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CYPP 2010
The continuing development of the Children and Young People's Plan
Help us to ensure the plan is informed by and linked to local initiatives, plans and priorities and reflects the work of the VCS - and the children, young people and families we support.
Hold your own stakeholder event
- we can show you how.
Join one of the working groups.
Cascade the plan to colleagues, parents and carers, other agencies.
Tell us how we
can best access the views of the various groups/ communities you represent.
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Diary Dates for 2009
Workshops - Using Play as a development tool 20 June; 12 August. For more information contact Julie.
WSCVYS AGM The Limeburners, Amberely Working Museum,
Tuesday 2 June - all affiliated members and our partners are welcome
South of England Show 11-13 June 2009
Kangaroos Charity Golf Day 24 June at Haywards Heath Golf Club
Support Kangaroos in their first major fundraising event! Kangaroos provide members with worthwhile, stimulating experiences which also enables families to have a well earned short break. For further details please call 01444 255 120 or email Jenni Herrett
Affiliation Scheme Members' Day 18 July - Advanced notice - a beautiful Saturday in July join us at Lodge Hill for an eventful informative day celebrating the work of our Affiliation Scheme members. Contact Andy for more information.
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The Baby Cafe needs your books and bottles for the fundraising stalls they will be running at local village fairs this summer. Contact 01444 484531 and visit www.thebabycafe.org
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WORKING TOGETHER BETTER TOGETHER
Thursday 14 May 2009 3.30-5pm (venue TBA but Horsham)
Contact Hanna for further information - there are some spaces for a few more participants at this meeting.
Using the toolkit to assess VCS engagement in the planning, strategy, delivery and evaluation of services for children, young people and their families, we will be working with a cross section of our partners to with our NCB facilitator using a joint approach.
To keep the consultation real our focus is CYPP - 2010. This means that a nationally agreed protocol linked to a well renowned national agency, NCB, acts as a framework for good Children's Trust practice and how that can be embedded in the arrangements.
Please note we are running one session only on this day
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YOUTH MEDIA FUND
The
Department for Children, Schools and Families has announced a further
investment of £8 million, on top of the £8 million announced in 2006 to give
thousands more disadvantaged young people the opportunity to produce creative
media projects. The Youth Media Fund initiative gives young people the chance
to take part in 'Mediabox' projects where they can express their ideas and
views on issues that matter to them using print, television, film, radio,
digital, or online media.
For more information go to Youth Media Fund
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Young People's Events and Opportunities:
Simple Acts Campaign is about inspiring individuals to use small, everyday actions to change perceptions of refugees
Simple Acts Circuits - 8 June County Hall, 6-8.30pm Intended for Young People aged 11-19. There are limited adult places. Book soon to avoid disappointment
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Third
sector views needed to shape the training of Directors of Children's Services
A
training and development programme is being created for Directors of Children's
Services. It is important that leaders of children's services understand and
engage with the third sector, and have the skills and knowledge to do so. A
short online questionnaire (two questions only) is now available and NCVYS
encourages all members to express their views by the closing date of 15 May.
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PLAYBUILDER FUNDING PROGRAMME
News from Carl Burton, Senior Manager and Play Lead, Youth Service
West Sussex County Council
has £1.2million capital Playbuilder funds to
assist in the delivery of the National Play Strategy, focussing on the creation
of more Play Spaces.
Specifically the purpose of the capital programme is
to create a minimum of 22 new or significantly refurbished open play sites for
the benefit of children, young people and communities of West Sussex by 2011.
West Sussex County Council is now inviting bids for
the funds set against the attached Application Criteria and Supporting
Information.
The closing date for bids is May 22 2009.
Please contact Lauren Sexton for information.
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PR Guide
Financial
services firm Abbey has launched a free online guide to help small
third sector
organisations improve their public relations. Abbey says that its PR Guide provides a practical introduction to media relations, including issues
such as
working with corporate PR teams and hosting journalists at events.
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PARTICIPATION WORKS - Building
a Culture of Participation
A few free places remaining for voluntary and community sector
organisations remain on the ParticipationWorks training course 'Building a Culture of
Participation' in Brighton on 12 May.
This course is designed to equip participants with basic theory, practical approaches and tools
to help build a culture of participation within an organisation. The course
explores how an organisation's culture can be established and embedded to
support children and young people's active and meaningful participation within
the organisational infrastructure. This practical course is supported by an
in-depth research report and handbook, originally created by NCB and PK
Research Consultancy for the DCFS.
To book a place or
find out more about the courses visit Gateway or call the Enquiry Line 0845 603 6725.
For future reference, WSCVYS is planning on providing this training locally for its affiliated members - contact Hanna for further details.
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Community
of Interest Events: Faith and BME
NCVYS is
organising a BME COI event on 12 May in London. For more
information please go to www.ncvys.org.uk
or contact Diversity Officer Victor Nkwo or call him 020 7278 1041.
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VCS Safeguarding Forum launching on the 14th May 2009
The
first meeting is at Horsham YMCA 10-12pm.
We recognise that Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. To
support our increased engagement, the Local Safeguarding Children's Board (LSCB) is fully
committed to this Forum and will work with us to improve 'how' we work together
to improve Safeguarding arrangements through the Forum.
The Forum will address the needs of the
VCS in accessing more timely and accurate local and national information around
Safeguarding. It also has two equally important functions of
providing access to training and development for all our staff - including
volunteers - and around safe working practices.
If you would like to discuss VCS Safeguarding opportunties or raise any
items for the first agenda, please contact Isabelle.
Safeguarding Training Champions Programme (venues TBC)
18 May (day one, morning) What if... workshop
2 June (day two, all day) Safeguarding Forum
8 June (day three, all day) Sound Systems
To find out more please contact Isabelle
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From Jane Tickner - WSCVYS Inclusion Lead...
The VCS is a key partner in making the
Aiming High for Disabled Childrenprogramme response to the needs of local children, young people and their families.
WSCVYS leads the VCS Inclusion Forum which has representation from VCS groups from West Sussex and has a link to the Children's Trust via WSCVYS CEO Hanna. For more information contact Jane
Click here to download the Expressions of Interest document and please note the closing date of 15 May.
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'ContactPoint Explained' Information Sessions
You may have heard about it - it has been in the news and talked about a lot.
ContactPoint is a national system that will hold the basic details of all children and young people, as well as contact details for their parents/carers and anyone else working to support that child.
It is designed to help professionals so they can quickly find out whether other services are involved in the care of a child.
The two hour 'CoPo Explained' sessions is available for VCS, statutory sector partners and other colleagues in the CYP workforce to attend will take place in April, May, June and July. More indepth training will take place later in the year.
WSCVYS is working with the ContactPoint team to identify how the VCS may engage - go to ContactPoint to learn more.
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SOUTH of ENGLAND SHOW - June 11- 13 2009
South of England Showground, Ardingly
We still have a few opportunities for children and young people who wish to participate in the South of England Show but
PLEASE DO CONTACT US VERY SOON!!
Thursday's theme is sports, activities and workshops. Friday and Saturday have a performance emphasis.
As well as the fanatistic talent and successes of our children and y
Please do drop in and see us at the Stand if you are visting the Show - we'd love to see you!
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Training news from Karen Dennison at West Sussex PCT
Nutrition and Developing Food and
Health Projects in West Sussex - Cookery Club Leaders
FREE three day course
'Just thought
I'd let you know about the cookery leaders training that we are planning on
delivering this year within West Sussex.
We are also offering the food hygiene certificate 12th May to support the cookery leaders if they need this.
We've had a
mixture of people attending the course, nursery assistants, teaching
assistants, health trainers, adventure playground staff, members of the public,
youth workers, and people working with older people.'
For further information please contactKaren Dennison or call her on 01903 707457
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Horsham Youth Centre, Hurst Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 2DN
t/f 01403 252139
e admin@wscvys.org.uk
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