West Sussex Affiliation Scheme e-bulletin for january 2011
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January 2011
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A date for your diaries - the WSCVYS 2011 Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 22 June in the Bradbury Conference Centre at Lodge Hill.
If your organisation would be interested in working with us to make our AGM more interesting and inclusive please contact Hanna or Gail - we would love to hear from you.
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Big Society Saturdays - 12 March and 26 March 2011
Thank you to everyone who expressed an interest in these events. We will publicise the day's themes a little nearer the time - watch this space.
- Saturday 12 March - Chichester (venue TBA) 10am-1pm with lunch
- Saturday 26 March - Crawley Youth Centre 10am-1pm with lunch
If you would like to attend, contact Gail with the date of the event you wish to attend (please do this even if you have already expressed an interest) - thank you. |
There have been some staff changes at WSCVYS for the New Year. Trevor has moved on to new pastures and we all wish him well. In future, please email Gail or Hanna if Trevor was your usual WSCVYS contact.
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WSCVYS is the lead partner in the South East Region Progress Project - accredited courses for the voluntary and community sector. For more information on how you or your organisation can benefit from this exciting project contact Hanna
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Please click for information about a government funded website called Parentchanneltv. |
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Energize - a new initiative from the Crawley Wellbeing teamed aimed at families with children aged 7-14 above their ideal weight.
Sportsmania - an opportunity for 5-10 year-olds to try their hands at various sports at Bewbush Leisure Centre during term-time. |
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Access 4 All
A free, fun information roadshow for disabled children, young people and their families
Saturday 5 February
Please see the link for more details |
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UK Youth Election Form
Original deadline extended from Monday 10 Jan to 24 January |
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Please see attached for information about the State of the Borough Debate taking place on 2 February at Crawley Library |
| A Safeguarding Course is being run about what to do if you're worried a child is being abused. If interested, please follow the link for more information. |
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The 'M' Factor
A talent show for young people at Hazelwick School, January 29. Prizes to be won for your local community. |
Diversity Outset Youth Action celebration event - 25 February 6-9pm. Contact Jane Pearce for more info.
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| Please find attached Sussex Club's Activity Programme for February to July 2011 |
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The Office of the Children's Commissioner for England has launched a questionnaire developed by children and young people to examine the issue of the commercialisation of childhood. |
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Please find attached the latest Funding New update from David Clay (External Funding Office, CBC). |
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Please see information regarding The Jubilee People's Millions, closing date for applications 4 February, 2011. |
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| Common Assessment Framework training dates are available - contact Sue Elliott for more information. |
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eCAF training - All three courses are suitable for practitioners who deliver support to children and families in West Sussex and may be involved in the CAF process. |
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You are invited to take part in the next course of the Working with Youth People training programme. The next course is on Saturday 5 February and covers the topic of equalities.
Email to book a place on the training session by Friday 28 January. |
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Supporting Volunteers Day
15 February 2011, Billingshurst Village Hall.
To book a place email the Working Together Project |
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Train as an Arts Award Bronze and Silver adviser
Arts Award is a national qualification which supports young people aged 11-25 to develop as artists and arts leaders. Follow the link for more details
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The Working Together Project is offering various projects and training courses, please follow the link for more details. Funding ends March 2011.
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Artswork is delighted to have a one-day course - Using the Arts with Young People at Risk - taking place on 24 March 2011, 9.45 am- 4 pm in partnership with Nuffield Theatre, Southampton. Please find further course details attached. |
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Please find attached details of the 'Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector' (PTLLS) as part of the Progress Project. Course dates are 21, 28 January and 4 February 2011. Please make contact as detailed on the form above. |
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Sussex Clubs for Young People (SCYP) is in a position to offer a YOUNG LEADERS TRAINING PROGRAMME for young people aged 15-19 , 11-13 March 2011 at Lodge Hill Centre, led by a trainer from the National Clubs for Young People. It is accredited by the Open College network (level 1), all for a heavily subsidised cost of £30. If interested, please follow the link for more information. |
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WSCVYS
Horsham Youth Centre ~ Hurst Road ~ Horsham ~ West Sussex RH12 2DN
www.wscvys.org.uk ~ admin@wscvys.org.uk ~ 01403 252 139
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