Action in rural Sussex is
hosting a
Protective
Behaviours Safety Awareness Programme
Lewes, Friday 26 June
2009
9.30am to 4.15pm
with Terri Fletcher from Safety Net
Protective Behaviours
(PBs) is a safety and life skills programme which starts from the belief that
we cannot be scared into feeling safe.
It therefore avoids a focus on scary scenarios and rigid sets of rules
for how to deal with unsafe situations (which tend to induce fear and
guilt). Instead, it teaches an ability
to recognise when we are not feeling safe, and provides skills and tools to
enable individuals to take action and get help when they need it. The approach encourages everyone to develop
their personal networks of support, to explore letting peopleknow when we need to talk to them and building problem-solving skills. Protective Behaviours also recognises that
life is also about taking risks and trying new things and that this is part
of our development and an important life skill.
Cost: £70 including
lunch.
Please contact Dawn Brock for an application form.
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Voluntary Youth Organisations and WSCC Youth Service at the South of England Show
Over 300 children and young people showcased their talents at Ardingly last week, impressing Show-goers with a wonderful variety of performances. We will be bringing you a full report and pictures in our July issue so watch this space!
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Happy Healthy Baby Day 2009
Following the success of last
year's event,
Happy Healthy Baby Day 2009 is being held on 29 September
2009 at the Y Centre, Horsham. The event aims to provide first time
parents with children under one with information, support and advice about the services, facilities and activities that are available for them. Entry
to the event is free but places are limited and need to be reserved. There will be a mix of taster sessions and information stands.
Please contact Clare Ebelewicz for further information or click on the link in the title.
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Village SOS is a new
joint venture between the Big Lottery Fund and the BBC. It was launched recently on the One Show on BBC One and the hunt is now on for six UK
villages hoping to create a brand new venture that will bring new life and
energy to the village with funding of between £100,000 and £400,000. The
journey of the six successful villages and their Village Champions will be
filmed for a major prime time BBC One series in winter 2010. Click here for more information.
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New grant information
If you are interested in Training and Development, please note the fantastic updated
Train to Gain Funding Opportunities for Management and Leadership part or full
qualifications.
There are also opportunities for NVQ Level 2 and 3 IN ANY
SUBJECT even if you have already a Level 2 or 3 in another Service area. Great
for Play or Youth Work qualifications!!
See more here.
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Summer Cycling Opportunities
Please click on the above link to see some exciting cycling activities.
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Aiming
High for Disabled Children
Parent Participation Lead
Are you looking for an exciting new challenge?
Would you like to be part of transforming short
break services for disabled children & young people and their families in
West Sussex?
Aiming High for Disabled Children (AHDC) is the
Government's transformation programme for disabled children's services in
England.
The vision behind AHDC is for all families with
disabled children and young people to have the support they need to live
ordinary family lives as a matter of course. One of the key areas of the programme is to increase significantly the range and number of short breaks available to
families with disabled children and young people.
The post is county-wide based in the voluntary
sector in both Horsham, at the WSCVYS office, and at EnableMe in Littlehampton.
You
will work closely with the West Sussex Parents Forum to engage in strategic
planning and service development and to ensure the forum has the backing of a
large and varied group of parent carers.
You will have excellent communication and
organisational skills, be able to engage in and enhance joint working and play
a key role in effectively developing parent participation across the county. An
understanding of the issues around disability and inclusion is essential.
Salary £25,000-£28,000 [funded until March 2011]
Closing date 3 July 2009
Interview date 15 July 2009
Contact Hanna for an application pack - in your email SUBJECT box please put Parent Participation Lead Application Pack
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Fundraising Lead Post
BME Community Services, West Sussex
7 hours per week - flexible working mainly output based, times
negotiable to suit. Salary £26,000 (pro rata)
BMECS is seeking a highly qualified funding lead to help set up
a funding/fundraising unit. The successful applicant must have proven
experience of successful bid writing, fundraising, training & project
management support. Knowledge of commissioning procedures is essential. This
post is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience but looking to add
in a few extra hours to their day job or to broaden and deepen their expertise
across areas of lottery, trust and statutory fundraising. Well developed
interpersonal skills and excellent written skills are a must for this role.
An understanding of working with Black, Asian and Minority
Ethnic Communities will be an added advantage but not essential. The post is
funded for 10 months with a possible extension. Please contact
Amina by 20 June for more information.
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