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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.
Join one of the working groups.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 Restaurant
Amberely Working Museum 7.30pm
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
OUTSET
Sports Activity Day
Get Fit - Get Involved - Get It!
Get a taste of volunteering opportunities in your
community
Saturday 11 July 2009
11.00am - 3.00pm
Imberhorne School
Imberhorne Lane, East Grinstead
Kicking off with a 5-a-side football tournament
(15-20yrs)
Other activities include:
Sumo Wrestler Fun Suits · St Johns
Ambulance · Army Assault Course · Dance Workshop · Sports
Workshops · Pedal Powered Smoothie Maker
· Penalty Shoot
Out (Courtesy of West Sussex Fire Brigade)
To register a football team email Caroline Halpin at Outset
or call 07779 223421
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The Voluntary & Community Sector and Children's Trust Steering GroupWSCVYS is the elected representative of the VCS to the Children's Trust
arrangements, and as such has the pleasure of chairing this group, which is the primary conduit for the VCS to feed into Children's Trust arrangements. Meeting once every two months, the group takes the views of the VCS around current agendas and practices to strategic levels in the Children's Trust. If you are involved in the VCS and are interested in joining the group, or to find out more, please contact WSCVYS - please put VCS/CT STEERING GROUP as the subject of your email. |
The WSCVYS Executive Committee meets four times a year and is very keen to hear from potential new members. Please contact Hanna if you would like to learn more - and please do pass this on to anyone you think may be interested.
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Family & Parenting Support in the Voluntary Sector: Creating a strategy together
Most of the time parents and carers do an excellent job - sometimes in very difficult circumstances. But occasionally, for many different reasons, families may need additional support. This is frequently found in the VCS through community and local groups which work with a broad range of families to help in many different ways. The VCS/Children's Trust Steering Group is committed to supporting development of the Strategy. The aim is to support VCS organisations in identifying early intervention work that we do. Contact Hanna to see how you can get involved.
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South of
England Show 11th-13th June 2009
We've received
terrific support again this year from our affiliated groups. Approximately 300
young people will participate during the three day event, showcasing some of
the wealth of diversity and talent that young people in West Sussex can offer.
Our programme is
packed full of music, sport, circus skills, crafts, dance and percussion
workshops and as if that's not enough - we'll even throw in a Salsa warm up to
start the day!
We'll have a new
"Chillout" zone this year ! in the form of a youth club set up, including air
hockey, computer games, D.J. workshops etc.
We've a Graffiti
artist coming & football coaches from Brighton & Hove Football Club!
Thursday's programme has a sporty theme, Friday is based around arts and crafts and Saturday is for
performances!
So much to do and see! And when you need a break, I suppose that you could have a look around the
rest of the Showground! But don't be long because you'll miss something!
Do contact me for further information.
See you there!
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VCS Safeguarding Forum
We recognise that Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. To support our increased engagement in the formal structures of local authorities and procurement we are developing a Safeguarding Forum with the Local Safeguarding Children's Board
Safeguarding Training Champions Programme2 June (day two, all day) Safeguarding Forum - Lodge Hill Centre 8 June (day three, all day) Sound Systems - Needles Youth Centre, Horsham To find out more please contact Isabelle |
Click here for free iPods for young people from Creating Futures!
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Change Up invites you to a 'Resisting the Recession' workshop which is for everyone who supports organisations and groups in the VCS in East or West Sussex.
The
event will be held on the morning of the 17th of June in Lewes.
This
FREE event will help participants to get to know more about the effects of the
recession on the VCS in Sussex, explore together what we can do, and work
together to construct a robust evidence base which can be used to demonstrate
the importance of the role of the local voluntary and community sector. You
will also be able to meet, discuss and network with others and we will finish
with a free lunch. Colleagues from NAVCA and the
University of Brighton will be able to lend their expertise to the success of
this event.
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'ContactPoint Explained' Information Sessions
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 in depth 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. |
Fun and Sports at the Albermarle YC, Haywards Heath
The
Albermarle Centre (in the Oathall Community College, Haywards Heath) is
inviting organising a summer fun and sport day on Wednesday August 26th
between 11-3pm, for young people aged 13+ (they
probably won't turn away 12's but would rather have the core age range).
Possible activities include Giant dance mats, Quick Cricket, table tennis,
football, trampolining and more. Cost is £2 pp and bring a packed lunch,
although fruit and snacks will be available. Contact Jules Beckett for more
details.
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Round 2 of myplace to launch in June
myplace
will be launching a second round of funding, investing £31.6 million through
grants of between £1 million and £5 million. Round 2 will focus on projects
that have already invested significant energy in well-developed plans for a
world class youth facility driven by the active participation of young people
and their views and needs. Eligibility will be restricted to projects in
deprived areas of England.
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Secret
Millionaire Fund
The Big Lottery Fund
and Channel 4 have launched a joint Secret Millionaire fund to support projects
that give people better chances in life, build stronger communities, improve
rural and urban environments, or promote healthier and more active people and
communities. Lottery funding worth £1 million will be allocated as grants of
between £300 and £10,000 to organisations across the UK.
See Secret Millionaire Fundfor further information.
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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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The Fire and Rescue Service offers
free home fire safety checks to anyone living in West Sussex. They are keen to
access families in areas of deprivation due to the large number of fires
resulting in death in West Sussex. The Fire Service can install free 10-year smoke
alarms and wishes to raise
families' awareness about this scheme. Please call 0800-3286487 for a free home
fire safety check - and do please pass this on.
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£10 million funding programme for voluntary and community sector
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has
launched a £10.2 million Strategic Funding Programme, providing three-year
project-based funding of up to £450,000 for community and voluntary
organisations. A first priority area will fund organisations providing
guidance, advice and advocacy services as well as infrastructure development
and building capacity where there are gaps in local provision. A second
priority will be good relations between communities. Informational events will
be held around the UK
from 18 May to 3 June 2009. The deadline for applications is 5pm on 12 June
2009.
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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:
8th,
9th, 10th June 2009 in Bognor
Regis
21st,
22nd, 23rd September 2009 in Worthing
7th,
8th, 9th, December 2009 in Shoreham
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 contact
Karen Dennison
or call her on 01903 707457
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LIVE - LIFE - SAFE
SUZY LAMPLUGH TRUST - PERSONAL SAFETY TRAINING
We believe
that Personal Safety training should begin early.
Every year we work
with schools and youth groups, helping young people develop the skills
they need to avoid violence and aggression so they can lead safer, more
confident lives.
Click here to see what we can offer young people.
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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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Horsham Youth Centre, Hurst Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 2DN
t/f 01403 252139
e admin@wscvys.org.uk
Registered Charity Number 1101063
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