Affiliation E-bulletin September 2011
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SHIFTING SANDS: making sense of a changing environment
The annual WSCVYS conference is to be held on Tuesday 1 November at Lodge Hill - download your application form here.
This conference is primarily for the voluntary and community sector. Statutory sector partners are very welcome but a small charge of £25 will be made to cover costs. Please send your application form with invoicing details and we will send you an invoice. |
WSCVYS ebulletins: please send your information, events, training, funding news, celebrations, announcements, job vacancies, and anything else you think would be of interest to our sector, for our ebulletins - and thank you to everyone who already does.
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Message from the Youth Service:
'We know that we won't be able to provide the level of services that we currently do to for the young people of West Sussex, and hope to continue to work closely with you to make sure we can give the young people of West Sussex what they need.
With so many changes to our service we have gone out to public consultation, which went live on Thursday 1 September. As key partners, please don't miss the opportunity to have your say. Click here to access the consultation.
Please pass this message on to any other people or groups who may be interested.
The consultation will close on 14 October.' |
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Is there a BBC series or programme which you could use for educational or training purposes? Find out how BBC Active can help you. |
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With 75% of girls and 50% of boys reporting that they have experienced some form of emotional abuse, a TV, cinema, outdoor and online advertising campaign helps teenagers recognise abusive behaviour at an early stage, before it escalates to physical violence.
The adverts point young people to the 'This is abuse' campaign website where they can find information, seek help and chat with their peers. |
Are you involved in Social Media Work? The South Downs National Park is trying to get 500 replies in one week to a new survey for under 21s. Send this link through Facebook, Twitter, or any other electronic means to everyone you know, your own children, your friend's children and ask them to send it on.
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The Youth e-Panel is for ages 11-24 and enables young people to have their voices heard even more in West Sussex. The Youth e-Panel will allow young people to be consulted on multiple things, but the key is that in September the consultation on Youth Services and what they wish the future of them to look like will be attached. Please contact Lara Pearce for further details. |
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Just a reminder that you still have time to nominate for the Crawley Youth Awards 2011 - the deadline is Wednesday 14 September. The Awards are an opportunity to celebrate achievements of young people under 25 from the Crawley area. |
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The British Youth Council, UK Youth Parliament and Young Mayors Network want young people to have their say on the recent riots through their survey. Please pass this link on to any young people who may be interested. |
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Please take the opportunity to have a look at University of Chichester's Third Force report produced on behalf of WSCC around the importance and economic value of community, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Contact info@wssen.org.uk if you have any queries on the report. |
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Department for Education "Positive for Youth" Discussion paper - the government is working with young people, local government, voluntary organisations, businesses and youth sector experts to produce a cross-government vision and policy statement on young people and services for young people.
The government is asking for comments and views on the issues and questions set out in the paper by 15 September 2011. |
| A small group of young Italians is visiting West Sussex 5-8 October and would like to see projects that reflect participation and representation as they are about to embark on a project in their home region of Puglia. Contact Pandora for information. |
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The Prince's Trust is running a FREE Football course with Brighton & Hove Albion at the new Amex Community Stadium for unemployed 16 to 25 year olds. The programme runs from 26-30 September with a Taster Day on Wednesday 21 September. |
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E-ROUTES: a young person's pathway to employment or education Did school not work out for you? Whatever the reason we're here to help! Open sessions on Tuesday 20 September, morning at Brinsbury College, afternoon at The Arena, Bognor Regis. Contact Sandie for info. |
| A bi-lingual drink-drive film A Wasted Life showing the consequences of drink/drug-driving was recently launched. |
| Friday Nights at Costa in Horsham returns 9 September |
| National Takeover Day takes place on Friday 11 November 2011 - the Youth Service would like to invite individuals and organisations to take part. |
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Please see attached for news about the 4Sight Festival taking place from 16-18 September. |
| We all dream of being the best at something; here is a helping hand. The Ambition AXA Awards are searching for the UK's most gifted and driven young people. |
WSCVYS is administering a small grant fund for funding to support parent carers groups and activities around the County. Click for criteria and form. |
| Funding news from Crawley CVS. |
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Integrated tools such as the Common Assessment Framework, Team around the Child, and Lead Professional role are central to how we work together to support vulnerable families at an earlier stage. Click for the flyer, training dates and application form. |
The Impact of Domestic Violence and
Abuse on Children and Young People:
workshops for those who work with children and young people and those who have particular responsibilities in relation to undertaking section 47 enquiries. Deadline for 19 October workshop extended to 30 September. Details here. |
| The West Sussex CVS Training Group specialises in training for anyone in West Sussex involved in running a community group or voluntary organisation. |
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Artswork presents Accreditation and the Arts: understanding the QCF, units and qualifications half-day seminar, BMECP Centre, Brighton - 7 October 2011, 1.30-5 pm
To book a place complete the booking form. |
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Child Protection Level 1 Friday 16 September, 10am-4pm at the Whitehawk Inn - £25 per person
To book please call 01273 420973 or email Lynne Charmer of Safety Net. |
Training offered by the Centre for Community Engagement at Sussex University
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Artswork is running a half day Child Protection Policy Writing: Review and Update workshop on 16 November 2011, 1 pm- 4.30 pm at the BMECP Centre in Brighton. Please click for further details. |
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Working Together Project has training courses specifically designed for managers |
Central Sussex Citizens Advice Bureau has a vacancy: Ref: 2011/01 Cleaner - Crawley.
Hours: 3 hours p/w, £6.50 per hour. Email for details. |
| West Sussex Scouts are still looking for a County Commissioner. Click for an information pack or email |
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"Your Bus Your Call" Sessional Worker
£11 per hour - up to 10 hours a week.
To work in Sussex on our mobile unit delivering health based session work
in rural schools, colleges and villages.
This post involves evening work.
Click for application pack |
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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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