Safer Communities VCS Network E-Bulletin
Cleveland Safer Communities VCS Network provides a formal mechanism for representing the interests, voice and influence of VCOs across the Cleveland area in the work of the Police and Crime Commissioner across criminal justice, victims and community safety. The network aims to identify and connect with VCOs working in any way with these issues and produces a monthly e-bulletin which you can sign up to in order to be kept informed of national and local policy developments, the strategic links between the Office of the Police and Crime commissioner and Cleveland’s VCS, and local issues and network events. If you would like to become part of the network please contact Tracey with your details.
Matrix Neurological – New Support Services
NEW SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY FAMILIES IN STOCKTON AND HARTLEPOOL
Matrix Neurological is a registered charity, based in Middlesbrough that has been established to provide help and practical support to children and young people who are living with the effects of an acquired brain injury; and provide practical help and support to their families.
They have been awarded funding to deliver much needed out-reach work to brain injury families across the Stockton and Hartlepool areas and their Family Support Worker works directly with these families providing a range of services such as: service navigation; advocacy and emotional support; ongoing education to parents to deepen understanding about acquired brain injury and its complex effects; providing learning opportunities to enable parents to develop their personal skills that enable them to become strong advocates for the needs of the child or young person. The aim is to help alleviate some of the family pressure associated with the impact of acquired brain injury on children and young people.
Children and young people also need support to enable them to have a good recovery and help to regain any lost skills and abilities. This is important because improvements can continue for many years post injury as the brain continues to adapt to the changes that have occurred. Families including siblings need to know what they can do to help with that ongoing recovery journey and be supported and empowered to help to ensure their children make the best recovery possible.
Matrix Neurological support families across the Tees Valley area, if you or anyone you know could benefit from this service, please get in touch either via the website www.matrixneurological.org.uk or telephone 01642 989116.
Free Mental Health Training – Tees Training Hub
Redcar & Cleveland Mind have training places available to book on to through the Tees Wide Training Hub: see list of courses below:
Mental Health First Aid Training (2 day course):
6th & 7th February 2018 9.00 am – 5.00 pm. Venue: Stockton
13th & 14th March 2018 9.00 am – 5.00 pm. Venue: Stockton
15th & 16th March 2018 9.00 am – 5.00 pm. Venue: Redcar
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (2 day course):
19th & 20th March 2018 9.00 am – 5.00 pm. Venue: Redcar
NEW Course – Mental Health First Aid Training – Higher Education (1 day course):
21st March 2018 9.00 am – 5.00 pm Venue: The Curve, Teesside University
Could you please circulate to anyone you think may be interested. They can visit the Tees Training Hub website: http://rcmind.org/training-hub and complete an online application form.
For further information please contact Liz on 01642 296052
Volunteer Training
Adult Learning currently have some training courses available that could be beneficial to many of the voluntary organisations in terms of providing training for their volunteers, services users and potentially staff members.
Below are just some of the courses available;
Breaking Barriers:
This short 2-hour session is aimed at individuals who may be anxious about going into education or training, it will focus on confidence and it aims to dispel some of the myths about ‘formal’ education and help put their minds at ease, it will be an informal information based session that will gently encourage learners to see the benefits of engaging in education to further develop themselves and progress. (FREE) Various times and locations around the locality – a closed session can be arranged for any organisation with 6 or more learners. Enrolling Now.
Distance Based Learning:
Learn from home or at work/ voluntary placement in combination with 1:1 tutor support from Adult Learning, in the following qualifications – Level 2; Mental Health Awareness, Dementia Care, Information – Advice and Guidance, Business Admin and Team Leadership (£60 full fee – concessions for individuals on benefits many will pay £12 some will pay £30). Enrolling Now.
Maths & English:
In keeping with the government agenda to upskill all adult with minimum of level 2 in maths and English qualifications (free) – various days, times and locations across the borough. Enrolling now.
Working with Children and Young People:
This health and social care based qualification provides beginner level knowledge and understanding of working with children and young people in a variety of settings such as schools, youth centres, care homes and so on, the course can be tailored to each individual’s specific area of interest. It will be a level 1 qualification between 2-3 hours weekly.
If you feel these types of courses would be beneficial to any of the voluntary organisations that you work with please feel free to forward the details to them and ask them to contact Amy – Amy.Laking@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk for further information.
Redcar & Cleveland Heritage Funding Fair
When: Thursday 8th March 2018
Time: 10.00am – 3.30pm
Venue: Tuned in! Majuba Road, Redcar
The Heritage Lottery Fund is coming to ‘Tuned In!’ on Thursday 8th March to host its first full day heritage funding fair in Redcar and Cleveland
- Learn about what we can support
- Get top tips on writing your application
- Meet other groups and organisations in the area
- Hear the stories behind other successfully funded projects
- Speak directly to our team of experts about any ideas you may have
Official invitations, registration information and a full schedule of the day’s sessions, including lunch and refreshments, will be sent shortly.
Please keep this date free until we release further information. We would be more than happy for you to share this email with your network if you do know of anyone else who would be interested in attending.
Who are we?
The Heritage Lottery Fund uses money raised from the National Lottery to support projects from all areas of the North East that make a difference for heritage, people and communities. Our projects help to record community stories, breathe new life into local nature reserves, and engage young people with the past and much more. However, with fewer applications compared to the rest of the region, Redcar and Cleveland is currently a priority area for funding. Click here to see our full range of grant programmes.
Did you know that you can get advice on any potential projects before submitting an application? Click here to register to our website and submit your project enquiry today.
£5m fund for smaller charities
The Garfield Weston Foundation has announced a grants scheme offering £5m to smaller charities to provide new, or improve existing, community facilities.
Created to celebrate their 60th anniversary the Foundation will consider funding the entirety of a project with grants ranging from £30,000 to £150,000.
Read full details and find out how to apply on the Garfield Weston Foundation website
New Inactivity Funding for Local Community Groups
Getting the Inactive Active in Teesside
Grant Information Session 12th February 2018
2-4pm OR 5-7pm
Legends Lounge, The Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, TS3 6RS
Are you a community group on Teesside who want to encourage local people to be physically active, or take part in sport?
If so please come to our information session where we will be announcing a new funding stream to support your projects.
Entitled ‘Getting the Inactive Active, the funding is provided by Tees Valley Community Foundation working in partnership with Sport England and aims to support local community groups to target inactive people in their area and encourage them to introduce sport and physical activity into their lives.
Funding is available for up to 12 months and can be used for a variety of purposes including start-up costs, coaching, volunteer development, training, facility hire and marketing. However, eligible groups must have their own governing document, bank account and board and must not be already delivering sports activities.
The next round of funding will open on February 12th 2018. Groups are encouraged to attend an Information Session in the Legends Lounge at The Riverside Stadium Sessions from 2-4pm or 5-7pm, on Monday 12th February 2018. Please email Pippa Ware to confirm your attendance or to request further information p.ware@teesvalleyfoundation.org
To be eligible for this funding you must meet the following criteria:
- You are primarily a community group that does not regularly deliver sport or physical activity projects;
- You have a governing document, bank account and set of accounts; and
- Your proposed project is new and aims to get currently inactive people active.
Health & Social Care Level 2
Tees Valley Women’s Centre in South Bank are running a Health & Social Care L2 course on Tuesday 20th February.
This course will be running on a Tuesday & Thursday 3pm-6pm weekly for 15wks.
THIS COURSE IS FREE TO THOSE ON JSA, ESA, INCOME SUPPORT, UNIVERSAL CREDIT, WORKING TAX CREDITS (UNDER15K), HOUSING BENEFIT (only those on these benefits can apply) Women aged 17+ can attend this course.
Please contact Donna on 01642 296166 for further information.
JOBS
Part-time Co-ordinator – Time to Share East Cleveland
“The true wealth of any community does not rely on money but on the talents and resources
of people”
Time to Share East Cleveland is a not for profit community organisation that supports individuals and groups to share their time, skills or resources through a mutually beneficial exchange scheme.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills to develop our time bank in East Cleveland.
This is a part time role, 16 hours per week, hours to be agreed – £8.75 per hour (living wage)
For further information and/or an informal discussion please contact: Linda: 01287 201319/ 07951 062609
Closing date 5pm 9th February
Interviews will be held on 15th February
For an application form please contact Claire on 01642 440571 or Claire@rcvda.org.uk
Manager – Men’s Shed
Cancer Prevention & Early Diagnosis Improvement Officer
This post is for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate individual to work in the Joint South Tees Public Health Service, aiming to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for the people of Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland.
It is about improving community awareness of cancer and ensuring that people are able to make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing to reduce their risk, promote better access to cancer screening programmes and provide support and information to enable early diagnosis to improve cancer health outcomes.
Reporting directly to the Health Improvement Specialist responsible for Cancer Prevention, you will work with local communities and a wide range of partner organisations across Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland in the development of targeted campaigns and activities to promote awareness of cancer and early diagnosis.
You will need health improvement experience and knowledge and understanding of the cancer agenda, alongside demonstrable experience of working with communities to promote behaviour change. An understanding of cancer inequalities and barriers to community engagement is essential. You will have excellent communication skills, and willingness and passion to make a real difference in people’s lives. The post will require some occasional evening and weekend work.
For a further informal discussion, please contact Becky James, Health Improvement Specialist (Early Intervention & Prevention) on 01642 728741.
