Children in Our Care and Care Leaver Meetings – Survey
About this survey
The purpose of this survey is to obtain your views regarding the multi-agency meetings that you attend to support Children in Our Care and Care Leavers.
Over the coming months Redcar & Cleveland Council will be changing the format of their meetings in order to align them to the Signs of Safety way of working. We hope that this will make our meetings more effective and make it easier for children, young people, carers and partner agency representatives to contribute.
The results of this survey will provide a baseline, the survey will then be repeated when Signs of Safety changes are embedded in our meetings so that we can measure the difference this has made.
It should only take about 10 minutes to complete this survey and provides an opportunity for you to share feedback and ideas about the meetings you attend.
Many thanks for taking the time to complete this survey. To take this survey please click here.
**Please note you only need to complete this survey if you have attended a Children in Our Care Review, Personal Education Plan (PEP) Meeting or Pathway Plan Review in the last 12 months**
VONNE – Major investment will grow region’s social economy to tackle inequality
Major investment will grow region’s social economy to tackle inequality
A multi-million pound investment in our region will tackle inequality by boosting the Tees Valley’s social economy.
Organisations in Redcar & Cleveland and in Hartlepool are to receive a share of a new £33 million investment programme launched today.
The Redcar & Cleveland and Hartlepool area is one of only six UK locations to be provided money by Local Access, a partnership between Access – The Foundation for Social Investment, and Big Society Capital.
Facilitated by VONNE, the Voluntary Organisations’ Network North East, which supports charity, voluntary and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations from across the region, partners from across Redcar & Cleveland and Hartlepool came together to bid against others for the investment.
The partnership, known as LARCH, (Local Access Redcar & Cleveland and Hartlepool) included key local infrastructure bodies, the two local authorities, a number of local funders, social investors and social enterprise development agencies.
Having been successful, the money will now be used by LARCH to develop activities to support charities and social enterprises in the area to grow its social economy and tackle community issues.
Peter Gowland, Director at Hartlepower CIO, one of the members of the LARCH partnership, said: “We’re delighted to have been selected as one of the Local Access recipients. The programme, which will support those in the VCSE sector to be more enterprising, helping facilitate their growth, development and sustainability through specifically designed social investment products, will mean many organisations in Hartlepool will be better able to serve their communities for many years to come.”
Mike Milen, CEO of LARCH partner Redcar & Cleveland Voluntary Development Agency, added: “Working across Redcar & Cleveland and Hartlepool, this partnership will enable much more shared learning and joined up working across the two boroughs.
“We look forward to planning the programme of enterprise development activity and the social investment offer over the next few months, so it can respond to the specific needs and opportunities in our areas.”
Seb Elsworth, Chief Executive of Access – The Foundation for Social Investment, said: “We all know charities and social enterprises do good work in our communities, but the sector’s power as an economic force, one which can help reshape local economies, and in so doing, tackle the most entrenched inequality, is often overlooked.
“We’re delighted to be working with the LARCH partnership to help organisations in Redcar & Cleveland and Hartlepool to realise this potential, growing their local social economy through enterprise support and access to investment through blended finance.”
Cliff Prior, Chief Executive of Big Society Capital, added: “Where you were born should not affect your opportunity to live a happy and fulfilling life. But there are many areas in the UK that have experienced high levels of deprivation for many years, and even in relatively prosperous areas there can be pockets that reveal huge levels of inequality.
“We believe the Local Access programme offers an innovative approach to levelling up the disparity between places through developing the social economy. Crucially, it’s a pilot programme, and so we look forward to gathering the learning emerging from each place as the programme progresses.”
The LARCH partnership will deliver a holistic enterprise development programme for organisations at different stages of developing earned income streams. Blended social investment opportunities will also enable organisations to take loans to support their growth and development plans.
The partnership will now begin a co-design process with Access and Big Society Capital to refine its plans, with the aim of launching the full programme in the second half of this year.
North East and North Cumbria Mental Health Integrated Care System
Involving the Community and Voluntary Sector
25th February 2020; 12noon – 4.30pm
Durham Centre, Belmont Industrial Estate Durham, DH1 1TN
Workshop Agenda
DRAFT – MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
| 12noon – 12.30pm | Buffet Lunch |
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| 12:30pm – 12:45pm | Welcome and Overview Proposed speaker: James Duncan/David Hambleton, Mental Health ICS |
| 12:45pm – 1:15pm | Introducing the Integrated Care System and involving the Community and Voluntary Sector with the MH ICS Steering group Proposed speaker: Gail Kay, Mental Health ICS |
| 1:15pm – 1:45pm | STP/ICS Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise Programme Proposed speaker: Jane Hartley, VONNE |
| 1:45pm – 2:15pm | Round-table discussion: Validation of discussions and options, including feedback and any changes to options/workshop tasks required |
| 2:15pm | Break |
| 2.30pm – 4.15pm | Workshop 3 workshops will look specifically at:
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| 4:15pm – 4:30pm | Summary and Next Steps |
| 4:30pm | Close |
Middlesbrough Environment City – Warm Homes Engagement Officer
Warm Homes Engagement Officer
Salary: £19,613 to £21,332 30 hrs per week pro rata – 2.5 year fixed term
A great opportunity to work across the Tees Valley, raising awareness of the Warm Homes Programme and helping to tackle fuel poverty.
The postholder will work with voluntary sector organisations, community groups and other agencies, highlighting the causes and impacts of fuel poverty. They will support organisations to make referrals for energy efficiency, particularly to the Warm Homes Fund programme.
The successful candidate will have experience in delivering training and awareness-raising to community groups, volunteers and front-line staff. A proven track record in the delivery of energy efficiency programmes, including providing advice, accessing home energy efficiency measures and making referrals to partner agencies for additional support would be an advantage, however training will be available.
For further details and an application form, please contact Middlesbrough Environment City on 01642 579820 or email info@menvcity.org.uk.
Closing Date: 12 noon Monday 17th February 2020
Future Regeneration of Grangetown (FROG)
Is your organisation involved in the Health and Wellbeing of RCBC residents in Grangetown?
Do you sometimes struggle to find places to meet your clients?
If so read on………
Grangetown United is a new community hub created by FROG (Future Regeneration of Grangetown) that provides numerous facilities for local residents including a café, soft play area, and multi- use function room.
https://www.facebook.com/Grangetown-United-Community-Hub-620408205134038/
FROG are keen to address the health inequalities in the area and have offered the FREE use of a first floor office space within the building for suitable organisations. The room is suitable for hot desking when meeting clients in the area or it can be used as a private consultation room to invite local clients to. The room will be furnished and will also have free Wi-Fi. Kitchen facilities and W.C. are also available. It will be used by a number of organisations and a booking system will be in operation to manage its usage.
If you would like to discuss whether this facility would work for your organisation, or would like to visit the site, drop me a line using the contact details below.
Mobile: 07717423722
Email: Janet.Easley@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
MS Society – Local charity launches exciting new volunteering roles
Local Charity Launches Exciting New Volunteering Roles to Help Change Lives for People with MS
A local Redcar charity supporting people with multiple sclerosis (MS) has launched a recruitment campaign offering exciting new opportunities for volunteers
Multiple Sclerosis affects around 100,000 people in the UK, and is the most common disabling neurological condition affecting young adults. It is a lifelong condition which can affect the brain and spinal cord, including problems with vision, arm or leg movement, sensation or balance.
MS Society Redcar supports local people with multiple sclerosis by providing social activities, information, exercise groups and much more for people living with or affected by MS.
The charity is now offering new opportunities to get involved as it expands its small core volunteer team, with roles specialising in leadership, communications, administration and fundraising to help shape the delivery of MS Support in the Redcar and Whitby area.
The roles are varied with volunteers being supported by being part of a large national charity as well as by existing local team members. These new roles give volunteers the opportunity to help shape the group’s future in providing telephone advice and support, grant giving, organising and running events, raising money and developing new opportunities and activities.
Local Networks Officer, Sally Snowball, said: “MS Society Redcar group is working hard to provide support, help and a bit of fun for everyone. They are a really friendly team of volunteers, but they want to expand what they are able to do and reach out to support more people, so they are looking for other enthusiastic individuals to get involved.
“Anyone who is able to volunteer for a few hours a month or more would be really welcome. It is a great opportunity to gain experience within a large charity and make a real difference to the lives of people affected by MS in the Redcar and Whitby area. In return we offer a flexible volunteering opportunity, training, ongoing support and the chance to be part of a friendly team with plenty of opportunities to see the positive impact of your role.”
Volunteers need to have skills relating to the role, some spare time and plenty of enthusiasm. For more information about the volunteering opportunities see https://candidate.mssociety.org.uk/ms/volunteering/redcar or contact Sally on sally.snowball@mssociety.org.uk or phone 07919 698 302.
Healthwatch South Tees – Star Nominations
PCP Recruitment – BBO ROAD Health Train
Whippet Up Creativity Support
Saltburn Arts Centre – Dementia friendly screening of Calamity Jane
