PA Bulletin 13 January 2009
Connexions Surrey PA Bulletin
13 January 2009
The bulletin is produced every two weeks and we aim to keep you up to date with current issues and aware of news that is relevant to your day to day jobs. The bulletin sits alongside the PA Resource section of the website.
1: Rainer Surrey Floating Support Service
2: Delivering Safe Spaces for Young People - Capita National Conference
3: Surrey Safeguarding Children Board Networking Event
4: New BME PAs
5: LAST CHANCE to attend LSC drama-based workshop - tomorrow!
6: Updated List of Non-VT PAs
7: Woking YMCA's Y-Pod Youth Theatre
8: New Patron for Woking YMCA
9: 'Get It On' training dates
10: NEET Update - inc Oct-Dec Activities Flyer
11: Connexions Training Programme - Fully updated for 2009
12: External Training Programme
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Catch22 in Surrey (formerly Rainer Surrey) Floating Support Service have vacancies for young people who require Housing Floating Support Services
The floating support scheme aims to provide floating support to young people who are at risk 16 & 17 years old and young people leaving Local Authority Care between the ages of 16 and 21 years, who are in need of housing related support in order to maintain and promote independent living and linking in with the five key Every Child Matters objectives (these objectives apply to care leavers and at risk young people up to the age of 18 years):
1. Staying Safe
2. Staying Healthy
3. Enjoying and Achieving
4. Making a Positive Contribution
5. Economic Well Being
Every young person will be allocated a floating support worker, and they will work closely with their support network, to overcome the accommodation issues by completing a tenancy sustainment support plan highlighting current and future needs and a plan to address these. This will compliment the Pathway Assessment, Planning and Review (Children Leaving Care Act 2000) process for young people looked after and leaving care.
Click here for more information. Click here for further details of the type of support provided. Click here for details of the Criteria for Eligibility. Click here for a referral form. Click here for a referral form for those in B&B accommodation.
Please contact Beth Winstone for more information on 01483 517070 or by email elizabeth.winstone@surreycc.gov.uk
Beth Winstone
Floating Support Administrator
Catch22 in Surrey - Housing Service
Quadrant Court, 35 Guildford Road, Woking, Surrey, GU22 7QQ Telephone 01483 517070
Catch22, the charity that helps young people out.
Before we were Catch22 we were Rainer and Crime Concern, two national charities which merged in 2008.
2: Delivering Safe Spaces for Young People-Capita's National Conference
Sustainable and Accessible Youth Facilities
Wednesday 28th January 2009 - Central London
Please click here to view the full programme and booking form
Contributors include:
Chaired by: Susanne Rauprich, Chief Executive, NCVYS
Expert Speakers Include: Terry Eckersley, Chief Executive Officer, Woking YMCA
Capita’s National Safe Spaces for Young People Conference will examine the issues at the heart of the development of youth facilities. Delegates will have the opportunity to hear from practitioners and leading stakeholders in the development of sustainable and effective services.
With £190 million of funding committed through the Myplace scheme and the Aiming High Strategy, delivering 'Places to Go' for young people has received a major boost and is rising up the national agenda.
All Local Authorities have a duty to provide places to go for young people and services can only be effective if partnerships are in place and young people actively engaged in the process.
For more details please contact Alexis Efstathiou on 0207 808 5270 or alexis.efstathiou@capita.co.uk
Alternatively, for more information on all our conferences please visit www.capitaconferences.co.uk
3: Surrey Safeguarding Children Board Networking Event
Supporting Fathers – Strengthening Families. A networking event at Dorking Halls, Dorking
Tuesday, 17 March 2008
9.00am Arrival - 4.30pm Close
This multi-agency event will give you the opportunity to explore the changing role of fathers in society and the impact on couple relationships and child development.
We hope to raise awareness as to how we currently work with fathers and how we can influence our practice to be more father-friendly.
Presentations will include:
* Up to date research
* How father friendly is your organisation? – presentation of an audit tool
* Nurturing fathers – report from work by Surrey Parenting Support Service
* Work in prison with fathers
Contact Angie Tregoning for further details Tel: 01372 833318 Email: angie.tregoning@surreycc.gov.uk
4: NEW BME PAs
There are now 3 new PAs in Surrey working specifically with ethnic minority young people. In the case of these young people, obstacles to them achieving their full potential can be greater and more complex as a result of their different backgrounds and experiences.
Young people who have moved to the UK within the last few years could be dealing with many extra stresses in their lives. Even those ethnic minority young people who were born in the UK may be experiencing difficulties because of the tension between their parents’ culture and the culture they experience outside the home.
The 3 new PAs, Mary-Anne Nickerson, Moira Lemprière and Gabriela Clarke, are already working in some schools and colleges giving support with a range of issues, although they are also able to see young people in other settings. If you know of a young person who would benefit from this kind of support, please get in touch.
Mary-Anne Nickerson and Moira Lemprière (01483 237866) and Gabriela Clarke (01483 426990)
Full contact details are on the list of non-VT PAs on the PA Resources page under Personal Adviser Resources.
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The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) South East in partnership with Connexions has commissioned Theatre & Learning to deliver update sessions to Personal Advisers in your area. These interactive drama-based workshops will provide updates on learning options and initiatives aimed at young people. This will include the 14-19 Diplomas and other programmes including Entry to Employment (e2e), Care to Learn, Apprenticeships and Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) as well as an introduction to WorldSkills. There will also be a chance to see the new Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching Service in action.
We would like to invite you to either a morning or afternoon session on Wednesday 14th January 2009 at the Holiday Inn, Guildford. The workshop will last for 3 hours. Parking is available on site at the venue. Please click on the following link for directions to the hotel:
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/925/en/hotel/guisu/transportation
If you require any further information, please contact Clare Mitchell today by telephone on 01484 532967 or e-mail cmitchell@theatreand.com.
Kind regards
Hilary Omissi OBE Jonathan Olaofe
Partnership Director Chief Executive
Surrey LSC Connexions Surrey
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Please find attached the most recent version of the Non-VT PA list attached - please could you take a moment to check your own details and email me with any amendments
Kirsty Baker
kirsty.baker@surreycc.gov.uk
7: Woking YMCA’s Y-Pod Youth Theatre
Please find attached a poster for the Woking YMCA’s Y-Pod Youth Theatre, a brand new, free, drama programme for young people aged 12 – 18 years.
The youth theatre runs for 10 weeks each term and explores a new theme each time. The group has been running at the Y-Pod experientially over the past couple of months and responses from the young people have been encouraging. The project has now received funding to continue and it is with delight that we are able to open it up to more young people and promote it further around Woking.
This first term of 2009 will see members exploring the theme of ‘Communities’, however this will be left very open to interpretation as the Y-Pod youth theatre is a youth-led project which values each member’s voices and ideas in unique ways. There are no scripts, no lines to be learned, every member will have equal responsibility and all of the creative work, ideas and storylines will come from the young people themselves. Working in this way means the young people always have a strong passion and interest in what they are creating and this has been seen in past workshops from the positive reactions from even the most difficult-to-engage participants.
The Y-Pod Youth Theatre strongly believes in the potential of theatre to empower and equip young people with the necessary skills to move forwards in life, and that within every young person there is the potential to be creative, and a voice waiting to be heard. Drama is an excellent tool to build confidence and self-esteem and it is these values that the youth theatre lies on.
The Y-Pod welcomes any young person to come along and see how it works at a taster session on 19th January from 6:30pm – 8pm. Joining and attendance each week is absolutely free and there is no obligation to come back after the initial taster session if one does not wish! This term consists of ten weeks and ends on Monday 30th March with an awards ceremony. This is an excellent opportunity for young people to be part of an exciting new arts programme, develop themselves, make new friends, and most importantly, have fun. At the end of each session, the Woking YMCA will be providing free food for any drama participants that would like it!
Please would you kindly put up a poster in your place of work and inform any young person you think may be interested in this. Due to no joining or attendance costs, this is particularly suitable to young people who may have financial difficulties which has prevented them from pursuing such interests in the past. The Y-Pod Youth Theatre is run by myself, Lisa Ramsay, a recent graduate from the Central School of Speech and Drama. I have a Masters in Applied Theatre (Drama Education and Drama in the Community) and am employed as a freelance theatre practitioner, youth worker and am also currently studying for an NVQ Level 3 in Youthwork.
I look forward to meeting some of your young people, please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information.
Yours Faithfully,
Lisa Ramsay MA
Y-Pod Youth Theatre
07738108160
8: New Patron for Woking YMCA
The Woking YMCA would like to announce our partnership with Chris Ingram, internationally renowned businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Chris has graciously agreed to become a patron of the Woking YMCA, championing and protecting our cause to help the young people of our area. Click here for more information about Chris.
9: 'Get It On' Training Dates
Please find attached the updated 'Get it On' Training Flyer with the new Training Dates for this year.
Regards,
Alice Cole - TP Strategy Facilitator)
Services for Families, Fairmount House, Bull Hill, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7AH
Phone: 01372 833073
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Job Vacancies for Young People
Did you know that there are a wide range of job vacancies, vacant college places and training courses all over the county waiting to be filled? As the majority don’t have particularly demanding entry requirements, they are an ideal choice for many NEET youngsters.
Our Centres produce regular listings of local opportunities. Vacancy Bulletins are now listed on the Connexions website Job search page and you can also pick up copies from your local Centre to share with the young people you are currently working with.
NEET Activities Flyer - Jan-Mar 2009
Due to recent staff changes, the NEET Activities Flyer for Jan-March 2009 has unfortunately been delayed. We would like to be able to distribute this as soon as possible so would be very grateful if you could send details of any NEET activities still open to young people between now and March 2009 to kirsty.baker@surreycc.gov.uk as soon as possible.
The aim of the document is to give you an indication of the types of activities/programmes that are available or are currently being undertaken.
NEET Activities Flyer - April - June 2009
The next edition of the flyer will cover the period April - June 2009 and ideally I would like to distribute it to you all week commencing 16th March which would allow you some time to speak with your NEET young people and potentially get them signed up onto a course/programme that may be starting within this period.
If you are involved in any NEET (16-18 year old) activities or know of any activities for NEET young people that are taking place between April and the end of June 2009 then please let me have the following details by 9th March and I will include the programme in the next flyer:
- Course title
- Brief description, to include, number of weeks, core content, referral process etc
- Agency/provider
- Dates
- Time
- Costs if any incurred by young person
- Contact name
- Contact details i.e. telephone number and email address
Clare Maryan
Connexions Surrey
Tel: 01483 519333
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Connexions Training Programme
Introduction to Connexions Aim: By the end of the course trainees will be able to: - Explain why Connexions was formed - Name the three key themes - Describe Connexions in 2008 - Explain their role in Connexions Link targets to own contribution Target Audience: This course is aimed at new PA’s in VT and the Voluntary Sector Pre-Course: It is advisable that all PA's are familiar with their organisations Connexions contractual targets prior to the event date. Date: TBC Time: TBC Venue: TBC Trainer – Barbara Turley To register for this course: please contact Corinne Ford, 01483 519178 or corinne.ford@surreycc.gov.uk
Working Together to Meet the Needs of Young People. Aim: “Course will enable you to consider how social policy interacts with a multi agency approach to meeting the needs of young people and how a change management programme can be developed”. By the end of the course participants will be able to: Explain what is meant by a young person centered approach Demonstrate how social policy and government strategy supports multi agency working whilst putting the young person at the centre Explain effective interagency working Start some work as a result of the 2 days training that will be tracked within own organisation post training Pre-Course: All PA's must read the attached pre-course reading prior to the course date. Date: TBC Time: TBC Venue: TBC Trainer: Barbara Turley To register for this course: please contact Corinne Ford, 01483 519178 or corinne.ford@surreycc.gov.uk
APIR/CAFAim: To enable participants to understand the rationale for, the potential benefits of and the effective use of the Connexions APIR Framework. To enable managers and supervisors to support the effective implementation and the use of the Connexions APIR Framework. To enable participants to links APIR with the Common Assessment Framework Date: 26th and 27th February 2009 Venue: HG Wells Centre, Woking Trainer: Barbara Turley To register for this course: please contact Corinne Ford, 01483 519178 or corinne.ford@surreycc.gov.uk Introduction to ADAPT Aim: To provide training on the use of Adapt and obtain a good understanding of the system. As a result of the course participants should have a good understanding of Adapt and:- Be able to record work with clients Adding new clients Amending records Recording contacts/plans Recording letters Joining and Leaving clients to NEET Recording a Potential/Actual Endorsement Telephone Contacts Recording Group Sessions etc Be able to record work with providers/opportunities Adding new providers Amending records Recording a visit Adding an opportunity Submitting to an opportunity Recording the outcome of a submission Putting an opportunity of HOLD and then back on to LIVE Cancelling an opportunity
To register for this course: please complete the VT Nomination Form at the end of the Connexions Training Programme Section and send to: corinne.ford@surreycc.gov.uk ADAPT WorkshopsAim: To provide training on the use of Adapt and obtain a better understanding of the system
To register for this course: please complete the VT Nomination Form at the end of the Connexions Training Programme Section and send to: corinne.ford@surreycc.gov.uk CAMHS Everybody’s Business - E-Learning Course Aim:
Details on how to register and access this course are attached. CAMHS Twilight Session PAs will have already accessed the online training package (Everybody's Business) before attending a CAMHS twilight and that by the time of the twilight they will have either completed the course or be near to completion. Aim: The twilights are designed as a "question and answer" session to address any issues PAs have encountered in the training that have not been answered by the e learning itself. Also to help them to make links between the theoretical knowledge and their practice, and to think about how local CAMHS operates. As such, there are no separate outcomes for the twilight and there will be no pre-reading etc, as PAs will have done this during their completion of the e-learning package. East of County Date: TBC Time: TBC Venue: TBC Trainer – TBC West of County Date: TBC Time: TBC Venue: TBC Trainer – TBC To register for this course: please contact Corinne Ford, 01483 519178 or corinne.ford@surreycc.gov.uk Safeguarding Training provided by Surrey County Council
To apply for this course: Please complete the SCC training application form at the end of the Connexions Training Programme section. Please send to the email address on the bottom of the form. Bereavement: West of County: Date: TBC Time: 10:00 – 13:00 Venue: TBC Trainer – Anne Davies East of County: Date: TBC Time: 10:00 – 13:00 Venue: TBC Trainer – Anne Davies To register for this course: please contact Corinne Ford, 01483 519178 or corinne.ford@surreycc.gov.uk Benefits for Young People Benefits for young people is the ‘Cinderella’ service of the department for Work and Pensions. The rules governing benefit entitlement are complex and are often misunderstood and misinterpreted not only by those who work with young people but by Jobcentre staff. This one-day course aims to de-mystify the benefits system for young people and give young people’s advisers/workers the confidence to negotiate the ‘benefits maze’ on their behalf. A detailed course programme will be forwarded nearer the day but it will include: Benefits for 16 & 17 year olds The impact of care and/or educational status Young people with disabilities and/or incapable of work Housing benefit Community Care Grants form the Social Fund Severe hardship payments Negotiating with the benefits system Dates: 15th January 2009 21st January 2009 Times: 9:30-16:30 Venue: Quadrant Court, Woking To register for this course: please contact Corinne Ford, 01483 519178 or corinne.ford@surreycc.gov.uk Equality and Diversity Training provided by Surrey County Council Aim: This course introduces the main equality legislation and the 6 current strands of diversity: religion and belief/ disability / age / sexual orientation / race / gender. It also raises awareness of prejudice and how actions can affect others. Target audience: This half-day workshop is open to all employees of the council who do not have any management responsibility.
To apply for this course: Please complete the SCC training application form at the end of the Connexions Training Programme section. Please send to the email address on the bottom of the form. Drug & alcohol awareness for staff working with young people Training provided by Surrey County Council Aim: To help participants address there role in substance misuse among children and young people. Target audience: This 1-day course will benefit all staff working directly with young people.
To apply for this course: Please complete the SCC training application form at the end of the Connexions Training Programme section. Please send to the email address on the bottom of the form.
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The following training courses are outside the Connexions training programme and therefore any costs will need to be met by your own organisation and not through the centrally funded Connexions programme.
1) In-Volve Training Programme In-volve offer a wide range of training opportunities that may be useful for PA’s - please find the training programme attached 2) Young People and Money For further information please visit. www.youngpeopleandmoney.co.uk
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