Not in Education Employment or Training (NEET) Activities Calendar

Job Opportunities for Young People
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 - 2009

The aim of this section is to provide a summary of the types of activities, events or programs that are currently available or upcoming, which may interest and be of benefit to NEET young people.

We hope that you can pass on the information and encourage NEET young people with a view to potentially getting them signed up for an activity that may be starting soon.

Flyer

Alternatively if you are involved in, or know of any NEET (16-18 year old) activities that are taking place this year, please provide the following details and we will include it in the flyer:

Course/Event 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

(Suggestions should be directed ASAP to the following)

Jemma Campbell – Connexions Surrey

jemma.campbell@surreycc.gov.uk

Tel: 01483 519350

2.Connexions Training Programmes - To register for any of the following courses: Please complete the attached application form and email it to Corinne Ford at corinne.ford@surreycc.gov.uk and cc your line manager.

Introduction to the new IAG (Information, Advice and Guidance) standards.

The new IAG standards underpin all work undertaken by the Learning Networks and the introduction of the new diplomas. They also highlight how training providers and Connexions should be working. As it is important that all Personal Advisers have a good understanding of the IAG standards, those who have not attended any of the courses will be sent by post the standards with questions that must be answered. Please ensure the required work is sent back to

Corinne Ford, Connexions, First Floor, Quadrant Court, 35, Guildford Road, Woking, Surrey GU22 7QQ by the end of July.

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

The course covers:

· Adding and amending records for clients

· Recording contacts/plans

· Recording letters and telephone contacts

· Joining and leaving clients to NEET

· Recording a Potential/Actual Endorsement

· Recording Group Sessions etc

· Be able to record work with providers/opportunities

· Adding new providers

· Amending records

· Recording a visit

· Adding and submitting to an opportunity

· Recording the outcome of a submission

· Putting an opportunity on HOLD and then back on to LIVE & Canceling an Opportunity

Dates	Times	Venue
13-Aug-09	09:45-15:30	Redhill Connexions Centre
13-Aug-09	09:45-15:30	Crawly Connexions Centre
15-Sep-09	09:45-15:30	Redhill Connexions Centre
15-Sep-09	09:45-15:30	Crawly Connexions Centre

ADAPT Workshop

Aim: To provide training on the use of Adapt and obtain a better understanding of the system and to:

Manipulate data in a record card
Manipulate data in the daily planner
Run both formal searches and a magic search
Manipulate search result
Print search results
Run a report to obtain statistical data

Dates	Times	Venue
09-Sep-09	09:45-15:30	Redhill Connexions Centre

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) – “Everybody’s business” workshop and e-learning

The course material is divided into 4 sections to be completed by the end date as shown for each programme

• Section 1 – Raising awareness (what is mental health, risk and resilience factors)

• Section 2 – Mental health (diagnostic labels, mental health disorders, assessment, child development)

• Section 3 – Roles and responsibilities (structure of CAMHS, what can be done by front-line, case studies, when to refer on)

• Section 4 – What helps (listening skills, engaging young people)

If you were unable to attend the recent initial workshops but would still like to register onto the course you can either register independently and attend an end of course session or let Corinne Ford know of your interest so a further date can be arranged. Please complete a nomination form stating whether you want to go on a waiting list or would like to do the course independently and send to corinne.ford@surreycc.gov.uk

Corinne Ford will advise on the registration process once nomination forms have been received. If doing the course independently your details can be forwarded to a Tutor who can work with you during the course.End of course workshops are also available to PAs who register independently.

Dates	Times	Venue
End of course feedback for those who attended Redhill induction 12-Jun-09 and independent learners
07-Oct-09	9.30-11.30	Redhill Connexions
End of course feedback for those who attended Guildford induction 18–Jun-09 and independent learners
15-Oct-09	9.30-11.30	Guildford AO3

3. Surrey County Council Courses - Places on all SCC courses listed below available at time of Bulletin issue but please book early to avoid disappointment.

The Following courses are also available but provided by Surrey County Council for SCC Employees. To apply for these courses: Please complete the attached SCC training application form and email to Corinne Ford at corinne.ford@surreycc.gov.uk and cc your line manager.

Managing Challenging Interactions

Aim - To provide staff with the skills and self-awareness to handle challenging interactions effectively, resulting in positive outcomes.

This workshop provides participants with insights into their interactions with young people, families, colleagues and other agencies that they are working with. There will be opportunities to explore relevant models and techniques to understand their own reactions in these challenging circumstances and how they can manage the impact of these interactions on themselves. The workshop provides a supportive atmosphere to discuss real life issues that participants face and identify practical steps to take to manage their own reactions and the challenging interactions more effectively.

Dates	Times	Venue
03-11-09	9.30am-4.30pm	The Runnymede Centre Addlestone
14-01-10	9.30am-4.30pm	A02 Reigate

CAF One Day Multi-Agency Training for Users

To enable participants to understand the purpose, the benefits and procedures of the Common Assessment Framework. Please note: It is advisable to complete the on-line Basic Awareness Training before you attend this course.

Date	Time	Location
14/09/09	09:15 - 15:30	Quadrant Court
28/09/09	09:15 - 15:30	Guildford Children's centre, Hazel Av, Bellfields, Guildford, GU1 1NR
05/10/09	09:15 - 15:30	Guildford Children's centre, Hazel Av, Bellfields, Guildford, GU1 1NR
12/10/09	09:15 - 15:30	Guildford Children's centre, Hazel Av, Bellfields, Guildford, GU1 1NR
02/11/09	09:15 - 15:30	Quadrant Court,
03/12/09	09:15 - 15:30	Mid Surrey Area Office (AO1),
09/12/09	09:15 - 15:30	Runnymede Centre, Chertsey Road, Addlestone, KT15 2EP

CAF half-day refresher course for users

This course has been designed for professionals who have received training eight to twelve months ago and for professionals who are already familiar with the ECM Agenda and the Assessment Framework (Locality staff, new Social Workers and Education Support staff).

It is vital at this time for the CAF implementation across the County, which is gathering pace that all professionals are up to date and secure in their understanding of the CAF 5-Step process.

Attendance will give an opportunity to professionals to update their knowledge on current CAF processes and new arrangements to query if a CAF Assessment has already been undertaken on a child.

Date	Time	Location
07/12/09	09:30-13:30	Guildford Children's Centre, Hazel Av, Guildford Children's Centre GU1 1NR

4.Towards Zero NEETs Report.

Is it possible to plan for levels of zero young people NEET? Will you be ready for all 17 year olds to be in learning in 2013? A joint programme by the L7 Group of Central London College Principals and the Central London Connexions Partnership Board have produced the 'Towards Zero NEETs' – a Central London model for flexible entry to Further Education report. Click here to see the report.

5. PA Conference -28^th July 09:00-16:30 (Burford Bridge Hotel, Dorking)

Please make sure that tomorrows important annual event is in your diary, Personal Advisers should all have recieved their invitations now please let us know if you havent by emailing jemma.campbell@surreycc.gov.uk closing date for RSVP was 17th July and we want as many of you there as possible. We have lots of interesting and enjoyable things planned so it should be an excellent day out - see you there!!

6. Online Vacancies for Young People

Please remember to direct your young people to our website and encourage them to spend a few minutes completing a few questions on our Job Search page which will open up the database of jobs relevant and available to them. With over 120 vacancies on the database this is a valable resource which we are keen to promote.

7. Promoting Connexions

A reminder to all that we’ve still got materials to promote your work and the Connexions brand – it’s all freely available so please contact chris.bussicott@surreycc.gov.uk to discuss your requirements

Give-away items;

Pens & Pencils (Various types)

Logo-bugs – assorted animal characters

Promotional items;

Metal door signs

Self-adhesive window stickers

Postcards – 12 different designs highlighting issues faced by young people

A4 posters – matching the postcards and others advertising general Connexions services

Posters, phone number stickers, and keeper cards promoting the Connexions Direct phone service

Mouse Mats

Other Items:

Connexions Exam Envelopes

Congratulations on reaching 20 Next Step birthday cards

8. Facebook – Your Help Please…

Connexions Surrey has set up a Facebook Profile, so far we have 100 members, but we would love to make it more like 400!! We would very much encourage PA’s to help get this off the ground.

Social networking is an excellent platform for engaging with and linking Young People, currently we have a quiz on our page, which will run for 2 weeks on issues surrounding parent's attitudes towards their teenagers having sex.

We have used opportunities for consultation, prizes, and days out and meeting new friends as incentives to get young people to join. Please promote this to your clients and encourage them to make friends with: Connexions Surrey by logging on to their www.facebook.com profile and searching for us. Any queries about this should be directed to:

Nicole Bradshaw or Ashleigh Phillips - Involving Young People Workers

Tel:01483 519 333

9. Child Care - Big Picture

The Childcare Big Picture is an eligibility checker, which gives an overview of the eligibility criteria for the LSC and Jobcentre plus schemes that support childcare for parents wishing to enter into learning. All schemes mentioned on the poster are for Ofsted-registered childcare. You can download a copy of the Big Picture, this will also soon be available to view on the Care to Learn and Free Childcare for Training and Learning for Work websites.

10. New Staff

Dear PA’s

I would like to introduce Katy Lynch who has now taken over my role of Connexions PA for Substance Misuse. After nearly 9 years of being a PA and the pleasure of working with you all, I have changed my role and am now working for Catch 22 24/7 Service.

Katy has lots of experience and enthusiasm and I am sure you will find her a great support in making referrals and linking to 24/7 substance misuse service. So please contact Katy if you need support in making referrals.

All the best

Steve Bird

24/7 Senior Support Worker

Hi Everyone,

I am the new Connexions PA for Substance Misuse, based at Catch 22’s 24/7 service. I started on the 1^st of June and I have already managed to meet with some of you! I have been a PA for over 4 years and have worked with a few different client groups, including the NEET group, SEN and most recently, care leavers.

The 24/7 service works specifically with young people aged 11-19 across the whole of Surrey. We have a multi disciplinary-team consisting of treatment workers who work directly with young people to prevent, reduce and stop substance use, an A & E link worker who links you people who are admitted to hospital with alcohol related issues to relevant services, a qualified social worker, a parent support worker and myself. We also run a 24 hours emergency help line for anyone out of hours who feel like they need some urgent support or advice they can telephone 08006226662.

If you would like to refer directly to 24/7 you can do some through our website: www.catch-22.org.uk/247 or on 01372 832 888.

I am really keen to get stuck in with the new post and start working with young people, so if you have any clients who you have concerns around drug and alcohol use then please speak to me directly on 01372 832 909. I can facilitate guidance interviews, work intensively around EET or work with young people around low level drug use – so feel free to contact me! I plan to attend some of your team meetings soon to introduce myself properly and meet you all!

Thanks

Katy Lynch

Katy.lynch@catch-22.org.uk

11. Swine Flu- Latest

It’s important that we remain vigilant as swine flu outbreaks continue across the country, including Surrey. You’ll be aware that media coverage of the virus has intensified in recent days, prompting NHS Surrey to repeat their precautionary advice to Surrey people. The Associate Director of Public Health, Helen Atkinson, clearly states that Surrey has a good stock of antivirals, but that most people will be able to recover from swine flu without them, just like seasonal flu. I have attached the latest media release and poster from NHS Surrey for your information.

The message about reducing the spread of swine flu still holds. If people think they have flu then they should stay at home and follow the same procedures as they would for normal seasonal flu. Many people with swine flu have not needed to seek treatment from their GP, but if they do find it necessary, the advice is to ring their doctor rather than go into the surgery. If they still have concerns they should ring NHS Direct, but unless advised otherwise should not go into a walk-in clinic or A&E department at a local hospital.

Please look at the updated details about Swine Flu on the county council’s website if you require further information. These include links to a range of health service information.

As we are continuing to see new outbreaks of swine flu locally, the county council is working with NHS Surrey to monitor the situation closely, particularly where local schools are affected.

As the end of the academic year approaches, no county schools are closed because of swine flu, although many have had cases. Understandably, some people are concerned about their health and that of their children as they become aware of outbreaks in communities around Surrey, but at the moment it is still very much 'business as usual'.

As one of Surrey's major employers, the county council has plans in place to keep services running should a large number of staff become affected by the virus.

12 Communication Screens In Connexions Centres

Remember that these screens are there for you to use to communicate with Centre users, either with continuing messages or specific short-term announcements about activities or events. Any Connexions content like this is free (although other agencies and organisations will have to pay) so if there are any messages you would like to get out to young people, talk to the Centre manager about using the screens.