PA Bulletin 9 December 2008
Connexions Surrey PA Bulletin
9 December 2008
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: Youth Project Bulletin No. 3
2: What's New to the Site?
3: Working more effectively in schools
4: Boppin!
5: Woking YMCA Christmas Party
6: Paul Weller Patron of Woking YMCA
7: Free PA Product Training
8: NEET Update - inc Oct-Dec Activities Flyer
9: Connexions Training Programme - Fully updated for 2008/09
10: External Training Programme
1: Youth Project Bulletin No. 3
We have now published Youth Project Bulletin No 3 that gives an update on the Youth Project including:
• the consultation process and report
• the recent recommendations made to the Executive of the Council
the reorganisation of the Families Service and creation of a new Services for Young People that includes the YDS, Youth Justice and Connexions.
I attach a copy here.
Regards
Barbara Turner
Strategy & Policy Projects Officer
Policy & Performance
Tel: 020 8541 9528•
We have recenty added some case studies to the Connexions website, under the About Us section. We hope these may help young people gain more of an understanding as to how Connexions can help in all aspects of their lives.
3: ..Working more effectively in schools...
A reminder that we have a small budget available currently that is intended to help PAs enhance access to Connexions services for young people in schools/colleges. In reality, this is intended to make school-based PAs lives a little easier - helping young people find you through signage around the school or in the library, a comfy chair or two for interviews, acoustic screening, or just some nice posters to decorate the walls? If you can make a good case for anything along these lines that will help you work more effectively with young people, then I'd be very pleased to hear from you.
Chris Bussicott
chris.bussicott@surreycc.gov.uk
01483 519333
4: Boppin!
Woking YMCA is delighted to announce the launch of our brand new dance classes on Saturdays for children and young people and adult Boppin on Tuesdays!!
Boppin is all about having fun, enjoying dance and is suitable for all abilities. Here is our class timetable:
Baby Boppin 10-11am 3-5 years
Mini Boppin 11-12pm 6-8 years
Teenie Boppin 12-1pm 9-12 years
Bop 9-10am 13 years +
Cathie Cardy will be teaching the classes. Cathie comes to us with a wealth of experience in musical theatre. As a West End dancer she has appeared in shows such as "Chicago", "Fame", "Rat Pack" and "Fosse"
Boppin was founded by Chloe Bell in 2005 and now has two other schools in Hampshire.
For more info visit www.boppin.co.uk
Kind regards
Terry Eckersley
CEO, Woking YMCA Prof Dip Housing-CMS-DMS
Incorporated Registered No 1123987
T: 01483 757160
E: terry.eckersley@wokingymca.org.uk
W: www.wokingymca.org.uk
5: Woking YMCA Christmas Party
We are having a Christmas party and celebration on Friday 19th December from 5.30pm at the Ypod centre and we would love for you to come along.
It’s going to be a great night with free food and refreshments. We will be celebrating the achievements of our young people over the last year with an awards ceremony for our Nhance schools groups, Drop-in young people, Young Volunteers, Vinvolved and Young Parents Group. We will also be having some live music performances and lots of fun!
Please do come along to celebrate Christmas with us and also your presence will really add recognition to the amazing achievements of the young people.
Please let us know if you will be coming as this helps us with numbers for food. A more detailed programme of events will be sent out shortly.
Hope to see you on the 19th from 5.30pm
Kind regards
Terry Eckersley
CEO, Woking YMCA Prof Dip Housing-CMS-DMS
Incorporated Registered No 1123987
T: 01483 757160
E: terry.eckersley@wokingymca.org.uk
6: Paul Weller Patron of Woking YMCA
Please see exciting attached news release.
This was also covered in last week Woking News and Mail.
Kind regards
Terry Eckersley
CEO, Woking YMCA Prof Dip Housing-CMS-DMS
Incorporated Registered No 1123987
T: 01483 757160
E: terry.eckersley@wokingymca.org.uk
7: Free PA Product Training! 14 January 2009
The LSC will be arranging a half day workshop for Connexions PAs on 14th January 2009 at the Holiday Inn, Guildford (3 hour am or pm sessions) which will cover product training including; Apprenticeships, e2e programmes, 14-19 Diplomas, EMAs, Care to Learn and an introduction to WorldSkills. There will also be a chance to see the new Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching Service in action.
The sessions will be theatre-based with actors acting out a number of scenarios for discussion. Delegates will not be asked to act or take part in role-play!
Connexions PAs that attended sessions that ran earlier this year said:
“Very informative – a very good way to learn – makes you think more and consequently remember more.”
“Very innovative. Held my focus for the whole course, very entertaining and informative.”
“The drama and style of delivery was excellent.”
Further details and booking forms will be circulated shortly.
8:
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 - Oct - Dec 2008
Please find attached a document highlighting a range of NEET activities taking place for young people around the County from October until the end of December 2008. 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.
The next edition of the flyer will cover the period Jan - March 2009 and ideally I would like to distribute it to you all week commencing 15th December 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 January and the end of March 2009 then please let me have the following details by 24th November 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
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 Lynda Wilson, 01483 519333 or connexions@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 Lynda Wilson, 01483 519333 or connexions@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 Lynda Wilson, 01483 519333 or connexions@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: connexions@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: connexions@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 Lynda Wilson, 01483 519333 or connexions@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 Lynda Wilson, 01483 519333 or connexions@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 Lynda Wilson, 01483 519333 or connexions@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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