Representing Voluntary Youth Organisations in Essex,

Southend and Thurrock

Mailshot October /1

Morning Everyone

Have a great week!

Sharon

The ECVYS Conference 2017 14th October,930am-3pm

Saint John Payne Catholic School Chelmsford,ECVYS are hosting a very unique conference for all those who volunteer or work

within a voluntary youth setting in Essex!It’s going to be a brilliant day with fantastic key note speakers and workshop choices. Check out the link for more information and to book your ticket ASAP

http://bit.ly/2uI2Y46

ECVYS Members Training

ECVYS training courses

Name of E-learning courseCost of training

Volunteer staff Paid staff (50% off)Level 2 food safety & hygiene Free £7.50

Health & safety at work Free £15Risk taking behaviour & young people Free £15

E-safety- guidance for practitioners Free £15

Please email Sharon officeadmin@ecvys.org.uk with a filled in application form (attached to this email) if you would like to take part in any of our ECVYS training.

ECC

Soft Market Test Exercise in respect of Essex County Council’s ‘Inside Out’ pilot to improve outcomes for young people in care.

Representing Voluntary Youth Organisations in Essex,

Southend and Thurrock

ECVYS and the Children & Families Network (0 – 19 Clusters)

ClusterAll meetings begin at 10am

Date of next meeting

Venue Minutes

Mid EssexChair –

Spring Term201810am

Kids Inspire ChelmsfordCM1 2BN

North EssexChair Jane BlomeleyJane.blomeley@colchesteryes.org.uk

Autumn Term17th October

10am

Colchester YESColchester

South EssexChair – Mark Tiddy

Autumn Term9th October

201710am

SNAPBrentwoodCM14 5WF

West EssexChair –Luke Lowrie llowrie@rbf.org.uk

Autumn Term18th October

201710am

Youth Centre Harlow

CM19 4AY

FundingECF: funds accepting applicationsAre you a voluntary or community organisation currently working to benefit people in Essex?The Essex Community Foundation is accepting applications for a number of funds that take action and improve the lives of local people in Essex.Selected funds accepting applications include:

General Grants Thriving Third Sector fund The Community Resilience Fund Comic Relief: Core Strength - Local Communities

Deadlines vary between funds and more funds are available on their website. 

Recycle for Essex are very excited to launch the Essex Community Reuse Fund

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Southend and Thurrock

Have you got a great reuse project in mind? If so, we can pledge up to £1,000 to make your project a reality!We are looking to support local ideas which will inspire people and communities to be creative and sustainable with their household waste and provide skills and opportunities to build an environmentally sustainable community.https://www.spacehive.com/profile/essexcountycouncil/funds/reusefund

All aboard the FUNding carousel!Calling all VCSE organisations in Essex who are looking for specialist funding advice. Come along to our FUNding carousel! This free event will offer:

Specialist strategic funding advice for your organisation Insight into a successful funding application Valuable advice and insight from special mystery guest funders

Event details:30 October 2017 from 10 am to 02.30 pm.St Peter’s Church Hall, Colchester , CO1 1DZ

Esmée   Fairbairn Foundation: children and young people funding strandThe Esmée Fairbairn Foundation aims to improve the quality of life throughout the UK and supports activities across its main sectors: the arts, children and young people, the environment and social change.Projects must meet the following funding priorities:

Addressing the root causes of low educational attainment and challenging behaviour Empowering young leaders Improving support for disadvantaged children and young people The rights of vulnerable children and young people

Who can apply: Charitable organisations who have an annual turnover higher than £50,000.Maximum grant: There is no maximum grant, however organisations are unlikely to receive over £500,000.Deadline: Open to applicants 

Information

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Southend and Thurrock

General Data Protection Regulation – IMPORTANT INFORMATIONFrom 25 May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force. The GDPR applies to ‘controllers’ and ‘processors’ of data.  The definitions are broadly the same as under the Data Protection Act (DPA). The controller says how and why personal data is processed and the processor acts on the controller’s behalf. If you are subject to the DPA, it is likely that you will also be subject to the GDPR.  The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) has produced a handy ’12 steps to take now’ document and a self-assessment tool to help you prepare for the new regulation. Voluntary and community groups are advised to check the ICO website regularly for updates and follow all guidance issued by the ICO about GDPR. Contact launches new websiteContact, the charity that makes it easier for families with disabled children to reach out for help, has launched a new website. The refreshed website enables parents and carers to get advice and support, browse up-to-date information on hundreds of medical conditions, download resources and connect with other families via support groups and a popular online community.https://contact.org.uk/

Funding Fair Braintree

Teen Talk are now well into their new volunteering scheme. Two groups have already been trained and have been working alongside the team and are looking forward to the rest of the year.   With that in mind, this is just a reminder about the scheme, and to let you know that Teen Talk are always looking for young people aged between 18 and 25 who are looking for somewhere to volunteer, and to give something back to the community.  The initial training will take place over 3 hours per week for 4 weeks where you will cover topics such as safeguarding, professional boundaries and confidentiality as well as getting hands on experience supporting young people as part of the Life Skills project activities including the HIYA youth forum and Harwich Wildlife Project.  Once your training is complete you will be able to help develop and deliver a whole range of activities at Teen Talk including our coffee clubs, school holiday activities and annual awards evening. You’ll also have access to opportunities that include supporting our marketing, event planning and social media activities.If you are interested or know someone who may be interested, please don't hesitate to get in touch Tel: 01255 504800 & 01255 240024

New guideline for depression in children and young peopleNICE has published a guideline on identifying and managing depression in children and young people aged between 5 and 18 years. Based on the stepped care model, it aims to improve recognition and assessment and promote effective treatments for mild, moderate and severe depression.   https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/CG28

Victim Support is an independent charity supporting victims of crime.

We are looking for reliable volunteers with great listening skills, who have four hours or more to spare a week.

We have a few places left on our next four day training course in Chelmsford on 3rd, 4th, 17th & 18th of November.

We will train you to offer practical and emotional support to people affect by crime.

Representing Voluntary Youth Organisations in Essex,

Southend and Thurrock

Interested? Find out more by emailing essexvolunteering@victimsupport.org.uk or calling 01277 357557www.victimsupport.org.uk

Stay Safe

Stay Safe group ECVYS Representative

minutes/reports

South Sarah SimpkinECVYS/EYPDAS

MidBraintree, Chelmsford,

Maldon

Kelly ShandECVYS/EYPDAS

North EastColchester, Tendring

Sandie DunneECVYS/ EYPDAS

WestEpping, Harlow, Uttlesford

Christopher PegleyECVYS/EYPDAS

West Essex Think Family Briefings: 9.30am – 12.00 noon

Epping Harlow Uttlesford

30th November 2017

Lambourne End Centre,Manor Road,

Lambourne End.Essex

RM4 1NBTel. 0208 500 3047

http://www.lambourne-end.org.uk/html/contact.htm

1st December 2017

HECStudy Centre

Netteswellbury FarmHarlow, Essex CM18 6BW

5th December 2017

Uttlesford District Council London Road Saffron Walden CB11 4ER

Training

Please see exciting ESCB training opportunities coming to Harlow over the next month.

Working with Resistant Families and Disguised ComplianceLearning Outcomes:

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Southend and Thurrock

To explore the behaviour of avoidant and resistant families including the nature of disguised compliance and how such behaviour can render the child invisible

To understand why parents may engage in resistant behaviour and the part professionals play To recognise how such circumstances may have a paralysing effect on practitioners and impact

on practice To review learning from research and serious case reviews in order to better understand the

challenges

·         Harlow - 16 November 2017 - Book your place

Safeguarding Children Level 2 Course Aim: To develop an enhanced understanding of safeguarding children including identifying and responding to concerns.

Harlow - 9 November 2017 - Book your place

There are other training opportunities at other locations please see the ESCB website for further information and other courses. Please note there is a fee for attendance at the above courses, more details on the ESCB website www.escb.co.uk

If you are an ECC employee please email escb.training@essex.gov.uk to book your place

Wilderness Foundation UK - October 2017

Voluntary Sector TrainingCourses coming up in October - for more details on these or other courses and to book>  11 October 2017 Safety for Lone Workers HALF DAY12 October 2017 Presentation Skills12 October 2017 Data Protection (Webinar)17 October 2017 Team Leading (CPD Certified)18 October 2017 Improving your Funding Applications19 October 2017 Mental Health Awareness31 October 2017 Promoting your Organisation using Facebook

Representing Voluntary Youth Organisations in Essex,

Southend and Thurrock

If you are an ECVYS member organisation and would like to discuss publicising a forthcoming event or a vacancy through the ECVYS Mailshot or Grapevine, please contact officeadmin@ecvys.org.uk

NB: information for this mailshot comes from various sources including NYA, , NCVO and CVYS/CVS.