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| South Forum e-Newsletter 4th September 2008
Don’t forget the South Forum AGM is on Wednesday 17th September 2008 at St Chad’s Church, Charter Drive, SR3 3PG. Buffet at 12.30pm with a prompt start of 1.00pm. Hello everyone and welcome to the latest edition of the South Forum e-newsletter. Featured in this edition:
If you require any information to be shared or circulated to our members please contact me on lorna@southforum.org.uk or on 0191 522 8447. Lorna Race for Grace 2008 The Race for Grace 2008 will take place on Sunday 14th September 2008 at Herrington Country Park, Sunderland The Aim Grace House will provide a home from home for very sick children, support for their siblings and parents, respite and terminal care. A team of dedicated professionals offering the most up-to-date medical skills and palliative care. Support that is geared to needs of the whole family, physical and emotional. Help that will be available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year…continuing into bereavement for a s long as needed. The purpose built hospice will be small, self contained unit, with bright homely rooms for children and accommodation for whole families. It will provide a much needed addition to existing services. Giving parents a break, a chance to talk about their fears and complex emotions, facing up to a future which can never be what they had hoped. The Target £3.5 million pounds has been the sum determined to build and equip Grace House. The challenge is huge, but so is the need. The news that a child has terminal illness is only the beginning of the process of bereavement. Grace House will support families whilst they travel along this heartbreaking road, sharing and creating happy memories and providing practical and emotional support where dreams and expectations are shattered. We cannot change the outcome, but we can all help to make the journey just a little bit easier by providing the very best care wherever and whenever it is needed along the way. That is what Grace House believe these special children and their families deserve. Grace House will provide this for the Families throughout the North East, with the generous support and fund raising help thousands of other families. Grace House needs donations, large or small, to meet the challenge ahead. Please spare a little time and money to make Grace House a reality. For more information on the Race for Grace 2008 please contact Kathy Secker on 0191 5166302 or email info@gracehouse.co.uk Closing date for entrants is Friday 5th September 2008. To download an entry form click here
Sunderland CVS
Skills for Development Work
A one day course aimed at people who give hands on support to groups.
Sick of the same old SWOT analyses and discussions that go round and round? This day is for people who’ve been supporting groups for a while, and want some new ideas and techniques. It introduces:
Tools, games and exercise to use with groups on common topics
Techniques to get groups working creatively and effectively
Tuesday 30th September 2008 Sunderland CVS Riverview House West Wear Street SunderlandSR1 1XD 9.30am – 3.30pm £35 per place (incl lunch, refreshments & resources)
If you require any additional information or wish to book a place, please contact Rob Charlton on 0191 565 1566
Also
Autumn 2008 Training Sessions (Carlin-Page Associates – Combination Therapies)
All sessions run 9.30am – 4.30pm £65 per place per session (includes lunch & refreshments)
If you require any further information or wish to book a place please contact Peter Carlin-Page on 0191 529 4602
The Farringdon Jubilee Centre
The new courses for Autumn 2008 have now been organised and arranged.
Do you want to:
The Jubilee Centre can help you!
If you require more information please contact Margy on 0191 5228447 or email margy@jubileecentre.net or see our website http://www.southforum.org.uk/learning.html
The Jubilee Centre are also holding a Christmas Event on Saturday 20th December between 1.00pm – 4.00pm.
The Jubilee Centre are asking for Volunteers to come and help. They are also asking for donations, brick-a-brackand raffle prizes for the day. If you would like to take part or wish to donate please contact Margy on 01915228447 or email margy@jubileecentre.net NHS South of Tyne & Wear Flu Campaign 2008 It is at this time of year when we need to begin to think about preventing flu in our communities. This year the flu campaign has been extended to consider giving the vaccine in youth and community projects, where a nurse will come and administer the vaccination. We need your support to organise a short presentation to the at risk groups, including young people. From the presentation we can estimate how many people are wishing to have their vaccination as an outreach service, in the projects and pre order the flu vaccine. Further information: It is estimated that around two million people in England under the age of 65 fall into a high-risk category making them eligible for a flu vaccine. All those over the age of 65 automatically qualify for the free vaccination - and there is a high uptake in this group. In 2006, 58% of younger at-risk people did not get a flu jab, leaving them particularly vulnerable to the side effects of the virus, which can lead to bronchitis, pneumonia, hospitalisation or even death. Anyone can get the flu it can be more serious for people aged 65 yrs or over and people who are younger (including children and young people aged over 6 months of age) with conditions such as asthma.
You may also be at an increased risk if you have diabetes that you have to use medication for, or you have you have a serious kidney or liver disease, or if you have lowered immunity due to disease or treatment.
Even if you are young, feel fit and healthy, if you fall into one of these groups you are more at risk from the effects of flu. You should get your flu jab in the autumn, September/October.
The flu vaccine is not a live virus; it makes your body produce antibodies to protect you and takes about 7 to 10 days to work. When shouldn’t you have the vaccine: if you have a serious allergy to hen’s eggs or if you have had an allergic reaction to the flu vaccine in the past. If you are not sure ask your doctor.
If you would like to arrange a presentation for your group please contact Angi Nordstrom or David Bailey for further information or to arrange an appointment on 0191 5489293.
Please click here for Presentation Disability Arts Empowerment
D’ArtE CIC’s Autumn Programme The programme aims to support personal development and help the progression of people with combined mental ill-health and disabilities age 16 – 65 into volunteering or employment and being socially active.
The new courses starting in September can be OCN accredited or not accredited (your choice) and include:
The courses start Thursday 4th September until Thursday 11th December for 3 hrs per week running for a total of 10 weeks. The venue is to be confirmed.
Times: 9.30am – 12.30pm or 1.00pm – 4.00pm
The course, materials and refreshments are FREE For more information please contact Irene Lindsay on 07725 401420 or email advice@dartecic.org.uk for further details. Registrations for courses are w/c 8th September 2008. Support Workers are also welcome.
Sunderland CVS Sunderland Voluntary Community Sector Workforce Development Training Programme Oct – December 2008
Sunderland CVS are holding some Training Courses for the Voluntary Sector.
The courses cover:
If you require more information about the above courses please click here. Or contact Rob Charlton on 0191 565 1566. Sunderland Local Involvement Network (Link) Launch Event – 10:30 am Friday 26th September Marriott Hotel, Seaburn, Sunderland
We are delighted to be able to invite you to the grand launch of the Sunderland Link which will take place at the Marriott Hotel on Friday 26th September. This is your opportunity to come along and find out how the LINk may impact upon the delivery of services and how unity and diversity of membership will ensure that the LINk is a mechanism for real community involvement.
The Local Involvement Network is how individuals, organisations and groups can reach the decision makers and say what they think about Health and Social Care services.
We are ready to move into the next stage of development; the recruitment of members, who will shape and inform the future of the Sunderland LINk. The launch is your opportunity to learn more, ask questions and become involved. You don’t have to attend the launch to register for membership or become involved in the LINk.
This invite is extended to individuals, staff and volunteers of organisations or groups. However there a limited number of places are available at the launch event- so please book early to avoid disappointment! To book your place(s) or to find out more contact; to download a Flyer containing further information please click here.
Stephen or Michael at
Sunderland LINk 24 Stockton Road Sunderland SR2 7AQ Tel (0191) 5659045 Enquiries@sunderlandlink.org.uk Big Lottery Fund – Young Peoples Fund 2 – Local Grants
Young People’s Fund 2 – Local Grants (YPF2) will fund projects that actively involve young people in their design and leadership. By young people we mean people aged 10-18 years, although we may fund projects working with people up to 25 years if such people are finding the transition to independent living difficult. For more information on YPF2 fact file please click here.
Participation works has been funded to deliver workshop sessions for anyone wishing to apply to YPF2. Participation Works are delivering their ‘Hear by Right’ workshops across England. These workshops are free to VCS groups. The next workshop in the northeast region is:
Newcastle Caledonian Hotel – Thursday 18th September 2008
To book your place phone 0845 603 6725 or visit www.participatingworks.org.uk/training Friends of Doxford Park Come and join us for a 'Walk in the Park' on the following days; Thursday 11th September 2008 Friday 12th September 2008 Saturday 13th September 2008 Starting at 1.30pm at Meadow Nursery, within the Doxford Park. Refreshments will be provided after the walk Places are limited so call 0191 528 9146 or email tomcranston@hotmail.com Herrington Village Show – Saturday 6th September The Scout Hut, Crow Lane, Middle Herrington Open to the public at 2.00pm (presentation of prizes at 4.00pm) Doxford Park Community Association is running a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Nurses on Wednesday 24th September from 9.30am Please click here to view our Local Jobs section on our website. It is updated daily with any new vacancies based in and around the South area, so don’t miss out on a new opportunity waiting for you. Please feel free to distribute to your friends, family and colleagues with their permission.
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