94.1% of people believe more role models are needed. Press release from ecdp. “In January and February 2014 ecdp delivered a series of Future Focus events to discover the experiences and opinions of young disabled people in Essex. We were funded and supported by Healthwatch Essex for this work. We held 4 focus groups across Mid Essex, North … Read More
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Short Breaks for Disabled Children in Essex
Essex County Council provides short breaks across the county for Disabled Children. They hare produced a newsletter which can be viewed below for further details: Shortbreaks Newsletter 2014
Volunteering Opportunities With Essex Police
Independent Custody Visiting The Independent Custody Visiting Scheme enables appointed volunteers to visit police stations to check on the treatment of detainees, the conditions in which they are held and that their rights and entitlements are being observed. Regular unannounced visits will be made to local police stations by pairs of custody visitors. After each … Read More
Galleywood Heritage Centre
Heritage Rooom – The heritage room ( Archive group) is open Tuesdays from 1.30pm –3.30pm and Sundays 11.00am to 1.00pm, this is run by some very knowledgeable people who are keen on Galleywood history and family trees. So if you would like to know more about Galleywood please pop in. Contact is Wendy Cummin email: wendy.gf@blueyonder.co.uk Galleywood … Read More
Essex Social Care Academy (ESCA) – Working Together Training
Working Together training is available to partners who support and work with children, young people and families and also those who are working and/or supporting adults where children are present within the family. The Working Together Website contains useful information and resources relating to partnership working. As well as details of the various training options … Read More
Free Training – Essex Coastal Wardens Scheme
The Conservation Volunteers – Essex Coastal Wardens Scheme Whether it’s collecting litter when walking with family or organising your own beach cleans the support of local communities can make a big difference to the environment. The Essex Coastal Wardens Scheme aims to involve local communities in learning about and helping to protect the wildlife and … Read More
Human Trafficking & Modern Slavery
Nick Alston, Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex wrote an article in December about modern slavery and concerns that, as with other forms of ‘hidden harm’, it is happening in Essex. The article (http://www.essex.pcc.police.uk/2013/12/its-happening-here-modern-slavery-in-essex/) followed the announcement of the government’s Modern Slavery Bill and spoke of his intent to explore the impact and scale of … Read More
NAVCA Independent Commission
On 31 March NAVCA launched an independent Commission to look at the future of local infrastructure. From March – October this evidence-based inquiry will examine existing local voluntary and community infrastructure and the challenges and opportunities it is likely to face in the coming years. The Commission will gather evidence from current infrastructure providers, charities … Read More
Supporting Essex Women and Girls
ESSEX girls have come up smiling in the ongoing struggle against their negative stereotype. A light-hearted book called Essex Girls’ Limericks is proving females of all ages in the County can take a joke – and even have the last laugh – as the book will raise money for a special fund supporting women’s charities … Read More
Referrals Now Open For Kids Inspire ‘Healing Connections’ Project
Healing Connections is a new and exciting project funded by Essex County Council. Kids Inspire Healing Connections Poster It has been designed to work with; • Families of children with complex social, emotional and behavioural needs. • Children and young people who are excluded or at risk of exclusion from school. Including children and young … Read More