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
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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
Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG)
Violence is one of the primary barriers to women’s equality. 1 in 3 women worldwide will experience gender-violence in her lifetime. Soroptimists have used education, empowerment and enabling opportunities to prevent VAWG and support victim/survivors. The state of VAWG across the world is shocking, but change can, and does happen. Please see the following film … Read More
Free Counselling For Unpaid, Family Carers
Action for Family Carers has received funding to provide a free, confidential counselling service where carers can receive individual counselling sessions from qualified counsellors in Essex. Carers may wish to explore their feelings around: • Transitions – going into care, beginning or end of caring role • Depression, anxiety, worries or stress about the past, … Read More
Safer Places Through The Eyes Of A Very Committed Volunteer
Safer Places and my Role as a Volunteer By Maggie Lloyd Having worked as a volunteer with a domestic abuse charity, for almost three years, I have heard many terrible tales of the suffering and abuse endured by women. I have discovered that domestic abuse is no respecter of age, social class or professional status. … Read More
Supporting Asperger Families in Essex – Development Worker Vacancy
The charity SAFE (Supporting Asperger Families in Essex) currently has a vacancy for a Development Worker. This paid position is a part-time, freelance contract. The Job Advertisement and Job Description/Person Specification can be found below: SAFE DEVELOPMENT WORKER Advert Feb 2014 safe-network-autumn-network-meetings-2013-East SAFE – Supporting Asperger Families in Essex • Registered Office: 5 Pitfield, Great … Read More