CAVOS
Supporting Voluntary and Community Action
Community Events & Training
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Community Events
New events to be added in the New Year. Contact CAVOS to include your details.
Volunteer Reading Help Official Launch
Tuesday 7th February 2012, 11am @ Mount Oswald Manor & Golf Course, DurhamVolunteer Reading Help is a national charity and their aim is to build a nation of confident children who are literate for life. They do this by training and supporting a team of amazing people who volunteer their time to become Reading Helpers.
The North East (South) Branch of Volunteer Reading Help was opened in September 2011 but will be having their official launch next month. They provide literacy support to primary school children in County Durham, Darlington and Teesside and what a flying start they’ve had. So far, 26 Reading Helpers have been recruited, trained and CRB cleared and 8 are working in primary schools across our region with more lined up. The Reading Helpers go into school and work with 3 children twice a week on a one-to-one basis. There are many success stories of the work the Reading Helpers have been doing, as well as statistics that show real improvement in reading ability.
If you’d like to hear about them or want to know how you can get involved in supporting children in your area why not go along to their official launch event.
A buffet lunch is provided so booking is essential. Contact Clare Sandford, on 0845 4500 344 for more details or to book a place or email
northeastsouth@vrh.org.uk
Altogether Wealthier Workshop
Tuesday 7th February 2012, 1pm – 3.30pm @ Newton Aycliffe Youth Centre, Burn Lane DL5 4HTThe workshop in Newton Aycliffe will focus on ‘Altogether Wealthier’. The aim is to identify challenges and changes, personal and political, which may need to be addressed at all levels. The roundtable discussions will provide opportunities for dialogue and critical reflection which can then lead to informed actions.Click below to view the event flyer for more details or to book a place contact 0191 232 0296 or email
crcnortheast@btconnect.com
Altogether Wealthier Workshop event flyer.pdf
Pass it On Champions Project Launch
1st February 2012, 9am – 1pm at Shotton Hall, PeterleePass It On raises awareness of the suicide risk amongst men. This taboo subject is rarely discussed; however, it is the biggest killer of men under 35. Nationally there is one death by suicide every two hours and 75% of those are men. There is a trend locally for men to have financial and relationship problems and to use alcohol as a coping mechanism and suicide as a way out. Other men may not take these problems seriously and that further isolates men at risk of suicide. They want people from all walks of life to become Pass It On Champions who will spread the message in the spirit of Pass It On. Pass It On Champions recruited from local communities, employers and sports clubs will support the public mental health improvement team to cascade the pass it on message to men in Darlington and East Durham; the two localities countywide with the highest male suicide statistics. Pass It On challenges the stereotype that men don’t ask for help or share their problems. Pass It On Champions will promote that it is not a sign of weakness for men to talk about problems and there is support out there.Pass It On Champions simply need to Pass It On; there is no expectation of providing support for individuals or a huge time commitment. We can all Pass It On as part of daily life.
The event will close with a buffet lunch so booking is essential. Contact 01207 523658 for more details or to confirm attendance or email
marnie.ramsey@nhs.net
Lip-reading Classes
Durham Deafened Support will soon be starting lip-reading classes in Barnard Castle. These sessions will be held weekly and be free of charge to anyone residing in County Durham or Darlington. If you know of anyone in the area who will benefit from DDS support please refer them to DDS. DDS already have lip reading /support groups running weekly in: Aycliffe ,Crook , Durham, Stanley , Spennymoor, Aycliffe , and Peterlee. Places to all lip-reading groups is by referral only, see below to download Referral Form. For more information contact Durham Deafened Support via 01915183358 or emailadmin@ddsupport.org.uk
DDS Referral Form 2011.pdf
Community Training
Train the trainer courses
As part of the Children’s Workforce Development Council’s work in 2011/12, they are providing up to 80 train the trainer places for trainers who have resources in place to go on to deliver and assess the new Level 4 Work with Parents Award (Intense support to families with multiple and complex needs). This new Award was accredited on the 1st October and available through City and Guilds. It is expected that trainers will go on to deliver the new award to practitioners providing intense, sustained whole family support. The train the trainer courses will be at no cost to trainers however they cannot fund back fuel or travel. Applications for the train the trainer courses are now being accepted. Everything you need to apply, including application forms, guidance notes, locations and dates is available via the shortened link below. Before completing the application form and supporting statement please read the guidance notes carefully. Successful applicants will have to clearly show how they meet the eligibility criteria within the guidance notes. The train the trainer course is a full 7day course with a requirement to complete a minimum of 3 days home based study in addition. Applicants will need to attend all 7 days at their venue. Dates for the workshops in Newcastle are January 12th, 13th, 25th, 26th, 27th, and February 9th, 10th.Applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis to those who meet the eligibility criteria. In the first instance they will limit places to two per organisation.
If you have any queries please email
parentsandfamilies@cwdcouncil.org.uk
tinyurl.com/cdcdq7d