Integrated Prevention and Earliest Help Service (IPEH)
Together building a vision and plan for children, young people and families
This
bulletin is sent to you as our stakeholders and partners with a warm welcome,
keeping you up-to-date with all our service news.
Please
see the latest from IPEH, with details of how you can get involved and give us
your feedback.
Headline News
 Let’s
all become more caring this Carers Week
We’re
being urged to become more carer friendly this Carers Week (12-18 June).
West
Sussex County Council, Carers Support West Sussex and the NHS are partnering to
raise awareness of the contribution family and friend carers make within
communities.
Over
40 events will take place during the week throughout several different West
Sussex locations. The varied activities include Punjabi street food and afternoon
tea. Find
out more!
Keep
an eye on social media throughout the week as video diaries will be published
on Facebook: West Sussex Matters and Twitter: @WSCCNews.
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Talking
to young people about extremism online
In
the wake of a terror attack such as those in London
and Manchester, it’s only natural for young
people to be upset by the information they may be seeing online and on the
news. This may lead to curiosity about the motives that lead to such extreme
action and, one of the prominent places they will go searching for this
information is online.
Read
more from the Professionals Online Safety
Helpline (POSH) to help when talking to young people about extremism online.
Voice and
Engagement
 Empty
Plate Café celebrate its first year!
The
Empty Plate Café project is the first “pay as you feel café" in
West Sussex, was developed by an IPEH employee, Tori Hunter and her partner.
On
5 April, it celebrated its first year achievement where the aim is
simple... to stop families not being able to afford food; enabling them to eat
a hot, wholesome meal whenever they want whilst cutting down on perfectly good
food going to landfill.
These
meals are available on a “pay as you feel” basis, so in lieu of payment people
can wash up, hand out flyers to pay as much or as little as they wish. If
someone cannot afford to pay, they can still leave with a full belly!
4,956
plates of food were served in the past year, saving 9.75 tons of food from
landfill. 44 crisis food packages were given away and 2 volunteers were
supported back to work!
Tori
has won various awards, including 2016 Worthing Business Award for The
Community Project, ‘More Radio’ Award and Silver and Gold
Awards for ‘Eat out Eat well’.
Open
every Tuesday between 11am-6pm and Wednesdays between 8:30am-3pm. Empty Plate
Café, The Lovett Hub, Maybridge
Square, Durrington, BN12 6HB.
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Do
you have a relative in prison?
Sussex
Prisoners' Families is an organisation that provides a range of support
services to prisoners' families. Further information can be found on their website. They
have been commissioned by WSCC and Crawley Council to do a study on the
experiences of people living in Crawley who have been affected by the
imprisonment of a partner, parent or other relative.
How
do I share my experiences?
1.
Complete a short confidential online survey – click here
2.
Take part in either an informal face-to-face, telephone or email interview
If
you work with adults, children and families affected by familial imprisonment,
please complete the survey here.
Questions? Email
Carlie or Denis, prisonersfamiliesresearch@gmail.com or call
07807629915.
Deadline to complete: Friday 30 June
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News From Your Local
Hubs
Hub Partners’ Networking Event
On 30 June 2017 from 9.30am-12.00pm, Chichester Hub are running an event at the Chichester District Council Offices, East
Pallant House, 1 East Pallant, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1TY.
This event will provide partners
with information about the new IPEH service and how to access support in the
Chichester District. It will offer an opportunity to network and learn
more about other services in the Chichester District. There will
be space for promotional stands and we would like to encourage as many of you
as possible to get involved.
To attend or run a stand, please email katrina.middleton@westsussex.gov.uk.
Training and
Development
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Person
Centered Planning (PCP)
Person
Centred Planning Training – Places still available!
- 13 June, Lodge Hill
- 22 June and 23 June, Horsham
For
more information, click here or contact bella.cobby@westsussex.gov.uk.
A document has been produced on how to use PCP
approaches as part of the ‘Signs of Safety’ Toolkit.
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Job Vacancies
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Don't
Forget!
Jobs
are listed on the WSCC Jobs Page.
Deadlines
are Mid-June so don't miss out!
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In case you missed it...
Parent Roadshow
On 14 June at Midhurst Memorial Hall, parents and carers of children and young people in Rother Valley are welcome to attend a coffee, cake and networking event. Here you can chat about your child's health, special needs, self-esteem, or learning and behaviour. There will be many different groups; health, libraries, parent support and education who will be able to answer your questions or signpost you further.
 IPEH
Jellyfish has impact on young people’s brains!
This
picture shows how Jellyfish, a Youth Interventions course, has
helped a group of 13-17 year olds by focusing on independence skills, empowerment
and building self-esteem and confidence.
Read
this moving story from Mid-Sussex Hub, 'One Girl and her horse', sharing how Jellyfish
helped.
Email kenny.glasspool@westsussex.gov.uk for
more information or to refer to Youth Interventions email, YI.Request@westsussex.gov.uk.
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