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HELLO! Star Mum Awards The CEO and Founder of the Baby Buddy App, Alison Baum, won the Campaigner Mum Award as part of the HELLO!’s Star Mum Awards!  The Awards aim to recognise diverse range of women who have given so selflessly to their families and society. Click here to read more.

Voice and Engagement

Weekend Away! The Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award team also hosted 26 young people at a recent weekend training event in Horsham Youth Centre on 24 and 25 March 2018.  Young parents, young people with SEND, and young people who are looked after learnt skills they’ll need for their upcoming Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Expedition in April. Young people said they felt “encouraged,” “confident” and “proud” as a result of the weekend led by the DofE Award team and IPEH staff from across the service.  If you are working with a young person who would benefit from joining the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, contact Toby Wilson for more information.

News From Your Local Hubs

Little Grasshopper First Aid 2 hour workshops aimed at parents/grandparents/carers are being held to learn all the aspects of first aid that you may need when caring for little ones. Sessions cover bleeding, seizures, using an EpiPen, choking, CPR and lots more!  The next events are: 23 April, Selsey 25 April, New Park Centre, Chichester 25 April (Evening), Barnham Hall 26 April, Lancastrian School, Chichester There will also be a stall at Oaklands Park, a 'Kids Party in the Park' on 28 April and one in Havant on 29 April. For more information, view their Facebook Page or website.

Healthy U Drop In @Crawley Find it Out Centre

Would you like health information, advice and guidance? School Nurses from the Crawley Healthy Child Programme team will be at the Crawley Find It Out Centre, Centenary House, Woodfield Road RH10 8GP every Monday during every school holiday between 12 and 4pm.

You can either “drop in” and see us or make an appointment on 01293 843327.

The HEALTHY U drop in service is for young people between ages of 13 and 19.

If you attend a private school or are home educated you are welcome to come and see us.
 

Universal Credit Full Service Awareness Workshops

Universal Credit Full Service is being rolled out in Mid Sussex on 6 June 2018 and in West Sussex on 4 July 2018. 

DWP are holding introductory meetings to provide you with an opportunity to learn about Universal Credit full service, as well as the chance to raise any questions. If you are a frontline worker or manage frontline services, please book your place for the workshop which takes place at various locations.

• Wednesday 11 April, 9:30-12, Mid Sussex District Council
• Tuesday 1 May, 1:30-4, Arun District Council
• Friday 11 May, 9:30-12, Crawley Borough Council
• Tuesday 22 May, 9:30-12, Worthing Borough Council 
• Wednesday 30 May, 9:30-12, Reigate and Banstead Council
• Monday 11 June, 9:30-12, Chichester District Council

To book, email julie.wan@dwp.gsi.gov.uk by 4 April 2018. Please include which workshop you would like to attend, name and contact email address and telephone number with your reply. A number of guides are now available that explain key areas of the service.

For more information phone Louisa Hernandez on 01903 277000, email louise.hernandez@coastalwestsussexmind.org or visit their website.

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