Keeping our
Stakeholders and Partners informed
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Headline News
EPIC’s
not just for Christmas…
Nominations
are open from Monday 18 June until Friday 24 August 2018.
This
year we’ve made it even easier to nominate...just complete this form
For
information or to get involved, contact epic.awards@westsussex.gov.uk
 FIFA World Cup ‘Kick It Out’ Hate awareness
The
World Cup is here and whether you love or loathe football it will be hard not
to get caught up in the fervour surrounding the competition. Evidence
shows that during high profile sporting events certain crimes will increase,
including Hate Crime.
To
raise awareness of Hate Crime and how to report it during the World Cup period,
the Community Safety and Well-being team have produced some resources,
including posters and beer mats with key messages and information on them which
will be displayed at pubs and clubs and other public venues before and during
the event. Our message is help others to be aware of and discourage hate
of any kind, and ‘if you see it, report it’.
Email:
sussexhateincidentsupport@victimsupport.org.uk / 0808
168 9274
Click for
more information about ‘Kick It Out’ or if anyone would like
some coasters or posters, please contact Communitysafety.wellbeing@westsussex.gov.uk.
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Voice and
Engagement
Young
carers volunteers receive Queen's Award
Our
young carers volunteers have won a hugely prestigious Queen’s Award, the
highest possible recognition for people giving their time and skills for free
to help others.
“It’s
a challenge but extremely rewarding to be able to help someone along their path
and knowing the knowledge I’m passing on will not only help them now but also
in the future.” Ian Lockwood, volunteer mentor.
Click here for more about young carers.
‘What
Matters to You’?
If
you live in West Sussex or own a business in the County, please take part in
our survey and you could win £500 for your favourite local charity! Your answers will help shape West
Sussex County Council’s future priorities and inform how the budget is set for
2019/20.
Complete the survey or there is a Young
Person friendly survey here.
Closing
date:
Monday 16 July
News From Your Local
Hubs
WANTED
- Games consoles
SummerFest
on Thursday 16 August is an event being co-produced with young people for young
people. The young people would like to organise a gaming competition as part of
the event but we need to borrow some consoles! If you’re able to lend us one
for the day, please contact rachel.sadler@westsussex.gov.uk.
Mental and Emotional Wellbeing for Children Young People and Families Event
On 5 July, Crawley Hub are hosting a free event where there will be a key speaker from BEATS and one from the Domestic Abuse team. In the afternoon there will be a range of 3 workshops to choose from with details to follow.
If you are interested, please register your place here.
 The gift of story time with dad this Fathers’ Day
In Spring 2017, Home-Start Arun, Worthing & Adur launched their exciting new initiative to support dads to bond well with their children using reading – Fathers Reading Every Day: FRED. The last 12 months have been successful with 21 dads engaging with the programme and 92% seeing the benefits of FRED in their family.
FRED is a focussed and practical 4-week programme which demonstrates the wider benefits of reading regularly to babies and young children. Reading enables closeness between parent and child, strengthens the bond and is a precious time in the day for the family to take a breather and enjoy stories. Read more here
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Heat
Health Watch
The
Heat Health Watch period starts on the 1 June and continues to the 15 September
- See the advice documents from Public Health England Heatwave Website as
listed below.
- PHE have included a “Beat The Heat” keeping care and
home residents safe and well, including a checklist specifically for
residential homes to help you prepare
- Advice for Health and Social Care Professionals in
supporting vulnerable People Before and During a Heatwave
- There is advice for health and social care
professionals supporting vulnerable people before and during a heatwave
- Beat the heat: staying safe in hot weather (Leaflet)
- Looking after children and those in early years
settings during heatwaves: guidance for teachers and professionals
Check the up to date Heat Health Watch level
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