Inforumation, 2012-02-15, Volume 2012, No. 6

Adur & Worthing Communities team are working in partnership with other agencies to deliver a pilot “Money Matters” session in the Durrington area offering help to local families

Monday 5th March at 10-12 am to Phoenix Project /With a cup of Coffee, tea and fruit for the children and use of all the play equipment.

Venue: the Northbrook Project, 41 Romany Road, Worthing

This informal workshop will be hosted by the Phoenix Project in Durrington at their play and stay session to enable parents to attend with support from the Children & Family Centers outreach worker.

The session will be delivered by Citizen’s Advice Bureau and West Sussex Credit union providing financial guidance and advice. It is about giving people the skills, knowledge and confidence to make the financial choices that are right for them and help them avoid crises. DOWNLOAD A FLYER

Event date: 22 February 2012 - 9:15am

Supporting Volunteers Day, 22nd February 2012, Billingshurst Village Hall, 9.15am – 4.00pm. A programme of workshops and the opportunity to reflect on the volunteering environment more generally and join in a lively debate.

TO BOOK VISIT: www.workingtogetherproject.org.uk

More and more of us are relying on volunteers to deliver our services, and demand for those services is increasing, so it is even more critical that you attend this annual event.

The workshops programme is:

• Designing & marketing your volunteer opportunities effectively
• Engaging ex-offenders in volunteering
• Measuring the impact of your volunteers
• Managing highly skilled volunteers
• Working with young volunteers
• Handling difficult volunteer situations
• Supporting volunteers with mental health needs
• Motivating your volunteers

The Communities Minister, Andrew Stunell, is inviting community and voluntary organisations to apply for a share of £100 million, which has been set aside to revitalise communities by bringing the empty homes in their areas back into use.

The scheme is assisted by the New Homes Bonus, which rewards councils for making use of empty homes. Tribal Education Ltd will be administering the Empty Homes Community Grants Programme on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG).

Successful applications will:

• Bring empty home back into use as affordable housing
• Deliver value for money
• Have the support of the local authority
• Have an expected completion date before 31 March 2015.

An application form can be downloaded from the Grants Admin website here.&&Additional guidance is available on the Department’s website here.

Deadline: 17 April 2012  Contact: Grants Programme Administrator, Tribal Education Ltd Telephone: 0845 603 1869

Email: info@grantsadmin.co.uk Website: www.grantsadmin.co.uk/empty_homes/

This is the fifth round of a European scheme that will fund the development of ICT-based solutions which help older people to continue managing their daily activities in their home. It will also fund ICT-based solutions which support informal carers of older people.

The Ambient Assisted Living Joint Programme will be launched at the end of February 2012.

There will be an information event on 13 March 2012 in Brussels which all potential applicants are advised to attend. Those wishing to go should register their interest by sending an e-mail to Jacqueline Teller before 24 February 2012.

Deadline: end of May 2012

Contact: Jacqueline Teller  Email: Jacqueline.teller@aal-europe.eu Website: www.aal-europe.eu/news-and-events/pre-announcement-of-the-5th-call-for-proposals-of-the-aal-jp

The Prevention & Wellbeing Grants Programme for 2012/2013 is now open to  applications from Voluntary and Community organisations and groups until Friday 2nd March, 2012. The total funding available is £190k and applications are invited from across West Sussex.

The programme funds start up costs for services and activities for Adults including Older People, which contribute, at a local level, to the objectives of the Prevention and Wellbeing Agenda:

• Social contact and stimulation
• Activity and exercise
• Occupational/educational activities
• Peer support groups
• Maintaining or restoring independence

WSCC would be especially pleased to hear from organisations that provide innovative, community based activities for people that enable social opportunities for participants to make friends and see people. You may like to look at the Day Activities Consultation Report undertaken in 2011 by  WSCC, which indicates the types of activities that local people have said they would like to take part in. This can be found on the WSCC website at this address; www.westsussex.gov.uk/living/social_care_and_health/adults/day_activities_and_opportuniti/developing_day_services_and.aspx

Grant applications are limited to an upper value of £5k. Please note that applications in respect of services for Children and People with Learning Difficulties are outside of this process. Feedback and payments to organisations would follow in August, following the evaluation of applications by the relevant County Local Committees (CLC). For an application pack please contact the relevant officer either by telephone or by emailing your name, organisation, address and contact details. For Worthing this is David Richardson, 01273 268847 or email David.richardson@westsussex.gov.uk

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Funding Advice Surgery Slots are available with Worthing Borough Council''s external funding manager, Katie Neal.

Every Thursday for the next 3 months between 9.30am and 1.30pm there will be 45 minute slots available for groups that need help and advice regarding funding. They are currently available in Worthing throughout Jan, Feb and March.  Groups need to have completed the development support form at time of booking a slot which you can download here.

To book contact Katie Neal on 01903 221283 or email katie.neal@adur-worthing.gov.uk

Support Workers (17.5 and 21 hours) £6.88 ph (weekdays) or £7.91 ph (Saturday)

We currently require two support workers (7 hour shifts) for Methold House, Worthing and the Lovett Centre, Goring with occasional outreach activities. Applicants should have experience working with older people, show initiative, be able to work unsupervised and be prepared to lead group activities. Our customers are aged 55 to 101 and have a wide range of abilities; some with dementia and others a learning disability.

Closing date – 29 February with interviews on Tuesday 6 March

Prevention Link Worker (15 hours) £15,612 - £16,688 (pro rata)

Our Outreach Team in the community promotes individual health and wellbeing by providing early intervention and encouraging self help across Worthing and Adur.

The successful applicant will take on a range of short term pieces of work, by giving information and providing some practical support with individual older people or groups. They will also need to identify health and wellbeing improvement needs in the community. The role is based at Methold House.

Good local knowledge, excellent communication skills and a car driver (with access to a car) is essential.

Adur Outreach Worker (15 hours – 1 year project) £15,612 - £16,688 (pro rata)

The ideal candidate will have experience of working with older people and sharing information in the community. They will research, deliver and support community based health and wellbeing group activities across Adur, sometimes working partnership and building links with other local organisations and professionals.

Good knowledge of the Adur area, excellent communication skills and a car driver (with access to a car) is essential.

Closing date: Thursday 1 March. Interviews: Thursday 8 March.

For further information contact Jill Lancaster on 01903 528600 or apply online

Part-Time Organiser (25 hours per week over 5 days) Salary £20,200 (NJC Scale point 23 ) (Actual £13,650)

Home-Start is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under 5 years of age.

We are looking for an Organiser who will be responsible for recruiting, training, supervising and supporting a team of volunteers. Parenting experience, excellent communication skills and an understanding of the needs of vulnerable children and their families are essential, as is the ability to liaise with statutory and voluntary services. Working knowledge of office systems and IT and experience of delivering training is required.

Minimum Level 3 qualification in Family Support/Education/Health or equivalent is essential. Car owner is necessary. CRB Enhanced Disclosure will be required.

For further details and an application pack, please contact: Hilda Sherwood, Scheme Manager

Email: hilda.sherwood@wahomestart.org.uk Phone: 01903 236916 Website: www.wahomestart.org.uk

Closing Date Friday 2nd March 2012 at 1.00pm Interviews to be held on Wednesday 14th March 2012

Home-Start Worthing & Adur is committed to equality of opportunity and diversity