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The online resource for children and young people in Wakefield

www.WF-I Can Emotional Wellbeing Resource for young people.

The website was developed during COVID in response to young people saying they wanted a space with reliable information, we worked with YP, VCSE Public Health and 22 organisations and service areas to develop the site.

We are currently refreshing the website and would like to welcome organisations involved in working with young people to take part. 

Got a question about this? Email: info@ylc.org.uk

Training and Workshops

Young Lives is currently offering a Two-day ASIST training course.

 What is ASIST?

 An accredited two-day, interactive training that prepares professionals to provide suicide first aid interventions.

 Who can attend ASIST?

 Anyone over 16 can learn to use the ASIST model. No previous mental health or suicide prevention experience is necessary.

Attached is further information regarding the course and the expression of interest form.

 https://forms.office.com/e/WaCja7tYbt?origin=lprLink

  ASIST Poster

We are currently taking expressions of interest for the ASIST training programme, find out more about the training via this link scroll to the bottom of the page to register your interest for either your team or individuals.

Know what to do if someone is thinking about suicide by following the easy-to-remember TALK steps - Tell, Ask, Listen, and keep safe.

Alternatively, if you would like to host a SafeTALK session please do let us know via info@ylc.org.uk

The Risk and Resilience Framework - increase confidence in using the framework

The session will enable you to increase confidence in using the framework, recognise how it can complement your work, identify and overcome barriers to using it, and share best practices.

Please note that this training is delivered with Public Health, as such your details will be shared with Wakefield Council to book you on the training. 

To book your free place please visit:    www.younglives.net/events/calendar/ 

 News

Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSCP) have published the Annual Report for 2023-24 which summarises, reflects on and presents the work of WSCP from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024. This covers the fourth full financial year of operation of WSCP since it replaced the previous Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) in September 2019.

The report focuses largely on the impact the partnership has achieved, documenting the work undertaken by the partnership's Executive and 5 sub-groups, highlighting areas of strength and the areas the partnership needs to focus on developing within the next year. To access a copy of the full report please click here.

Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSCP) is seeking your feedback on the partnership’s free monthly safeguarding children e-bulletin.

Since March 2021, WSCP has been issuing a free monthly e-bulletin to keep those who work or volunteer with children and families up to date with the latest local and national developments, training, and resources when it comes to safeguarding children.

 By completing this short survey (approx. 5 minutes to complete), your feedback will help inform how WSCP develops further in the way in we communicate with you. To access the survey please click on the link below:

 https://forms.office.com/r/iGgPPHYBUY

 To view an example of an e-bulletin please click here and for all previous editions visit the WSCP e-bulletin page on the WSCP website here, where you can also sign up for free.

 The closing date for survey responses is Friday 1^st November.

You will hear about:

• Local data on non-UK born communities and their health and wellbeing
• What Wakefield residents born outside the UK told us about their health and wellbeing
• Organisational stakeholder perspectives

You'll have the opportunity to discuss with colleagues what this work means for shaping future service delivery.

Please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues – if the in-person event is oversubscribed, priority will be given to staff working in the Wakefield District. The online event is open to people across the region and beyond.

We very much look forward to seeing you in November.

Star Bereavement has a ‘jamboard’ feedback forum on the website where anyone can leave a note. This could be positive, something to improve, or anything else Star welcome all feedback so please visit www.starbereavement.org.uk and leave us a post it, doodle or message 😊

As part of our third Wakefield community mental health transformation evaluation cycle, we have created the below survey to help us better understand the impact of their work and help shape the future direction of the roles as a team. We would appreciate if you could take the time to feedback your views and also share this within relevant networks.

The information provided will be anonymised & summarised to be used within evaluation reports and presentations within both West Yorkshire and Wakefield forums. The information provided may also be used by their host organisations (NOVA Wakefield, Age UK, & Young Lives Consortium). If anyone requires additional information or assistance with completing this in a different format, please get in touch.

The Link to the survey:

 https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/MentalHealthCommunityBuilderSurvey/

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Funding

Funding for Children Experiencing Disadvantage to Take a Holiday Before the New Year

The Henry Smith Charity’s Holiday Grants programme supports recreational trips or holidays for groups of children aged 13 or younger who experience disadvantage or who have disabilities. There is particular interest in contributing to trips that would not take place without the Charity’s funding.

Applications are currently being accepted for holidays taken between 1 September and 31 December 2024.

Schools, youth groups, not for profit organisations and charities in the UK can apply for a one-off grant of between £500 and £2,750 to support a day trip or a longer residential of up to a week for groups of children aged 13 years or younger. The trip could be to a countryside or city location but must be outside of the children’s immediate locality. Day trips should not involve a disproportionate amount of time spent travelling. Consideration will be given to trips which are more local but these should have an emphasis on providing a new experience for the children and broadening their horizons.

Priority will be given to projects level that will benefit disadvantaged and disabled children in the most deprived areas in the UK.

Grants are made on a first come, first served basis until the available funding for that round has been fully allocated. All applications should be received at least six weeks before the date of the trip to allow for administrative processing and decision making.

The deadline for applications is 19 November 2024.

Holiday Grants for Children - The Henry Smith Charity

Wakefield Council Culture Grants

Culture Grants are part of our Year- Wakefield District 2024. Our Year will host 366 days of culture. Successful projects will be part of our year.

Number of different opportunities funding from £1,500 - £15,000

Monthly deadlines throughout the year. The final deadline for applications is 16th December 2024 - 5 pm. 

To find out more, please follow this link. 

 Linnean Society Accepting Applications for ‘Our Local Nature’ Grant Programme

Linnean Society is offering grants for community organisations linked with young people to deliver projects and activities that engage young people with local nature and natural spaces and improve their understanding of local biodiversity.

Community groups and other organisations working directly with children and young people aged 16 and under can apply for funding for a variety of activities, such as:

• Running a school festival about nature.
• Painting community murals showcasing biodiversity in the area.
• Building or restoring a community garden.
• Creating a nature walk.
• Hiring a speaker to come and talk about local foraging.

The maximum award amount is £1,000. However, groups are encouraged to apply for significantly lower amounts.

Grants can be used for materials, room hire, publicity, speakers, trainers, freelancers, project-specific staff costs, audio-visual hire, reasonable volunteer expenses, transport, or other costs of activities/events.

Proposed projects should commence in January 2025 and be finished by the end of June 2025.

The deadline for applications is 25 October 2024 (midnight). 

 Our Local Nature Grant Scheme | The Linnean Society

Does your organisation work in South Kirkby and/or Moorthorpe? 

We've just opened another round of Building Healthy and Sustainable Communities funding that would be right up your street:

• ✅ Can fund core and project costs, like staff time & venue hire
• ✅ Quick and easy application form
• ✅ You and your fellow VCSE applicants decide what to fund
• ✅ £500 to £5,000 grant (£10,000 for joint applications)

Applications are welcome from VCSE organisations from across Wakefield District, you’ll just need to demonstrate existing ties to the delivery area ⬇️

What is the funding for?

Grants are available for VCSE organisations to support their involvement and active contribution to Building Healthy and Sustainable Communities. This is a programme building on the ‘Big Conversation’ with residents, using workshops and other forms of local engagement to:

• Improve health and wellbeing;
• Connect with communities; and
• Reduce health inequalities

The funding aims to support organisations to create capacity to:

• Support the Building Healthy and Sustainable Communities Programme
• Promote working together
• Apply for funding that promotes improved health and wellbeing
• Promote a more inclusive and collaborative way of working together to tackle health inequalities

What can it fund?

Here are some examples of what was funded in a recent round:

• Core costs to continue delivering their services
• Staff time and room hire for a specific project
• Marketing materials for their organisations
• Staff training and volunteer expenses

Important dates

• Closing date: Sunday 3 November at 5pm
• Support session: Wednesday 6 November, 11.30am to 12.30pm
• Decision-making event: Friday 22 November, 9am to 1pm

Healthy and sustainable communities

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Useful information and Articles

Spice Awareness 

Turning Point Inspiring Recovery & Inspiring Futures Wakefield has developed guidance on Spice awareness, its impact on people, and support for practitioners and people in the community.

Please see the link for further information.

 Support for people over 16

Turning Point Talking Therapies: On Demand Core Service Free Wellbeing Workshops

Charity Insurance - Specialist Advisers to the Third Sector organisations  

https://www.ladbrook.co.uk/

 Free UK Charity Web Hosting

https://www.kualo.co.uk/free-charity-hosting#eligibility

 Wakefield Recovery & Discovery College 

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