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Welcome to the YorOK newsletter for May 2011!
As always, there's plenty going on within the YorOK Workforce from Carers week to the Festival of Youth. Keep reading to find out about these exciting events and opportunities!
The newsletter is now sent out to over 1000 people across the children's, young people and families workforce in York. So if you have anything to share get in touch and submit an article! Sue Metcalfe
Chair of the Children's Trust Board
Deputy Chief Executive (Director of Localities)
NHS North Yorkshire and York |
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The Youth Council are organising another Festival of Youth in Rowntrees Park on the 16th July. We're hoping it will be bigger and better than last year. We are looking for young bands, dance and drama acts to perform, any groups that want to run a workshop or anyone that wants to have a stall to run activities, raise awareness of their group- or do some fundraising.
Download an application form and a poster to advertise the festival.
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13 to 19 June Carers Week highlights the vital work done by unpaid carers who look after someone else because of illness, disability, frailty or other health issues. This year’s theme is ‘The True Face of Carers’ and will focus on what it is really like to be a carer in the UK in 2011. It is an opportunity to challenge stereotypes about carers and to remind people that is it is a tough responsibility that can fall on anyone. Support Carers Week and take part in events organised by carers groups and charities in York.
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Members of the Network 2 team took to the saddle in order to raise funds for the York Young People's Trust's youth cafe.
They rode 146 miles from coast to coast, across the country from Whitehaven, across the north Pennines, and finishing in Tynemouth. They completed the arduous ride over three days in March after encountering cold winds, rain and even snow!
It was hard going at times with steep hills and rough, muddy terrain, but the wildly beautiful scenery, the downhill stretches and the sense of achievement at the end of a tough day more than made up for it! There were punctures, chain problems, wrong turns and even a spectacular fall; all good experience for "next time". Watch this space!
Over £5000 was raised for the youth cafe which will open up in the city centre. It will be a place for young people to go to meet friends and chill out, and get advice, support and information. This is an exciting new venture and will be a great space for the young people of York.
You can still sponsor the team by ringing 01904 552442!
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Can you spare some time to support a disabled child?
Sharing Care is a short break (or respite) scheme for disabled children and young people. If you have spare time, from a few hours a week to a few days a month, to support a disabled child in your own home, we would love to hear from you.
Sharing Carers open their homes to disabled children when their families need a break from their caring responsibilities. Sharing Carers offer a safe and nurturing place for children to visit and can be from a variety of backgrounds and situations.
We provide training, ongoing support and a range of allowances.
For further information please go to the council website or contact us at sharingcare@york.gov.uk or on 01904 555699.
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A new Workforce Development Unit (WDU) has been set up in the Adults, Children and Education Directorate within City of York Council. The new team has been created from the former Training and Development Unit for Children’s Services and ACE Adults Training Team.
Going forward the team has responsibility for:
- establishing workforce development needs and training priorities across the adults and children’s workforce
- supporting the children’s and adults’ workforce to become increasingly skilled, confident and responsive
- commissioning high quality training and development opportunities
This change will not affect any arrangements you have already made for training or, in the short term, change the current systems such as training calendars and course bookings etc.
Find out more about the WDU online, by email or ring 01904 553017.
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The YorOK Board (or children's trust board) meets every two months and its meetings are open to the public. The most recent meeting was held on 16th May and items on the agenda included:
- Children's Trust Development Update
- Annual Review of Children and Young People's Plan 2009-12
- Children's Centres Review
- Special Educational Needs Green Paper
View the Agenda and Minutes for the YorOK Board. |
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Contribute to this newsletter!
The more contributions we receive from partners, the better this newsletter will be. If you have something you'd like to contribute, or a topic you'd like to see included, please use the YorOK Workforce Article Submission Form, or for queries contact Chris Shipley
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In this newsletter...
A research report into the CAF tool suggests that:
- CAFs are leading to better outcomes at lower cost
- The CAF process is cost effective
- Scenario analysis can inform service and financial planning at local level
Read more.
This years No Wrong Door Conference is taking place on the 13th June 2011 at York St John University and once again been very popular. The day will look at partnership working, early intervention and good practice from across the city. There are workshops on a range of subjects and speakers including young people and families.
For more information go to the YorOK website.
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The Full of Life photography competition has been extended to Monday 13 June. Enter your positive photos of people aged 50+ doing something they love in York! Find out more on the Full of Life website.
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BTCV have an exciting series of free guided Family Nature Walks coming up, all ages are welcome.
We can provide minibus transport to and from the sites. For further info or to book your group on call Rachel at BTCV on 01904 644300 or email York-Education@btcv.org.uk.
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Couples caring for a disabled child are at greater risk of problems in their relationship, and relationship breakdown, but having a little extra support can really help to strengthen your family or couple relationship, and help you all to enjoy family life.
Relate are currently able to provide up to four free or subsidised sessions of family or relationship counselling.
Find out more from Relate.
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