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Speak Up - Big Event 2018

Safeguarding and Community Safety: Roles of the Voluntary Sector Thursday 13th September 2018

Speak Up is the country wide forum for the Community and Voluntary sector across East Sussex.

The Big Event is an opportunity for the Voluntary and Community Sector across East Sussex to come together and explore relevant developments and changes that affect us as a sector. The Big Event always includes an advice fair, conference presentations, and breakaway workshops or masterclasses.

"This year’s Big Event will be focusing on safeguarding and safety in our East Sussex communities. We will be highlighting key developments and issues, and exploring what our organisations can do to support victims, alleviate risks, and address dangerous behaviours."

Key topics to be covered:
Domestic violence and abuse
Modern slavery
Youth exploitation
Cuckooing
Hate crime
Protecting staff and clients

SpeakUp  is administered by 3VA.

 

When
Sep 13, 2018 from  9:00 AM to  5:00 PM

Events

The aims: To give guidance to understand professional boundaries and duty of care, and emotional resilience to stress
The objectives:
• To give practical guidance on professional boundaries
• To appreciate the difference between friendship and supporting someone as a volunteer
• To explore the difference between professional, personal, legislative and policies or codes of conduct in relation to volunteers

Jackson Hall
26 April 10:00AM
To 26 April 12:30PM

HVA would like to invite you to a 4-hour workshop designed to raise awareness of common mental health issues, an overview of what support is available and how to navigate the local mental health system.
The workshop will consist of:
• A look at how common Mental Health issues develop
• An overview of some common conditions
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Psychosis
• Personality disorders/ Complex Trauma
• Self- harm and other expressions of distress
• Where to get help if someone is suicidal
• An overview of the local Mental health system and supports
• An interactive discussion about experiences
• Managing your own wellbeing
You will receive a workshop pack including a list of useful contacts and resources.

Jackson Hall
10 May 1:00PM
To 10 May 5:00PM

The course aims to raise awareness of child protection issues and procedures and the signs and indicators of child abuse.
To enable staff to identify and respond to child protection concerns and to become aware of ESCC Child Protection Procedures to encourage and develop effective inter-agency communication where child protection matters arise.

Jackson Hall
21 May 11:00AM
To 21 May 2:00PM

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