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Are you confused about the new GDPR (data protection) laws? Do you know what your organisation needs to do? HVA is hosting a free GDPR workshop for any charities, community groups or social enterprises that operate in Hastings.

Jackson Hall
17 September 2:00PM
To 17 September 3:30PM

HVA are delighted to partner with Little Gate Supported Employment with a Lunch and Learn Event. Come and find out how your organisation can partner with Little Gate College providing work experience opportunities for their new students in this academic year.
Hear more about the College and how Little Gate are supporting an additional twenty young people with Autism and/or Learning Disabilities through Supported Internships and their Future Ready programme. Informal conversation, with a presentation at 1.00pm

Jackson Hall
19 September 12:00PM
To 19 September 2:00PM

In this session we will explore the sort of documents and procedures organisations should have in place to help recruit, support, retain and manage their volunteers.

Jackson Hall
20 September 10:00AM
To 20 September 12:30PM

This can be an emotional course and a willingness to share with others is important. It is not necessary to reveal personal issues but the attendees must be willing to engage with exercises.
The aims: To explore our own resilience to emotional ‘stress’ triggers and methods of minimising the impact of emotional responses.
• To share our own backgrounds and current stress factors
• To understand why we respond to stress
• To practice tools to help reduce stress
• To know where to turn to for more advice and information.

Jackson Hall
27 September 10:00AM
To 27 September 12:30PM

Course Aims
This course is aimed at voluntary organisations and volunteers to ensure they are aware of lone working risks and tips on how to avoid them.
The course will cover:
• The importance of a risk assessment
• Recognising risks for volunteers
• Safe lone working
• Home visits
• Recognising the warning signs of aggression
• De-escalating and defusing aggressive situations
• Knowing what resources exist
• Reporting possible safeguarding concerns
Target Audience:
Anyone who works on their own, without direct supervision or support at any time.

Jackson Hall
25 October 10:00AM
To 25 October 12:30PM

Are you new in post or keen to find out more about the sector? This workshop, led by HVA Director Steve Manwaring, will include a briefing about the scale and contribution of the VCSE sector in Hastings, information about the services HVA provide, and an opportunity to hear about and discuss the key issues affecting the sector.

Jackson Hall
25 October 2:00PM
To 25 October 3:00PM

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ETC Sussex and ECR Foundation designate

ETC Sussex is a small but dynamic Hastings based charity with a £600,000 plus annual turnover...

Hastings
Friday, September 20, 2024
Full time
RVA

Do you have a passion for reducing food poverty and ensuring the distribution of food is fair...

Bexhill-on-sea
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
21 hours p/w
Seaview Project

The Seaview Project is an award-winning community based charity rooted in the heart of St...

St Leonards on sea
Friday, July 26, 2024
Negotiable

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