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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
24 February 2:00PM
To 24 February 3:00PM

This meeting will focus on older people and food resilience.

Central Hall
27 February 1:30PM
To 27 February 3:00PM

The aims: To be introduced to legislation regarding health and safety and appreciate the link between risk, assessment of risk and positive support for individual.

The objectives:
• To be introduced to health and safety legislation
• To know how to find access information regarding H & S
• To understand an individual’s responsibility to adhere to health and safety precautions
• To appreciate the importance of risk assessment to meet health and safety requirements

Jackson Hall
28 February 10:00AM
To 28 February 12:30PM

Join HVA and St Michael’s Hospice for this coffee morning, celebrating our diverse community. Everyone welcome!

Central Hall
6 March 10:30AM
To 6 March 12:30PM

We have received some funding from Public Health to start a new food resilience project for people aged 60 plus. We want to hear your thoughts on what would help you eat well to age well.

Central Hall
7 March 2:00PM
To 7 March 3:30PM

Learning outcomes – participants will:
•Have an understanding of the history of cancer
•Identify risk factors for developing cancer
•Describe signs and symptoms of cancer
•Understand the common diagnostic tools and staging of cancer
•Describe the most common treatments and side effects
•Explore support needs and signposting
To book a place e-mail Geoff Brown at [email protected]

Jackson Hall
10 March 9:30AM
To 10 March 4:00PM

Hastings and St Leonards Men's Health and Wellbeing Forum
Mr Hastings and St Leonards invites you to attend the last Hastings and St Leonards Men's Health and Wellbeing Forum for this phase of the initiative
Lets get together to review, consolidate and celebrate the collaborative work and partnerships formed over the duration of this initiaitve.
Discuss legacy and sustainability and how this forum can move forward

Central Hall
11 March 10:00AM
To 11 March 12:00PM

Informal networking and collaboration event for those who manage volunteers.

Bexhill Road
11 March 1:30PM
To 11 March 3:30PM

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
19 March 10:00AM
To 19 March 12:00PM

A brief introduction to Trauma Based Practice
"Individual trauma results from an event, series of events, or set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or life threatening and that has lasting adverse effects on the individual's functioning and mental, physical, social, emotional, or spiritual well-being."
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

In this course we will look at:
• The estimated numbers of children and adults who experience trauma in the UK
• How previous trauma can influence present behaviour
• The key principles of a trauma informed approach

This course is only meant as an introduction, however you will be given material and further links to explore this subject in more detail.

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

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