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Join HVA and RVA for a celebration of ageing to mark the national 2025 Age without Limits campaign.

Central Hall
10 June 11:30AM
To 10 June 1:00PM

Music, vegetarian food, speeches, and friendship - all welcome!

Central Hall
18 June 12:00PM
To 18 June 3:00PM

Course Aims and Description: This is a developmental course targeted at those with responsibility for Child Protection and Safeguarding in their organisation or group.
The objectives of the course are to cover:
· The roles and responsibilities involved in being the lead for child protection and safeguarding in a voluntary group
· Creating a safe setting for staff and children and young people
· Exploring dilemmas and issues involved in progressing safeguarding concerns
Target Audience:
· Staff and volunteers who have responsibility for Child Protection and Safeguarding in their organisation or group
Costs: This is a FREE course for any delegate within the target audience group
This course is being run in partnership with the LSCB, and the venue costs have been waived by HVA.

Jackson Hall
25 June 10:00AM
To 25 June 1:00PM

The cultural landscape of Hastings & St Leonards encompasses various organisations, events and initiatives that contribute to the areas vibrant culture scene. Culture plays a vital role in building strong communities, fostering social inclusion and empowering residents. Come and hear about the work of the Hastings & St Leonards Cultural Connections Group and have the opportunity to network with other organisations in the Arts & Culture arena who will have stalls in the Marketplace.

6 Bank Buildings
15 July 9:30AM
To 15 July 1:30PM

MECC (Making Every Contact Count) is a practical introduction to the skills in talking to people about the issues they are concerned about or the changes they are seeking to make. It is all about supporting people to identify and access the things that could help them. So if your work brings you into frequent contact with people and you want to improve the likelihood of making a real difference this training could be for you. A light lunch will be provided.

Jackson Hall
15 July 10:00AM
To 15 July 1:00PM

This month's meeting theme is Warm Welcome spaces.

Central Hall
17 July 1:30PM
To 17 July 3:00PM

Join us for our Summer Gathering, complete with a delicious free ploughmans lunch

Central Hall
22 July 11:30AM
To 22 July 1:30PM

MECC (Making Every Contact Count) is a practical introduction to the skills in talking to people about the issues they are concerned about or the changes they are seeking to make. It is all about supporting people to identify and access the things that could help them. So if your work brings you into frequent contact with people and you want to improve the likelihood of making a real difference this training could be for you. A light lunch will be provided.

Jackson Hall
9 September 10:00AM
To 9 September 1:00PM

This 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
8 October 10:00AM
To 8 October 1:00PM

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