Erewash Voluntary Action NEWS

Erewash Voluntary Action NEWS Autumn 2017 Erewash CCG’s - Vanguard Health as a Social Movement WELLBEING EREWASH http://www.wellbeingerewash.org.uk/images/news/WE_Staff_News_4_FINAL_low_res.pdf On the 20th July we held two workshops for Wellbeing Erewash. The morning session was lead by Becca Antink and Tom Harrison from the Royal Society for the Arts. The focus of the session was how we can influence our partners and commissioners. The afternoon session was lead by Helen Sharp from the New Economics Foundation. The aim was to help us to develop shared values to take the work of Wellbeing Erewash forward.

Our next event will be on the 30th October 1.30 till 4. More information to follow. If you want to know more email [email protected] See inside for more information on Wellbeing Erewash

Inside this issue: Page 2 Page 3 & 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16

Tea Dance EVA Volunteering Information Drop In Forums Erewash Mental Health Partnership & Futures in Mind Community Connectors Men’s Sheds AGM Funding & Training Forums Wellbeing Erewash & Timeswap VCI Passport Scheme Room Hire Community Directory SEE INSIDE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR VOLUNTEERING PROJECTS

PROMOTING VOLUNTEERING THROUGHOUT EREWASH

Come along and be a part of our Wednesday Afternoon Social Club Held at:

Erewash Voluntary Action Granville Avenue Long Eaton NG10 4HD (Fully Accessible building) Volunteers Week June Tea Dance

EVERY 2nd Wednesday of the month 1.30pm - 3.30pm £3 each - includes tea/ coffee and cakes/biscuits For those who wish, optional dancing to music from the golden era of tea dances will be available

Christmas Tea Dance Sponsored by Asda

Wednesday 13th December 2017 MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT by

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‘BIG GRIFF’ £5 each - Cold buffet lunch

Entry by ticket only

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!


Would you like to Make a Difference ? NOW RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS for SHOPPING, TRANSPORT, BEFRIENDING & SITTING PROJECTS ALSO TEA DANCE HELPERS Volunteers are urgently required throughout the Erewash area for just an hour or two a week. Volunteering is something that everyone can do. Whatever your interests, wherever you live, whether you have a lot of time or a little.

One of our fantastic volunteers Julie Dearman helping us in Volunteers Week at Long Eaton Asda Promoting volunteers

We will be out in the community with stalls on: 29th September @ Lacemaker Court 10am - 12pm Long Eaton & 26th October @ Tesco Long Eaton all day.


VOLUNTEERING

Volunteers Story

One of our lovely clients has passed away. Fredrick Sherratt 1926—2017

RACHEL HARRISON Hi my name is Rachel, I moved to Long Eaton in September 2016 and I did not know anybody. I had made a big change in my life and I wanted to get to know my community and new people so I joined Erewash Voluntary Action in January 2017. I did a course on befriending to begin with and I have gone on to do a number of courses with the centre including the Adult Volunteer Passport Training and Mental Health Awareness. I am now a registered befriender/shopper with the Centre and I really enjoy what I do. The first time I stepped foot in the centre I must admit I was a little apprehensive as to what I had to offer, however the staff were all helpful, supportive and friendly. Erewash Voluntary Action have given me so much confidence in myself and the belief that, even with life changes, there are always opportunities out there. I never stop learning and EVA has helped me to go on and find part time employment with MENCAP. I can honestly say that without the help and support from the staff I would not have had the confidence to apply for the job, let alone go along for an interview. Joining the EVA has genuinely been one of the best decisions I have ever made and I would recommend that anyone who is thinking about it, just go along and see what its all about.

He was a shopping client and loved to come to our Teadance. He once told us he lived his life by a poem he found when he was younger. Poem IF If you think you are beaten, you are If you think you dare not, you don’t If you’d like to win, but think you can’t It’s almost certain you won’t. If you think you’ll lose, you’ve lost For out of the world we find Success begins with a fellow’s will It’s all in the state of mind. If you think you’re outclassed, you are You’ve got to think high to rise. You’ve got to be sure of yourself before You can ever win a prize. Life’s battles don’t always go To the stronger of faster man But sooner of later the man who wins Is the one who thinks he can. Donations to Erewash Voluntary Action were warmly received from Fredrick’s funeral.

QUOTES FROM OUR CLIENTS Transport Client Mental Heath Client “A great difference as previously (to access Parkinsons Group) we had to catch a total of four buses to reach Risley with 1 wheelchair.”

“Its nice to have someone to talk to. They help me because she understands about mental health problems”

Shopping Project Client “I suffer with my back if I didn’t have a shopper I don’t know what I would do”

Befriending Client

Befriending Client “A lot of difference it is so nice to talk to someone who will listen to you and reassure you”


“Thank you for sending me a very bright light in a very dark tunnel”

EREWASH MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP and COMMUNITY CONNECTORS

INFORMATION DROP IN Tuesday 17 OCTOBER 2017 at Arena Church, 1 Rutland Street, Ilkeston (Opposite Tesco) DROP IN ANYTIME BETWEEN 11.00am and 2.00pm

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Find out information about Erewash community and voluntary groups Speak to our volunteers to find out what it is like to volunteer and what is involved Learn more about the Erewash Mental Health Partnership and Community Connectors Work Chat, Coffee and Cake No Need To Book For further details contact Cats or Jo at Erewash Voluntary Action, Granville Avenue, Long Eaton, NG10 4HD Tel: 0115 9466740. Email: [email protected] or [email protected]


EREWASH VOLUNTARY SECTOR FORUM The Voluntary Sector Forum is open to any community or voluntary organisation in Erewash.

6th November 2017 9.30am - 12.30pm The Erewash Voluntary Sector Forum exists to: Enable sharing of information, experience, good practice, skills and resources Provide opportunities to raise and discuss issues of common concern, gain mutual support and take collective action Raise the profile of the community and voluntary sector’s work Facilitate cross sector partnership working

EREWASH VOLUNTEER ORGANISERS’ FORUM Do you support Volunteers? If so, our friendly and informative event is for you!

9th October 2017 - Safeguarding Presentation 9.30am - 12.30pm The Erewash Volunteer Organisers’ Forum exists to: Enable networking Develop good working practices Identify training needs Share experiences with other members Guest speakers

Forums take place at Erewash Voluntary Action, Granville Avenue, Long Eaton, NG10 4HD To Book your place on either forum contact Lee at Erewash Voluntary Action, Granville Avenue, Long Eaton, NG10 4HD Tel: 0115 9466740. Email: [email protected]


FUTURE IN MIND Erewash Voluntary Action is working as part of the Future in Mind partnership in Erewash. Future in Mind is a government plan to help ensure that by 2020 children and young people are able to achieve positive emotional health by having access to high quality local provision as well as a range of support enabling self-help, recovery and wellbeing. Erewash Voluntary Action is responsible for: •

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Mapping voluntary and community groups that provide activities and opportunities for children and young people in Erewash Identifying training needs of community and voluntary groups to help develop skills and understanding of mental health before issues and symptoms escalate. Organising mental health awareness training in children and young people to train leaders to become mental health friendly. Signposting and providing information to all organisations about groups and activities for children and young people. Organising the Erewash Children and Young People’s Wellbeing Network quarterly meeting to which any group or organisation can attend that are providing services for children and young people Organising volunteer passport training for young people identified as potential volunteers. For further details about Future in Mind contact either Stella or Catriona at Erewash Voluntary Action [email protected] or [email protected]

EREWASH VOLUNTARY ACTION

FUTURE IN MIND Positive social engagement in activities contributes to Erewash Voluntary Action are working as part of the Future in Mind partnership in Erewash. maintaining and improving children's and young people’s mental health and often their physical health too If you are working with a child or young person who would benefit from attending an activity in the community we can help to find the right activity for them. We are working with voluntary groups to train leaders to become mental health friendly and respond appropriately to the needs of children and young people with poor mental health. Community Directory Derbyshire can be accessed to find out about the wider range of community and voluntary groups across Erewash and Derbyshire. www.communitydirectoryderbyshire.org.uk For further information contact Catriona Paterson - Development Worker Erewash Voluntary Action, Granville Avenue, Long Eaton, NG10 4HD Tel 0115 9466740 or Email: [email protected]

EREWASH MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP We reported in the last edition of our newsletter the good news that the project has been successfully re-commissioned by the Erewash Clinical Commissioning Group. Funding has been secured until May 2019 and we will build on the strengths from the first two years. As part of the re-commissioned work we have agreed on a new name moving away from mental health innovation project to the Erewash Mental Health Partnership. Key aspects of the work will continue including Mental Health First Aid England training for individuals in community groups, mental health awareness training for volunteers, signposting and sharing of information about local groups and activities to help spread the knowledge of what is available locally in Erewash. Development of peer mental health volunteers is an important part of the work. Volunteers can either befriend clients visiting on a regular basis, or accompany a service receiver on a short-term basis to help them integrate into a local community or voluntary group. Anybody interested in becoming a mental health peer volunteer contact Catriona at Erewash Voluntary Action Tel 0115 9466740 [email protected]


COMMUNITY CONNECTORS Community Connectors help friends, family, colleagues and neighbours find support in their own communities. They help people get health support and information on local groups and services. Anyone who is interested in finding out about what is available in their community and would like to pass this information on can be a Community Connector. Community Connectors may be members of the community who are already supporting others and linking them to resources of some kind. Some Connectors might already be actively involved in community groups, forums or activities, and the project is looking to further strengthen its connections by working with groups, forums or organisations with which we don’t already have a link. The Project adopts a community and person - centred approach to improving health and wellbeing in Erewash. It is designed to be led by members of Erewash communities, gathering the views of residents and members of the public. It seeks to establish what is important to them and what is needed in their community, to identify any changes they would like to see and what is needed to make those changes. The Project has got off to a great start in the first few months, with 8 people registered to be Connectors across local communities in Erewash. I have spent much of the first month getting to know what organisations, services and groups there are operating in Erewash. So far, I have met with 47 local organisations and groups to promote the Community Connectors project and increase my knowledge of what services are available in the local area. I have been working on promotional literature for the project i.e. leaflets, posters, flyers and information sheets, paying particular attention to the wording and language used to promote Community Connectors. Community Connectors is part of the Wellbeing Erewash’s Community Resilience Workstream and I have spent some time getting up to speed with their work, and the profiel of the other projects working to improve resilience of Erewash residence and local communities. I have been looking at the work of other NHS Vanguard projects across the country who are working to the ‘Health as a Social Movement’ model, alongside Wellbeing Erewash. In June we began promoting the project across the borough; displaying leaflets, flyers and posters in the local community and to local businesses and talks and presentations at various meetings. Further dates are planned throughout August for promoting the project, particularly focusing on local church groups and GP practices. Some connectors have said they would be happy to come along to help promote the project and talk to others who are interested in the role. One connector has been enormously helpful in promoting the connector’s role in key and prominent places across Ilkeston. I have been developing the training materials for Community Connectors, and the first induction session will take place on 8th September for the first cohort of Connectors. There is also an individual workbook to run alongside the introduction session for those connectors who are unable to attend the induction briefings. A Community Connectors Facebook page and Twitter account have been set up to help promote activities and share information. Please follow us on Facebook -– Erewash Community Connectors and Twitter – @EVAConnectors to help us spread information wider. Information about the project has been emailed to all local media contacts and articles will be included in the next issues of the Long Eaton Extra magazine and EBC Today. A piece about the project has been included in Update, the Wellbeing erewash newsletter, and the NHS, New Care Models Bulletin. Finally, we will be holding an Information Drop In, alongside the Erewash Mental Health Partnership, in Ilkeston on the 17th October 11am - 2pm, and have an information stand at the Erewash Voluntary Action Open Day 3pm - 6pm on 21st September. There are lots of exciting events and activities being planned and there will be more details of those in the next newsletter.

PROMOTING

Please contact Jo Hallam, Community Connectors Development Worker by email: [email protected] tel: 0115 9466740 or VOLUNTEERING THROUGHOUT EREWASH mobile: 07704 338201 for more information.

Men’s Sheds A Men’s Shed is a larger version of the typical man’s shed in the garden – a place where he feels at home and pursues practical interests with a high degree of autonomy. A Men’s Shed offers this to a group of such men where members share the tools and resources they need to work on projects of their own choosing at their own pace and in a safe, friendly and inclusive venue. They are places of skill-sharing and informal learning, of individual pursuits and community projects, of purpose, achievement and social interaction. A place of leisure where men come together to work.

No Booking necessary. Just come along! ‘If you’ve got any ideas or skills bring them with you’

Some pictures from our Men in Sheds project delivered in partnership with Derventio Housing

Fortnightly - Mondays £2 per session 10.30am - 12.30pm At Derventio Housing Ilkeston Office The Orchard Works 1 Grenville Road Ilkeston, DE7 8HT 01159 443 865 [email protected]


Erewash Voluntary Action Information and Open Day Followed by our Annual General Meeting All are welcome to come along and see what we do.

Organisations will be attending a “Market Place” with Information Stands from 3pm - 6pm Buffet 5pm

AGM commences at 6.30pm

Thursday 21st September 2017 Join us at

Granville Avenue, Long Eaton Derbyshire, NG10 4HD

Tel: 0115 9466740 PROMOTING VOLUNTEERING THROUGHOUT EREWASH

FUNDING INFORMATION Is your Group Looking for Funding?

Erewash Small Grants Scheme Small grants are available through the Erewash Small Grants Scheme for local Erewash community and voluntary groups. Groups can apply for up to £1,500 as long as projects meet at least one of the health priorities of the scheme. The aim of the grant is to help improve services and opportunities for local people. Funding can pay for items such as equipment, activities, training or guest speakers. Previous recipients of grant aid include Wash Arts CiC, Erewash Valley Gymnastics Club, Derbyshire Autism Services and Long Eaton Art Room. Applications can be made at any time using the grant application form. For further details contact Catriona Paterson Development Worker at Erewash Voluntary Action [email protected] or telephone 0115 9466740. Erewash Voluntary Action manages the small grants scheme in partnership with Erewash Borough Council and Derbyshire County Council Adult Care.

Monthly Funding Bulletin Erewash Voluntary Action produces a monthly funding bulletin with information about various funding opportunities. The bulletin can be found on our web site: www.erewashvoluntaryaction.org.uk

TRAINING AUTUMN TRAINING PROGRAMME 2017 VCI PASSPORT SCHEME 13 SEPTEMBER 2017 5 week course Advertised on page 14. PERSON CENTRED WORKSHOP 25 SEPTEMBER 2017 DEMENTIA FRIENDS 6 DECEMBER 2017

For any courses please contact us on

Foundation Derbyshire Funding Workshop Erewash Foundation Derbyshire are providing Erewash based community groups the opportunity to gain an insight into the work of the Foundation. A 3 hour workshop covering hints and tips for applying to funders, an overview of what the Foundation is about and a chance to see ‘behind the scenes’ of how decisions are made will be held on

Wednesday 29th November 2017 9.30am – 12.30pm at Erewash Voluntary Action Granville Avenue, Long Eaton, NG10 4HD To book a place complete the application form and reply to Lee at Erewash Voluntary Action email [email protected] Telephone 0115 9466740. Foundation Derbyshire provides simple, supportive local grant making:-

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Support groups of any size

Grants covering new projects - capital items and day to day running costs

New or established groups

0115 9466740 for more information.


EREWASH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S WELL BEING NETWORK The network is open to all groups, organisations and development workers operating in the Erewash area.

23rd October 2017 11th December 2017 9.30am - 12.30pm The Erewash Children and Young People’s Well Being Network exists to bring together individuals who support children and young people in the Erewash area to share skills, information, experiences, good practice and resources.

EREWASH DEVELOPMENT WORKERS NETWORK The network is open to all development workers operating in the Erewash area.

4th December 2017 9.30am - 12.30pm

Both forums exist to: Provide a platform for individuals to share the work they are delivering Enable the sharing of information and good practice. Sharing information from the meeting with other colleagues/individuals Provide and disseminate information Improve the shared understanding of each other’s work and projects Identify gaps and duplication in services Identify issues affecting the delivery of services and how these may be addressed collectively Creating a collaborative approach to promoting projects in Erewash

Forums take place at Erewash Voluntary Action, Granville Avenue, Long Eaton, NG10 4HD To Book your place on either Forum contact Lee at Erewash Voluntary Action, Granville Avenue, Long Eaton, NG10 4HD Tel: 0115 9466740. Email: [email protected]


For more information contact: Wellbeing Erewash 0115 931 6244 wellbeing.erewash@erewashccg. nhs.uk www.wellbeingerewash.org.uk @WellErewash

PARTICIPATION EVENT

You are part of Erewash

‘Become a partner of Wellbeing Erewash’ Wellbeing Erewash is a new approach to improving health and wellbeing. It involves the people of Erewash, the local NHS, social care and the voluntary sector. Wellbeing is feeling as well as you can be, physically and mentally, with the confidence and support you need to choose a healthy lifestyle and get help when you need it. A wide range of projects and new services are underway as part of Wellbeing Erewash. Come along to our participation event to find out more about work in progress and how you could get involved. 1.30pm - 4pm Monday 30th October At Erewash Voluntary Action, Granville Avenue Long Eaton, NG10 4HD Please contact us to book on: 0115 9466740 or email: [email protected]


VCI Passport Scheme—Erewash The Passport Scheme is a five week course FREE to volunteers. Each session will cover a different topic as listed below. If you want to develop your skills, add new qualifications, brush up on your knowledge, or add to your CV this course is the one for you. Venue: Erewash Voluntary Action, Granville Avenue, Long Eaton, NG10 4DH http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/community/volunteering/volunteer_passport/default.asp?VD=passport Session 1 Equality, diversity and inclusion Wednesday 13th September 9.30am—12pm Tutor: Jenny Nettleship Session 2 - First Aid Wednesday 20th September 9.30am—12pm Tutor: Blithfield Training Agency Session 3 - Keeping Children and young people Safe or keeping Adults Safe Wednesday 27th September 9.30am—12pm Tutor: Jenny Nettleship Session 4 - Health and Safety Wednesday 4th October 9.30am—12pm Tutor: Jenny Nettleship Session 5 - Getting the opinions or Person Centred Working Wednesday 11th October 9.30am—12pm Tutor: Jenny Nettleship

At the end of the course volunteers will be awarded a certificate. For more information or to book a place call Stella on 0115 9466740 or email [email protected]


ROOMS TO HIRE Erewash Voluntary Action has several fully equipped rooms for hire by community voluntary groups, suitable for either meetings or training events. Small room seats 10 comfortably Large Meeting room seats 24 Hall seats 80-100 Interview room for 1 to 1 Kitchen & Workshop Space All rooms are versatile for different layouts. Tea & coffee can be provided. Buffet can be provided from £4 per head. Wi-Fi, projector, screen, flipcharts etc. Day, evening and weekends at reasonable rates. Full Disabled Access. The premises were designed for use by disabled people and are used regularly by Derbyshire Adult Community Education and other training providers. Car park and on street parking. If you would like more information on prices or to have a look at the new facilities please contact Lee on 0115 9466740 Or email [email protected]

We may be able to offer long term office, accommodation ask for details PROMOTING VOLUNTEERING THROUGHOUT EREWASH

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The views expressed in this newsletter should not necessarily be taken as Erewash Voluntary Action - CVS policy. Whilst every care is taken to provide accurate information neither Erewash Voluntary Action, EVA Board Members nor the contributors undertake any liability for any error or omission. The inclusion of an insert in the newsletter does not imply endorsement by Erewash Voluntary Action - CVS of any product or service advertised and neither Erewash Voluntary Action or Board members undertake any liability in respect of such inserts. Erewash CVS is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England & Wales No 3537038 and a Registered Charity (England & Wales) No 1069838. We gratefully acknowledge support from Erewash CCG, Derbyshire County Council and the people of Erewash.

CONTACT US: Erewash Voluntary Action, Granville Avenue, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 4HD

Entrance on Shakespeare Street : 0115 9466740 : [email protected] Website: www.erewashvoluntaryaction.org.uk Check out the National Volunteering Website www.do-it.org

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