West Sussex County Council sent this bulletin at 30-08-2018 10:47 AM BST
Please disseminate this newsletter to parent carers, professionals and those who are interested in reading more. Haven't received a
copy or know someone who hasn't? Email sarah.dimmock@westsussex.gov.uk.
Supporting people with learning disabilities across West Sussex
Sussex
Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) will now provide support to people with
learning disabilities between the ages of 14-18, as well as adults across West
Sussex. The Trust's Learning Disability Health Facilitation Team have
successfully re-tendered for the service with a new contract started on the 1
July 2018, commissioned by WSCC.
The Exceptional People In Care (EPIC) awards are for young people in care and care leavers. They are nominated by professionals (you!) and carers. SCORES ON THE DOORS: 201
What do you need to do? Click here and be our 202nd nomination!
In addition, if you know a famous person that the young people will recognise who could do a short video clip for the day, let us know at epic.awards@westsussex.gov.uk
Thank you so much to those who have contacted us directly about celebrities they know. We already have a few celebrity videos planned but shh... this is our secret!
Family Assist for West Sussex Parents Win Award
An
online resource helping thousands of expectant and new parents has ended a
successful first year by winning a national award. Family Assist is the UK’s
only one-stop-shop of information for growing families, providing advice on a
healthy pregnancy through to birth and beyond.
Women
can sign up when they become pregnant and already more than 3,500 people are
registered. Read more!
Safeguarding Month!
1 November - 30 November 2018
Following
on from the success of last year, the West Sussex Safeguarding Children Board,
the West Sussex Safeguarding Adults Board and West Sussex Community Safety
Partnership are joining forces to deliver a month of safeguarding learning events
across November. The key purpose is to provide a range of learning and
development opportunities for staff and volunteers working with vulnerable
adults and children in West Sussex, aimed at improving their safeguarding
knowledge, skills and understanding.
Would you like to host a multi-agency learning event
for staff and/or volunteers?
Would you like to support activities, to raise
safeguarding awareness?
Please
contact Lucy Short to register your interest.
Some
of the services listed in this newsletter or on the Local Offer site are
provided by private service providers and not by West Sussex County
Council. These do not have a recommendation or endorsement from the local
authority. If you decide to use a service / provision, you should be aware that
you are responsible for doing your own checks to ensure they are suitable and
fit for purpose. West Sussex County Council will not be liable for any
damages or losses suffered by anyone who relies on the information in this
newsletter.
