Sunderland East Area Forum e Newsletter January 2010 
Happy New Year and Welcome to the first E Newsletter of 2010. I do hope there is something of interest for everyone!
 Date for your Diary -
The next Sunderland East Area Forum meeting will take place on Thursday 4th February 2010, 1pm, at St. Cecilia's Church Hall, Ryhope Road, Sunderland SR2 7TG
(a light lunch is available at 12.30pm)
The Guest Speaker will be Vivien Watts from Hope 4 Kidz.
Vivien will be presenting on the Support and Wellbeing of Children & Young People with Disabilities
Access Agenda here
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GOLD STANDARD AWARD FOR SUNDERLAND CHARITY ETEC
SUNDERLAND-based charity ETEC Development Trust has achieved a top award, recognising its commitment to staff training and development.
THE GOLD STANDARD....Julie Dyos, Operations Director at ETEC Development Trust, displays th e certificate confirming ETEC's Investors in People Gold Status........
ETEC gained the Investors in People Gold Standard following a series of intensive interviews by assessors with staff and managers.
The gold standard is the highest award of its kind and less than 500 organisations across the UK have achieved it.
The award represents achievement of world class best practice in people management.
Julie Dyos, ETEC’s Operations Director, said: “I am overjoyed that ETEC Development Trust has achieved the Gold Standard. “Potentially, the charity is the first organisation in Sunderland to have gained this standard."
“It shows the investment and commitment, which ETEC has made to developing its staff over the years, and how this commitment has become firmly embedded throughout the organisation.”
Sunderland-based assessors Investors in People North East highlighted the following key strengths in its report:
• A comprehensive and ongoing process of consultation, involving staff throughout the organisation
• A strong culture of learning and development
• Staff commitment to equality and diversity
• Open, honest and supportive leadership and management
• Empowerment of staff to carry out their duties with support from managers
ETEC was one of the first organisations in Sunderland to be awarded the Investors in People charter mark. It has held the status since 1994.
The latest assessment was the first time, in which ETEC had been assessed using the new Bronze, Silver and Gold system.
 Sunderland Volunteer Centre - Training Programme 2010
This years programme includes:
- Volunteer Recruitment & Retention
- Making the most of your Volunteer Centre
- Volunteers & the Law
- Volunteer Policies & Procedures
Access Full Details of Training Programme Here
Access Booking Form Here
All training is charged at £20 per person for statutory groups, for all other groups
training is FREE.
For further information contact: Anna Johnson, Senior Development Worker. Tel: (0191) 567 8902. Mob: 0752 860 7651
Sunderland Volunteer Centre
For more information on the Sunderland Volunteer Centre please visit: www.volunteersunderland.org.uk
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Sunderland CVS, Sunderland Voluntary Sector Youth Forum and Hendon Young Peoples Project, bring you.......
‘Youth Networking Funding Event’ which is to be held at Hendon Young Peoples Project, Church Street, East End, Sunderland, SR1 2BB on Monday 8th March 2010 from 4pm – 6.30pm.
This event has been organised by Sunderland CVS and Sunderland Voluntary Youth Sector Forum in partnership with Hendon Young Peoples Project.
Please see details of funders who will be present at this event and whether they would be suitable for your project.
View poster for event here. A buffet and refreshments will be provided on arrival.
This event is only for groups who work with young people and there is a limit of two places per organisation. Young people are also encouraged to attend however they must be accompanied by a project worker. Booking forms should be returned by Monday 1st March 2010 to guarantee a place.
Please return completed booking forms to: mary.pattinson@sunderlandcvs.co.uk |
 Military Mental Health - Veterans Mental Awareness Workshops
I know you are all to well aware of the increasing demands on our service personnel and how today's conflicts and those of the past can and often do affect these unique service users.
We have received an ever increasing number of referrals to our service for the psychological interventions we provide and the work has been a success.
Throughout January and February we are holding veterans mental awareness workshops in conjunction with the improving access to psychological therapies initiative for all pcts and nhs authorities.
Why not book your staff or indeed yourself onto this ground breaking workshop and speak to and learn from those who have and still do experience the problems relating to service and the transition from military to civilian life and how this has can and often does have an affect on numerous lives.
The fee for this workshop is £75 per attendee however if you book before the 25th january you will receive £10 discount on each attendee guaranteed.
For an informal discussion and to find out how this training can help your staff to understand and help contac t:
Gary Cameron
Director
Military Mental Health CIC
Mobile - 07538191728
Tel - 01915817407
www.militarymentalhealth.co.uk who cares wins
 Job Vacancy at ETEC
Heath, Safety and Environment Manager. Full-time (36.5 hours per week) Salary: Circa £22kpa
Sunderland-based charity ETEC is looking for a Health, Safety and Environment Manager to work with staff, learners, employers and community organisations. The HSE Manager will identify organisational health, safety and environment needs and manage ETEC’s HSE systems.
The successful candidate will possess the NEBOSH diploma or equivalent qualifications. He/she will also have knowledge of health and safety within a teaching and learning environment and be able to manage a team.
Closing Date: Friday 29th January 2010
Interviews: Thursday 4th February 2010
For further information and an application pack, please
contact (0191) 565 6414 or email admin@etec.org.uk |
 A690 Youth Initiative Job Vacancy
Young Persons Support Worker. 25 Hours. Salary £15,600
The A690 Youth Initiative is looking to appoint a Youth Worker to deliver a support programme for young people aged 11 – 19.
We have secured funding through the Northern Rock Foundation for 3 years to deliver this project. We are looking for a qualified Youth Worker with proven ability to develop positive working relationships with difficult to engage young people.
The successful candidate will be supported by the A690 team and we are looking to appoint ASAP.
For more information, job description and application pack please contact Jim Ferry on 0191 5227925.
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