The Great North Run – Volunteer with Save the Children! - September 13th 2015
The Cheering Team
We need enthusiastic volunteers to support our runners at the UK’s biggest half marathon. We have around 300 amazing participants running for us and it would be great to have a big team spurring them on, right amidst all the action on this iconic route!
We’ll provide you with a Save the Children T-shirt and all the cheering materials you could possibly need!
It really is a case of ‘the more the merrier’, so if you can rustle up a group of friends to join us, that would be even better!
Join us for a fun, exciting and rewarding day out.
Take a look at our Facebook group for pictures of our previous events: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TeamSavetheChildren
Masseurs
Our supporters will arrive at the post-run reception and will be greeted and offered a massage. We are looking for qualified massage therapists.
If you are interested, please let us know whether you will be able to bring your own massage couch or not. Please note you will need to have insurance and provide evidence of this.
This is a great opportunity for newly qualified masseurs to get some practice in and all volunteers will receive a Save the Children t-shirt as well as light refreshments and reasonable travel expenses.
To join either team, or ask any questions, contact c.constable@savethechildren.org.uk or call 020 7012 6400
We can’t wait to hear from you!
Mental Health in the Workplace - Training for SMEs - delivered by MIND
This course is delivered by Tyneside and Northumberland Mind and proudly hosted by The HR Dept South Tyneside, Newcastle, Gateshead
Why Should You attend?
Poor mental health is the number one cause for absence from work. The following facts demonstrate that mental health is most definitely a workplace issue;
1 in 5 people take a day off work due to stress
1 in 10 people have resigned a job due to stress, 1 in 4 have thought about it.
19% of staff feel they can’t speak to managers about stress at work.
25% of people we surveyed considered resigning due to stress.
56% of employers said they would like to do more to improve staff wellbeing but don't feel they have the right training or guidance
This has an impact upon your productivity and costs you money.
Delivered by Tyneside and Northumberland Mind, the training is a cost effective way of working towards cultivating a positive and healthy workplace, by building confidence and skills in those managing staff with ill mental health at work.
The legal case to attend
Mental health issues are protected from discrimination under the Equality Act 2010. Businesses therefore must make reasonable adjustments for their staff and the issue should be approached with great care and consideration by an employer, to protect and support the employee and to protect the business from an expensive employment tribunal. We will support you to do this.
We will help the business to reduce absenteeism and turnover resulting in increased productivity and profits.
Course Objectives
Attendees will be able to;
Recognise early signs of stress, anxiety and depression and how they can manifest at work.
Offer a range of strategies for supporting an employee who is stressed or who has a mental health condition.
Understand the legislative and policy related requirements to manage mental health at work and be legally compliant
Who Should attend?
Specifically aimed at small businesses, this course is aimed at business owners, managers, supervisors, and anyone with responsibilities for people in the workplace.
All ticket sales go to Tyneside and Northumberland Mind. To apply for a place on the course please contact Tyneside and Northumberland Mind via the contact details below:
Tyneside and Northumberland Mind,
Wellbeing Centre,
Dunsmuir Grove,
Bensham,
Gateshead,
NE8 4QL
Telephone: 0191 4774545
Email: admin@tynesidemind.org.uk
Walk Leader Training with Groundwork South Tyneside and Newcastle
When- 10th of August
Where- Marsden Road Health Centre
Time- 10-4pm
Groundwork is running a training day which is completely free of charge.
You could just be looking at getting back in to exercise, meeting new people or even interested in walking in the outdoors. Either way this training is a great opportunity and free to all.
Please dress for outdoors.
Please contact: Sarah Atchison Tel: 0191 428 1144 or Email: Sarah.Atchison@groundwork.org.uk
Tyne Gateway are delivering the 'Lads and Dads' Project
Tyne Gateway Trust is an award winning charity, working primarily in North and South Tyneside to support families through early intervention and the development of new enterprising community-led solutions.
We adopt a ‘Barefoot Professional’ approach meaning that we recruit, train and employ local parents who have experienced something and who, therefore, understand what it means to go through that experience. Their knowledge enables them to then support other families and together they work in a unique way to find realistic and sustainable solutions.
We have secured Big Lottery funding to develop and deliver a ‘Lads and Dads’ project that will run for 3 years and will see us supporting young parents, particularly young fathers, in a range of skills including routines, play, bonding, keeping a family home and moving towards training and employment. It will focus on supporting these parents in their relationships with the aim that children can benefit from joking parenting as they grow and develop. Working alongside the established and successful Tyne Gateway team, our new Community Entrepreneurs, working on this project, will aim to improve the lives of children through supporting dads.
We are currently seeking nominations from professionals for parents, especially dads, who may be eligible for one of four full time employments posts, or a number of volunteer roles, across the two boroughs. All nominees will need to meet the criteria of having themselves experienced difficulty and will have overcome that difficulty to become a good role model. They will need to commit to attending our bespoke eight week training course and, following that, will be invited to apply for posts as employees or volunteers.
We believe this project will make a huge difference to improved outcomes for children through whole family support and developing skills in fathers and we are hugely excited about it.
If you know of any young parents, particularly young fathers, who meet our criteria, and who may be interested in training with us, please complete the attached nomination form and return it to me as soon as possible. If you would like a discussion about the process or the criteria, or simply to discuss a specific nominee then please contact Team Leader, Julie Croft, on 07927 481 198 or via Julie@tynegatewaytrust.co.uk
World Mental Health Day “Question Time” Panel at South Shields Library
This is your chance to ask a panel of health professionals important questions about mental health and wellbeing.
When: - Friday 9th October 2015 at 9.30am
Where: - South Shields Central Library (basement cinema)
Who will be on the panel?
Dr David Hambleton (Chair)
Chief Officer NHS South Tyneside Clinical commissioning Group
Dr James Gordon
(Mental Health Lead – South Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group)
Clinical Director Mental Health and Learning Disability
Stephen Laverton
Development Manager and Principal Social Worker, Adult Social Care
Melanie Stephenson
Service Manager for Gateshead and South Tyneside, Alzheimer’s Society
John Lawlor
Chief Executive Officer of NTW
Rebecca Campbell
Service manager, children and Young People Community Services
Michelle Sandberg
Project Manager – Carers Services
If you need more information, please contact Carole Watson on 0191 340 4173.
Meeting Rooms Available for hire at South Tyneside CVS
Meeting room (able to seat 10 - 15 people) are currently available to hire at South Tyneside CVS - based at 27 Beach Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 2QA.
Prices start from £5 per hour and includes refreshments.
To make a booking or arrange a viewing please contact South Tyneside CVS reception on 0191 456 9551.
Room Hire Charges from 01/04/14 |
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Voluntary (non-funded) |
£5.00 per hour |
Voluntary (funded) |
£7.50 per hour |
Social Enterprise/CIC/CIO |
£10.00 per hour |
Statutory/Agency |
£15.00 per hour |
Private Companies |
£15.00 per hour |
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