Greggs Hardship Fund
Offering a helping hand when it is needed most.
Many people struggle to make ends meet and when unexpected costs arise can suddenly find themselves in very difficult circumstances. The Hardship Fund allows Greggs Foundation to offer a helping hand to people when they need it most. We offer grants to help people purchase individual items that can make a huge difference to family life – such as a washing machine or fridge freezer. We also help people facing significant changes by for instance buying them equipment for a new baby or uniforms for a child starting school. Our grant making team reviews applications on a weekly basis meaning that the people who request our help get the items that they need as quickly as possible.
The Hardship Fund was established in 1993 and since then it has given over £3 million to families in poverty in the North East of England.
The Hardship Fund operates in the four counties of North-East England, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Durham and Teesside. Applications must be submitted by a social organisation or charity on behalf of the client.
The Hardship Fund works in partnership with East Durham Partnership to supply Cookers, Fridge /Freezers and Washing Machines directly to families in need.
BACs payments of up to £150 can be made towards other items including beds and bedding, baby equipment, clothing and flooring.
Supermarket Vouchers for food can be awarded to a maximum of £100
For more information or to apply for a fund, please click here.
Nepacs Hidden Sentence and Listening Skills Awareness Training
Nepacs Hidden Sentence and Listening Skills Awareness Training – VIA ZOOM
Nepacs – a long standing north east charity which supports prisoners’ families – delivers a range of services to support children and families impacted by imprisonment at prisons, court and in the community.
To help raise awareness of the needs of prisoners’ families and how agencies can support them we deliver Hidden Sentence training to professionals from health, local authorities, education, criminal justice and the voluntary sector. So far over 1,900 professionals across the north east have received the training including teachers, social workers, police, prison and probation workers, mental health workers, midwives, health visitors, district nurses, GPs, school nurses, offender health, voluntary sector staff etc.
Hidden Sentence awareness sessions, lasting 2.5 hours via Zoom.
- Tuesday 26 January 2021 – 9.30am-12noon
- Wednesday 24 March 2021 – 9.30am-12noon
Learning outcomes
- Understand the impact of imprisonment on prisoners’ families
- Understand the support needs of prisoners’ families
- Understand the needs and wishes of prisoners’ families
- Increased awareness of the range of resources available for people working with children and families of prisoners.
Listening support skills virtual training sessions, lasting 2.5 hours via Zoom.
- Wednesday 3 February 2021 – 9.30am-12noon
- Tuesday 16 March 2021 – 9.30am-12noon
Learning outcomes
- Understand the need for and skills necessary to deliver appropriate listening support
- Understand and have knowledge of different listening skills and the use of appropriate communication when delivering listening support
- The opportunity to practice skills and consider applying them to difficult situations and topics
- Understand the limitations of listening support, the boundaries of confidentiality and when these must be breached
To book a place on any of the above virtual awareness sessions please go to: www.bookwhen.com/nepacs
If you would like to commission the training or any awareness sessions for your organisation please contact our training team on 0191 332 3810 or email [email protected]
Redcar & Cleveland Mind Recruiting
We are recruiting! A new year – new opportunities!
Here at Redcar & Cleveland Mind we’re looking for enthusiastic and skilled practitioners to join our adult and children’s teams as we expand our services in 2021. We are looking for experienced staff who can provide high quality support for people with a range of mental health needs to support their recovery. Every day is different!
Please look at the links for the job descriptions and requirements for each role.
Mental Health Practitioner (Adult Services) £22,015 full time salary (various pt and ft roles available)
Our Mental Health Practitioners (MHPs) work with adults with mild to moderate mental health difficulties, providing structured support to aid recovery. You will work across a range of projects within Redcar & Cleveland, as well as our expanding Employee Assistance Programme. Job description and person specification.
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Adult Services) £24,907 full time
Our PWP is part of our core team, working alongside our MHPs to deliver clinical, low intensity interventions for adults with a need for structured therapy. You will have far greater flexibility than working within a traditional IAPT service, so this role will give you the opportunity to use your skills in a different way, working as part of a team. Job description and person specification.
Our Children & Young People’s Service has been running since 2019, so is relatively new. Thanks to Children in Need funding we are looking to expand and recruit the following key staff. Both posts are initially funded for 15 months but could be extended subject to further funding.
Children & Young People’s Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner – £11,742 20hrs pw
Experienced in working with children and young people, you will have a comprehensive knowledge of the difficulties and challenges they face, and the skills to help them navigate their way through these uncertain times. Due to the impact of COVID-19, we are particularly keen to hear from you if you have experience of delivering virtual interventions to individuals and groups. Job description and person specification.
Children & Young People’s Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner – £13,281 20hrs pw
We are seeing increasingly more young people with complex needs who would benefit from a more structured approach. We are looking for an IAPT qualified practitioner to join our growing team to provide evidence based low intensity CBT interventions. We’re looking for someone who can work flexibly and imaginatively with young people within Redcar & Cleveland Mind, bringing your clinical expertise to a non traditional setting. Job description and person specification.
All of the above posts require some evening working, and occasional weekend work.
To find out more please visit our website www.rcmind.org, follow us on twitter @randcmind or Facebook
To request an application pack please email us at: [email protected] clearly stating in the subject heading the role you are interested in. For an informal discussion about these roles please telephone 01642 296052 and speak to Denise Jennings, Mental Health Services Manager or Hannah Moloney, Children & Young People’s Manager.
Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Monday, 25th January 2021. Interviews will be held on Friday, 5th and Monday, 8th February 2021 via Zoom.
Bereavement Counselling at Teesside Hospice
Bereavement Support
Being there, listening, reflecting, focusing and building rapport are all an essential part of effective counselling. Whilst at the moment, we can’t physically be in the same room, we are working with our existing clients to offer support in other ways, through telephone calls and remote counselling.
New to 2021, you’re now able to refer yourself using our website. All you need to do is fill in the online form, and one of our team will be in touch to speak with you about the next steps for you.
We have worked hard to ensure we can meet the need for bereavement counselling in the future, and we will be offering face to face counselling when it’s safe to do so, plus the flexibility of telephone and video counselling too. Providing support at a time, and in a way that feels right to you, is so important to us.
For more information please click here.
Healthwatch GP Survey
Unforgettable Experiences – Volunteers Wanted
