SUPPORT () VCSE FORUM Monday 17th September 2018 – 3.00pm - 5.00pm Voluntary Services Centre, Union Street, Burton-upon-Trent

PRESENT:

Claire Ferris Support Staffordshire Anna McLauchlan CACH Amanda Baker SARAC Kate Copeland The Globe Foundation Lawrence Oates East Staffordshire Fairtrade Group Jane Ingram Age UK Burton Jane Millar Equal Support Opportunities Dawn Smith Osteoporosis Group Rupert Hill Knights 4 Martin Peake Beat The Cold Anna McNee Pancreatic Cancer UK Beverley Carty Citizens Advice Witness Service Carole Sellars Midlands Partnership Trust Ewelina Glubisz Refugee Action Mualja Karahasani Refugee Action John Anderson Burton Hope Sharon Minkley Approach Supporting Your Life Your Way Sarah Wilson Approach Supporting Your Life Your Way Sheila Jackson Burton Hospitals League of Friends Winshill Neighbourhood Resource Kim Smith Centre Sharon Taylor Winshill Neighbourhood Resource Centre The Practice Patient John Bridges Engagement Group Simon Farnetti Methodist Housing Association Michelle Vodden Uttoxeter Cares Apologies were received from: Nigel Shingler East Staffs Voluntary Car Scheme, Katie Kelly Winshill Neighbourhood Resource Centre & Sue Garb, Burton Youth for Christ

1. Welcome and introductions

Clare Ferris welcomed everyone to the forum, gave an introduction to housekeeping.

Support Staffordshire Updates:

 Right Start Training schedule for September to December 2018 is now available. Highlighted the course taking place in Burton on 16th October covering Income Generation and Funding  Mentioned next First Aid course being run by SCVYS and available to Support Staffordshire members  Mentioned on-line courses in safeguarding are still available  Health and Care Forum – next date is 20th November in Stafford. For more information, please contact Sandra Payne, Deputy Chief Executive of Support Staffordshire on [email protected] or calling 01543 303030  Explanation of the Election of VCSE Representative to University Hospitals of Derby and Burton. Every seat had a voting form on it upon arrival for individuals to read nominations. Encouraged votes and asked those who wished to cast a vote to pass to Claire Ferris at the end of the forum.

2. Presentation from Anna McLauchlan – CACH (Communities Against Crimes of Hate)

Partnership supporting individuals who experience hate crime, hate incidents and identity based bullying. Also provide training, education and awareness sessions to schools, colleges, community groups and fellow professionals.

CACH Burton VCSE Forum.ppt 3. Presentation from Amanda Baker – SARAC (Sexual Abuse and Rape Advice Centre) Sarac is a charity based in offering free, independent and one-to-one emotional support, information and advice. They have a busy helpline, handling calls and text messages. A ‘trauma informed’ model is used.

Amanda spoke more about CoCo and their plans for pop up shops. This is an opportunity to expand by providing a multi-purpose hub outside of their centre, accessible to all the local community. They intend to provide wellbeing classes, education and ethical retailing. Sarac are very keen to collaborate with other local charities, organisations, wellbeing services and schools to ensure that Burton has a bespoke service predominately aimed at young people. Their aims are:  To empower young people to take a lead in their communities by providing a platform to connect  To create a space where young people can pursue career opportunities and explore ethical retailing  To provide accessible and affordable psychological and physical wellbeing support  To provide information and education in areas not taught at school  To improve diversity  To provide varied volunteering opportunities  To improve a sense of belonging and reduce fear and isolation

4. Presentation from Kate Copeland – The Globe Foundation CIC

The Globe Foundation are an environmental CIC based in Uttoxeter, helping to regenerate green (and not so green) spaces. Kate told us more about the new Eco Centre due to open in Uttoxeter in November 2018. She then invited attendees to complete a questionnaire for their Litterbug project, link is below:

http://www.globefoundation.org.uk/sustainability/litterbug-community-survey/

Presentation Layout Presentation Layout PDF GLOBE.pdf GLOBE.pptx

5. Presentation from Lawrence Oates – East Staffordshire Fairtrade Group

Explanation of what Fairtrade is, and that they are looking to revive this group in East Staffordshire. Told us about Fairtrade Fortnight. Explained there is also a Uttoxeter Fairtrade Group.

Talk Fairtrade.pptx

6. Networking and Sharing Future Ideas for Forums, Rounding-up and close

Everyone was given the opportunity to introduce themselves and their organisation:

Martin Peake – Beat the Cold - Fuel poverty, and affordable warmth charity.

Sheila Jackson – Burton Hospital League of Friends - Fundraising organisation for the benefit of patients and staff at Queens Hospital, Burton-On-Trent

John Bridges – The Tutbury Practice Patient Forum - The Patient Forum has been set up for over 9 years and meets every two months in the Tutbury Village Hall, (situated next to the Health Centre). Their aims are to maintain the quality of care, and work with the Practice to move forward in these challenging times.

Jane Ingram – Age UK Burton - Provide a range of services to the older members of the community to enable them to live a more independent and fulfilling later life.

Michelle Vodden – Uttoxeter Cares - Their multi-purpose centre offers a range of services and information to support local people to live well in later life, and benefit from improved end of life care. It is a place for connecting local people with the support they need; a place to seek help and advice on health and wellbeing, promoting partnerships and supporting local community groups.

Jane Millar – Equal Support Opportunities (ESO) - ESO are committed to working with young people who have various physical, social, emotional and/ or learning impairments and their families, carers and professionals who support them.

John Anderson – Burton HOPE - They give aid to homeless, people on low income and poor employment contracts.

John Anderson – FISH 2013 (Fishing in Safe Hands) – Angling coaching opportunities for young people and their families.

Lawrence Oates – Little Forest - To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the woods in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time, and the advancement of education and training for children, young people and wider community members who have need of such facilities.

Lawrence Oates – Burton Conservation Volunteers - They carry out practical environmental work, that gives a positive wildlife enhancement, e.g. hedge laying, wetland/woodland/meadow management. They also organise walks and educational talks and give advice on site management.

Kim Smith and Sharon Taylor – Winshill Neighbourhood Resource Centre - Community Centre in Winshill, Burton, for local organisations to use and they also do their own community activities, including work clubs and activities for children and families during school holidays.

Ewelina Glubisz and Mualja Karahasani – Refugee Action – Helping Syrian refugees. They get them the basic support they need to live again with dignity and help them build safe, happy and productive lives in the UK.

Carole Sellars – Midlands Partnership Trust – Personalisation and Social Inclusion Navigator

Dawn Smith - Osteoporosis Support Group - Support group for people affected by Osteoporosis - Affiliated to the main charity.

Rupert Hill – Knights 4 Uttoxeter – Community group in Uttoxeter who aim to raise money for good causes in and around the town.

Beverley Carty – Citizens Advice Witness Advice Service - The Witness Service provides practical help, emotional support and information to witnesses so that they feel valued, respected and informed and able to give their best evidence in court. The Citizens Advice Witness Service supports all prosecution and defence witness and their supporters attending court to give evidence.

Anna McNee – Pancreatic Cancer UK - Supporting people with Pancreatic Cancer.

DATE OF NEXT FORUM: Thursday 13th December 2018 @ 9:30 – 11:30am Voluntary Services Centre, Union Street, Burton-upon-Trent, DE14 1AA