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The Alexi project is currently running a short series of one-day free training sessions across Derbyshire for volunteers and voluntary sector practitioners who are currently working with children and young people in charities, not-for-profit organisations or community groups in Derby or Derbyshire.

Safe and Sound's Alexi project aims to extend strategically the capacity and reach of our child sexual exploitation (CSE) services by offering a free advisory, training and support service to workers initially in Derbyshire and extending into Staffordshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

The aim is to support those working with children and young people in the Derbyshire Voluntary Sector - including those from charities, children’s centres, church groups, youth clubs and after school services (where these are run by volunteers or on a not-for-profit basis)  - is equipped and skilled to recognise and respond effectively to child sexual exploitation. 

Click on a date below to find out what is included in the training and to book your free place. 

Derby – March 6 2017, 9-4.30pm

Chesterfield – May 10 2010, 9-4.30pm

They can only accept 3 delegates per organisation on any one date or spread across the three dates and strictly only those from the voluntary and not-for-profit sector based in Derby or Derbyshire. Those working for the public sector including local authorities, schools and NHS will not be eligible for this course. Bookings by those who are not eligible will be cancelled.

Edwina Archer, Derbyshire Sport will be in Bakewell on Tuesday 24 January 12:00 – 16:00 at  Derbyshire Dales CVS Offices, Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell.

If you would like advice on funding and grants for your Sports Club you can book a half-hour one-to-one advice session with Edwina Archer.

Sessions are free to all participants. 

Priority to Derbyshire Dales based Sports Clubs as Edwina is running session in other parts of the County.

Book your place: Email enquiries@ddcvs.org.uk or Tel 01629 812154

• Do you work or volunteer in a role that brings you into contact with the public?
• Do you want to help people in Derbyshire who are lonely or isolated?
• Are you part of a local group which supports people who are lonely or isolated?
• Do you have an idea that could help reduce loneliness or isolation in your area?

As a Befriending Champion you will receive:

• Free training to give you the skills and knowledge to become a Befriending Champion - lunch provided!
• The chance to be part of a network of other likeminded Befriending Champions
• Support to help you or people you help to develop ideas for projects that reduce isolation and loneliness
• The chance to apply for a microgrant to make project or activity ideas become a reality
• Other training opportunities – such as becoming a Dementia Friend

The next Befriending Champions Training Sessions will be held in:

• Chesterfield on Tuesday 24th January 2017
• Swadlincote on Wednesday 25th January 2017
• Ashbourne on Tuesday 31st January 2017 and
• Whaley Bridge on Wednesday 8th February 2017.

All sessions run from 9.30am until 3.15pm

To find out more about being a Befriending Champion and the microgrant scheme, please contact Richard Murrell, Befriending Champion Co-ordinator:
Tel: 01283 219761 Email: champions@sdcvs.org.uk

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If you live in Derbyshire, are part of a voluntary group and have access to a venue and would like to know more about being a Live and Local promoter then contact the local Fieldworker France Newbury at: frances@liveandlocal.org.uk   or mob. 07971354610 (Mon, Tues and Fridays) or contact the Live and Local head office on 01926 402173 or email:   admin@liveandlocal.org.uk

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• Do you work or volunteer in a role that brings you into contact with the public?

• Do you want to help people in Derbyshire who are  lonely or isolated?

• Are you part of a local group which supports  people who are lonely or isolated?

• Do you have an idea that could help reduce  loneliness or isolation in your area? 

As a Befriending Champion you will receive:

• Free training to give you the skills and knowledge to  become a Befriending Champion - lunch provided!

• The chance to be part of a network of other like-minded Befriending Champions

• Support to help you or people you help to develop  ideas for projects that reduce isolation and loneliness

• The chance to apply for a microgrant to make project  or activity ideas become a reality

• Other training opportunities – such as becoming a  Dementia Friend

To find out more about being a Befriending Champion and the microgrant scheme, please contact Richard Murrell, Befriending Champion Co-ordinator Tel: 01283 219761 Email: champions@sdcvs.org.uk