County Lines Online Digital Conference: 06.12.23

We wanted to make you aware of our upcoming County Lines Digital Conference, taking place online on Wednesday 6th December, and that the Early Bird discount rate is expiring next Friday, 20th October. Book your place today with code EARLY4125 to secure 20% off.

Through the County Lines Programme and Drugs Strategy, disrupting county lines and safeguarding young people is a top national priority. Join us to hear about the latest guidance, legislation, funding and best practice. You’ll hear from Anne Rannard, Protect Lead at the National County Lines Coordination Centre, about identifying children who are being exploited and supporting victims to give their best evidence.

County Lines trafficking does not exist in a vacuum. It is a major, cross-cutting issue involving drugs, violence, gangs, safeguarding, criminal and sexual exploitation, modern slavery, and funds other illicit activities. There is an urgent need for joined up action and multi-agency approaches. At this timely event, we will bring together government, schools, police, prosecutors, councils, housing providers, charities, and other agencies to discuss what more can be done do to protect vulnerable children from being groomed into county lines gangs.

County lines gangs habitually prey on young and vulnerable children or ‘runners’ to sell their drugs up and down the country, sometimes from as young as 12 years old.** Grooming is an important part of what makes county lines possible. We will learn how grooming takes place, how to identify the signs, how to raise awareness among young people, and practical solutions to prevent it.

Don’t miss this opportunity to network with colleagues and take away practical solutions to tackle county lines in your community.

Key points:

  • Identifying the signs of grooming into county lines
  • Disrupting the transportation of drugs across the country
  • Using technology to prevent drug gangs from laundering their money
  • Multi-agency working to tackle county lines
  • What next for the County Lines Programme?
  • Protecting at-risk children exploited by county lines
  • Learning from the experience of those on the frontline dealing with county lines

We look forward to bringing you the full line-up of expert speakers shortly.

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Managing Burnout in The Charity Sector

Burnout is a genuine concern in the charity sector, however, we can choose to address it proactively. In our new blog, George Knight, DSC Trainer, identifies why tackling burnout is so important and how you can combat it. Take a look here.

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Closing the Gaps in Perinatal Mental Health Services Digital Conference: 29.11.23, 09:00-14:00

Perinatal mental health (PMH) problems affect around 1 in 4 new or expectant mothers, covering a wide range of conditions.* With 40% of deaths within the first year after pregnancy being related to mental health, it’s vital families get the right help at the right time.*

Leaders and experts-by experience, across perinatal and maternity services, mental health, social services, and the third sector will focus on early intervention and holistic PMH support.

Understand how you can improve cultural sensitivity, trust, and participation in services for underserved communities. We will spotlight the experiences of mothers from across Black, South Asian, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.

Hear from specialist services for those facing multiple adversities such as poverty, substance misuse, and domestic abuse, to understand how to tailor support for vulnerable women.

Book now

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Regulator’s New Social Media Guidance Clears Things up for Charities

The Charity Commission has released its new guidance on social media, and it couldn’t have come at a more perfect time. Here’s everything you need to know. Take a look here.

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Energy Bill Support for Vulnerable Households (England, Wales & Scotland)

Funding is being made available to help financially vulnerable people who are struggling to pay their energy bills. The British Gas Energy Support Fund has been set up in response to the increasing cost of living and rising inflation to help eligible British Gas customers with fuel debt of £250 to £1,500 to pay their energy bills over the coming months. Any British Gas customer in England, Wales and Scotland who has sought money and energy advice is eligible to apply for the support. Grants over £1,500 will be considered in exceptional circumstances. The fund, which is administered by the British Gas Energy Trust, will remain open until all funding has been awarded.

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Carer Representative (x2) – The Electroconvulsive Therapy Accreditation Service (ECTAS)

Location : London

Status : 3-year fixed-term contract

Salary : £140 per day

Closing date : 27/10/2023

Interview date : 15/11/2023

https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/about-us/work-for-us/vacancies-at-the-college/detail/patient-representative-or-carer-representative-(x2)—the-electroconvulsive-therapy-accreditation-service-(ectas)

 

 

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Funding to Tackle Health Inequalities (East and West London)

Charities, community and voluntary organisations, and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of between £5,000 and £40,000 for projects lasting up to two years that improve the lives of people in disadvantaged areas of East and West London. The funding is made available by the Health Lottery East London and Health Lottery West London through the Active Communities Programme, which seeks to support small projects led by and for people most affected by health inequalities living in neighbourhoods experiencing the highest levels of disadvantage. These can be groups of people living very close to each other, or groups of people who have a shared identity or experience who wish to come together to address something that is important to them. The deadline for applications is 1pm on the 31st October 2023. Funding to Tackle Health Inequalities (East and West London)

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