Welcome to the 2nd edition of the newsletter for the Family-Centred Network (South). In this edition you will find out about the mid-year meeting held in October, as well as various opportunities for referrals, volunteering and training. Does your agency or The Family-Centred Network is supported organisation: by Hillingdon Council, but is Work with babies, children, or independently managed by its member young people to support their agencies. Affiliate members of the network are offered free or subsidised development, progression, and access to Council-owned facilities and inclusion? equipment to deliver their services, and Work with adult family members can be supported to develop their to support their parenting professional capacity. abilities and skills? Work with young adults up to The Family-Centred Network the age of 25 who have (South) mid-year meeting additional support and inclusion October 2014 needs? Work with families and wider On Wednesday 8th October 2014, over communities to support their thirty community-based service providers academic, economic, and social from across the voluntary and statutory engagement? sectors, met at Harlington Young People’s Centre for the Family-Centred Network (South’s) mid- year meeting. Then become an affiliate member of the Family-Centred The meeting provided opportunities for Network (South)! delegates to network, receive an update on the development of the Network (South), and to re-visit The Family-Centred Network (South) is a the network priorities set at the partnership group of service providers conference in April 2014. that work together to support families to progress towards positive social, health, 1) Street Work/Gang Intervention and economic outcomes. The network Programmes. delivers a wide range of community-based services - including early years and Natalie Phillips from the Youth children’s services, youth clubs and Offending Service (YOS), gave a detailed projects, parents support services, and picture of ‘Serious Youth Violence’ in the citizens’ advice - that help family London Borough of Hillingdon, and members to develop new skills and agencies discussed how we can work confidence through informal learning and together to support young people and support activities. Most of our services their families and tackle this issue. We are offered without charge, and are open also discussed good practice in other to all families who live in the area of areas. Hayes and Harlington.
Welcome to the 2nd edition of the newsletter for the Family-Centred Network (South). In this edition you will find out about the mid-year meeting held in October, as well as various opportunities for referrals, volunteering and training. Does your agency or organisation: Work with babies, children, or young people to support their development, progression, and inclusion? Work with adult family members to support their parenting abilities and skills? Work with young adults up to the age of 25 who have additional support and inclusion needs? Work with families and wider communities to support their academic, economic, and social engagement? Then become an affiliate member of the Family-Centred Network (South)! The Family-Centred Network (South) is a partnership group of service providers that work together to support families to progress towards positive social, health, and economic outcomes. The network delivers a wide range of community-based services - including early years and children’s services, youth clubs and projects, parents support services, and citizens’ advice - that help family members to develop new skills and confidence through informal learning and support activities. Most of our services are offered without charge, and are open to all families who live in the area of Hayes and Harlington. The Family-Centred Network is supported by Hillingdon Council, but is independently managed by its member agencies. Affiliate members of the network are offered free or subsidised access to Council-owned facilities and equipment to deliver their services, and can be supported to develop their professional capacity. The Family-Centred Network (South) mid-year meeting October 2014 On Wednesday 8th October 2014, over thirty community-based service providers from across the voluntary and statutory sectors, met at Harlington Young People’s Centre for the Family-Centred Network (South’s) mid- year meeting. The meeting provided opportunities for delegates to network, receive an update on the development of the Network (South), and to re-visit the network priorities set at the conference in April 2014. 1) Street Work/Gang Intervention Programmes. Natalie Phillips from the Youth Offending Service (YOS), gave a detailed picture of ‘Serious Youth Violence’ in the London Borough of Hillingdon, and agencies discussed how we can work together to support young people and their families and tackle this issue. We also discussed good practice in other areas.
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