Online public document library
In our online public library you will be able to access public documents and resources that will help you in your work. We will be adding new things all the time so please pop back often, and if you have anything to add that you think might benefit other workers please feel free to send them to Amanda.
Resources added this month
School Term Dates 2010/2011 - download copy here
(DFSF) Department for Children, Schools and Families have a library of resources relating to various topics. Visit their website for details..
Key Documents
Children and Young Peoples Plan - delivery plan 2010 - 2025
Children and Young Peoples Plan - strategy 2010 - 2015
Young People - Alcohol and Sexual Risk Taking in North East April 2010 - Briefing for Commissioners, Quality Standards, Project Overview, Literature Review. Some useful stats and interesting read.
Careers / Volunteering
NCVYS has produced seven career information sheets (PDFs) for individuals interested in paid or voluntary work connected to working with young people in the voluntary and community youth sector. Each information sheet covers areas such as what it is like to be in the role, the work, routes in, qualifications and training. The seven are:
• Young People's Housing Support Worker
• Youth Worker
• Youth Volunteer Co-ordinator
• Youth Health Worker
• Youth Participation Worker
• Youth Sports Worker
• Youth Advice Worker
Dowload here
Health Resources
Hey Babe. Be aware Be educated- myth busting webstie for young people re: sexual health.
SexExperince - Channel 4 documentary - support website (please note this contains some videos of
people talking frankly about their sexual experiences)
Website for young people re alcohol - very useful unit calculator - website
Launch of new online health information system
A new web based online health information booking and request system will go live on the 1st September. Anyone working to improve health including PCT staff, local authority staff, voluntary and third sector organisations, private business, GP practices, pharmacies, dental practices will be able to access the system All PCT produced patient and public health improvement information as well as national information will be available on the system.
There is a range of resources available to loan for health improvement activities in the community.
Awareness sessions are available to PCT staff, partner agencies and organisations on the following dates:
• Wednesday, 18 August 12.30 – 1.30pm Venue: Montrose Room, Loftus House, Colima Avenue, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland SR5 3XB
• Monday, 23 August 12.30 – 1.30pm Venue: Clarendon, Windmill Way, Hebburn, Tyne & Wear NE31 1AT
• Wednesday, 25 August 12.30 – 1.30pm Venue: Board Room, Team View, 5th Avenue Business Park, Team Valley, Gateshead NE11 0NB
To book a place please contact, Yvonne Hudson, Health Information Lead – Public Health, Tel 283 1122
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