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  • 15 Oct 2024
    Preparing for Adulthood Event

    Please find attached details of the PFA event to be held on Saturday 16th November 2024 in Mansfield.

  • 21 Feb 2023
    Parent / Carer Drop Ins

  • 27 Jan 2023
    Coffee Afternoon Poster

    Please find attached details for the Academy's next coffee afternoon.

  • 27 Jan 2023
    Coffee Afternoon Letter

    Please find attached a letter from Wilson Wale: the Academy's catering team.

  • 13 Jan 2023
    Recruiting Talent

    Please find attached document for details.

  • 20 Dec 2022
    Boxing and Multi Skills

    Please find attached for details.

  • 19 Dec 2022
    Creative Writing: Short Stories Next Steps

    Please find attached document for details.

  • 19 Dec 2022
    Creative Writing: Short Stories for Beginners

    Please find attached document for details.

  • 19 Dec 2022
    Vision Boards for Beginners

    Please find attached document for details.

  • 19 Dec 2022
    Confidence with Technology

    Please find attached document for details.

  • 19 Dec 2022
    Internet Safety for Seniors

    Please find attached document for details.

  • 19 Dec 2022
    Coding for Beginners

    Please find attached document for details.

  • 19 Dec 2022
    Family Learning: Autism Practical Tips for Parents Part 1

    Please find attached document for details.

  • 16 Dec 2022
    Warm Spaces

  • 16 Dec 2022
    Eastwood Young People's Centre Event

    Please see attached for date, time, and event details.

  • 12 Dec 2022
    NHS Careers Showcase

  • 12 Dec 2022
    DBC Open Day

  • 12 Dec 2022
    Drop-in Careers Event

  • 16 Nov 2022
    PGL Flyer:

  • 04 Nov 2022
    St John’s Ambulance NHS Cadets

    St John Ambulance are looking for young people aged 14-19 with additional learning needs who would consider joining the NHS cadets. Full details are on the attached leaflet.

  • 04 Nov 2022
    Frailty and prevention newsletter

    Activities around Nottingham that help to combat frailty.

  • 30 Sep 2022
    Young People and Families Event

    This event is an opportunity for young people and their families to meet with services and organisations who are available to support with the move into adulthood with particular focus on Education, Employment & Training pathways for Post 16. Please check the attached document for details.

  • 30 Sep 2022
    September Mental Health & Physical Activity

  • 26 Sep 2022
    Black History Month Event

    Join us to celebrate Black History Month! Details attached.

  • 22 Sep 2022
    Community of Practise Online Event

    Open to all, we'd like to develop a Community of Practice (CoP) to connect people with an interest in identifying and supporting carers better; to share ideas and learn from each other.

  • 08 Sep 2022
    Suicide Prevention

  • 01 Jul 2022
    All inclusive Junior Youth Club

    Flyer about Monday evening Youth Club for 11-15 year olds

  • 19 Apr 2022
    Inspire Learning Summer Courses

    Community and Online Courses for Adults

  • 04 Feb 2022
    Stapleford Job Fair

    Details are now finalised for the next Stapleford Job Fair.

    Taking place on 10th March with doors open 9am and open to the public 9.30am until 1.30pm.

    Location is Stapleford Community Centre, Cliffe Hill Avenue, Stapleford, NG9 7HD

    There is a car park off Cliffe Hill Avenue for £1 for the day.

    Tables will be supplied and it is first come first served.

    Please note this is the Stapleford Community Centre and NOT the New Stapleford Community Centre.

    If you would like to attend please email staplefordcommunitygroup@gmail.com in the first instance and please include a link to your business so we can add it to the event page on social media.

  • 26 Jan 2022
    Community Recovery Coach job vacancy

    Nottinghamshire Mind are recruiting for a Recovery Coach to provide a programme of support and services for people with mental health issues.
    See attached flyer for further details and how to apply

  • 24 Jan 2022
    Nottinghamshire SEND Survey 2022

    Nottinghamshire County Council and its partners across Education, Health and Social
    care would like to hear about your lived experiences as parents/carers of children and
    young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) of SEND
    services and provision in Nottinghamshire.
    The survey is available from the 24th January 2022 to the 28th February 2022
    The survey link can be found here:
    https://consult.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/children-and-families-services/sendsurvey2022

  • 21 Jan 2022
    Lunch for unpaid carers and loved ones

    TuVida Nottinghamshire Volunteer Service are inviting unpaid carers and loved ones to a special lunch.

    Locations, dates and how to book are in the enclosure.

  • 11 Jan 2022
    Children and Young People's Mental Health Course

    The AIM Group offer a fully funded Level 2 course that is designed to give an overview of various mental health problems and provides ways to support young people and children. Covering a multitude of topics from depression, anxiety, cyberbullying and more this course really is essential for any adult concerned about a child or young person in their care.

  • 10 Dec 2021
    NottAlone website

    NottAlone is a new website sharing local mental health advice and help for young people in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

  • 24 Nov 2021
    Family Action Christmas Resources

    Family Action's 31 ways to create Christmas family magic.

  • 17 Nov 2021
    Nottinghamshire Health and Wellbeing Strategy

    "The Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy is Nottinghamshire’s plan for improving the health and wellbeing of our residents, and for reducing health inequalities. We are now developing a new Health and Wellbeing Strategy for 2022 to 2026 for Nottinghamshire and want to hear from you on what matters to you and your health and wellbeing. You can give us your views by attending a free roadshow event or by completing our online survey."

  • 15 Nov 2021
    Landmarks College Open Days

    Find attached details of Landmarks Open Days

  • 08 Nov 2021
    Healthwatch

    November's Healthwatch newsletter

  • 05 Nov 2021
    How to play safe when gaming

    How to play safe when gaming

  • 05 Nov 2021
    Top tips for communicating with people with a Learning Disability

    Top tips for communicating with people with a Learning Disability

  • 15 Oct 2021
    Nottingham University Hospitals Consent Workshops

    Free consent training for schools and colleges.
    The training is in response to the Everyone’s Invited web site and subsequent investigations by the police and OFSTED. The aim is to help support schools to support schools, alternative education providers, colleges and Universities to raise issues of consent, as well as healthy sexual relationships.

    If you are interested in booking please contact outreachandhealthpromotion@nuh.nhs.uk or T: 07812 275241 to discuss.

  • 15 Oct 2021
    L8s Social Youth Group

    L8s is a new social youth club for 12–18-year-olds with any level of learning disability.
    It will take place every Friday 5-9pm, with a range of leisure activities such as pool, table tennis, music, TV and space to chat available, as well as a tuck shop!
    See attached flyer for details

  • 14 Oct 2021
    Reel Respect

    Equation are launching a young person's film club called Reel Respect, with the aim of engaging young people in conversation about self respect and respect for others, when navigating the complexities of teen life, aimed at 12-17 year olds.
    Their first event is next Tuesday 19th October, at the newly refurbished Flo skatepark. It will be a relaxed and positive evening, with a skateboarding lesson, film screening of 'Misbehaviour', and a fun poster making activity. Tickets are free or by optional donation.
    For more information and tickets, see the blog on their website here:
    https://equation.org.uk/equation-launch-young-peoples-film-club/

  • 29 Sep 2021
    Making our Move: Uniting the Movement in Notts and Derbys

    From Active Notts and Active Derbyshire
    Over 700 people and organisations have connected over the last
    year – reflecting on insight; shaping a shared vision; discussing
    future priorities and opportunities.
    These conversations have all been pulled together and are presented in
    Making Our Move: Uniting the Movement in Notts and Derbyshire, a 10 year
    plan for addressing inequality and empowering everyone

  • 28 Sep 2021
    Chair Based Exercise – 6 Week Course

    FREE TASTER SESSIONS
    The Studio at Padge Road
    A place to connect and create
    Unique, non-profit day centre brings an activity-led approach to dementia care in Beeston
    info@imagineartsdem.co.uk
    07543 534336

    Living well with dementia and related disorders
    https://www.lleisure.co.uk/events/chair-based-exercise-6-week-course-3rd-november-to-8th-december/

  • 22 Sep 2021
    Local catering staff positions

    Nottingham City Council is urgently seeking catering staff to work for its award winning service, Nottingham Catering.

    There are over 20 jobs available straight away for people who love working with food, are friendly and looking for jobs with good pay and opportunities to develop.

  • 10 Sep 2021
    Green Doctor Newsletter

    Winter is coming! And so is a price increase in energy bills!

    Do you know of anyone who could benefit from the Green Doctor advice? Do you have any community events happening near you that could benefit from Green Doctor advice? If so, contact Mike on the details at the end of the newsletter and he’ll be happy to discuss how Green Doctor can help.

  • 20 Jul 2021
    Nottingham Autism Support Service

    Find attached information about support provided by the Nottingham Autism Support Service

  • 08 Jul 2021
    Broxtowe Women's Project Newsletter

    Broxtowe Women's Project July newsletter

  • 24 Jun 2021
    Summer Water Safety

    Tips for staying safe around water this summer

  • 09 Jun 2021
    Tackling Loneliness

    A factsheet on tackling loneliness

  • 24 May 2021
    Mental Health Wellbeing

    Poster with information about how to improve your mental health, and where to go if you need support or help.

  • 21 May 2021
    Mediation Volunteers

    The Mediation Partnership is looking for volunteers who are interested in becoming involved with their project, a
    partnership between Citizens Advice Broxtowe, Broxtowe Youth Homelessness and Broxtowe Borough Council.

  • 21 May 2021
    Alcohol IBA Training

    This training is on how to offer brief advice/have those tricky conversations around someone’s alcohol intake, as well as how to advise on cutting down and understanding the recommended guidelines.

  • 19 May 2021
    Loneliness tips for young people

    15 things to do if you're feeling lonely:
    For young people.
    Tips and advice to help you cope with feelings of loneliness and isolation.

  • 22 Apr 2021
    Your Health Your Way Exercise Class

    Information about new weekly live workouts on the Your Health Your Way Facebook page. These will be a 30 minute ‘fast class’ every Wednesday at 2pm. Darren will switch it up each week and workouts will range from HIIT to core to AMRAPS. They will be suitable for all abilities as different options to moves will be offered.

  • 26 Mar 2021
    Alzheimer's Society Carers On-line sessions

    Please find attached details of on-line session by the Alzheimer’s Society for those caring for someone living with Dementia. Sessions run on the first Thursday of each month from 2.45 pm – 4.15 pm and each session will be run by a Dementia Support Worker. Please read the attachment for further details on joining the on-line sessions (Nottingham number).

  • 18 Mar 2021
    Nottinghamshire Crisis Sanctuaries

    The Nottinghamshire Crisis Sanctuaries will provide mental health crisis support to local communities across the county and city.

  • 27 Jan 2021
    Healthy Families

    Flyer for Nottinghamshire Healthcare's Healthy Family contact details