Welcome to Express

Here's where partners in the East Sussex Children and Young People's Trust share regular news, achievements and announcements. Click below to find out more.

CYPT partnerships planner

The next edition of the Children and Young People's Trust partnerships planner, and a report on what was discussed last term, is now available on Czone – click here to go to the main page and choose from related documents on the right.

Fun way to learn safety messages

East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service has helped develop a unique project that delivers fire and road safety messages through football coaching. The Coaching for a Safer Community project, the first of its kind in the country, has been developed in partnership with West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service and Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club.

Under the project fire service personnel take a unique FA coaching course and then give sessions to young people in schools, colleges, clubs and other organisations and settings. Jamie Barry a firefighter with East Sussex said: “The children and young people really enjoy and appreciate the sessions, whilst the parents and teachers confirm the message gets through very efficiently when you use football as the hook.” For more information on the scheme visit www.c4sc.org or email dave.amiet@esfrs.org

New youth websites

Two exciting new websites have been launched for children and young people. Connexions 360, for 11-19 year-olds, contains information on school and education, travel, health, money and careers as well as featuring a “What's On” search. Visit www.connexions360.org.uk. Teen Lifecheck www.teenlifecheck.co.uk allows young people aged 12 to 15 to explore health and wellbeing issues.

Sexual health newsletter

A newsletter focusing on the work being undertaken across the county by multi-agency teams on sexual health has been launched. For a copy of the Teenage Pregnancy and Sexual Health newsletter contact claire.page@eastsussex.gov.uk or call 01323 463516.

Cash boost for training

East Sussex County Council, Rother District Council and the charity Young Pioneers, joined together to win £70,000 from Improvement and Efficiency South East (IESE) to create training and skills workshops for young people in Rother who are at risk of not taking part in education, training or employment. The councils and Young Pioneers have planned a 12-18 month programme called the “Go For It Personal Effectiveness Programme”. Contact Young Pioneers at www.youngpioneers.org

IAG Conference

Connexions 360, in partnership with the county council, is holding a conference on Thursday, 4 February, at the International Lawn Tennis Centre in Eastbourne , to launch the Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CE-IAG) Strategy in East Sussex . The conference is aimed at the whole IAG community including schools and colleges and the voluntary and community sector. To book contact Katrina Evans on katrina.evans@vtplc.com . There is no booking fee.

YouthBank open

YouthBank is now open for the next round of funding applications, allowing young people to apply for anything from £500 to £5,000 for youth projects and services in their community. The deadline is 1 February 2010 . For advice on applications call Tracey Johnson , YouthBank Co-ordinator, on 01424 726086. For an application form and information visit www.connexions360.org.uk/youthbank or email youthbank@eastsussex.gov.uk

Job Shadowing Scheme up and running

Now that our exciting new Job Shadowing Scheme is up and running all members of the children and young people's workforce have the opportunity to spend time with colleagues in partner agencies, gaining a unique insight into how different roles work. To find out more click here , or contact Jemma Black at East Sussex County Council. Tel: 01273 336417. Email: jobshadowing@eastsussex.gov.uk

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Conference feedback

Feedback from the successful Children and Young People's Trust Conference held on November 13 is now available and the summary of discussions can be seen here .

Also visit the East Sussex Children and Young People's Plan 2008-2011.