Safety Net is local charity that delivers services to keep children, young people and families safe across Brighton and Hove and is one of our four charities which we will be supporting in 2013.
Their vision is to build communities where all children, young people and adults have the right to feel safe and have the responsibility to keep others safe.
Safety Net runs many local projects and needs more support – so if you would like to assist a charity that protects children and young people and helps keep them safe read on…..
Safety Net is local charity that delivers services to keep children, young people and families safe across Brighton and Hove and is one of our four charities which we will be supporting in 2013.
Their projects:
- Families Together: 1:2:1 home visiting Family Support and group work, including - parenting training
- Playground Buddies: Anti-bullying work in primary schools
- SNAP: Safety Net Assertiveness Project, building confidence in bullied children aged 8 - 13
- Safety Squads: Youth-led safety projects in local communities
- Home Safety: Equipment and home safety advice for families with children under 5
- Let’s Protect: Improving Child Protection - policy and practice in community and voluntary sector organisations
- Training: Child Protection, Safeguarding, Protective Behaviours and personal safety for schools, statutory bodies, community and voluntary sector organisations, private businesses, individual children and adults
Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB):
for any organisation or individual working with children and vulnerable people
As a charity they depend upon people just like you –
supporting them is easy, quick and (sometimes) free! For example:
Can you give £5.00 to help keep local children safe?
Regular income helps plan and deliver services when and where they are most needed. Donate instantly and securely at http://www.safety-net.org.uk/supportus/donate-online
Give As You Live –
Raise money through your normal shopping, at no cost to you! Try shopping with “Give As You Live” today. http://www.safety-net.org.uk/supportus/give-as-you-live
Run an event -
Challenge yourself and have fun whilst raising vital funds! Run a marathon or a car boot sale, do a cycle race or a pub quiz… everything helps and the only limit is your imagination! http://www.safety-net.org.uk/supportus/
Could your company support their work?
See how your company could get involved. http://www.safety-net.org.uk/supportus/support-from-companies
Volunteer –
Make a difference within your local community, contact Safety Net to find out about current opportunities. http://www.safety-net.org.uk/contact-us
Leave a Gift in your Will –
Did you know that you can donate a proportion of your estate to charity? http://www.safety-net.org.uk/supportus/remember-us-with-a-gift-in-your-will
Their Training Courses
Safety Net has been providing child safety training, advice and guidance in Brighton & Hove since 1995. They provide training for those working with children and young people and families, whether in the voluntary or statutory sector, and for children and young people, parents and families.
- They provide training in the following subjects:
- Child Safety and Protection (Safeguarding)
- Safeguarding for Schools
- Supervising to Safeguard
- Protective Behaviour’s
- Positive Parenting Programme (Triple P)
- Training on specific safety issues, such as bullying
- Wellbeing at Work
The next course coming up is Protective Behaviours and all training information can be found here http://www.safety-net.org.uk/training.
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