Emerging Futures/CGL Transforming Recovery across West Sussex in 2017
Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) Events.
ABCD events bring people together from around the county to promote CGL/EF recovery in
West Sussex. 2016 received an amazing response to the events promoting the whole
community approach to embrace recovery and importantly to look at more localised
recovery support in the county. The events in 2016 have resulted in additional multi-agency
joint working. Partnerships have given FREE localities for Pop Up support services to take
place in their areas across the county.
Thanks to Haywards Heath County Council/ West Worthing Baptist Church/Child Family
Centres/West Sussex wellbeing teams/Arundel Wetland Trust/Kings Church Burgess
Hill/Jubilee Centre East Grinstead/West Sussex Greenspace conservation Team/West Sussex
county council Greenspace team/Haskin Garden Centres.
ABCD events are county wide across the year, for further information contact Kev Hennings
Service Lead for EF West Sussex on 07885866438.
Community WORX.
This independent forum came together throughout 2016 to provide support to localised
community development in all areas of the county. In addition they preside over the Small
Sparks fund to support those in recovery by awarding up to £250 to aid recovery in the
community. In Coastal the newly independent “Move On” Group are leading the way
promoting recovery across the area.
Small Sparks is open to those who live in West Sussex and in active recovery it can support
with Gym memberships/Acquiring Identification such as Passports/Community day
events/New support groups to localised areas/support those in recovery with upskilling
themselves by attending Accredited courses to name a few examples.
Community Worx forums across the county have been well supported with dates set for
forum members to drive forward this exciting initiative. For Further information contact Kev
Hennings EF Service Manager on 07885866438
Live Asset Register/Community Events
EF/CGL will be promoting service provision across West Sussex in 2017 via the Live Asset
Register which can be found at http://www.emergingfutures.org.uk/projects/west-sussex/
The organisations will be attending both local and county wide events to promote
Treatment and Recovery support available.
EF will be attending local town/village events working hand in hand with West Sussex
Coastal MIND, Worthing Churches, St Johns Ambulance and West Sussex wellbeing Teams.
The EF team will provide hands on advice and information on how to engage and access CGL
Treatment services plus be able to give First Aid/Naloxone advice and information to
communities across the region.
EF Live Asset register provides real time access to “What’s on in your community”. The
register provides CGL staff with a real time intervention tool plus provides friends family and
loved ones with local support information/events in their home localities.
Joint home visits with Child Family Centres.
Picture below Left shows the EF coaches and staff leading on this support project.
In addition CFC venues will be supporting CGL/Emerging Futures by providing FREE use of
venues for training such as First Aid/First Aid Train the Trainer/Basic drug and alcohol
awareness/Naloxone training for local communities across the county. Big thankyou to the
CFC teams across West Sussex for all the amazing support they have given in 2016/2017.
Community café events.
These events will be held each month to develop the community recovery groups. Hot spot
cafes will be identified for CGL/EF coaches to attend for a hot drink and peer support. This
community support programme is run in conjunction with our partners Worthing Churches.
Contact Dave Malcolm EF Lead Network Coach on 07885866328 to gain full details of the
dates throughout the year.
Foundations of life in the community.
Sydney Walter Centre along with St Pauls Church (both in Worthing) are the venues for
Foundations of Life/Peer support in the community led by EF coaches. To enquiry re times
and dates contact Dave Malcolm EF Lead Network Coach on 07885866328
One to One EF Coach support.
EF coaches will provide one to one support for individuals transitioning CGL services. EF
coaches are all equipped with Mobile phones to go the extra mile in supporting those
joining their local recovery communities. EF pride themselves on the Hand in Hand approach
to support all those engaging. “Giving time plus providing the big ears approach doesn’t
stop at weekends”
Above picture EF coaches under training. Thank you to Haskins Garden Centre for your
continued support with the project.
All areas across the county have one to one coach provision support to offer all CGL clients
transitioning out of treatment. One to One coaching is offered to all and provides up to 12
weeks hand in hand support for those who wish to engage.
Twelve sessions are provided focussing on “What’s strong, not what’s Wrong”.
EF Coach Support includes supporting people to and from appointments where appropriate.
Support with any application process.
Focused recovery support including relapse prevention work.
Support to apply for volunteering opportunities plus support with attending interviews.
Hand in Hand support to attend local Mutual Aid groups.
Encouragement and support to engage in healthy body and mind activities.
Encouragement to engage in connexion activities. (Local clubs/Group activities) identified
using the Asset Register.
The above list are just some examples of one to one support provision.
Feedback of sessions is loaded on to CGL CRIIS system by EF staffing team.
Upon conclusion of support a POST follow up TOPS will be completed and applied to the
system. Hard copy of TOPs form goes to designated CGL Admin team member.
Support To and From Residential Treatment.
EF will provide wrap around support for those entering and discharging from residential
treatment services. EF coaches provide pro-active support to individuals to get to and from
the residential setting. Additional support is offered at midway reviews with joint visits
taking place with CGL care co-ordinators.
For the Families Left behind
Family and recovery coaches will also be providing home support visits for “Families left
behind when a loved one enters residential treatment”. For further information of support
in this area contact Zoe Yates EF Lead network Coach on 07885866213.
Guest Speakers
In 2016 Emerging Futures were invited to be Guest speakers at CVS Crawley to talk about
EF/CGL Coach support and why it works. From this we are extending support to Family’s in
the Northern area and looking to provide additional Family coach training.
Young Persons/Wellbeing Coaches
Emerging Futures 2016 were invited to the young person’s
council event where we supported the young people to
deliver Drug & Alcohol workshops – before sitting on the
Q & A panel “A day we will truly remember which has led
to a NEW support programme outlined below”.
Wellbeing coaches are actively recruited throughout 2017
to support the local needs of Coastal West Sussex
residents.
The project aims to engage those in isolation/struggling with anxiety/long term pain
conditions and feeling disconnected from their community.
EF Wellbeing coaches provide a Hand in Hand support service for CGL clients to and From
Key Medical appointments. Referrals for this support come directly via CGL medical staff
only.
To express and interest in this volunteering role contact:
Kev Hennings, Service Lead for EF West Sussex on 07885866438.
Littlehampton Art and Craft group
This group supports surrounding areas such as Rustington/East Preston.
Group runs on a Friday Morning from Dove Lodge, 49 Beach Rd, Littlehampton BN17 5JG.
For further information please contact EF Lead Network coach Dave Malcolm on
07885866328
Littlehampton SMART group
New to Littlehampton area at the end of 2016 this EF supported service has a great
membership. As like the Art and Craft group the venue is the same Dove Lodge and runs on
a Thursday afternoon 13.30-16.00hrs.
This group has grown and grown over the past 4 months. Hats off to EF coaches Kerry and
Lizzy for the amazing community development you have achieved in the Littlehampton area.
Additional pop up support is planned for East Preston and Rustington. Older peoples
support groups are being developed to support the local communities.
For further details contact Dave Malcolm EF Lead Network coach on 07885866328.
Female Recovery Support Group
EF coaches co-facilitate this support for residents in and around the Littlehampton area in
conjunction with Worthing Churches from the Methodist Church, Littlehampton High Street.
Tea/coffee plus biscuits are always available along with EF coaches with “BIG EARS”.
Our Big Ears approach is all about giving people time and support.
If you feel you may benefit from this type of support the group runs on a Friday.
If you would like to discuss this support group with a member of the EF team please contact
Dave Malcolm Lead Network Coach on 07885866328.
Meet and Greet at the prison Gate.
2016 evidenced how this project can engage those leaving prison and support individuals
immediately upon release from prison.2017 will roll the project out to both
Bronzfield/Lewes Prison plus continue to support Ford Prison. Referrals for this project
come direct from CGL services supporting those returning to the West Sussex area. For
additional information contact Dave Malcolm EF lead network coach on 07885866328.
Below picture Ford Prison Active partner in developing communities in West Sussex
Foundations of life community support Worthing
Foundations of life will be co delivered with CGL staff from various sites in 2017. Information
for Time and days of courses are available by contacting CGL Worthing on 03003038677.
In addition FOL groups are being co delivered by EF coaches and CGL staff from Bognor site
on Tuesday evenings. Additional info by contacting CGL on 03003038
EF West Sussex Area Probation support
EF staff and coaches provide direct one to one support for those engaged in Probation
services across the county. EF coach co-facilitate Drug Rehabilitation Requirement orders
along with Alcohol Treatment Requirement Orders.
Further to the co-delivery of Probation groups EF coaches provide one to one coach
support. 2016 provided those on probation to see the “face of recovery” in the group
setting plus gave time and the “Big ears” support programme to those wishing to change
their lives.
This support by Emerging Futures also extends to the families affected. Family coaches
provide a pro-active opportunity for families of those in prison to seek support in the
community. The scheme invites those left behind to attend the Hot spot café events across
the county. In addition Home visit support can be provided to families left behind when
their loved ones go into custody. The home support programme will be co-delivered with
Child Family centre staff from across West Sussex. Employment Training and
Education. 2016 provided the platform for EF coaches to co-deliver ETE groups across the
county. This initiative will continue in 2017 with the addition of EF coaches attending
partnership meetings with CGL ETE staff to promote service provision.
Above picture second cohort of Emerging Futures Coaches to Join West Sussex EF (A great
week had by all)
EF Partnership volunteering opportunities
In addition to ETE Emerging Futures will be promoting volunteering opportunities plus back
to work opportunities via its Asset Based Register to support CGL staff and clients. This
project aims to create 50 new volunteering partnerships across the county to support those
in recovery to upskill and promote their ability to gain employment.
Our most recent Partners supporting EF/CGL are Arundel Wildlife and Wetland centre plus
Adur and Worthing Conservation Volunteers. In addition we have new partnership working
with David Lloyd Leisure along with Worthing Football club.
Local CVS team has supported CGL/EF with opening the doors to client’s coaches and staff
to support its outdoor green space projects across the county. In addition EF continues to
work with West Sussex county council to identify and develop Green space areas to support
local communities and develop further volunteering opportunities for all involved. The
Green sites developed are then simply GIVEN BACK to the community to enjoy and sustain
with the support of the Emerging Futures Volunteers.
Thank you to our new partners supporting Recovery in the community. For further
information contact Kev Hennings EF Service Manager on 07885866438.
Above are the latest coaches to Join Emerging Futures West Sussex (Amazing mix of
passionate skilled people)
MBSR (Mindfulness based stress Reduction)
MBSR courses have rolled out across West Sussex to support those in recovery plus upskill
and support CGL staff. The programme has been overwhelmed with those wishing to
attend. The impact on those attending has been significant with real life time stories
available from those who have attended to share with others. The programme has
supported all those in recovery in the community plus those engaged with West Sussex
Probation.
The success of this programme has been acknowledged by partner agencies plus led to new
local requests from partner agencies to facilitate groups across the county. Feedback from
CGL staff has been outstanding, we hope to roll out additional MBSR training across the
West Sussex in 2017.
For further information contact Sonia Yeandle on 07751435503.
Above picture third cohort of West Sussex EF coaches completing training (beautiful)
Bank Holiday Events
All areas will have scheduled activity events being held throughout the year on a number of
Bank Holidays.
Events will include organised park walks.
Cinema days.
Bowling events.
Intro days to healthy heart and head activities.
All events will be promoted in good time across all CGL sites.
For additional information contact the Lead Network Coach covering your CGL site Area.
ZOE=NORTH
GLEN=COASTAL/LITTLEHAMPTON
DAVE=BOGNOR/WESTERN
JOEL=CHICHESTER/WESTERN
SMALL SPARKS FUND
Applications can be found across the county in all CGL sites
The fund looks to support appropriate applications meeting the criteria
providing up to £250 to support individuals/family’s in their recovery.
Examples of approved applications include supporting with Gym
memberships/support to pay for CSCS card.
For further info/advice please speak with a Lead Network Coach.
Emerging Futures West Sussex Staff contacts.
Kev Hennings EF West Sussex Service Manager
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EF Lead Network Coaches
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Data administrator West Sussex
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