Our project aims to support children and families to overcome family breakdown and individual challenges, to re-engage in education and training, by providing outreach welfare support to families and young people across Norfolk. We can help students with behavioural, emotional and mental health issues, getting to the root of the problems and giving these young people a brighter future.
We want to help more young people to understand and improve hard to manage behaviours, support students to address social, mental, emotional and physical needs and build and maintain an atmosphere in which students feel secure, encouraged in their learning, and know that they are valued within a healthy and safe environment.
This will enable these young people to begin to achieve both their potential and aspiration by improving confidence in their own ability, with consequential benefits in personal participation and attendance.
Who do we work with?
We work with schools across Norfolk offering vocational opportunities for students who may struggle in mainstream school or face exclusions due to disruptive behaviour. This work is preventative, to help young people find their feet before going down the wrong path, or homelessness.
In a schools we are working with, we have seen massive improvements in attendance of students , from less than 70% attendance last academic year, to more than 90% now.
How will the money help?
We are now encouraged to offer access to our Outreach Support to parents and carers struggling with a young person’s needs. We have identified that there are many families who could benefit from support but do not have the finances available to pay for this themselves.
This money would allow us to widen the provision we offer out to families across Norfolk, working with parents and young people, to help those struggling with emotional difficulties, with low self-esteem and/or confidence, displaying risk-taking behaviours, in family breakdown or refusing or struggling to engage with professional support.
“I would just like to say thankyou for all your help with everything. You have literally gone above and beyond to help me and no words will ever be enough to say how grateful and thankful I am for all the for all that you have done for me.
It’s so nice to actually have somebody supporting me and my daughter for once, somebody that has listened and gone out there way to guide us through the correct paths.“
COVID–19 Advice for schools and educational settings – information from Public Health England
You may be aware that advice for travellers from affected areas has recently changed and it has come to our attention that this may affect children and staff. Please be aware that this is a fast evolving situation and we will continue to share any new advice at the earliest opportunity.
Advice for returning travellers is as follows;
1) If you have returned from the following areas in the last week, call NHS111 to inform them of your recent travel, stay indoors and avoid contact with other people even if you do not have symptoms:
Iran
Specific lockdown areas in Northern Italy* as designated by the Government of Italy
Daegu or Cheongdo, Republic of Korea
Hubei province, China (returned in the past 14 days)
*Bertonico •
Casalpusterlengo • Castelgerundo • Castiglione D’Adda • Codogno • Fombio •
Maleo • San Fiorano • Somaglia • Terranova dei Passerini: • Vo
2) If you have returned from the following areas in the last week and develop symptoms, however mild, you should stay indoors at home and avoid contact with other people immediately and call NHS111. You do not need to follow this advice if you have no symptoms.
Northern Italy
Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Myanmar
3) If you have returned to the UK
from any of the following areas in the
last 14 days and develop symptoms of cough or fever or shortness of breath,
you should immediately stay indoors and avoid contact with other people, call
NHS 111 to inform them of your recent travel to the country.
It was a great honour to meet HRH, Countess of Wessex, at the Royal Norfolk Show this year, as her Charity of the Year.
We had a great two days at the Show, meeting hundreds of people and sharing the amazing work we do at St Eds.
We had lots of fun activities on our stand, including face glitter and hair braiding, buzz wire, guess how many sweets in the jar, and lots of amazing items on display made by our students.
Here are just a few photo highlights from an excellent week.
We are delighted to finally share with you some exciting news about the Royal Norfolk Show 2019.
St Eds have been operating in Norwich for more than 57 years and this year, for the first time, we have been given a complimentary pitch for two days.
In addition, we have been selected as the 2019 Presidents’ charity of the year, Her Royal Highness the Countess of Wessex.
We can’t wait for you all to see what we have planned for the 26th and 27th June, and hope to see many of you there over the two days. Come and visit us on Avenue 4, Stand 69.
Lorraine Bliss, MBE and CEO of St Edmunds Society will be attending Search Norwich’s marketing event on 10th January 2019.
Lorraine is going to discuss and promote what St-Eds does for its’ young people of Norfolk. She is looking forward to meeting and networking with you all to discuss how we can support one another.
The evening will be filled with wonderful and inspirational guest speakers and SEO Search Marketing tactics to get your teeth into. If you have never been before and are interested in marketing or networking, this is a free event, however, you must sign up for your ticket.
The event is for all people who like to connect and learn. There is a friendly bunch of people awaiting your arrival to discuss all things networking, business and marketing.
This year we are working with the Original Norwich Charity Christmas Card Shop (ONCCCS) who have been working tirelessly the last few months to arrange all volunteers as an army to better support the local charities of Norwich.
We were lucky enough to have been invited this year to create Christmas cards to sell to the public, helping raise money for the organisation but also promote it to other local people that may not know of St Edmunds Society.
We and so many other organisations are so grateful for the volunteers at ONCCCS – since the pop-up shop opened in 1966 a staggering £1.5 million has been raised for local charities!
Why not pop by to their pop-up shop next to Sainsburys on St Stephens Road for your Christmas cards? We are volunteering during Tuesday afternoons so make sure to say ‘hello!’
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of St Edmunds Society will be held at Fullman House, 114-118 Oak Street, Norwich, NR3 3BP on Monday 17th September 2018. This will commence from 16:00.
The Agenda by order of the Trustees is below:
AGENDA
1.) Welcome from the Chair of the Board of Trustees
2.) Confirm the accuracy of the minutes of the preceding AGM
3.) Appointment of Trustees for the year 2018-19
4.)Annual Report and Financial Statements
a. To consider and receive the Annual Report of the Board of Trustees and the Annual Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2018
b. To approve the change of financial accounting year – 01.09.18 to 31.08.2019
c. Election of auditors
5.) Ratification of the constitution
6.) Adoption of code of conduct for Trustees
7.) A.O.B
Notification of any other business should be submitted to the chair of Trustees in advance of the meeting no other business may be raised unless previously notified
8.) To confirm the date and location of the next Annual General Meeting as Monday September 16th 2019 at Fullman House Oak Street Norwich
St Edmunds Society (St-Eds) is happy to announce an opportunity to join our diverse and friendly team of staff. St-Eds is growing rapidly and we need YOU to support us by becoming a Learning Support Assistant. Do you have what it takes?
DO YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE?
DOES TRAINING YOUNG PEOPLE INTEREST YOU?
IF YOU SAID YES TO BOTH QUESTIONS PLEASE READ FURTHER
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of Norfolk’s most energetic charities who are on the search for enthusiastic staff members to expand the provision. St Edmunds Society is a charity recognised for the dedication and influence they have towards supporting young people to gain vocational education to boost their employability.
St-Eds work in partnership with local schools and academies to engage young people in alternative provision. St-Eds work on developing the lives of the young people of Norfolk and Suffolk, whom many have difficult backgrounds by ensuring they leave with industry-accredited qualifications for a step towards their chosen careers. St-Eds supports these young people in making positive attributes to their lives and helping them to boost their confident to move on to new and exciting opportunities.
We are looking for Learning Support Assistant/1:1 Support Assistants to support our Post-16 students whilst training on their 6-month course. This could be in a multitude of departments including construction, hair and beauty or functional skills. Ideally, the candidate will have experience working with young people, especially in this environment. You will need to demonstrate an interest in supporting young people with a view to directing them positively.
BENEFITS
Free onsite parking
Student and staff canteen located onsite
Local shops located within walking distance for lunch
Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities and the potential opportunity to progress further
If you are interested in joining our proactive and diverse team email us on admin@st-eds.org.uk or phone us for the job description and more information.
