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Eastleigh Young Carers- Covid update

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Over the past months Eastleigh Young Carers team have been working hard to provide support for children in our project.

We are helping Jon who has a parent and a sibling who have disabilities. We are giving 1:1 ZOOM support sessions every week to Jon and doing a weekly check in with the family by phone.

We have made a short film to show you what they have been doing and where your donations go.

It is a little piece of joy on a grey January day!

You can watch the film HERE. On our YouTube Channel (please hit subscribe while you are there.)

At the moment, we are looking to give every child a pancake making kit. These cost just £5 each. If you would like to give us a donation please look at our DONATE page

 

Fab free courses online

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FREE online Bitesize interactive courses, which will be delivered by our engaging and experienced team leaders to any young people who may be interested.  Each course will consist of 4 sessions, taking place once a day Monday – Thursday, via Microsoft teams, and will be no longer than 30 minutes. We will also be offering 1-1s with any young people signed up to the course, to offer them the opportunity to ask questions, get clarity and further advice.  Furthermore, after completion of each course,  each young person will receive a certificate from Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service which they can use to improve their CV.

 

Below are the dates and times of each course (these are on the posters attached):

Creating a CV:                     Monday 13thJuly – Thursday 16th July @ 11am

Interview Skills:                  Monday 13thJuly – Thursday 16th July @ 2pm

Presentation Skills:            Monday 20thJuly – Thursday 23rd July @ 11am

Boost your Wellbeing:      Monday 20thJuly – Thursday 23rd July @ 2pm

 

If interested, the individual will need to book a place via princes-trust@hantsfire.gov.uk.  We will then send them a booking form.  Once we receive this back we will send them confirmation of their place and instructions regarding Microsoft teams and accessing the course on the day. 

RADICAL RAFI, shopping help!

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Here is one of our superb CV response volunteers our shopping for vulnerable people who have to self-isolate.

Raphaelle Vingre is really enjoying doing this role.

Here are some comments we have had from the people we have helped:

I’m so grateful for all the One Community volunteers, they’re kind, friendly and do a great job. I feel supported.

Having shopping delivered means I can stop worrying about trying to eek out my supplies until my son can get to the shops. He works shifts so it’s been very difficult. We are so glad of this wonderful service. Plus they [the volunteers] are cheerful and smile and wave. That means a lot to me.

My neighbour lives alone and I was concerned about her not getting her medication, so I rang One Community. They took it all in hand and deliver her medications every week. I was so relieved.

If you need medications or shopping delivered as you are vulnerable and self isolating ring us on 023 8090 2400 or email vss@1community.org.uk

If you know anyone in need by all means call us and we can try to help. We work in Eastleigh and Fareham areas in Hampshire.

Present idea for someone who has everything!

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GIVE THE GIFT OF TIME!

Pledge to volunteer in 2020 in someone else’s name for 50, 100 or 250 hours. Yes

  • 50 hours could equal one hour a week visiting a lonely person, or fundraising for a minibus.
  • 100 hours could equal driving for a local group, or providing IT or admin support.
  • 250 hours could equal volunteering in a museum, hospital or charity shop.

We can help you to find the right role for you and produce a personalised gift certificate and letter for you to give to the recipient of your gift. Perfect for Christmas, birthday or thank you gifts.

Auntie Doris might get lots of visitors, but she might be thrilled to know you are visiting older people who don’t see anyone, and that you are doing it as a gift to her.

Find out more about how to make a pledge by contacting us on 023 8090 2457 or emailing us volunteer@1community.org.uk

LifeLine helped.

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Panic Alarm (Lifeline)

Last week our LifeLine department got a call from the son of one of our clients. He thanked us warmly for the service that we had provided for his Mum who was in her 90’s.

On the day she passed away she had activated her pendant after becoming ill and falling, the ambulance service arrived and were able to gain entry via the key safe. Her son arrived and was able to talk to her and follow the ambulance to the hospital.

She knew he was there and he is so grateful that she had the LifeLine service as otherwise she may not have been found until the next day. Sadly, she passed away not long after arriving at the hospital.

We were all sad to hear this news, but pleased she had a Lifeline that summonsed help for her.

We all send our condolences to the family at this time of loss.

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