Domiciliary Care Provider of the Year 2009

Published November 3, 2009 Uncategorized Leave a Comment

SAFSS were announced as Domiciliary Care Provider of the Year 2009 at the West Midlands Care Association Care Awards.

The awards held at Dudley Council House on 26th October were presented by Linda Saunders, Director of Dudley Social Health and Care and celebrates excellence in the care sector. The award covers the West Midlands, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Chief Executive Parpinder K Dhatt said “This is a fantastic recognition of the quality of SAFSS’ care and support services. We take great pride in all our staff who have contributed, from the back office to the care workers, in providing an excellent service. I am so proud that our families are in receipt of services from an organisation recognised as the best in the West Midlands”.

As winners of this award SAFSS will now represent the West Midlands at the Central Care Awards which are to be held on Weds 4th November at the Care Show at the NEC. We will keep you posted on how we get on!

http://www.westmidlandscare.org.uk/membershome.asp

 

 

SAFSS to visit Number 10!

Published October 12, 2009 Uncategorized Leave a Comment

SAFSS Chief Executive Parpinder Kaur Dhatt has been invited by The Prime Minister and Sarah Brown to attend their Diwali celebrations at Number 10 Downing St. The event, to be held on Friday 16th October will celebrate the contribution of Britain’s Asian communities.

More information and pictures to follow in due course.

Job Vacancy – Part Time Liaison and Outreach Worker

Published October 12, 2009 Vacancies Leave a Comment

LIAISON AND OUTREACH OFFICER (PART TIME)
SANDWELL ASIAN FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE

Hours – between 11.5hrs and 25hrs per week
Salary: £20,144 pro rata (scale 5 SP22)
FIXED TERM CONTRACT UNTIL MARCH 2011

Do you have good communication skills? Have experience of completing benefit forms? Have knowledge and understanding of the different benefits adults with disabilities and their families are entitled to?

We are looking for an experienced individual to provide advice, advocacy and practical support to South Asian adults with disabilities and their families. Our project, funded by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), supports South Asian families to access a range of HMRC products, including Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Child Trust Funds.

An NVQ level 2 in Advice and Guidance is an advantage and training will be given where required. It is essential that you are able to communicate in one of the main South Asian languages spoken in Sandwell and neighbouring boroughs.

A key aspect of this post is to promote independence, well being and choice, ensuring the adults individual needs are at the forefront at all times.

The post is based at our office in Smethwick and will involve making home visits and accompanying families to appointments. You will be also be liaising with professional individuals and agencies and a professional approach must be undertaken at all times.

Sandwell Asian Family Support Service (SAFSS) is an independent organisation that provides a range of quality care and support services and opportunities to enable South Asian children (aged 0-18 years) and young people (aged 18-40 years) with disabilities and/or life threatening conditions and their families to enhance their quality of life.

Closing date: Friday 30th October 2009
Interview date: Tuesday 10th November 2009

For an application form please contact Kam or Amar on
0121 558 2198.
For further information regarding the HMRC project or post please contact Claire on
(0121) 558 2198 devmgt.safss@btconnect.com

Please send completed application forms to:
Sandwell Asian Family Support Service
Fenton Street, Smethwick, West Midlands B66 1HR

For further information about SAFSS visit www.safss.org.uk
The post is funded by Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) until 2011

SAFSS is a Safe Place

Published October 12, 2009 Services for Adults , Services for Children , Services for Parents and Carers , Uncategorized Leave a Comment

SAFSS is now registered as a Safe Place as part of the Safe Place Scheme ran by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, West Midlands Police, Changing Our Lives, Sandwell Partership and Sandwell Primary Care Trust.

The Safe Place Scheme has been designed to help people with learning disabilities know what to do if they become a victim of hate crime, bullying or harassment in the community.

Each person with a learning disability carries a card which gives their name and personal contact details. The logo on the card matches the logo displayed in local shops, businesses and community venues. The logo is recognised by a person with a learning disability and they know they can go to this place if they are in trouble.

If a person with learning disabilities comes into SAFSS we will assist them by making one or two phone calls and will provide a temporary safe place until further help and support is accessed.

For further information on the Safe Place Scheme:
http://www.laws.sandwell.gov.uk/ccm/content/councilgeneral/pressreleases/2009-03/safe-places-scheme-launched.en;jsessionid=ahaAvHqwr2Bf

Young Writers Poetry Success

Published October 6, 2009 Services for Adults , Services for Children , Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Congratulations to one of our After School Club members whose poetry is to be published!

The poem “My Friend” was entered into the Young Writers’ My Favourite Person competition where young poets wrote about the people that are most important to them.

Over 4,000 poems were received and the best poems were selected for publication in a book representing the best of young authors work: My Favourite Person – That Special Someone.

Congratulations!

More Training News – Makaton

Published October 6, 2009 Domiciliary Care Service , Services for Adults , Services for Children , Services for Parents and Carers Leave a Comment

Congratulations to twelve of our care staff who successfully completed a four week training course in Makaton.

Makaton is a language programme used by children and adults who
have communication difficulties. Makaton uses speech, gestures, facial expressions, eye contact and body language and it enables children to develop communication skills.

Our staff, who work in our After School Club, Adults Domiciliary care and Children’s Domiciliary care, all gained a basic knowledge of Makaton. The aim of the session was to give staff a range of tools and techniques for communicating with the children and adults that they care for.

Staff learnt how to write sentences using symbols and how this can be used to write menus and plan activities for the people who use our service. By learning new communication techniques our staff can support our services users to make independent choices about the service that they receive.

The course was funded by Sandwell Early Years at SMBC and the training was provided by Sue Eley from The Orchard School. Our thanks to both SMBC and Sue.

Congratulaions to all our staff!

Training Congratulations

Published October 6, 2009 Uncategorized Leave a Comment

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Congratulations to our Finance Assistant and PA Najma Begum for completing her NVQ Level 4 in Business Administration. Najma completed the course in record-breaking 3 months! Well done Najma.

Photo of Kelly Spencer Contract and Quality Co-ordinator from Future Training 2000 and Najma Begum Finance Assistant and PA

SAFSS Pilots Induction Programme

Published October 6, 2009 Domiciliary Care Service , Services for Adults , Services for Children , Services for Parents and Carers , Uncategorized Leave a Comment

SAFSS have been confirmed as Sandwell’s pilot for Artemis, the Children’s Workforce Induction Programme (CWIP).

Artemis is a quality e-learning package, developed by the Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) to embrace the ‘One Children’s Workforce’ philosophy.

The package acts as an introduction to the Every Child Matters (ECM) five outcomes and outlines seven induction standards to which all people working with children must meet. The ‘One Children’s Workforce’ includes the statutory, private, voluntary and independent sector and includes the unpaid workforce such as volunteers running a football club.

Chief Executive Parpinder Dhatt said “SAFSS are proud to be one of the first organisations to do this induction and we are setting standards for other organisations in the health and social care field, as well as in the wider voluntary and community sector. SAFSS believes in the Artemis philisophy and rationale of ‘Everyone can make a difference’ and ‘We need to work together better to protect our children’ and it fits with our organisational mission and vision.

For more information on the Children’s Workforce Development Council www.cwdcouncil.org.uk

ME TOO!

Published September 28, 2009 Uncategorized Leave a Comment

SAFSS are pleased to announce that they will be participating in the pilot of the me2 award in Sandwell.

The award, developed by Mencap, is a kite mark that recognises, promotes and celebrates inclusive play, leisure and childcare settings for all children and young people. This quality award will complement the Quality in Play award which the Smiling Stars After School Club is currently working towards.

The pilot, managed by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) will inclue 9 childcare settings and the final assessment of the organisations will be by a Young Peoples Panel at SMBC.

For more information on our After School Club please contact Sayma or Neelam on (0121) 558 2198 or asc.safss@btconnect.com

A night of glamour with the stars!

Published September 2, 2009 Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Children and Young People with disabilities attended a night with the stars at Miss Bollywood UK. Supported by UK Premier Consulting and Miss Bollywood UK our families attended the Grand Final on Saturday 29th August where the top prize was a part in a Bollywood movie and a modelling contract.

Chief Executive Parpinder K Dhatt said:

“I would like to thank UK Premier Consulting and Miss Bollywood UK for giving our families the opportunity to attend this event. Families had a fantastic time and enjoyed an evening of glitz, glamour and entertainment. Several of our young people had the opportunity to meet the Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala and got her autograph which was a real treat.

The catwalk was stunning and vibrant and everyone at SAFSS would like to congratulate the new Miss Bollywood UK, Reena Patel.”

SAFSS Volunteer and Board Member Sanjiv Verma who attended with his wife and carer said ” It was a nice evening and I met Michelle Collins and had my photo taken with her.”

The event hosted by Raj and Pablo, was judged by panel that included former Eastenders star Michelle Collins, Fresh Prince of Bel Air star Joseph Marcell, actress Manisha Koirala, international fashion designer Rohit Verma and Miss Universe UK 2008 Lisa Lazarus. Performances from Taz (Stereo Nation), comedian Mani Liaquat and Bollywood dance artist Hakilee made the evening a night to remember.

For more information about Miss Bollywood UK:
http://www.missbollywooduk.co.uk/

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