February 2010 - Issue 28 |
Message of the Month
Greetings
I hope those of you who had a break at half term were able to relax. I know many centres have been affected by the weather and in some cases I have heard of buses caught in storms and drivers making very difficult journeys to ensure children got home safely.
As this term unfolds I am sure you are working on business plans. I have been told by the DCSF that all centres should produce 3 year business plans with commitments from DCSF and local authorities beyond 2011 being shown as awaiting confirmation. The DCSF want to see what steps you are taking to ensure sustainability especially with the change in local authority arrangements as many move to commissioning. If you have any questions please contact your Critical Friend.
The yearbook has been distributed and you should have received your copies. We have mailed copies to all local MP’s and well as senior club and authority officials but there is still a responsibility on you to continue to raise the issue locally.
Enjoy the newsletter.
I hope the term continues to go well.
Rex
PfS National Conference – 27 & 28 May 2010
The venue for the 2010 PfS National Conference is Alton Towers, Staffordshire. The venue has two hotels which can accommodate all delegates. Every centre manager, club contact and your local authority representative will receive a non-transferable invite in the New Year. If you have any questions or suggestions please email Allison@rexhallassociates.com
Centre Manager Biennial Conference – 6 and 7 January 2011
Four Centres had submitted bids to host the next Centre Manager conference and were invited to attend a meeting at Rex Hall Associates on 12 February to give a presentation to the organising committee detailing their venue.
All of the centres gave excellent presentations and this made the decision very difficult for the committee. Eventually PfS Norfolk was chosen and the main conference will be held at Norwich City FC. Further details will follow.
Local Authority Forums
Rex Hall Associates will be holding two forums for local authority representatives in the New Year. The first one will be held on 22 February at the British Interplanetary Society and the second on 25 February in Leeds, Headingley. Representatives from the DCSF will be present at both meetings. These follow up from a previous meeting held in Birmingham and are intended to provide an opportunity to share good practice and to discuss issues and concerns. If you are interested in attending please contact the RHA admin office.
Associate Centre Conference – Friday 5 February SNO!zone, Wakefield
The Associate Centre Conference was a great success and was held at the amazing home of the SNO!zone associate centre in Wakefield. The setting was inspiring, if somewhat chilly, with its ski slopes forming an inspirational back drop. The purpose of the conference was dual, to give aspiring associate centres a chance to find out more and to look at the paperwork and criteria involved, and for more established associate centres to network and plan for the future. In addition, the SNO!zone Associate Centre showcased their good practice and more established centres together with The White Rose Centre, a school from Norwich and The Endeavour Centre from Leicester shared their experience to good effect.
Policing for Success from Stoke showcased its venture and gave everybody food for thought and a practical session from Kirklees Relaxing for Success team engaged the audience in a fun activity.
Overall, many ideas shared and networking opportunities gained.
MDA Site
Centre managers are reminded to visit the MDA site. Some centre managers have already started to upload relevant information that may be of interest and if you feel you have something useful to add please upload. If you have forgotten your login details please contact Imran Malik.
A full list of centre contact details appears on the MDA site under shared documents . This list is collated from the RHA database and is correct as at date of publishing. It is updated every month.
Vetting and barring guidance is now contained on the MDA site under Shared Documents, CRB guidance.
All of the RHA CPD Bulletins editions are now archived on the MDA site under shared documents, archive of CPD Bulletin.
Minutes from the East Midlands regional meeting have also been uploaded by Jeremy Biddulph, Shared Documents, East Midlands PfS Region
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