Partnerships

Activity

Using your notepad write down some of your organisation's partnerships.

Do these represent all elements of your community?

Could your organisation broaden their partnerships and links? What steps could you take? Record your thoughts using the Notepad.

Click below to see a list of groups you might work in partnership with.

To view our suggestions click here

According to the local area partnership groups might include:

Multi-denominational church groups or individual churches
The local Council of Mosques or individual mosques
Associations of Hindu and/or Sikh temples or individual temples
Jewish community organisations and individual synagogues
Community organisations that seek to represent all ethnic, racial or national groups in the town
Local Chamber of Commerce
Young peoples' services
Voluntary organisations that work with young people
Social Services
Local interfaith groups

Click on a heading below for links to source of support

Support Me

The following links highlight sources of support for you if you are personally affected by any of the issues raised in this course. Select a link to open it in a new window.

Samaritans A confidential telephone or email listening service if you need to talk about your own experiences.

SupportLine Offers confidential emotional support by telephone, email and post, working to help develop healthy and positive coping strategies. They also keep details of counsellors, agencies and support groups throughout the UK.

Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse (HAVOCA) Provides support, friendship and advice for any adult whose life has been affected by childhood abuse.

Support for Learners

The following links highlight sources of support for learners or anyone else you know who may be personally affected by any of the issues raised in this course. Select a link to open it in a new window.

ChildLine Offers support, advice and guidance for anyone up to the age of 18 on a variety of topics, including abuse.

Respond A national, free service for children, young people, adults and elders with learning difficulties.

TheSite Young adult oriented searchable website offering support, advice and guidance on a wide range of topics, including abuse.

Information, Advice and Guidance

The following links highlight sources of further information, advice and guidance around the issues raised in this course. Select a link to open it in a new window.

Ann Craft Trust An organisation focused on safeguarding people with learning disabilities.

Department of Health The Department of Health website contains useful information about safeguarding adults.