Our experience of a virtual careers fair This week saw CSW take part in the first Inspiring Careers event with the LiketoBe platform. The event was aimed at schools, colleges, young people and their families across Plymouth and Devon, with a daytime and evening session. It was great to be part of such a large…
Case Study: Overcoming a turbulent homelife to find the next steps in education L was not fulfilling her true potential at school, with low attendance, mental health challenges, family issues and a lack of direction all becoming a greater worry. This cocktail of concerns meant that her school had identified L at risk of becoming…
Press Release CSW Group are delighted to announce the launch of the new support service ADAPT2. Our fast paced and rapidly changing world can be a challenging place for young people who have a vast array of pressures put on them. From education, choices and the ever-present impact of social media, these all offer challenges that no other…
Are you a disabled student missing out on funding that could support your university studies, or being put off from attending because you are not aware of the support available? You are not alone! A BBC News article at the beginning of August* showed that over half of students with a disability that impacts on…
We are coming to the end of the second year of our Hampshire Supporting Families Contract. To date, we have received and accepted over 250 families requiring intensive support in Hampshire. Significant and sustained progress has been evidenced, turning the most difficult family’s situations around in the given 6 month’s intervention time. Our support is…
The recent Young Carers Awareness Day has sparked much debate about the numbers of young people who are caring for a relative or friend, and the impact this has on their mental health, education and future prospects. #Focus5 key workers often meet young people who have carer duties at the same time as dealing with their own…
A Family Support Worker’s role is not an easy task. It is not until the end of the support that we and the families realise how far they have come in the time that intensive support has been offered. Case Studies are a great way of showing the full journey of where they were to…
In late 2018 The Daily Mail highlighted the Helpforce campaign and ‘the healing power of helping hands’ that referred to the value of volunteers supporting NHS services. In Somerset the NHS Trust has benefitted from that power for many years, especially within their twelve community hospitals. Across these hospitals there are currently 155 registered and…
Did you know that on average it can cost the local Councils and Housing Associations £12,000 if they serve a Notice of Seeking Possession (NOSP) to a household? Often, this is because there are significant rent arrears, although it can be because of Anti-Social Behaviour or that the home has not been looked after and…
Successful first year of #Focus5! We have had a busy first year on the #Focus5 project, helping young people develop the skills to progress into employment, education or training. Our team of key workers is growing and we are excited about delivering the next phase of the project across Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay. We need more young people!…