Are you passionate about climate action? Join the Essex Schools’ Climate Action Network (ESCAN) as an ambassador! Connect with students and teachers across Essex to share and learn about sustainability initiatives.
By registering for the next ESCAN meeting, you’ll have the chance to share your school’s success stories, meet like-minded peers, and learn from expert guest speakers in climate action.
Who can join? Students and teachers from Essex schools are welcome! Students aged 13 and older can consent to data sharing, while those 12 and younger will need a parent or guardian’s contact details.
Stay tuned for exciting guest speaker announcements and catch up on previous meetings on our YouTube channel. Together, we can make a difference for our planet!
Braintree District Council have launched an exciting new project, ‘We Lead Braintree’ to support you and your organisation, starting in January 2025. Anglia Ruskin University’s 3rd Sector Futures team will be offering a selection of high-quality training opportunities for vcs, charity and social enterprise leaders in Braintree district. Full details are on the attached flyer and at www.weleadbraintree.org.uk but please note that there is an online session on Tuesday 17 December, 11:30-12:00 which will give you an opportunity to find out more – book your place here.
Places are fully funded for this training (and for the two other elements of We Lead, aimed at community organisers and those wanting to set up a new organisation). However, BDC anticipate high demand and would suggest signing up as soon as possible.
Men tend to seek help for their mental health far less than women and are also more likely to die by suicide, with men accounting for three out of four suicides.
Did you know about the 111 Mental Health – Option 2 helpline?
If you, a family member or friend are in crisis and need help, please dial 111 and select option 2 for mental health crisis. Trained staff will provide appropriate support and advice 24 hours a day to people of all ages.
The Mental Health Toolkit: The Essentials
Mental health charity MIND are running a range of virtual courses and toolkits which aim to undo misconceptions about mental health, raise awareness of your emotional needs and offer ways to support yourself and those around you.
Men tend to seek help for their mental health far less than women and are also more likely to die by suicide, with men accounting for three out of four suicides.
Did you know about the 111 Mental Health – Option 2 helpline?
If you, a family member or friend are in crisis and need help, please dial 111 and select option 2 for mental health crisis. Trained staff will provide appropriate support and advice 24 hours a day to people of all ages.
The Mental Health Toolkit: The Essentials
Mental health charity MIND are running a range of virtual courses and toolkits which aim to undo misconceptions about mental health, raise awareness of your emotional needs and offer ways to support yourself and those around you.
Garden waste subscriptions for 24/25 to close soon
If you want to sign up for the last few months of the April 2024 – March 2025 garden waste collection service, you have until 31 December 2024 to make payment. You can do this here.
If you have already subscribed, you do not need to do anything and will continue to receive collections until the end of March.
We are not yet taking payments for the following year’s collections – keep watching our social media, sign up for text alerts and e-newsletters or check our website for more information.
CRESSING PARISH COUNCIL
