Useful Information Adult Education Service

<ul> <li> Supporting people with mental health problems <a href="https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/health/health-services-and-advice/wokingham-recovery-college/" target="_blank">Wokingham Recovery College</a> gives people with mental health problems the chance to access education, workshops and training programmes, designed to help them on their road to recovery. The college aims to help people become experts in their own self-care and enable family, friends and staff to better understand mental health. </li> <li> Working in adult social care - There are lots of different roles in social care depending on what you want to do, who you want to work with and where you’d like to work. If you’re passionate about helping others, you’ve already got what it takes to get started. With so many different jobs available, there’s bound to be one that suits you, and we can help you find it. Find out more at the government <a href="https://www.adultsocialcare.co.uk/home.aspx" target="_blank">Adult Social Care site</a>. </li> <li> Be Cyber Aware - Improve your cyber security. You can improve your cyber security by taking six actions – see more at the NCSC <a href="https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware/home" target="_blank">Cyberaware site</a>. </li> <li> Wokingham Borough Council and Schools Vacancies can be founc on the <a href="https://ats-wokinghamjobs.jgp.co.uk/vacancies?ga_client_id=02eae889-eb45-4601-9c09-366521ce512f" target="_blank">Wokingham Borough Council job site</a>. </li> <li> All Schools Vacancies including teaching and non-teaching roles in and around the Wokingham Borough area can be found on the 3rd Party <a href="https://www.schoolvacancies.co.uk/vacancies/all/?jobgroup=all&area=58" target="_blank">Schools vacancies site</a>. </li> <li> Contact Local Organisations for Further Support: <a href="https://www.activatelearning.ac.uk/bracknell-wokingham" target="_blank">Activate Learning | Bracknell & Wokingham College</a> | 01344 766 640 <a href="https://www.activatelearning.ac.uk/reading" target="_blank">Activate Learning | Reading College</a> | 0800 612 6008 <a href="https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/community-learning" target="_blank">Bracknell Open Learning Centre</a> | 01344 354220 <a href="https://capuk.org/i-want-help/courses/cap-money-course/introduction" target="_blank">CAP Money</a> | 07787 522306 <a href="https://www.claspwokingham.org/" target="_blank">CLASP Wokingham</a> | 0118 979 6364 <a href="http://www.ccberks.org.uk/">Connecting Communities in Berkshire</a> | 0118 961 2000 <a href="https://www.earleycrescent.org/">Earley Crescent Resource Centre</a> | 0118 921 0555 <a href="https://getberkshireactive.org/">Get Berkshire Active</a> | 01628 472851 <a href="https://www.jobcentreguide.co.uk/">JobCentre Plus</a> | 0845 604 3719 <a href="https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/">National Careers Service</a> | 0800 100 900 <a href="https://www.newdirectionsreading.ac.uk/">New Directions College Reading</a> | 0345 842 0012 <a href="https://www.norwood.org.uk/">Norwood</a> | 01344 755 555 <a href="https://www.wokinghambaptist.org.uk/">Wokingham Baptist Church</a> | 0118 978 7174 <a href="https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/children-families-and-young-people/children-and-families/childrens-centres">Wokingham Children's Centres</a> | 0118 974 6000 <a href="http://www.wjsc.org.uk/">Wokingham Job Support Centre</a> | 0118 977 0157 <a href="https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/libraries/">Wokingham Libraries</a> | 0118 978 1368 <a href="https://www.wokinghamu3a.org.uk/">Wokingham University of the Third Age (U3A)</a> | eMail: MembershipSec@wokinghamu3a.org.uk <a href="https://wokinghamvolunteercentre.org.uk/">Wokingham Volunteer Service</a> | 0118 977 0749 <a href="https://www.wea.org.uk/">Worker's Educational Association (WEA)</a> </li> <li>Our Policies: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/16u4PpOHlE0ech7cWZg4tCjP3krrBcDZk/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Learner Charter</a> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JGwg7Xdm7Y953dmXyJ4kU65ZL1FIID4g/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">British Values Statement</a> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bkg-lIweJEzihsYKK0saaw0LwoZzxU8I/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Compliments & Complaints Procedure</a> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V0AtVVZ-1abwceaZgIEYh_lJ5aWwZq4-/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Health & Safety Policy Statement</a>  </li> <li>Safeguarding Information <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=19D0r5818A85Usl0cgfp4jKZPHJRpYvQB" target="_blank">Safeguarding Video</a> Wokingham Borough Council Adult Education is committed to ensuring that our residents are protected from all forms of harm, including abuse and radicalisation. We recognise that during this time of lockdown and social distancing it can be difficult for you to raise your concerns. If you think that you, or someone you know is suffering, or is at risk of harm, help is available. You can follow this link <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.berkshiresafeguardingadults.co.uk%2Fwokingham%2Freporting-concerns%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw2kKpCEFEU1BAXZL1Em64X3" target="_blank">reporting concerns</a> where you will find more information and phone numbers you can ring to get advice or make a referral. You can also speak to your tutor during your lesson</li> <li> Prevent <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CyyAOH4BzPMv8DRH5EGtuEolv2hwMJLP/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Prevent Policy & Procedure Policy</a> <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1eCFZaYWF71R4gceDZySbcDduYH4reQOV" target="_blank">Prevent Video</a> If you want to find out more about what abuse or radicalisation is, you can find out more by clicking on the links <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ne0a5PxmKWiDpFDr1dcFJA7ShSBusGBp/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">What is abuse?</a> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CyyAOH4BzPMv8DRH5EGtuEolv2hwMJLP/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Preventing Radicalisation</a>. </li> </ul>