Turning Tides Team

ABOUT TURNING TIDES

Turning Tides is a project of Southend Association of Voluntary Services (SAVS) and carries out community based projects in conjunction with partner organisations. Turning Tides promotes active citizenship and offers a range of activities for young people living in disadvantaged areas of Central Southend. The project encourages involvement in social activities, volunteering, training and environmental projects. All Turning Tides staff are Community Safety Accredited by Essex Police.

Turning Tides began the Triple T's project, which is funded by BBC Children in Need, in April 2011. Team Leaders, Hayley and Jo deliver weekly clubs for children aged 8-12 years of age. The Clubs are held at Centre Place on the Woodgrange Estate and also the Unitarian Meeting House in Grange Gardens. Hayley and Jo deliver these Clubs alongside a team of local volunteers and give youngsters the chance to try out new activities, such as first aid and football coaching and learn more about the place they live through visits to and from the local fire station, coastguards and police station. The aim is to give them the opportunity to broaden their outlook and achieve their full potential.

Turning Tides is delivering Personalised Travel Planning in Southend with funding from the Southend Local Sustainable Transport Fund Programme, delivered by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and funded by the Department for Transport. Personalised Travel Planning is engaging local communities around transport to gain insight to local issues and recognise barriers to using different forms of transport. Our Team Leaders, Hayley and Lee with teams of Travel Adviser Volunteers will be providing help and advice with travel and transport queries.

Turning Tides are working in partnership with Southend Borough Council, Citizens Advice Bureau, HARP and the NHS as part of Warm and Well on Sea. Turning Tides volunteers carry out home visits giving advice on how to stay warm and healthy over the winter months.

Turning Tides has also joined with a variety of partners to produce fun and attractive story books with a mixture of positive messages for children age 6-10 years. The first book, "Mo and his New Trainers" was developed in partnership with the Home Office giving an anti-bullying message. The second book "Happy Healthy Mo" was produced in partnership with NHS South East Essex and gives a healthy eating message. The third book,"Oh No Mo" was funded by Olympus Keymed and NHS South East Essex, providing children with positive messages around road safety and active living. The fourth edition of the Mo story books is funded through Essex County Fire & Rescue Service, NHS and Olympus Keymed. This is the latest book in the series has just been launched: "Mo and the Secret Smokers" has an anti-smoking and fire safety message. All of the Mo books are written by Turning Tides Manager, Anthony Quinn and illustrated by local artist, John Bulley.

THE TURNING TIDES TEAM

Anthony Quinn - Manager
Lee Bagnall - Team Leader
Hayley Duff - Team Leader
Jo Shenton - Team Leader (part-time)
Heather Ward - Administrator (part-time)

Turning Tides Team
Prittlewell Chapel
North Road
Westcliff on Sea
Essex SS0 7AF

Tel: 01702 220 101
Email: turningtides@savs-southend.co.uk
Twitter: @turning_tides

WARM & WELL ON SEA 2013

Turning Tides are helping to keep the people of Southend warm this winter.

Warm and Well on Sea is a partnership venture involving Southend Borough Council, CAB, Turning Tides, HARP, the NHS and other organisations all working together to help local people to stay warm.

Home visits will involve a friendly informal chat by a trained volunteer about advice on how to keep warm and healthy over the winter months. Any risks that are identified will be referred to the relevant services.

If you would like a free home visit by one of our CRB checked volunteers then please contact - Anthony Quinn at Turning Tides on 01702 220103 or email ttmanager@savs-southend.co.uk

PERSONALISED TRAVEL PLANNING SERVICE Phase 1-Near Completion

In 2012 volunteer Travel Advisors and Turning Tides Team Leaders had actively delivered Personalised Travel Planning in targeted areas of Southend.

Team Leaders co-ordinated a team of local volunteers to engage and discuss travel options and behaviour with residents. This was conducted in the format of doorstep surveys, home visit and service information distribution.

Near 13,000 households were approached in areas of Victoria, Milton, St Laurence, West Shoebury, Shoebury and St Luke’s wards.

Over 4100 surveys were completed in this time and now the team are returning to the areas to conduct follow up surveys and discuss with residents any changes they have made around their travel choices and gain feedback on their thoughts of the PTP service.

Currently the team are in Milton/Victoria wards and will move into the other areas in the coming weeks.

TRIPLE T'S IN HUCKLOW!

Sixteen Triple T'S were lucky enough to enjoy a summer holiday to Hucklow, Derbyshire.

The children, along with Triple T Team Leaders, Hayley and Jo and volunteers, Andy, Diane and Ben spent five days based at the Nightingale Centre courtesy of the Southend Unitarians.

The children who hadn't stayed away from home before had a fantastic time walking and playing the the beautiful countryside, as well as visiting local attractions.

All will agree that fantastic, unforgetable memories were created that week.

ABSEIL FOR TURNING TIDES

In October, SAVS held a charity abseil at the LLoyds TSB, 'Essex House' in Southend.

The event was a huge success; raising thousands of pounds in total for local charities. Around one hundred people took part on the day, abseilling down the twelve storey building and all of which had obtained sponsorship to raise money for their own favourite charity.

Triple T's volunteer Andy (dressed as Batman!) and friend Matt, abseilled on behalf of the Triple T Clubs. It was a personal achievement for them both and they raised £500 for the Triple T's Christmas party.

Well done to you both and a huge THANK YOU from the Turning Tides Team and all the Triple T children.

TRIPLE T CLUBS AT THE PARK INN PALACE

The Triple T clubs enjoyed a joint outing to the Palace Park Inn hotel recently for a burger and chips meal. Robert Price the manager of The Park Inn was so impressed with the scarecrows which the chidlren entered in St John's scarecrow festival last year, that he and his team generously offered the children a celebratory meal. Turning Tides would like to thank the team for making the children feel welcome and they all thoroughly enjoyed their meals.

TRIPLE T'S JOIN LUTON CARNIVAL

A group of Turning Tides Triple T’s recently joined participants from E15 and Futures College to represent Southend-on-Sea at this year’s Luton Carnival. A reported 25,000 people lined the streets and enjoyed the lively atmosphere. The highlight of the day was the spectacular carnival parade which saw up to 2,000 people create an eye-catching, breathtaking procession through the town centre. More than 50 carnival groups ignored the wet weather as they danced and sang their way across the town.

Event organiser Andy Grays, Director of Arts at Luton Culture, said: “While the weather meant that numbers were down from previous years, we are very happy with the smooth running of this year’s event which is a testament to all the hard work and dedication over the last year by our small events team. The vast majority of people who came along yesterday enjoyed themselves peacefully and that is why Luton International Carnival has now built its reputation as being a safe, family-friendly event.”

TRIPLE T's GARDEN PROJECT

Turning Tides in conjunction with B+Q and the Southend Unitarians have joined forces to support a local youth club.

The children along with B+Q staff and local volunteers, worked across 2 days to clear an overgrown area at the back of the Southend Unitarian Meeting House in Grange Gardens.

The children created a nature hub with B+Q staff on hand to provide expertise around plants and teach the group about different species attracting certain insect and wildlife. Skips 4 U donated a skip for the project to use free of charge and B+Q provide all equipment and plants.

Jenny Ramsay, Service Supervisor B&Q says "This is a great project to get involved in, the work we are now doing in communities

across the UK is focussed on young people, with whom we can share our expertise to make a positive difference in their local area and the Turning Tides project has the same ethos." The children will now maintain and develop the area overthe coming year, giving them ownership of the area. The aim of the project is to help the group learn new skills and make a positive impact on the local environment.

Hayley Duff Turning Tides Team Leader added, “We were lucky the Southend Unitarians gave us the opportunity to revamp this area and the B+Q staff giving up their own time to come support the children is fantastic, the children have worked hard for 2 days and the result is amazing.”

MUM RECECIVES NEW BIKE FOR TAKING PART IN TURNING TIDES TRAVEL SURVEY

Southend Mum, Rebecca Chipperfield has won a gleaming new bicycle for theing the Borough's 1,000th person to take part in a free personalised travel planning scheme.

Turning Tides Team Leaders and specially trained volunteers have been knocking on residents doors in Milton and St Laurence wards to discuss their travel arrangements and offer support and information about alternative options such as cycling, walking or using public transport.

Hayley Duff, Turning Tides Team Leader, who spoke to Rebecca said the team had been working hard and had been well received by residents. She said "We are encouraged by how many people are open to the idea of sustainable transport and Rebecca is a great example of that".

Southend on Sea Borough Council's Executive Councillor for Public Prtection, Waste and Transport, Coucillor Tony Cox said " We are delighted by the success of this scheme so far, which we hope to roll out across the Borough in future years. It is evident that residents may use their cars through force of habit, or without knowing enough about other ways to travel locally. However, once people have been reminded of, or introduced to more sustainable ways of undertaking their journeys, they are very receptive to these new suggestions".

Along with the bike, Rebecca received a tow for her young children to ride in as well.

Turning Tides Team Leaders and Travel Planning Volunteers are now conducting surveys in the Victoria ward.

SOUTHEND LIONS PRESENT TO TRIPLE T'S

Southend-on-Sea Lions Club today presented Turning Tides with a variety of traditional games. The presentation was madeto Turning Tides staff and Triple T children by Club President Trevor Roberts.

Trevor said, “All monies we donate are raised locally for the benefits of the local communities, it’s a pleasure to be able to provide the equipment for the children.”

Jo Shenton Turning Tides Team Leader added “We are very grateful to the Lions Club of Southend for their generous donation which has allowed us to buy a mountain of traditional games which will give the children at our clubs endless hours of enjoyment, especially when we go to Hucklow in Derbyshire on the 30^th July on holiday for week.

Funding provided by BBC Children in Need enables Turning Tides to deliver weekly club sessions helping to inspire and raise aspirations through activities and opportunities where the children can learn new skills and make new friends. The clubs run in the Woodgrange and Queensway Estate areas for children aged 8-12 year olds.

MO AND THE SECRET SMOKERS

The new book in the Mo series has been launched and teaches children about the dangers of fire and to discourage smoking.

Mo and the Secret Smokers is the fourth book aimed at children 6-11 years of age.

The book officially launched at Southend Fire Station and is produced by Turning Tides and funded by Essex Fire & Rescue, NHS South East Essex and Olympus Keymed.

Children from Turning Tides Triple T Clubs visitged the fire station to learn about the role fire-fighters play in the community and about home fire safety. All children also received a free copy of the book.

A competition to name the book was organised by Turning Tides with the winning entry coming from St Mary's Primary School. The student who named the book "Mo and the Secret Smokers", received a camera from Olympus Keymed, winner certificate and goody bag.

Turning Tides Manager and author of the Mo books said " We hope the children will enjoy the story and that it will provoke discussion and positive change in their attitude towards smoking and fire safety".

Mo and the Secret Smokers is illustrated by local artist John Bulley, and is a follow-up title to the previous Mo books which have a road safety, healthy eating and anti-bullying theme.

All Mo books are priced at £2.00 + P&P and are available from Turning Tides on 01702 220101 or email turningtides@savs-southend.co.uk

TRIPLE T'S GET CREATIVE WITH MOSAIC ART

Ten young people, aged between 13 and 16 from Turning Tides Triple T’s designed and created their

own mosaic art piece which was presented to the Southend Unitarians.

Turning Tides worked with Community Mosaic East over two days to make the artwork which was based on the theme of love and nature.

Jo Shenton, Turning Tides Team Leader, said “The workshop is a way to introduce the young people to new art forms and to kick-start the group by making a positive mark in the community.”

Southend Mayor, Cllr. Sally Carr met with the group for the presentation of the artwork.

EFFORTS OF TURNING TIDES VOLUNTEERS RECOGNISED AT SAVS AWARDS

SAVS said a huge thank you to its volunteers at it's recent annual Volunteering Awards to celebrate the contribution of Southend's volunteers and mark the end of National Volunteering Week.

The Volunteer Centre was thrilled to receive 114 nominations and all were honoured at a presentation at the Skylark Hotel.

Amongst those recognised were Diane Morgan who has been volunteering each week at the Turning TidesTriple T's Woodgrange Club since it began last year. Also, Vicky Young who volunteers for Turning Tides on a regular basis conducting surveys for the Personalised Travel Planning project (Diane and Vicky are pictured left with Turning Tides Team Leader, Hayley Duff).

Well done and thank you so much for your support and committment from all at SAVS and the Turning Tides Team!

PERSONALISED TRAVEL PLANNING

Turning Tides is delivering Personalised Travel Planning in Southend with funding from the Southend Local Sustainable Trainsport Fund programme delivered by Southend Borough Council and funded by the Department of Transport.

Personalised Travel Planning is engaging local communities around transport to gain insight to local issues and recognise barriers to using different forms of transport. Our Team Leaders with teams of local Travel Advisor volunteers will be providing help and advice with travel and transport queries.

This pilot project begins in Milton and St Laurence wards. Then the scheme will be rolled out across the Borough of Southend over the next two years.

Travel Advisor Volunteers and Turning Tides Team Leaders have now become fully trained travel planners. To assist their work they have also been given Bikeability training and bicycles to help them get around Southend. As well as calling at households, they will take part in community events. Their brief is to discuss current travel arrangements and offer tailored advice and information about walking, cycling and public transport alternatives to all.

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s Executive Councillor for Public Protection, Waste and Transport, Councillor Tony Cox said: “We are very grateful indeed to our terrific volunteers who have undertaken very detailed training to enable them to offer the very best transport advice for residents.

“They aim to help make travelling around cheaper, easier and healthier

for individuals and for families. In addition, they will feed back any comments from residents to help improve sustainable transport options in the area. They will also be able to direct residents to specific services to help them make the best use of transport opportunities. Travel Advisor Volunteers and Turning Tides Team Leaders will carry personal identification and will be easy to recognise by their red jacket uniforms".

At the scheme’s official launch, the Worshipful, the Mayor of Southend, Councillor David Norman presented certificates to the volunteers to acknowledge their achievements in completing their training, and to help boost their efforts as they venture forth into the community.

COMMUNITY FIRST PANELS - VICTORIA WARD

Turning Tides and Milton Community Partnership have joined residents to create a Community First Panel in Victoria and Milton Wards with the aim to help communities come together, become more resilient and make their local area a better place to live.

Not for profit, third sector, voluntary or community groups connected with and/or meet the needs of the Wards, communities can apply for funding. Victoria has been allocated £50,865 and Milton £33,910 over the next four years.

If you'd like more information, guidance and download an application form, the website is www.victoriawardcfp.wordpress.com
or you can email victoria.ward.southend@live.co.uk

TRIPLE T CLUBS

Our Triple T Clubs, which are funded by BBC Children in Need, are now up and running for 8-12 year olds who live in the Woodgrange & Queensway areas.

A programme of forthcoming events for both the Queensway and Woodgrange clubs are attached to the bottom of this page.

All young people must be registered before attending the Clubs so if you would lke more details, please contact Hayley (Queensway area) or Jo (Woodgrange area) at Turning Tides on 01702 220101.

TRIPLE T'S TACKLE TASTY MEALS

Recently, Turning Tides Team Leader, Jo Shenton and ten Triple T's from the Woodgrange Club visited

the Waitrose Food Demonstration Studio to take part in a Healthy Eating session.

During the session, Maggie Tauton, Waitrose's Studio Tutor, gave the children the opportunity to taste new foods and drinks whilst explaining the health benefits they provide. There were many faces pulled during the tasting session as the children got to grips with the new sensations!

The group then went to work creating their own dish of spicy pasta with sweet pepper meatballs, followed with a fruit and oats sundae dessert.

Jo Shenton said " it was a wonderful opportunity for the children. They loved it so much they all want to return to create some more nutritious meals. We would like to thank Waitrose for making it possible".

TRIPLE T's ENJOY B&Q's WOODWORK WORKSHOP

B&Q kids workshops were a fun experience and a chance for the children to enjoy creating something together. Staff showed the children step by step how to make bird/squirrel feeders from scratch while teaching them new skills such as sawing, drilling, gluing and nailing.

Turning Tides would like to thank B+Q for the opportunity to access the workshops for free and their continued support of the Triple T’s project.

Transport was supplied by The Southend Taxi Drivers Charity.

TRIPLE T'S TRIP TO YARMOUTH WITH THE LIONS CLUB

Recently Lions clubs from all over East Anglia gathered for their annual summer fun day bringing together children and adults from all walks of life for Circus Fun Day.

Turning Tides was fortunate to receive 6 places for Triple T’s to attend the day and on Sunday 2^nd September on behalf on Southend Lions.

Six lucky children attended the day with Hayley and Anthony from Turning Tides, enjoyed meeting children from other parts of the country and experiencing the brilliant Hippodrome Circus.

A fun day was had by all with a stop at McDonalds on the way home another highlight!

We would like to thank the Southend Lions for their continued support and providing wonderful opportunities.

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