Mental Health Awareness
Mental Health is a very broad spectrum as there are many types and varieties of mental health disorders such as: Anxiety, Anger, Bipolar Disorder, Body Dysmorphia alongside Anorexia and Bulimia, Depression, Stress, Personality Disorders, Loneliness, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Schizophrenia and many other illnesses involving mental health. Anyone whether they […]
Government has set out to tackle ‘Relentless’ sexual harassment in public places
The House of Commons Women and the Equalities Committee stated that there is ‘routine and sometimes relentless‘ harassment on girls and women this can happen in parks, on the street, in public buildings, on public transport, in bars and clubs as well as universities and online. This is why they have made it paramount that […]
Hate Crime Against Men & The Elderly
Hate crime is a crime motivated on the basis of prejudice actions which occurs when a perpetrator targets a victim based on their disability, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age and religion. This can include verbal, physical, cyber, financial and emotional abuse, offences against property such as arson or graffiti ect. The Law Commission which is an […]
Female Genital Mutilation
RES has employed an FGM Development Worker to work with communities that are affected by the practice of FGM. Over the next 2 months will be focussing on: A scoping activity to identify the demography of where practicing communities reside in Sandwell. Setting up coffee mornings and to engage with affected communities.
The future relationship between the UK and the EU
The government published its White Paper presenting the future relationship the UK wants to see with the EU. Document is available in French, Bulgarian, German, Spanish, Dutch, Polish, Welsh, Czech, Croatian, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovene and Spanish. You can find it here.
One World Event
On 20th June RES took part in One World Event organised by Sandwell College. Its main aim was to celebrate cultural diversity of college learners and staff- something we embrace and relate to. It was great to see so many students and their teachers coming together, sharing their incredible talents, showing culture and traditions alongside […]
Windrush 70th Public Service Day
We had the opportunity to attend an event to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the Windrush being held at Tally-Ho Birmingham on Monday 18th June 2018. The Windrush arrival symbolizes the historical beginnings of British multiculturalism. This laid the foundation for the Equality Act 2010 as it highlighted the gaps in the […]
Who would you be if the world never gave you a label?
(Credits to: Prince Ea/Youtube)
Train the trainer session organised by Sandwell Children Safeguarding Board RES
Following Train the Trainer session organised by Sandwell Children Safeguarding Board RES continues to share good practice with partner organisations. Below delivery of Level 1 Safeguarding Children and Young People training for EWA CIC staff.