safeTALK is a half-day alertness training that trains helpers to recognize when people may be thinking about suicide, and connect them with life-saving intervention resources, such ASIST trained caregivers.Open course, Tuesday 4^th June from 1 – 4.30pm,The Training Hub Unit    14, Deacon Rd Business Park      Deacon Rd     Lincoln

£50 per place, includes workbook, wallet card and certificate.

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day interactive workshop  teaching participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to identify uncertainty, and create a plan to support their immediate safety. You don’t have to be a professional to attend, but everyone who works with adults facing difficulties in life should have this training.

Open course  Monday 24^th and Tuesday 25^th June 2019,

The Training Hub      Unit14,     Deacon Rd Business Park     Deacon Rd Lincoln

£165 per place, includes workbook, wallet card and certificate.

Booking through eventbrite or contact me, I can invoice your organisation.https://safetalkasist.eventbrite.co.uk

Erasmus placement saw group of students work hard in Spanish food businesses

Catering students from Grantham got a taste for Spanish cuisine after completing a series of work placements over two weeks in Valencia. 

The group, which consisted of a mix of Level 2 and 3 students, were accompanied on the Erasmus journey to the Spanish city by tutors Hazel Gunby, Tracey West and Richard White.

The placement involved working in a variety of settings, from bakeries, patisseries and restaurants.

Students were given the chance to contrast and compare the diet of Spanish people with more familiar British meals.

Level 2 Catering student Emily Skerritt admitted she had never been abroad before the trip, but is delighted she took part and wanted to encourage others to do the same. 

She said: “I really enjoyed the full experience. You would regret not going if you had the chance.”

Emidio Curado, who is on the Level 3 course, added: “This is my last year at college, and I’m gutted I can’t go again.”

Rise in violent and sexual offence reporting sparks call for intervention

Over the past 20 years soundLINCS has been on a journey, touching the lives of many different people from all backgrounds unleashing potential through music.

The company is at an exciting turning point and is looking to the next 20 years of developing increased empowerment and innovation in community music locally, nationally and internationally.
There are exciting opportunities to build on the company’s successes and the team are looking for keen, enthusiastic and forward thinking people to join them to make this happen.

Full-time and part-time vacancies exist for those interested in unleashing the potential power of the Company. These include a full-time Delivery Director who will have strategic responsibility for driving the Charity’s diverse portfolio of projects, programmes and services ensuring the highest quality of performance, within the most effective and efficient model.

A part-time Development Director to propel the ongoing evolutionary fundraising development, including income diversification to ensure the Company remains responsive to the environment in which it operates, owning and driving the soundLINCS Funding Development Plan.

A full-time Media & Communications Intern to support the delivery of sustainable, inclusive and high quality programmes of music making opportunities in the East Midlands through the development and delivery of editorial, strategic, creative and operational media support.

They will also contribute to the overall development of soundLINCS’ ongoing programmes of community music making, taking responsibility for ensuring the Company’s communications are influential and informative for our full range of stakeholders.

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  This role is subject to a bursary from the University of Lincoln therefore candidates must either be studying or graduated from the University within the last 3 years.
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  The closing date for applications is 28 May 2019 with interviews being held 10 & 11 June 2019. For further information and a candicate pack for each role visit soundLINCS Website –
• http://www.soundlincs.org/about-us/work-with-us/
  Alternatively, please contact Shelley on 01522 510073, email shelley@soundlincs.org

The county is being hit with the latest round of scam calls.

These incidents are just from Thursday 16th)…..

At just past midday, a man in Boston received a call from a man (possibly a recorded message) claiming to be from OFCOM suggesting that his internet was being hacked. He hung up. Incident 138 of 16 May.

Earlier that morning, a woman in Swineshead had a call from a man claiming to work for BT telling her that her internet had been hacked and requesting her bank details for a “bad service refund”. Incident 209 of 16 May.

Late morning, at around 11.30, an elderly couple in Old Leake were called by a man saying he was from BT and requesting to remote access their computer. Incident 321 of 16 may.    

In the afternoon a woman from Wrangle received a call from a man claiming to be from BT. He said there was an error on the account meaning the woman was to get a refund of £900. The caller then said that £9000 had been credited by mistake and the woman must transfer the difference from her account. Incident 254 of 16 may.

Beware BT or OFCOM scam calls.

The people making these calls are ruthless and aggressive. Please help us by telling your friends, neighbours and family. Thankfully we don’t believe anyone is out of pocket after yesterday’s attempts – let’s try and keep it that way. Knowledge is power against these fraudsters. Tell two, protect many!   

Access to HE student to advance to Nottingham Trent to study History

After delaying university for several years, Lynn Marriott returned to education to realise her dream of studying History. 

Lynn, who is on the Access to Higher Education (Humanities) course at Grantham College, is set to begin her new chapter at Nottingham Trent University in September.

After being told her A-Levels would not be accepted for entry to university, Lynn got in contact with Grantham College.

She has since thrived on her Access course, which has allowed her to study a range of subjects in preparation for university. 

“I never lost my interest in history, but there was always that desire to move on,” Lynn said.

Lynn also spoke highly about the tutors who have helped her throughout the university application process.

“The tutors have been fantastic, they know their subjects inside out,” she said.

“Their help on the personal statement was absolutely brilliant.”