RIBI COMMUNITY AND VOCATIONAL RESOURCE GROUP OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE www/ribi.org/resources/opportunities-to-serve Accident Prevention Programmes for Children

RIBI COMMUNITY AND VOCATIONAL RESOURCE GROUP

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE

www/ribi.org/resources/opportunities-to-serve

Accident Prevention Programmes for Children

Objective:To put each child, in year five of Primary or Middle

Schools (9 year olds), through a practical safety workshop facilitated by qualified personnel from a

number of key organisations topromote general safety awareness, responsible attitudes

and to encourage the transference of the learning to family, friends and the community as a whole.



Accident Prevention Programmes for ChildrenTypical Scenarios:

• Fire Safety: A house fire and what to do if you find yourself trapped.• First Aid: Very basic actions, such as recovery position and use of phone to call 999.• Gas/Electricity: Dangers of death from sub stations, dangers of kites near overhead lines, smell of gas, what to do in the event of a leak, all coupled with “stranger danger” at front door when repair man calls.• Food Safety: An active, well recognised quiz game in which all the questions are food safety related.

The above are just four examples. Also consider water safety, handling of rubbish, peer pressure, action having witnessed a crime,



Barnardo's Vision:The lives of children and young people should be free from poverty, abuse and discrimination.Objective:To help the most vulnerable children and young people transform their lives and fulfil their potential.

Websites: www.barnardos.org.uk (UK) www.barnardos.ie (Republic of Ireland)



Caring for Young CarersObjective:To provide support, encouragement and recognition of the work of young carers.Who are Young Carers?Children under the age of 18 years, who, through no choice of their own, are thrust into a caring role for a family member.

Rotary Help:Rotarians can help young carers, who can usually can be identified through voluntary organisations who in turn can be identified through Local Authority Social Services Departments, by organising and financing a series of visits and outings and consider sending persons toRYLA camps etc.



Dictionary 4 Life (D4L)

Life is a journey – literate adults travel that journey with greater confidence.Objective:To encourage Rotary clubs to respond to the literacy needs in their own communities. Rotary International is committed to help the world with literacy

http://www.dictionary4life.com



Disabled Sports

Objective:For Rotarians to organise a memorable sporting occasion for teams of athletes with physical disabilities and/or learning difficulties and to encourage the participation of young disabled in sport.

The next Rotary Disabled Games event will take place in Coventry on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th November

2011.

http://www.rotarydisabledsports.org.uk



www.ribi.org/resources/opportunities-to-serve

RIBI's service committees and resource groups have produced a range of project sheets,

tried and tested projects that have been approved by the

RIBI General Council that provide both clubs and districts with

'opportunities to serve'



Donor Campaigns

Objective:To increase the number of people in the UK who are registered on the NHS Organ Donor Register.Method:To persuade all Rotarians, their families, friends and the general public to complete an Organ Donor form through pro-active publicity campaigns.Distribute leaflets/registration forms at local theatres, stores, libraries, universities, sporting events, etc, or other high public density places.Circulate leaflets at club events or projects and involve other organisations in distributing forms - scouts, cubs, youth clubs, etc.



Objective:The objective of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is to offer greater independence, confidence and security to deaf people by providing dogs trained to alert them to chosen everyday sounds.How can Rotary help?Hearing Dogs receives no government funding and relies solely on donations from the public. The Charity also could not exist without its network of volunteer branches, speakers and volunteer puppy socialisers.

www.hearing-dogs.co.uk



HOSPICES

www.childhospice.org.uk

Objective:Rotarians participate by holding fund raising events to fund new buildings and facilities, and use their vocations in providing help and expertise where and when needed.

www.helpthehospices.org.uk



Institute of Cancer Research

How Rotary can helpThe Institute would like to work with Rotarians in their community to raise awareness about cancer and its symptoms and help save lives. The Institute has created a series of Cancer Information leaflets - for distribution in your clubs and communities – on the many cancer types, including:-• breast cancer • cervical cancer• childhood cancers • colon cancer• head and neck cancer• leukaemia and blood cancers• lung cancer • prostate cancer• ovarian cancer • skin cancer and melanoma• testicular cancerTo receive these leaflets please e-mail [email protected] or download from: www.icr.ac.uk



Jubilee Sailing TrustThe integration of able-bodied and physically disabled people

through the adventure of sailing a tall ship at sea.

http://www.jst.org.uk



www.ribi.org/resources/opportunities-to-serve RIBI's service committees and resource groups have

produced a range of project sheets, tried and tested projects that have been approved

by the RIBI General Council that provide both clubs and

districts with




Rotary KidsOut Day

Objective:Children with special needs and caring adults are brought together to have a memorable day out. Rotarians learn at first hand the problems of children in special needs schools, and support those who have dedicated their lives to looking after them.

“Google” Rotary Kids Out



Life Education CentresLife Education Centres (LECs) are educational programmes offering health education and drug awareness programmes to children from the age of 3 years to 15 years delivered on school sites by specially trained educators working in hi-tech mobile classrooms.

How Rotary can help:Rotarians can act as trustees and volunteers in the Life Education Programme. Rotarians could form a new trust in areas without a Life Education Centre and support hard working Rotarians where a trust already exists.Rotarians with all manner of business, professional and technical skills are needed to manage and operate a health education charity. Most of all the enthusiasm of Rotarians for helping children make healthy choices is needed.

www.lifeeducation.org.uk



Literacy

How Rotarians could become involved?:• Contact heads of local schools to establish their needs.• Offer hourly or morning/afternoon assistance.• Listen to readers (often the more able children get less attention).• Assist teachers by accompanying children to the school library.• Expand the school library (subsidise/purchase books in deprived areas - some cannot afford to join library services).• Set up contacts between schools for e-mail exchange between pupils, possibly abroad and perhaps using links with other Rotary clubs.• Sponsor spelling/reading/essay competitions, all ways of helping to raise literacy and education standards.

www/ribi.org/resources/opportunities-to-serve

Many websites and organisations involved. See:



A Maggie’s Centre is a place to turn to for help with any of the problems,

small or large, associated with cancer.

www.maggiescentres.org/home.html

Request a speaker at your meeting or Attend a Welcome eventPlease contact Natalie on 020 7386 3525 or by email

[email protected] for further details

A great big thank you

We'd like to offer a big thank you to the Rotary Clubs that have already supported us throughout 2011 and we look forward to working with

more clubs in the coming years.



Rotary Awareness - Prostate Cancer Objective:

To raise awareness about Prostate Cancer involving The Prostate Cancer Charity (PCC), the national Prostate Cancer Support Federation (PCSF) and other local prostate cancer support groups.Your Club Can Help:

Awareness-raising in your Rotary club and your community. Arrange speakers at club and district events.Hold an awareness raising day and/or arrange the distribution of Prostate Cancer information leaflets across your community.Assist and support your local and national prostate cancer charities in their fund-raising activities.

www.prostate-cancer.org.uk










Protecting our Environment

Objectives:• To promote the improvement and protection of the local environment.• To develop awareness of environmental issues throughout the world.

Some Suggested Websites Reduce plastic bags campaign Google “Message in the

Waves” Act on CO2

www.directgov.uk/actonco2 Every Action Counts www.everyactioncounts.org.uk

Transitions Towns www.transitiontowns.org Eco Schools www.ecoschools.org.uk



ObjectiveREPOD believes that it is time to take direct action within our own communities to help support families who are struggling to cope with dementia. Our mission is to increase awareness, both amongst Rotarians and in the wider community by the provision of suitable information, to encourage Rotarians to offer hands-on support for families in their geographical location.

http://www.repod.org.uk

Geri Parlby, Chairman Tel: 01822 852102 Email: [email protected]



The Objective is to encourage Rotary Clubs to collaborate with disabled people/groups to

introduce sailing for disabled people at suitable sites.

Sailability

We hope that Rotary Clubs can establish Rotarians and other interested people with a sailing background to encourage

fellow Rotarians to work with disabled groups to find a suitable water site where people with disabilities can

participate in sailing. www.rya.org.uk/programmes/ryasailability/Pages/rotarysupport.aspx



Rotary Stroke and Health Awareness

Rotary Know Your Blood Pressure Day is run in partnership with The Stroke Association to help people better understand the relation between high blood pressure (hypertension) and stroke. It is estimated that 40% of the 150,000 strokes suffered by people in the U.K each year could be prevented. This condition can easily be controlled

www.stroke.org.uk



TB Alert

MissionTB Alert is Britain’s National Tuberculosis Charity. TB Alert exists to work towards the control and ultimate eradication of TB by increasing access to effective treatment for all. It aims to do this by:• Advocating for greater global spending for TB work by government, international agencies and companies• Raising awareness in Britain of the threat of TB both worldwide and abroad• Supporting projects in the UK and in developing countries which increase access totreatment for everyone, especially those from poor and marginalised communities.

www.tbalert.org










www.victimsupport.org.uk

VolunteeringVolunteers needed in every community and region to do all the positive work for victims and witnesses of crime; we rely on their dedication and expertise.

Fundraising and eventsEvents going on across the country; get involved just by having fun!

For more information about getting started or for fundraising ideas and questions please contact

Anna Scalera on 0207 268 0279 or via email at [email protected]



Whizz-Kidz transforms the lives of disabled children by providing a wide range of customised mobility equipment such as powered, manual and sports wheelchairs and tricycles not available on the National Health Service.

www.whizz-kidz.org.uk

Do it for the kidzYour support for Whizz-Kidz will change a disabled child’s life forever . You could volunteer your time and energy, donate, sign up for an event or marathon, campaign or get your company involved. Your support will help us to help more disabled children and ensure that every disabled child has a chance to be something special…a kid.



Young Enterprise

Objective:The Young Enterprise programme aims: To inspire and educate young people to understand and value the role of business, through practical business projects which develop attitudes and skills for personal success, lifelong learning and employability.

The Role of Rotarians:Rotarians can become involved by:• Acting as business advisers for two hours a week in term time.• Acting as an area board member. • Providing in kind support to their local Youth Enterprise board.

www.young-enterprise.org.uk



The objectives fall into two groups:• those associated with adults who are curious about science; and• those associated with students who might join the next generation of scientists.

www.excitementofscience.org

This year's grand finale takes place on Thursday 14 July 2011at the Royal Institution

Rotary Excitement of Science 2011 A project of Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland

in partnership with the Royal Institution of Great Britain



www.ribi.org/resources/opportunities-to-serve RIBI's service committees and resource groups have

produced a range of project sheets, tried and tested projects that have been approved

by the RIBI General Council that provide both clubs and

districts with


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