Welcome to the Friday News!
Hello, and welcome back to our Friday News! You'll still be hearing from me on the last Friday of every month. If you've got news to share for next month, just email the team.
Important reminder
· July claims forms are due early - no later than Monday 3rd August. This means payments will be earlier, by the end of next week.
· Don’t forget to claim for your time participating in our strategy shaping or recruitment sessions.
New TFSW Library is open
You’ll want to bookmark this new web page - it holds everything you need in one place: up-to-date forms, policies, our NEW interpreter contact list, and other important information to support your work with us.
Please note: The library is password protected - so please check your inbox for a separate email containing the password.
We’re hiring - therapists and supervisors
If you know someone who'd be a great fit - or a network, training provider, or platform where we could promote this, then please share the link below.
Applications close: Monday 17th August, 9am.
Continuing Professional Development
New course: Boundaries Without Borders
Join us on 8th September when Katherine will explore how we negotiate and define boundaries across different roles and settings, and why they matter so much in practice.
Reminder: All courses are free for our TFSW team! Simply apply the code TFSWFREE when completing your booking.
Learning from the wider sector
From thoughts on supporting people seeking asylum and refugees from our peers at Solace, to a new guide on the lasting impact of torture and trauma-informed practice. Click on the below images to access these new resources.
Client Signposting
ACH Summer Programme - Bristol
Click the image to view the full programme of summer workshops and activities at the Welcome Hub St Chad's Church 172 Rodway RD, Patchway, BS34 5ED. Note: Gardening club will be closed next week, but open every other Tuesday through summer from 1.30pm - 2.30pm
Live and Work Well - Bristol
An 18–22-week training programme to support women to enter employment that begins on the 8th of October. You can find out moreabout the programme here and download the referral form. You can also read some case studies from women who have taken part in previous programmes here.
Free Weekly Climbing and Bouldering - Bristol
With borderlands in BS5 at the Mothership climbing gym. Bus tickets reimbursed, beginners welcome and encouraged!
When: Thursdays 12pm-1pm | Where: TCA Mothership, Lawrence Hill, BS5 0FD
TheKing’s Trust (16-30 years) - Bristol
Get Started in Music: One-week programme (24th - 28th August) offers the chance to explore creativity, gain music production & lyric writing skills and work as a team to creatively collaborate on an original piece. Suitable for those seekingto build their confidence, work with like-minded creative individualsand build their soft skills in teamworking and communication.
Get Started in Nature: One-week programme (10th-14th August) to explore nature, get outdoors and engage in a variety of tasks including pond dipping, mammal footprint traps and practical conservation activities. This programme is suitable for those seeking to build their confidence, meet new people and get outside in nature!
Walk the final miles with me!
Join us on Sunday 8th November, 12pm, as I complete my 1,280 mile Soul to Sole journey in Bristol! You can choose to meet me at the Suspension Bridge, and walk down together, or find me at the finish-line at the Watershed, where we'll have a table reserved. Come for a coffee, stay for lunch, or just drop by and say hello.
RSVP to Soul to Sole welcome party
Thank you for reading this far! Now some words to take you into the weekend:
Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do that, because what the world needs is more people who have come alive.
Howard Thurman
With gratitude,
Katherine