Family Film club "HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA"

EDRAW are proud to present our next 'Family Film Club' extravaganza!! Don't miss this great kids movie and please share it with Family and friends.  

Following the film we are hoping to engage our youngsters in a 1 hour sponsored dance off .. 

We are asking children and parents to take sponsor forms and help us raise funds for future EDRAW projects.

There will also be a cake stall, tombola and the usual refreshments.

Doors open 10am with arts & crafts and  cartoons on the big screen with the main  film starting at 11:00am. 

Any questions or queries, please contact Project Coordinator Carole Williams on: 07914840143 0r easingtondistrict.raw@gmail.com

EDRAW, promoting well-being and inclusion throughout the community for the benefit of all.

Connect, Be Active, Keep Learning, Take Notice & Give.   

"Streetwise & Smart" Family Alcohol Awareness Course.

Following the fantastic success of our 'Family First Aid Training' Delivered by the British Red Cross, and the certificated 'Drug Awareness Training' Delivered by the Co. Durham Drug Service (CDS), we are delighted to be able to offer a family focused 'Alcohol Awareness Course' delivered by Co. Durham Community Alcohol Service (CAS). 

This 2 hour course on the 7th of May between 5:30pm & 7:30pm, will be suitable for both adults and children and is due to popular demand. The course will be a fun, informative and interactive training session. Therefore, we anticipate a lot of interest so please register your details as soon as possible to secure a place..... 

EDRAW are proud and privileged to secure yet another free training course as part of our Community Learning and Child Safeguarding objectives, while continually promoting Inclusion and Wellbeing throughout the Districts of Easington and East Durham.

To register your interest or for any questions or queries, please contact Project Coordinator Carole Williams on 0791 484 0143 or email: easingtondistrict.raw@gmail.com

  

Wellbeing Kids Charity 'Dance Off'

Calling on all our kids, your friends and Families.

ED RAW NEEDS YOU!!!

Have you got the MOVES LIKE JAGGER, can you whoop them GANGMAN STYLE, do you love to CHA CHA SLIDE, well then we want to hear from you.... 

After the film club on 11th May we will be holding a fundraising dance off for 1 hour starting at 1pm... 

We are asking kids of all ages to get sponsored by family & friends, and  to stay on the dance floor (with adults if brave enough!!) to boogie to whatever is played, regardless of how cheesy some of the song choices may be....  

All monies raised will go towards helping vulnerable families and less fortunate in our Community. 

Through this fundraising event, ED RAW is promoting the 5 ways to wellbeing...

We are encouraging children to CONNECT to their community while TAKING NOTICE and GIVING, we are supporting them to BE ACTIVE and also KEEP LEARNING. 

This is a great chance for all ED RAW members to show their commitment to supporting vulnerable families and to make a real difference in our community.

Sponsor forms are now available, please contact Carole to register. There will also be special prizes for best dancer and the highest fundraiser. 

Easter Fun Day "An Eggcellent Success"

Our first Easter outing was a resounding success thanks to all involved on the day... A team of volunteers responsible for food and drink and our newly appointed ED RAW kids rangers who ran the arts, crafts and activities.... I could say so much about RAW as am very passionate about it, however, feel as this is a service user led project I will let the families speak for themselves....

RA from Shotton... "Had a mint day at ED RAW its great to see so many kids enjoy themselves n to meet the Easter Bunny was class well done ED RAW you done it again. HEAR THE RAW!"

KS from Seaham.... "Had a fantastic day again proper enjoyed myself loved every min and ma kids enjoyed it thank you to everyone that came enjoyed seeing everyone and oh and I so want my certificate for cleaning me and Gail lol and everyone that didn't come well you lot miss out" X X X

PS from Seaham..."Would like to say i really enjoyed today at e.d.raw i loved the kids in their easter bonnet hats and seeing the chicks they made also the decoration of the easter eggs. I think all the kids were well pleased i know the blue and yellow group did especially with there free sweets cost me a small fortune ha ha"

AK from Peterlee...."Fab Easter fun day today the bairns were no bother at all. There were so many activities to keep them busy. The support from ED RAW is superb, fabulous etc. bring on the next activity."

SG from Horden.... "Had my first taste of a family activity day today and was really impressed how well organised and welcome we were made to feel. Thanks!"

'RAW' Comments, Quotes & feedback

You have heard the hype from us as workers about ED RAW, promoting inclusion, striving to improve overall well being for all residents of our Community.....But, what do service users really think about our fledgling project.....See for yourself....

"After doing the first aid course my family would now actually want to do a full first aid course because of the great way the course was delivered and the support from the Red Cross staff and ED RAW staff. We feel confident enough to be able to learn first aid. Our disabilities are not an issue as we are keen to learn and the staff were keen in wanting to learn someone who has a disability like blindness or autism which means totally rethinking the way you might normally teach but the staff were willing to teach and that is a barrier taken down which has put us off in the past. I think with ED RAW inclusion means inclusion opening doorways and ripping down barriers and bringing the whole community together". (RA Shotton - after First aid training session March 2013)

"Another fantastic day and everyone enjoyed bandaging each other up its something everyone should have a little first aid and with the help of e.d.raw this is able to happen three generations of my family are using  e.d.raw and the support you get is great they are first class and bringing people together and also having fun while learning vital things thanks edraw" (PS Seaham - after first aid session March 2013)

"This group has brought a breath of fresh air to Easington Colliery....been living here for 25 years and never in all that time have I seen such a community gathering....people I've never met before....congratulations guys (thats everybody who donates their time and effort to making this a nice place to live again) and thank you..." (KS Easington - after 'Me & me Mam & me Dad - Family interaction group February 2013)

"Got to say you got something special, for becka to badger is it on today she loves coming and has a great time lovely for us adults to have a chin wag with friendly faces keep up the great work." (MB Peterlee - after Family fun day February 2013)

"Really enjoyed it & took a much better insight and awareness about drug abuse away with me  tonight. Very informative, thank you!" (TT Blackhall - after drug awareness session January 2013)

Spring in to Easter with our Eggcellent Children's Fun Day

ED-RAW would like you all to 'Spring' in to this 'Eggcellent' "Easter Family Fun Day" on Tuesday 2nd April 2013 between 10.00 am - 2.00 pm at the Easington Welfare.

Due to other activities at the Welfare that day we will have limited space, so get registered early to secure your place as we are limited to a max of 50 Kids.

As usual, there will be lots of fun activities for the kids while parents can hopefully relax in the new community cafe...

Pease share with Family, Friends and Neighbours who may not yet have heard the RAW from Easington...

For registering your attendance or any queries, please contact Project coordinators Carole Williams.
email: easingtondistrict.raw@gmail.com

Fantastic Family First Aid Day!

Thanks to everyone who attended our first Family First Aid Day and for   making it a "bleeding"  success. We were privileged  to have two fantastic trainers but the success was also down to the enthusiasm and interaction of all those taking part.  Our willing volunteer (victim) seemed to enjoy being gashed, burnt and unconscious on several occasion throughout the morning. 

ED-RAW would like to send a very big thank you to Mel from the British Red Cross for her amazing talent as a make up artist, it was so realistic.... Also a big thanks to Pauline for her very relaxed and informative training delivery and motivational skills which really was everything we hoped for and more...

We hope to run further courses in the near future following the resounding success of today's course and the recent Drug Awareness course. We hope to run both again soon for those who missed out this time around. However, we hope to announce an Alcohol Awareness and a Sexual Health awareness course in the coming months. Remember, you the Service Users decided what training you would like and ED-RAW will strive to provide it for you.

Any ideas, then let us know? Contact Carole Williams and lets hear you RAW!!!