September 27th, 2021.



The Village to Raise a Child, (VRAC), project exists to support young people and their families to improve their well-being, and overcome the barriers they face in engaging in education.

The VRAC project will provide up to 12-months of free support to the VRAC participants, (selected young people and their parent/carer). The VRAC project aims to work collaboratively with: young people and their families and/or carers; schools and selected services around the young person, to produce a sense of belonging, greater collective approaches, stronger educational engagement, and more enjoyable experiences.

VRAC’s free support includes:

- The Wellbeing Service

- PACE extended learning time, (delivered by the SCDA)

- Smooth Moves school transition support, (delivered by Priority 1-54)


The VRAC Wellbeing Service will support selected young people, and their parents or carers, in a variety of ways, including:

- Create, offer and signpost to appropriate opportunities
- Listen to concerns and experiences
- Provide free counselling sessions, (to young people)
- Suggest, (and signpost to) activities and/or services
- Support solution-finding
- Take a wide view towards supporting families and young people


East Sussex Community Voice is delivering VRAC in both Newhaven and Hailsham in East Sussex.

If you think that VRAC could help you, or someone you know, contact the VRAC project to hear more.

Email: donna.lonsdale-o’brien@escv.org.uk Or call  0739 867 1431


www.escv.org.uk