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Bulletin Contents - 8 April 2010High Peak Election Question Time London 2012 Games Volunteering RAD User Needs Survey Extended to Tue 13 April Housing Options Advisor High Peak Essential Ingriedients of Project Development Course Raising Standards for Disabled People | ||
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High Peak Election Question TimeWed 21 April, 6pm to 8pm What will the future hold for the voluntary sector after the General Election? Your chance to ask the parliamentary candidates in High Peak the questions that matter to your organisation. To book a place and put forward a question
contact: High Peak CVS working with the Voice Project and the Uniting Church, Whaley Bridge are delighted to announce an opportunity for the High Peak Community and Voluntary Sector Organisations to ask questions of the parliamentary candidates in the High Peak. This lively session will offer you the chance to ask the questions that matter to your organisation. Kevin Skingsley, Chief Executive, High Peak CVS says, “I know local groups will want to take this opportunity to ask the questions that matter to them about their future role and resourcing. I’m looking forward to a big turnout and some interesting debates” A recent national survey commissioned by Third Sector found that 42% of voluntary organisations responding felt an outright Labour victory at the next election would be in their best interests, 13% would prefer a Conservative victory, 18% chose the Liberal Democrats and 14% a hung parliament; although there were smaller differences when groups were asked their opinion of the parties’ overall philosophy. The Labour party and the Conservatives have published policy papers on the third sector (‘Mutual Action, Common Purpose: Empowering the Third Sector’ and ‘A Stronger Society: Voluntary Action in the 21st Century’ respectively and the Conservatives last week published ‘Building a Big Society’). This is your opportunity to find out more about the policies which will affect community and voluntary organisations within the High Peak. The three main party’s election commitments to the voluntary sector can be viewed at www.navca.org.uk/news/electionarticles.htm Please put forward specific questions at least 4 working days before the event. This will help to timetable the session ensuring that everyone gets to ask their question and give the candidates some preparation time. |
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ICT WorkshopsAlongside ICT health checks the Regional ICT Project will be offering ICT workshops for third sector local infrastructure organisations (LIOs). These will be aimed at development workers and other staff involved in providing support to frontline organisations. The purpose of these workshops is to enable LIO development workers to be more skilled and confident about supporting organisations with their ICT needs. For example, the workshop will provide key tools for signposting organisations to appropriate sources of help, including the wide range of ICT resources which are available online. Topics covered will include:
The project will be offering a number of these workshops throughout the region. These workshops have been designed for non-technical staff – you do not need to be an ICT ‘expert' to take part, quite the opposite. Survey – shaping the ICT workshops The project would like your help in shaping the workshops. Help to finalise the content for upcoming workshops in your area by answering a short questionnaire : www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=f2_2fDkxYcRdGaFZQ_2bu7495A_3d_3d The survey is aimed at development workers and other staff involved in providing support to frontline organisations. By answering the questionnaire you can also let the project know if you might be interested in attending a workshop. For more information about the workshops or the wider project, please contact Andrew Tristram or Linda Hooton at PurpleZebra on 01623 727650 or by email admin@purplezebra.org.uk |
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London 2012 Games VolunteeringPersonal Best is a national programme. It is a level 1 qualification of 120 guided learning hours, including a volunteering at local sporting, cultural or community organisations or events, which can act as a stepping stone to new work opportunities. On successful completion of the programme, participants could have the chance to become a Games Time Volunteer (GTV) at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Personal Best includes the following topics: For the LSC funded Personal Best programme, learners must: • have a literacy level of entry level 2 or above. Enrolling on the Personal Best Programme will not affect the following benefits as long as participants continue to adhere to the basic conditions of their benefit: For more information, go to www.skillsactive.com/personalbest |
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RAD User Needs Survey Extended to Tue 13 AprilRural Action Derbyshire (formerly Derbyshire Rural Community Council) is undertaking a survey of all its users to better understand their needs and further inform their work in and with Derbyshire's rural communities. They would appreciate you completing a short survey as honestly as you can. This should take no more than 5 - 10 minutes. Access the survey online at www.surveymonkey.com/s/RADUserNeedsSurvey2010 |
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Housing Options Advisor High PeakBarbara Murthwaite is a Housing Options Advisor for Age Concern Derby and Derbyshire and covers the High Peak area. She offers a free confidential service to older residents and can help with housing options advice, filling out application forms, benefit checks and referrals for adaptations etc. Her role is to ensure that people are aware of all the options available to them in their particular situation. This could involve issues around health, living conditions or financial considerations. Telephone: 01298 28400 ext 4623 |
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Essential Ingriedients of Project Development CourseIf you are a community or voluntary sector worker and want to improve your project development, take this 6 month course. You will learn how to take your ideas and projects through to a detailed funding bid or proposal. EIPD is a professional development programme designed specifically for workers in the Voluntary and Community Sector; including community activists engaged in developing projects and individuals working in community development and regeneration within the public or private sector. The programme will involve 7 full days of attendance at the university during a 6 month period, backed up by study. You will complete a 'real life' project for your own organisation. Your 'day sessions' will be backed up by personal tutorials and toolkit material available through our virtual learning portal. You will graduate at the end of the course with an EIPD qualification at higher education level 5. The programme is worth 30 credits at level 5 (second year degree level equivalent). The qualification is recognised nationally and transferable with other degree programmes. This 2010 pilot will focus upon: Venue: Britannia Mill Derby |
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Raising Standards for Disabled People21 April 2010 9.30am - 3pm at Derbyshire Hotel South Normanton This event is open to infrastructure and front line organisations and any groups in the 3rd Sector that have an interest. Derbyshire Disability Action Network (DDAN) is focused on supporting groups and organisations in raising standards for disabled people, whether in the services you provide or for your employees. This event will look at mainstreaming the disability agenda and includes a networking lunch. Relevant to: CEO's, Chairs, Vice Chairs, Managers and Representatives who are decision makers. www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk/infusions/one_events_panel/event_list.php?idx=716 |
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The Business of Transition24 April 2010 If you're involved in a transition town group or social enterprise in the East Midlands this event may be of interest to you. Organised by East Midlands School for Social Entrepreneurs (EMSSE) in partnership with the Development Trusts Association (DTA) and bringing together some of the leading organisations and practitioners in their field, this event promises to be a day of action, not words - including workshops, plenty of practical advice and support and stalls by transition town groups at all stages. Visit www.smartse.org.uk to find out more and to download the event programme and booking form. |
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Advanced Evaluation Course26 April 2010 09.30am - 4pm in Manchester This new interactive course provides more experienced delegates with advanced training on evaluation. The course trains delegates on how to implement the HM Treasury Green Book approach to evaluation and outlines practical and deliverable outcomes to many of the challenges evaluators may come up against when seeking to understand the impact of regeneration initiatives. The course is designed for practitioners involved in planning, commissioning or undertaking evaluation. www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk/infusions/one_events_panel/event_list.php?idx=677 |
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Shaping our Future Climate Change Report for Third SectorThe Third Sector Task Force on Climate Change, the Environment and Sustainable Development has published its final report. The report, Shaping our Future, presents a vision for third sector action on climate change and sets out how this can be achieved over the next five years. www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/sites/default/files/Final_Task_Force_Report.pdf |
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National Survey of Third Sector OrganisationsA practical user guide to the National Survey of Third Sector Organisations and the data generated from the first wave of the survey has been produced by the Office of the Third Sector. The first set of results and accompanying analysis from the National Survey of Third Sector Organisations provide a huge source of information on the third sector and its relationship with local public bodies. |
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