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Bulletin Contents - 14 September 2009Disability, Employment and You Open Day DCC: Voluntary, Community and Independent Sector Compact and 'How To' Guide on 3D Website Official Health and Safety Books to Download Guidance on Privacy Notices in Data Collection Sector Implications of the Personalisation of Public Services Association for Community Interest Companies Invites Members Making Good Use of Empty Shops Understanding the Statutory Funding Environment Reports on Developing Volunteering NCVO/GMCVO Autumn Conference 2009 £42.5 Million to Help Volunteers, Charities and Social Enterprises | ||
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Training from High Peak CVSFundraising for Beginners Basic Bookkeeping Groups Working Well An Holistic Approach to Computers Trustees Roles and Responsibilities All are at High Peak CVS, Bingswood Trading Estate, Whaley Bridge Further details at highpeakcvs.org.uk/training/events.asp Contact Louise - louise@highpeakcvs.org.uk , 01663 736431 |
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New Grant Fund for High PeakRural Heritage funding is available through the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE). The LEADER Approach is administered by the Derby and Derbyshire Economic Partnership and the Local Action Group. At present under this measure there is a total budget of £95,000 allocated. The project must be based in and be for the benefit of Communities in Derbyshire Dales, High Peak Borough and Staffordshire Moorlands with the exception of the main Market Towns. Grants awards have a lower limit of £3,500 and can fund up to 75% of total eligible project costs. Higher grant rates could be considered in certain circumstances if your project meets eligible criteria and you are unable to meet the minimum match funding requirement of 25%. Priority will be given to formally constituted small community based organisations/social enterprises, parish councils and charities. Larger organisations applying would need to clearly demonstrate partnership working with communities in the area. Please contact Amanda Brown at Amanda.brown@ddep.co.uk or call 01629 816268 for an initial expression of interest form or download from www.ddep.co.uk Please ask if you would like support completing the form. Expressions of interest should be returned to: Amanda Brown, LEADER Co ordinator, Derby and Derbyshire Economic Partnership, Aldern House, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1AE The deadline for receipt of expressions of interest is 31 October 2009. Projects will be notified of the outcome week commencing 30 November. Those requested to complete a full application form will need to do so by Friday 15 January 2010. |
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Disability, Employment and You Open DayAre you a disabled person or do you have a long term health condition which makes it difficult to find or keep a job? Come to our information and advice day on 8 October 2009. You will be able to find out more about how Derbyshire County Council supports job applicants and employees who have disabilities. There will be people who already work for us and you’ll be able to find out about their experiences. There will be companies who supply specialist equipment to help overcome difficulties in the workplace. You can get advice on how to fill in an application form from human resource staff. Date: Thursday 8 October 2009 The event is in the Members Room, County Hall. The room is accessible to all and there is a hearing loop system. Please use the main entrance on Smedley Street. For more information contact Ursula Lunn on 01629 532440, or email disabilityemploymentproject@derbyshire.gov.uk The following organisations will be at the event:
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DCC: Voluntary, Community and Independent SectorDerbyshire’s Children & Young People’s Trust 9.15am-1pm Friday 2 Oct For groups working with Children and Young people in the voluntary, community and Independent sector. Trust Moving Forward Together! 12 There will be a presentation around the new ISA Vetting and Barring Scheme at each road show together with presentations on the TooDo Website and the new inspections framework. The new VCI training directory is now available to view. Please remember to book early as places are limited on a first come first served basis. |
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Compact and 'How To' Guide on 3D WebsiteA section on Compact has been added to the public area of the 3D website. This includes information about the Derbyshire Compact, and links to information about the Derby City Compact on Community Action Derby’s website - The 'How To' Green Guide to Environmental Sustainability for third sector organisations is now available. It aims to help organisations become more environmentally and financially sustainable. By using the tools suggested, you can help reduce your overhead costs and reduce waste. Produced by Groundwork Derby & Derbyshire with funding from Capacitybuilders, the Green Guide can be downloaded from the 3D website: www.3dsupport.org.uk/news.asp |
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Official Health and Safety Books to DownloadThe content of around 230 priced publications from the Health and Safety Executive can now be downloaded from their new HSE Books website at no cost. The format of the online versions may have been adapted to some extent, and the price is still shown as printed versions are also available. HSE news item, or go direct to books.hse.gov.uk |
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Guidance on Privacy Notices in Data CollectionA 'Privacy notices code of practice' has been produced by the Information Commissioner's Office on the use of such notices when collecting information about people for use by an organisation. It sets out guidance on what a privacy notice should contain, with examples based on real privacy notices, and emphasises that it needs to explain the less obvious elements of how an individual's personal data could be used. See www.ico.gov.uk/for_organisations/topic_specific_guides/privacy_notices.aspx The Information Commissioner's Office has also issued a short 'Data Protection Good Practice Note: When can I disclose information to a private investigator?' which can help organisations decide what to do if approached. Download pdf, 46KB. |
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Sector Implications of the Personalisation of Public ServicesCharity chief executives body ACEVO has launched a Commission to look at the personalisation of public services – the various reforms underway to personalise services (for example, individual budgets), what the third sector's contribution could be, what the implications are for the sector, and what can be done to support the sector to seize the opportunities and address the challenges associated with personalisation. More information at An online survey for third sector providers of all types of service is at www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=SmEy3BExf6KOacKCERyXbQ_3d_3d |
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Association for Community Interest Companies Invites MembersOrganisations which have used the Community Interest Company model to establish themselves have been invited to join the CIC Association. It hopes that CICs will be able to learn from each other, share resources and build consortia, and the association will also lobby on behalf of CICs. Website at www.cicassociation.org.uk or see Social Enterprise mag news item. |
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Making Good Use of Empty ShopsThe Meanwhile Project, led by the Development Trusts Association, has been set up to boost community uses of empty shops in town centres. There are various resources, such as a Rates matrix – a guide to the current business rates system in England, and links to a discussion network, at www.meanwhile.org.uk |
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Understanding the Statutory Funding EnvironmentA "unique, easy-to-understand analysis of the funding relationship between the two sectors" (public and voluntary) has been published by umbrella body NCVO as part of its Almanac research programme. It has analysis of 16 different themes, including grants and contracts, social enterprise, and expenditure by central government departments. 'The State and the Voluntary Sector: Recent trends in government funding and public sector delivery' can be downloaded or ordered from |
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Reports on Developing Volunteering'A Gateway to Work: The role of Volunteer Centres in supporting the link between volunteering and employability' from Institute for Volunteering Research (June 2009). Based on a telephone survey of 220 Volunteer Centres and eight in-depth good practice case studies. Pdf download, 1.9MB. 'The Future of Volunteering: Implementing the recommendations for change from the Commission on the Future of Volunteering'. Covers activities from February 2007 to August 2009 undertaken by over 120 partner organisations to implement some of the recommendations made by the Commission on the Future of Volunteering. Pdf download, 1.18MB. |
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NCVO/GMCVO Autumn Conference 2009Setting the Agenda: Looking to the Election and Beyond Hear from, and meet, high-profile keynote speakers and policy-makers, as well as voluntary and community groups facing the same challenges as you. Workshops include topics such as: engaging with the preparation of electoral manifestos; developing a resilient organisational strategy for the future; avoiding and managing redundancies (including legal implications); governance reviews; setting equality standards and outcomes-based commissioning. Visit www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/autumnconf09 or call Matt on 020 7520 3160. |
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£42.5M to Help Volunteers, Charities and Social EnterprisesThe Government has pledged £42.5 million to help volunteers, charities and social enterprises deliver extra real help to those that need it most, during the global economic downturn. The action plan for the third sector sets out a targeted package of support that includes measures to help hundreds of voluntary organisations, charities, and social enterprises step up advice, support and volunteering in the areas that need it most across the country. The plan, which has been designed together with third sector leaders over the last three months, builds on the wide range of measures the Government has put in place to support people through the economic downturn, and on the Government's long term commitment to voluntary organisations and social enterprises. The Government has doubled government help to charities, voluntary group and social enterprises from £5.5 billion to over £11 billion. That means these vital groups face the downturn with unprecedented strength. Websites: www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/news/news_stories/090209_real_help.aspx |
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Capacitybuilders Volunteer Management ProgrammeFollowing commitments made by the Office of the Third Sector in response to recommendations of the 2008 Commission on the Future of Volunteering, Capacitybuilders has launched the Volunteer Management Programme. This £3m grants programme will provide support to people who manage volunteers, and will help ensure that volunteers themselves get the best possible experience. In designing the programme the Office of the Third Sector and Capacitybuilders considered inputs from a range of other consultations and debates that have taken place since 2006 and then 'tested' initial proposals amongst a group of key stakeholders. The resulting programme will now be delivered via three inter-connected strands: To find out more about this programme, please download the Volunteer Management Programme prospectus and Frequently Asked Questions from website: capacitybuilders.org.uk |
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