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Bulletin Contents - 17 October 2007Advising the Office of the Third Sector Have Your Say - Innovation Networks More Support for Small Charities European Funding for Conservation Successful Strategies from Experience Monitoring and Evaluation Resources |
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High Peak CVS is 5The High Peak CVS AGM was held last Thursday and was a great opportunity to celebrate our work over the last five years, and to look ahead to the next five. Kelly Hart from the Big Lottery gave an excellent presentation about ‘the Big Lottery in the High Peak’. We hope that those that attended found it useful, in learning more about the work that we undertake and the services we provide. If you couldn’t attend, we blogged live from the event on our special ‘microsite’ – www.highpeakcvsis5.org.uk We set up this microsite for a number of reasons - for those that couldn’t attend; to provide a record of the event, to promote the use of technology in voluntary groups…and as a way to gather your views about the work we do in the HighPeak. So, please go onto the site and leave a comment:
Whatever you think about our work, please tell us - good and bad. It will help us grow and develop over the next five years and beyond. |
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Sharing Personal InformationThe final version of the framework code of practice for sharing personal information (between organisations) has now been published by the Information Commissioner. Download in pdf (220kb). |
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Advising the Office of the Third SectorThe Government's Office of the Third Sector is looking to strengthen and rationalise its advisory structure, which currently sees a wide range of voices advising ministers on third sector policy, including advisory groups such as the Voluntary and Community Advisory Group, the Futurebuilders Advisory Panel and the Infrastructure National Partnership. Views on how to improve this are invited to 18 October, with the new advisory group due to be set up in April 2008. For further information, go to: www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/third_sector_review/New_advisory_group.aspx |
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Have Your Say - Innovation NetworksThe Innovation Exchange, newly funded by the Government, is running a poll on the issue that should be the focus of Innovation Networks, which they will establish and support over the next three years. The five options are: Reduction in re-offending by prolific offenders, Reducing harm of drug and alcohol misuse in families, Return to work for over 50s on incapacity benefit or job seekers allowance, Reduction in homelessness for young people or Improved access to benefits for older people. |
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More Support for Small CharitiesThird Sector reports that the Small Charities Coalition is expected to be launched on 5 November, with the Directory of Social Change (DSC) as host. The DSC chief executive is amongst those lined up as trustees. The Coalition has also secured a £50,000 grant from the Tudor Trust and aims to provide a ‘bridge of support’ between large and small charities. Plaza charity news alert at www.plazapublishing.co.uk/smallcharities.html, or Third Sector at www.thirdsector.co.uk/News/743382/. |
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Awards for Young PeopleYoung Achievers is the relaunched awards scheme "celebrating inspirational young volunteers" aged between 16 and 25. Nominations close 20th December. Award partners include YouthNet, v, NCVYS and RSA. See www.youngachievers.co.uk. |
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European Funding for ConservationA European Union programme aiming to provide match-funding support for environmental projects addressing nature conservation and environmental policy has issued its call for proposals. LIFE+ is managed directly by the European Commission, and there is almost 15 million euros available across the UK, of which at least 50% must be allocated to nature and biodiversity projects. Deadline for this round 30th November. Community NI news item: |
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Successful Strategies from Experience'Successful strategies: Real learning from real experiences' draws on five small and medium-sized voluntary organisations which took part in the Performance Hub's action research project on how to create a good strategy. For the top practical tips read the summary or full report (both pdf format) via |
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Monitoring and Evaluation ResourcesA catalogue of monitoring and evaluation resources has been compiled by Charities Evaluation Services, detailing over 100 books, tools, discussion papers, web sites etc. Information is contained in pdf format sheets: www.ces-vol.org.uk/index.cfm?pg=315. CES has also published summary findings from a survey on monitoring and evaluation practice in the third sector. www.ces-vol.org.uk/index.cfm?pg=306. |
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Sources of Financial Help for IndividualsA ‘groundbreaking online service’ provides individuals with details of all of the benefits and grants available to them from both statutory and voluntary organisations. Run by a new charity, turn2us, although it appears to have close links with Elizabeth Finn Care. www.turn2us.org.uk. |
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Going WirelessThe latest newsletter from the ICT Hub has a focus on wireless computing and communication, both within the office and around the country, looking at the ups and downs and practicalities. See www.icthub.org.uk/articles/without_wires.html. |
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Hope Valley Local Area ForumHope Valley Local Area Forum next meeting on Thursday 25th October at Edale Village Hall from 6.45 until 9.00 will be discussing the latest information on the HPBC ‘Going Local’ Programme in the Hope Valley with the opportunity to suggest how the remaining £5,000 could help your community. For further information contact Dan Yates on 01629 816258 Email: daniel.yates@peakdistrict.gov.uk |
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