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Every group ends up needing a secretary to the committee. But what really does a secretary have to do? What are the roles and responsibilities? What skills and knowledge should you have and how should you keep the committee members up to date and informed. This short course will tackle these basic questions and explore the varied roles that come under the general heading of ‘Secretary’.

The course is suitable for people who are new to the role and also for experienced secretaries who want to take a fresh look at how they work.

Fundraising for Beginners
Tue 24 Nov, 10am – 1pm

Short of cash? Would you like to know how to go about making grant applications – and be successful? This is an introductory session for those with little or no experience of making applications for grant funding.

The task of applying for grants can seem awesome. This session will provide you with a step-by-step process including where and how to find out who to apply to, how to make your cause look attractive to the funder, and inspire you with confidence to have a go!

Both events are FREE 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

ICT Development Worker Vacancy

18.5 hours per week, SCP 26 – 28 £22,221 - £23,708 Pro rata
Fixed term contract November 2009 – March 2011

High Peak CVS are looking for an ICT Development Worker:

To provide ICT development support to third sector organisations in Derbyshire (and beyond). These include a wide range of voluntary and community organisations.
To deliver ICT ‘health-checks’ and ICT workshops to third sector organisations.
To support the work of the Regional ICT Champion for the East Midlands.
To identify the ICT needs of third sector organisations (primarily in Derbyshire) and to help them to develop and implement action plans to make more effective use of ICT.
To signpost ICT services which meet these needs and develop new initiatives.

The post is based at High Peak CVS, and the work will involve regular travel to organisations across Derbyshire, and elsewhere in the East Midlands. Working from home can be considered for this post.

An application pack can be downloaded below or is available by telephoning 01663 736424 or email hello@highpeakcvs.org.uk. If you require the application pack in any other format, please let us know.

The closing date for applications is 5pm Tuesday 3rd November 2009.
Please note that CV’s will not be accepted.

Application Form
Guidance Notes
Job Description and Person Specification
Covering Letter
Equal Opportunities Form

Project Worker at Signpost Service for Derbyshire Dales CVS

Part Time Project Worker 18.5 hours per week
NJC Scale 5 Pt 23 £20,198 (pro rata)

Job Purpose:
To signpost and /or support children and families who are referred to the Signpost service through home visits as well as office based support.
To provide information to professionals/workers about services that support families in the Derbyshire Dales, Chesterfield and High Peak.
To contribute to updating and maintaining a directory of services available to children and their families in the Derbyshire Dales, Chesterfield and High Peak.
To contribute to the core functions of the CVS through the identification of gaps in local services and working in partnership with others to develop solutions.

The Person:
Good self-management/administration/organisational and communication skills.
Experience of either working with children and families in one of the voluntary and community sector, education, health, or social care sector or working with information and providing advice.
Understanding of child protection and the needs of vulnerable children and families. Experience in working with a broad range of groups or partnerships.
Ability to work as part of a team and within an Equal Opportunities framework.
Good ICT skills including, word processing, databases, e-mail and internet.

Closing date: 5pm, Monday 16th November 2009
Interviews will be held on Friday 4th December 2009

For job pack contact: Tel: 01629 812154 or it can be downloaded from www.ddcvs.org.uk
If you would like to discuss the post before you apply, call Beth Lawrence on 01629 810900

Outreach Worker at Glossop Women’s Aid

Glossop Women’s Aid is a dynamic and evolving voluntary sector agency, providing the full range of domestic abuse services to women and children. They are seeking to expand their team by recruiting an Outreach Worker, 16hr/ week, Local Government pay scale point 19.

The purpose of the job is to develop, provide and promote outreach services for women and children affected by domestic violence within the High Peak. Experience of providing support to victims of domestic violence is required.

Flexible working hours will be required to meet the needs of the project.
The post is open to women only Section 7(ii) of the SDA 1975 applies.
For an information pack email gwa@f2s.com or telephone 01457 856675.

Closing date for completed applications is 6.00 pm on Friday 30 October 2009.
Interviews will take place on 13 November 2009.

Amber Trust Recruitment of Trustees

Amber Trust, formerly Amber Valley Association for Mental Health would welcome new members who can assist in the strategic planning, business development and governance responsibilities for the organisation. People who have a good knowledge of issues specific to High Peak would be very useful though we are interested to hear from any individuals who live anywhere in the county. Above all, we are looking at people who have the ability to think creatively and have an independent mind.

Particular knowledge and skills across one of the following areas would be useful, though not essential: Financial Management; Business Planning; Business development; challenges facing the Health and Social Care sector; Mental Health issues; or Governance.

For an informal discussion or more information please contact the Chief Executive, Kathy Kozlowski or John Lowe, Office Manager, on 01773 599599.

Development Fund – funding opportunity from Derbyshire Dales and High Peak Accessibility Partnership

Derbyshire Dales and High Peak Accessibility Partnership aims to reduce social exclusion by improving non-car dependant access to key services such as employment, education, healthcare, food shopping and leisure.

Project funding for local groups is available to deliver small scale accessibility improvements that will contribute to improving access to services for the benefit of residents and/or visitors in Derbyshire Dales and High Peak.

There are two amounts of funding available:

A revenue fund with a maximum funding limit of £1,000 per project.
A capital fund with a maximum funding limit of £5,000 per project.

What type of projects are eligible?
Projects that assist residents and/or visitors in Derbyshire Dales and High Peak:

in accessing key services (i.e. health, food shopping, employment, education and training, leisure and culture)
projects that make a real difference to their communities ability to access key services. These can include small capital items (e.g. noticeboards, cycling parking etc) or revenue projects (e.g. transport provision, promotional activity, etc.)

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 27 November 2009. Please note that funding must be spent by 31 March 2010. If you would like an application form or to discuss a proposal, please contact:

David Marsden, Transport Partnership Officer, Winter Gardens , Derbyshire County Council, County Hall, Matlock DE4 3AG. Phone: 01629 536750.
Email: david.marsden@derbyshire.gov.uk

>> About Accessibility Partnership
>> Development Fund Application Form
>> Development Fund Guidelines

Voluntary Sector Conference on Personalisation in Derbyshire

Friday 27 November 2009 9.30am to 4.30pm at Arena Church, Ilkeston
Free, including lunch.

Introduction to Personalisation
What this will mean for the Voluntary Sector - Workshops

If you get funding from Derbyshire County Council or Primary Care Trust then this conference is for you. One delegate may attend from each organisation funded by DCC and/or Derbyshire County PCT (if places permit a second delegate will be offered a place).

Contact Keith Moakes, DCC Adult Care Tel 01629 532243, keith.moakes@derbyshire.gov.uk

>> Flyer
>> Booking Form

Shaping the Future of Care Together

28 Oct 1.30pm at The Enterprise Park, Derby College
4 Nov 1.30pm at Imperial Rooms, Matlock

The Government has published ‘Shaping the Future of Care Together’, a Green Paper on the reform of the adult care and support system in England. This spells out a vision to build a National Care Service that is fair, simple and affordable for all adults in England. It sets out the options for service reform, and how the new system could be organised and paid for. The event will discuss the Government’s proposals and formulate responses to the consultation questions.

Free refreshments and afternoon snacks. Reasonable travel expenses to and from the venues and will look to provide travel assistance to those who require it.

www.derbyshirelink.org.uk

Helping Your Community Space Thrive

Tue 1 Dec 10.30am–4pm at The Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester

Don’t Just Sit on Your Assets!

A special event for volunteers and workers from Greater Manchester's community hubs. The focus is on financial resilience and enabling hubs to flourish through developing income, generating enterprise, effective fundraising strategies and connecting with their local communities.

The day will include practical tools and resources to take away, expert speakers and inspirational case studies, networking opportunities, information sharing and more. Workshop choices will include:

Making Your Building Work For You
Raising Money For Capital Projects
How To Connect With Your Community
Asset Transfer – What’s Happening?
An Introduction To Enterprise And Financial Sustainability
Planning For Success

The cost is £10 per person for voluntary, community and faith groups, £30 per person for statutory bodies. This includes lunch, refreshments and all materials. Please complete a booking form and return it to Susan Barrett, email sue.barrett@gmcvo.org.uk telephone 0161 2771001 or fax 0161 234 8296.

If you need support to access this event, for example with travel or carers costs we will do our best to help; please let us know what you need. We expect this event to be very popular so please reserve your place as soon as possible.

COMBINE is the Greater Manchester Community Buildings Information Network. It aims to bring community hubs together for support and strength. COMBINE offers regular meetings, events and training, an email newsletter and other services according to the needs of members. This event is organised by Community Hubs, in collaboration with The Community Alliance, a national partnership between The Development Trusts Association, Bassac and Community Matters.

For more information about this event, COMBINE or Community Hubs @ GMCVO please contact Morag Rose on 0161 277 1039 or email morag.rose@gmcvo.org.uk

Farmers Come Together in Celebration

The Reverend Dr Gordon Gatward, Director of the Arthur Rank Centre, Stoneleigh, and former agricultural chaplain will be this year’s guest speaker at the Annual Farming Service, to take place on Sunday 1 November 2009 starting at 2.30 pm at the Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell. All are welcome! The Arthur Rank Centre, a subsidiary charity of the Royal Agricultural Society of England, is the national rural resources unit for the churches in England as well as being a project base for innovative thinking and wide ranging work in both economic and community development in the countryside.

The Annual Farming Service, a joint initiative from the Agricultural Chaplain, the Bakewell and Eyam Deanery, Peak Methodist Circuit and the Association of Bakewell Christians, aims to bring local farmers and their families together and reinforce the message that the Christian community cares for them and is there to support. The event is also an opportunity to thank those that have supported the Chaplaincy project.

Refreshments will be served at the event and there is free car parking to those who enter the ABC via Agricultural Way (off the A6 to the south of the town).

For more information please contact Graham Hinds, Agricultural Chaplain on 01332 602124 or at grahamhinds@hotmail.com

Risk Assessment Template

The Health and Safety Executive has published a template to create risk assessments and health and safety policies. It "brings together your risk assessment, health and safety policy and record of health and safety arrangements into one document to help get you started and save you time.” Download the Risk Assessment and Policy Template (Word format, 298KB) from www.hse.gov.uk/risk/step4.htm

Further Resources on the Vetting and Barring Scheme

The official guidance on the new Vetting and Barring Scheme from the responsible body, the Independent Safeguarding Authority, is now available as a pdf download, 1.45MB, from www.isa-gov.org.uk/PDF/VBS_Guidance.pdf

From 12 October there have been some changes, including "If you employ people or use volunteers in regulated activity or controlled activity, and subsequently dismiss or cease using them because you think they have harmed or pose a risk of harm to children or vulnerable adults, you must refer the case to the Independent Safeguarding Authority". See www.isa-gov.org.uk/default.aspx?page=379 And there is a new definition of "Regulated Activity", with a wider range of people being covered by the barred lists, changing the eligibility for Enhanced CRB Checks.

The Department for Children, Schools and Families has a new Frequently Asked Questions document on 'Parent volunteers and the new Vetting and Barring scheme' in Word format (46KB) and a quick overview.

A Coalition to Represent Rural England

A Rural Coalition has been launched to represent the needs of rural communities in England. The first members include the Campaign to Protect Rural England, Action with Communities in Rural England, the Town and Country Planning Association and the Local Government Association. They argue that the future of rural England can only be secured if local rural communities take on the challenge of securing a more sustainable future for themselves, and that national policies on planning etc. help with this. More organisations are expected to join the coalition.

See www.rsnonline.org.uk/politics/coalition-demands-new-rural-vision.html for more, or the prospectus 'The future is rural too' in pdf, 288KB,
www.rsnonline.org.uk/images/files/ruralcoalitionprospectus.pdf

Paid Placement with UK Charity of Your Choice

The World of Difference UK programme gives people the opportunity to take a two month paid placement with a UK charity of their choice. Five hundred people will be sponsored by the Vodafone Foundation – they first have find the right charity to suit their interests, skills and experience and complete an application form by 3 November.
See worldofdifference.vodafone.co.uk for further details.

Matching Media Professionals to Charities

A new website aims to match media professionals that are willing to help charities produce creative projects with appropriate organisations, www.frogspawncreatives.com Services may either be provided for no charge or at preferential rates.

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