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Bulletin Contents - 30 October 2007Mentoring and Befriending Awareness and Preparation Workshop Train to be a Community Champion for the Environment High Peak Borough Community Fund Final Stage of Data Protection Law Volunteering in Health and Social Care Tackling Environmental Impact of Charities Union Launches Sector Anti-Bullying Campaign Campaign for a Community Bank Holiday |
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Mentoring & Befriending Awareness & Preparation WorkshopAre you working within the Mentoring or Befriending sector? The mentoring and Befriending Foundation would like to invite you to the Approved Provider Standard (APS) Awareness and Preparation workshop taking place in your area in November. This is one of a series of workshops taking place across the country, is free of charge and includes lunch. The APS is the national benchmark for organisations providing one-to-one volunteer mentoring and befriending. It is a national award supported by the Cabinet Office and Department for Children, Schools and Families, and aims to provide programmes with a badge of competence and safe effective practice in mentoring or befriending. The event is designed for those wishing to explore the benefits of the standard and find out more about the straightforward application and accreditation process. It is also open to those who have signed up to ‘working towards’ and those who may be looking to re-accreditation. Date of event: Wednesday 28th November 2007 Book your place by clicking on the link below. This will take you to the booking form on the website - www.mandbf.org.uk/news/eventinfo/article/1569/37/ If you would like more information, contact the Mentoring and Befriending Foundation on 0161 787 8600. Alternatively, contact your regional co-ordinator: Val Barritt (Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Derbyshire): 07932 453 511 |
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Train to be a Community Champion for the Environment21st and 28th November 9.30 to 4pm at Losehill Hall, Peak District National Park Centre for Environmental Learning, Castleton, Hope Valley, S33 8WB High Peak CVS is offering a superb training opportunity for people in the High Peak who are enthusiastic about the environment to become trained as ‘Community Champions’ to help local community groups, clubs and societies to create an environmental action plan for their group. The training will provide all the expertise and resources you need. No formal experience or qualifications are necessary, but you must be over 18 and enthusiastic about your community and the sustainability of that community. After two days training, you'll probably spend a few hours a month meeting local groups, clubs and societies to help them create an action plan. It is hoped the Community Champions will be able to work with 2 -3 groups. The Training Training is FREE - lunch included. Travel to training courses and reasonable expenses while being a Champion will be covered by the Every Action Counts programme. To receive a booking form please contact: Esther Jones - as soon as possible, and definitely by 5th November. |
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High Peak Borough Community FundBids for Small Grants Pot now being accepted Applications can be made on line, or forms can be downloaded. Forms can also be obtained by phoning the council on 0845 129 7777 and speaking to the customer services team. The closing date for applications is 30 November 2007. |
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Final Stage of Data Protection LawThe final transitional exemption from the Data Protection Act 1998, covering paper records, ended on 23rd October. Personal data which was gathered prior to 24th October 1998 is now covered by accuracy requirements too. Most paper records will still be exempt, as the DPA only applies to information held on structured manual files. See Out-law.com article at www.out-law.com/page-8572. |
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Volunteering in Health and Social CareBaroness Neuberger, the government's volunteering champion, is asking third sector organisations for their views on volunteering and health. She will be talking to various organisations with experience in this area in November, based around nine questions which can be found on Cabinet Office site. An email address for response is also given. |
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Third Sector ResearchNCVO, the England umbrella body, is consulting on the Third Sector Research Centre being established by the Office of the Third Sector. It is after views on research within and about the sector and how this centre could help meet the needs of your organisation. |
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Tackling Environmental Impact of CharitiesPlaza's Charity News Alert reports that the Charity Commission would look kindly on charities striving to reduce their environmental impacts even if this is not specifically stated in their objects, according to their legal adviser at the Commission's discussion event on environmental responsibility last week. Emma Knuckey said that “Although there are legal constraints we would encourage flexibility and innovation” and pointed to examples of religious charities as stakeholders in a God-created environment. www.plazapublishing.co.uk/enviromental.html. |
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Union Launches Sector Anti-Bullying CampaignUnite, Britain's biggest union, has launched a campaign to combat bullying in the not-for-profit sector, following union representatives reporting that they have to deal with bullying related cases more than any other issue. The union (which includes the old Amicus) believes that a lack of training for managers, coupled with the increasing pressures that workers are put under in the sector, exacerbates the bullying. A dedicated email address has been set up to report incidents. News release at |
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Campaign for a Community Bank HolidayA campaign for a new bank holiday celebrating and promoting voluntary community activity was launched on Monday (29th October). Supported by Volunteering England, TUC, CSV, NAVCA and NCVO, Community Day would fall during the autumn half term break. www.communityday.org.uk. |
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People and ParticipationAn empowerment action plan, produced in partnership with the Local Government Association, was published last week by Communities Secretary Hazel Blears, with 18 local authorities to act as empowerment champions "to spearhead a reinvigoration of local democracy". News release at Other initiatives around community assets and petitions have been announced previously, although a consultation on the latter is due soon. A new People and Participation web site was also launched at www.peopleandparticipation.net to provide practical information for those working to involve people, and registered users can upload case studies and ask questions. |
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Compact Week: 1 to 8 November 20071st to 8th November is Compact Week, promoting the agreement between government and the voluntary and community sector. Compact Week provides opportunities to showcase the Compact and raise awareness of best practice, new developments, and debate across the sector and all levels of government. It presents valuable opportunities to make the Compact work better for you. www.thecompact.org.uk/ |
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UK Waterways Grants Programme 2008The Waterways Trust general fundraising supports their grant-making activities. Their grants are distributed through the Small Grants Scheme. It is likely that grants awarded through the Scheme will not usually exceed £1,000. Who will be eligible? Organisations, community groups or schools. They do not normally give to individuals. Awards will not be made retrospectively. What will we fund? Waterway wildlife conservation projects, especially ponds linked to canals. Community based projects to improve facilities on canals and inland waterways How to apply - Complete the online form OR Download the UK Small Grants Scheme application form and post or email to: jenny.rogers@thewaterwaystrust.org.uk Applications should be received by 1 February, 2008. Successful applicants will be notified by 15th March 2008. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by 15th April 2008 |
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