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Bulletin Contents - 3rd February 2012Vacancies: Jog Derbyshire Coordinators Vacancies: Community Support Workers Connexions Outreach in the High Peak Cash Bonanza Beckons for Home Energy Efficieny RSPH level 2 award in Understanding Health Improvement Alcohol Awareness and Brief Interventions Training Apprenticeship Grants Available | ||
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What Every Chair Should Know!Wed 7 Mar 2012 - 1.00pm to 4.00pm. High Peak CVS, Whaley Bridge Do you want to Chair an organisation? Have you just been elected to chair an organisation and unsure just what a “Chair” is? Are you a Chair of an organisation – do you want to brush up on your skills and know how? Do you want to chair an organisation but nervous about what it will involve? Delivered by Nigel Caldwell this short course will cover all the basic roles and responsibilities of a Chair of a Voluntary or Community Group. It will be a mix of presentation and interactive workshops aimed to make you a more effective and better informed Chair! Charges for this half day workshop are £10 for Voluntary and Community Services with no paid staff; VCS with paid staff = £30; Statutory & Others = £75 For more information or to book a place please call 01663 735 350 or visit our website |
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Vacancies: Jog Derbyshire CoordinatorsDerbyshire’s Community Sports Trust (a not-for-profit Community Interest Company) is proud to have been awarded the contract to manage the ‘Jog Derbyshire’ project on behalf of Derbyshire Sport and partners across the county, funded by Sport England. We’re now looking for two part-time, paid Co-ordinators to join our team to work with communities and individuals to develop new opportunities for people to take up jogging. Job descriptions and application packs can be found here Community Sports Trust Board Member Hayley Lever said: “We’re proud Derbyshire Sport have faith that we can build on the hard work they’ve put in to setting up Jog Derbyshire. It’s a highly successful, community-spirited project which encourages people to get fitter and more active. What’s great is that it build’s people’s confidence because they’re able to start out jogging with people who are at a similar fitness level with the support and encouragement of a qualified Jog Derbyshire group leader.” Our next Volunteer Jog Leader training courses (Leadership in Running Fitness) are Sunday 19th February at Kissingate Leisure Centre, Shirebrook and Sunday 4th March at Moorways Sports Centre, Derby (both 08:45 - 17:00) The LIRF (Jog Leader) course currently costs £90. However, Jog Derbyshire will fully subsidise the cost of the course, reimbursing any hosted or independent 'volunteer’ Jog Leader the £90 course fee once he/she has set up a Jog Derbyshire group (or is co-leading a Jog Derbyshire group). For details on how to apply to our Bursary scheme (for LIRF course subsidy) see www.activederbyshire.co.uk For more info on the 'Jog Derbyshire' project and Community Sports Trust please contact Lissa Cook on 07818 411791 or by email
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Vacancies: Community Support WorkersStockport CP Society is a registered Charity that works in partnership with a number of local authorities including Derbyshire County Council. We provide high quality care and support to adults and children with a range of physical and/or learning disabilities and autism spectrum conditions. We are currently recruiting flexible and reliable members of staff to work as part of a team of highly trained staff within the High Peak and North Dales area. Hours are varaible ( 2 to 10) and Contracted hours (16, 20, 25 and 30 hours) per week which will include some evening and weekend work. The posts pay at £7.66 per hour, plus a Mileage allowance We are holding a number of Open Sessions for people that may be interested in applying but want more information. We will also be on hand to go through the requirements for completing our application packs. Open sessions will be held at: 10am – 1pm on Wednesday 8th February and 1pm – 4pm on Friday 10th February 6pm – 8pm on Thursday 9th February If you would like to discuss the role further or book onto an Open Session please contact Geraint Hughes on 07904 998352 or Brian Evans 0n 0161 477 4809. Application forms are available by emailing recruitment@stockportcp.co.uk or calling our recruitment line on 0161 432 5252. Closing date – 17th February 2012 |
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New Mills Honour AwardsHonour is one of our core values at Revival Church in New Mills – it means we want to recognise and celebrate the good things that people do. We believe that promoting a culture of honour and respect helps to build strong, prosperous and successful communities and we want these things for New Mills. The Honour Awards are our way of encouraging this positive culture in our community. We are inviting nominations for Unsung Heroes, Tremendous Teenagers, people who go the Extra Mile or have Caring Hearts. We're also looking for Courageous Children and those who are Children's Champions. The Honour Awards will culminate in a grand Ceremony with entertainment at New Mills Town Hall on Saturday 24th March. You can find out more about the awards (and make a nomination) at revivalchurch.org.uk |
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Connexions Outreach in the High PeakConnexions are offering outreach ‘drop in’ services that are available for young people in the High Peak who are not in education, employment or training. The services are being delivered by three Connexions Advisers that work within Multi-Agency Teams and can be found at: Young people attending the outreach sessions can get help writing CV's and application forms; look at re-training; find out about local training opportunities; and help searching for jobs. In addition to the outreach provision there are still Connexions centres operating in the High Peak. Opening hours can be found on the ‘contact us’ section on the homepage of the connexions website |
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Cash Bonanza Beckons for Home Energy EfficienyHigh Peak households struggling to keep warm this winter have been urged to grab their share of £30m lying unclaimed in a national pot. The plea was made this week by Anthony McKeown, the Borough Council’s executive councillor for community services. He said that the government Warm Front scheme helped fund heating and insulation improvements for households receiving certain income-related benefits and living in properties that were poorly insulated or did not have central heating. Qualifying households can get improvements worth up to £3,500 – or £6,000 where oil central heating or alternative technologies are recommended. Grants are available for improvements including: Applications are invited from anyone entitled to Cold Weather Payments. Eligible people include recipients of pension credit and higher rate disability premiums, plus families with a child under five and in receipt of Income Support, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, or income-based Jobseekers’ Allowance. Cllr McKeown went on: “With energy bills soaring by up to 20 per cent, many people are living in cold homes that put their health at risk. “Yet Warm Front is there to help you if you’re living in an uninsulated property and you receive certain benefits. The scheme can also provide a new boiler if yours has broken down." “If you think you may be eligible – or you know someone who is – please call Warm Front on 0800 316 6004”, he urged. |
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RSPH level 2 award in Understanding Health ImprovementWednesday 22nd + 28th of February, from 9:30-16:00 hrs, at Fairfield Adult Community Education in Buxton. The course FREE for volunteers. It is very useful for anyone who would like to help others to make healthier lifestyle changes. The course was originally intended for Health Champions and Health Trainers, but anyone in any voluntary position (either full time or part time) can access this course for free now (it is the last time this course is running in the High Peak area under the current funding arrangements through the Derbyshire Community Health Services). Although the course is run at Fairfield Adult Community Education in Buxton, candidates need to contact Ross Burnage at Buxton Volunteer Centre on 01298 23970 to enrol, or contact him by email healthtrainer@buxtonvc.org.uk. |
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Alcohol Awareness and Brief Interventions TrainingDo you want to know more about alcohol and its effects? Would you like to feel more confident when talking to someone about an alcohol problem? If yes, you may benefit from our training. Derbyshire Alcohol Advice Service has been commissioned by the Derbyshire Drug and Alcohol Team and Primary Care Trust to provide FREE training for front line workers who work within the county of Derbyshire. The training is linked to the Drug and Alcohol National Occupational Standards and all attendees will receive a certificate of attendance. Attendance can also be counted as Continuing Professional Development CPD) points. A free buffet lunch is provided on the day. The next training dates available are:- Who will benefit from this training? All professionals and practitioners working with clients/service users who may use alcohol problematically. For more information and to book a place use this link to our website. Although our training is free of charge, in cases where people who have confirmed their attendance fail to attend the training without providing 48 hours notice to DAAS, we reserve the right to make a nominal charge towards our costs. If you have any questions or queries please contact a member of the Training Team at our Chesterfield office on 0845 308 4010. Alternatively if you have a large group of staff requiring training you may wish to take advantage of our tailored training delivered at your premises. |
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Apprenticeship Grants AvailableFrom January 2012, Derbyshire County Council is making 200 grants available of £2,500 to provide valuable financial support to employers wishing to take on an apprentice aged 16 or 17. Learning Unlimited, part of the Chesterfield College Group, will administer the grant. The grants are available to employers who have up to 50 employees. To learn more about the scheme, Derbyshire County Council and Learning Unlimited invite you to attend one of the AGE 16 and 17 Information Roadshow. The remaining Roadshows will take place at: If you would like to attend please email us or phone 01246 500 500 Ext 4291 and request a booking form. |
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Ideas Fund Innovators schemeA new deadline has been announced for the Ideas Fund Innovators scheme, sponsored by IdeasTap. Each application round (there are four per year) offers ten awards of £1,000 to young people within the UK between the ages of 16 and 25, who have a creative project in any artistic discipline that they want to get off the ground. In the past, dance and film projects, music videos and photography collectives have been supported. The Fund will consider applications from groups or individuals within the UK for inspiring, original, realistic and innovative arts and creative projects, providing one person takes the lead and has the main responsibility for managing the application and any money awarded. Applications must demonstrate that the Fund will enhance the quality and ambition of their ideas and projects in ways that would not be possible without the support of the Fund. Applicants must also be able to show that the project has not been done before. Applicants must be aged between 16 and 25 on 22 March 2012 and be resident in the UK. The next deadline for applications is 22 March 2012. Please see www.ideastap.com for more information |
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Community Energy ChallengeThe Community Energy Challenge is a bold new initiative by The Co-operative that will support a powerful set of community energy projects and help unleash a clean energy revolution across the UK. For the Community Energy Challenge, The Co-operative is seeking six to eight ambitious communities keen to develop projects that involve local people, change the way we think about energy, and inspire others to shape a renewable energy future. The Community Energy Challenge will provide 12-18 months of enterprise development, mentoring, technical advice and community facilitation for six to eight communities, enabling them to initiate co-operative renewable energy projects at a significant scale (e.g. valued at £1m to £3m and/or rated in excess of 500kW). The Community Energy Challenge will operate a competitive bid process. All applications will be carefully evaluated and the final selection made by an expert panel. The deadline for expressions of interest is 29 February 2012. More information and guidelines for applicants can be found on the Centre for Sustainable Energy website |
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REDP Human Rights and Equalities SeminarsThe Regional Equality and Diversity Partnership (REDP) will be holding a series of briefing seminars for the Voluntary and Community Sector during January and February 2012 on Human Rights and its relationship to equalities. The 2 hour seminars will focus on the Human Rights Act and how it can be used to tackle inequality and disadvantage. The seminars are free and we advise that you book on early, lunches will be provided. For more information please contact Sophie Mason from Leicestershire Centre for Integrated Living on 0116 2225005 or email Sophie.Mason@lcil.org.uk |
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DCC Equality Objectives ConsultationDerbyshire County Council consulting on corporate equality objectives. Individuals and groups are encouraged to participate and can do so via our website. Hard copies of the survey are available on request, and feedback can be given over the phone by calling John Cowings, Senior Policy Officer, Equalities on 01629 538384 The consultation started last month and lasts until 4 March 2012. |
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