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February 15
2010
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EVENTS
& CONFERENCES
4th
Annual Workforce Strategy Partners Conference - Action Speaks
Louder
FEW
PLACES LEFT NOW!
Hearing and responding to what children and young people say about their
services and their lives! This FREE conference takes place on Friday 12 March
2010 at 9.30 to 4 at Kesgrave Conference and Community Centre, Ipswich. To find
out more or to book contact Alison Archbold, Communications Manager, Young
Suffolk t: 01473 744187 e: youngsuffolk@suffolkonline.net or
go to www.youngsuffolk.co.uk/training
Husting
Political debate by Minority Ethnic Community Action Network
Friday 19 March 2010, 5.30 to 8 at Council Chamber, Ipswich Town Hall. Panel
will include Chris Mole, Ben Gummer and Kathy Pollard. For more info or to book
a place t: 01473 408111 or e: office@iscre.org
A
new style induction event for staff joining Suffolk’s Children’s
Workforce
will be taking place in North Suffolk on Tuesday 16 March 2010, High Lodge,
Hinton. For details go to www.suffolk.gov.uk/cypmultiagencytraining
(click on Multi agency courses and then on Induction). The induction ½ day
programmes will be followed by a ‘market place’ which is for all members
of the Children and Young People’s Workforce. This will offer a great
opportunity for all agencies to display and raise awareness of their service
contribution.
Training
Free
Young Suffolk Introduction to Allegations Management Training
suitable for anyone working with children and young people including part time
staff and volunteers. 9 March 2010 at Castle Hill Community Centre, Ipswich 9.30
to 12. To book please complete the booking form, which is available at www.youngsuffolk.co.uk/training
and return to Alison Archbold, Communications Manager, Young Suffolk t:
01473 744187 e: youngsuffolk@suffolkonline.net
Free
Procurement Training about the Tender Process.
Suffolk County Council is working in partnership with SAVO and Young Suffolk to
offer free training to support local organisations to tender for service
contracts with Suffolk County Council. The next available course date is
15th July at 9.30 to 4.30 at Suffolk County Council, Endeavour House,
Ipswich. Places on this workshop are limited to one person per organisation
subject to demand. To book please complete the booking form, which is
available at www.youngsuffolk.co.uk/training or
t: 01473 744187 e: youngsuffolk@suffolkonline.net
Are
you a trustee or wanting to become one?
2
day OCN (Open College Network) accredited trustee training programme to learn
all there is to know and more about the role of trustees in charities. The
training will be delivered by Gill Robinson and Sandra Jarvis of EEtec.
Wednesday 24th February 2010 and Wednesday 24th March 2010 9.30am to 4.00pm at
Volunteer Centre Bury St Edmunds, 86 Whiting Street, Bury St Edmunds. Free, but
if you book a place and fail to attend or complete the course there will be a
charge of £100. For more information contact Karen Seichter or Hazel Pidsley
01284 766126
FUNDING
NEWS AND OPPORTUNITIES
WOULD
YOU LIKE A GRANT? If
you are a community group the Suffolk Foundation could help to support your
cause. GRASSROOTS GRANTS PROGRAMME has grants up to £5000 available for
core costs and projects. Next close is 20 February. This is a ‘quick decision’
programme for groups with under £30,000 income. The next closing date for
Healthy Ambitions is 25 March and for Single Gateway 16 March. For details go to
www.suffolkfoundation.org.uk or
call Sue Wright t: 01473 734127.
The
Young Carers Grant Programme 2010
provides
£1.5million for work with the most isolated and vulnerable young carers. For
details go to http://www.carers.org/articles/comic-relief-young-carers-grants-programme-09,5334,CA.html.
Completed applications must be received by post by Friday 5th March
2010.
The
Strategic Partner Programme is
part of the Third Sector Investment Programme is now open to voluntary
organisations. Eligible applicants have been extended to reach and engage
with third sector organisations working in and with Mental Health organisations,
Women' Sector organisations, Carers organisations, Armed Forces and Veterans
Charities, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender organisations, Offender Health
and Social Care organisations. The deadline for receipt of applications is 12
March 2010. http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/managingyourorganisation/financeandplanning/section64grants/index.htm
Opportunities
for Children and Young People
Young
Suffolk, vinvolved and young volunteers are organising a Charity Fashion Show
to
raise funds for St Elizabeth Hospice, to be held in March 2010. Get involved and
create a T-Shirt and win a fantastic prize and see your creation modelled on the
catwalk. Children and young people individually or from organisations are
welcome to enter! Contact Young Suffolk for entry form and full details e:
youngsuffolk@suffolkonline.net
Tickets
for this event available soon!
LIONS
YOUNG AMBASSADOR OF THE 21ST CENTURY AWARD
Open to young people aged 15 but under 19. Would £1,700 help YOU in YOUR
Community Welfare activities? Then enter the completion, which is organised by
local, national and international Lions. Contact Tony Martin e: Anthony.martin9@tesco.net t:
01206 815361
Girls
group
designed for 13 to 16 years to meet Tuesdays 5.30 to 7.30 on 23 Feb, 2, 9,
16 March 2010 at 46 St Andrews Street South, Bury St Edmunds. For more info
contact e: Shirley.dixon@suffolk.gov.uk or
t: 01284 768493
Youth
Leadership Team is
being recruited to make key decisions about the programme and support the BIG
Challenge project winners. They are a group of inspirational young people who
come from all over the UK, from a variety of backgrounds, with a range of skills
and experiences that make up a diverse and lively group! Their advice ensures
that the BIG Challenge focuses on what young people want and need today!
For more information about the YLT please visit the BIG Challenge website:
http://www.bigchallenge.org.uk/ylt.aspx
The
West Suffolk Local Strategic Partnership
has allocated some funding for organisations to contribute to the costs of
taking on an apprentice. Thursday 25th February 2010 10a.m to 12 noon at West
Suffolk College. To book a place contact e: reception@volunteercentre.co.uk
OTHER
Lap
of Honour –
Media Web site launch on Friday 26 February 12 to 2 at BT Adastral Park,
Martlesham to celebrate Suffolk’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Geritage. RSVP to
Suffolk Artlink t: 01986 873955 or e: enquiries@suffolkartlink.org.uk
www.suffolklapofhonour.org.uk
Home-Start
Babergh
are seeking volunteers to spare 2-3 hours a week to support a family. A
Preparation Course is commencing on Friday 14th May, for 9 Fridays (not half
term) 10 till 3. Contact Gillian Hall t: 01473 822822 or e: gillian@home-startbabergh.co.uk
The
Brighter Futures Group is
for young people aged 3-25, organized by The Children’s Rights Team @ Suffolk
County Council. It runs activities and social events for young people in
care and care leavers. If you want to, you can get involved in helping to get
young people’s voices heard, and promoting change within Suffolk’s Social Care
Services. This could involve: Speaking up about a problem ; Giving us
advice on posters, leaflets or projects ; Interviewing new staff ; Planning
activities and events ; Volunteering, helping out at activities and mentoring
the younger age group. For more info contact Evelyn - Youth Worker, Ipswich/Bury
St Edmunds Area: 07545419565 or Keri - Participation Worker, Ipswich/Bury St
Edmunds Area: 07515190037 or Sarah - Youth Worker, Lowestoft Area: 07595091477
or Rose - Participation Worker, Lowestoft Area:
07515190063
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Government |
Angela
Smith announces a bogus charity collection campaign - The government has launched a new campaign aimed at helping
members of the public distinguish charity collections from business
ventures. The Give with Care campaign hopes to reduce the number of people
donating items to commercial operations under the pretence that they are
charitable organizations http://www.cafonline.org/Default.aspx?page=18792 |
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Vetting
and Barring
The
Department For Children, Schools And Families has published a Vetting
and barring myth buster to give clarification on the Vetting and
Barring Scheme http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/news/index.cfm?event=news.item&id=vetting_and_barring_myth_buster Tellus4
The
Department For Children, Schools And Families has published the results of
this year’s Tellus survey. Tellus is a national survey which gathers
children and young people’s views on their life, their school and their
local area. http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/STR/d000908/index.shtml Importance
of third sector
Communities
Secretary John Denham has commented on the importance of the third sector.
Mr Denham said, "In the quest for leaner more efficient services we still
need to find ways for councils to take advantage of the positive social
outcomes the third sector provides." Citizenship
Survey
The
Department Of Communities And Local Government has published the latest
national statistics from the Citizenship Survey. Statistics from the
Citizenship Survey include data covering a range of issues including
community cohesion, empowerment, values, racial and religious prejudice
and discrimination, volunteering and charitable giving. http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/corporate/statistics/citizenshipsurveyq2200910 Safer
Internet
The
Department For Children, Schools And Families has launched an internet
safety campaign ‘Click Clever, Click Safe’. The campaign launch comes
alongside a new survey of young people which shows that many parents still
aren’t talking to their children about internet safety; and yet the
average 6-14 year old communicates with more than 1,100 people online in a
year Children’s
rights
UNICEF
UK has launched its biggest ever initiative, ‘Put it Right’ aims to
inspire unprecedented action to protect the rights of children everywhere
– rights to a childhood, to be healthy, to be educated, to be treated
fairly and to be heard |
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