Deloitte Auditorium, City of London
06/02/2012 - The ACEVO and Inclusion Youth Unemployment Conference 2012 will feature a range of speakers from across the private, public and voluntary sectors. Rt Hon David Miliband MP is confirmed to give the morning keynote address and will launch the report from ACEVO’s commission on youth unemployment. The commission has included all relevant stakeholders to consider the long-term structural issues and short-term economic factors that have led to the current levels of youth unemployment.
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06 February 2012: Derbyshire
Do you know of a community group that would like to deliver a community project or celebration event this summer to support the torch relay or 2012 games?
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08 February 2012: Healthy Hub, Lincoln
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10 February 2012: Orange Rooms, Leicester
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15 February 2012: West Glebe Pavilion, Corby
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16 February 2012: The New Mechanics, Nottingham
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07 February 2012: BVSC, Birmingham,
In this masterclass participants will hear from two organisations that have successfully managed a substantial change in the way they generate income. Practical exercises will be used to explore both the technical and legal aspects of moving to a new income model, for example, creating a new legal structure or working in consortia, as well as the organisational or cultural changes that help to sustain a new approach.
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IAG Network

Wednesday 8 February 2012:

12.15 pm (networking lunch), 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm (meeting)

Cost - £39.00 flat rate (subsidised by, and in collaboration with, JISC RSC East Midlands)

This IAG Network will give participants an opportunity to share their enthusiasm for exchanging ideas and practice and reflect on guidance developments, both local and national. The Network meeting will allow for stimulating inputs and support in an informal environment where colleagues can share their ideas, thoughts and good practice.

The Network welcomes anyone in post-16 education that has an interest in Information, Advice and Guidance.

BOOKING IS EASY - just click on the following link to book a place: 

http://www.emfec.co.uk/events/information-advice-and-guidance-network-feb

08 February 2012: BCVS and The Priory, S80 2BU
Opportunities for the Community and Voluntary Sector. Robert Beard, Policy Officer for NAVCA (National Association for Voluntary and Community Action) will be at this workshop.
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08 February 2012
Safer Future Communities aims to prepare, empower, and modernise the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector around community safety at a local level to engage with their Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs). The project will provide the VCSE sector with support and advice to establish strong, vibrant, and coherent networks in each of the 41 PCC areas in England and Wales.
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08 February 2012: Phoenix Square, Midland Street, Leic LE1 1TG
The Mighty Creatives is a creative development charity agency with a track record of working across national and local networks to improve young people’s lives and the social and economic regeneration of communities, delivered through a range of strategic initiatives based on skills, lifelong learning, leadership, and enterprise. Their skills development programme will support the professional development of youth sector trainers across the voluntary and community sector, building on their existing networks, with a specific focus on cultural learning and youth work. They are offering two FREE professional development opportunities in partnership with NCVYS (National Council for Voluntary Youth Services).
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Wednesday 8 February 2012 (am)

 Learner success can be improved through the use of stretch and challenge.  This process involves learners being moved out of their comfort zone, in order to improve attainment and results in a higher sense of achievement.  Carefully selected activities that are tailored to the learners’ needs support the development of a greater breadth and depth of knowledge.

 

For further information and to book a place on-line please click here.

Evaluating the Impact of CPD

Thursday 9 February 2012 (pm)

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is widely acknowledged to be of great importance in the life of schools and post 16 training contributing to professional and personal development for staff and to   improvement in teaching and learning.

Evaluation of CPD is usually the responsibility of Staff Development Officers (SDO) and often insufficient support or advice is given about the modes of evaluation available for use, this results in SDOs being less prepared than they might be for their role, and to being unequipped with the tools to perform that role.

For further information and to book a place on-line please click here.

Faiths and Beliefs

Thursday 9 February 2012 (am)

In a multicultural and multi faith society, it is important that all personnel in the education sector understand the complexities of diverse cohorts of young people.

This session will provide a unique training package for delegates, delivered by trainers with over 5 years experience of working with the post 16 sector. The training will provide a detailed and unique exploration of cultural and faith requirements of the major faiths practised in the UK.

For further information and to book a place on-line please click here.

We would like to invite you to come along to community crafts, a series of exciting arts and crafts workshops. Try your hand at a variety of intriguing craft techniques, including Ceramics, Jewellery making, Painting, Traditional Artefacts making (e.g mask making) and Enamelling.

Different cultures have their own traditional crafts and art techniques, and there will be opportunity for you to bring the different skills and crafts from your own background. Come together, share and celebrate your own culture, and create beautiful crafts to take home with you.

Everyone is welcome to attend, it is open to all ages and abilities.                                                                   

When: From 10th Feb 2012 – 9^th March 2012 (5 weeks), 11am – 1pm Every Friday

Where: Butterfly House, 75a Rose Hill Street, Derby DE23 8FZ

Cost: £5 inclusive of materials

Please find the booking form attached.

For more information please contact:
email: info@artcore-studio.co.uk or www.artcoreuk.com / www.artcore-studio.co.uk

Tel no: 07877 271097

at  Butterfly House. 75a Rose Hill Street, Derby. DE23 8FZ

SUICIDE AWARENESS PARTNERSHIP PROJECT

FREE TRAINING!

Refreshments, pastries and fruit provided

 Suicide is a problem for society as a whole. To increase awareness - and to help remove the stigma which can be a barrier for those in need of help - this FREE half-day training seminar should be of interest to anyone who wishes to:

·          Examine their own attitudes

·          Find out (and challenge) the myths that surround suicide

·          Discover the likely suicide risk factors and warning signs

·          Find out how you might help someone at risk of suicide and self harm

·          Take advantage of a great networking opportunity

The training is open to everyone; the general public as well as those whose work is more likely to bring them into contact with people at greater risk of suicide and self harm.

Demand for this training is high and places for this event are limited so advance booking is essential.

The booking form is attached.  Bookings are only accepted with a completed booking form and are allocated on a first come first serve basis with priority to people living or working in Chesterfield and surrounding areas. 

N.B: Please do not be put off if you are unable to attend this seminar - the training will be held at various locations throughout Derbyshire until June 2012. 

If you wish to attend, please complete the attached booking form and return to: s.lovell@ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk

Or by post to:

Sharon Lovell

Rural Action Derbyshire

Church Street

Wirksworth

Derbyshire

DE4 4EY

Check out the website at www.sapt.info.  If you have any queries about this training, please contact Sharon Lovell directly on 01629 821921 or 07769 142424

at  Dunston Innovation Centre, Chesterfield

Community Action Grant Funding Workshop

Derbyshire County Council has launched a small grants fund for voluntary groups providing services/activities in Derbyshire (not Derby City). 

 

South Derbyshire CVS are holding a FREE workshop for voluntary and community groups on 16 February in Swadlincote.  The workshop will provide information on how to apply for the grant.  For more details or to book a place email Eric Clayton or call 01283 550163. 

 

Please note that the Community Action Grant is in no way connected to Community Action Derby. 

Derbyshire Community Foundation Workshop

Sarah Stainthorpe, from Derbyshire Community Foundation, is delivering a workshop to support voluntary groups who are looking to access funding to support the delivery of their services/activities. The overarching purpose of each grant is to enhance the quality of life for people living in Derbyshire communities and to tackle disadvantages and inequalities faced by people living in the county today.

 

The workshop will be held on 16 February from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm at Community Action, 4 Charnwood Street, Derby.  For more information visit the Community Action website or call 01332 227738. 

One East Midlands, in partnership with the Big Lottery Fund (BIG), invites you to a free event on Monday 20 February in Nottingham, to discuss infrastructure working and to take part in BIG’s Building Capabilities consultation.

The event is open to all specialist and non-specialist infrastructure providers working at local and regional level but the morning session will be of particular interest to consortia and TLI bid lead bodies.

Taking place from 10am to 3pm, the event will include:

§      A morning session focusing on infrastructure, including cuts, contracts, partnerships, sharing current activity at local and regional level

§      Updates on Transforming Local Infrastructure, working collaboratively and planning for the future.

§      A networking lunch

§      An afternoon session where representatives from BIG will seek your views on the Building Capabilities consultation.

Places for this event are limited to one per organisation and booking is essential. For further information and to book email office@one-em.org.ukor contact Sandra Casey on 0115 934 8471.

To read the full consultation document visit www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/buildingcapabilitiesv2.pdf.

 

One East Midlands are also compiling a response to the consultation. For further information and to submit your views visit www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk/news.php?readmore=1808.

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Lindley Educational Trust Festival of Outdoor Learning 2012

The Festival is a fantastic opportunity for outdoor professionals, teachers, youth workers and anyone with a general interest in the outdoors.

Why not join us for the full weekend, or just a day, to experience new ideas and approaches to working in and with the outdoors, in a very informal setting.

More information on the workshops  and  Festival can be found at http://www.lindleyeducationaltrust.org/news/festival.htmand a booking form is attached.

Click here for the booking form.

We have already had a lot of interest in the Festival so please book soon!  Unlike in previous years, you will sign up for workshops on the day.

The Festival is not only an opportunity to learn some new skills and gain new ideas but also a fantastic social event!!

If you would like to book on to the Festival, please complete the booking form and return it to us at Hollowford by email vanessa@hollowford.org, fax 01433 621717 or post Hollowford Centre, Castleton, Hope Valley, S33 8WB.  Don’t forget to enclose payment or payment information as bookings are only confirmed once payment has been received.

Hope to see you there!

Big Lottery Fund East Midlands - Funding Sessions

The Big Lottery would like to encourage applications from carers or carers organisations and are holding two events to help promote their funding.  The events will examine the funding available from the Big Lottery as well as offering some top tips to make applications stronger.  Projects they may fund include support and mentoring services or improved health and wellbeing.  The funding ranges from £300 to £10,000 to larger grants for projects lasting three to five years. 

 

The events will be held on:

 

Monday 5 March at Voluntary Action Leicestershire - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Tuesday 6 March at Chesterfield Fairplay - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

 

For more information or to book a place call Sue Barsby on 0115 872 2963 or visit the Big Lottery website.  The closing date for applications is 24 February.

'To borrow or not to borrow' Workshop

For over 10 years the Key Fund has been providing an innovative mixture of flexible grant, loan and equity packages to voluntary and community organisations, charities, co-operatives, social entrepreneurs and social enterprises. The Key Fund is a social enterprise and understands the difficulties others can face in attempting to develop and grow.  By providing tailored development finance, the fund continues to break down the barriers to accessing finance, enabling organisations to help people and communities to reach their full potential.  The Key Fund are holding a workshop on 7 March from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Community Action, 4 Charnwood Street, Derby. 

 

For more information visit the Community Action website or call 01332 227738.

With reference to the 2013 changes to the benefit system I am pleased to be able to offer training in March and April next year.
 
The Personal Independence Payment is expected to start in March 2013 and will replace Disability Living Allowance for adults of working age. Universal Credit beginning in October 2013 will replace all of the means tested benefits, the largest change to the Benefit system since 1988.
 
The day long courses will provide an up to date overview of the legislation and the recently announced regulations. Each course will study and discuss the consequences for the claimant and the adviser.
 
If you are interested please keep the following dates free
•         Personal Independence Payment courses 9th March and 17th April.
•         Universal Credit courses 23rd  March and 19th April.
 
I hope by the beginning of the New Year to be able to add further dates.
 
In the New Year I will be in contact to see if you would like to book a place(s).
If you are interested in booking a place or would like to discuss the courses, please do not hesitate to contact me on 01332 384217, details on these and other courses are available on the web page www.leornwelfarerights.