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Have Your Say
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Farewell to Pat:
Farewell to Pat
Chase CVS would l= ike to take this opportunity to wish
Pat Stevens
every happiness i= n her retirement and thank her for the contribution she has made to the organisat= ion over the past decade.
Pat, who leaves h= er post as PA to the Chief Officer, today, Thursday 27th October, w= ill be missed by us all.
Please note that Pat’s email address (patstevens@chase-cv= s.org.uk)
will no longer be active from tomorrow, Friday 28th Octo=
ber
Chase CVS AGM:
The
15th Annual General Meeting of the Chase Council for Voluntary
Service
Date and Time: Friday 18th November 201, commencing at 10.45am
Venue: Brereton & Ravenhill Parish Hall,= Main Road, Brereton, Rugeley WS15 1DS
Tea & Coffee = will be available from 10.30am and an informal lunch will be provided following = the proceedings
If you would like= to attend please contact:
Clare Matthews on= :
01543-500404 or email = development@chase-cvs.org.uk
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Awards and Funding
The Community action against crim= e: innovation fund:
The Community action against c= rime innovation fund will encourage effective partnerships to get everybody work= ing together to tackle crime. It = will be used to encourage voluntary and community groups to work with their community safety partnership to tackle local crime problems, including thro= ugh co-design and co-delivery of initiatives to cut crime.
Applications from grassroots community activists who are not traditional recipients of government grants= are encouraged. Community action against crime: Innovation fund is funded by the Home Office and delivered by the Community Development Foundation (CDF).
You can access it via:
h=
ttp://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/crime/partnerships/innovation-fund/
through Community Development Foundation’s website www.cdf.org.uk and
through www.fundingcentral.org.uk
Social Action Fund:
New £20m plus grant fund to encourage social action
The Social Action Fund is a new grant Fund of over £20 million managed by us on behalf of the Office = for Civil Society.
The Fund aims to inspire organisations to create new social action opportunities through people givi= ng what they have, be that their time, their money, or their assets, knowledge= and skills.
The Fund aims to support social action in three areas:
· Social action in the community – proje= cts that will encourage people to come together in their neighbourhoods to supp= ort each other.
· Social action inspired by the Olympics and Paralympics – projects that will capitalise on the momentum and enthusiasm generated by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games to cr= eate a legacy of social action.
· Social action for all ages – projects = that motivate people across all generations to get involved in volunteering and charitable giving – from school children and students, to working professionals and those near or of retirement age.
The Social Action Fund is open= to applications to fund social action projects in England from civil society organisations, public sector bodies and businesses with a track record of delivering social action programmes. The organisations must have operated for more than 2 years and have a minimum turnover of £100k.
Full details at:
http://www.thesocialinvestmentbusiness.org/saf5=
/
Age UK Internet Champion:
The search for the Age UK Internet Champion of the
year 2012 has begun!
Do you have=
what
it takes?
Age UK is looking for ordinary people (aged 55+) who have learned to use the internet, and think others in later life should know about it too.
Champions and runners up will = work with Age UK to inspire and support others in later life, who may be fearful or hesitant, to take that first step towards using the internet. Champions and runne= rs up will use their own personal experience of how the internet has changed their lives for the better, and the IT skills and confidence they have acquired to inspire others in later life to get online too. This could involve anything from chatting to a journalist and having y= our photograph taken for your local newspaper, to appearing on the television or attending events.
This year’s nominations opened on 10th October and closes at 5pm on 18th November.<= /p>
Winners and runne= rs up will be announced at an awards event to be held in January.
Prizes for 2012 include:
· an all-expenses-paid trip to London for 3 da= ys and 2 nights;
· attendance at an exclusive awards event;
· a 'London' experience day out;
· and vouchers to spend on digital technology = of your choice (£500 for winners, £250 for runners up).
In addition, our 2012 Internet Champions will receive an invitation to join Raceonline 2012's panel of Dig= ital Champions to work with Martha Lane Fox and the Raceonline 2012 team to insp= ire internet beginners to get online.
www.ageuk.org.uk/internet-champions<= o:p>
The Silver Dreams Fund:
Big Lottery Fund – The Silver Dreams Fund
Expressions of interest must be
submitted by midday Friday 28th October 2011
The Silver Dreams Fund is the first of the Big
Lottery Fund’s dedicated investments in older people in England, and =
is
being delivered in association with the Daily Ma=
il.
The challe=
nge is
to come up with a great idea for a project that will pioneer ways to help
vulnerable older people deal more effectively with life-changing events.
We will gi= ve between £50,000 and £200,000 each to up to 30 ideas that meet o= ur challenge. This money will allow each idea to be tested over 12 to 18 month= s. We’ll also offer you the opportunity to get expert advice on developi= ng your organisation’s skills, making the most of your resources and hel= ping you to follow best practice.
Towards the end of the 12 to 18
month period, a panel of experts will judge how well each project has met t=
he
challenge. Up to five projects will then be chosen to receive up to £1
million each to carry their ideas forward.
Expressions of interest must be
submitted by midday Friday 28th October 2011
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_silver_dr=
eams_fund.htm?regioncode=3D-uk
Volunteer Staffordshire Awards 2012:
Volunteer Staffordshire
Awards 2012
Celebrating Staffordshire’s unsung heroes
Do
you Know an amazing volunteer?
(Every person that nominates a volunteer will be e=
ntered
into a prize draw for a pair of free tickets to the Celebration Evening)
Do you know about an individual or group of volun=
teers
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help local people with information or advice=
?
help people get active?
help elderly people with everyday jobs?
organise community events or are on a commit=
tee?
user their professional skills to help other=
s?
The awards= are now in their second year and offer recognition and excellence in volunteeri= ng across a wide range of areas; you are free to nominate as many volunteers as you want under the following categories:
Environmental Volunteer of the Year Award
Sporting/Cultural Volunteer of the Year Awar=
d
Business Contribution to the Community Award=
Staffordshire Young Volunteer of the Year Aw=
ard
Lifetime Achievement Award
Volunteer of the Year Award
Volunteer Team of the year Award
Unsung Hero Award –
Outstanding Leadership Award
The shortlisted finalists and a guest will be invited to the presentation of the awards at = the
Volunteer Staffordshire Gala Celebration Evening at Alton Towers Resort, in March 2012.
Nominations close on Friday 6th January 2012
Download details HERE or visit:
www.volunteerstaffordshire.org.uk/awards=
Grimple’s Green Gr= ants:
The Green Insurance Company Presents Grimple's
Green Grants 2011!
Grimple's Green Grants was launched in August 2010 by The Gree= n Insurance Company.
They are looking for green projects across the United Kingdom that they can fund and support.
They have a £40,000 fund= ing pot to give away to environmentally friendly projects; grants of up to £2,000 are available f= or small projects and organisations plus a special one off grant of up to £10,000 available for one lucky project.
Full details and application process can be found at:
http://www.greeninsurancegiving.co.uk/grants.ph=
p
Swimathon Foundation Grant= :
Do you know a community group = that is keen to make a splash in the swimming pool? Then why not suggest they apply fo= r a Swimathon Foundation Grant?
The Foundation is offering gra= nts of between £300 and £2,500 to swimming pools, community organisations and charities who can demonstrate how funding will allow them to help more people participate in and enjoy swimming and to make swimming more accessible.
Whether you are a scout leader that would like to take your troop for a day at an open air pool, a healthy living group wanting to try our Aquaerobics for the first time or a scuba diving club desperate for new equipment, a grant could be the helping hand = you need!
For more informat= ion and to apply online please visit the website: www.swimathon.org/f= oundation.
The first round of applications closes on 12th December 2011 so make sure you pass on the word to anyone who may be interested.
If you have any questions about the grants programme or the Swimathon Foundation please contact:
info@swimathonfoundation.org or 0845 459 9016.
Grand Ideas Fund:
Sanctuary Housing - What’s the Grand Idea?
Community groups from across t= he country are set to benefit from thousands of pounds worth of funding from Sanctuary Housing.
The Grand Ideas Fund will offe= r up to £1,000 to groups which need some financial support to help deliver activities within their local community.
Totalling £60,000 for projects all across the UK, the funding scheme is now open for applications from charities, resident groups and voluntary organisations.
Peter Hoarle, Sanctuary’s community investment project manager, said: “It doesn’t always = take a huge amount of money to have an impact. We recognise the importance = of relatively small amounts of funding in making a real difference to people’s lives.
“The £1,000 could = go towards anything – from a healthy eating project, to training opportunities, or materials for a fun day event. The important thing is that the project helps people and neighbourhoods to flourish.”
The Grand Ideas Fund is design= ed to support as wide a variety of projects as possible, however they should f= all in line with the priorities of Sanctuary’s community investment programme.
These include:
· financial and economic inclusion,
· youth activities,
· community facilities,
· care and support and
· improving physical and emotional wellbeing. =
The Fund is the latest develop= ment in the housing provider’s ongoing commitment to community investment. Sanctuary invests over a half a million pounds each year = in activities across the country, helping to support neighbourhoods and enhance the lives of local people.
For Further Information Applications to the Grand Ideas Fund should be su= bmitted to the Community Investment Team, please call 01905 334271 or email peter.hoarle@sanctuary= -housing.co.uk for full details.
The current fund = will close on 31st March 2012.
Website at:
http://www.sanctuary-group.co.uk/Group/News/Pag=
es/Whats-the-grand-idea.aspx
Community First Fund:
Community First is an £80m government-funded programme that will =
run
for four years, until March 2015. It will help communities come together
through new and existing community groups, to identify their strengths and
local priorities, plan for their future and become more resilient.
Community First consists of
· the £30m Neighbourhood Matched Fund programme for some of the most depri= ved areas in the country and
· a national £50m Endowment Match Challenge.
The Community Development Foun= dation (CDF) will work with several organisations to deliver the Community First programme, including supermarket chain Asda. Through Asda's nationwide network, customers and colleagues will be able to identify local priorities and supp= ort local groups through fundraising in store and online.
Full details are available at:
http://www.cdf.org.uk/web/guest/community-first=
Adult Learners’ Week = Awards 2012:
Award nominations in England are now open!
If you know someone whose life= has been transformed through learning, or work on an innovative project that has made a significant difference to adults' lives, then you can nominate them = for an Adult Learners' Week Award (England).
The Adult Learners' Week Awards recognise outstanding adult learners and inspiring learning projects. These awards are a great way to celebrate your students, colleagues, family or friends.
Nominations for the Adult Lear= ners' Week Awards 2012 are now open.
Do you...
· know an adult whose life has been transforme= d by learning?
· work on a project or programme that has made= a difference to adults' lives through learning?
· want a way to recognise their achievements? =
Why not...
· use our awards to celebrate the achievements= of your inspirational students, colleagues, family and friends.
· highlight your organisation's commitment to learning by making a nomination.
· nominate outstanding individuals or projects= for the Adult Learners' Week Awards.
Did you know...=
· by making a nomination you can highlight the difference that learning makes to adults' lives?
· your nomination could build learners' confid= ence and inspire others?
· we celebrate the achievements of our award winners at national and regional award ceremonies?
· we give our award winners £200 to £1000 to contribute to future learning activities?
· you can nominate online or by email at www.alw.org.uk
Closing date is 5= pm on Friday 27th January 2012.
Awards are only o= pen to learners and projects in England.
Please read the Guidance Notes and Eligibility Criteria before nominating to make sure your learner is eligible.
To find out mor=
e...
Visit the website= at: http://www.alw.org.uk/learning-awards
email a= lw@niace.org.uk
telephone 0116 204 4200
Communitybuilders:
Boost for voluntary =
and
community groups as funding is extended
Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark has confirmed that funding for vital community projects through the Communitybuilders scheme will continue into the next financial year, thanks= to a £27m endowment fund.
The endowment fund will ensure that groups can develop their proposals at their own speed to improve their financial futures through buying and developing assets and providing a rang= e of valuable services for their communities. These include setting up multi-purpose community facilities, mother and toddler groups, adult educat= ion classes and family support services. The programme will be signed over from government to be administered and managed by the Adventure Capital Fund fro= m 1st April.
Read the full press release at:
Sport England’s Protecting Playing Fields:
Sport England’s funding programme, Protecting Playing Fields ( PPF ) is part of their Places People Play Olympic legacy mass participation programme and is investing £10 million of National Lottery funding in community sports projects over three years from 2011-2014.
Round 2 opened on the 24th October 2011 and closes on 12=
th
December 2011
Delivering a mass participation legacy for sport from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is a top priori= ty for the Government and Sport England.
To help achieve this, PPF will focus on protecting and improving playing fields and developing community sport.
Through this programme, they intend to fund up to 300 projects for playing field improvements that will contribute to both retaining and increasing participants in sport across England at the local level.
The programme will fund capital projects that create, develop and improve playing fields for sporting and community use and offer long term protection of the site for sport.
Projects are likely to involve= the construction of new pitches or improvement of existing ones that need level= ling or drainage works.
Full details can be found at:
http://www.sportengland.org/funding/protecting_=
playing_fields.aspx
People’s Postcode Trust:
The People’s Postcode Trust Small Grants Program is now open =
for
Applications
Applications for = both under and over £2,000 in Scotland, England and Wales are now open.
Application Deadlines
The deadline for all applicati= ons is 5pm on Friday 11th November in order to be considered in the November decision meeting.&nb= sp;
Please note that all projects applied for in this round must be run between January and July 2012 in orde= r to fit within the new 6 month funding policy.
Decision Notification: Late December 2011/early January 2012 (p= lease note that this is approximate)
Full details and how to apply are available at:
http://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/
BIG Lottery Fund:
BIG News: £50m to shelter VCS f=
rom
funding cuts
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The BIG Lottery Fund announced on 25th<=
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October the allocation of at least £50m of extra funding to support
hundreds of vital Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) projects in England =
deal
with the impact of funding cuts.
The full impact on the VCS of cutbacks is st=
ill
to come according to the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
which estimates that voluntary and community groups will face a reduction in
public funding of over £900 million by 2016, losing a total of £=
;2.8
billion in that period.
In response BIG has increased funding through
the existing Reaching Communities<=
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and Awards for All programmes,
making an extra 650 awards, and in the coming weeks will be offering grants=
of
up to £10,000 to around 1,000 eligible BIG grant holders who have
received more than 12 months funding from them and are in the last 18 month=
s of
their project. These grants will allow projects to review the way they work=
and
explore ways of becoming more sustainable.
Projects coming to the end of their grant th=
at
are having a particularly significant impact will also be eligible to apply=
for
an additional year's worth of funding to continue their project and carry o=
ut
plans to make their projects more sustainable in the long term.
All eligible grant holders will be sent an
e-mail about applying to the Suppo=
rting
Change and Impact fund this week with details of how they can apply, so
keep an eye on your inbox.
More information is available in the press rele=
ase
http://bigblog.org.uk/2011/10/25/lottery-50m-to=
-shelter-vcs-from-funding-cuts/
Consultations
SCC Consultation:
What support will your organisation need to develop and respond to =
the
future challenges ahead?
W=
E WANT
TO KNOW WHAT YOU NEED
Over the next 12 weeks a consultation exer= cise is being undertaken by Staffordshire County Council to establish what suppo= rt local organisations need from a Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Infras= tructure Support and Volunteering Service that will operate in Staffordshire from 2013. From scout groups and s= ocial enterprises to village hall committees and faith groups, we want to hear fr= om as many organisations/groups as possible.
As you may be aware, Staffordshire County Council’s service is currently provided by the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Consortia of Infrastructure Organisations (SCIO) through its membership of Councils’ for Voluntary Services, Volunteer Centres and= specialist organisations including East Staffordshire Racial Equality Council, Saltbox= and the Staffordshire Consortium of Voluntary Youth Services (SCVYS). Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Staffordshire District and Borough Councils also fund similar services and these may be through SCIO or directly with a SCIO member.
This survey consultation is a valuable opportunity to identify what your current and future support needs are and = to help shape how that support is delivered to you in the future.
The responses to the survey will be collat= ed and analysed to assist in the development of the new service specification and = your views and input would be greatly appreciated.
The= survey can be accessed online and should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete. The link to the sur= vey is:
www.staffordshire.gov.uk/VCSsurvey
Alternatively, if you require a hard copy = of the survey and a pre paid envelope or if you would like the survey in another language or format eg large text, please contact:
Hea= ther Innes Tel: (01785) 278528 Email: heather.innes@staffordshire.gov.uk
The deadlin=
e for
all survey responses is Sunday 20th November 2011
Parent View:
A new voice for parents in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
Ofsted launched Parent View, a= new online questionnaire that will allow parents and carers across England to g= ive their views on their child’s school at any time of the year, on Thurs= day 20th October. Cove= ring almost 500 schools across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, parents will ha= ve the opportunity to complete the 12-question survey which will help other parents as they make important choices about their child’s education. The survey will al= so provide Ofsted with information about schools that will help inform priorit= ies for inspection.
A panel of parents helped to s= hape the questions which cover a range of topics, including quality of teaching, bullying, behaviour and levels of homework, allowing parents to give a view about their child’s school on each issue. There is then a final question as = to whether or not they would recommend the school to other parents. The questionnaire does not allow free text comments but invites responses to a series of closed questions.
The questions were carefully chosen to cover those issues that parents told Ofsted are the most importan= t to them. They are also designed to provide Ofsted with the information to supp= ort decisions about inspection and will give head teachers a direct route into gathering = the views of their parent group.
Launching Parent View, Baroness Sally Morgan, Ofsted Chair said:
“Parents know how valuab= le the insight of other mums and dads can be when making choices about schools. Parent View will give parents and carers across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent the opportunity to make their voice heard when it comes to t= he performance of their child’s school.
What parents tell us through t= hese questionnaires will be considered when making decisions about when a school should be inspected. Whilst parents’ views alone cannot trigger an inspection, they will provide a vital piece of the jigsaw. I hope that mums= and dads in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent will use Parent View to make their views count.”
The results for each school wi= ll be published on the website in real time and will be saved at the end of the academic year.
Taking on board feedback from Ofsted’s parents’ panel and concerns from schools, a balance of measures, including a registration process with password, have been put in place to help ensure the security of the website and to treat schools fairl= y, while making sure it is accessible for parents to use. Systems are also in place to flag potential signs of misuse and appropriate action will be taken where this is clear. Head teachers will be able to report concerns to Ofste= d if they fear that Parent View has been misused.
The questionnaire will be accessible at www.parentview.ofsted.gov.uk
Public Consultation in Staffordshire Health and Social Care servi= ces: |
Public
Voice and Confidence in Health and Social Care Services
Health and Social Care organisatio= ns across Staffordshire believe it is more important than ever for people using services to be able to influence the way they are delivered whilst feeling confident and comfortable about providing feedback or complaining if someth= ing goes wrong.
This public consultation is a chance for you to make your views known about proposals to use information and feedback from across Staffordshire’s health and c= are sector in a more holistic, transparent and effective way.
Download details about this consultation HERE
The consultation ends on the 12th December
You can take part in the consultat=
ion by
filling in a survey on-line http://w=
ww.staffordshire.gov.uk/healthandsocialcareconsultation,
or emailing your comments to
health=
andsocialcareconsultation@staffordshire.gov.uk
or posting it to
Health and Social Care Consultatio= n, Policy and Performance, Wedgwood Building, Tipping Street, Stafford, ST16 2DH.
LOCALITY CAMH (children and adolescent mental health) SERVICE:
Cannock Chase & Stafford a= nd Surrounds Clinical Commissioning Groups in partnership with Staffordshire County Council Children and Young Peoples services are seeking your support= in encouraging your pupils/service users/clients/children/carers to complete t= heir online survey concerning the local CAMH (children and adolescent mental hea= lth) service.
Commissioners are currently looking at the service with a view to providing it in a different more cust= omer focussed way.
They would value the input of = both current service users and non service users to ensure they are commissionin= g a quality, user friendly, recovery focussed service to the children and young people of Cannock Chase and Stafford & Surrounds.
The survey is targeted at young people, but, they would welcome responses from parents/carers/relatives/professionals to enable a balanced approach to the service development.
The survey can be found on the ‘Puzzledout.com’ website:
www.puzzledout.com
On the home page – you will be asked to enter a code to continue with the survey.
The codes are:
0-11yrs – SSP001
12-18yrs – = SSP002
The survey will r= un from the 1st November 2011 to the 4th January 2012.
They would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your help and support with this important matter.
and will ensure that they feed back the survey results.
or you can download a copy of these details HERE
Save a Space for Me:
Charity partners with Asda to ‘=
save a
space’ in Staffordshire
for next stage of Diamond Jubilee Fields Legacy Programme
Duke of Cambridge urges the public to join in
People in Staffordshire are be= ing challenged to help permanently protect local parks, playing fields and play= grounds with the launch of an online vote.
The campaign, ‘Save a Space for Me’, is th= e next phase of The Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge to mark HM The Queen’= ;s Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Led by its Patron HRH The Duke= of Cambridge and supported by Asda as principal partner, the charity Fields in Trust aims to ensure that communities across the country have the opportuni= ty to ensure vital outdoor recreational spaces are protected for future generations.
In total 2,012 spaces will be protected throughout the UK and Staffordshire has five spaces nominated including the Hospital Road Playing Fields in Lichfield. The public have ju= st one month to show their support for protecting our sites.
To vote for a space in Staffor= dshire people need to visit http://www.qe2fields.co= m/Castyourvote.aspx and vote for one of the nominated spaces.
Olympic silver medallist Roger Black and the TV presenter Kate Humble helped launch the “Save a Space for Me” campaign in Greenwich – one of the Olympic host boroughs – along with local school children to celebrate the start of a month = long online public vote to support sites in local areas. A specially recorded video message= from The Duke of Cambridge urged the British public to support this fantastic legacy programme:
“We have been offered coastline and woodland, as well as exis=
ting
children’s playgrounds and recreational fields. Now we need you to jo=
in
in. In many areas, there are more nominations than can be accommodated so we
need you to vote for your favourite space in your community. You can vote
online, www.qe2fields.com, from October 18th but voting is only open for a
month, so please don’t delay!”
Paul Kelly, Asda's Corporate
Affairs Director said, "Asda is
proud to be the principal partner of the Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challeng=
e.
Green spaces provide free, safe spaces for customers, colleagues and the wi=
der
community; everyone should have somewhere they can meet, play or relax R=
11;
I would urge everybody in Staffordshire to vote for a space within their lo=
cal
community.”
Alison Moore-Gwyn, Chief Execu=
tive
of Fields in Trust said: “The
positive response to the Challenge has been truly wonderful and we’re
delighted to have HRH The Duke of Cambridge’s support as we launch Sa=
ve a
Space for Me and encourage the public to get involved across
Staffordshire.”
National Parents’ W= eek Nominations:
In celebration of National Paren= ts' Week 17th – 23rd October,
Cannock Chase Children’s Centre is recognising parents' achievements and the =
difficult job the= y do on a day-to-day basis across the Cannock District.
The Children̵= 7;s Centre is hosting an award ceremony where parents can be nominated – =
Download details = and nomination form HERE.
The deadline for receipt of nominations is this week Friday 28th October.
The event will ta= ke place on Thursday 1st December 2011 at the Civic Suite Ballroom<= /p>
What you =
need
to do
· Think of someone you could nominate.
· Gain their permission.
· Complete nomination form.
· Return to Cannock Chase Children Centre
The Centre will post out infor= mation to the parents regarding the nomination and inviting them to the event aski= ng them to complete who in their family will be attending. They will let you know if any pare= nt you have put forward is attending and find out if you would like to attend yourself. For those who are u= nable to attend their certificates will be sent out in the post.
If you would like further information regarding Parents' Week visit: www.parentsweek.org.uk
Environment
WSP Free Environmental Support = for Charities:
WSP Environment & Energy
Pro Bono Charity Scheme UK
"As part of our corporate responsibility we have launched a Pro Bono charity scheme in the UK. Charities as with all organisations need to devel= op clear policies and strategies to reduce their overall environmental impact. Charities are keen to address these issues but often don't have the in-house expertise or resources." David Symons, Director
They aim to provide free and practical advice on a broad range of
issues including:
· Energy management
· Water use and efficiency
· Recycling and waste management
· Ecological surveys
· Geotechnical information and site remediatio= n
· General environmental and sustainability iss= ues
Since 2009 the programme = has been able to help five different charities, where they received or are currently receiving, up to five days of dedicated sup= port over a twelve month period.
Full details of the scheme, together with application process/form =
are
available at:
http://www.wspenvironmental.com/learnaboutus/support-for-charities
Events
Cannock Chase Children’s Centre:
Download the calendar of even= ts scheduled for November HERE
1940s Wartime Bash:
The Chairman of Cannock Chase Council, Councillor John Beddows is hosting a 1940s Wartime B= ash on
Friday 11th November between 7.30pm – 1am at the Ballroom, Civic Centre, Cannock.
This year, instead of a traditional Ball, the Chairman has decided to host a Wartime B= ash and monies raised during the evening will be donated to The Poppy Appeal – supporting The Royal British Legion.
Prepared t= o be taken back to the 1940s where you can place your bets and sing-a-long with = the D-Day Darlings.
The Chairm= an would like to offer you the opportunity to be more involved with the evening and support his chosen charity.
This can be done in two ways:
· To provide a prize for the raffle
· To attend the event and enjoy!
The promotional f= lier can be downloaded HERE.
Tickets are price= d at £29 per person and include a 1940s themed buffet.
If you would like= to book a ticket or table (tables seat 6) or support by donating a raffle priz= e, please contact:
Kate McBey, PR &a= mp; Marketing Officer on 01543 464270 or email katiemcbey@cannockchasedc= .gov.uk.
Tickets nee=
d to be
paid in full by no later than Friday 28th October.
Lea Hall Social Club Events:
Lea
Hall Social Club Events
Sandy Lane,= Rugeley
Charity Show Night
Friday 28
Download Fl=
yer HERE
Planet ABBA
Friday 2
Download Fl= yer HERE
Groups
of guests are welcome and seats can be reserved if required.
Tickets can be bought from th= e Club bar any day after 12 noon.
Cannock Chase District Baby Cli= nics:
Find out where and when your
local Baby Clinic is held – download details
2nd Rugeley Scout Group A= GM:
The 2nd Rugeley Scout Group
Annual General Meeting
7pm on Monday 7
Everyone Welcome
For further information, please contact
Delma
Draper on 01889 800282 or =
07527468200
Spooktacular:
Spooktacul
This weekend there
will be a Spookt
on Saturday 29
at the Wolseley Centre.
Families are invi= ted to meet the Staffordshire Bat Group and discover the amazing world of bats =
each day from 12-3pm.
Creepy crafts suc= h as making creepy puppets will also be taking place throughout the event and th= ere will be a spooky trail around the grounds for children.
For
more information please call the Wolseley Reception on 01889 880100
Information
New Best Value Statutory Guidance:
Published = 2nd September 2011 the New statutory guidance on the Best Value Duty sets out s= ome reasonable expectations of the way authorities should work with voluntary a= nd community groups and small businesses when facing difficult funding decisio= ns.
Download the guide HERE
Free Online Legal Advice Service:
New, free online legal advice service for charities launched by
LawWorks
LawWorks, the national charity= set up to assist individuals and communities access free legal assistance when = they are unable to access or afford a solicitor, has launched a new online system that provides free answers to brief legal queries submitted by not-for-prof= it organisations. The new, social media-style system, rake.io, has been developed by process four Limited and enables organisations to submit brief queries which are then answered by volunteer legal advisors.
LawWorks has run its Initial Electronic Advice project for several years, but the new site represents a = real change and step up in how the project operates, which LawWorks hopes will enable them to assist more not-for-profit organisations with legal issues a= nd resolve legal queries quicker than ever before.
The system can help with queri= es in many legal areas, such as:
· ‘A specialist in the field of fundrais= ing was taken on by our organisation on a contract basis for one year. The spec= ialist submitted invoices on a monthly basis. No tax or insurance has been deducted from monies paid. The contract has reached the end of the year, and the specialist is now claiming she is an employee. What are our legal obligations?’
· ‘Our membership database holds confidential information on our members. The database is accessible by rele= vant staff and trustees only, is password protected, and held on a computer whic= h is also password protected. Is this sufficient under Data Protection legislati= on?’
With on-going cuts hitting the voluntary sector from all sides, LawWorks hopes this new initiative will ea= se some of the burden on not-for-profits, for whom legal guidance can be an unaffordable cost.
Those interested = can register to use the system at: www.lawworksiea.org.uk, whe= re more information is also available.
Rake.io is also available for commercial use. If you would like to find out how your business = can share knowledge and collaborate with external partners using rake's Q&A= and social networking model, please contact:
Leigh Hunter - leigh= @rake.io
Leigh
is an IT Consultant and Director at processfour Limited. processfour are a niche process
improvement and technology consultancy working with public and private sect=
or
clients. processfour are based in London and operate throughout
Europe. Clients
include: Alstom, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Lloyds TSB, Ministry of Justice=
and
Xchanging.
Legal Updates:
September and October legal changes
Added
or updated on the legal update website for voluntary organisations www.sandy-a.co.uk
· 1st October: National minimum wage goes up.
www=
.sandy-a.co.uk/employment.htm#minimumwage
· 1st October: Agency temps have new rights not to be treated less favourably than comparable directly employed staff.
ww=
w.sandy-a.co.uk/employment.htm#agencyrights
· 1st October: No more HSE infoline – for health & safety guidance we now have to depend on the HSE website.
www.sandy-a.co.uk/employment.htm#h&s-infoline
· 12th September: Most accident and incident reporting required under RIDDOR now has to be done on their website - no more fax, post or email reporting, except for fatal and major incidents and injuries, which c= an be reported by either phone or website.&nb= sp; www.sandy-a.co.uk/e= mployment.htm#riddor
If you would lik=
e to
sign up to the Legal Updates emailing service visit: www.sandy-a.co.uk
Lung Cancer Awareness Campaign:<= /h1>
A new lung cancer campaign commenced its pilot in the West Midlands on 10th October. Figures indicate tha= t over 3,200 people aged 50 or over in the region were diagnosed with the disease = in 2009, 2,850 of whom lives of = people aged 50+ in the region – some of which may have been saved if diagnos= ed earlier.
Lung cance= r is the biggest cancer killer in England. The Department of Health’s new = Be Clear On Cancer campaign is aimed at helping people recognise the symptoms = of lung cancer. TV, radio and press advertisements will feature real GPs encouraging patients to talk to them if they have had a cough for more than three weeks.
Download full details HERE and Download Toolkit HERE
South Staffordshire Networ= k for Mental Health:
Download the SSNMH Network News Issue 40 Autumn 2011 HERE – the newsletter with Information and news for people with an interest in mental health issues throughout South Staffordshire.
The organisation also provides= a Rural Outreach service details of which can be downloaded HERE.
Third Sector Knowledge Portal launched:
The n= ew online Portal, allowing people to search for research on issues concerning = the voluntary sector, was launched on 14th October. The Portal has been built by the T= hird Sector Research Centre in partnership with the British Library and is funde= d by the Big Lottery Fund.
Find it at www.tsrc.ac.= uk
Pensions Regulator – Defined Contributions:
The Pensions Regulator clarifies the role of DC (defined
contribution) trustees
The Pensions Regulator has published a statement for trustees to clarify the key differences between D= B (defined benefit) and DC schemes, and the behaviours that DC trustees should demonstrate.
The regulator’s analysis= of its scheme governance survey continues to highlight patterns of poor govern= ance standards in DC schemes.
Given the predicted increase in the number of employees actively participating in qualifying DC schemes as a result of automatic enrolment, it is important that trustees act to ensure = that they are able to carry out their duties to the highest possible standards. =
For more information and to
download the statement, go to: http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/trustees
CIOs Delayed until 2012:
Minister for Civil Society, Ni= ck Hurd has announced that the implementation of the new legal form Charitable Incorporated Organisation has been delayed until the first quarter of next year.
The new timescale is due to the draft secondary legislation needed to complete the legal framework being finalised and taking longer than expected.= Issues around insolvency and dissolution regime for CIOs also need t= o be resolved Hurd said.
He went on= to say that the implementation would be phased to help the Charity Commission manage anticipated demand.
Read full article at:
Staffordshire Wildlife T= rust:
Download the October issue of=
the
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust’s newsletter HERE
The Home Heat Helpline:
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The Home H=
eat
Helpline is a free, not for profit phone helpline set up and funded by
Britain's leading energy suppliers - British Gas, EDF Energy, E.ON, npower,
Scottish Power, and SSE - to help customers who are struggling to pay their
energy bills and keep warm. Launched by the Energy
Retail Association in October 2005, it is staffed by a team of expert
advisors based in Glasgow, who are on hand to give quick, clear information=
on
the grants, benefits and payment schemes that callers may be entitled to
Age UK Handy Van Service:
The
Age Uk free Handy Van service carries out =
small
repairs and helps to make homes more safe and secure.
To find out if you're eligible, call 0845
026 1055 or email handyvan@ageuk.co.uk
Training
Fircroft College – Awar= d in Community Development Work:
Award in Community Development Work
Fircroft College in Birmingham=
is
running the Award in Community
Development Work as a three part residential programme (at Levels 2 or =
3),
with part one running 2nd - 4th December 2011.
To find out more call = 0121 472 0116 or visit:
=
http://www.fircroft.ac.uk/Award_in_Community_Development_Work.htm
Age UK – Falls & Older People= :
FALLS & OLDER PEOPLE - One Day Course
Monday 5th December 2011
Carrs Lane Church Centre, Carrs Lane,
Birmingham B4 7SX
Cost £94 pp (includes a buffet l=
unch
and refreshments)
We all know what it is to fall.&nbs=
p;
It can happen to a person at any age and at any time. But as we grow older and the risk
factors increase, what was once just an embarrassing occurrence becomes much
more serious. The consequence=
s of a
fall in later life can be devastating both physically and emotionally. They can cause loss of function,
mobility, independence and confidence.&nbs=
p;
But despite this, falls are not an inevitable part of ageing.
This course examines the various reasons why older people are at
increased risk of falling. It=
looks
at the physical, psychological, environmental and social factors linked to
falls, plus the effects of drugs and medications. It also examines ways in which the carer can help to minimise the risk of fa=
lls.
Designed for care professionals, who are working with older people w=
ho
are at risk of falling, the course aims to give participants a sound basic
understanding of the various factors that place the older person at risk of
falling and the measures that can help to reduce the likelihood of falls.
Download full details and
booking form HERE
SCIO Training:
Forthcoming workshops availab= le from SCIO Training include:
|
Workshop |
Location |
Date |
|
Emergency First Aid |
Stafford |
08/11/11 |
|
Search Engine Optimisa= tion only £5 |
Stafford |
09/11/11 |
|
Making Money on the We= b |
Stafford |
09/11/11 |
|
Volunteer Management |
Tamworth |
10/11/11 |
|
Interviewing Skills |
Tamworth |
16/11/11 |
|
Child Protection |
Lichfield |
17/11/11 |
|
Child Protection |
Stafford |
17/11/11 |
|
Principles of Manual H= andling with Objects |
Not specified |
06/12/11 |
Workshops can be booked online at www.sciotraining.eventbrite.com <= /a>
or contact SCIO Training on phone: 01785 279930 or 38
E-mail: skillbase@sdvs.org.uk or complete the Booking Form
Accreditation and the Arts:
ACCREDITATION AND THE ARTS: Understan=
ding
the QCF, units and qualifications
Half-day
seminar presented by Artswork
9th November 2011, 1:30pm- 5pm
MAC, Cannon Hill Park, 2 Russell Road, Birmingham, B12 9QH
Fee: £60-75=
Are you keen to explore the be= nefits of accrediting arts projects, workshops and programmes? Would you like to hear from accreditation specialists about what is on offer?
Artswork is delighted to be delivering a half-day seminar on Accreditation and the Arts. This will take place from 1.30 pm = to 5 pm on Wednesday 9th November 2011 at the MAC in Birmingham.
The seminar aims to broaden understanding of accreditation. It will look at the current context for accredited provision within England. It will breakdown accreditation and the Qualifications and Credits Framework (= QCF) into manageable bite size portions and will aim to demystify the mass of terminology that surrounds accredited training.
Artswork trusts that this semi= nar will be invaluable to anyone delivering arts projects, programmes, courses = and workshops who are keen to investigate the benefits and challenges of accreditation and to get an insight into how their services might benefit.<= /p>
Attendees will benefit from hearing from a diverse array of speakers including Aysha Afridi, Relationsh= ip Manager – Learning, Arts Council England and Jennie Godsalve, Engagem= ent Manager, Creative and Cultural Skills (CCS) as well as arts organisations w= ho will offer case study examples - giving first-hand experiences of the accreditation process. All speakers will share useful and practical hints a= nd tips they have gained along the way!
There will be opportunities for networking and consultation allowing attendees to discuss, question and lea= rn from each others’ experiences and understanding of accreditation. The= re will also be discussion about ways to support accredited training as well as signposting to further information and advice.
Places are limite= d, so to avoid disappointment, early booking is advised!
To book your place, please contact:
Rachel Hall
Programme Manager – Artsplan, Artswork
rachel@artswork.org.uk
/ 02380 332491
Vacancies and Volunteering
Mental Health Act Panel Members Want= ed:
South Staffordshire Network for Mental Health is looking for people =
to
sit on their Mental Health Act Panel.
If you wish to apply the deadline is 30th October 2011 -
Download details HERE
Centre Administrator = 211; based in Birmingham:
The Faithful Neighbourhoods Centre
Centre Administrator
· Are you an effective and efficient administr= ator as well as a friendly welcoming receptionist who can make people of differe= nt backgrounds feel welcome from the moment you answer our door?
· Are you flexible enough to juggle competing priorities while retaining a sense of calm?
The Faithful Neighbourhoods Ce= ntre in Sparkhill, Birmingham is a Christian centre which has been set up to help churches make connections with their neighbours – with a focus on neighbours from different faith communities.
We are seeking a Centre Administrator to join our team to provide administrative support to key sta= ff, provide a warm welcome to visitors to our centre, and co-ordinate activitie= s in our community and training room.
You will need to be comfortable working with people of all faiths and none and sympathetic to the Christian ethos of the centre.
They are offering= a friendly working environment in Sparkhill, Birmingham.
Salary is NJC Sca= le 2: £15,039 - £15,444 pro rata for a 30 hour week.
Closing date for applications: Friday 4th November
Interview date: Tuesday 15th November
For more informat= ion or to apply please contact:
Debbie Browning
Debbie@birmingham.anglican.org or 0121 426 0442
This post is part-funded through the Near Neighbours programme=
SWT Heathland Management Work Party:
This
weekend on Sunday 30th
October, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust's Cannock Local Gr=
oup
will
be holding a heathland management work party at Shoal Hill Common.
Meet
at Cocksparrow Lane car park at 10.00am. (Grid ref. SJ962117).
For more details about this or other Cannock Group activities, please contact:<= o:p>
Jeff Brough on 01543 570972
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