RAISE e-Bulletin 12th June 2009
HEADLINES
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RAISE
RAISE Board Member Nominations Are Open
NCVO Third Sector Foresight Training – Places Still Available
Call For Comments - Setting The Pace Consultation
The VCS And Business Link Event - 14th June
Hidden Asset Research
RAISE Are Recruiting A Senior Development Officer See Sector Jobs
EQUALITIES
Preventing Violent Extremism Challenge And Innovation Fund
FUNDING
Hardship Fund Criteria Announced
Funding Through Local Youth Banks
Match Funding Scheme For Volunteering
The BIG Family Idea
Awards For Bridging Cultures
Myplace Round 2
Help The Hospices Emergency Grant Programme
Church Urban Fund
LEARNING AND SKILLS
Free Youth Participation Training – 16th July Brighton
Local Strategic Partnerships 2009 Strengthening And Promoting Partnership
Empowering Communities Putting Real People In Control Conference – July 14th
Community Sector Trading – Online Training
Future Jobs Fund Further Information
POLICY AND CONSULTATION
New Third Sector Minister
South East England Development Agency Economic Review
Local Improvement Advisors
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Social Enterprise Investment Fund
Village SOS
VOLUNTEERING
Property Help For Charities
Campaigning Is OK Report
Charity Golf Day And Dinner – Studley Wood Golf Club 17th September
SECTOR JOBS
RAISE
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RAISE Board Member Nominations
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RAISE is governed by a non-executive Board, elected at bi-annual elections. The Board is the primary decision making body and has a duty to ensure that RAISE is being managed in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association of RAISE.
Becoming a RAISE board member will enable you to learn more about policy, how it effects your organisation and the wider Voluntary/Community Sector. It will also provide you with the opportunity to raise the profile of organisations you work with in your area, to meet key decision makers and to share learning experiences from across the South East with your peers.
To nominate for the Board, you must be a full member of RAISE and you must also be nominated by a full member organisation.
For a nominations pack please email becky@raise-networks.org.uk or call 01483 885268
NCVO Third Sector Foresight Training – Places Still Available
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In partnership with the NCVO Third Sector Foresight Partnership team RAISE will be holding two breakfast workshops for leaders of infrastructure organisations within the South East. These workshops are designed to identify better ways of responding to the changing world.
The specialist training 'making sense of your environment' for leaders of Voluntary/Community Organisations will take place in the morning on the 7th July and 4th August from 9:30am till 11.30am in Guildford.
To book a place on this training please click here
In addition RAISE will also be holding training for development workers or information officers. The course will focus on 'understanding the external environment supporting the frontline' and will span a full day on Monday 20th July in Guildford.
To book a place on this training please click here
For more information on these events please contact Abby Lee on 01483 885271 or email abigail@raise-networks.org.uk
Call For Comments - Setting The Pace Consultation
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Setting the Pace is a consultation exercise being undertaken by the Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA). The consultation proposes a greater role for councils in owning and sharing among themselves the responsibility for their own improvement. RAISE is submitting a response to this document from the perspective of the Voluntary/Community Sector.
If you have any comments, views or opinions about this subject please contact John Slater on 01483 885264 or email john@raise-networks.org.uk
To view a summary of the document please click here
To view the full consultation document please click here
The VCS And Business Link Event - 14th July
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The purpose of this event is to enable Voluntary/Community Organisations (VCOs) and Social Enterprises to become more aware of the free advice and support services provided by Business Link for the South East. The event will take place on the 14th July in the Holiday Inn, Guildford.
To attend this event, please fill out the booking form by clicking here
For more information on the event please contact John Slater on 01483 885264 or email john@raise-networks.org.uk
Hidden Asset Research
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We have had a good initial reaction to the Hidden Asset survey but the evidence base will be stronger if we can achieve a larger number of responses. We have extended the deadline to Friday 19th June to give more people chance to respond.
For a copy of the questionnaire please click here
EQUALITIES
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Preventing Violent Extremism Challenge And Innovation Fund
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The Department for Communities and Local Government has announced that the Preventing Violent Extremism: Challenge and innovation fund is open for applications. This is a £3.2 million Fund available to local authorities to prevent violent extremism. The Fund is intended to support work that largely reflects activities under Objectives 1, 4 and 5 of the Government’s Prevent strategy. The fund is open to unitary, district and county councils in England.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 26th June 2009.
For more information please click here
FUNDING
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Hardship Fund Criteria Announced
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This year's Budget saw the announcement of a £16.7million Hardship Fund for the Sector, building on the £42.5million Real Help for Communities action plan.
For details of the Hardship Fund Criteria please click here
Funding Through Local Youth Banks
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YouthBank is an innovative UK-wide grant making initiative run by young people for young people. Local Youth Banks provide small grants to young people for activities of benefit to the community and that also benefit the young people taking part.
For more information please click here
Match Funding Scheme For Volunteering
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V, the national charity for young persons volunteering has announced the next application deadlines for its match funding programme. V provides grants to charities that match up to 100% of any new private sector investment for youth volunteering projects in England. To date, V has pledged £35million from the private sector – making a total of £72million.The next closing date for applications is the 17th July 2009.
For more information please click here
The BIG Family Idea
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The Big Lottery Fund in partnership with National Family Week is inviting people of all ages in the UK to enter the BIG Family Idea competition, with an idea that could improve family life, either in their street or revolutionises life for families throughout the UK.
For more information please click here
Awards For Bridging Cultures
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Voluntary/Community Organisations that are working towards making a real and meaningful contribution towards the mutual understanding of cultural differences within communities are being invited to enter the Awards for Bridging Cultures (ABC).
For more information please click here
Myplace Round 2
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The Big Lottery Fund are now accepting expressions of interest for Myplace Round 2, a programme funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families, and delivered by the Big Lottery Fund. Funding is available in the form of capital grants of between £1million and £5 million to be paid over a maximum of two years.
Projects wishing to apply should be located in Brighton and Hove, Havant in Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton, Swale in Kent and Thanet in Kent. Applications must be from Cross Sector Partnerships that include at least one public body and at least one organisation from the Voluntary/Community or private sectors, with active support from the relevant local authority.
The deadline for the expression of interest form is 5pm 29th June. Expression of interest forms and further guidance can be downloaded from www.biglotteryfund.org.uk or by calling 08454 102030.
Help The Hospices Emergency Grant Programme
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Help the Hospices is inviting applications through their emergency grants programme from hospices facing immediate financial crisis, meaning they may have to reduce frontline services for patients and their families and carers within the next six months. Hospices must be full members of Help the Hospices and be based in the UK. The deadline for expressions of interest is 1st July, 2009.
For more information please click here
Church Urban Fund
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The Church Urban Fund (CUF) has announced that it is seeking applications from churches and faith-based groups under its Mustard Seed Fund. The aim of the fund is to provide grants to enable churches and faith-based organisations to engage in social action through supporting them to initiate, develop and formulate ideas and opportunities in preparation for undertaking larger pieces of work. Eligible projects need to be directly tackling the effects of profound poverty and should be working in the 10% most deprived areas in England. The ‘Mustard Seed’ programme makes grants of up to £5,000. Applications can be made at any time.
For more information please click here
LEARNING AND SKILLS
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Free Youth Participation Training – 16th July Brighton
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Ready Steady Change is a one-day course that introduces participants to a selection of training methods and tools to enhance their skills and knowledge in increasing children and young people’s effective participation in decision-making. The course focuses on values, change and action. Ready Steady Change approaches participation from a children’s rights framework and is suitable for all individuals involved in participation work.
To book a place or for more information please click here
Local Strategic Partnerships 2009 Strengthening And Promoting Partnership
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This seminar will take place on the 11th June in London. Supported by the Leadership Centre for Local Government, this seminal conference will address critical issues such as how Local Strategic Partnerships can have their say at the regional level, Local Area Agreements delivery across two tiers, place shaping, performance management and private/transport sector involvement.
For more information on this event please click here
Empowering Communities Putting Real People In Control Conference – July 14th
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This full day conference will focus on the impact and challenges of the Government’s ‘Communities in Control’ White Paper. This conference will take place on July 14th at Newbury Racecourse, Berkshire.
For further information please click here
Community Sector Trading – Online Training
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The Community Sector Trading project is an innovative training programme delivered by the Development Trusts Association. It utilises Web 2.0 technology to deliver online workshops in a ‘virtual classroom’. Development workers gain the practical skills required to support frontline organisations with their trading activities. They achieve this by working alongside staff from frontline organisations to develop real business plans.
For more information please click here
Future Jobs Fund Further Information
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The Government has created a £1 billion Future Jobs Fund to which local authorities and other organisations can bid to create around 150,000 new jobs. Before bidding it is recommended that applicants read the latest guidance and FAQs which are available by clicking here.
POLICY AND CONSULTATION
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New Third Sector Minister
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Angela Evans Smith, new minister for the Voluntary/Community Sector and former parliamentary private secretary to Gordon Brown replaces Kevin Brennan.
To view the full article please click here
South East England Development Agency Economic Review
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The report draws on a wide range of sources to present the latest information on the UK and global economic context. The report also analyses business activity in the South East, trends in employment and unemployment and signs of improving business and consumer confidence.
To view the full report which is available on the SEEDA website please click here
Local Improvement Advisors
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Improvement and Efficiency South East has issued guidance on the region’s Local Improvement Advisor (LIA) support programme. LIAs are appointed individuals who can provide advice, coaching, training and mentoring to support local partnerships to deliver public services through the new performance framework and Local Area Agreements.
For more information contact Alison Templeton on 07711 928022 or email Alison.templeton@southeastiep.gov.uk
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Social Enterprise Investment Fund
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Futurebuilders England has announced that the next round of funding under the Social Enterprise Investment Fund (SEIF) is likely to open on the 11th June 2009. The SEIF provides investment to help both new and existing social enterprises grow and improve their services in the delivery of innovative health and social care services.
For more information please click here
Village SOS
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The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) together with the BBC have announced the launch of Village SOS, a new initiative that is searching for up to six villages with a great business idea and six enterprising individuals to act as Village Champions and help them achieve their ambitions. The deadline for applications is the 14th August 2009.
For more information please click here
VOLUNTEERING
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Property Help For Charities
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The Charity Property Help service has been launched by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The service provides registered charities and Voluntary/Community Organisations with a free one-hour consultation from a RICS member. Charities do not have to be a member of RICS or the NCVO to access the service.
For the full article please click here
Campaigning Is OK Report
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The ‘Campaigning is OK’ report compiling the results from the regional Campaigning and Advocacy roadshow, including the RAISE event in Slough has been launched.
To view the report please click here
Charity Golf Day And Dinner – Studley Wood Golf Club 17th September
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Stoke Mandeville Hospital Radio are raising funds through a sponsored charity golf day.
The Barclays Bank team will be doubling the first £3000 raised on the day including over 40% of the entry fee. Teams of 4 individuals are invited to take part at a cost of £90 per day.
The charity event is being organised by Designer Golf Days.
For other sponsorship opportunities on the day, call Stoke Mandeville on 07870 319316 or text ‘GOLF DAY’ to 07870 319316 and they will call you back.
SECTOR JOBS
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RAISE Are Recruiting A Senior Development Officer
RAISE, Guildford
Salary £30,456 plus a 10% pension
The Senior Development Officer post (fixed term for three years) is funded by the BIG Lottery Fund. The post will involve building the capacity of small and medium sized Voluntary/Community Organisations (VCOs), particularly those representing excluded groups, to lobby, campaign, and influence policy, by sharing learning and good practice throughout the region.
To succeed applicants will need to demonstrate proven project management skills, experience of developing and delivering training sessions, workshops, seminars and events, experience of policy influencing and development on a wide range of issues and evaluating and evidencing social impact.
To request an application pack please contact Janet Thompson on 01483 885270 or
e-mail janet@raise-networks.org.uk Please quote reference SDO/E
Community First Portsmouth – Alliance Co-ordinator
£26,706 plus 5% pension, 37 hours per week (3 year fixed term contract)
Community First for Portsmouth seeks an Alliance Co-ordinator to support the Portsmouth Children and Young People’s Voluntary Sector Alliance. The post-holder will have excellent knowledge of the Children and Young People's agenda including Every Child Matters, service/policy development and commissioning issues. Working strategically and operationally, the candidate will possess outstanding communication, information and IT skills, provide the Alliance focal point, represent its interests and support member development. The closing date for applications is the 6th July.
For an application pack please call 023 9282 7110, email enquiries@community1st.org.uk or write to 338, Commercial Road, Portsmouth PO1 4BT
Rushmoor Voluntary Services - Volunteer Centre Coordinator (Part Time)
Rushmoor Volunteer Centre recruits local people into community volunteering. They are looking for an enthusiastic person to coordinate the Volunteer Centre activities. This will involve working with local people, Voluntary/Community Organisations and other agencies.
The job role will involve working 15-20 hrs per week with 4 weeks holiday at £10.00 per hour. The closing date for applications is the 25th June 2009 with interviews being held on the 2nd July 2009.
For an application pack, please call 01252 540162 or e-mail your name and address to info@rvs.org.uk
Community First East Hampshire – Development Officer
Hours are 37 hours per week
Salary £21,300 - £22,500 a Job Share is also available
Community First East Hampshire require need a strategic thinker with the skills to provide support and guidance to local voluntary groups in East Hampshire. The candidate will be able to promote local voluntary and community action, identify and develop new opportunities across the District, we want to hear from you. The closing date for applications is Friday 26th June with interviews being held on the 3rd or 8th July.
For more information and an application pack please phone 01730 710017 or email admin@cfeh.org.uk
Groundwork Solent Community Project Officers - Southampton/ Gosport
£19,000 plus pension, health care and flexible hours
The role will involve developing and delivering environmental improvements on house estates, local play facilities and neighbourhood parks. The candidate will need a real passion for involving local people, promoting volunteering and training opportunities.
Experience of delivering and understanding the strategy behind succesful community projects is required. Candidates will need skills in project management, budgeting and performance monitoring.
Job share candidates are welcome, for an application pack please call 02392 617020 or email slee@groundwork.org.uk
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Becky Ashley
Communications Manager
RAISE
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Phone 01483 885268
Fax 01483 301269
www.raise-networks.org.uk
RAISE is a registered Charity No 1080583 and a company limited by guarantee registered in England No 3932854.
RAISE is currently working on Hidden Asset an economic and social profile of the Voluntary/Community Sector in the South East.
It is crucial that Voluntary/Community Organisations in the South East fill out this questionnaire so that we can demonstrate their true value as an economic asset to the South East.
We understand the busy nature of our membership and thank you in advance for taking the time to contribute, the quality of the document relies upon the volume of feedback we receive.
To take part in the questionnaire please click here
For further information on the questionnaire please click here
RAISE exists to champion the Third Sector’s unique contribution to making South East England socially, economically and environmentally sustainable.
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