RAISE e-Bulletin 3rd July 2009
HEADLINES
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RAISE
Economic Climate Survey Deadline Approaching
Call For Comments: Provision For Gypsies, Travellers And Travelling Show People
Development Workers Workshop
EQUALITIES
Equality And Human Rights Commission Launches Strategic Fund Programme
New Support Network For Carer’s Of Disabled Children
FUNDING
Future Jobs Fund Advice
Communitybuilders Fund
£16.5 Million Hardship Fund
Funding To Change Young People’s Lives
Cash For Clubs
Faith In Action Reopens For Applications
EU Funding Scheme For South East
LEARNING AND SKILLS
The Transfer Of Funding From Young People’s Learning To Local Authorities
CCB Annual Conference 2009
Disability Empowerment Fayre – 29th October Portsmouth
Future Focus Guides
POLICY AND CONSULTATION
New Guidance To Help Cut Red Tape
Review Of Children, Young People And Families Grant Programme
Digital Britain White Paper
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Recession Provides Opportunities For Social Enterprises
VOLUNTEERING
Third Sector Wins 80% Funding From Big Lottery Fund
Talk Talks Innovation in Community Awards
SECTOR JOBS
RAISE
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Economic Climate Survey Deadline Approaching
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If you have previously completed this survey in January and or March please do so again to allow us to continue to measure these changes. An analysis of the survey responses will be fed directly to key influential decision makers in the South East, including the South East Economic Delivery Council. The deadline for responses is the 10th July.
To take part in this 5 minute Economic Climate survey please click here
Call For Comments: Provision For Gypsies, Travellers And Travelling Show People
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The South East Partnership Board has submitted their review of the provision of new pitches that each local authority should provide for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople in the South East. Responses to the content of the document are requested before 1st September 2009.
RAISE submitted a response to the initial public consultation in November 2008 which culminated in the preparation of the review now being consulted on. RAISE is now calling for comments to incorporate into the current consultation request which shall in turn be considered as part of an Examination in Public early in 2010.
To view the document, please click here.
For further information regarding the document please click here
Development Workers Workshop
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RAISE in partnership with NCVO Third Sector Foresight is holding a workshop for development workers or information officers - those who support other organisations to understand and respond to a changing environment - called 'Understanding the external environment: supporting the frontline'. The workshop will improve development workers preparation in responding to the changing times. The workshop will also explore the latest and future trends impacting on Voluntary/Community Organisations.
This free event 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 the process of strategic analysis please click here
For more information on this event please contact Abby Lee on 01483 885271 or email abigail@raise-networks.org.uk
EQUALITIES
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Equality And Human Rights Commission Launches Strategic Fund Programme
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The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched a call for proposals under Priority Three of its Strategic Funding Programme.
For the full article please click here
New Support Network For Carer’s Of Disabled Children
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Shared Care Network has been awarded £379,128 to set up an England-wide short break carers network, giving families of disabled children a short respite from their caring duties.
For the full article please click here
FUNDING
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Future Jobs Fund Advice
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Advice and guidance, for Voluntary/Community Organisations applying to the Future Jobs fund.
To view the document please click here
Communitybuilders Fund
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Communitybuilders is a £70 million government programme which aims to help build more cohesive, engaged and active communities through investment in community-led organisations looking to develop long term viability.
For more information on communitybuilders please visit the website www.communitybuildersfund.org.uk or call 0191 261 5200 to find out more.
£16.5 Million Hardship Fund
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The Cabinet Office has announced that it will launch the new £16.7 million Hardship Fund in the near future. Forming part of the £42.5million Real Help for Communities action plan the Hardship Fund will provide grant support to Voluntary/Community Organisations in England delivering front-line services to the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society that have been affected by the recession.
For the full article please click here
Funding To Change Young People’s Lives
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The Learning Launchpad is a grant making fund that provides investment to organisations in their early stages of development. The Learning Launchpad offers investment at two stages. Stage one investments of up to £30,000 are suitable for people or fledgling organisations that are starting out with a new idea. Stage two investments of up to £100,000 are typically suitable for organisations or initiatives that are already up and running and want to grow.
For more information please click here
Cash For Clubs
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Sports clubs that are registered with their sport’s National Governing Body or local authority can apply for grants of up to £1,000 through the Cash 4 Clubs grants scheme.
For more information on the scheme please click here
Faith In Action Reopens For Applications
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Faiths in Action is a £4 million grants programme sponsored by Communities and Local Government and administered by the Community Development Foundation that is open to faith, inter faith, Voluntary/Community Organisations at national, regional and local levels in England. The aim of the fund is to support the government’s aspiration to help faith communities and others to promote understanding, dialogue and develop strong and sustainable partnerships.
For more information please click here
EU Funding Scheme For South East
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The aim of EU funding scheme, PEOPLE is to explore the opportunities for new forms of employment and for improving well-being and cohesion in the frame of demographic changes. PEOPLE aims to help reinforce cohesion and social welfare in the participating regions and find solutions to address some of the consequences of the economic down turn.
For more information on the scheme please click here
LEARNING AND SKILLS
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The Transfer Of Funding From Young People’s Learning To Local Authorities
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The National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA) have produced a briefing paper considering the next steps for Young People’s learning funding after the Learning and Skills Council is dissolved.
For more information on this event please click here
CCB Annual Conference 2009
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Community Council for Berkshire’s (CCB) Annual Conference is taking place on the 14th July at Newbury Racecourse Berkshire. CCB’s annual conference explores the impacts and challenges of the White Paper ‘Communities in control real people real power one year on. Through presentations and workshops delegates will hear how people can influence decisions about their communities, take responsibility for tackling local problems and support ‘harder to reach’ groups.
For a booking form for this event please call Gemma Pearce on 0118 961 2000 or email Gemma.Pearce@ccberks.org.uk
Disability Empowerment Fayre – 29th October Portsmouth
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The All Inclusive Disability Empowerment Fayre is being held at Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth. Stands are available at this Fayre. The Fayre will provide networking opportunities and the possibility of media and press coverage.
For more information or to book a stand please call 01420 488885.
Future Focus Guides Bulk Discount
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NCVO Third Sector Foresight are currently offering a bulk discount on their Future Focus guides. Each booklet in the Future Focus series takes a complex issue and breaks it down into easily accessible chunks of information. The guides aim to help organisations to be more sustainable and more effective.
For more information on this offer and the guides please click here
To sign up for the guides or for further queries please email futurefocus@ncvo-vol.org.uk
POLICY AND CONSULTATION
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New Guidance To Help Cut Red Tape
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Charities that receive public funding have to account to government funders for how they spend it and should show the impact they have achieved with it. But the cost of producing this information must be proportionate to the risks and benefits involved. Cutting unnecessary red tape can free up time and money that would be better spent focusing on the key services charities and others provide. The term for achieving this balance and avoiding poor practice is ‘intelligent monitoring’.
For the full article please click here
Review Of Children, Young People And Families Grant Programme
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This consultation seeks the views of the Third Sector on the future approach and shape of the children, young people and families grant programme.
For the full article please click here
Digital Britain White Paper
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This is an updated note following on from the publication of the Government's Draft Legislative Programme for 2009-10, which set out details of the Digital Economy Bill.
For more infotmation on the White Paper please click here
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
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Recession Provides Opportunities For Social Enterprises
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A business link poll has found that half of social enterprises believe the recession has created new business opportunities for them.
For the full article please click here
VOLUNTEERING
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Third Sector Wins 80% Funding From Big Lottery Fund
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The Big Lottery Fund is to offer a greater proportion of its cash to Voluntary/Community Organisations and will fund more projects to tackle disadvantage.
For the full article please click here
Talk Talks Innovation in Community Awards
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The Talk Talk awards will be open for applications from the 1st July to the 30th September 2009. Through the awards 30 cash prizes of £2000 are available. Five overall winners will receive an additional £250 of technology equipment. Talk Talk are keen to fund any technology project which extends the work of the organisation concerned.
For more information please click here
SECTOR JOBS
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Chief Executive – Vale Volunteers
£29, 714 – per annum Aylesbury
Vale Volunteers is a small but effective voluntary infrastructure organisation with an integrated Council for Voluntary Service and Volunteer Centre, and incorporates a Gardening Services social enterprise.
The Chief Executive will be required to lead a small staff team bringing versatility, strategic vision, people skills and financial acumen required to run a successful and respected Third Sector organisation. Excellent analytical and communication skills are therefore essential, along with the proven capacity to influence and network at both local and national levels. The closing date for applications is Friday 17th July with interviews taking place on the 28th July.
For further information request an applicant pack from adminmanager@valevolunteers.org.uk or call 01296 337 456 for more information.
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Becky Ashley
Communications Manager
RAISE
Bridge House
1 Walnut Tree Close
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 4UA
Phone 01483 885268
Fax 01483 301269
www.raise-networks.org.uk
RAISE will be working with the NCVO Third Sector Foresight team to better understand how the world is changing and how Voluntary/Community organisations in the South East region can use this knowledge to make better strategic decisions.
RAISE is holding two breakfast workshops for leaders of infrastructure organisations within the South East. The training titled 'understanding the external environment supporting the frontline' will take place on the 7th July and 4th August from 8:30am till 10.30am in Guildford.
For more information 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 the 20th July in Guildford.
For further information on this training please click here
RAISE exists to champion the Third Sector’s unique contribution to making South East England socially, economically and environmentally sustainable.
RAISE is a registered Charity No 1080583 and a company limited by guarantee registered in England No 3932854.
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