RAISE e-Bulletin 17th July 2009
HEADLINES
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RAISE
Call For Comments - Provision For Gypsies, Travellers And Travelling Showpeople
Right To Control Consultation
Equality Bill Consultation
EQUALITIES
Research Into Black Male Role Models
REACH Guidance Document
FUNDING
Prime Minister Launches New Youth Leadership Fund
Peter Cruddas Foundation
Austin And Hope Pilkington Trust Grants Making Programme
Justgiving Technical Problems
LEARNING AND SKILLS
Annual Summer Camp 14 – 15 Year Olds
Making The Most Of Donated CRM Software Seminar - 22nd September
Surrey Supported Employment Conference - 29th September
POLICY AND CONSULTATION
Government Reveals Strategy To Support Ageing Population
Communities And Local Government Annual Report
New SEEDA Chair Appointed
NHS Swine Flu – Latest News
End Of Life Care Strategy: First Annual Report
Green Paper Shaping The Future Of Care Together
Local Area Agreements And Local Economic Development Publication
VOLUNTEERS
Codes Could Boost Fundraising
Charities Must Improve Direct Mail Or Face Government Intervention
Arts Council England Cuts 121 Jobs
Young People Can Win Back Confiscated Oyster Cards By Volunteering
SECTOR JOBS
RAISE
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Call For Comments – Provision For Gypsies, Travellers And Travelling Showpeople
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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 consultation please click here
Please submit your comments to John Slater by emailing john@raise-networks.org.uk
Right To Control Consultation
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The Office for Disability Issues (ODI) has launched a consultation to ask disabled people how to make choice and control a reality in their lives.
To view the consultation please click here
If you wish to make a comment or discuss this consultation with a RAISE policy officer, please email john@raise-networks.org.uk or telephone John Slater on 01483 885264.
Equality Bill Consultation
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RAISE is calling for comments for the consultation document ‘Equality Bill Making It Work.’
To view the document please click here
If you wish to make a comment or discuss this consultation with a RAISE policy officer, please email john@raise-networks.org.uk or telephone John Slater on 01483 885264.
EQUALITIES
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Research Into Black Male Role Models
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This report summarises the main findings, conclusions and recommendations from an experimental study of the impact of different types of black male role model on black and non-black school children and on young black men.
To view the report please click here
REACH Guidance Document
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The latest REACH document for black and minority ethnic, Voluntary/Community organisations.
To view the document please click here
FUNDING
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Prime Minister Launches New Youth Leadership Fund
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Gordon Brown has launched a major youth leadership programme for young people aged 13 to 19 aiming to increase the opportunities for them to lead change in their communities. The programme which is led by a partnership of charities headed by the Young Foundation has a total budget of £1 million to be spent by March 2011.
For more information on the scheme please click here
Peter Cruddas Foundation
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The Peter Cruddas Foundation aims to support charitable works that benefit disadvantaged and disengaged young people in the UK by ensuring that their funding reaches those most in need. Applications can be made any time.
For more information on this fund please click here
Austin And Hope Pilkington Trust Grants Making Programme
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The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust welcomes applications for projects within the following areas for the next three years. These categories are then repeated in a three-year rotation. 2009 Community & Disability (Deadline for applications: 1st Nov 2009); 2010 Children; Youth; The Elderly; Medical (Deadline for applications:1st June & 1st Nov 2010); 2011 Music and the Arts; Overseas (Deadline for applications:1st June & 1st Nov 2011);
For more information on the fund please click here
Justgiving Technical Problems
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Donor website Justgiving has admitted it is still suffering technical problems with its new site. Justgiving estimated that 20% of donations were not going through in the first few days after it launched a new version of its site on 20th June.
For the full article please click here
LEARNING AND SKILLS
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Annual Summer Camp 14 – 15 Year Olds
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100 young people from different backgrounds come together each year for a week of outdoor activities and training at the Our Space Summer Camp. Our Space's main objective is to give young people the skills, confidence and ideas to create a fairer society for everyone.
For more information on the event click here
Making The Most Of Donated CRM Software Seminar - 22nd September
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Sho-net aims to help you to make the most of donated software licenses, worth up to £10,000 per organisation.
For more information please click here
Surrey Supported Employment Conference - 29th September
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Employment support for people with health conditions or those who experience social disadvantage is a developing area of practice. Professionals and volunteers engaged in this activity are positioned in a variety of settings across the public, voluntary and private sectors. This conference will take place in Shepperton, Middlesex.
Despite a common role and job purpose for employment support workers, there is no standard training, or career progression. How can we promote quality service delivery and good practice.
For more information contact Henry Woodall or Carol Mccart on 01932 567134 or email carol@surreyemploy.co.uk
POLICY AND CONSULTATION
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Government Reveals Strategy To Support Ageing Population
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The government has unveiled a strategy to support the UK’s ageing population. It plans to bring forward a review of the default retirement age of 65 and will host a summit in the autumn exploring the changing role of grandparents.
For the full article please click here
Communities And Local Government Annual Report
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This report sets out the activities of the department including progress against targets and the future aims of the department in future.
To view the report please click here
New SEEDA Chair Appointed
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Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has today announced the appointment of Rob Douglas CBE as the new Chair of the South East England Regional Development Agency (SEEDA). Outgoing SEEDA Chair Jim Braithwaite stated ‘I am absolutely delighted to be handing over my Chairmanship to Rob, who will bring a wealth of private sector corporate and international experience to SEEDA. He is exceptionally well placed to lead the agency successfully through a major transformation and achieve our vision of being the best economic development agency a top global region could have.‘
NHS Swine Flu – Latest News
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This page links to the latest news on the 2009 swine flu outbreak.
To go to the page please click here
End Of Life Care Strategy: First Annual Report
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This report sets out the progress made in the year since the publication of the Department of Health's End of Life Care Strategy.
To view the report please click here
Green Paper Shaping The Future Of Care Together
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This consultation seeks views on a green paper setting out a vision for a new care and support system. It highlights the challenges faced by the current system and the need for radical reform to develop a national care service that is fair, simple and affordable for everyone.
To view the consultation please click here
Local Area Agreements And Local Economic Development Publication
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This study explores the variations in the number and types of economic indicators adopted across different localities within the 2008 local area agreement process by identifying the factors that influenced indicator selection and the extent and nature of the relationship of the adopted indicators to processes of local economic development.
To view the publication please click here
VOLUNTEERS
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Codes Could Boost Fundraising
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Fundraisers could bring in additional revenue by using symbols similar to barcodes on publicity material, according to a fundraising consultant.
The symbols, called QR codes are free to download online. They are often used on billboard posters and in advertising literature by businesses in Japan and Europe, but have yet to take off in the UK.
For the full article please click here
Charities Must Improve Direct Mail Or Face Government Intervention
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The Government may introduce measures to force charities to improve their record on direct mail in 2011 if "objectionable" practices are not stamped out.
For the full article please click here
Arts Council England Cuts 121 Jobs
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Arts Council England is to cut 131 jobs by April as part of measures to save £6.5million a year.
For the full article please click here
Young People Can Win Back Confiscated Oyster Cards By Volunteering
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Charities BTCV, the London Wildlife Trust and V have signed up to a scheme that allows young people in London who have lost their free travel passes because of bad behaviour to earn them back by volunteering for environmental conservation work.
For the full article please click here
SECTOR JOBS
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Winchester Area Community Action
£27,661 – 37 hours per week
Winchester Area Community Action is looking for an individual with experience in diversity and outreach work. The role will involve undertaking a new project supporting Voluntary/ Community Sector bodies across Hampshire. The individual will need knowledge, of good practice in governance, legislation and funding in order to support groups, combined with a commitment to partnership working and equality and diversity. The deadline for responses is Monday 27th August with interviews being held on 3rd and 5th August.
For further information and an application pack please click here
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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 is 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 will 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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