RAISE e-Bulletin 7th August 2009
HEADLINES
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RAISE
Annual Conference and AGM 2009 – 8th October Guildford
Calling For Comments: Earned Citizenships Consultation
FUNDING
Closing Date For Ecomind Programme
Active Civil Society Funding
Cultural Leadership Programme
Changes At HBOS Foundation
Adventure Capital Fund Bid For Social Investment Wholesale Bank
EQUALITIES
Interfaith Week 2009 – Promote Your Events
HEALTH
NHS Equality and Diversity Council Set Up
NHS Hampshire Funding
NHS Evaluation Questionnaire
The Impact Awards
LEARNING AND SKILLS
Community Development Courses At Winchester University
Hampshire Deaf Association Courses
POLICY AND CONSULTATION
Capacitybuilders Action Plan for Equality
Commission For The Compact Calls For More Compact Champions
Right To Stay – New Points Test For Citizenship
Home Office Consultation On Fast Track Citizenship For Volunteers
Provision For Gypsies, Travellers And Travelling Showpeople
Strengthening Local Democracy
The Right To Control
Equality Bill
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Social Entrepreneurs Fund
Secret Millionaire Fund
VOLUNTEERS
Teenage Volunteering Scheme Open
South East Support Organisations Collaborate
BIG Lottery Fund Magazine
Third Sector Climate Change
SECTOR JOBS
RAISE
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Annual Conference and AGM 2009 – 8th October Guildford
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The 2009 RAISE annual conference and AGM is being held in Guildford on 8th October. Following the recent turbulence suffered by the Voluntary/Community Sector in the form of the economic downturn, funding challenges and a changing local and regional governance landscape, the conference will provide an opportunity for us all to reflect on the last 12 months, take stock of the present and adapt accordingly to the future. RAISE will also be unveiling the results of our recent Hidden Asset survey which captured the economic and social value of the Sector.
The three conference workshops expand upon the challenges faced by many organisations in the Sector and will allow delegates to consider the ‘full value’ concept, measuring outcomes and outputs, and the impact and opportunities afforded by Public Law to organisations engaged in service delivery.
For further information on the conference and a copy of the booking form please click here
Earned Citizenships Consultation
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The Home Office has announced a new consultation ‘Earning the Right to Stay’ and seeks the views of Voluntary/Community organisations. The Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act, which was passed last month, introduces an 'activity condition' that allows immigrants who have been in the UK for five years to gain citizenship within one year, rather than three, if they can prove they have been an active citizen by volunteering. The act does not create a definition of volunteering or indicate how much activity would be required to get citizenship fast-tracked.
To view the consultation document please click here.
If you would like to help form part of RAISE‘s response to this consultation, please email john@raise-networks.org.uk, or telephone John Slater on 01483 885264.
FUNDING
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Closing Date For Ecomind Programme
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Mind, a mental health charity has recently announced that due to the large amount of applications for the Ecomind programme, closing dates have now been introduced for the remaining unallocated funds. The Ecominds programme is designed to encourage people with experience of metal distress to engage with environmental projects. The new closing dates are as follows:
- 12:00 noon on Friday the 30th October 2009 for large bids (£60,001 to £150,000)
- 12:00 noon on Friday the 8th January 2010 for Medium bids (20,001 to £60,000)
- 12:00 noon on Wednesday the 30th June 2010 for Small bids (up to £20,000)
For more information please click here
Active Civil Society Funding
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The Active Civil Society for Europe programme is part of the "Europe for Citizens" scheme, which aims to bridge the gap between citizens and the EU by providing instruments to promote active European citizenship. This call for proposals aims to support the work of civil society organisations and think tanks through the provision of operating grants that will support the work of these organisations. The Executive Agency intends to finance around 55 organisations under this call. The deadline for submitting applications is the 15th October 2009.
For more information on the programme please click here
Cultural Leadership Programme
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The Arts Council England, has announced that it is seeking applications through Meeting the Challenge Development Programme. The Programme seeks to support the cultural and creative industries in developing their leaders and methods of leadership, and will provide funds to support partnerships of organisations in meeting their leadership development needs. Partnerships will be able to apply for between £25,000 and £100,000. The deadline for applications is 12 noon on the 7th September 2009 for projects starting from November 2009.
For more information on the charity please click here
Changes At HBOS Foundation
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Following the acquisition of HBOS by Lloyds TSB on 19th January 2009 resulting in Lloyds Banking Group, a review of the new group's community investment is in progress. The grant-making activities of the HBOS Foundation will be replaced by the Lloyds TSB Foundations grants programmes. To apply for a grant, charities should visit the website for the region of the UK in which they are registered, where there are also details of the charities and projects previously supported.
For further information please click here
Adventure Capital Fund Bid For Social Investment Wholesale Bank
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The Adventure Capital Fund (ACF) has confirmed its intention to bid for control of the Government’s proposed social investment wholesale bank. It has formed a company, Social Investment Business, which will encompass all funds from ACF and Futurebuilders, totalling £409.5 million.
To view the full article please click here
EQUALITIES
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Interfaith Week 2009 – Promote Your Events
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This year’s Interfaith Week will be held between the 15th and 21st November. South East England Faiths Forum (SEEFF) would like to help you promote your event on the SEEFF website www.se-faithforum.net
Please email details of your event to contact@se-faithforum.net This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
The Interfaith Week is being facilitated by the Inter Faith Network for the UK for more information on the week please click here
HEALTH
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NHS Equality and Diversity Council Set Up
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A new Equality and Diversity Council that will strengthen the national focus on improving quality in the National Health Service (NHS), has been announced by the Department of Health. Its key role will be reporting on equality and diversity issues to the NHS Management Board, including championing improvement and campaigning for change. NHS Chief Executive David Nicholson stated that ‘the NHS is on a journey of reform to be able to deliver personalised services that meet the needs of individual patients and local communities.
For further information concerning the council please email equalityanddiversitycouncil@dh.gsi.gov.uk or call 0113 254 6451
NHS Hampshire Funding
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This programme provides funding for projects and services which address the key health issues in Hampshire. Funding will be granted to programmes which support the strategic goals of NHS Hampshire, the objectives of Healthy Horizons and our Operating Plan for 2009/10.
For more information on the funding please click here
NHS Evaluation Questionnaire
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The NHS are seeking the views of Voluntary/Community Organisations on the NHS standard contract for community services. The closing date for returned questionnaires is 18th August 2009. All forms should be returned either by post or e-mail to: samuel.griffiths@dh.gsi.gov.uk
To express your views please fill out the following questionnaire by clicking here
The Impact Awards
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The IMPACT Awards have been running since 1997 and are designed to recognise and reward charities that are doing excellent work to improve people’s health. They are funded by GlaxoSmithKline and managed in partnership with The King’s Fund. The awards are open to registered charities that are at least three years old, working in a health-related field in the UK, with a total annual income between £10,000 and £1 million.
For more information please click here
LEARNING AND SKILLS
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Free Youth Participation – Hear By Right Standards Course
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This free session is aimed at anyone already using the Hear by Right standards and offers an opportunity to ask questions and seek advice about the use of Hear by Right in your particular setting. The session is a great opportunity to network and discover how to access other local Hear by Right and participation support. This session takes place in Brighton on the 23rd September.
For more information on the training please contact 0845 603 672 or email enquiries@participationworks.org.uk
Community Development Courses At Winchester University
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The following courses are available at Winchester University
- Foundation Degree in Community Development (FdACD); part-time, one evening per week over four years. Chute House Campus, Basingstoke.
- BA (Hons) Community Development, part-time, one day per week over two years. King Alfred’s Campus, Winchester.
For further details on these community development courses please call 01962 827235 or email admissions@winchester.ac.uk
Hampshire Deaf Association Courses
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This is a British Sign Language Level 1 course that runs for 20 weeks 9.30am – 12.30pm and is held in Portsmouth. The cost which includes assessments is £220. This course, the British Sign Language level 2, NVQ level 3 and level 4 are also available in Southampton.
For further information on this and other Hampshire Deaf Association Courses please contact Lorna Coombs on 02380 516516 or email l.coombs@deafhampshire.org
POLICY AND CONSULTATION
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Capacitybuilders Action Plan for Equality
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Capacitybuilders is consulting on its draft equality scheme. This is an important opportunity to tell them what you think they should be doing on equality. The National Equality Partnership is managing the consultation for Capacitybuilders. The National Equality Partnership have produced a questionnaire and are running consultation workshops and events. The closing date for the consultation is Friday 25th September.
For more information contact Ravi Chauhan on ravi@voice4change-england.co.uk or 020 7843 6124.
Commission For The Compact Calls For More Compact Champions
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The Commission for the Compact is calling for the appointment of more ‘Compact Champions' to improve use of the agreement. The organisation, which promotes and oversees the Compact, has published joint research with Compact Voice, the body that represents Third Sector interest in the agreement, on the impact of Compact champions in 10 local authority areas.
To view the full article please click here
Provision For Gypsies, Travellers And Travelling Showpeople
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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 in 2010.
To view the consultation please click here
Please submit your comments to John Slater by emailing john@raise-networks.org.uk or call 01483 885264
Strengthening Local Democracy
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The Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) has opened a public consultation which Ministers claim is the ‘biggest single transfer of power to local government in a generation.’ Under the proposals councillors would be given enhanced powers of scrutiny and control of more than £100billion of public money a year; a new discretionary power to retain funds to support local projects aimed at economic development; powers to commission education/training for 16-19 year olds via a transfer of funding worth around £7 billion a year from the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) to local authorities from next year (2010).
To view the consultation please click here
RAISE is calling for comments on this consultation, the consultation runs from 21st July to 2nd October.
If you wish to make a comment on this consultation please email john@raise-networks.org.uk or telephone John Slater on 01483 885264.
The Right To Control
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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.
The consultation is running between 11th June and 30th September 2009. The ODI would like to hear the views of disabled people, their organisations, public bodies, commissioners and service providers. RAISE is submitting a response to this consultation exercise and would like to hear the views of our members and other organisations or individuals, involved in disability issues.
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
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RAISE is calling for comments for the consultation document ‘Equality Bill Making It Work.’
To view the consultation 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 call John Slater on 01483 885264.
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
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Social Entrepreneurs Fund
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Bridges Charitable Trust provides investment through the Bridges Social Entrepreneurs Fund to address the funding gap often faced by fast growing social enterprises.The Bridges Social Entrepreneurs Fund invests in social enterprises that have a clear social mission; a robust business model; the ability to grow to scale and increase their social impact; a financially sustainable model; the ability to generate surpluses to repay financing; and a strong management team. Bridges Ventures also works closely with UnLtd, the Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs, to help social entrepreneurs seeking funding to become investment-ready. The fund is currently open for investment.
For more information about the Bridges Social Entrepreneurs Fund please click here
Secret Millionaire Fund
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The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) and Channel 4's TV programme, The Secret Millionaire have teamed up to give viewers of the programme a chance to act on the charitable inspiration fuelled by the show. Lottery funding worth £1 million has been made available for people to apply for, or nominate projects to apply for grants of between £300 and £10,000 (£5,000 in Wales) from the Secret Millionaire Fund. The Fund will be open until the 21st December 2009 but applications can be submitted at any time up to this date.
For more information please click here
VOLUNTEERS
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Teenage Volunteering Scheme Open
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The Government has provided a £7 million fund to run pilot ‘community service’ volunteering projects for 14-16 year olds to be administered by local authorities.
For the full article please click here
South East Support Organisations Collaborate
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Four major Voluntary/Community Sector bodies in Buckinghamshire are set to merge forming one umbrella organisation to provide support to the whole county. The proposal has come from Voluntary Action Chiltern and South Bucks, Vale Volunteers, the Priory Centre (the council for voluntary service in Wycombe) and Buckinghamshire Community Action, the local rural community council.
For more information please click here
BIG Lottery Fund Magazine
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The BIG Lottery Fund produce a hardcopy magazine, detailing their latest news and events. To find out more about the magazine or to download a copy please click here
Third Sector And Climate Change
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This questionnaire is part of a project being run by Green Alliance (www.green-alliance.org.uk) in order to look at climate change activities across the Third Sector. The final report will act as a resource for the Third Sector, funders and other interested parties and will also inform the work of the Government's Third Sector Taskforce on Climate Change
To take part in the questionnaire please click here
To fill out the climate change activities sheet please click here
SECTOR JOBS
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West Sussex Mediation Service – Seek Trustees
West Sussex Mediation Service, based in Horsham are looking for trustees. The charity provides a free community and intergenerational mediation service across much of West Sussex, using trained local volunteers.
The trustees will need to be good networkers, team players and will have skills and expertise in particularly, but not exclusively finance, business planning, funding/fundraising or human resources. The trustees will be involved to project work from time to time in the form of business planning, funding strategy and implementation and risk assessment. Trustees meet 8 times a year.
For more information on becoming a trustee at the West Sussex Mediation Service please call 01403 258900 / 01401 257800 or email info@wsms.org.uk
Migration Impact Fund – Job Roles
Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action (OCVA) is the main umbrella charity supporting Oxfordshire voluntary and community groups. OCVA are recruiting a team for a new project working with migrant communities to be delivered in partnership with other local voluntary and statutory organisations. The job roles will consider secondments and the outreach posts are open to jobshare applicants. All contracts are fixed term for 18 months from October 2009.
Project manager
Salary: NJC scale 42 £35,079 pro rata for a 4 day week
OCVA are looking for someone with excellent project management and partnership development skills to build strong relationships between the partner organisations and manage the successful delivery of the Migration Impacts project and its agreed outputs and outcomes. The closing date for applications is 19th August 2009 at 5pm.
For an application pack and job description (CVs not accepted) please contact Vanessa Eley. Phone 01865 251946, e-mail admin@ocva.org.uk or download an application pack/job description from www.oxnet.org.uk
Outreach workers (2 posts)
Salary: NJC scale 30 £25,220 pa
OCVA are looking for people with knowledge and experience of migrant communities and a commitment to community development to deliver outreach provision into migrant communities and promote access by migrants to services delivered by partner organisations. The closing date for applications is 19th August 2009 at 5pm.
For an application pack and job description (CVs not accepted) please contact Vanessa Eley. Phone 01865 251946, e-mail admin@ocva.org.uk or download an application pack/job description from www.oxnet.org.uk
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Becky Ashley
Communications Manager
RAISE
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