Voluntary Sector Forum - 14th November - Two Great Guest Speakers!
Guest speakers, Jan CRAWLEY, Manager of the South West Foundation, will talk about the voluntary and community sector’s views on funding, and Ruth SEAR, Project Manager at the Third Sector Leadership Centre, will talk about leadership in the voluntary and community sector. The VSF is a place for the voluntary and community sector to have a stronger voice within the district. CVS North Wiltshire AGM - The first 10-15 minutes of the VSF will be to conduct the business of the CVSNW AGM. CVS Members this is your opportunity to receive the annual accounts and report. Please feel free to send someone else from your organisation in your place if you can’t make it! If you haven't already done so please email beth@cvsnw.org.uk or call 01249 654089 to book your place. FREE Canapé lunch provided.
Life Saving Training for Young People
Wiltshire St John Ambulance has launched a new course – Young first aider – for 7 to 16 year olds to learn first aid in schools and youth organisations. The Young first aider package contains everything needed to start training young people straight away including film clips, lesson plans, worksheets and certificates for all who take part. It is flexible, suitable for all abilities and timescales and makes learning first aid fun. As everyone knows, First aid can save lives and, like adults, young people can and should learn these skills. On Thursday 15th November there will be a short informal session for voluntary and youth organisations where St John will explain what Young first aider is about and how it can be used by youth organisations. This will give everyone the opportunity to explore all the elements of the course for themselves and ask any questions they might have. The session will be held from 7-8pm at Wiltshire St John Ambulance’s County Headquarters, Beacon Business Park, Hopton Estate, Devizes SN10 2EY. If you would like to attend this introductory session, or would like any further information please contact Gilly Boote on 01380 728362.
Barnardo's Redland Children's Centre - Latest Newsletter
It is a very exciting time for the Children’s Centres. Calne will be opening early November and both Wootton Bassett and Malmesbury are working towards being designated; the first steps towards providing the appropriate, local services. Chippenham is now well established providing a range of services to families both locally and in the surrounding area. Read on to see what is happening in your area…….
Chair of the Compact Board
A unique opportunity to champion
and unlock the potential of partnership working in
Wiltshire. The Wiltshire Compact is a set of
principles for both the Statutory and Voluntary and
Community sector (VCS) to work together which is supported
by four codes of practice. The Compact Board is comprised of
representatives from both sectors and is now seeking an
independent Chair to help take the Compact forward to the
next level in Wiltshire. This new and crucial role will
require someone with excellent leadership skills, good
communication and interpersonal skills and experience of
operating at a strategic level. Experience of partnership
working, an awareness of issues in Wiltshire and a clear
understanding of the issues facing both the statutory and
VCS are essential. The role is an exciting position for the
right candidate. The position will require approximately 12
days per year for which a quarterly fee of £1000 will be
paid to cover expenses and time. For further information and
a Role Description, please contact Jacqui Abbott, Department
of Community Services, Wiltshire County Council, County
Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8JN. 01225 718 037 or
email
Jacquiabbott@wiltshire.gov.uk.
The Wiltshire Children & Young People's Plan Consultation Document is now available. If you work with children, families and /or young people you are strongly advised to read it and comment. There is a link to the plan here, a FAQ document about the plan here and a response form here. The Children and Families Voluntary Sector Forum will be meeting on November 12th 12-3 pm at Community First, Wyndhams, St Josephs' Place, Devizes. The meeting will focus on the Consultation Document. Ian Tomlinson (Wiltshire Children's Fund) is committed to making sure that the Voluntary Sector is included in the process and is giving a presentation on how we can contribute, so it is important that you are familiar with the document before the meeting. If you'd like to attend the meeting, please contact Val Cragg to let her know. She is at Voluntary Action Kennet on 01672 564140 val@voluntary-action-kennet.org.uk. The consultation period runs until November 26th, although responses will be considered until January 4th.
Sector Jobs - Advertising Your Vacancies Online
Do you have any jobs to advertise? CVS North Wiltshire has a sector jobs page on our newly redesigned website, please take a look: www.cvsnw.org.uk. If you would like us to advertise your jobs, for free, please just email the advert to beth@cvsnw.org.uk.
No Barriers - Disability Equality Wiltshire
“no barriers” is the message that will be resonating across Wiltshire on 3 December 2007. Events to mark the International Day for Disabled People will be focused on promoting disability equality and breaking down the barriers faced by disabled people. These are not just physical barriers; they are more often hidden barriers, about communication and about people’s attitudes and prejudices. A huge variety of events and activities involving community groups, councils and other public sector organisations, schools and libraries are taking place right across Wiltshire. North Wiltshire District Council will be supporting the International Day for Disabled People by information sharing and raising awareness. NWDC and Partners will have a stand in Emery Gate Shopping Centre in Chippenham on Monday, 3rd December. Information will available from a variety of organisations. For more information about the event please contact Tracy Daszkiewicz on 01249 706463 or e-mail tdaszkiewicz@northwilts.gov.uk. If you would like to find out more or get involved, please contact Rhian Bennett (Wiltshire County Council) on 01225 718061 or rhianbennett@wiltshire.gov.uk or visit the website at http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/no-barriers-2007.htm.
Office to Let - Semington
The Independent Living Centre at St. Georges Road, Semington has a vacant office to let. The building is situated in a quiet rural area, fully accessible with ample car parking and conference facilities available. The office is situated on the first floor at the west end of the building. Occupying a total of 444 sq.ft. An open plan office with an incorporated meeting room, available from the 1st November. For further details or to arrange a viewing contact the centre on 01380 871007.
Wiltshire Community Web Online Newsletter
The latest issue of the Wiltshire Community Web Online Newsletter has now been uploaded. These newsletters provide information on Training Events, Hints and Tips on using WCW and Spotlight on a Wiltshire Community Web Site. Further information and the newsletter can be found here: http://www.northwilts-communityweb.com/site/WCW-Newsletters/index.htm.
Introduction to Tax Credits Training Course with CAB
A one day course on Wednesday 7th November for anyone working in the community with little or no knowledge of tax credits. Click here for the programme and booking form.
‘Skills for Social enterprise’ - Building Community through Enterprise – A Free Day of Training, By Co-operative Futures
Who should attend? Voluntary and community groups looking for longer term income, Individuals and groups planning to start a social enterprise, Community businesses wishing to grow. FREE EVENT includes a light lunch. 3 Dates available for your conveinence: Wed 31 October 10-4pm at Calne Town Hall Corn Exchange Room, Tues 13 Nov 10-4pm at Sarum College Salisbury, Weds 5
th Dec 10-4pm at Civic Centre, Station Road, Wootton Bassett. Co-operative Futures are skilled in supporting voluntary and community groups to do business. We will cover; current information on funding and finance, help to find the right legal structure for you, Information on how charities approach trading, Marketing, Insight into selling to local authorities. To book a place, please call 0845 456 2506 e-mail; info@co-operativefutures.coop, quoting ‘Social Enterprise Seminar’.
Royal Navy Presentation Team - Visit to Salisbury
The Royal Navy Presentation Team travels the length and breadth of the UK talking to a wide cross section of the community: business, industry, education, charities, local government, media and youth groups. Using a 35 minute multimedia presentation, we describe the role of today’s modern Navy, its people, equipment and plans for the future. We are due to visit Salisbury on Tuesday 27 November 2007 for an evening presentation at The Guildhall, Market Place, Salisbury. We are delighted to invite anyone from the local community who may be interested to this event. There is an opportunity to socialize before and after the presentation with refreshments available. Previous audiences have always welcomed the opportunity to talk with the team and meet other guests. If anyone would like to attend please do not hesitate to contact me so we can add their names to the guest list. WO1 Ian Smith, Support Manager, Royal Navy Presentation Team. Telephone 020 8833 8020. Email rnpt@gtnet.gov.uk
Rural Play Roadshow - Play England - South West Regional Seminars
Monday 29 October 10am – 3.30pm Thornbury Golf Club, South Gloucestershire, Tuesday 30 October 10am – 3.30pm Salisbury City Hall, Friday 2 November 10am – 3.30pm Dragon Leisure Centre, Bodmin, Cornwall. Rural play roadshows will offer support to play providers across the South West, and will be an excellent opportunity for you to come together and share good practice and skills; whilst also considering the concerns and challenges of providing play in rural areas. We recognise that one of the biggest barriers for those living in the South West is the distance you have to travel to access events and seminars. Click here for more details.
Big Lottery - Advice Plus Round Two Launch Event 22nd November 2007
We will be launching Round Two of the Advice Plus programme on the 12th November 2007, with a budget of £20 million across the nine England regions. Each of our nine regional offices will be holding seminars for Third Sector organisations between the 14th-28th November. Those Third Sector organisations wishing to attend a seminar must contact their Big Lottery Fund regional office to register a place. As a key player in the Third sector in the region, I wanted to make your organisation aware of our plans. As the programme exists to help people in need access good quality advice on their legal rights and responsibilities, so that they can avoid or overcome disadvantage, only Third Sector organisations delivering legal advice services should attend. The attached email has been sent out to advice organisations across the region, giving details of the criteria and who should attend the South West seminar, which will be held on the 22nd November. For further information, please contact events.sw@biglotteryfund.org.uk.
IT Courses from the Learning Curve
The Learning Curve are currently running some new IT courses, ECDL Part 1, ECDL-Fastrack and New Clait at New Rd IT suite in Chippenham. We will also be running NOCN IT Skills Level's 1 and 2 from October 2007 to July 2008 for those who want a less stressful slower pace of learning. Also if you have any training needs within your organisation that you think we can help you with then please contact us. We can offer short half day courses or longer programs on a range of subjects. Please call to discuss your requirements. For more information please visit the website: www.learningcurve.org.uk.