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April 2009 E-NewsWelcome to the latest E-Newsletter
from Voluntary Action Waltham Forest. All change online - Part 2 As we said last month, we are in the process of upgrading our website to make it much easier to use for us, and extending the features available to VAWF members. We had to wait to hear from the Big Lottery BASIS2 fund, and unfortunately this has meant that we are left between internet providers, so we have had to reduce our website to a core of information and news and resources. If your organisation had a micro-site as part of our website, we're afraid it is no longer available. We will be replacing the entire system in a couple of months, and members will be offered full training and support at this time to make best use of the website. If you had a micro-site, and would like a quick page of contact details on our temporary website, please email cris@voluntaryaction-wf.org.uk will full details of what you would like it to say (no more then 1000 words). New Staff Fundraising Support - reminder of absence. If you have ever used our fundraising and bid writing support service, you will know how hard Mutmahim Roaf (Funding Advice Officer) works; well he's having a well earned break, and will be away during April. Barbara will be picking up all fundraising questions, so please direct your questions accordingly. WALTHAM FOREST RESIDENTS INVITED TO JOIN NEW NETWORK Waltham Forest residents are being invited to have a stronger voice in how health and social care services are delivered in the borough by becoming members of Waltham Forest Local Involvement Network (WF LINk), a new government initiative intended to increase community engagement and consultation around the delivery of local health and social care services. As one of 33 LINks established pan London, WF LINk aims to involve a wide cross section of local people in the decision making processes around the commissioning, delivery and scrutiny of local health and social care services. WF LINk will build on existing partnerships with key local agencies principally the London Borough of Waltham Forest, NHS Waltham Forest (formerly the Primary Care Trust), Whipps Cross Hospital and the North East London Foundation Trust. The benefits of becoming a WF LINk member include: For more information about WF LINk and becoming a member visit wflink.org.uk or contact WF LINk Coordinator (Interim) Adessa M'baye on 020 8521 0377 email link@voluntaryaction-wf.org.uk We have collected together news on fundraising and grants, for the latest information, please check our website. Lloyds TSB Foundation:
The Community programme focuses on funding core work that helps disadvantaged people to play a fuller role in the community. We are particularly interested in work that achieves this through: * improved social and community involvement http://www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk/FundingProgrammes/Pages/Community.aspx Changes have been made to the Awards for All programme The programme will retain its current broad eligibility and straightforward application process. It will cover a very wide variety of projects, focusing on four outcomes: * People have better chances in life, with better access to training and development to improve their life skills Lessons from The City Bridge Trust programme - Tuesday 28th April 2009 2.30pm – 5.00pm Conference room, Supported by The City Bridge Trust, over the last year SEL has run an innovative programme of support with 36 organisations to enable them to develop financially sustainable practices. The aim of this conference is to disseminate the learning from that programme. There will also be an opportunity to meet the Deputy Head of Grants at The City Bridge Trust, so if your organisation could benefit from a greater focus on financial sustainability then make sure you come along. Network News Children & Young People's Services Network The Forum for Voluntary, Independent, Community & Private Sector Children's Services Providers in Waltham Forest You are invited to an open forum on 30th April 2009 5pm - 8.pm At the Paradox Centre, 3 Ching Way, Chingford, E4 A buffet will be available throughout the event We would also like to give you an opportunity to showcase the work of your group through a presentation, exhibition stand, or any other suitable activity - would be especially good if the children or young people you work with could also be involved. Please let us know as soon as possible if you would like to showcase your work. Please contact Barbara on 0208 521 0377 Give or Take Day Saturday, 25th April 2009, 12-3pm, What is a ‘Give or Take Day’? A chance to get rid of items you don’t want and pick up something you do – and all for FREE! The day is to help reduce waste and encourage re-use to save valuable resources. What can I give? Unwanted books, CDs, DVDs, videos, kitchen utensils, furniture (all still in working order please!) but no clothes, hazardous or toxic items. If you don’t have anything to donate then still come along – you may pick up something you really want! Also, available on the day: Dr Bike – Get your bike checked for free! For more details please contact FRP on 0208 539 3856. Get Fit for Life! NHS Specialist Nurses will be giving free presentations throughout the morning on: Brest Cancer awareness ...and lots more. A Working Future for north London's Youth: 13 May 2009 Wednesday, 13 May 2009, 1.30-4.30 (commencing with registration & lunch) Emirates Stadium, London N4 1BU (Arsenal & Holloway Road tube stations are approx 5 mins walk) Speakers: These will be 2 case studies and a facilitated panel, as well as audience discussion to explore the issues and look at how we can develop multiple pathways to training and employment for 14-19 year olds. If you would like to attend this free conference, please e-mail gill.harris@haringey.gov.uk or phone 020 8489 5279 to reserve a place. Premises Roadshow The Premises Roadshows 2009 will be hosting FREE half day events across London finding the answers to all your premises related questions – For further information & details on these events, including dates, please see the attached flyer and booking form or email eventbookings@dta.org.uk or by calling 020 7336 9432. Get involved! Ask the Government for change Do you have an idea on how the London Borough of Waltham Forest could be improved that would require action by central government? The Sustainable Communities Act is your opportunity to put forward proposals which would improve your local neighbourhood. Proposals must require some form of action from central government such as a change in legislation, a transfer of responsibilities from one public body to another or a new or changed national policy. They must also promote the sustainability of Waltham Forest by improving the economic, social or environmental well-being of all or part of the borough. This includes encouraging participation in civic or political activity. Proposals can cover a wide range of sustainability issues such as local production of goods, local food, energy and transport. If you have an idea or proposal complete the form and send it to consultation@walthamforest.gov.uk by Tuesday 5 May. Take part in the Big Clean Up Waltham Forest Council is leading a Big Clean Up between now and June 2009 and is asking voluntary and community groups to support the initiative by organising a clean up event in your local area. Refuse sacks and a rubbish collection service will be available for all clean ups from Monday to Friday.* Plus for events involving more than 15 people additional service support may be available. The Council will work with groups on their individual requirements. Find out more and register details of your event by visiting www.walthamforest.gov.uk/wipeitout The Big Clean up is the latest project under the Wiping Out Enviro-Crime campaign and will see Councillors and staff joining forces with the community to lead clean ups across the borough. * A special weekend collection service may be available on request. The Outer London Commission Thursday 23rd April Places are limited, so please book as soon as possible. Do you want to be involved in your local community?
AHEC is always looking for volunteers who are willing to give up some of their time to help in its essential work in the community. “Volunteering for AHEC can bring a number of benefits,” explained AHEC Director Christine Borsah, “Our volunteers acquire vital work experience which can be invaluable when applying for paid jobs. The work is also tremendously rewarding – our volunteers can really see the difference that their work makes to people of all ages throughout their local community. It is a very fulfilling experience.” AHEC needs volunteers in order to continue its pioneering work. Commitments can be from a few hours a month to several hours a week – whatever fits your schedule. Please contact AHEC on info@ahec.org.uk or 020 8558 6811 if you’d like to learn more. E17 Art Trail Business Networking Event The E17 Art Trail team invite you to their
E17 Business Networking Forum Find out about what is planned for the E17
Art Trail 2009 and how your business could participate, meet with other
local business people, and discuss the local possibilities over tea and
a slice of cake. Capacity for this forum is limited, so please to reserve a place by contacting morag@e17arttrail.co.uk. We welcome your enquiries.
Ready, Responding, Resilient - NAVCA launch recession help webpages NAVCA has launched dedicated webpages to assist local infrastructure organisations to be better prepared to support their local third sector to avoid the worst aspects of the recession. The pages allow visitors to see how NAVCA is providing recession support, find out how other organisations can help them, get data about how the recession is impacting on the third sector and provides a selection of the best available resources all in one place, making it easy for visitors. The webpages can be viewed at www.navca.org.uk/recession NCVO's business plan for leadership centre was 'simplistic' Freedom of Information Act documents reveal more about closure of sector's centre of excellence for management training The NCVO's business plan for the Third Sector Leadership Centre was strongly criticised in a briefing paper to the Capacitybuilders committee that decided in January not to extend its funding. The paper, released after a request by Third Sector made under the Freedom of Information Act, says the business plan had "a strong focus on generating income, with clear targets", but was "rather simplistic and poorly drafted". Virgin's charity fundraising site 'will undercut Justgiving' Virgin Money Giving claims 72 per cent lower charges than its rival The Virgin Group has claimed that the transaction charges for charities on its new fundraising website will undercut rival companies by more than 70 per cent. Virgin Money Giving, which will be launched in the summer, said its pricing structure, announced last week, included charges to charities that worked out 72 per cent lower than those on donations through Justgiving. It said that because its service included reduced VAT and debit card fees it would charge a charity £2.16 on a donation of £100. It said that Justgiving would charge £7.60 on the same donation and Bmycharity would charge £7.48. Futurebuilders' new consortium to bid on sector's behalf for contracts Government loan fund will provide resources to compete with private sector An independent consortium that will bid for government contracts on behalf of the third sector is being created by government-backed loan fund Futurebuilders England. Futurebuilders has revealed it will create an independent company limited by guarantee with the resources, scale and expertise to bid for large government contracts. It will recruit organisations and people with the skills needed to win contracts to run its tendering processes, as well as organisations with expertise in health, education and welfare reform to act as its delivery arm. Support for people working hands-on with local third sector groups. SKiLDbites provides learning news for development workers who support local third sector groups. To subscribe, email with your name, address and organisation details to skild@navca.org.uk or to read the current issue, click here. Go get it For the latest information on VAWF training, please check
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Voluntary Action Waltham Forest community accountancy project. There will be a deposit charge of £20 to confirm your place, which
will be returned to you when you attend on the day. To book a place please look here or
contact Alex on 020 8521 0377 or alex@voluntaryaction-wf.org.uk The Accounting Regulations Internal Control made simple VAT Accounting and Planning Budget preparation & Project Costing Quick Books revision course Improving your Excel spreadsheet skills WRC Training LVSC Short Courses
LVSC short course programme for up to July 2009, see website for full details. WEBSITE LINK
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