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October 2009 E-News
Big Lottery funds new services at Voluntary Action We are delighted to announce that Voluntary Action Waltham Forest will be able to provide more services to local community and voluntary groups over the next four years through a Big Lottery BASIS2 funded project called ‘Better Connected and Moving Up’. This means that, in addition to our existing services, we will now be working to widen the opportunities for local groups to access premises, and benefit from shared services. We will also support groups that are seeking to achieve a quality accreditation mark which, in turn, will support their funding applications and help them to prepare for commissioning and contracts. And, in addition to funding our existing information services, we will now be redeveloping our website to allow member groups to use it as a powerful online tool. All exciting stuff! More details to follow on the website, and in Voluntary Views. New staff at VAWF As a result of the Big Lottery funding we are happy to introduce two new members of staff and a change of role for one of our existing staff members: Anthony Fincham is our new full-time business development officer. His role will include helping member organisations develop opportunities to achieve quality accreditation, which can include supporting groups in completing business plans. Anthony will also work to improve access to facilities e.g. premises, and shared services to achieve reduced costs for these. For further information contact anthony.fincham@voluntaryaction-wf.org.uk Sarah Kinson is our new part-time information officer. Her responsibilities will include this e-bulletin, the newsletter ''Voluntary Views'', and writing for our website. So if you have any news that you would like to share or any feedback about these publications, please contact her on 0208 521 0377 or sarah.kinson@voluntaryaction-wf.org.uk And our own Cris Thompson, who used to be the Information Officer, is changing jobs to Communications Officer. He will be responsible for re-establishing our website portal, and getting member groups using it! If you are interested in joining the website beta test group, email him on cris@voluntaryaction-wf.org.ukWe have moved! Just a reminder that we have moved to new premises in central Walthamstow, near the tube, train and bus stations. Our new address is: 6 Church Hill, Walthamstow, E17 3RY Our telephone number, 0208 521 0377, stays the same.Voluntary Action Waltham Forest AGM 17 November, 10am-2pm at Forest YMCA, Forest Road, Walthamstow E17. Interested in learning more about Voluntary Sector Commissioning and Community Engagement? Then come to the This is an important forum discussing issues vital to the Voluntary and Community Sector as well as the Council. Don’t miss it! The agenda will include items from: Connie Mante, Voluntary Sector Development Manager, LBWF, giving an update on Voluntary Sector Commissioning. Town Hall, Forest Road at 7.00pm 21st October 2008 The Voluntary Sector Forum is open to all members of the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in Waltham Forest and is a unique opportunity to attend a meeting with other members of the VCS, Councillors and Council officers. See also: http://www.voluntaryaction-wf.org.uk/temp/networks_vsf.asp Redbridge and Waltham Forest Learning and Disability Partnership - Short Breaks Fair on 29 October Providers can come and set up and share information with service users from 10.30 am until 1.30 pm. The aim of the session from 1.30 pm onwards would be for advocates to support service users to get comments and views on short breaks services now and in the future. Staff from the Learning Disability Partnership will also be around to answer any questions and support as required. All service users eligible for short breaks living in the boroughs of Redbridge and Waltham Forest (those using and those not currently using) are invited. Lunch and refreshments provided. 10.30am - 4pm at 247 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow E17 8DW. For more information call: 0208 708 5381 We have collected together news on fundraising and grants, so for the latest information, please check our website. Voluntary Action Waltham Forest - Meet the Funder Grass Roots - Julian Martin of 0-regen. Wednesday 18th November, 10am-12pm There will be a presentation, and question and answer session. You will also have the opportunity of speaking to a member of the VA funding advice team. This session is free of charge and includes refreshments. The venue is our new premises at 6, Church Hill, Walthamstow, E17 3RY To book your place and for further information please contact Mutmahim on 0208 521 0377 or email mutmahim@voluntaryaction-wf.org.uk
There will be a presentation, and question and answer session. You will also have the opportunity of speaking to a member of the VA funding advice team. This session is free of charge and includes refreshments. Venue is at our new premises at 6, Church Hill, Walthamstow, E17 3RY To book your place and for further information please contact Mutmahim on 0208 521 0377 or email mutmahim@voluntaryaction-wf.org.uk London charities can apply for jobs fund grants London Councils and European Social Fund award grants of up to £250,000 per organisation over two years to about 30 voluntary organsiations. The fund, which opened on 1 October and closes for applications on 2 November, will support projects that equip excluded individuals with personal and occupational skills that help them access the labour market. For further information please visit: http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk Pilot Access to Volunteering fund opens Applications invited from London, West Midlands and North West for funding to help disabled people volunteer. The pilot fund that has been set up to encourage more disabled people to volunteer. An enquiry line is opens. The first trench of funding will be distributed in December 2009. The enquiry line number is: 03000 123 346. Funding for offender mental health projects The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation is accepting applications to fund small projects working specifically with prisoners and ex-offenders to improve their mental health and to help their integration into the community. Grants given under the programme may be one-off payments towards a capital project, or given over one to three years for running costs for established projects and over four years for new projects. The next deadline for applications is 27th November, for further information please visit: http://www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk/home.html. Extended Services Disadvantage Subsidy The DCSF through TDA have launched the Extended Services Disadvantage Subsidy (ESDS) project to enable schools to make high-quality activities available to those children and young people who are economically disadvantaged. Sport England Small Grants Programme (England) Grants available of between £300 and £10,000 for community-level activities that help people become involved in sport, keep people in sport or help people improve their performance at their chosen sport. The Sport England Small Grants programme will fund both revenue and capital costs. For more information, visit: http://www.sportengland.org/funding/small_grants.aspx. Community Cash Awards (UK)Awards worth £250 to £5,000 are available to disadvantaged 14 to 25-year-olds who want to transform their area and learn practical skills. Projects could range from improving local youth facilities to sex education workshops in schools. Projects must: For more information, visit http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/need_help/grants/community_cash_awards.aspx London Councils Grants: Future Commissioning Priorities London Councils are in the process of developing priorities for their services for 2011-2015. There will be a public consultation for the North London boroughs (Barnet, Enfield, Haringey,Waltham Forest) on: Wednesday 2nd December. 11.00am -1.00pm at Haringey Civic Centre High Road, Wood Green, London N22 8LE. More information and booking details here London Councils has a new website about its grants service. To read about their grants funding and the work of some of the 300 groups we support please visit www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/grant Interested in learning more about Voluntary Sector Commissioning and Community Engagement? Then come to the This is an important forum discussing issues vital to the Voluntary and Community Sector as well as the Council. Don’t miss it! The agenda will include items from: Connie Mante, Voluntary Sector Development Manager, LBWF, giving an update on Voluntary Sector Commissioning. Town Hall, Forest Road at 7.00pm 21st October 2008 The Voluntary Sector Forum is open to all members of the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in Waltham Forest and is a unique opportunity to attend a meeting with other members of the VCS, Councillors and Council officers. See also: http://www.voluntaryaction-wf.org.uk/temp/networks_vsf.asp
at: FRP, 2c Bakers Avenue, Walthamstow E17 9AW. Wednesday 21st October and Thursday 22nd October 2009. 10am-4pm Free community waste exchange event – a chance for local residents to get rid of unwanted furniture and bric-a-brac and to pick up something more useful and at the same time reduce waste by reusing household items instead of throwing it away. Also, in the evening of Wednesday 21st October (5-9pm) we will be showing a series of short films exploring the issues of waste, carbon offsetting, debt and provide opportunities to participants of the events to get involved in setting up local eco teams. moreE17 Art Trail Looking for feedback. This year’s E17 Art Trail finished on Sunday 13th September, and everyone involved has reported a great success. The trail has been going for 5 year now, each year gaining in strength and size. This year there were over 150 exhibitions and events in 90 venues all over E17. Artists opened their houses, gardens, sheds and studios to visitors from accross London, and they came: Even during the second weekend, in spite of the Victoria line being closed, audience numbers were high; 150 people attended the “walk around radical Walthamstow with Roger Huddle”, and during the whole trail, over 1600 people visited one venue in Walthamstow Village! If you have experiences of this year’s trail, the project would like to hear from you to assist in their funding monitoring - there is a simple online form to provide feedback, see www.e17arttrail.co.uk for more details. Louder.org.uk the new home for e-campaigning is now live! This site provides a range of online activist tools for people who want to change the world, enabling you to create and run your own campaigns and connect with others. It is a project of Campaigning Effectiveness at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO,) in partnership with Sitewriters. It is free. You can sign-up at: www.louder.org.uk/signup.php As part of the launch they are offering free introductory workshops on ‘e-campaigning’ at local events. If you have an event this autumn/winter that you’d like them to be a part of contact them with an outline of the type of event, the date, size and type of audience you expect to attend, as well as any other relevant details and they will get in touch to let you know if they can attend. Email Liam or Amelia at louder@ncvo-vol.org.uk or call 020 7520 2577 Revised Compact 'ignores the needs of small groups' By John Plummer, Third Sector Online, 16 October 2009 Community Sector Coalition says rewritten agreement is not fit for purpose Organisations representing small charities have major concerns about the revised Compact and fear the agreement could struggle to survive. A shorter version of the Compact, which outlines how the public and voluntary sectors should behave towards each other, was due to be published at the beginning of next month after a consultation on the revised version closed last week. But the Office of the Third Sector pushed back the date until the end of the year amid widespread concern from smaller community groups that the new version ignored their needs and catered mainly for large charities that deliver contracts. The Community Sector Coalition, a group of 20 national charities and umbrella bodies, said in its response to the consultation that the revised Compact was "not fit for purpose" and should be rewritten immediately. Demand for charities' services is up, but many stay positiveBy Kaye Wiggins, Third Sector, 20 October 2009 More than half predict a rise in income next year, according to survey findings to be revealed at International Fundraising Convention Voluntary Action Waltham Forest Course List Click on a title for more information and a booking form. Reconciling Bank Statements AND Petty Cash Control - 21/10/09
Bank Reconciliation Training
Motivation Skills - 22/10/2009 Knowing what motivates you enriches the working life!
Planning & Organising an Event - 29/10/2009 Whether you are planning a family fun day or the annual general meeting you need to know how to plan and manage efficiently and effectively.
Committee & Trustee’s Guide To Good Governance Award - Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) Endorsed Award Who Should Attend
Introduction to Project Management - 12/11/2009 This course will show you how to manage projects in line with LBWF's project management methodology. Learning Outcomes - by the end of the day you will have:
This training is part of Waltham Forest's Council 'Leadership and Management Development Programme' targetted at their own managers. It is usually offered at £100 per participant but
Preparing budgets and cash flow statements with Excel spreadsheets - 16/11/2009 This Course will look at:
Understanding your Accounts - 27/11/2009
For the latest information on VAWF training, please check our website. Other Training
Waltham Forest Council training on Workshop Facilitation The London Borough of Waltham Forest, in partnership with the metropolitan police service, won beacon status in 'Cohesive and Resilient Communities' earlier this year. As part of this, they are committed to a year of sharing learning and good practice nationally. They have organised a two-day training course on Workshop Facilitation, which will teach the basics on how to be a good facilitator and the qualities and skills required. They hope this will create a group of people with the skills to facilitate workshops that they will be holding later in the year. Jena Mohamed, Beacon Co-ordinator, London Borough of Waltham Forest E-mail: Jena.mohamed@walthamforest.gov.uk Tel: 020 8496 4770
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