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November 2009 e-bulletin
Voluntary Action Waltham Forest AGM and Conference 17 November, 10am-2pm All voluntary and community groups are welcome. 'Question Time' debate in Waltham Forest Join us for a 'Question Time' style debate at Voluntary Actions Waltham Forest’s AGM tomorrow morning. Voluntary sector groups will have a chance to question senior local councillors about what they are doing to support our local third sector. On the panel are Cllr. John Macklin, Cllr. Matt Davis and Cllr. Jenny Gray. Peter Baldwin from Branches (the homeless charity) will be chairing the panel and Karen Hart from the North London Sub Region will be setting the scene. This event will take place at our AGM at Forest YMCA, Forest Road, E17Waltham Forest Council discuss the local Third Sector The Cabinet will discuss Waltham Forest Council's report, 'Working towards a Thriving Third Sector', at the Town Hall on 8 December at 7.30pm. (This report was originally due to be discussed on the 10 November). Islam Awareness Week 2009 - 16-22 November There will be a range of activities and events, for further details please click here. Inclusion London Inclusion London is a newly established second-tier organisation for London's user-lead disability organisations. If you are a user-lead disability organisation in Waltham Forest, please e-mail info@inclusionlondon.co.uk, to be placed on its database. The New Vetting & Barring Scheme – ‘The Independent Safeguarding Authority requirements and your organisation'. 24th November 2009 (AM or PM session - 10am -1 pm or 1.30pm – 4.30pm). Cost: £49 per person (1/2 day) More details: http://www.lecp.org.uk/training LECP is a not for distributable profit locally owned and locally controlled community organisation based in the London Borough of Newham. 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 and includes refreshments. The venue is VAWF's 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
Waltham Forest Council - Oral History Events Tender for the development and delivery of 3 Oral History Events based on the experience of those communities who were newly arrived in the 1960/70’s and those who have arrived during the last 5 years. These events will need to focus on the communities within the borough’s 5 priority neighbourhoods (Cann Hall/Cathall, Higham Hill/Valley, Leyton, Leabridge/Markhouse/High StreetWood Street/Hoe Street). More details from: Tracey.Thompson@walthamforest.gov.uk
Deadline: 4pm on Friday 27th November 2009. Sport England Active Women Fund 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. 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. Sustainability & Climate Change Outreach - Working with Faith Communities The London Borough of Waltham Forest is commissioning a project to deliver an education and training programme targeted at leaders from all faiths to educate, encourage and inspire faith communities in the specified area to take action on climate change and understand its religious importance. 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. Details: http://www.sportengland.org/funding/small_grants.aspx. The Reaching Out Fund – Youth Leadership Grants of between £50,000 and £100,000, for projects lasting up until March 2011. Applications must support the delivery of high quality youth leadership opportunities to disadvantaged young people or marginalised groups across England. The work must be delievered across a wide geographical area (a minimum of three London boroughs). Deadline: 19 Nov 2009 (12 noon). http://www.theyouthoftoday.org/reaching-out London Councils Grants: Future Commissioning Priorities Wednesday 2nd December (11.00am -1.00pm) 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 they support please visit www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/grant 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. http://www.princestrust.org.uk/need_help/grants/community_cash_awards.aspx Britannia Foundation The Britannia Building Society Foundation offers grants and donations between £1,000 and £25,000 to registered charities and schools working within education, particularly numeracy and/or financial literacy. Details: http://www.britannia.co.uk Have your say on local health and social care services The next Waltham Forest LINk membership meeting will take place on Wednesday 25 November 2009 from 6pm -8.30pm at the Epicentre, 41 West Street, Leytonstone E11 4LJ. Click here for a map of the venue Some of the issues we will be discussing include the LINk’s research into neurological service provision in the Borough and there will be a chance to share your views on proposed changes to out of hours dental care. Why not come along to have your say? Calling all Parents and carers Parents, carers and children are invited to FREE play sessions with Waltham Forest LINk. Come along to play and have your say on Waltham Forest's health and social care services. Click here for more informatione Advice Providers' Forum - 19th November - 2pm-4pm We need more advice providers to attend the forum. Please see the agenda here. You are very welcome to attend. The venue is: Jubilee Centre, 2, Cathall Road, Leytonstone E11 4LA. The Centre is in the grounds of the Cathall Leisure Centre. For further details contact: Barbara Bishop on: 020 8521 0377 or at: barbara@voluntaryaction-wf.org.uk Send us your news If you would like your news or advertisements to appear in our next e-bulletin, please send the details to sarah.kinson@voluntaryaction-wf.org.uk Deadlines for the next three issues are: 11 December, 8 January and 12 February. Job Vacancy- Administration Assistant/ Receptionist The Limes Community & Children’s Centre, William Morris Hall, 6 Somers Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6RX. Telephone: 020 8509 8985 Interviews for those shortlisted will take place on Friday 11th December 2009. Job Vacancy - Office Manager The Limes Community & Children’s Centre, William Morris Hall, 6 Somers Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6RX. Telephone: 020 8509 8985 interviews for those shortlisted will take place onThursday 10th December 2009. Member advertisement: Photocopier for sale Large copier (not desktop). Canon model IR3100CN. Prints colour, as well as black and white. Can print double-sided. Lots of other features. It can be collected from Leytonstone. £600 or nearest offer. We are selling it because we no longer have the space but it works very well. For more details contact Ros at Carefree Kids: carefree.kids@btinternet.com Model Constitution for setting up a small charity (income under £5000). The Small Charities Constitution is new online resource from the Charity Commission that aims to make producing a constitution easier for small charities. It is easy to understand, only 700 words long and covers the legal requirements for a small charity which does not intend to own land or employ people. It is designed for charities that expect to stay small, and with incomes under £5,000, which means they won’t have to register with the Commission but must still comply with charity law. Sector leaders condemn decision to pull campaigning funds By John Plummer, Third Sector Online, 13 November 2009 more Age UK is the new name for Age Concern and Help the Aged By Andy Ricketts, Third Sector Online, 10 November 2009 more The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) report on its third sector strategy. Click here for 'DEFRA's Third Sector Strategy progress report' Voluntary Action Waltham Forest - Course List Click on a title for more details and a booking form. Understanding your Accounts - 27/11/2009
For the latest information on VAWF training, please check our website. Introduction to Project Management - 14/01/2010 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 Council's 'Leadership and Management Development Programme' and it is targeted at their own managers. It is usually offered at £100 per participant but Voluntary Action can offer four places at the subsidised rate. This will be done on a 'first come, first served basis'. London Assembly Consultations The GLA has published for consultation the: To view the strategies: http://www.london.gov.uk/shaping-london London Assembly review of Mayor's draft strategy to tackle health inequalities The Mayor recently released his draft strategy to tackle health inequalities in London, The London Health Inequalities Strategy. The strategy is currently out for consultation, with a due date for responses by the 10 January 2010. The strategy is available here: http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/priorities/health/health-strategy.jsp London Councils consults on commissioning programme 2011-2015. The vision for this programme is: "Londoners enabled to live better and healthier lives, enjoying economic, housing educational and cultural opportunities in a safer and more sustainable environment; through improved services delivered by the voluntary sector working in partnership with London's local authorities". You can find more information on responding to this survey here or take the survey online here
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