June e-bulletin

:The latest news from Voluntary Action Waltham Forest.

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Members' offer - Publicity for your organisation.

Would you like your groups' leaflets handed out at forthcoming events in Waltham Forest?
We will be at the Chingford Village Festival, the Green Fair, the Mela, and Leytonstone Festival this summer and if you provide us with printed leaflets or flyers, we will put them on our stall. Contact us on 0208 521 0377 Sarah (Mon-Wed) on x 237 or Anthony x 236.

New Volunteering Service in Waltham Forest

If you are looking for volunteers, or you would like to volunteer, you can register directly onto our website.

Find out about working with Volunteers

If you would like to know more about working with volunteers why not sign up for our course:
Introduction to Working With Volunteers on Tuesday 22 June, 10am - 4pm. Free for members.

Do you have an idea that you want to get funding for?

We are running a course, From Project Idea To Application, on Wednesday 30 June, 10am - 4pm.

For more information, or to book, please contact Sangita on 0207 851 0377 x 222 or email her at: sangita@voluntaryaction-wf.org.uk

New Cabinet at Waltham Forest Council - List of members here

WF Council review of 3rd sector strategy -an update   
An update on the review was circulated at the Voluntary Sector Forum on 15th June 2010 that benefited from the attendance and participation of voluntary and community representatives from a wide range of activity areas. A paper from the Council's Voluntary Sector development Team highlighted issues of concern that have emerged in relation to the time frame for the review including consultations with VCS organisations; priorities for commissioning -alignment of Council priorities; tendering period, and budget.

The paper referred to a standstill budget of £1.8m as the VCS budget for which commissioning priorities need to be identified. There was consensus amongst those in attendance of the importance of the review to inform commissioning priorities. Also at the meeting Karen Hart, Chair of the 3rd Sector Alliance, gave a presentation on the approach of the Coalition Government to the 3rd sector.

See: LBWF Website for more information.

The Big Lunch - Sunday 18th July

Have lunch with your neighbours in streets, parks, gardens.....more at www.thebiglunch.com

Waltham Forest Community Council Annual Funds and Awards for Bridging Cultures

More on our website here.

Local Involvement Network (LINk) meeting - 6.30pm - 8.30pm on Tuesday 29 June

at the Epicentre, 41 West Street, Leytonstone E11. Refreshments will be available from 6pm.
At this meeting you can give feedback on the Council’s new draft strategy on life for the Over 50’s.

If you would like to attend to give your views on local health services please contact the LINk office on 020 8521 0377  Ext: 229 or email: louise@voluntaryaction-wf.org.uk

The Children and Young People Service Providers Network (CHYPPS) Forum
on 29 June has been POSTPONED.

Barbara Bishop, the forum's facilitator, has broken her ankle and so the meeting will be held at a later date.

Job Vacancy at Carefree Kids - Half-time Administrator. 18 hrs. Salary: £30,000 pro-rata.

Closing date: Friday 25th June. For more information click here or phone: 020 8558 7799

Trustee Directors wanted - The Limes/Walthamstow London E17 (Charity No. 1099064)

The Limes offers a range of activities to disabled and non disabled children and young people in our accessible building and adventure playground. Our Board of Trustees wish to recruit individuals who have skills and a background in any of the following areas: accountancy/financial; business; community development; social enterprise and general management. If you work in any of these areas and live in or near Waltham Forest please contact: Liz Fraser liz@thelimes.org.uk

Community Give or Take event - 12.30-3pm on Saturday 26th June

The Forest Recycling Project in partnership with Chingford Hall Children Centre. More details here

Workshops for Artists - E17 Art Trail

Artillery, the company that manages the E17 Art Trail is running workshops aimed directly at exhibiting artists. See www.e17arttrail.co.uk for full details.

Your news

If you would like your news to appear in the next e-bulletin please email it to Sarah by 9 July.

• Introduction to Working with Volunteers
• From Project Idea To Application
• Emergency First Aid at Work (accredited)
• Strategic Planning
• Introduction To QuickBooks
• Policies, Procedures and PQASSO
• Managing Your Volunteers

To book on a course, please email Sangita at sangita@voluntaryaction-wf.org.uk
or call her on 020 8521 0377 x 222.

Personalisation - What works for me? - Monday 21st June

At Chingford Assembly Hall, Station Road, E4 6AG 10am – 2.15pm (Registration 09.30).
Lunch will be provided. To book a (free) place please contact Lorraine Law, People, Policy & Performance at Waltham Forest Council on 020 8496 3630 or email: learninganddevelopment@walthamforest.gov.uk

Public Consultation on Proposed Changes to Health Services in Waltham Forest

11 June - 6 September. More in a PDF document here

Vetting and Barring halted

In its recent document ‘The Coalition: Our programme for government’, the Government set out its aim to ‘review the criminal records and vetting and barring regime and scale it back to common sense levels’.

In order to deliver this promise and carry out the remodelling, the Vetting and Barring Scheme will be halted. The first phase of registration was due to commence on 26 July 2010.

Although the Scheme is halted whilst the Government undertakes its review, new safeguarding regulations introduced in October 2009 continue to apply. More on the ISA website

Child abuse vetting scheme cancelled as 'draconian' more on the BBC News website

Vetting and barring scheme put on hold more on the Third Sector Magazine website

Office of Civil Society - The Office of the Third Sector in the Cabinet Office is now the Office of Civil Society. http://bit.ly/covolsec
 

The Minister for Civil Society, Nick Hurd, is the person responsible for charities, social enterprises and voluntary organisations in the Cabinet Office. www.nickhurd.com.

CSV Make a Difference Day - Saturday 30 October

Their Handbook contains a wealth of ideas and advice for identifying the perfect project, recruiting volunteers and gaining the support of local celebrities and MPs. It also includes a number of templates, such as sample press releases and a request for support from local businesses.

Registrations for the campaign will be open on the website in July, and will be possible either on the website or over the phone. Once registered you will receive a free Action Pack including posters, t-shirts, stickers, balloons and thank-you certificates for volunteers.