[Ebulletin] ::: Voscur e-bulletin - 4 April 2007 :::
Sophie Mellor
sophie at voscur.org
Wed Apr 4 13:24:19 UTC 2007
::: Voscur e-bulletin - 4 April 2007 :::
Contents:
- Stop Press!
- News
- Voscur Training
- Local Community Diary
- Coming Up
- Funding
- Noticeboard
- Voscur Resources
- Job Vacancies
- Feedback
Dear Members, Partners and Friends
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Welcome to your weekly Voscur ebulletin.
Please pass this information on to anyone else in your organisation, or friends who may find it useful.
Please add your Events at: http://www.voscur.org/event please do not send us events by email.
Post your jobs adverts online at: http://www.voscur.org/view/jobs click on 'post a job' link. Please note there is a charge per job and you will be invoiced at a later date.
If you have any problems posting a job or an event, please contact Sophie Mellor mailto:sophie at voscur.org or phone 0117 909 9949
The e-bulletin is sent out every Wednesday. The deadline for getting jobs or events into the e-bulletin is 5.00 pm Monday.
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::: STOP PRESS! :::
*** FREE ACTION LEARNING FOR PROJECT WORKERS! ***
Voscur is offering an Action Learning Set for Project Workers as part of the C3 Partnership. This is open to voluntary & community organisations that are members of Voscur, Social Enterprise Works, Black Development Agency and those involved in the C3 partnership. Action Learning helps you make sense of current issues that are affecting you at work and an energetic, action-focused way of learning and development. If you are interested, please contact Denise Martin for an application pack on 0117 909 9949 or email: mailto:denise at voscur.org or go to our website where you can download a pack. (we can only accept one application per organisation). http://www.voscur.org/training/learning#action
*** WHAT'S HAPPENING IN EAST BRISTOL? ***
Catch up with what's happening in East Bristol at the Voscur Network meeting, held at Easton Community Centre, Kilburn Road, Bristol on 26 April (2:00-4:30pm). The agenda will include - An update on the new Easton and Lawrence Hill Community Partnership; Hear from the sustainable transport charity Sustrans on how they'll be celebrating their 30th birthday with a party on the cycle path; and what Bristol City Council is doing to tackle climate change. And much more. Call Emma at Voscur on 0117 909 9949 or email: mailto:emma at voscur.org to book a place.
::: NEWS :::
*** COMMUNITY TRANSPORT IN BRISTOL ***
What is the Non-Conventional Passenger Transport Review and why are Community Transport providers in Bristol so concerned about it? Follow this link to find out. http://www.voscur.org/compact#comtran
*** EQUALITIES REVIEW - FINAL REPORT ***
The Equalities Review's final report "Fairness and Freedom" warns that there is still much inequality in the UK. Read more at http://www.voscur.org/news/equalitiesreview (The Equalities Review is jointly sponsored by the Equality Minister and the Minister for the Cabinet Office and reports to the Prime Minister).
*** BRISTOL DRAFT QUALITY OF LIFE REPORT 2006 ***
Latest 'Quality of Life' in Bristol report is now available on the Council's website http://www.bristol.gov.uk/qualityoflife. New this year is a chapter on happiness and well being in Bristol showing the different experiences of residents in different parts of the city.
*** NEW REGENERATION SCHEME IN ST PAULS ***
A £300 million inner-city regeneration scheme has been unveiled for St Paul's in Bristol.
Bristol City Council has appointed a consultant team on behalf of the community partnership, St Pauls Unlimited, to prepare a land use and site development plan for the Dove Lane area of St Pauls. http://www.bristolpartnership.org/news/News1390
::: VOSCUR TRAINING :::
We have just published our Summer Training Programme on our website. Below are the next three courses, to see the full programme go to http://www.voscur.org/training
>>> download Learning Opportunities around Bristol March-April 2007 at http://www.voscur.org/training#LearningOpps
HOW TO: AN INTRODUCTION TO SKILLS AUDITS - NEW!
Wednesday 25 April 2007 (10:00am-1:00pm)
Trainers: Maria Clarke & Sophie Bayley - Voscur
Venue: CEED, Wilder Street, St Paul's, Bristol, BS2 8QU
Cost: Full Members £30/ Associate Members £50 / Non-members £75
WHY CAN'T EQUALITIES COMMUNITIES REACH US? - NEW!
Tuesday 1 May 2007 (9:30am-3:30pm)
Trainers: Ruth Pitter & Sophie Bayley - Voscur
Venue: The Wellspring Centre, Beam Street, Barton Hill, Bristol.
Cost: Full Members £50 / Associate £ 70 /Non-members £125
DEMYSTIFYING EUROPEAN FUNDING - NEW!
Thursday 3 May 2007 (10:00am-1:00pm)
Trainer: Paula Sudbury - SAVAGE
Venue: The Greenway Centre, Doncaster Road, Southmead, Bristol.
Cost: Full Members £30/ Associate Members £50 / Non-members £75
To book these courses go to http://www.voscur.org/training and fill in the online form.
For further information please contact Denise Martin on 0117 909 9949 or email: mailto:denise at voscur.org
::: LOCAL COMMUNITY DIARY :::
*** For many more events, training, courses etc visit our on-line diary at: http://www.voscur.org/event
>>> Add your own event by going to http://www.voscur.org, creating an account and following the instructions here http://www.voscur.org/usingwebsite . If you have any problems posting an event, please contact Sophie Mellor mailto:sophie at voscur.org
*** ABOLITION 200 EVENTS - follow this link to Voscur's Abolition 200 page which is regularly updated with Abolition 200 events http://www.voscur.org/abolition200
--- THURSDAY 5 APRIL 2007 ---
SEQUINS & SAWDUST - A PREVIEW (4:00-5:30pm)
The Bristol Alliance , Cirque Bijou and the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School invite you to join us for drinks and a sneak preview of "Sequins and Sawdust". Intrigue, romance, deceit and the struggle for power mark out the life of aging clown, Phinnaeus Capelli. His story is brought to the ring through breathtaking circus skills, live music, street theatre and comedy. A show for all ages. Venue: The Big Top, Castle Park, Bristol
http://www.sequinsandsawdust.co.uk
--- TUESDAY 10 APRIL 2007 ---
SPORTS FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES (10:00am-4:00pm)
The day is open to both Children and Adults with Disabilities and will allow all to enjoy a day of fun Sporting activities with Professional Players and coaches. The day will include games, competitions and an end of day presentation. Cricket, Football and Rubgy, Sportability - including Boccia, Floor Lacrosse, Hip Hockey, New Age Kurling and Skittles. Held at Filton College, Wise Campus(Indoor Sports Hall), Filton, Bristol. Limited places - please book by contacting Lee Smith (Ability Sports Head Coach) email: mailto:leesmith at abilitysports.org.uk Tel: 07894 701600 http://www.abilitysports.org.uk
--- THURSDAY 12 APRIL - TUESDAY 24 APRIL 2007 ---
THE RAMAYANA (7:30-10:00pm)
Take a heady journey from the darkness of the jungle to the bright lights of Diwali with Bristol Old Vic's new production Ramayana. Exiled from their homeland and plunged into the depths of the forest, Rama and Sita's love is put to the test as demons, goddesses and an army of monkeys do battle for their hearts. At Bristol Old Vic. Tickets £6 - £24.50 Groups of 10+ save £3 per ticket and the organiser goes free (excludes Sat evenings). Booking 0117 987 7877 http://www.bristol-old-vic.co.uk
--- TUESDAY 17 APRIL 2007 ---
PARTY IN PORTLAND SQUARE (3:00-7:00pm)
Held at Portland Square, St Pauls, Bristol. Join us to celebrate the completions of the Portland Square railings with fun and entertainment provided for all the family; there will also be a discussion about St Paul's park. All welcome.
--- THURSDAY 19 APRIL 2007 ---
SEXUAL HEALTH AND BLACK & MINORITY ETHNIC YOUNG PEOPLE (10:00am-2:00pm)
For Parents and Carers of Young People. This FREE workshop has been planned jointly by Terence Higgins Trust-West, Full Circle Youth Project and Bristol City Council's Youth and Play Service. The Workshop aims to raise awareness and understanding of sexually transmitted infections and HIV with regards to BME young people; to raise awareness of NAHIP campaigns; to encourage the development of assertiveness training with young people. Held at Malcom X Centre, 141 City Road, St Paul's, Bristol. Booking is essential. Contact Stuart Smith, email: mailto:stuart.smith at bristol.gov.uk
--- MONDAY 23 APRIL 2007 ---
CHILD SAFE PROTECTION AWARENESS SEMINAR (7:00-8:30pm)
Held at St Werburghs Centre, Horley Rd, St Werburghs, Bristol. Child-Safe is a registered international charity involved in travel, sport, community groups and specific school programmes. Our aims are to provide practical advice, promote the safety, welfare and pastoral care of children and young people involved in such activities. The scheme is entirely free of charge and provides clubs with a seminar and resource pack to enable them to put in place child protection measures. Contact the Child-Safe Administrator on 0117 35322275 email: mailto:child.safe at bristol.gov.uk to book.
::: COMING UP :::
--- THURSDAY 26 APRIL 2007 ---
VOSCUR NETWORK MEETING IN EAST BRISTOL (2:00-4:30pm)
Catch up with what's happening in East Bristol, held at Easton Community Centre, Kilburn Road, Bristol. The agenda will include - An update on the new Easton and Lawrence Hill Community Partnership; Hear from the sustainable transport charity Sustrans on how they'll be celebrating their 30th birthday with a party on the cycle path; and what Bristol City Council is doing to tackle climate change. And much more. Call Emma at Voscur on 0117 909 9949 or email: mailto:emma at voscur.org to book a place.
ABRAM WILSON PRESENTS 'RIDE! FERRIS WHEEL TO THE MODERN DAY DELTA' (8:00-11:00pm)
Ride! Was originally commissioned for the 2006 Jazz Festival and tells the story of a Mississippi boy's travels from the country to the city. The 10-strong orchestra will play everything from brass-band jazz and delta blues to acoustic hip-hop. For all enquiries and bookings please phone the Box Office on 0845 402 4001.
::: FUNDING :::
--- FUNDING UPDATES SERVICE ---
New on the Funding Updates page:
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (new on website)
Department For International Development (DFID) Civil Society Challenge Fund (new on website)
Heritage Lottery Fund - Parks for People (new on website)
The Funding Updates page currently holds information on over 40 current grants and trusts in the following categories - General Funding, Children & Young People, Environmental, Arts, Health & Wellbeing, Sport, Information Technology, Refugees and Asylum Seekers, Transport, and Older People.
Go to http://www.voscur.org/funding/updates to see more information on all the grants.
*** VOSCUR LOCAL FUNDING DIRECTORY ***
Download it at http://www.voscur.org/funding/local
FunderFinder Sessions on Friday mornings
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FunderFinder sessions for members on Friday mornings with Rebecca McDougall.
Please book one of the three 50 minute slots on Fridays- 9am, 10am or 11am.
If you're not free on Fridays then you can come in and teach yourself using the FunderFinder Training programme. To book contact Kim Corp at Voscur.
email: mailto:kim at voscur.org
Tel: 0117 909 9949
web: http://www.voscur.org/funding/funderfinder
NEXT AVAILABLE SESSION IS 18 MAY 2007.
::: NOTICEBOARD :::
VOSCUR ONLINE NOTICEBOARD
Got some information you want to share? Free to a good home, help needed, help offered, new services, general announcements etc. Then add your notice to Voscur's online Noticeboard. Go to http://www.voscur.org/view/classified-ads and add your notice and also check out whats 'pinned up' at the moment.
++ CONNEXIONS WEST OF ENGLAND I-POINTS ++
New from the Connexions West of England are i-points. A free and exciting way to access learning and work tools for adults. It's an easy way for you and your service users to get careers resources including CVs, find local courses and careers advice by email or 1:1. Comes with free mouse mats, posters, and the opportunity to bid for a computer to run the i-point. http://preview.focusnewmedia.com/nextstep/ipoint/build
To find out more and get an i-point computer application form, contact Adrian Stone email: mailto:astone at connexionswest.org.uk
++ FREE OFFICE FURNITURE ++
The following office furniture is available free of charge from our city centre office if you can arrange collection and transportation: 1 large notice board (240cm wide x 122cm deep), 6 blue free-standing screens with stands (160cm wide x 119cm deep), 6 blue meeting room chairs. Email: mailto:iday at turleyassociates.co.uk
Tel: 0117 989 7000.
++ CENTRE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE 2007 AWARDS ++
Recognising, rewarding and celebrating grassroots organisations doing exceptional work in tackling poverty and advancing social justice, seven winning groups will share a cash prize of £35,000. There is no application form. Simply describe, in 500 words or less, how your organisation makes an exceptional to tackling poverty or advancing social justice. Supporting evidence of up to 30 pages may be attached to your application. This may include press articles, evaluation reports or applications for funding. The ten short-listed groups will be notified shortly thereafter and will be asked to accommodate an assessment visit. Contact them on 020 7340 9650 email: mailto:admin at centreforsocialjustice.org.uk Deadline is 25 April 2007.
++ SKILD TOOLS FOR DEVELOPMENT WORKERS ++
Online tools for development workers - Agreeing a Mission; Attracting New People; Getting Ready for Paid Staff; Recruiting a Worker; What Can go Wrong and much more. http://www.navca.org.uk/services/learningopps/skild/tools/list.htm
::: VOSCUR RESOURCES :::
*** VOSCUR'S MEMBERS DESK ***
At the members desk you can use a computer to get online, set up email accounts for your group, use Microsoft Office software to do admin, use FunderFinder to help your funding bids, and use the 'Just the Job Evaluation - the PEACE approach' CD Rom etc. Contact the Voscur office on 0117 909 9949 to book a morning or afternoon session. Email: mailto:info at voscur.org
::: JOB VACANCIES :::
Recruit the right candidate!
Take out an advert in our jobs listings - with over 10,000 visitors a month to our website our most popular area is our jobs section, it makes sense to get your job details here. Your job advert will be viewed on our website and will be sent out with every e-bulletin until your application deadline has expired.
For more information, visit:
http://www.voscur.org/jobs/advertise
--- Community & Voluntary Sector Jobs---
-- Salaried Posts --
Chief Executive Officer NEW
Receptionists NEW
Caretakers NEW
Parenting Support Strategy Coordinator NEW
Resource Manager NEW
Trusts Fundraiser NEW
Development Worker - Finance and Administration NEW
Marketing Officer NEW
Receptionist - Wellspring Healthy Living Centre NEW
Programme Manager NEW
Really brilliant Personal Assistant NEW
Deputy Nursery Manager NEW
Youth Worker NEW
Alcohol Services Worker NEW
Family Support Worker NEW
Shared Care Workers NEW
Detached Worker NEW
Criminal Justice Worker NEW
Harm Reduction Worker NEW
Young People's Programme Co-ordinator
Full Time Centre-based Youth Worker
Admin & Finance Assistant
Finance Worker
Farm Manager
Farm Cafe Manager
Administration Assistant
-- Consultant --
Evaluator
-- Voluntary --
FLAG Volunteers NEW
Bristol Young Parents Partnership Trustees
Humdard Management Committee Members
For all details on jobs http://www.voscur.org/view/jobs
To place job ads on website and e-bulletin http://www.voscur.org/view/jobs click on 'post a job' link. Please note there is a charge per job and you will be invoiced at a later date. If you have any problems posting a job, please contact Sophie Mellor mailto:sophie at voscur.org or phone 0117 909 9949
Deadline for e-bulletin is: Monday 5.00 pm
::: FEEDBACK :::
We're always keen to receive feedback on Voscur services such as the ebulletin, website, newsletter, training etc. You can send us your views by filling in the online form at http://www.voscur.org/contact
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