[Ebulletin] ::: Voscur e-bulletin - 23 May 2007 :::
Sophie Mellor
sophie at voscur.org
Wed May 23 13:29:36 UTC 2007
::: Voscur e-bulletin - 23 May 2007 :::
Contents:
- Stop Press!
- News
- Consultations
- Voscur Training
- Free Learning for Residents
- Local Community Diary
- Coming Up
- Regional Events
- National Events
- Funding
- Noticeboard
- Voscur Resources
- New on the Voscur website
- 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. If you would like help adding your event to the online diary, please contact the Voscur office on 0117 909 9949 or email: mailto:sophie at voscur.org
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! :::
*** VOSCUR ASSEMBLY - GREAT NETWORKING AND FREE LUNCH! ***
The Council uses the Quality of Life Survey as a measure of how we live in Bristol. But is it accurate? Does it reflect your experience? Can you influence it? Come and discuss the hot of the press 2006 survey with the team that produces it. How will the smoking ban legislation affect your group? Are you complying with the law? Find out from the Smoke Free Bristol Team. What difference will having a new Chair and a Voscur vice-chair of the Bristol Partnership make? Come and hear from your reps and meet with other groups at the Voscur Assembly. FREE LUNCH! On Thursday 14 June 2007, 1 - 4.30pm at Avon Riding Centre, Kings Weston Road, Henbury, Bristol, BS10 7QT. To book your place email: mailto:polly at voscur.org or call 0117 909 9949.
::: NEWS :::
*** NEW BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL CABINET ELECTED ***
Councillors last night elected a new Leader and Cabinet to form a minority administration to run Bristol City Council. Cllr Helen Holland will be Leader of the Council for the civic year 2007/2008. Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Care and Communities is Cllr Peter Hammond. His portfolio will cover adult community care, including policy relating to home care. His role will also cover Safer Bristol, equalities issues, community development and grants and support to the voluntary sector. More information at http://www.voscur.org/news/newcabinet
::: CONSULTATIONS :::
RIGHTS OF WAY IMPROVEMENT PLAN
The Councils of Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire have prepared a draft Joint Rights of Way Improvement Plan detailing how they plan to manage the 1300 miles of public rights of way in the three areas. More info at http://www.voscur.org/consultations. Deadline 12 August 2007.
THREAT TO FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
In December 2006 the Department for Constitutional Affairs launched proposals to make it easier for public authorities to refuse Freedom of Information requests on cost grounds. The National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and the Campaign for Freedom of Information have raised concerns. More info at http://www.voscur.org/consultations. Deadline 21 June 2007
::: VOSCUR TRAINING :::
Welcome to our Summer Training Programme! Below are the next three courses. To see the full programme go to http://www.voscur.org/training
WAYS TO MAKE NEW TECHNOLOGY WORK FOR YOUR ORGANISATION - NEW!
Thursday 7 June 2007 (10:00am-1:00pm)
Trainer: Sean Kenny (Voscur)
Venue: Easton Community Centre, Kilburn Road, Bristol.
Cost: Full Members £30/ Associate Members £50 / Non-members £75
DEVELOPING A FUNDRAISING STRATEGY
Tuesday 12 June 2007 (9:30am-3:30pm)
Trainer: Vicky Harrison Independent Consultant
Venue: Children's Scrapstore, The Proving House, Sevier Street, St Werburghs, Bristol.
Cost: Full Members £50 / Associate Members £70 /Non-members £125
GYPSY & TRAVELLER AWARENESS SESSION - NEW!
Tuesday 19 June 2007 (10:am-1:00pm)
Trainer: Annie Crocker & Ian Holding - Gypsy & Traveller Unit, Bristol City Council.
Venue: Windmill Hill City Farm, Philip Street, Bedminster, Bristol.
Cost: Full Members £10 / Associate Members £20 / Non-members £30
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
::: FREE LEARNING FOR RESIDENTS :::
The Neighbourhood Renewal (NR) Learning Plan offers FREE training to residents in NR areas (Southmead, Lawrence Weston, Lockleaze, Easton & Lawrence Hill, Knowle West, Hartcliffe & Withywood, St Pauls). Your expenses (such as transport & childcare) will be paid and you will receive a certificate.
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? THE FUTURE OF REGENERATION IN YOUR AREA
Wednesday 6 June 2007 (5:45-9:00pm)
Trainers: Matthew Symonds (Voscur) and Stephen Hewitt (Hartcliffe and Withywood Community Partnership).
Venue: Barton Hill Settlement, Ducie Road, Bristol
HOW TO HAVE BETTER MEETINGS
Thursday 14 June 2007 (10:00am-4:00pm)
Trainer: Vicky Harrison (Independent Consultant)
Venue: The Withywood Centre, Queens Road, Withywood, Bristol.
CATCHING CONFIDENCE PARTS 1&2
Wednesday 20 & 27 June 2007 (5:45-9:00pm)
Trainer: Susan Lawrence (Independent Consultant)
Venue: Hannah Moore School, New Kingsley Road, St Phillips, Bristol
CHAIRING SKILLS
Thursday 12 July 2007 (10:00am-4:00pm)
Trainer: Susan Lawrence (Independent Consultant)
Venue: The Greenway Centre, Doncaster Road, Southmead, Bristol
WHO'S IN OUR COMMUNITY AND WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THEM?
Tuesday 17 July 2007 ( 10:00am-3:30pm)
Trainers: Ruth Pitter (Voscur) & Hannah Parker (Voscur)
Venue: St Werburghs Community Centre, Horley Road, Bristol
For more information and to book go to http://www.voscur.org/training#residents. Places are offered on a first come first served basis, so book now to avoid disappointment.
Voscur is also offering free places to NR residents on a range of other Voscur training, click on the above link to find out more.
::: 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
*** REFUGEE WEEK EVENTS IN BRISTOL http://www.voscur.org/refugeeweek
--- MONDAY 21 MAY UNTIL FRIDAY 1 JUNE 2007 ---
TWO GOOD FEET (all day)
A Photographic exhibition by Marc-Yves Regis. At The Mill Youth Centre, Lower Ashley Road, Bristol. Supported by Young People's Services Black & Minority Ethnic Team.
--- SATURDAY 26 MAY 2007 ---
CHILDREN'S SCRAPSTORE OPEN DAY (10:00am-5:00pm)
Children's Scrapstore will be throwing open the doors to its members-only warehouse so everyone can have a chance to buy wonderful, low cost creative resources. 2 FREE scrap art workshops - for the under 7's colourful windcatchers and for the over 7's Butterfly puppets. Max of 10 spaces per workshops. Workshops run on the hour every hour. Children to be accompanied by an adult. Please book on arrival or call 0117 908 2090 before Saturday. Warehouse open from 10am to 5pm. Art workshops 11am to 3pm. Held at the Children's Scrapstore, The Proving House, Sevier Street, Bristol.
ZIMBABWE VIGIL (11:00am-3:00pm)
Anniversary Vigil to draw attention to abuse of human rights in Zimbabwe, marking one year of holding monthly vigils in Bristol. Traditional music and dance. Further information available from mailto:cfeeny at blueyonder.co.uk or mailto:judewrds at yahoo.co.uk or national website http://www.zimvigil.co.uk
--- WEDNESDAY 30 MAY 2007 ---
VISION BME MEETING ON RACIAL HARASSMENT IN HARTCLIFFE & WITHYWOOD AND KNOWLE WEST (6:00-9:00pm)
Held at Geoff Cargill Hall, The New Withywood Centre, Bristol. Have you been the victim of any of these -
damage to property; victim of racial harassment; fear of crime? Local Councillors, Police - Hate Crime Unit, SARI, Race Advisory Group - Hartcliffe & Withywood, Vision Members will meet to discuss these issues and work in partnership. An Action Plan will be created to stamp out this unacceptable behaviour. Join us and be part of the solution! Contact Avril Marshall, Vision BME Secretary, Phone: 0117 3301525.
--- THURSDAY 31 MAY 2007 ---
PEOPLE FIRST INFORMATION DAY (10:00am-2:00pm)
An event for adults with learning difficulties. The theme this year is 'Keeping Safe Out and About.' There will be information stalls, and workshops on keeping safe, and also a presentation from WECIL on Hate Crime against Disabled People and how to report it. If you would like to have a stall at the event, or would like any of your users / members to attend then please contact Valerie Mower at Bristol & South Glos People First on 0117 941584 email: mailto:valerie at bsgpf.org.uk and you will also be given information on the venue.
--- TUESDAY 5 JUNE 2007 ---
ST DAVID'S CENTRE OPEN DAY & OPENING OF RESOURCE LIBRARY (10:00m-3:00pm)
Join local residents, schools and environmental organisations in an event to highlight the work of CSV Environment in Bristol, and explore the range of facilities at the St David's Centre, Queen's Road, Bishopsworth, Bristol. Find out about the range of projects and services on offer, from practical landscaping with Hartwood Enterprises to the Older People's Gardening Project. There will be the official opening of the environmental resource library, which is packed full of educational and practical tools and equipment, for use in activities by the local community. Ring Bridie on 0117 964 0114 for more details.
BRISTOL'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SLAVE TRADE - GUIDED WALK (2:00-4:00pm)
Led by Elvyn Griffiths. Fee £5 per person. This walk will look at Bristol's involvement with the slave trade from Roman times to the Saxons; from Elizabethan adventurers to the notorious triangular trade of the 17th, 18th and early 19th Centuries. Areas will be visited where ships were built or altered to accommodate the enslaved as well as looking at where the slave business was conducted. To book please contact Joan Lewis on 0117 928 7157 or email: mailto:joan.lewis at bristol.ac.uk
--- WEDNESDAY 6 JUNE 2007 ---
BRISTOL PATIENTS' FORUM MEETING (3:30-5:30pm)
The Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Forum working with Bristol Primary Care Trust are holding a meeting in public. It is open to all members of the public who have an interest in health and health services provision for the area of Bristol. This meeting is being held at Scout Enterprises, Pavilion House, Bishop Road, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8LX. For more information, contact Scout Enterprises, Tel: 0117 9892006 or Email: mailto:zoebrown at scout-enterprises.co.uk
--- THURSDAY 7 JUNE 2007 ---
BRIEFING ON GRANTS TO THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR FOR RELEASING STAFF FOR SOCIAL WORK TRAINING (11:00am-1:30pm)
This briefing is to advise Voluntary Organisations about what Social Work training involves, and help them through the processes of both a university application and a GVO application. Held at The Open University, 4 Portwall Lane, Bristol BS1 6ND, with lunch provided. To book a place and for more information contact Vicki Caldwell, email: mailto:vlc39 at tutor.open.ac.uk
--- FRIDAY 8 JUNE 2007 ---
NEW E-LEARNING SEMINARS - 'CHILDREN & VIOLENCE' (10:30am-12:30pm)
For voluntary & community sector Children's Workers. 'Children and violence' is a 20 hour long intermediate-level unit that focuses on three different environments where children experience violence: at home, among peers at school and in the wider society (in the context of armed conflicts). Held at the Open University South West, 4 Portwall Lane, Bristol BS1 6ND. FREE, but numbers are limited - contact Daniel Moore on 0117-937-5527 or email: mailto:daniel.moore at barnardos.org.uk to reserve a place. Web: http://www.cwln.net
--- SATURDAY 9 JUNE 2007 ---
QUARTERDAZE - DJ DEREK AND SPINAL JAZZ (8:30pm onwards)
Legendary Bristol DJ Derek reggae, dub and ska with young Bristol jazz rock funk band Spinal Jazz at the Polish Club, 50 St Paul's Road, Clifton, Bristol. £7 on door, £5 in advance. For advance tickets send sae and cheque payable to Sabina Bowler-Reed, 1 Britannia Buildings, Merchant's Road, Hotwells, Bristol BS8 4QD
QuarterDaze - 'room to dance, space to chat' is a not-for-profit collective creating fun events for people to meet in a comfortable, friendly environment and to promote Bristol talent. http://www.quarterdaze.org.uk
::: COMING UP :::
--- SATURDAY 16 JUNE 2007 ---
BE AN EVERY ACTION COUNTS CHAMPION (afternoon sessions)
Every Action Counts is an innovative programme that will engage national and local voluntary and community sector organisations in work to protect and improve our environment and to deliver sustainable development solutions. The project provides support and resources for voluntary and community groups and community development workers. A Community Champion is someone who encourages local community groups, clubs and societies to take small actions that support "one planet living", by creating an action plan to create a more sustainable future. The Bristol Training is happening on 16th and 23rd June. For more info contact the BTCV Community Champions Team on 01302 388841 or email: mailto:everyactioncounts at btcv.org.uk
--- MONDAY 18 JUNE, WEDNESDAY 20 JUNE & MONDAY 25 JUNE 2007 ---
INFO SESSIONS ON THE INVESTMENT PRIORITIES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN BRISTOL (1:30-4:00pm)
Bristol City Council Policy Performance and Equalities Division are planning a series of information sessions for the Voluntary & Community Sector (VCS) on the Investment Priorities for Community Development.The purpose of the sessions is for the VCS learn more about the context of the Investment Priorities and its implementation. Held at the New Withywood Centre, Queens Road, Withywood, Bristol.
Sessions are also being held on 20 June (10:30am-1:00pm) at CEED, Wilder Street, St Pauls and on 25 June (1:30-4:00pm) at Whitehall, Glen Coyne Square, Southmead. For further information about these sessions contact Ariaf Hussain Tel: 0117 903 9755, Email: mailto:ariaf.hussain at bristol.gov.uk. To book a place contact Janet Tomlin Tel: 0117 903 9807, email: mailto:janet.tomlin at bristol.gov.uk
--- TUESDAY 3 JULY 2007 ---
EUROPEAN YEAR OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES ROADSHOW ( 10:00am-4:00pm)
Held at The Marriott Hotel, Bristol. Organised by the Commission for Equalities and Human Rights (CEHR) in partnership with Government Office South West. CEHR will be asking each region what they are doing, or could be doing, to create a society at ease with its diversity. Attendees at these roadshow events will learn more about the European experience of creating greater equality and diversity. They will also have the chance to find out how key human rights principles can underpin equality. Email: mailto:yearofequalopps at RSLive.co.uk or call 0845 363 1478 for more information and to book. The event is free and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
::: REGIONAL EVENTS :::
--- WEDNESDAY 6 JUNE 2007 ---
LEADERSHIP FORUM EVENT (9:30am-4:00pm)
Learning Curve & South West Forum are working with the National Third Sector Leadership Centre to hold two free leadership forums in the South West. Held at Bath Rugby Club, The Premier Bar, The Recreation Ground, Bath, BA2 6PW. For more info and to book contact Tim Ward, The Learning Curve Tel:01249 464686 email: mailto:tim at learningcurve.org.uk Web: http://www.learningcurve.org.uk
::: NATIONAL EVENTS :::
--- TUESDAY 3 JULY 2007 ---
INSPIRING & ENABLING COLLABORATION (10:00am-4:00pm)
Collaboration can make your voluntary sector strong, successful and sustainable - efficiently and effectively meeting community needs. But how do you make it happen? How do you get people together to discuss meeting shared needs, connected services, and minimising duplication? And how do you turn that talk into action? This workshop will show you how to inspire and enable collaboration. Held in Birmingham, prices from £71.68. More info at http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/events
::: FUNDING :::
--- FUNDING UPDATES SERVICE ---
New on the Funding Updates page:
John James Charitable Trust (new on website)
The Funding Updates page currently holds up-to-date information on over 40 current grants and trusts in the following categories - General Funding, Children & Young People, Environmental, Arts, Health & Wellbeing, Sport, Information Technology 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 1 JUNE 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.
++ EVERY ACTION COUNTS NEWSLETTER ++
Every Action Counts is a project to make the world cleaner, greener, fairer and safer. Download their latest newsletter at http://project.everyactioncounts.biz/newsletterMay2007.htm
++ BRISTOL GREEN TRAVEL GUIDE ++
Copies of Travel Better, Live Better (a guide to environmentally-friendly travel produced by the city council) are available, free of charge, from libraries and council offices, Lloyds chemists, Somerfield supermarkets, leisure centres and health centres. If you can't find one, look on the council's website - http://www.bristol.gov.uk or call 0117 903 6524 or email: mailto:traffic.management at bristol.gov.uk
++ PLAIN LANGUAGE GUIDE TO THE CHARITIES ACT ++
The Cabinet Office and Charity Commission have jointly produced 'Charities Act 2006 - what trustees need to know', a concise guide to this major shake up of charity law aimed primarily at charities with an income below £500,000. Download it at http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/law_and_regulation/charities_act_2006/ or order a hard copy by phoning 0845 015 0010 and quote URN 07/Z2 plus the publication title.
++ MENTORING CHAIRS ++
Are you the chair of a voluntary or community organisation? Would you like the opportunity to take part in a pilot scheme and at the same time get some free mentor support? Community First is piloting a mentoring scheme to support chairs on behalf of the Governance Hub, and is looking for chairs to take part. http://www.governancehub.org.uk/Home/Chairs/Chairs%20mentoring.shtml
++ IMPROVING REACH ++
Improving Reach is a new project run by the Media Trust which aims to provide free communications and media support for small to medium-sized charities and voluntary organisations working with the following priority groups: BME; migrant and/or refugees; isolated rural; and faith. http://www.mediatrust.org/improving-reach
++ ICT HUB ACCESSIBILITY CHAMPIONS ++
Accessibility Champions are organisations with expertise and equipment to make computers more accessible for everyone. The Champions work within your region providing free ICT accessibility help and support services. http://www.icthub.org.uk/how_we_can_help/accessibility_06.html The Champion for the South West is Cosmic, contact Julia Taylor, Tel: 01404 813226, email: mailto:julia at cosmic.org.uk
::: 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
::: NEW ON THE VOSCUR WEBSITE :::
>> NEW UPDATED FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS <<
Information on Advertising, Accessible Venues, Equalites Issues, Recycled Computers, Business Plans and much more! And more questions & answers will be added over the weeks.
http://www.voscur.org/faq
::: JOB VACANCIES :::
Recruit the right candidate!
Take out an advert in our jobs listings - with over 25,000 visitors a month to our website our most popular area is our jobs section, so 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 --
Administrator (Part-Time) NEW
Substance Misuse & Families Worker NEW
Senior Practitioner/Team Leader NEW
Senior Information & Advice Worker NEW
Community, Learning & Volunteering Manager NEW
Drug Using Parents Service Worker NEW
Shared Care Workers NEW
Link-Up Service Manager NEW
Energy Advice Assistant NEW
Project Support Worker NEW
Restorative Justice Co-ordinator NEW
Estates Assistant NEW
Learning Plan Support Administrator NEW
Caseworkers NEW
Project Manager ('Juicy Blitz' Youth Project) NEW
Administrative Assistant NEW
Adminstrative Assistant - Grounds4Change NEW
Adminstrative Assistant - Easton NEW
Community Archive Project Coordinator NEW
Development Worker NEW
One year Locum Social Security Advice Worker NEW
Office Manager
Finance Officer
Senior Youth and Community Worker - St Paul's Youth Work Team
Senior Youth and Community Worker - Southmead Youth Centre
Welfare Benefits Trainee Post
-- Consultants --
Mental Health Support Resource - Hartcliffe and Withywood NEW
Building professional / building surveyor NEW
Evaluator - Easton & Lawrence Hill NEW
Evaluator - St Pauls NEW
-- Voluntary --
Child Contact Centre Volunteers NEW
General Volunteers NEW
Environmental project worker NEW
Events Volunteers NEW
Volunteer Driver NEW
Administration Volunteer at Business in the Community NEW
ERIC Seeks New Trustees
Trustee Board Member
Volunteer Host for Young Homeless People
Bristol Young Parents Partnership Trustees
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 :::
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