[Ebulletin] ::: Voscur e-bulletin - 23 January 2008 :::
Sophie Mellor
sophie at voscur.org
Wed Jan 23 13:53:32 GMT 2008
::: Voscur e-bulletin - 23 January 2008 :::
Contents:
- Stop Press!
- Book Now!
- News
- Consultations
- Voscur Training
- Free Training for Residents
- Local Community Diary
- Regional Events
- Coming Up
- Funding
- Noticeboard
- Voscur Resources
- Job Vacancies
- Feedback
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Dear Members, Partners and Friends
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Welcome to your weekly Voscur e-bulletin.
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! :::
*** GOT SOMETHING TO SAY? WHERE NEXT? ***
Do you want to be involved in decisions being made in your area? Come along to this free event and find out what support is available; be inspired by other community activists; hear Cllr Peter Hammond give insider info on how to influence the Council; and more! Held on Weds 27 February (10am-2:30pm) at The Southville Centre, Beauley Road, Bristol. More info and booking form at http://www.voscur.org/brispartnership/nrplan
::: BOOK NOW! :::
*** FINANCIAL PLANNING & REDUNDANCY ***
> Are you facing a funding crisis?
> Are you concerned that you may need to reduce your services?
> Are you worried that you need to make people redundant?
This FREE event will give you the opportunity to ask questions and gain valuable support from ProHelp. Held on Weds 6 February 2008 (6:00-7:30pm) at Beachcroft LLP, Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6NP. For more info and to book to go http://www.voscur.org/training/redundancy
::: NEWS :::
*** CABINET PROPOSALS ON TRANSITIONAL FUNDING ***
As reported in previous ebulletins, Bristol will not be receiving the Working Neighbourhoods funding (which is replacing Neighbourhood Renewal Funding at the beginning of April). Bristol will receive diminishing amounts of transitional funding until 2010/11. Read about the Cabinet's proposals for this funding at http://www.voscur.org/node/2567
::: CONSULTATIONS :::
THE BRISTOL COMPACT (closes 4 Feb 2008)
The Bristol Compact lays out the principles and commitments of the relationship between the voluntary and community sector and the city council as well as other members of the Bristol Partnership. Read more at http://www.voscur.org/consultations
::: VOSCUR TRAINING :::
Welcome to our Training Opportunities! Listed below are the next three training sessions. View our full Spring training programme on our website http://www.voscur.org/training
LEGAL DOCUMENTS - WHY HAVE A CONSTITUTION? - FREE
Thursday 24 January 2008 (6:00-7:30pm)
Venue: Beachcroft LLP, Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6NP
Trainer: Tony Cherry, Head of Practice Goverance and Risk - Beachcroft LLP
Cost: FREE
MAKING A WINNING APPLICATION TO THE BIG LOTTERY FUND
Friday 25 January 2008 (9:30am-4:30pm)
Venue: Children's Scrapstore, The Proving House, Sevier Street, St Werburghs, Bristol, BS2 9LB
Trainer: Sabrina Lee - Voscur
Cost: Full Members £50 / Associate £70 / Non-members £125
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES 1
Tuesday 29 January 2008 (6:30-9:30pm)
Venue: Beacon Centre, City Academy Bristol, Russell Town Avenue, Bristol, BS5 9LB
Trainer: Sophie Bayley - Voscur
Cost: Full Members £30 / Associate Members £50 / Non-members £75
Book Roles and Responsibilities 1 & 2 together and only pay £50!
To book these sessions 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 Learning Plan (NRLP) offers free learning to people who live or work in Neighbourhood Renewal areas (Southmead, Lawrence Weston, Lockleaze, Easton & Lawrence Hill, Knowle West, Hartcliffe & Withywood, St Pauls). Here are the next three sessions - go to http://www.voscur.org/training#residents for the full programme.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A COUNCILLOR
One day agreed at your convenience, between 14 January - 29 February 2008
Venue: The Council House, College Green, Bristol
Cost: FREE
TAKING MINUTES OF MEETINGS
Monday 28 January 2008 (9.30am-3.00pm)
Venue: Barton Hill Settlement, Ducie Road, Barton Hill, Bristol
Cost: FREE
DEMYSTIFYING THE PLANNING PROCESS
Wednesday 30 January 2008 (6.00-9.00pm)
Venue: Knowle West Health Park, Downton Road, Bristol
Trainer: Sue Webber (Planning Aid)
Cost: FREE
For more information, and to book online go to http://www.voscur.org/training#residents or contact Rebekah Hacker or Hannah Parker on 0117 909 9949 or email: mailto:rebekah at voscur.org or mailto:hannah at voscur.org
::: LOCAL COMMUNITY DIARY :::
*** For many more events, training, courses etc, visit our on-line diary at: http://www.voscur.org/event
>>> Information on how to add your own event can be found at http://www.voscur.org/about/usingwebsite If you have any problems posting an event, please contact Sophie Mellor mailto:sophie at voscur.org
--- THURSDAY 24 JANUARY 2008 ---
LAUNCH FOR HOUSING SOLUTIONS BOARD FOR NEW DEAL FOR COMMUNITIES AREA (3:00-6:00pm)
Held at the Urban Park, Barton Hill, Bristol. To create awareness of the new Board and their work and to encourage residents to get involved. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/2320
LOCAL AREA AGREEMENT (LAA) WORKSHOP FOR VCSE SECTOR - EQUALITIES COMMUNITIES THEME (1:30-4:00pm)
Voscur, The Care Forum and Black Development Agency are organising five workshops for the vcse sector to influence what is in the new LAA. Held at the Black Development Agency, Russell Town Avenue, Redfield, Bristol. More info at http://www.voscur.org/brispartnership/laa#involved
--- FRIDAY 25 JANUARY 2008 ---
BRISTOL DRUGS PROJECT VISITORS MORNING (10:00-11:00am)
Come along and find out more about Bristol Drugs Project. Held at Bristol Drugs Project at 11 Brunswick Square, Bristol. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/2273
BABYFATHER - AFRICAN CARIBBEAN FATHERHOOD TRAINING PROGRAMME (10:00am-4:00pm)
Free, accredited training for practitioners working with African Caribbean fathers or families. Dates are 25 Jan, 15 & 29 Feb. All three days must be attended. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/2191
--- SATURDAY 26 JANUARY 2008 ---
BABECO OPEN DAY (10:00am-2:00pm)
Browse through the range of products they design and produce on the premises -
nappies, nappy accessories, blankets etc. Held at Units 2B&C Olympia House, Beaconsfield Road, St George, Bristol BS5 8ER. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/2408
--- MONDAY 28 JANUARY 2008 ---
PARENTING SUPPORT STRATEGY CONSULTATION MEETING (10:00am-12:00pm)
Do you support parents and carers in your work? Would you like to have a say on Bristol's parenting support strategy? Held at Barton Hill Settlement, Ducie Road, Bristol, BS5 0AX. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/2510
LOCAL AREA AGREEMENT (LAA) WORKSHOP FOR VCSE SECTOR - HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND OLDER PEOPLE THEME (1:30-4:00pm)
Voscur, The Care Forum and Black Development Agency are organising five workshops for the vcse sector to influence what is in the new LAA. Held at The Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue, Fishponds, Bristol. More info at http://www.voscur.org/brispartnership/laa#involved
--- TUESDAY 29 JANUARY 2008 ---
JOBS FAYRE (10:00am-2:00pm)
Need career or training advice? Are you looking for work? Come along for an informal chat, support and advice for all your work and training needs. Held at the Black Development Agency, 5 Russell Town Avenue, Redfield, Bristol BS5 9LT. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/2493
HOW TO TACKLE GLOBAL WARMING AND STILL KEEP THE LIGHTS ON (6:00-7:30pm)
A Festival of Ideas talk at the Council House, College Green, Bristol. Free, but booking essential. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/2400
--- MONDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2008 ---
CHALLENGE AGE STEREOTYPES (10:30am-12:30pm)
The Tenant Participation Unit are organising an interactive event to break down barriers between different generations and launch a guide entitled "Involving Young People". The event is free and will be at the City Museum, Queens Road, Bristol. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/2321
UNDERSTANDING HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE COMMISSIONING (10:00am-1:00pm)
Free workshops for voluntary sector, community and social enterprise organisations in South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and BANES. Held at the Care Forum, The Vassall Centre, Gill Ave, Fishponds, Bristol. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/2516
--- TUESDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2008 ---
SOCIAL SOURCE SOUTH WEST - USING FREE & OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE (10:00am-4:00pm)
Voscur is helping to organise an ICT Hub event, hosted by Bristol Wireless to promote the benefits of using Free & Open Source software (FOSS) in your ICT strategy. Held at St Werburghs Community Centre, Horley Road, Bristol. Free, but booking is essential. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/2515
BEYOND APPEARANCES - ART EXHIBITION (all day, 5-14 Feb)
A collaborative art exhibition by artists from Studio Upstairs, Rethink and Bristol Mind. At The CREATE Centre, Smeaton Road, Bristol. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/2490
SCREEN SHIFT & LAST MILE/IDENTITIES SCHEME FILMS (6:00-8:00pm)
Screen Shift is designed to encourage African Carribean and Asian artists to create new films by working collaboratively across artforms. The last mile/ identities is a national programme which gives voice to diverse UK communities to create film and moving image content focused on identity. At Arnolfini, Narrow Quay, Bristol. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/2562
--- WEDNESDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2008 ---
BREAKING THE SILENCE (7:30pm)
A new play about the environmentalist Rachel Carson. At Circomedia, Portland Square, St Pauls, Bristol. Tickets £8/£5. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/2560
::: COMING UP :::
--- TUESDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2008 ---
ENGAGING IN THE EVERY CHILD MATTERS AGENDA (all day)
Free training designed to support the engagement of Black & Minority Ethnic and faith organisations in the Every Child Matters (ECM) agenda. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/2507
--- SATURDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2008 ---
FRUIT TREES FOR SOUTHMEAD & LAWRENCE WESTON (10:00am-3:00pm)
At Arnside Shops, Southmead, and Ridingleaze Shops, Lawrence Weston, there will be an opportunity for residents to buy a dwarf fruit tree to plant in their gardens. Cost £6-8. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/2322
::: REGIONAL EVENTS :::
--- MONDAY 25 & TUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2008 ---
FREE DEVELOPMENT DAYS FOR THE CHILDREN'S VOLUNTARY SECTOR IN THE SOUTH WEST
There are two events organised by Children's Workforce Learning Network (CWLN) aimed at practitioners and volunteers in the children's voluntary sector in the South West - one in Corsham on the 25 Feb, and one in Plymouth on the 26 Feb. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/2559
::: FUNDING :::
--- FUNDING UPDATES SERVICE ---
New on the Funding Updates page:
> BRISTOL COMMUNITY FESTIVAL & EVENT FUND - up to a maximum of £2,000 for Bristol-based community organisations who are organising cultural festivals and events in Bristol. Deadline: 22nd February 2008
> THE B&Q AWARDS - between £1,000 and £10,000 of B&Q products to community and charitable organisations across the UK and Ireland. Deadline is 28 March 2008.
Go to http://www.voscur.org/funding/updates to see more information on all the above grants.
The Funding Updates page currently holds up-to-date information on over 50 current grants and trusts in the following categories - General Funding, Children & Young People, Environmental, Arts, Health & Wellbeing, Sport, Information Technology and Older People.
--- 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 Voscur's Funding Advice Worker, Sabrina Lee.
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 Emma Rice at Voscur.
email: mailto:emma at voscur.org
Tel: 0117 909 9949
web: http://www.voscur.org/funding/funderfinder
NEXT AVAILABLE SESSION IS FRIDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2008.
::: 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 what's 'pinned up' at the moment.
++ LAST CHANCE TO WIN GREAT PRIZES! ++
The Ethical Property Foundation wants to improve its Property Advice Service for the Community and Voluntary Sector in Bristol and the South West. Please complete their short survey about your office or workplace. You will be entered into a prize draw and could win the 1st prize - an organic hamper or 2nd prize - a property healthcheck from the Foundation. Deadline is 25 January. Prize winners will be notified by 29 January.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=_2buGOOzcWYGSMfINR3BZyfg_3d_3d
++ CARBON POSITIVE AWARDS ++
Sustainability South West, with Business in the Community, have launched the
South West C+ Carbon Positive Awards 2008. There are five categories - for businesses, organisations and communities. The deadline for entries is 10 March 2008. More info at http://www.sustainabilitysouthwest.org.uk/news/profiting_from_a_low_carbon_economy
++ BBC URDU ++
Visit BBC Urdu Online for up-to-the-minute news, breaking news and feature stories. http://www.bbcurdu.pk
++ BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY - AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE ++
Business in the Community's Awards for Excellence is an award scheme for responsible businesses. There are a range of categories, including one for community businesses. The closing date for entries is 29 February 2008. More details at http://www.bitc.org.uk/what_we_do/awards_for_excellence
++ PLAIN ENGLISH GUIDE TO THE CHARITIES ACT ++
The Cabinet Office and Charity Commission have jointly published 'Charities Act 2006 - what trustees need to know', a concise guide to the Charities Act aimed particularly at trustees of smaller charities. Download it at http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/law_and_regulation/charities_act_2006.aspx
::: 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 for your 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 52,000 unique page views and rising per month, 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 ebulletin until your application deadline has expired.
For more information, visit:
http://www.voscur.org/jobs/advertise
-- Salaried Posts --
Development Worker for IAG NEW
Helpline Co-ordinator NEW
Part Time Female Project Worker NEW
CAAAD Drug Outreach Worker NEW
CAAAD Drug Outreach Co-ordinator NEW
Bath Mencap Development Officer NEW
Caseworker NEW
Administrator/Committee Secretary (part-time) NEW
Caretaker NEW
Brentry & Henbury Children's Centre - various positions NEW
Temporary Administrative/Clerical Staff NEW
Female Support Worker/Team co-ordinator
Community Project Worker
Finance and Administration Assistant
Carnival Officer
Bath Area Co-ordinator
Youth Support Worker - Sports
Group Facilitators for Women with Depression & Anxiety
Project Worker: Text & Email Support Services
-- Consultant --
Research into Investment in Third Sector Infrastructure NEW
Evaluation of BEST's Objective 2 work in Bristol's Inner City NEW
Evaluation of Community At Heart Young People's Programme NEW
Consultancy
-- Voluntary --
Environmental Co-ordinator/Community Gardener NEW
Volunteer Mentor NEW
Conference Volunteers NEW
North Bristol Advice Centre - Managment Committee Member NEW
Library Assistant or Librarian - Soil Association, Bristol NEW
Swimming Club Chair NEW
Scout Group Chair NEW
Home Start Bristol Volunteer
Support Mentor
Youth & Community Volunteering Officer - Hidcote Manor Garden
CABOT Customer Service Posts
Secretary - The Brunel Scout District
Labour Behind the Label Treasurer
Brislington Neighbourhood Centre Volunteers
Night Centre Volunteer
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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