[Ebulletin] ::: Voscur ebulletin - 20 August 2008 :::
Sophie Mellor
sophie at voscur.org
Wed Aug 20 14:52:09 BST 2008
::: Voscur ebulletin - 20 August 2008 :::
Contents:
- Stop Press!
- Book Now!
- News
- Consultations
- Voscur Training
- Local Community Diary
- Coming Up
- Regional Events
- Funding
- Noticeboard
- Voscur members desk
- Join Voscur
- Job Vacancies
- Feedback
- Unsubscribe or update your details
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:emma 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 contact Polly Stewart, mailto:polly at voscur.org or an event, contact Emma Rice, mailto:emma at voscur.org or phone 0117 909 9949
The ebulletin is sent out every Wednesday. The deadline for getting jobs or events into the ebulletin is 5.00 pm Monday.
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::: STOP PRESS! :::
*** AND SO, FAREWELL THEN ***
This is the last ebulletin that will be written by Sophie Mellor who has been the driving force behind Voscur's information services. Sophie has decided to pursue her other career as an artist and will be leaving us to take up a Curatorial Residency in Barrow-in-Furness from September. We are very sorry to be losing Sophie and wish her well in her new career. Emma Rice will be taking on the weekly ebulletin and Polly Stewart will be overseeing the bi-monthly magazine.
::: BOOK NOW! :::
*** NCVO SUSTAINABLE FUNDING WORKSHOP ***
This one-day interactive workshop is aimed at voluntary and community sector organisations to help them to explore sustainable funding opportunities. It will look at:
* The importance of planning and financial management
* Exploring a diverse mix of income sources including donations, grants and earned income
* Generating income through commissioning and trading goods and services.
* The use of loans as a catalyst to develop your organisation.
Held on 16 Sept 2008 (9:30am-4:00pm) at Barton Hill Settlement, 43 Ducie Road, Barton Hill, Bristol BS5 0AX. For more information and to book go to http://www.voscur.org/training/ncvse08
*** CHECK OUT VOSCUR'S NEW AUTUMN TRAINING ***
Details of Voscur's autumn training are now up on the website. Free courses include Hate Crime Awareness and Boards without Barriers. There's also How to Win Tenders; Fundraising Proposal Development; Funders' Fair; Conflict - Dealing with Difficult Behaviour and much more. Full details on dates, prices and venues are at http://www.voscur.org/training
::: NEWS :::
*** CELEBRATING AGE ART COMPETITION ***
Entries are invited for the Celebrating Age Art Competition linked with Bristol's Celebrating Age Festival. Entries are invited in any 2D medium, with the theme celebrating 'Old Age'.The winner will be invited to an unveiling ceremony at the Council House where their work will be hung, and they will receive a £50 book token. Read more at http://www.voscur.org/node/3639
*** NEIGHBOURHOOD PARTNERSHIPS NEW E-FORUM ***
In response to feedback from the Neighbourhood Partnership Residents Forum meeting, Voscur have created a new Neighbourhood Partnership e-forum which you can now join. The Neighbourhood Partnership e-forum provides an opportunity to share views and ideas with people from the 14 other Neighbourhood Partnerships across Bristol. Please feel free to use this forum to share your own ideas or solutions on what you and others are doing to address issues in your part of Bristol. Go to:
http://lists.voscur.org/forums/viewforum.php?f=18
::: CONSULTATIONS :::
CYCLING CITY CONSULTATION (closes on 15 Oct 2008).
Bristol City Council are asking you what would encourage more people to cycle.
Click here for more details
http://www.bristol.gov.uk/item/consultation.html?recid=397
SUPPORTING VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN BRISTOL (closes on 30 Sept 2008).
Bristol's Supporting People Programme aims to provide a range of housing
support services to enable vulnerable people in Bristol to be independent
and take an active part in community life.
Click here for more details
http://www.bristol.gov.uk/item/consultation.html?recid=398
::: VOSCUR TRAINING :::
Listed below are the next three training sessions. http://www.voscur.org/training
CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE'S SERVICES COMMISSIONING SEMINARS
Date: Thurs 4 Sept (9:00am-12:30pm)
Venue: Windmill Hill City Farm, Philip Street, Bristol BS3 4EA
Cost: FREE
More info at http://www.voscur.org/training#cyps
CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE'S SERVICES COMMISSIONING SEMINARS
Date: Tues 9 Sept (1:00pm - 4:30pm)
Venue: The Gatehouse Centre, Hareclive Road, Bristol BS13 9JN
Cost: FREE
More info at http://www.voscur.org/training#cyps
NCVO SUSTAINABLE FUNDING INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP
Date: Tues 16 Sept 2008, 9:30am-4:00pm
Venue: Barton Hill Settlement, 43 Ducie Road, Barton Hill, Bristol BS5 0AX
Trainer: Sabrina Lee - Voscur
Cost: £30
To book these sessions go to http://www.voscur.org/training and fill in the online form. For further information please contact Rebekah Hacker on 0117 909 9949 or email: mailto:rebekah 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 Emma Rice mailto:emma at voscur.org
--- THURSDAY 21 AUGUST 2008 ---
INVOLVING MARGINALISED & EXCLUDED GROUPS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY (10:00am-4:00pm)
FREE - Held at The CREATE Centre, Cumberland Basin, Smeaton Road, Bristol, BS1 6XN. This workshop will provide an opportunity for participants to think about working with different communities, engaging with them on their own terms and drawing out their interests regarding environmental projects. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/3619
--- SATURDAY 23 AUGUST 2008 ---
CYCLE OUT BANK HOLIDAY CHALLENGE (10:00am)
Cycle Out Bristol is the gay and lesbian cycling club. They are holding a bank holiday weekend cycling challenge, cycling the Avon Cycleway in stages. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/3615
THE ELDERS: WHEN WE CAME TO BRITAIN (12:30-2:30pm)
Shown at the Watershed Media Centre, Canons Marsh, Bristol, BS1 5TX. Free event. The Bristol Black Archives Partnership is pleased to present the screening of this film by award-winning filmmakers, Clive and Lonnie Smith (As It Is TV), which captures the story of the Caribbean elders who came to Bristol in the 1950's and 1960's. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/3558
JOURNEY, TRANSITION & HOPE (3:00-4:00pm)
At St Stephen's Church, St Stephen's Street, Bristol BS1 1EQ. A commemorative event for UNESCO International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. Performances and contributions by: Alphonse Doudet Touna, Graeme Mortimer Evelyn, Miles Chambers, Jenny Davis, Precious Chipato, Parmjit Dhanda MP, Modu Cisssoko, Raimundo Fernandez, Cleo Lake, Secret Weapon, Goldstate, Immanuel Gayle, David Stevens, Gregory Champion, Hyacinth Lafayette, Peter Hammond and others. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/3561
AFRICAN VOICES FORUM LAUNCH (4:00-7:00pm)
At The Malcolm X Centre, 141 City Road, Bristol, BS2 8YH. A memorial lecture and cultural event to celebrate the resistance that our African fore-fathers put up against slavery and the slave trade. Featuring popular music artists such as Sierra Leonean musician Bunny Mack, Celestine and others. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/3562
AVON INDIAN COUNCIL CELEBRATES INDIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY (7:30-11:30pm)
Avon Indian Council (in conjunction with Saheli Group) celebrates Indian Independence Day. Dinner & Dance with Live Music & Cultural Evening. Held at St. Bonaventures Club, Berkley Road, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8HP. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/3496
--- WEDNESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 2008 ---
BCC COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND 2009/10 - BRIEFING SESSION (9:30am-12:30pm)
This session will give you more information about the priorities and process of this Bristol City Council grant. Held at Black Development Agency, 5 Russell Town Avenue, Redfield, Bristol, BS5 9LT. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/3419
--- THURSDAY 4 & FRIDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2008 ---
THE 2008 NATIONAL LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER HEALTH SUMMIT (all day)
Held at the BAWA, 589 Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7RG. More info at http://www.lgbthealth.co.uk
--- SATURDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2008 ---
AFRIKAN CARIBBEAN HOLISTIC HEALING EXPERIENCE (1:00-11:00pm)
At the Malcolm X Centre, 141 City Road, St Pauls, Bristol, BS2 8YH. All day Free! Evening performances from 6.00pm with admission charge of £5.00. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/3602
--- SATURDAY 6 - SUNDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 2008 ---
SOIL ASSOCIATION ORGANIC FOOD FESTIVAL (all day)
The largest celebration of organic food drink and products in Europe. Held around Lloyds Amphitheatre, Bristol. More info at http://www.soilassociation.org
--- MONDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2008 ---
BEACON CENTRE COURSE INFORMATION & ENROLEMENT DAY (10:00am-3:00pm)
Interested in a course? Would you like to find out more about it? Not sure which one to try? Held at The Beacon Centre, The City Academy Bristol, Russell Town Avenue, Bristol. BS5 6HQ. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/3624
--- TUESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2008 ---
STARTING IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISE - FREE WORKSHOP (9:30am-1:00pm)
Do you have an idea for a business that could benefit your community but don't know where to start? Maybe you are in the early stages of developing a social enterprise business. If so, here's an opportunity to develop your idea into reality. Held in Bristol. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/3382
--- FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2008 ---
FIGHTING IN RHYTHM ON THE CATWALK (7:30-10:00pm)
Held at Elim at Bristol City Church, Jamaica Street, Bristol, BS2 8JP. Showcasing the next generation of Bristol's top designers and supermodels. Special performances of music and dance by Zigou-Dam Dance Company. Presented by Sherrie Eugene and Lezza Jessie. Tickets £12. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/3576
--- SUNDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2008 ---
BRISTOL DIVERSE OPEN DOORS DAY (11:00am-4:00pm)
An opportunity to visit places of worship and meet some of the faith communities in Bristol. Organised by the Bristol Multi-Faith Forum in partnership with the Equalities and Community Cohesion Team, Bristol City Council. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/3623
::: COMING UP :::
--- THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2008 ---
SAFEGUARDING IN YOUTH PARTICIPATION (9:30am-4:00pm)
A FREE one-day course that supports organisations in developing and applying safe policies and procedures when working with young people. The course gives participants an understanding of their roles and responsibilities in ensuring the safety of children and young people. Held at Burwalls Centre for Continuing Education, Bridge Rd, Leigh Woods, Bristol, BS8. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/3628
--- THURSDAY 2 OCTOBER 2008 ---
VOSCUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE (10:00am-2:00pm)
Held at The Greenway Centre, Doncaster Road, Southmead, B10 5PY. Speakers include
Cllr Helen Holland, Leader, Bristol City Council; Jan Ormondroyd, Chief Executive, Bristol City Council. There will be workshops on:
> NAVCA - mapping commissioning across the country
> Media Trust - promoting your organisation
> Pro-Help - professional firms supporting community groups
> Bassac - brokering partnerships
More info and to book go to http://www.voscur.org/node/3028
::: REGIONAL EVENTS :::
--- TUESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2008 ---
READY STEADY GO - INVOLVING CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE IN DECISION MAKING (10:15am-4:30pm)
A FREE one-day course that introduces participants to a selection of training methods and tools to enhance their skills and knowledge in increasing children and young people's effective participation in decision-making. Held at Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset TA1 5EP. More info at http://www.voscur.org/node/3627
::: FUNDING :::
--- FUNDING UPDATES SERVICE ---
New on the Funding Updates page:
>> FAMILY LEARNING PROGRAMME - A BIG Lottery programme that helps parents to understand more about how their children learn and encourages adults and children to learn as a family. Deadline for outline proposals is 29 August 2008.
>> JOANIES TRUST - The aim is to support and involve young people aged 11-25 through community projects, including projects that promote preventative work and diversionary activities. The average size of grant is £1,000.
>> BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE - CREATING CHANCES - PLACES FOR PLAYERS - 20 Barclays Premier League clubs are giving a player appearance to a charity or good cause in their area, successful applicants will also receive a donation of £4,000.
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 program. 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 12 SEPTEMBER 2008.
::: NOTICEBOARD :::
VOSCUR'S 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.
++ BRISTOL FOODLINKS ++
Do you run a local food initiative? Bristol Food Links is an umbrella organisation working to promote healthy, sustainable and affordable food across the City. For more information and to join the Foodlinks mailing list contact Claire Milne on email: mailto:claire.milne at bristol.gov.uk or 07824 878904.
++ CUTTING THROUGH LOCAL COUNCIL'S GREEN TAPE ++
The Local Government Association has published 'Cutting through the green tape: the powers councils have to tackle climate change', which includes case studies and references to further information. Download link (pdf, 1.05MB) from http://www.lga.gov.uk/lga/publications/publication-display.do?id=874295.
++ EQUALITY & DIVERSITY FORUM NEWSLETTER ++
The fortnightly newsletter covers policy developments, legislation and other initiatives, research, events, publications and jobs. You can view the latest edition at: http://www.edf.org.uk/newsletter.php?action=showcat&catid=2
::: 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
::: JOIN VOSCUR :::
There is a whole range of fantastic benefits that come with Voscur membership! Training discounts, reduced price job and newsletter ads, bi-monthly newsletter, funding advice, capacity building, representation on strategic partnerships and more! There is a sliding scale of membership rates as well as membership bursaries. Read more and join online at http://www.voscur.org/joining
::: 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 displayed on our website and listed in every ebulletin until your application deadline has expired.
For more information, visit:
http://www.voscur.org/jobs/advertise
-- Salaried Posts --
Administrative Assistant NEW
Project Administrator NEW
Job Opportunity at The Big Issue NEW
Assistant Grants Officer NEW
Operations Manager NEW
Refuge Support Worker (female only*) NEW
Involvement Network Development Worker & Administrator NEW
Primary Care Carers Development Team Manager NEW
Floating Support Worker NEW
Administration Assistant NEW
Fleet Assistant NEW
Minutes Secretary NEW
Director - p/t NEW
Project Development Officer (Capacity Building) NEW
Part time Administrator Community Development Project NEW
Young Carers Family Support Worker - Bristol
LINks Administrator
Childcare Development & Support Worker (maternity cover)
Childcare Development & Support Worker
Childcare Manager (maternity cover)
Arts & Health South West seek a Freelance Administrator
Health Promotions Specialist
Heritage Project Manager
Environmental Education and Youth Work Manager
Be a Foster Carer
-- Consultants --
Choir Leader/Project Manager/Lead Facilitator NEW
Consultant - Disability Equality Forum
Fundraiser
-- Voluntary --
Mentors NEW
Project Volunteer NEW
Scout District Administrator NEW
Web-page designer NEW
Marketing Assistant NEW
Poster /Leaflet designer NEW
Trustee for Bristol based International Development Charity
RIES Advocacy Volunteer
Volunteer Treasurer
Volunteer Ally Independent Visitor
Trustee - Basement Studio
Treasurer for Labour Behind the Label Managment Committee
Telephone Support Helpline Volunteers
Admin Support
Marshals for Bristol Half Marathon
Board Members - St Werburghs City Farm
Drugs Advocacy Project Volunteers
Trustee - Wish
Organic Farm Worker
Volunteer IT Tutor
For all details on jobs http://www.voscur.org/view/jobs
To place job ads on website and ebulletin 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 Polly Stewart, mailto:polly at voscur.org or phone 0117 909 9949
Deadline for ebulletin is: Monday 5.00 pm
::: FEEDBACK :::
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