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Emma Rice
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::: Voscur ebulletin - 03 September 2008 :::
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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! :::
*** VOSCUR MAGAZINE ONLINE!***
Voscur's fabulous new look magazine - Thrive!- is now available to view online by following this link:http://www.voscur.org/magazine
*** INFLUENCE SUPPORT SERVICES! ***
RISE (The Voice for South West Social Enterprise) has commissioned a consultation to identify priorities for support of the South West's Social Enterprises. The findings will inform RISE's ongoing work and be used to commission future services. Come along and make sure the
Bristol voluntary, community and social enterprise voice is heard in the consultation. For more information please contact Gareth Hart from Perfect Moment, Cornwall Telephone: 01736 332 094 or visit: http://www.perfect-moment.co.uk. Venue: The Southville Centre, Beauley Road,
Southville, Bristol, BS3 1QG (10.00am - 1.00 pm)
*** COMMUNITY GROUPS LEGAL ADVICE SERVICE ***
The article in Thrive! magazine did not give the right number for this service. Contact Graham Partridge at the Law Centre on his direct line 0117 9167732 or by email on grahamp at ablc.org.uk. These contact details are for the Community Groups Legal Advice Service only.
The service is part-time and usually open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays"
*** DATE CHANGE - VOSCUR NETWORK MEETING ***
Please note the next Voscur Network meeting will take place on Wednesday 17 September not the earlier advertised date of 10 September***
Voscur Network meeting Wednesday 17 September, 6 - 8pm (registration and free buffet from 5.30pm). Barton Hill Settlement, 43 Ducie Road, Barton Hill, Bristol BS5 0AX
The government says Bristol needs to build 36,000 new homes in the next 20 years. Hear more from Planning Aid and find out how to have your say before a final decision is made. Also hear about: the £22.8 million Greater Bristol Cycling City Project; the Neighbourhood Partnership in your area; plus network with others.
To book your place visit: <http://www.voscur.org/civicrm/event/register?id=79&reset=1> or call 0117 909 9949
::: BOOK NOW! :::
*** BRISTOL CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE'S PARTNERSHIP: PREVENTION & EARLY INTERVENTION STRATEGY:DELIVERING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE VCS ***
Wednesday 17 September (12.30 for buffet lunch), 1.30-3pm at The Southville Centre, Beauley Rd, Southville, BS3 1QG. This event, hosted by Anne Goymer, (chair of the Prevention and Early Intervention Workstream group) will enable the voluntary sector to; discuss changes that have been made to the strategy as a result of the consultation,
discuss the implementation of the strategy, including the priorities and implications for the VCS and to contribute further to inform commissioning. For further information or to book online please visit: http://www.voscur.org/networks/children
::: NEWS :::
*** BRISLINGTON NEIGHBOURHOOD EFORUM LAUNCHES!***
Brislington Community Partnership has launched a new E-Democracy Forum. To join and to contribute your views and ideas for improving Brislington - from crime to traffic to green spaces and to take part in discussion on the two launch topics:
> How would you like to see Wicklea used now and in the future? > What's the best future for Jubilee Pool?. Register now and get involved by visiting: http:www.//forums.e-democracy.org/groups/bristol-bris/
*** SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT VOUCHERS ***
A new business support programme for social enterprises in the South West offers to fund the cost of specialist support to help you develop and grow through a Social Enterprise Development Voucher. The voucher buys external expertise and advice from a Business Link approved list of contractors which can include; business, strategic and
marketing planning, governance, human resources issues, financial planning, impact measurement and performance improvement. The level of funding is likely to be between £2,000 and £4,000 and does not require you to provide any contribution towards the cost of the work. Applications need to be received and approved by 31 October 2008.
The work needs to be completed by 31 January 2009. Social Enterprise Works can help with the application process. Please visit: http://www.socialenterpriseworks.org/support-for-existing-organisation/ or telephone: 0117 907 0080.
::: CONSULTATIONS :::
*** DOMESTIC ENERGY USE SURVEY ***
Connecting Bristol are a key partner in the Digital Environment Home Energy Management System (DEHEMs) project looking to improve domestic energy efficiency and reduce household emissions. The Bristol based work is being delivered by Knowle West Media Centre as part of the Digital Neighbourhoods Programme. A short survey has been
created to gain an understanding of what people are currently thinking and doing with regard to energy use. To give your opinion via the survey please visit:http://survey.dehems.org/index.php?sid=95613&lang=en
::: COMMISSIONING :::
*** BRISTOL PRIMARY CARE TRUST (PCT) OPERATIONAL PLANNING PROCESS 2008/2009 ***
The Operational Planning Process sets out how Bristol Primary Care Trust (PCT) aim to achieve key national and local targets. The Primary Care Trust (PCT) acknowledges that the Third Sector is uniquely placed to offer a wide range of specialist services and would value the expertise the Third Sector has in delivering them.
The deadline for an expression of interest will be Tuesday 23 September 2008. For more details please visit the Voscur Commissioning page at: http://www.voscur.org/commisioning
::: VOSCUR TRAINING :::
Listed below are the next three training sessions. http://www.voscur.org/training
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
FUNDRAISING PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT
Date: Tues 30 Sept (9.30am - 3.30pm)
Venue: The Withywood Centre, Queens Road, Bristol, BS13 8QA
Trainer: Sabrina Lee - Voscur
Cost: Full Members £55/Associate Members £75/ Non- Members £125
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
Neighbourhood Learning listed below are the first three sessions. For the full programme please visit: http://www.voscur.org/training/community
DO YOU KNOW HOW TO HAVE YOUR SAY?
Date: Wednesday 1 October (9.30pm - 3.30pm)
Venue: Wellspring Healthy Living Centre, Beam Street, Bristol, BS5 9QY.
Cost: FREE
More info at: http://www.voscur.org/training/community
WHO IS THE COUNCIL ANYWAY?
Date: Tuesday 14 October (2.30pm - 6.00pm)
Venue: The Council House, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TR
Cost: FREE
More info at: http://www.voscur.org/training/community
TURNING IDEAS INTO ACTIONS
Date: Tuesday 4 & 11 November (6.00pm - 9.30pm)
Venue: The Beacon Centre, Russell Town Avenue, Bristol, BS5 9JH
Cost: FREE
More info at: http://www.voscur.org/training/community
::: 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 04 SEPTEMBER - FRIDAY 05 SEPTEMBER ---
THE 2008 NATIONAL LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER (LGBT) HEALTH SUMMIT
Venue: BAWA, 589 Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7RG. This is the third national LGBT Health Summit and has 300 delegate places this year, early booking is advisable due to the popularity of the Summit in
previous years. For further details and to book please visit: http://www.lgbthealth.co.uk
--- SATURDAY 06 SEPTEMBER ---
AFRIKAN CARRIBEAN HOLISTIC HEALING EXPERIENCE (1.00pm - 11.00pm)
At the Malcolm X Centre, 141 City Road, St Pauls, Bristol. Daytime event is free, there will be a charge of £5.00 admission for evening performances. For further information please call Bekele on 07884 158 237.
--- SATURDAY 06 & SUNDAY 07 SEPTEMBER ---
SOIL ASSOCIATION ORGANIC FESTIVAL (10.00am - 5.00pm)
The largest celebration of organic food and drink products in Europe (sponsored by Yeo Valley Organic). Held around the Lloyds Amphitheatre in Bristol City Centre. For more information please visit:
http://www.soilassociation.org
--- MONDAY 08 SEPTEMBER ---
THE BEACON CENTRE COURSE INFORMATION AND ENROLMENT DAY (10.00am - 3.00pm)
The Beacon Centre @the City Academy, Bristol, Russell Town Avenue, Redfield, Bristol. Interested in a course? What to find out more about it? Not sure which one to try? Visit the Beacon Centre on its open day!
For more information please contact the Beacon Centre on 0117 935 1471 or email: mailto:info at beaconcentre.org
--- TUESDAY 09 SEPTEMBER ---
CHILD-SAFE - A CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS SEMINAR (6.40pm - 8.00pm)
To be held at the Southville Centre, Beauley Road, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1QG. This is a free seminar and provides organisations with a seminar and resource pack to enable them to put child protection measures
in place. For further information please visit: http://www.child-safe.org.uk. To book a place at the seminar please telephone 0117 353 2275 or email: mailto:child.safe at bristol.gov.uk.
STARTING IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISE - FREE WORKSHOP (9.30am - 1.00pm)
Held at venues around the South West including a Bristol Venue on this date. This is a free half day workshop for people starting out in Social Enterprise, organised by Co-active Business Services. Places are
free but limited so to book or for further information please telephone: 01752 500 888 or email: mailto:socialenterprise at businesslinksw.co.uk
READY STEADY GO- INVOLVING CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE IN DECISION MAKING (10.15am - 4.30pm)
Are you looking to increase children and young peoples' participation in your organisation? This is a one day course that introduces participants to a selection of training methods and tools to enhance their skills.
Venue: Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5EP. To find out more and to book online visit:http://www.particpationworks.org.uk or call the Participation Works Enquiry Line on 0845 603 6725.
::: COMING UP :::
--- THURSDAY 02 OCTOBER ---
VOSCUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE (10:00am - 2:00pm)
Held at The Greenway Centre, Doncaster Road, Southmead, BS10 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
The Voscur AGM will also take place at this event and only fully paid up members will be eligible to vote.
More info and to book go to http://www.voscur.org/node/3028
::: FUNDING :::
New on the Funding Updates page:
>> ST MONICA'S TRUST 'OLDER PEOPLE AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE'
Grants are usually between £500 - £10,000 for organisations working with older people living with a long-term physical disability or health problem made worse by substance misuse. The closing date for applications is 30 September 2008
>> JEANS FOR GENES
Grants of between £500 and £25,000 are available to UK registered charities for projects, activities or research that will improve the understanding of genetic disorders and help sufferers cope with challenges that arise.
The closing date for applications is 30 September 2008.
>> PETER DE HAAN TRUST
Grants are awarded to organisations which aim to improve the quality of life for people and communities in the UK in the fields of social welfare, the environment and the arts.
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 19 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 MINDLINE ++
Bristol Mind operate a confidential, free listening support line every Wednesday to Sunday 8 pm to midnight. Callers can talk for up to 45 minutes each night. Call the free phone line on 0808 808 0330 Website www.bristolmind.org.uk
++ THE STATE OF THE NEIGHBOURHOODS (SON) INSTANT ATLAS DATA ++
This data is now available online and can be accessed through the SON pages of the Bristol Partnership website. Three of the six data sets have been incorporated into the Instant Atlas, (Crime, Economy and Education). This means this data is presented as easy to view maps, and can be viewed by different geographical areas. To view the maps and for further information
please visit: http://www.bristolpartnership.org/resources/data/son
::: 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 --
Harm Reduction Worker NEW
Strategic Development Coordinator NEW
Online Parenting Support Manager NEW
Team Manager NEW
Area Manager, North and East & Central Bristol NEW
Clerical Worker NEW
Money Advice Caseworker NEW
Admin Assistant NEW
Administrator NEW
Personal Assistant / Secretary NEW
Community Energy Advisor NEW
Job Opportunity at The Big Issue
Assistant Grants Officer
Operations Manager
Refuge Support Worker (female only*)
Involvement Network Development Worker & Administrator
Primary Care Carers Development Team Manager
Administration Assistant
Fleet Assistant
Minutes Secretary
Director - p/t
Project Development Officer (Capacity Building)
Childcare Development & Support Worker (maternity cover)
Childcare Development & Support Worker
Childcare Manager (maternity cover)
Arts & Health South West seek a Freelance Administrator
-- Voluntary --
Vice Chair of the Labour Behind the Label Management Committee NEW
Press & Marketing Internship NEW
Volunteer administrator NEW
Mentors
Project Volunteer
Scout District Administrator
Treasurer for Labour Behind the Label Managment Committee
Marshals for Bristol Half Marathon
Board Members - St Werburghs City Farm
Drugs Advocacy Project Volunteers
Volunteer IT Tutor
Trustee for Bristol based International Development Charity
Volunteer Treasurer
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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Emma Rice
Administrator (Participation)
Working days - Tues (pm), Weds & Thurs (all day)
Voscur
Tel: 0117 909 9949
Fax: 0117 904 3346
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The opinions expressed are those of the individual and not of Voscur. Internet communications are not secure and therefore Voscur does not accept liability for any claims arising as a result of the use of this medium for transmissions by or to the Voscur. Whilst we take every reasonable precaution to screen out computer viruses from emails, attachments to the email may contain such viruses. We cannot accept liability for loss or damage resulting from such viruses.
Voscur Limited is a not for profit company limited by guarantee.
Registered company no. 3918210
Emma Rice
Administrator (Participation)
Working days - Tues (pm), Weds & Thurs (all day)
Voscur
Tel: 0117 909 9949
Fax: 0117 904 3346
Website: www.voscur.org
Voscur is a Council for Voluntary Service and a Development Agency for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector in Bristol.
This email and any attachments are intended for the named recipient only. If you have received it in error you have no authority to use, disclose, store or copy any of its contents and you should destroy it and inform the sender.
The opinions expressed are those of the individual and not of Voscur. Internet communications are not secure and therefore Voscur does not accept liability for any claims arising as a result of the use of this medium for transmissions by or to the Voscur. Whilst we take every reasonable precaution to screen out computer viruses from emails, attachments to the email may contain such viruses. We cannot accept liability for loss or damage resulting from such viruses.
Voscur Limited is a not for profit company limited by guarantee.
Registered company no. 3918210
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