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Emma Rice
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> ::: Voscur ebulletin - 24 September 2008 :::
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> Contents:
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> - Stop Press!
> - Book Now!
> - News
> - Voscur Training
> - Local Community Diary
> - Coming Up
> - Funding
> - Noticeboard
> - Voscur members desk
> - Join Voscur
> - Job Vacancies
> - Feedback
> - Unsubscribe or update your details
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> Dear Members, Partners and Friends
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> *****************************************************
> Welcome to your weekly Voscur ebulletin.
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> Please pass this information on to anyone else in your organisation, or friends who may find it useful.
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> 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
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> 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! :::
>
> *** FUNDRAISING PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT- LAST FEW PLACES! ***
> 30 September 2008 (9.30am-3.30pm). This interactive one-day session aims to help you improve your skills in designing projects and developing proposals which really stand out.
> For more information, booking and venue details please visit: http://www.voscur.org/training
>
>
> *** FREE NEIGHBOURHOOD LEARNING! ***
> Do you know How to Have Your Say? Wednesday 1 October (9.30am - 3.30pm) at The Wellspring Healthy Living Centre, Beam Street, Bristol, BS5 9QY. Do you want to have more influence in your children's school?
> How do you influence decision-makers? Do you want to get something in your community changed? If you are concerned about a local issue and do not know how to get your voice heard,then this day will show you how!
> For further information and how to book please visit: http://wwww.voscur.org/training/community
>
>
> *** 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
>
>
> ::: BOOK NOW! :::
>
> *** FINANCE FORUM MEETING ***
> 23 October 2008 (9.30am - 12.30pm) Venue to be confirmed. VAT and Charities FREE seminar and learn more from experts in the field of VAT and the implications for VCSE Organisations moving into trading and commissioning. To learn more and join the Finance Forum visit: http://lists.voscur.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/finance&treasurers
>
> *** BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES COMPLAINTS - FREE TRAINING!***
> 16 October 2008 (9.00am - 1.00pm) at the Council House, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TR. Lunch and refreshments provided. Bristol City Council opens its doors to voluntary and community organisations, to explain the full scope of council complaint procedures, from a first enquiry to an Ombudsman investigation. To book this training please contact:>
> email: mailto:faircomment at bristol.gov.uk and quote 'complaints training' and give your name, organisation and any dietary needs you have. For further information please contact Tim Sheppard on 0117 922 2233.
>
>
> ::: NEWS :::
>
> *** HENGROVE & STOCKWOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD PARTNERSHIP LAUNCH ***
> Neighbourhood Partnerships will cover the whole of Bristol. They will bring residents together with elected councillors; council officers; police; and other people who make decisions that affect your neighbourhood, so that residents can influence the decisions they make.
> The Hengrove & Stockwood Neighbourhood Partnership will be held at South Bristol Sports Centre, West Town Lane, Bristol, BS14 9EA. For further details please contact Ariaf Hussain on 0117 922 2318 or email: mailto:ariaf.hussain at bristol.gov.uk
>
> *** NEW BRISTOL RESEARCH: NO FRIENDS? BLAME THE TRAFFIC...***
> Research released this week has found that residents of a busy street in north Bristol have less than one quarter the number of local friends as those living on a quiet street nearby. It was found that car traffic is also degrading quality of life and the local environment, and residents want Government to act. For more information,
> see http://www.livingstreets.org.uk/what_you_can_do/content/traffic.php If you would like to invite the author, Joshua Hart, to speak at your meeting or event, contact him directly at 0753 113 4666 or velorution at yahoo.com <mailto:velorution at yahoo.com> .
>
> *** UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND (UWE) BRISTOL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - FREE ICT CONSULTANCY THROUGH STUDENT PROJECTS ***
> This scheme offers free consultancy to local organisations in exchange for hosting a small team of undergraduate students. Projects typically feature software development or ICT feasibility studies, internet strategy, web design or development work or broader studies of ICT Strategy. For further details please visit: http://cisc.uwe.ac.uk/stucons
> or phone on 0117 328 3580. Closing date: 26 September 2008.
>
>
> ::: VOSCUR TRAINING :::
>
> Listed below are the next three training sessions. http://www.voscur.org/training
>
> FUNDRAISING PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT
> Date: Tues 30 September (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
>
> DRAGONS' DEN - PITCHING YOUR PROPOSAL
> Date: Tuesday 14 October (10.00am-12.30pm)
> Venue: Black Development Agency, 5 Russell Town Avenue, Redfield, Bristol, BS5 9LT.
> Trainer: Sabrina Lee - Voscur
> Cost: Full Members: £35/ Associate Members £55 / Non-Members £75
>
> BOARDS WITHOUT BARRIERS
> Date: Wednesday 15 October (9.30am - 3.30pm)
> Venue: Federation of City Farms, The Greenhouse, Hereford Street, Bristol, BS3 4NA
> Trainers: Ruth Pitter and Sophie Bayley - Voscur
> Cost: FREE!
>
>
> 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 25 SEPTEMBER ---
> FREE YOUTH PARTICIPATION TRAINING IN THE SOUTH WEST - SAFEGUARDING IN YOUTH PARTICIPATION (All day)
> Presented by Participation Works. Are you looking to increase children and young people participation in your organisation? Then the Participation Works Consortium has a range of courses and a
> consultancy package to support you. Courses are FREE to voluntary, community and other Third Sector organisations (£85 for Statutory Organisations). For further information
> please visit: http://www.participationworks.org.uk or telephone: 0845 603 6725.
>
> CONSORTIUM OF BLACK GROUPS (CoBG) NETWORKS MEETING (1.00pm - 3.30pm)
> At The Black Development Agency (BDA), 5 Russell Town Avenue, Redfield, Bristol, BS5 9LT. Invited guest speaker: Coucillor Helen Holland. Free Admission, light refreshment, meeting open to all.
>
> 'ASK THE AGENCIES' EVENING (6.00pm - 7.30pm)
> At St Pauls Learning and Family Learning Centre Cafe, St Pauls, Bristol, BS2 8XJ. This is open to residents from Ashley Ward and is an opportunity for residents to speak to organisations about the
> issues that affect them and their neighbourhoods. For further information please contact: 0117 903 9933.
>
> --- SATURDAY 27 SEPTEMBER ---
> WINDRUSH 60 (1.00pm - 6.00pm)
> At CEED, Wilder Street, St Pauls, Bristol, BS2 8QU. Free admission. Poetry, music and the spoken word. Come and explore the Windrush cultural legacy through this fun packed 'high energy' and creative
> afternoon. Featuring Dr Edson Burton, Jackie Davis, Souls Liberation. For more information or to attend please call: 079589 18525 or email: mailto:ackeetreeorg at yahoo.co.uk
>
>
> --- SUNDAY 28 SEPTEMBER ---
> INVITATION TO IFTAR (6.30pm - 8.30pm)
> At Bristol Grammer School, University Road, Clifton, BS8 1SR. The UK Arabic Society and the University of Bristol Islamic Society are hosting the Ramadhan Together Project this year. This means that students
> from thirty different nationalities are sharing thirty Iftars with the bristolian Muslims. For further information or to confirm your attendance please contact: Mohamed Elhaddad
> telephone: 0117 939 6645 or email: mailto:info at ukarabicsociety.org.uk
>
> --- MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER ---
> KNOWLE WEST FEST - A ONE DAY FESTIVAL (All day)
> In connection with Knowle West Media Centre. The Festival will link the themes of art, health and the environment through food. Cooking demonstrations, a village show, a performance area and
> film screenings. For more information please visit: http://wwww.kwmc.org.uk/media/files/0000327.pdf
>
>
> --- TUESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER ---
> EAST HOUSING FORUM LAUNCH EVENT (6.00pm - 8.00pm)
> At the Vassall Centre, Gil Avenue, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2QQ. Do you live in Brislington, Eastville, Fishonds, Hillfields, Oldbury Court or St George? Want to be part of the solution for improving
> your area, come along to the launch of the East Housing Forum! To find out more please contact the Tenant Participation Unit telephone: 0117 903 9849 or email: mailto:TPU at bristol.gov.uk.
>
>
> ::: COMING UP :::
>
> --- SATURDAY 04 OCTOBER ---
> CELEBRATING AGE FESTIVAL (10.00am - 4.30pm)
> Bristol Older Peoples' Forum and Bristol City Council will be hosting a second Celebrating Age Festival at the Council House, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TR. For more information please
> email: mailto:kattie.currie at bristol.gov.uk
>
> --- SATURDAY 04 OCTOBER & SUNDAY 05 OCTOBER ---
> STUDIO UPSTAIRS 20th ANNIVERSARY OPEN STUDIOS WEEKEND (11.00am - 5.00pm)>
> The first weekend in October will see thriving arts community Studio Upstairs celebrating its 20th Anniversary by throwing open its doors and inviting the public to view the abundance of artistic talent within.
> for more information please contact Studio Upstairs on 0117 930 0314 or http://www.studioupstairs.org.uk/bristol
>
> --- SUNDAY 05 OCTOBER ---
> MUSHAIRA - BRISTOL ASIAN POETRY FESTIVAL (2.00pm - 7.00pm)
> At the City Academy Bristol, Russell Town Avenue, Bristol, BS5 9JH. Local and national poets of Urdu, Punjabi, English and other Asian languages plus Asian style refreshments. For more information please contact:
> Munawar Hussain on 0117 353 4299 or Mrs Nagis Haq on 0117 952 3031.
>
>
> ::: FUNDING :::
>
> New on the Funding Updates page:
>
> >> JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION
> Minimum grants of £10,000 for projects falling into one of the priority areas of: health and disability, social welfare, the arts, conservation and overseas development.
>
> >> FIRST LIGHT MOVIES
> First Light Movies provides grants to projects that enable young people, between 5 and 18, to participate in all aspects of film productions.
>
> >> ECOMINDS- Now open for applications
> Grants for projects which aim to help people with direct experience of mental distress to become involved in environmental projects that improve mental and physical health and local communities.
>
>
> *** UPCOMING DEADLINES ***
>
> >> Kings Fund and GlaxoSmithKline Impact Awards - Deadline 26 September 2008
>
> >> Pilkington Energy Efficiency Trust - Deadline 30 September 2008
>
> >> Tesco Charity Trust - Community Award Scheme (Elderly and Disability) - Deadline 30 September 2008
>
> >> Young People's Fund 2 - Local Grants - Deadline 16 October 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
> ----------------------------------------
> 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 10 October 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.
>
> ++ THE ETHICAL PROPERTY FOUNDATION - FREE LICENCE OR LEASE HEALTHCHECK ++
> The Ethical Property Foundation can offer a free Lease or Licence Healthcheck carried out by a qualified solicitor. The service is a shortcut to understanding the key points in your lease or licence agreement. Numbers are limited so appy today. This service ONLY applies to commercial properties. For more information telephone: 0117 916 6455 or email: mailto:pastynewton at ethicalproperty.org.uk
>
>
>
> 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 or Grantfinder 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 --
> Voscur Funding Advisor NEW
> Services Administrator NEW
> Services Support Officer NEW
> Resident Adult NEW
> Supported Housing Officer (Temporary) NEW
> Director of Service NEW
> Community Development Worker NEW
> St Pauls Advice Centre requires a part-time LSC Welfare Rights Caseworker NEW
> Lunchtime Catering Assistants NEW
> City Cafe Catering Assistants NEW
> Centre Manager NEW
> Volunteer Development Officer - West (platform 2 Project) NEW
> Key Workers: Naomi House NEW
> Transitions and Consultation Coordinator NEW
> Somali Advice Project Part-Time Advice Worker NEW
> Support Worker: Naomi House NEW
> Deputy Manager: Naomi House NEW
> NHS Health Improvement Project Worker NEW
> Youth Support Workers part-time NEW
> Training Coordinator NEW
> Fundraiser NEW
> Food Access Worker NEW
> Receptionist NEW
> Senior Housing Officer NEW
> Temporary Advice Worker NEW
> One Full Time & One Part Time Child Support Worker NEW
> Assistant Finance Officer
> Office Manager
> Finance and Resource Manager
> Scheme Coordinator
> Course Manager
> Mental Health Support Worker
> Finance Assistant
> Tourism Development Worker - Bristol (2 days per week)
> PROJECT WORKER
> Chief Executive
> Counsellor or Psychotherapist
> Volunteer Development Manager
> Gloucestershire Infrastructure Group Consortium Development Worker
> Harm Reduction Worker
> Strategic Development Coordinator
> Online Parenting Support Manager
> Operations Manager
> Minutes Secretary
>
>
>
> -- Voluntary --
> St Pauls Advice Centre Trustee NEW
> Volunteer Counsellor (Female) NEW
> Volunteer Admin Assistants
> member of the Rehabilitation Service Development Group
> Volunteer Museum Assistant
> Vice Chair of the Labour Behind the Label Management Committee
> volunteering Opportunties
> Volunteer administrator
> Project Volunteer
> Scout District Administrator
> Treasurer for Labour Behind the Label Managment Committee
> 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
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>
> ::: 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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> ::: End :::
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> Emma Rice
> Administrator (Participation)
> Working days - Tues (pm), Weds & Thurs (all day)
> Voscur
> Tel: 0117 909 9949
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> Voscur is a Council for Voluntary Service and a Development Agency for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector in Bristol.
>
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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
>
>
> 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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