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Leicester's Vision 2020

Date: Wednesday 13 October 2010
Time: 9.30am - 6.30pm
Location:Phoenix Square Film and Digital Media Centre, Leicester, UK www.phoenix.org.uk

Prospect Leicestershire would like you to be part of the Vision2020 BIG discussion that predicts how innovations could influence business, social and family life in the future.

Liberating the NHS, Department of Health White Paper Consultation

A paper, which outlines the Department of Health's proposals for the future of the NHS and Health and Social Care provision, has been released and is open for consultation. VAL want to provide an opportunity for local VCS organisations to submit a joint response.
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Consultation Workshop: Liberating the NHS, Department of Health White Paper

Starts: 21 Sep 2010 - 10:00am
Ends: 21 Sep 2010 - 12:00pm
Location: Voluntary Action LeicesterShire, 9 Newarke Street, Leicester, LE1 5SN

Equality and excellence: Liberating the NHS White Paper outlines the Department of Health's proposals for the future of the NHS and Health and Social Care provision.

The VCS Assembly Consultation: Terms of Reference

The VCS Assembly steering group has drafted Terms of Reference for The Assembly going forward after the launch event later on this year. We now want to consult you the Voluntary Sector on your thoughts and suggestions on the Terms of Reference, as The Assembly is yours.

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Reduce Your Costs By Using ESPO Contracts

Are you doing all that you can to keep your costs down, and be as competitive as possible when bidding for contracts in the current difficult economic climate? It may be that the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) can help you in reducing your overheads. ESPO is a Local Authority purchasing consortium that aggregates the requirements of its seven members, including Leicestershire County Council and Leicester City Council. This means that ESPO has contracts that represent great value that you, as a registered charity, can buy into.

Support for small providers of social care

VAL is currently offering additional support for Micro Providers of social care services. A Micro Provider is classed as either an individual or group with 5 members or less and can be from the VCS or private sector.

Micro providers are being encouraged as part of a Local Authority initiative in order to provide an increased choice of services for people wishing to use their individual budgets as part of Personalisation.

Engage Multimedia Training

Engage Multimedia will be running 1 day courses in Desktop Publishing, Photoshop, Web Design and Social media.

There is an introductory offer - Buy one get one free, on one and two day courses.

All courses will be held at the Samworth Enterprise Academy, Trenant Road, Leicester, LE2 6UA

Training group offers funding for activities that inspire young black people

Youth charities are being invited to bid for a share of a £20,000 grant to organise activities to "encourage and inspire" young black people.

The Black Training and Enterprise Group (BTEG) is offering grants of £500 to 40 local community and voluntary groups through its Reach Community Engagement Fund . BTEG will be making members of its black role model programme available to take part in activities, which could involve events such as workshops or career advice sessions.