Prince' Trust TEAM Programme

Team is a 12 week full time personal development programme for unemployed 16-25 year olds delivered by Leics Fire & Rescue Service on behalf of The Prince's Trust. Two programmes are coming up and two open days are being held to find out more about the programme.

Open Days
Wednesday 15 September - Walkers Stadium, Leicester
Wednesday 22 September - Pathways Centre Hinckley

ASCC Conference

The ASCC is the Association of Social Care Communicators. It is a forum where communicators working with vulnerable children or adults can come together and share good practice and develop ideas. Every year a national conference is held, and this year the conference is in Derby.

The conference gives you a chance to meet up with other social care communicators in the region, and develop your skills in the workshops. This is an opportunity to learn about the current issues affecting social care (there are many!), and how they relate to the way we communicate with our service users. It should not be missed.

Last call for 2011 Queen's Volunteer Award Nominations

The people of Leicester and Leicestershire are being encouraged to nominate outstanding local voluntary groups for next year's The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service; the MBE for volunteer groups. Nominations for the 2011 Award should be received by 30 September 2010.

If you know of the great work undertaken by a voluntary group, or indeed have benefited from a voluntary group's hard work, then please do nominate them for this prestigious Award. Successful groups will be announced on 2nd June 2011 (Coronation Day).

Further information is available from, and forms can be downloaded at, www.direct.gov.uk/thequeensawardforvoluntaryservice or by calling 020 7781 2397 to request a hard copy.

Lighthouse Learning - Qualifications support for organisations in Leicester and Leicestershire

Lighthouse Learning is now able to offer a service to voluntary and community sector organisations; helping you to accredit learning.

As a registered Open College Network Provider they can support your delivery and accreditation of National Open College Network qualifications. They have a Quality Reviewer, Curriculum Development Officer and an admin support team to develop courses, register learners, review portfolios and issue certificates.

Neighbourhood Learning for Deprived Communities

Leicester City Council are inviting applications from Voluntary and Community Sector organisations who wish to offer pre-employment and vocational training activities.

Training providers must be able to offer a safe, healthy and supportive environment, employ recruitment processes that comply with the law and ensure that vulnerable adults are protected. Beneficiaries must be within one of Leicester city's priority areas and grants of up £10,000 are available. 

Neighbourhood Learning for Deprived Communities

Leicester City Council are inviting applications from Voluntary and Community Sector organisations who wish to offer pre-employment and vocational training activities.

Training providers must be able to offer a safe, healthy and supportive environment, employ recruitment processes that comply with the law and ensure that vulnerable adults are protected. Beneficiaries must be within one of Leicester city's priority areas and grants of up £5,000 are available.

September is Older Person's Month

Launch Event:
Date: Thursday 26 August
Time: 10.30am - 3pm
Location: Age Concern, Clarence House, Humberstone Gate, Leicester

Come along and have a great day. There is a comedienne in the morning, and Wii Fit throughout the day, as well as a wide range of information stands and activities - with a singalong in the afternoon planned.

Family Intervention Project Worker, Oakham

Remuneration: £19,621 -£21,519 plus essential car user allowance
Closing: 03/09/2010

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