The launch of the Children, Young People and Families Forum on the 28 June 2011 was a real success for the sector. Many common issues were highlighted that cut across the City and the County and provided the forum with valuable information to take forward.
VAL is researching community groups views on recent and potential future spending cuts. This research has been commissioned by City and County Council authorities and the Primary Care Trust. The findings will inform the budget setting for the next financial year. Even if your group has not experienced cuts we still need to hear from you.
VAL's new training programme will be launched on 31 August. To register for a copy call Martin on 0116 2575001. If you have a training need for your organisation VAL can discuss with you the best ways of arranging your learning. Just call 0116 2575001 for a consultation.
Date and time: 12th September, 10:00-12:00 Venue: Leicester College, Freeman’s Park Campus
This course will introduce you to some of the skills required to volunteer effectively and is specifically for those people looking to develop their study skills. There are no entry requirements for the course.
Date and Time: 7 September 9:30-12:00 Venue: St Martin's Centre, Leicester
Safeguarding Level 2 covers the basics that everybody who works with children, young people and/or families needs to know: how to recognise abuse and neglect and how to make a referral to social services. This session is free to workers from private, voluntary and independent groups based in Leicester City.
Date and time: 19 and 20 September followed by the 31st October Venue: Loughborough University campus
Loughborough University are offering two FREE places to the voluntary sector on a personal development programme called Fresh Steps. The course takes place over three days and looks at identifying personal goals and planning steps to achieve them.
Salary/Payscale: £8.89 / £8.31 Hours: Part-time 23 hours (9 hours as Community Support Team Leader and 14 hours as Community Support Worker) Location: Woodgate Chambers, 70 Woodgate, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2TZ Closing Date: 12 noon, Friday 19 August 2011
Do you have experience of management and working with people with learning disabilities in the community? Are you organised, possess good communication skills?
Natwest has launched CommunityForce, a £2.8million grant fund to help local charities raise the publicity of their work and attract volunteers.
158 CommunityForce areas have been set up, including seven in the East Midlands, and each will offer three local projects the chance to win an award of £6,000 each. An online public vote on Natwest's website will decide then which three organisations should receive the awards.
The Neighbourhood Learning for Deprived Communities grants fund is now open for applications. Applications are invited from organisations able to reach under-represented groups and individuals, widen participation through offering Information, Advice and Guidance and ensure quality training and progression into voluntary work, jobs and leadership roles in communities. Learners must reside in the identified multi-access areas of the city.
Arts Fresco is a not for profit company whose mission is to inspire wonder and promote engagement through the arts and in particular live performance arts in the community.
Extended over three days from 9-11 September, we have moved to Welland Park to facilitate a big top and the ticketed performances of Bash Street Theatre's Cliffhanger! A fast moving, thrills and spills show with live piano accompaniment, inspired by the movies of Buster Keaton.
We are looking for people with different experiences, knowledge and skills to join this stakeholder group. The group, which is supported by Leicester City Council, gives a voice to people with social care needs to help improve Adult Social Care policy and practice.
Volunteers and other groups of people should be freed from the unnecessary and costly process of being licensed as minicabs following guidance published by Transport Minister, Norman Baker.
