Groups who are or are facing the possibility of funding cuts are being invited to a meeting on 13 April held by Voluntary Action LeicesterShire and the County Council.
The meeting wil give groups a chance to find out more information and gain advice and suport on how VAL can help. The Council will also be giving clairfication around possible cuts and the rationale behind them.
More details will follow on the website and e-briefing next week, w/c 15 March 2010
This event aims to bring people together to share different cultures, helping to improve people's understanding of other cultures living in the city of Leicester. One World shares music and food from different continents, helping people get a real taste of the diversity in our City.
The first of the Digital Activists for Leicester have now finished their community engagement focussed training on ‘How to be a Digital Activist'.
The DAIN Digital Activists will be volunteering their services around Leicester City in a Drop-In Session capacity. They will have laptops, net books and digital camcorders to show you.
If you are a small group working in Leicester City, Leicestershire or Rutland and have an average income of less than £30,000, you may be eligible for up to £5000 through the Grassroots Grants progr
Date: 11 March 2010 Time: 10am-4pm (registration from 9:30am) Location : Nottingham Cost: £50 (standard cost £195)
Do you want to know how to deal with negative media coverage of equality groups - BME, disabled people, gypsies and travellers, lesbians and gay men, refugees, migrants and/or others?
Oadby & Wigston Borough Council is inviting expressions of interest for the provision of a local advice service which will be focused on disadvantaged groups and areas of high deprivation.
Would you like to replicate this project from Hull in Leicester or Leicestershire?
The Goodwin Volunteer Doula Project is a successful project from Hull that is looking for partner organisations to role out its service to other areas. It is a project that supports women during pregnancy and the early weeks of family life. To find out more about the principles of the Doula project and how to set up a project go to www.goodwindoulas.org/replicate . You will need to generate match funding for this service locally.
Year six of People's Millions has now been launched, an exciting partnership between the Big Lottery Fund and ITV in which the public vote for which community project they want to receive funding of up to £50,000. You can enter if you are a not-for profit group, school, local authority or statutory health body.
Capital and Revenue funding is available to support Leicester City Council's transformation of short breaks for disabled children. Grants are available to Voluntary and Community Sector Groups who must have a constitution (a set of rules and management committee)
NHS Leicester City is running a special offer for £10 off dental treatment charges at appointments taking place until 31 March 2010. This means a check up at a participating NHS dentist in the city will cost as little as £6.50. All patients need to do is present a voucher that can be obtained free by calling 0116 295 7017.
Voice4Change England have launched the Promote Performance campaign to encourage BME third sector organisations to evidence the value and benefits of their work. They have produced four factsheets in collaboration with Charities Evaluation Services and ten BME partners across the country.
