VAL E-Briefing 19 February 2010

Job Opportunities at Voluntary Action LeicesterShire

Four positions and one consultancy opportunity are currently available at VAL.

Positions:
Policy and Reasearch Manager
Policy and Research Officer
VALUES Volunteering Officer
VALUES Project Assistant Team Leader

Consultancy:
State of the Sector Consultancy Opportunity

Economic Regeneration - Moving towards recovery event

Date: Tuesday 16 Mar 2010
Time: 9:30am - 4pm
Location: VAL, 9 Newarke Street, Leicester, LE1 5SN

• What will the changing economic climate mean for the VCS in Leicester and Leicestershire?
• How will the VCS influence local decision making, funding and the future?
• How will the efficiency drives effect communities, the VCS and statutory agencies?

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Developing VCS engagement and representation in Leicester City’s Children’s Trust arrangements

Date: Wednesday 24 February
Time: 2pm - 3.30pm
Location: VAL, 9 Newarke Street, Leicester, LE1 5SN

The Leicester City Children's Trust is the top level, multi-agency partnership responsible for the development and implementation of services for children and young people in the City. The Children's Trust is led by the City Council, and the partnership includes NHS Leicester City, Leicestershire Constabulary (Police), and Connexions LeicesterShire, amongst others.

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The People's Forum with Brightsparks - Arts in Mental Health Group

Date: Thursday 25 March 2010
Time: 10.30am - 3pm
Location: Belgrave Neighbourhood Centre

In Your Wildest Dreams - An event for people who use mental health services and their informal carers (professionals welcome in support capacity for individuals)

Leicestershire County Voluntary & Community Sector (VCS) Youth Services Event

Date: Saturday 20 March 2010
Time: 12:15pm - 1:30pm
Location: Beaumont Leys

A morning event to discuss:

• What's going on with the County's Youth Services budget and how we move forward strategically with VCS Youth Sector funding
• Developing Voluntary Action LeicesterShire's support for the County VCS Youth Sector - including representation and engagement with Leicestershire's developing Children's Trust arrangements

Workshop on the African HIV Prevention Handbook

Date: 23 March 2010
Time: 9.30am-4pm
Location: VAL, 9 Newarke Street, Leicester, LE1 5SN

ISA Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) Information Session

Date: 8 March 2010
Time: 10am - 12pm

Does your group have contact with children and young people or vulnerable adults? Are you aware of the new arrangements regarding the Independent Safeguarding Authority(ISA) and vetting and barring? If you would like to know more about this area, why not come along to this easy-to-use session?

Prince's Trust Team Programme

The Team Programme 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.

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The Monday Club Leicestershire Ltd

Position: Volunteer Project Worker

A third Project Worker is required to develop a Volunteer Project' within the main Monday Club Project. The appointment would be for 4 hours a week for 1 year and paid at £8.50 per hour.

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Media Trust Funding

Media Trust is running the Community Voices programme which is funding 26 selected projects, all of which will benefit from face-to-face training and professional mentor support. We hope they will not only showcase the value of the Community Voices spirit, but also inspire other communities to make a difference.

Department of Health Third Sector Strategic Partner Programme 2010 / 11

Applications are now invited for the Department of Health Third Sector Partner Programme for 2010-11.

The Department of Health are seeking to extend the DH Third Sector Strategic Partner Programme to reach and engage with third sector organisations working in and with:

• Mental Health organisations
• Women's Sector organisations
• Carers organisations
• Armed Forces and Veterans Charities
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender organisations
• Offender Health and Social Care organisations

The Maitri Project

Do you like working with people? The Maitri project is a befriending/listening/drop-in service for people of all faiths and none, which runs on a Monday at Bishop St. Methodist Church, on Town Hall Square, Leicester.

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Free Swimming Lessons Across Leicestershire

The asa are offering Free swimming lessons for Non-swimmers or very weak swimmers

Building Economic Resillience Survey Report

During April 2009 VAL secured funding from Capacity Builders to investigate how the VCS are reacting to the impacts of the recession and identify potential for additional service delivery, capacity and skills development, interventions and support. 

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