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Sandwell Council of Voluntary Organisations was established in 1997 to provide representation and support to the local Voluntary and Community Sector. Based in Sandwell and focused on Sandwell, it offers a wide spectrum of specialised services and aims to support all not-for-profit community groups and voluntary organisations, however big or small.

To give us feedback or if you wish to learn more about SCVO or have any specific enquiry, please call 0121 525 1127 or email us at support@scvo.info.

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Help With Writing Excellent TendersPublished on 28th July, 2010

The NAVCA Tender Support Project provides one-to-one support to help prepare organisations for producing high-quality tender submissions for public service delivery.  The Project forms part of NAVCA's Local Commissioning and Procurement Unit, an online resource of useful documents, briefings and research to improve your knowledge, understanding and skills around commissioning and procurement. SCVO urge Sandwell based organsiations to take advantage of the Project, which is now open to all voluntary and community sector organisations (including social enterprises) across England. Organisations can now receive up to £500 worth of high-quality expert help ...

Sandwell Groups Get Fit For The FuturePublished on 2nd July, 2010

On 22 June SCVO held its Summer Conference for Sandwell voluntary and community groups.  The conference focused on discussions around the importance of the sector thinking  longer term about organisational development and how organisations can take practical steps to sustain themselves in the future.  Speakers gave a national and local perspective on issues of importance and delegates heard a case study from an organisation who had been successful in coming through difficult times.  Workshops were also held for organisations to share ideas and discuss practical steps which could be taken to ensure the sector survives and thrives in coming years. Following the main conference delegates attended a ...

Getting To Know Yew Tree & TamebridgePublished on 24th June, 2010

Would you like to get to know other voluntary and public sector organisations operating in Yew Tree & Tamebridge? Sandwell PCT are hosting a networking event on Thursday 8 July 2010, 1.00pm - 3.00pm at The Brambles, Bramley Road, Yew Tree Estate, WS5 4LE.  Martin Drayton, Project Officer (3Cs) will be attending from SCVO and there will be an opportunity to find out more about the support offer for voluntary organisations in Sandwell, including news about finditinsandwell and the 3Cs (Contracting, Collaboration and Consortia) support for the Sector. If you would like to attend the event, please contact Ann Poynton, tel: 01922 423358 or email: ann.poynton@nhs.net