Sandwell Council of Voluntary Organisations - SCVO. Supporting the Growth of Community Action in Sandwell.

Local Democracy Week 12-18th October – Question Time Sandwell EventPublished on 29th September, 2009

 Sandwell Active Youth Involvement Team (SAY IT) has been working with the Sandwell Youth Parliament and Shadow Youth Cabinet to organise an event for National Local Democracy Week which is held every year as part of the Local Government Association’s Local Democracy Campaign. This year it is taking place from Monday ... Read more...

Sign up for Communitybuilders SeminarsPublished on 29th September, 2009

Communitybuilders are holding a series of regional one-day seminars and will be in Birmingham on 6 October 2009 at the Targetspace Conference Centre,  B1 2ND. Communitybuilders are hoping to support non-profit organisations that offer multi-purpose activities with a mixture of finance, training and resources.  If you are a community enterprise, multi-purpose or social action centre, ... Read more...

How Can We Work Together to Tackle Poverty in Sandwell?Published on 2nd September, 2009

Come along to an afternoon event at the Dorothy Parkes Centre in Smethwick on Tuesday 13th October from 2pm - 5pm. Sandwell faces many challenges, but has many active and enthusiastic residents and organisations.  Although it can seem hard to tackle poverty in the Borough, we have many practical examples which ... Read more...

Groups supporting migrant communities to come togetherPublished on 10th August, 2009

Are you a Voluntary and Community Sector Organisation currently working with Migrants from the EU, Asylum Seekers or Refugees? If you are, please come along to a network meeting being arranged by SCVO Read more...

Women In Sandwell Enterprise (WISE)Published on 7th August, 2009

Finditinsandwell is hosting a free 'Women In Sandwell Enterprise'  (WISE) networking event on 21 September 2009, The Public, New Street, West Bromwich B70 7PG. The aim of the event is to offer practical and motivational support to women who are just starting out, or have an existing ... Read more...