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

Opportunity Knocks As NLDC Fund Re-opensPublished on 26th October, 2009

Don't miss out on the opportunity to apply for the Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities (NLDC) fund.  Applications have re-opened and will close at 4.00pm, 30 November 2009. The fund focuses upon skills and employment to enhance the economic prosperity and quality of life for deprived people in Sandwell. 

Help the Voluntary and Community Sector have a VoicePublished on 26th October, 2009

FREE training is being held for current representatives or anyone interested in becoming a representative for the Voluntary, Community or Faith Sector

SCVO Autumn Conference to include AGMPublished on 14th October, 2009

Tuesday 10th November 2009

Council Chambers, Sandwell Council House, Oldbury

 

9.15am Conference Registration

9.45am Conference Start

10.15am – 11.00am AGM

13.00pm Close Followed by Lunch

Meet the staff and Board and hear what’s new at SCVO Hear more about how the voluntary and community sector can be empowered in partnership working in Sandwell Find out about key areas where the voluntary and community sector can engage with Sandwell Partnership

With guest speakers:

Terry Perkins, Training Officer, Public Law Project, NAVCA

Gary Bowman, Director of Sandwell Partnership

Councillor Derek Rowley, Lead Member for the Council's relationship with the

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Invitation to take part in VCS Leaders SurveyPublished on 6th October, 2009

During the month of October we are inviting all leaders - such as Managers, Chairs and Trustees - to complete our short Five Minute Survey.  We really want to hear your views so that we can demonstrate across the breadth of the Sector the value of the work we do and the broad sweep of opinion about the Sector's health and prospects.  The survey can be completed online by accessing the link here.  Please be assured that your views and the information you provide will be treated in the strictest confidence.  Results of the survey will be reported ...

Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities (NLDC) FundPublished on 2nd October, 2009

Applications are now open for the Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities (NLDC) fund and will close on 20 October 2009. The fund focuses upon skills and employment to enhance the economic prosperity and quality of life for deprived people in Sandwell.  The fund aims to benefit voluntary organsations delivering client engagement (mentoring/outreach) activities, skills for jobs (such as pre-employment activities) or organising work placements for the following target groups:- Lone parents Incapacity Benefit claimants Disadvantaged BME Disabled persons Older people 45+ Migrant workers People with no or low skills. You can view the commisioning framework or alternatively register on finditinsandwell to view this and future Sandwell MBC contracting opportunities. If you ...