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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
Collaborate To Win ESF Contracts for Black CountryPublished on 22nd June, 2010
An exciting opportunity exists for voluntary and community sector organisations in Sandwell to get involved in an innovative collaborative project to win European Social Fund (ESF) contracts. Wolverhampton Network Consortium (WNC) have accessed funding from the Skills Funding Agency to support the development of a potential collaborative application across the Black Country for the period 2011 – 2015. News of a potential collaborative bid for the Black Country has inspired public sector organisations to advertise for bid partners and collaboraters. Sandwell College are the first to advertise for prospective partners (view the advert here ) and WNC will ...
Free Collaboration and Mergers Seminar For Trustees – Limited PlacesPublished on 4th June, 2010
There are limited places available on Collaboration and Mergers Seminar for Trustees in Birmingham, Tuesday 15 June 2010, 10.30am - 12.30pm at BVSC, The Centre for Voluntary Action. The free course is being organised by NCVO (National Council of Voluntary Organisations) and RAWM (Regional Action West Midlands), funded by The Dulverton Trust. NCVO's recent Charity Forecast survey showed that 74% of sector leaders anticipate more collaboration in the next year, coupled with 62% who felt that competition for resources will increase in the next year. Collaboration ...
Moving Into Income GenerationPublished on 3rd June, 2010
Many organisations are starting to think differently about how to generate income. If your organisation is thinking of trading or developing enterprising approaches to fundraising, then you might find the Moving Into Income Generation Masterclass in Birmingham helpful. The session takes place on Wednesday, 9 June 2010 from 10.00am to 12.30pm and is aimed at Chief Executive Officers, Trustees and Senior Managers from voluntary and community sector organisations. Topics to be covered include: Diversifying your income streams; Working out what's right for your organisation; Avoiding pitfalls and making the most of trading, borrowing money, etc; What enterprise could mean for your ...
Get Fit For The FuturePublished on 11th May, 2010
Tuesday 22 June 2010 from 2.00pm - 7.00pm
National Metal Forming Centre, 47 Birmingham Road,
West Bromwich, B70 6PY
The Voluntary and Community Sector plays a vital role in delivering services to the residents of Sandwell. There is an increased recognition of this role and an increased demand on services, but this comes with increased competition over funding.
Please click here to book a place on this conference to hear more about how your organisation can Get Fit For The Future to ensure that it can survive and thrive.
Every Child Matters VCS Briefing SessionPublished on 7th April, 2010
The next Every Child Matters VCS Briefing Session is scheduled for Tuesday 15 June at The Wesley Centre, Spring Head, Wednesbury WS10 9AD commencing 12.00noon with a free buffet lunch, and concluding by 1.30pm. The theme will be adolescence, and speakers will be Fiona Stone of Sandwell Education Business Partnership on the transition from school to work, and secondly Jon Grant of Krunch and Sandwell Forum of Voluntary Youth Organisations – Jon will talk about how the voluntary sector is working on some of the most challenging issues. To register, please contact Gill Collins at Sandwell MBC on 0121 612 1485 or ...
