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

Update – Collaborate to Win ESF Contracts – NEETs ProvisionPublished on 26th August, 2010

In June 2010 SCVO posted news of upcoming European Social Fund (ESF) contracts, including details of how to get involved in shaping collaborative bids and responding to public sector requests for partners. Sandwell MBC are now conducting a partner search for organisations to contract for Post 16 NEETs (Not in Education, Employment and Training) provision, under the latest ESF tendering round. The ESF tender is worth £5,594,952 for 2492 starts across the Black Country. Ideally, they would like to hear from voluntary and community sector organisations with a track record of NEET provision, who are interested in delivering initial engagement activities and/or support, ...

Take Part In VCS Support & Development Needs Survey 2010Published on 9th August, 2010

SCVO wishes to learn more about your organisations support needs in light of the funding challenges currently facing the voluntary sector.  Make your needs known to SCVO, by completing the short survey either online or in paper-based format. To find out more and take part, please visit the Consultation section of SCVO website. If you have any questions, or need help completing the survey please contact Mark Triggs, tel: 0121 525 1127 or email: markt@scvo.info

Chameleon Training Helps Organisations Stand OutPublished on 3rd August, 2010

Chameleon Training Consultants are offering free training to eligible organisations within  Sandwell’s Voluntary and Community Sector. Courses take place over the next three months and are free of charge if you meet Business Link eligibility criteria: Your organsiation should have five employees or volunteers (but less than 250 employees in total); A balance sheet no greater than £45 million; You should not have used this type of funding in the past three years. You should check out important information at the end of this article, before booking your place. Workshops on offer include: Creative Thinking   This workshop aims to encourage people in your organisation ...

Tender Opportunity – Dementia Cafe Provision In SandwellPublished on 3rd August, 2010

Sandwell MBC wishes to appoint an organisation(s) to provide Dementia Cafes across Sandwell.     The tender is to provide at  least 6 Dementia Cafes, for 2 hours per month in a variety of locations across the Borough of Sandwell, providing a regular presence in each of the six towns. The Dementia Cafes Tender specifies cafes will operate to the Dr. Bere Miessen model where a relaxed, welcome setting is provided so people can share fears and concerns about dementia, and receive help & support. Applications must have a track record of providing support to people with dementia and their carers in an evidence-based way. The proposed ...