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Social Enterprise Good Practice Forum In SandwellPublished on 1st September, 2010

Social Enterprise West Midlands (SEWM) are facilitating a free good practice forum for social enterprise staff holding responsibility for marketing or communications activities.  The forum will take place on 8 September 2010, from 9.30am – 12.45pm (followed by lunch) at North Smethwick Development Trust, Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 1BA. The forum will be an opportunity for participants to: Network with peers and learn more from one another Identify key issues Gain new ideas and knowledge Shape the design and focus of future meetings Share resources and develop new skills. There will also be a chance to benefit from a marketing ...

Putting People First Briefing EventPublished on 1st September, 2010

Representatives from voluntary and community organisations are invited to attend this briefing event to find out about changes within Adult Social Care.  This briefing session is a chance to find out directly how the changes will impact on your work.  The two-hour session will focus on those services which will shortly be launched, or are already available: Sandwell Council Assist - A 'one-stop' telephone service that will make it easier, simpler and quicker to find out about adult services within Sandwell. Information Point - A full directory of care and support services in Sandwell. Personal budgets - Giving people who use services the control and ...