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

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 ... Read more...

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 ... Read more...

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, ... Read more...

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 ... Read more...

Vacancy at Changing Our LivesPublished on 4th August, 2010

An opportunity has arisen at Changing Our Lives for a Business Support Officer. Details are attached - Business Support Officer Applications and queries to be contacted to: Email: ask@changingourlives.org or write to:      Changing Our Lives      Office 14, Brook House      Brook Street      Tipton      DY4 9DD Deadline: 3rd September 2010

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 ... Read more...

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 ... Read more...

Help With Writing Excellent TendersPublished on 28th July, 2010

The NAVCA Tender Support Project provides one-to-one support to help prepare organisations for producing high-quality tender submissions for public service delivery.  The Project forms part of NAVCA's Local Commissioning and Procurement Unit, an online resource of useful documents, ... Read more...

SCVO Hosts: Raise Your Awareness of Social EnterprisePublished on 8th July, 2010

Are you or your organisation thinking about trading to sustain your future? If you or your committee share entrepreneurial ideas or a passion for generating income, then finding out more about social enterprise might be a step in the right direction.  If you wish to learn more about social enterprise, then why not attend a ... Read more...

Sandwell Groups Get Fit For The FuturePublished on 2nd July, 2010

On 22 June SCVO held its Summer Conference for Sandwell voluntary and community groups.  The conference focused on discussions around the importance of the sector thinking  longer term about organisational development and how organisations can take practical steps to sustain themselves in the future.  Speakers gave a national and local perspective on issues of ... Read more...