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

Tender Opportunity – Lifestyle Services (Sandwell PCT)Published on 18th January, 2011

SCVO urges health and social care organisations with beneficiaries in Sandwell to collaborate and win Lifestyle Services contracts for the Borough. The 3Cs Project is currently helping health and social care organisations to explore the possibilities of collaborative working. Lifestyle Services contracts will be on the agenda at the next Health and Social Care Exploring Collaborative Working meeting scheduled for 27 January 2011, 10.00am – 12.00 noon at SCVO offices, 1st Floor Landchard House, Victoria Street, West Bromwich, B70 8ER. If you think your organisation would make a strong lead, or you are a voluntary organisation interested in meeting a lead partner and holding a sub-contract ...

Spring 2011 Training ProgrammePublished on 13th January, 2011

SCVO's Training Offer for Spring 2011 We are pleased to offer a wide range of training courses aimed at building the capacity and sustainability of voluntary and community sector organisations in Sandwell.  Courses range from basic funding advice to information on how to enter the commissioning environment. For further information about the current training courses available please view the training programme.  If you wish to attend any of these courses please complete and return the booking form. For further information about any of the courses please contact Jan Bottle, jan@scvo.info or telephone 0121 525 1127.

Department of Health Launches New Financial Assistance FundPublished on 4th January, 2011

The Department of Health has announced a new fund to support third sector organisations who deliver or support health and social care that may be experiencing significant financial hardship in 2010/11.  For example, the reduction of an organisations overall funding allocations; reduced trading income, or cutbacks as a result of the current economic climate. The Third Sector Investment Programme's Financial Assistance Fund might help address the urgent financial need of some organisations and support the Sectors role in improving health and well-being. The available funding is very limited and organisations will need to demonstrate clearly how they would benefit from the funding. All funding must ...