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

Out of School Club Co-ordinator VacancyPublished on 23rd February, 2011

Sandwell Asian Family Support Service (SAFSS) has a vacancy for an Out of School Club Co-ordinator.  Please view for further information.  Please note that the closing date is Monday 7 March with interviews taking place on 11 March.

Contact Your CommissionersPublished on 16th February, 2011

SCVO has worked closely with Sandwell MBC to help develop a directory of commissioning contacts as part of the 3Cs Project (Contracting, Collaboration and Consortia working). The Commissioners' Directory will help to improve information about who is responsible for commissioning services at Sandwell MBC.  By putting you in touch with the commissioning officer for your service area you will be best placed to market your services and put forward your unique offer.  The Directory lists ...

Pre Tender Provider Engagement Seminar Children’s CentrePublished on 3rd February, 2011

On 4 March 2011 from 10.00am - 12 noon Sandwell MBC will be holding an event for agencies interested in tendering for its Children's Centres.  The seminar will include information on:- -  the future for Children's Centres and the role of lead agencies -  the tender process -  advice on submitting tenders Attendees will also be able to register to receive the tender documentation. Interested parties should register their interest in attending by 1 March 2011 with Stuart Hinde by e-mailing: joint_commissioning@sandwell.gov.uk or telephoning 0845 352 7515.  Full details including venue will be provided on registration.

Working Together For Smarter Funding in SandwellPublished on 2nd February, 2011

A workshop on Future Funding Relationships - 9 March 2011 - 9.30am - 1.00pm We all know that funding is becoming scarcer, and organsations in the public sector and voluntary and community sector are facing tough decisions as budgets shrink and levels of need grow.  Its never been more important to make sure that financial relationships between the sectors are based on strong, mutually-agreed principles.  Please find out more about a workshop that is being held to develop a Funding Code of Practice which sits underneath Sandwell Compact.  Together with a booking form to complete to confirm your attendance.

Interest in Lifestyle Services Contract GrowsPublished on 2nd February, 2011

SCVO hosted a discussion on 27 January 2011, to stimulate interest in delivering Sandwell PCT Lifestyle Services contracts (advertised in recent news post on SCVO website). The deadline for expressions of interest to lead on delivering the contract has now passed. However, Martin Drayton, 3Cs Project Officer and Health and Social Care organisations who attended January's meeting, believe there is an opportunity out there for all types of organisations to make a contribution and put forward their offer to a potential lead partner. Interested organisations need to send an email to martind@scvo.info answering the following three key questions: Q1. ...