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Sandwell’s VCS Leaders Survey 2012 – FindingsPublished on 12th December, 2012
During October, SCVO conducted its Annual Leaders Survey, seeing another great number of responses. The Survey sought feedback on various issues that are affecting the Sector and a copy of the full report can be viewed here. SCVO would like to take the opportunity to thank all those that completed the Survey and will take forward the learning and insights to support its work in promoting the value of Sandwell’s Voluntary and Community Sector and the difference it makes in meeting the current and future need of Sandwell's communities. In particular these findings will be shared with local public bodies to support and ...
Voluntary Sector Views Sought on New Community Café OpportunityPublished on 6th December, 2012
Sandwell’s exciting new Portway Lifestyle Centre in Oldbury, due to be opened to the public in September 2013, is looking for experienced voluntary sector partners to help it develop it’s community café facility. The Centre, plans for which have been developed in partnership with a range of local stakeholders including Sandwell Council, service users (including people with disabilities), Sandwell Leisure Trust and Sandwell PCT, will provide a wide range of facilities aimed at encouraging people with disabilities to participate in sport alongside the wider community. It will demonstrate how participation in sport and leisure can contribute to enhanced well being, a healthier ...
A Recipe for SuccessPublished on 15th November, 2012
On Thursday 1 November 2012 SCVO held it's annual AGM and Conference. With over 85 attendees joining in the debate and discussion. The theme throughout the morning was one of Sandwell's Ecomomy - the important role the Voluntary and Community Sector has to play in this, the support they may need to play a bigger part and how they can engage with businesses in the future. Chief Executive Officer of SCVO, Mark Davis, gave an overview of the support it had provided to the Voluntary and Community Sector over the past year and speakers: Neil McInroy, Centre for Local Economics, Tony ...
Review of Sandwell Council Services for People who are Visually Impaired, Deaf or Hard of HearingPublished on 5th November, 2012
Sandwell Council has asked Linda Laurie Associates to find out about services for people in Sandwell who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or visually impaired. The services that are being looked at are:- The Deaf Equipment Service run by Ideal for All at the Independent Living Centre - Smethwick The Council's Sensory Team also based at the Independent Living Centre - Smethwick Services provided by Sandwell Visually Impaired (SVI) Services provided by Sandwell Deaf Community Association (SDCA) If you are a Deaf/Hard of Hearing person or visually impaired/blind person living in Sandwell, the Council want you to get involved. Please view the links below for various ...
Do You Engage Or Provide Localised Services or Activities for Young People?Published on 29th October, 2012
SCVO, is working jointly with Krunch, a Sandwell based charity working with young people, who have recently been commissioned to provide support, networking opportunities and to identify training needs around the gangs agenda. Sandwell Council were successful in receiving Ending Gang and Serious Youth Violence Funding and are are looking to fund and support voluntary sector organisations that are engaging young people that are either at risk of engaging in gang activity or who already are involved in gangs. If you are interested in applying for funding, receiving training around the gangs agenda, already engage with young people who are at risk ...
Hot Desk Space with SCVOPublished on 26th September, 2012
Are you a charity or social enterprise, struggling to find affordable office accommodation in Sandwell? SCVO may be able to help! We know from our experience working within the Sector that premises costs are one of the major barriers to organisations setting up. We’re also aware of the difficulties in finding decent accommodation in our Borough which is in the kind of price-bracket voluntary organisations can afford. Our high quality office space in central West Bromwich, adjacent to Metro stops and the bus terminal, has ample space for hot-deskers looking for an affordable place to base themselves. We can offer: • Spacious desks in ...
Voluntary Sector Leaders Survey 2012Published on 21st September, 2012
Following on from previous Surveys to Leaders within the Voluntary and Community Sector in Sandwell, SCVO are seeking your views on the current health of our Sector and also the services offered to you by SCVO. The information that you provide in completing this survey will help to support SCVO’s future work and also the engagement it facilitates with local Public Sector agencies. It will also help to evidence the value of organisations like yours to the people of Sandwell. Outcomes from this will be shared in the December/January edition of our newsletter and on our website. To complete the survey ...
Looking For Affordable Legal Advice?Published on 11th September, 2012
Seeking legal advice, whether it's to address employment issues, to assess your position with a lease or a contract, or to receive guidance on company matters is often a painfully costly activity for community organisations. Sometimes this means we choose not to seek legal advice even when we know we should. SCVO is currently exploring whether, by entering into an arrangement with reputable legal advisors or solicitors on behalf of the voluntary sector, we can make good quality legal support more affordable for us all. This may result in you, as a local community organisation or charity, being able to access ...
Sandwell Policy and Intelligence SummitPublished on 14th August, 2012
We are in a time of vast change. For the public sector and its partners, deficit reduction will continue to lead to shrinking resources for the foreseeable future, and the challenge to make Sandwell a great place could become increasingly difficult. Key to the response from statutory organisations, the voluntary sector, the private sector and our partners will be policies that are driven by intelligence about what is happening in Sandwell. Sandwell's Strategic Intelligence Group, formed of partners in Sandwell, is hosting Sandwell's first Policy and Intelligence Summit to help identify what Sandwell’s current and future intelligence needs are to help ...
Independent Panel Members wanted – West Midlands Policing and Crime PanelPublished on 8th August, 2012
On 15 November 2012, for the first time ever, the public across England and Wales will elect Police and Crime Commissioners who will be accountable for how crime is tackled in their police force areas. The previous Police Authorities will be abolished and will be replaced by a Commissioner who will be supported by a panel made up of elected Councillors and co-opted lay members. The panel has now been established in "shadow" form and is looking for independent members. View full details and apply
