HR Update: Changing Sick Pay Procedures
Many voluntary and community organisations are looking to reduce costs and an occupational sick pay scheme is one benefit you may want to change. If you do want to do this, you will need to discuss with your employees why you need to change this, and what you will introduce in its place (ie, the basic statutory sick pay, or SSP or payment once two days absence have been taken.)
If you do want to change your procedures, contact Rachel, our personnel advice specialist, who can help you to work out a model that fits your group and help you talk to your staff.
For information on the statutory sick pay scheme go to www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/statutory_sick_pay.asp
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One Arboretum Festival
Saturday 30 August 1.00 to 7.00 pm, Arboretum Park, Derby.
A fun day for all the family, featuring music from many cultures, food and facepainting, to name but a few activities.
FREE entry! |
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Need a Make Over?
Derbyshire Community Foundation is seeking community groups and charities based in Derby and surrounding areas that may need a helping hand.
Do you have a room or hall that needs a fresh new look, a lick of paint and lot of elbow work?
Do you have a community garden, allotment area or derelict land that needs transforming?
Working in partnership with Egg, the Foundation is able to offer people and resources to make your ideas a reality.
If you have any ideas or suggestions or would like to talk to us about this opportunity then please call Sarah Hand on 01773 514854 by September 26. |
Mental distress - Want to help others understand what it's really about?
This summer, Mental Health Media's Open Up project is launching a new initiative, for people with experience of mental distress who want to take on mental health discrimination.
Mental Health Media are looking for applications from groups or individuals who want to challenge negative attitudes about mental health where they live.
The initiative will give people the freedom to choose what kind of anti-discrimination project they would like to run. Chosen projects will receive a tailored package of 'project support' - training, mentoring and help with expenses.
For further details or to request an application pack please call the Open Up team on 020 7700 8171 or email open.up@mhmedia.com |
Grants for new ideas to get people involved in democracy
Fresh ideas for encouraging people to become involved in democracy will be rewarded with grants under a £150,000. This Innovation Fund is aimed at charities, community groups and non-government organisations. For for information visit www.justice.gov.uk/news/newsrelease300708a.htm
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Faiths in Action
This £4 million grants programme is open to faith, inter faith, voluntary and community sector organisations at national, regional and local levels in England.
Sponsored by Communities and Local Government (CLG) and administered by the Community Development Foundation (CDF), Faiths in Action supports the Government's aspiration to help faith communities and others to promote understanding, dialogue and develop strong and sustainable partnerships.
Grants of up to £12,000 are now available in round one, to be spent over two years from April 2009 to the end of March 2011. For more information visit www.cdf.org.uk/ |
Everyclick adds a new giving facility
You can now launch an appeal and collect sponsorship through Everyclick with its new Sponsorship facility. You can create your own fundraising page and get friends and supporters to give for any event or occasion. Find out more at http://www.everyclick.com |
 Review of the Compact
The Government has had 10 years to embed the Compact into the policies and processes of its departments and agencies, but despite this it's still not meeting its Compact commitments. A three month dialogue to discuss the future of the Compact and the role of the Commission for the Compact is now underway. A dedicated email address: debate@thecompact.org.uk has been set up to receive comments and will be open until Monday 10 November 2008. The Commission will then analyse the views and evidence, and forward proposals to the Minister of the Third Sector.
A formal public consultation will be conducted after this, with an impact assessment, on the Government's intentions for the future of the Compact.
There is also a Compact conference on
9 September in Birmingham and the Regional Forum has prepared a Briefing Paper. NCVO are also carrying out a survey to hear your views on how the Compact currently operates and how it could be improved. Find out more at www.thecompact.org.uk/information/ |
