Regeneration East Midlands, (REM), are holding a training session to provide an overview of what you need to consider when applying for small grants, both about your own organisation and about the funders and investors you approach. Within the session there will be presentations and interactive exercises, including putting you in the role of a funder.

 

The training session will take place on Wednesday 8 July 2009 from 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm at Derwent Stepping Stones, St Mark's Road in Derby.
 
The cost of the session is £75.00 with a 50% Discount for Third Sector organisations. 
 
To book a place on the course please visit the Regeneration East Midlands website or call 0115 979 2333.

Do you want to have your say on important issues such as housing, transport and climate change?  Would you like to influence local and regional planning decisions?  East Midlands Planning Aid are holding eleven training and consultation events in the region so why not come along?

 

For more information and to find your nearest event click here

 

Are you a volunteer, or do you work in the community and voluntary sector? Want to know more about tackling social issues and improve your practice? Thought about studying at university?

If you've answered yes to the above questions, then our Foundation Degree in Community Development and Regeneration is just the course for you.

Come along to our Information Event at Britannia Mill, Mackworth Road, Derby, DE22 3BL on 6 July from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm to find out more. You could even have an interview on the day and be given a decision about a possible place on the course.

To book your place, please call Steph Morley on 01332 594081. If you aren't able to make that date, please call to arrange an individual meeting with the course tutors. 

First Steps Derbyshire are offering FREE dramatherapy sessions at the Guinness Trust Rooms in Sidney Street, Derby.

 

Dramatherapists are trained to help people find the most suitable medium for them to engage in group or individual therapy to address and resolve, or make troubling issues more bearable.

The sessions will run for a six week period beginning in October and last for two hours. For more information or to book a place please email or call 01332 367571 

Come along to the Practical Partnership for Positive Change Conference being held by Derby Homes on 15 October 2009.  

The conference will give you an opportunity to learn more about how Derby Homes work with other organisations to tackle anti-social behaviour; enable you to find out about their successful family intervention project, including case studies; discover how they deal with gang culture in Derby; and, take part in workshops to help you improve the way you work in partnership to improve communities.
 
The cost of the conference is £95 plus VAT, including lunch and refreshments - but until 31 July you can get two tickets for the price of one - that's two tickets for £95! There are also a limited number of special priced tickets available for voluntary organisation - please contact us for further details.   

Do you know any young people aged 16-18 years who would like to take the European Computer Driving Licence fast-track course? The Adult Learning Services are running a summer school for young people who would like to gain this qualification - Level 1 or Level 2 (following the current ECDL course content).  

 

The course starts on 17 August 2009 at the Rycote Centre and runs for two weeks. To book a place email Shobha Wilson or call 01332 706851. Please note that places will be reserved on a first come first served basis. 

Karaoke, poetry, open mic, drag shows, lectures, story-telling, burlesque and more! The first Derby LGB&T Fringe Festival takes place THIS weekend (25 June to 28 June). Tickets are £10 for the four day event and are available from The Crown, The Duke of York and Union Blue pubs in Derby. Alternatively you can call 07779 560284 for more information or visit the website