Community Action has won a tender to deliver the Future Jobs Fund programme in Derby city. From October 2009, with the support of local employers, we aim to create 212 jobs.
 
We are now looking for employers to come forward and register their interest in creating a job for a local person who is aged 18 to 24 years old and has been unemployed for at least 9 months.
 
The young person will be referred from Jobcentre Plus (self referrals are not permitted) and staff at Community Action Derby will work with them to match them to a suitable job.
 
This is a very exciting project which could lead to more bids in the future, but to make it a success we need local employers to come forward.
 
So, if you can create a suitable vacancy for a young person, have someone available to supervise them regularly, can provide this for 6 months at 25 hours per week at National Minimum Wage, we want to hear from you!
 
In return, we will match you with suitable candidates that you can interview first before agreeing to take on, provide you with ongoing support during the 6 months and cover your wage costs as well as providing £1000 contribution to your supervision costs.
 
For more information and to download a registration form please visit our website. To dicuss any jobs you may have please email Rachel Hayward or telephone 01332 227714.
 

Come along to the September Management Forum being held on Friday 25 September from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at

Community Action Derby, 4 Charnwood Street, Derby, DE1 2GT.
 
The Forum will cover the following topics:

 

DerbyshireCAN, the contracts advice network team will talk about the support that is available to local groups, particularly those involved in tendering for local authority services
 
Future Jobs Fund

An update on the city bid and how you can be involved (see article above).  

 

Being Green
Groundwork Derby & Derbyshire will talk about envoironmental issues and advise of grants available to help your organisation become more environmentally efficient and responsible.

 

To book a place please email or telephone 01332 227732. For more information please visit the Community Action website

Derby City Partnership city theme groups: Cultural City; Healthy City; City for Children and Young People; City Growth; and City for Stronger and Safer Communities are preparing information on the impact and response to the recession in Derby. Some of the city theme groups will be discussing the issue next week and providing a strategic overview for a final report. They would be grateful for information from the third sector to support this work. The key points to consider are:
 
An overview of the impact of the recession on your work area/s;
Any new activities or initiatives you have undertaken in 2009/10 in response to the recession;
Any services that have been re-focused to counteract the recession;
Any planned activities or initiatives that you anticipate for 2010/2011 in preparation for an on-going downturn; and
Any early indications or trends of other potential impacts on your work areas due to the recession.
 
Your views and comments are greatly appreciated. Please send any feedback to Sue Jacklin no later than 9:00 am on Wednesday 9 September 2009.

 

We are delighted to confirm that the Charities Evaluation Service has agreed to deliver a special management forum for our members. This additional session will concentrate on Social Return on Investment (SROI) and how we can measure this.
 
SROI is a way to measure and account for the value your organisation creates. It is relatively new, but there is currently a lot of interest in the approach, especially from funders and government.  
 
This session is for people new to SROI who would like to learn more about it and may be considering it for their organisation. Participants attending this session need some knowledge of outcomes.
 
To find out more about SROI, including links to publications, visit the SROI Network website 

 
Th forum will be held on Friday 23 October 2009, 1:00 to 3:00 pm at Community Action Derby, 4 Charnwood Street, Derby, DE1 2GT.
 
Places are limited to 35 people, so early booking is advised.  A booking fee of £15 per person is required to reserve a place. This will be refunded to you on attendance. If you are unable to attend and cancel by 9 October this fee will be returned to you. The booking fee will not be returned if you cancel after this date or do not attend on the day. 
 
This event is tailored particularly for organisations within the voluntary and community sector, but local authority and health colleagues are welcome.
 
For further information please visit our website  For a booking form and to reserve a place, please email Rebecca Johnson or telephone 01332 346266

 

Stuart Quenby or telephone 01332 227714 or 01332 227705 

 

The East Midlands Quality Inclusion & Diversity Provider Conference takes place on Wednesday 21 October from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at The Nottingham Gateway Hotel, Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 6AZ
 
The theme of the conference is promoting awareness of inclusion, equality and diversity among providers with particular reference to Ofsted's new Common Inspection Framework and self assessment. This event will cover aspects of the forthcoming Single Equality Bill, Safeguarding, Learner Voice, Evidencing Equality & Diversity and Championing an Equal and Diverse Workforce.
 
For further information and to confirm your place at the conference please email or telephone Elaine on 01733 235208

 

 

 

You are invited to the launch of the new exciting and innovative Triple R Program.
 
What is it?
The Triple R Program is designed to confront, challenge and direct young people to become positive members and contributors to society. It will look at reducing negatives such as crime, exclusion and under achievement, and to reignite positive factors to enable young people to progress as upstanding citizens.
 
The launch will include presentations from practitioners, young people and dignitaries/celebrities.
 
Who is it for?
Anyone who has a passion and commitment to young people and regeneration including professionals, leaders, practitioners who deliver frontline and senior personnel who can make decisions.
 
When and where is the launch?
Friday 25 September 2009, from 2:00 to 4:30 pm at the Novotel Nottingham East Midlands, off M1Junction 25. Refreshments will be provided.
 
To confirm your attendance please email Joe Russo or telephone 01332 362479 by Friday 11 September.