If you're looking for funding this is the event for you! South Derbyshire CVS are holding a Funding Fair on 4 November from 3:00 to 7:00 pm at Swadlincote Town Hall. 

 
There will be funders from the following organisations:  Awards for All; Lloyds TSB Foundations; Derbyshire Community Foundation; Unity Trust; Charity Bank;
SDDC Partnership Fund; Youth Music; DCC Youth Opportunities Fund; and many more.

Do you know how to handle workplace investigations fairly?

 

NCVO are holding a half day workshop session aimed at HR staff, managers, chief executives and trustees working in the voluntary sector. Employment lawyer, Lin Hinson will explain the new ACAS code. By the end of the session delegates will be able to understand key legislation when handling discipline and grievance issues and know which policies and procedures to review and update.

The workshop takes place on 3 December from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at The Riverside Ccentre in Derby. 

Time is running out for you to have your say on the Consultation on European Social Fund Framework review for 2011 to 2013.

 

The CEFET are concerned about aspects of the Framework structure, and would like YOUR views on the ESF Framework review, which they will take into account when they respond to the consultation. To have your say please click here. 
 
To view the draft framework in full please click here The section on the Consultation is on page 4 to 5.
 
Please note that to have your say you need to respond by 2 November. 
 

Make a Difference Day is the UK's largest day of volunteering. It is coordinated by the charity Community Service Volunteers (CSV) and takes place on the last Saturday of October every year; this year it falls on 31 October with activities taking place from 24 October to 7 November.

Last year over 60,000 volunteers got involved by giving their time to make a positive difference in their communities. The message for this year's campaign is kindness - that helping others and taking an active role in your community is more important than ever in the uncertain times that we face today. CSV offer free resources, including a handbook and action packs with t-shirts, certificates and balloons to help people volunteer in their communities.

You can be part of this fantastic day - whether you're looking to recruit long-term volunteers or just fancy changing something in your community, this is your opportunity to make a difference and have fun at the same time!

To register an activity for the day or for more information call 0800 284 533, email or visit the website

Communitybuilders is a £70m investment fund that takes forward a commitment to build more cohesive, empowered and active communities.

 

Communitybuilders invests in the sustainability of multi-purpose, inclusive, community-led organisations (sometimes known as Community Anchors). These organisations can be the platform to support empowered communities by:

 

For details of how to apply and the criteria please visit the website 

Louder.org.uk is the new home for e-campaigning for people who want to change the world! The free and easy to use site draws together a range of online activist tools enabling you to create and run your own campaigns and connect with others.

For the first time campaigners of all levels, from international Non Governmental Organisations to individual grassroots activists, will be able to access a range of online activist tools and practical guides to devise and run their own campaigns - all in one place!

Through the new website you can create a microsite for your campaign with the most popular online activist tools the web has to offer. These include setting up and running your own e-campaigns; managing online donations; and meeting and collaborating with other relevant campaigners.

 

You can also connect to and update and manage your profiles on other social media sites such as youtube, facebook, twitter and word press, helping you better coordinate supporter action.

For more information and to sign up to this service click here. 

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An exciting development is taking place in the East Midlands. After recognising that the East Midlands is the only region without a regional equality partnership, funding has been secured to form the East Midlands Regional Equality and Diversity Partnership (REDP). The development of the partnership is now underway.

The project is appointing four equality officers to be based in the different organisations that make up the core partnership, namely Leicestershire Centre for Integrated Living; The Race Equality Centre; Leicester Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Centre; and the Council of Faiths. Each partner will be responsible for organising events in key geographical areas of the region.

The programme of events will take place over the next four months. They will provide up to date information on the Equality Bill whilst seeking your input into the development of the Regional Equality and Diversity Partnership.

 

For more information please click here or email 

 

 

This is a multi-agency course run by young people, to develop employees confidence and competence when applying Derby City's Participation Strategy to their work setting.

 

The course will be held at Kedleston Road Training Centre on Friday 30 October from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.  

 

This is a great opportunity to build upon communication skills with young people and an opportunity to learn directly from the experts! You will also learn how to engage with children and young people and identify ways that you can apply participation to your own work setting.
 
To find out more about the course please contact Naomi Feldman on 01332 711266. To book a place please email Liz Williams or telephone 01332 641202          
  
 

Do you work with vulnerable adults? If so this one day conference is for you. The Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Conference is being held by Community Care in association with Research in Practice for Adults. The conference will provide essential practical guidance for working with vulnerable adults together with practical, policy and legal updates.

 

The conference is being held in central London on 5 November. The cost to charities and not for profit organisations is £249. To book a place please click here. For more information about the conference please email or telephone 020 7347 3574 

 

Bring your team and partners for maximum benefit and enquire about group discounts! 

 

Headway Derby are holding an open day on Friday 6 November from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at Headway House, 100 Canal Street (rear of Queen's Hall) in Derby.
 
There will be lots of stalls including a raffle; tombola; crafts; books; cakes; and refreshments too. So why not go along and join in the fun?
 
The entrance fee is 20 pence and all proceeds will support the members of Headway Derby.

 

The Mayor of Derby, Councillor Sean Marshall, will be attending at 12:15 pm and Nigel Clough has confirmed that he will attend briefly at around 1:00 pm.  

 

For more information please call 01332 298577 or email