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| World Aids Day - Tuesday 1 December |
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The theme for
World AIDS Day
2009 is 'HIV: Reality'.
Everyone can make a difference; whether you are a parent, pupil, volunteer, teacher,
youth worker, community elder,
or nurse you can show leadership in the communities you are a part of and work within.
Why not
increase your knowledge of HIV;
get free posters and leaflets (see below); know the facts, don't perpetuate the myths; challenge stigma and
discrimination;
get people talking about HIV, sexual
health and
well-being; and
look at ways
of how you might address HIV within YOUR community.
If you would like FREE resources: leaflets, posters or ribbons please contact Derbyshire Friend on 01332 207704 or email Break the silence - wear a red ribbon |
| Management Forum - Next Week! |
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The next Community Action Management Forum takes place next week!
Put the date in your diary and book your place now:
27 November, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Community Action, 4 Charnwood Street, Derby.
For more information click
To book your place please contact Rebecca Johnson on 01332 227732 or email |
| FREE Computer Training |
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Community
Action are holding FREE computer training sessions for people to come along and learn how to navigate around our new website. All our members now have the facility to have their own page within our website so book your place today and come along to this informal, friendly session. Learn how to use the site to promote the work your group does.
The sessions are held every Tuesday for the next 2 weeks at the Community Action Offices, 4 Charnwood Street, Derby. The sessions run from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. To book a place please email Angie Baines or telephone 01332 227731. |
Important: Community
Action Member Information |
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All Community Action members should now have received their username and password for our new website. Please let us know if you haven't and we will sort this out for you. |
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Your City, Your Voice |
| We hope you enjoyed the latest issue of Your City, Your Voice, which was recently emailed.
If you have any comments or suggestions or would like to be added to the distribution list we would love to hear from you.
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| Swine Flu - the Facts |
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With the onset of winter and the colder weather swine flu has been back in the news. It is very important to be aware of the symptoms and what practical steps you, as an individual, and your organisation can take to minimise the impact. Please visit the NAVCA
website , Derby City Council website or the new Pandemic Flu website for the latest guidance and information.
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Hello!
Welcome to the latest issue of Reach Out. This week we have an important reminder about taking part in Derby City Council's review of it's grants policies and practice. We also have news of a couple of fun events taking place this weekend and the date of the next self help forum.
Watch this space for more news next week! If you have news that you'd like to share with the voluntary and community sector in Derby, please let us know. |
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 The Future of DCC Grants - Don't Delay, Have Your Say
Three weeks ago we brought you
important news that Derby City Council is carrying out a review of its policies and practice in awarding grants to voluntary and community organisations and the way it monitors how the grant is spent. You only have until 4 December to take part in the consultation which was launched on 3 November at the Annual Compact Forum. Your responses will be used to develop a report and recommendations so don't miss out on having your say.
The aims of the review are to:
get consistency in process and practice across the Council;
see if there is a need to simplify the system;
cater better for applications for grants from new organisations;
support voluntary and community organisations to develop; and
make sure the Council's processes and practice meet the requirements of the Derby Compact, which is the framework for how voluntary and community organisations and the Council work together.
To complete the survey please click here. Paper copies are also available by contacting Olwen Wilson, Room 156, Derby City Council, Council House, Corporation Street, DE1 2YL email or telephone 01332 255508.
It is very important that you take part in this survey and give your views as your response will influence the way in which Derby City Council develop their policies and practice for awarding grants.
More information is available on the Council website.
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Self Help Forum
The next self help forum is on Wednesday 9 December 2009 at Community Action, 4 Charnwood Street Derby from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
The self help forums are very beneficial for voluntary and community groups as updates are given on current issues happening in the sector, including policy change and funding availability.
Our two speakers on 9 December are Jean Laughlin from the Red Cross and Anne Wayne from the Warm and Well Project. There will also be group presentations and an update from the Capacity Building Team.
If you would like to come along please email Liz Gumbley
or telephone 01332 227738.
We look forward to seeing you there.
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 Arbo Lights! Come along to Arboretum Park in Normanton and see the fabulous Arbo Lights, an illuminated journey of faith history around the world.
The event takes place this Saturday (21 November) from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. There will be food stalls, children's rides and FREE glow sticks; entry is also FREE so why not wrap up warm, go along and join in the fun?
For more information email or telephone 01332 604067.
This event is funded by Derby Community Safety Partnership.
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 Capacitybuilders Fund Five New Projects Five new projects are being delivered in the East Midlands that will boost the development of social enterprise through the provision of specialist support and training. Funded through the Capacitybuilders Social Enterprise Programme, and delivered by a range of established social enterprise support organisations, these projects will directly benefit social enterprises across the region.
The five projects focus on enterprise readiness; support for black and minority ethnic led social enterprise; peer to peer learning; mature social enterprise; and replication initiatives.
For more information please click here
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 Tree O'Clock Join WildDerby and partners on Saturday 5 December to plant trees as part of the BBC Breathing Places attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most trees planted in an hour. The more people that take part the more chance of breaking the world record!
If you would like to join in this great event please meet at Woodlands Road car park at 10:00 am to start planting at 11:00 am. Please bring a spade or trowel and wear suitable footwear and clothing for working outdoors. Refreshments will be provided.
Staff and volunteers from Community Action will be supervising some of the planting on the day. If you fancy joining the team then please contact Simon Hancox on 01332 227718 or email |
 Congolese Exhibition and Awards Ceremony 2009 Are you a fashion lover? Do you love music? If so you'll love this event!
Taking place this Saturday (21 November) at the Guru Ravidass Community Centre in Brunswick Street, Normanton, the Congolese Exhibition and Awards Ceremony 2009 is a FREE event that promises to be a fun evening.
The event starts at 6:00 pm with registration and a chance to view the exhibition followed by the awards ceremony and a fashion show at 7:00 pm. There will be African and other food and soft drinks, live music with a DJ and singer and dancing until 11:00 pm. Bring your family and friends, everyone is welcome!
For more information please contact Betty Phoba on 07931 952897 or email Peter Walker. |
 Access to Nature Grants Access to Nature is a £25 million grants programme run by Natural England to encourage people from all backgrounds to understand, access and enjoy our natural environment.
The programme aims to encourage more people to enjoy the outdoors, particularly those who face social exclusion or those that currently have little or no contact with the natural environment. The programme awards grants of between £50,000 and £500,000.
The deadline for the first stage of applications for Access to Nature grants is 1 February 2010. To be eligible for a grant you must be a not-for-profit community based organisation in England. This includes: community groups governed by a written constitution; registered charities and trusts; parish councils; schools and colleges; companies with a charitable purpose and community focus; mutual societies; church-based and other faith organisations.
For more information, please visit the Access to Nature website or telephone 08453 671 671. |
 Looking for Affordable Meeting Rooms in Derby? At Community Action we have 5 meeting rooms that are available to voluntary and community groups and statutory organisations. The meeting rooms vary in size with the largest being able to accommodate up to 50 people. We can provide overhead projectors, flipcharts, refreshments and all the usual services offered by meeting venues.
We offer low hourly rates to voluntary and community organisations wishing to use the facilities. Statutory organisations pay a higher rate but with the knowledge that any profit is reinvested in the voluntary sector.
We can meet all of your access needs and also have meeting rooms available in the evenings and at weekends. The minimum booking is for 2 hours and we offer a discount for block bookings.
To book a room or for more information please email or telephone Angie Baines on 01332 227731.
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We hope you enjoyed this week's bulletin. If you have any news, events or information that you think would be of interest to our members please contact us.
Thanks for reading!
Jayne Williams
Community Action Derby
Formerly Derby CVS |
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