Thank you to everyone who has already completed the DCC survey on the recommendations developed from the review of Derby City Council grants to voluntary organisations. 
 
The deadline for completing the consultation survey is this Sunday - Sunday 31 January 2010.  
 
The survey can be completed online by clicking here. If you have any questions about the survey, or if you need this information in another format, please email Olwen Wilson or call 01332 717379.

    
Please take the time to give your views as they will help to develop DCC's policies and practice for awarding grants.
 

Do you know any volunteers who would like to appear in a film? Are you one of those volunteers yourself? Would you like to promote the social legacy campaign of the Olympic games? Then read on!

 

The Government Olympic Executive are launching a campaign aimed at getting everyone involved in the Olympics through volunteering. Called the 25th Hour, the campaign will play a pivotal role in inspiring and encouraging people around the country to give up some of their time and volunteer.

 

The 25th Hour is a metaphor for the time we can invest in others.  It creates opportunities to meet people, embrace new experiences and develop skills. It makes us feel better about ourselves, how we live and where we live. 

 

A three minute film will be the focal point of the campaign and this is where your help is needed. It will be used for the duration of the campaign - which means beyond the Olympic Games in summer 2012. This will create an opportunity for you or your volunteers to highlight the good work you already do and be part of a hugely high-profile campaign from its inception. Filming starts the week commencing 8 February so you need to act now if you are interested!

 

For more information and to get involved in this exciting project email Natasha Jacobs.  
 

A date for your diary and a survey!

 

The date for your diary is 24 March 2010. On this date we will be holding the first forum for all voluntary and community groups in Derby called Your Sector, Your Say.

 

To find out the needs and priorities of voluntary and community groups in the city we would like you to take part in a short survey. The outcome of the survey will inform the Your Sector Your Say forum - so this really is a chance for you to get your issues in the spotlight.

 

You can fill out the survey online or visit the Community Action  website, download a copy and email it back or print it off and post it back to us.

 

The Your Sector, Your Say forum will be held on 24 March 2010 at the new YMCA building on London Road, Derby. The outcomes from the forum will then be refined into an Action Plan for the voluntary and community sector in Derby. To book your place at 'Your Sector, Your Say' please email Abigail Steanson or call 01332 346266.

Please take five minutes to complete this questionnaire - it will help to determine the priorities for the future of voluntary and community organisations in the city.

 

 

The Charities Evaluation Service (CES)  are running four courses in the East Midlands in February and March. They are designed for infrastructure organisations and combine an introduction to performance management concepts with practical ideas to develop  facilitation skills.

 

The courses will be held as follows:

 

Introducing Performance for Support Providers

23 February in Nottingham

 

Monitoring and Evaluation: supporting groups

4 March in Leicester

 

Strategic Planning: supporting groups

16 to 17 March in Nottingham

 

Quality: supporting groups

25 March in Leicester

 

Prices start at £45 per day to include lunch, refreshments and comprehensive support manual.

 

For more information or to book a place email Peter Norgate, call 020 7078 9394 or visit the CES website.

 

 

 

Please click the link for an application form and guidance notes.

 

Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications is 22 February 2010. 

 

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Innovation Exchange is working with the East Midlands Joint Improvement Partnership to seek out and support some of the best innovations focussing on personalising social care. 

 

They are staging a Festival of Ideas to draw together commissioners, investors and supporters around innovative work that is already taking place in the East Midlands. This event will be your chance to:

 

Meet key investors and commissioners working in this area and tell them about your work;

Learn about other innovation projects in this field;

Get the benefit of other participants networks expertise; and 

Build the relationships that can help to develop and strengthen your work.

 

Do you have a fledgling proposal or an innovative project? Are you based in the East Midlands? If yes, then respond to the Call for Ideas for a chance to attend this event. Please note that the deadline for the Call for Ideas is Thursday 25th February.

 

For more information contact Raj Cheema on 020 7259 1368 or visit the Innovation Exchange website.

 

 

Do you find it difficult to record income and expenditure in an easy format? Do you struggle with annual income and expenses sheets?  If so, this course is for you!
 
By the end of this session you will be able to:
 
Understand the role of a treasurer;

Recognise the importance of recording all financial transactions;

Complete a cash book and petty cash book;

Reconcile a bank statement; and 

Complete an income and expenses sheet.

 
The course takes place on Thursday 25 February from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Community Action, 4 Charnwood Street, Derby. This course is FREE for voluntary and community groups and £50 for statutory organisations. 

 

To book a place email Liz Gumbley or call 01332 342272