 Grassroots Grants Derbyshire Community Foundation (DCF) distributes grants to voluntary groups whose aims are to tackle disadvantage and enhance community life in Derby and Derbyshire. If you are a group based in Derby in need of funds for a specific project or for running costs you may be eligible to apply to the Grassroots Grants fund that is being administered by DCF. To apply your group must have an annual income of below £30,000. Your group must also have been running for over 12 months. For more information and an application form visit the Derbyshire Community Foundation website or call Misbah on 01773 514850. |
 World's Biggest Networking Event Community Action Derby are holding the World's Biggest Networking Event on Wednesday 30 June at the Carriage Shop Theatre, Derby College, Roundhouse Road, Derby, DE24 8JE from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Come along and exchange your news, views and ideas with other voluntary organisations and community groups. Drop in for a short time or stay a while but please let us know that you are coming, email Abbi Steanson or call 01332 227710
Tea and coffee will be available. We look forward to seeing you there!
This event is being held as part of Derby City Partnership's 'Inspiring Derby' 2010 week. |
 Carers Roadshow Derbyshire Learning Disability Partnership Board are holding a
Carers Road Show on Thursday 10 June 2010 at the Postmill Centre, South Normanton.
There will be opportunities to ask questions about employment or housing, either for yourself as a family carer or on behalf of the person you care for. If you are a person with learning disabilities who is wondering about issues related to work and benefits you could also come along and ask your questions.
There will be displays from Job Centre Plus; Mencap; Welfare Rights; Connexions; DCIL and Transition among others.
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Have Your Say on Policing
Have Your Say was introduced as a way to find out what the public think about the police service in Derbyshire and is the largest public consultation exercise undertaken by Derbyshire Police Authority and Derbyshire Constabulary.
Events are being held at various locations across the county for people to give their views on neighbourhood policing and public confidence in the police service. Views and opinions will be recorded in a one to one questionnaire.
Events in June will be held on the following dates:
Tuesday 1 June, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Pak Foods, Normanton Road, Derby.
Friday 11 June, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Tesco, Ilkeston.
Monday 14 June, 9:00 am to 1:30 pm
Agricultural Business Centre, Cattle Market, Bakewell.
Saturday 26 June, 12:00 to 6:00 pm
Somerfield, Market Street, Clay Cross
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 Youth Volunteering Survey 2010
The Youth Action Team, part of the vinvolved Derby city volunteering team, have put together a survey to capture young people's views on volunteering. The information from the results of the survey will be used to develop youth volunteering in Derby.
The survey is open to all young people between the ages of 16 and 25. All completed surveys will be put into a prize draw for a chance to win a £20 HMV voucher.
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 Humanism - a Seminar Derby Open Centre is holding a seminar on Humanism on Monday 7 June. If you have ever wanted to find out more about this subject then this is your chance to come along and ask questions.
Humanism is not a religion, it has no supernatural elements, no god and no belief in an afterlife, and it does not require a 'faith' other than putting your fellow humans first in the one life we share together.
Mike Lake, one of the Open Centre's Trustee Directors, will look at the history of Humanism and what it means to the millions of people who are Humanists.
or call 01332 360737. The event will be held at St James Centre,
Malcolm Street, Derby, DE23 8LU.
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 East Midlands Funding Advice Network
One East Midlands is now the new home of EMFAN, the East Midlands Funding Advice Network, a multi-sector network of people involved in giving funding advice to voluntary and community groups. The network aims to strengthen advice services through networking, training and improved communication between groups, advice workers and funders. EMFAN is open to anyone looking for funding information and advice to enable organisations to increase their fundraising capacity. For more information email Jonny Gutteridge or call 0115 934 8436.
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 Speed Volunteering!
Volunteers Week takes place from 1 to 7 June and to celebrate the Volunteer Centre are holding a Speed Volunteering event on Thursday 3 June at The Spot Conference Centre in Derby. There will also be a Volunteering Fair in the main hall to allow members of the public to browse stalls while waiting to take part in the speed event. Although times have not yet been finalised the event will probably take place from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. If your organisation would like to take part email Justina Nurse or call 01332 342272. It is anticipated that this will be a very popular event and space is limited so don't delay and book your place today! This event is being sponsored this year by LINk. |
 FREE Mental Health Awareness Training Southern Derbyshire Voluntary Sector Mental Health Forum is offering a full day of Mental Health Awareness Training FREE
to member organisations of SDVSMHF and NDVA.
The training takes place on Tuesday 25 May from 9:15 am to 4:00 pm
at Coney Green Business Centre, Clay Cross and will include lunch. The course will develop understanding and knowledge of: What is meant by mental health and mental illness; The impact of mental illness on the individual, family and friends; and The impact of the stigma and assumptions that are widely held. For more information and to book a place email Cheryl Mason or call 01773 599995.
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Equality Act 2010 - Be the First to Know!
Be one of the first to find out the very latest on the Equality Act 2010 from some of the key stakeholders involved. The Equality Act 2010 event is being held on 10 June from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Walkers Stadium in Leicester. There will be key note speakers from the Equality and Diversity Forum; Equalities and Human Rights Commission; and Government Equality Office. For more information or to book a place email the Regional Equality and Diversity Partnership or call 0116 285 9440 or visit the REDP website.
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