Freerunner, a wireless internet provider, together with JustGiving.com is offering to install FREE WiFi in 500 charity buildings, provided that they have broadband access.

WiFi operators usually only cover urban areas where they can make money from business travellers but Freerunner believe that everyone should have wireless internet access. 

So, if your charity has a broadband connection, they will come and install the Freerunner service for FREE in your location. It's perfect for charity shops as it gives people another reason to visit. It also gives you the chance to help bridge the digital divide. JustGiving.com and Freerunner have committed to provide this service to 500 charities, totally free of charge, forever.

For more information, visit the Freerunner website, email Freerunner or call 0800 860 0815.

 

 

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.

Making Space are holding a Carers Information and Pamper Day on  Wednesday

 9 June from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm at Littleover Methodist Church, Constable Drive, Littleover in Derby.

The event will include therapies and pamper sessions; information stalls; and Making Space workshops together with lunch and refreshments.
 
For more details call Lincoln Mignott on 07738 148303.
 

Please forward the link to young volunteers to give them the chance to take part in the survey and give their views. The survey can be found on the Community Action website. All completed surveys must be returned by 10 June.

 

 

The Network for Black Professionals (NBP) is a not-for-profit social justice organisation working with organisations and individuals to achieve greater equality and fairness in society.  They have been awarded funding from the Department for Communities and Local Government to deliver training and support to the voluntary and community sector and are inviting Community Action members to take advantage of these nationally acclaimed programmes. The programmes are FREE and all reasonable travel costs are covered through the subsidy.
 
There are four intercultural competency half-day workshops: 
working with colleagues from diverse cultures; 
managing colleagues from diverse cultures; 
recruiting and retaining colleagues from diverse cultures; and 
delivering services to individuals from diverse cultures

The workshops will be held at Leicestershire County Council offices on 21 June and 7 July from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm.
 
The NBP are also holding one day career development workshops for BAME staff who are looking to enhance their career prospects and update their skills. The one day workshops will be held in Birmingham on 16 June and Sheffield on 10 June.

 

For more information on the programmes visit the NBP website. To book a place email Bobby Upple or call 07815 415945. Please note that places are limited. 

 

Innovation Exchange is looking for voluntary and community sector innovation projects to participate in its new Green Next Practice Programme.

Innovation Exchange believes that public services can play a leading role in greening the UK.  This programme will provide brokerage support to five or six voluntary and community sector innovation projects with the potential to green public services.  

The programme has six things to offer the voluntary and community sector: practical support; links to policy makers and investors; links to public services; coaching and facilitation; networking events; and promotion through Innovation Exchange.

If you're involved in a voluntary or community sector project working to green public services then apply by Wednesday 2 June for the chance to participate. For more information call Raj Cheema on 020 7259 1368.

 

 

Artcore are holding an Indo-British exhibition called Des Pardes: The Challenge of the Glocal. This international exchange show will involve artists from the East Midlands, UK and Vadodara, India.  

 

It's a great opportunity for local artists to exhibit their work with around 50 artists from India on the common theme of globalisation and how it affects the world today.

 

For more information on this exciting arts project email Artcore or visit the Artcore website.

 

The theme of this year's Mind Week is mental health in the workplace.

 

 

Join 1000 visitors in two packed days of learning and networking at Charityfair 2010 on 21 and 22 June at the Hilton London Metropole Hotel in London.

With nearly 100 workshops covering every angle of charity learning, you'll struggle to cram it all in. Come and gain new skills, update your sector knowledge, make valuable contacts and check out the latest products and services.

Entry to Charityfair is FREE with optional workshop sessions that can be booked in advance, at a reduced cost, or on the day if there are still places left.  Workshop sessions cost as little as £20 and last for one hour. For more information and to book workshop places visit the Charityfair website.

 

Do you have a media contacts list? If so, why not add us to it! We would love to receive your news as and when it happens and feature it in Reach Out. It's a great way to share your news with all of the voluntary organisations and community groups in Derby.

 

Email us at jayne.williams@communityactionderby.org.uk, call us on 01332 227749 or fax us on 01332 205069.