It's not too late to join us next Tuesday -14 September - at The Carriage Shop Theatre at the Roundhouse in Derby for an exciting evening of entertainment; Celebrating Derby's 3rd Sector: Spotlight on Our Members.  The evening will include our AGM and performances from four of our member groups in the city.
 
The evening starts at 6:00 pm with optional tours of the fabulous new Roundhouse building at 6:00 and 6:15.pm.  The tours will be in small groups and last approximately 10 minutes - for which booking is essential.  From 6:00 to 6:30 pm a buffet and drinks will be served followed by our AGM which will last approximately 15 minutes.  The entertainment begins around 6:50 pm with performances from Kaleidoscope Community Music; Surtal Asian Arts; Calidoscopio; and Steps for the Future.  The evening will finish around 8:30 pm. 
 
We have a few places left but they are limited to two people per organisation To book places for the event and/or optional Roundhouse tour at either 6:00 or 6:15 pm please contact Angie Baines on 01332 227731 or email: angie.baines@communityactionderby.org.uk by 12:00 noon on Monday 13 September. 
 
Free parking at The Roundhouse is limited but there is an adjacent pay and display car park - for which we will reimburse you - and lots of spaces for disabled drivers.  If you need more information please contact us on 01332 227749 or email Jayne Williams.

 

Look forward to seeing you there! 

 

Voluntary organisations and social enterprises can now become key players in the new Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) following a challenge to the government from the sector.
 
The National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA) says pressure from its members has reversed the original decision, which appeared to exclude the voluntary and community sector from the new LEPs, which will replace regional development agencies.

 

To read the article in full visit the NAVCA website.
 

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.  
 
This is the final year for Grassroots Grants and it is possible there will be only 2 or 3 more meetings to award grants before funds run out, so if you have a possible project that needs funding apply now.
 
To apply your group must have an annual income below £30,000 and must have been running for over 12 months.
 
Grant application forms can be downloaded from the DCF website or for more information call Misbah on 01773 514850.

 

The new Voluntary Sector Forum brings together all the networks and forums previously delivered by Community Action.  Having had feedback from a number of organisations our aim is to make this the one meeting you can't miss!  The forum will be held quarterly and will provide an opportunity to meet key decision makers in the city, from both statutory partners and voluntary organisations and community groups.  We are aware of how valuable networking is to everyone and have built this into the agenda.  As well as the broader issues that will be discussed in the main meeting, we are also offering themed fringe meetings for anyone who wishes to be more involved in particular discussions.

 

The date for your diary is 29 September and the venue is The Voicebox, Forman Street in Derby.  The doors open at 9:30 am with the forum starting at 10:00 am and running until 12:00 noon. The following topics will be covered :

 

Community Safety and the Voluntary Sector

Setting the High Level Priorities for Derby;

Climate Change and Peak Oil; and

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender update.

 
The fringe meetings will be held from 12:00 to 1:00 pm on the following topics:
 
Health and Social Care update;
The Compact and what it can do for you; and
Ways forward for BME networking in Derby.

 

To book your place at the Voluntary Sector Forum email Abbi Steanson or call 01332 227710.

 

 

Following the end of the Comprehensive Area Assessment, Local Government Minister Greg Shapps has announced that the Place Survey has been scrapped.

 

The Place Survey was a postal survey conducted by every council in England. Introduced in 2008, it involved over half a million residents and was estimated to cost more than £5 million to run.

For more information visit the Communities website. 

We'd just like to remind you that you you have access to your own section of our website.  Here you can update your details and also add your news and events to our listings.  It's a great way to let the world know what you are doing!  So if you have any upcoming events or news that you would like to share with Derby - and the world - visit the Community Action website, log in with your details and get started!

 

If you would like to be part of Community Action Derby please email Angie Baines or call 01332 227731.  You will have FREE access to funding information, help and support for your group and the opportunity to take part in workshops and forums throughout the year.  We look forward to hearing from you!

The next self-help forum will be held on Thursday 30 September at OddFellows, 32 Charnwood Street in Derby from 10:00 am to 12 noon.
 
The agenda for this session includes:
 
 
Attending the self-help forums is really beneficial for voluntary and community groups as updates are given on current issues happening in the sector, including policy changes and funding availability.  Attending these forums gives you the opportunity to feed back your thoughts relating to the voluntary sector, so please come along and share your views with others.
 
If you would like to come along email Liz Gumbley or call 01332 227738 by Monday 20 September.  If you would like to give a talk about your group let Liz know so that you can be included on the agenda.
 
We look forward to seeing you in September.

 

 

Happy Days, a new group for over 50s, meet at Derby City Church on Curzon St on the first and third Thursday of each month from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.  Coffee and tea are served from 10:00 am and table games, newspapers and other activities are available.  Lunch

is served at 12 noon and afterwards there will be a speaker or activity to inform or entertain at around 1:15 pm.  The sessions cost £3.

 

For more information call ray Gumbley on 01332 343232.

 

Do you ever have to take minutes at meetings? Do you find that you take too many notes? Or not enough?  This course will teach you how to write a set of minutes and the process afterwards for distributing the minutes to other group members.
 
By the end of this session you will be able to:
 

Identify the role of a minute-taker;

Plan and prepare for a meeting;

Complete a set of minutes; and

Understand the procedure for distributing minutes.

 
 
The course takes place on Wednesday 6 October  from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at    Community Action, 4 Charnwood Street in Derby.  The course is FREE  for

voluntary and community sector groups and £50 for statutory organisations.  
 
To book a place email Liz Gumbley or call 01332 227738

                                                           

The Big Society, the coalition government's 

idea to help cut the UK's financial debt, aims to create a climate that empowers local people and communities, building a big society that will take power away from politicians and give it to people.

 

NCVO has brought together some of the key evidence sources on the Big Society to inform the debate and contribute to current thinking. They welcome ideas for additional sources and comments on what they've got so far.

 

To read NCVO's evidence base report visit the NCVO website. 

 

 

What are the benefits?

Who is eligible?
 

As part of their on-going commitment to support the third sector in the region, One East Midlands are backing the Listen: Value: Invest campaign. The campaign calls upon decision makers to commit to listening, valuing and investing in the voluntary sector and communities. The campaign is asking all those connected with the voluntary and community sector, including the coalition government and other decision-makers, to sign the Listen: Value: Invest declaration.  

 

For more information visit the One East Midlands website.

 

The SF Charitable Trust helps disabled people of all ages, individually or in groups, to have access to equipment and services that can make a positive difference to their quality of life.

The fund can be used for support equipment for people with disabilities.  The maximium amount of funding available is £5,000 for individuals and £10,000 for groups.

 

For more information and to download an application form visit the SF Charitable website.
 

FATIMA Women's Network is working with Social Enterprise East Midlands (SEEM) in a regional social enterprise project, Making Money Matters, funded by Capacity Builders.  The project aims to increase, grow and develop social enterprise within Black Asian Minority Ethnic Refugee (BAMER) communities.

 

The fun day takes place on Saturday 25 September at Hardwick Primary School, Hastings Street in Derby from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Activities include face painting, henna tattoos, games and a FREE hot buffet. 

 

The Mental Health Services NHS Trust, in conjunction with the Mental Health Research Network, are holding an event in Derby on 7 October to raise awareness of mental health studies currently being carried out and to encourage people to take part.

 

The event will be held at the Enterprise Centre, 37 Bridge Street in Derby from 12:30 to 3:30 pm.  Lunch and refreshments will be provided together with a certificate of attendance.

 

To find out more and book a place email Debbie Butler or call 0115 823 1292 or 01332 623579. 

Derby Women's Centre are holding jewellery craft workshops on 15, 22 and 29 September at 4 Leopold Street in Derby.  The workshops will run from 1:00 to 3:00 pm and refreshments will be provided. 

 

The workshops are FREE but a donation of £2.00 would be welcomed towards the costs of materials.
 
For more information or to book a place call Elaine at Derby Womens Centre on 01332 341633.

Artcore is hosting an Indo-British art exhibition exchange on the theme of globalisation. The event, called Glocal, opens on Friday 17 September at Artcore, 75a Butterfly House, Rosehill Street in Derby before travelling to be exhibited in India later in the month.   Light refreshments will be served from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the opening event. 

 

As part of the exhibition Artcore is organising a two-day workshop on 18 and 19 September for people from local communities to develop their drawing skills and techniques. Materials will be provided. The last day of the exhibition in the UK is 20 September.

 

For more information and to book a workshop place email Artcore or call 01332 348053. 

 

 
Jayne Williams
Community Action Derby