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the e-bulletin from Community Action Derby |
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Hello!
Welcome to Reach Out with lots of news and information for voluntary and community groups.
DCC have produced a FAQ document from questions arising from the application workshops held on 18 May - details below.
Don't forget to check the Community Action website for the latest news, events and updates for voluntary and community groups in Derby. If you have any news, information or events that you would like to share with the voluntary and community sector in Derby, please let us know.
Want to keep track of what we are doing? You can now follow us on Twitter and Facebook - just click the links below!
Best wishes,
Jayne Williams
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 DCC Launch Grants Funding Programme
A reminder that DCC launched their open grants funding programme for voluntary and community organisations on 16 May. Applications for grant aid from Adults Health and Housing Social Services and for Arts grants will be open between 16 May and 24 June 2011. The closing date and time for completed applications will be Friday 24 June at 12 noon.
For Adult Health and Social Care, applications are invited for the following services:
· Services that respond to health and social care risks and preventing
deterioration.
· Services that provide access to community opportunities.
· First contact services.
· Carer support services.
· Information and advice services.
· Advocacy services.
For Arts grants, services that meet the following outcomes:
· To engage and involve more people living, working and visiting Derby in
cultural activities.
· To support the arts infrastructure and development of artists, arts
participants, audience development and festival activity.
· To deliver the cultural outcomes in the Derby Plan.
An application pack is available for download from the DCC website or alternatively you can request a hard copy by contacting Ian Chennery on 01332 642753 or email Ian Chennery.
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Voluntary Sector Grant Aid FAQs
On 18 May, Derby City Council held two Grant Aid Funding Application Workshops. As a result of questions raised by people attending the workshop DCC has created a FAQ document which can be found on the DCC website.
To acces the Voluntary Sector Grant Aid Strategy document visit the DCC website. |
 Community Classifieds
Do you have any services or resources that you would like to share with other voluntary and community groups? Spare furniture or equipment? Training or advice? Or is there something you need? Or would like to swap?
We have created a Community Classifieds section on our website as one-stop shop to offer and request support and services, resources and equipment.
As the community classifieds section grows we will have sections for 'we want', 'we've got' and 'let's swap'. So, if you have anything you would like to share, swap or give away email Jayne Williams or call 01332 227749.
We look forward to matching up groups and services! |
 NCS - 'Summer of a Lifetime'
Does your group work with 16 year-olds looking for a challenge and a 'Summer of a Lifetime'? Then read on!
The National Citizen Service (NCS), the Government's new programme for young people, starts on 18 July and runs for 6 weeks over the summer until 2 September. The 60 young people who take part will experience 2 residential stays, be involved in social action projects, volunteering, a graduation event and benefit from guest speakers, including Olympic athletes from the Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust, a partner in the programme. Over the six weeks programme the participants will gain experience in a range of activities, build confidence, gain recognition for their commitment, meet new people and have lots of fun!
Community Action Derby are delivering the programme in Derby, so if you work with year 11 school leavers who you think may be interested in getting involved please email Thom Kellogg for more information or call 01332 227736 or 07792 733639. |
 The Voluntary Sector Calendar
Want to keep up to date with events, training, fun days, workshops - in fact anything that's happening in the voluntary and community sector? Then visit the Community Action website!
We have recently created an interactive calendar of events that you can add your own events to. We hope that the Voluntary Sector Calendar will become the place to go to find out about what's going on and when. It will also be useful as a planning aid and hopefully prevent large events being scheduled for the same day. So to get started click here. |
 Money Making Ideas - basic Level
Do you find it difficult to raise money for your group? Do you want to organise an event but not quite sure how to do this? If so, this session is for you!
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Understand the importance of fundraising.
- Think of ways of bringing money into the group rather than relying on grant funding.
- Complete a risk assessment form.
- Recognise what is involved in planning for a fundraising event.
Date Thursday 16 June 2011
Time 10:00 am to 1:00 pm (9:45 am registration)
Venue Community Action 4 Charnwood Street Derby
Cost £10 for community groups (under £10k turnover)
£25 for voluntary organisations (over £10K turnover)
£50 for statutory partners
How to book For more information please email training or call 01332 346266 by Monday 6 June. |
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 Dementia Conference
Faith in Action are holding a dementia conference to coincide with National Alzheimers Week. The conference will include interactive workshops with the option to attend for a half or full day.
The conference will be held on Saturday 9 July from 10:00 am to 3:45 pm at Ashbourne School, in Ashbourne. Speakers will include Keith Albans from Methodist Homes and Janet Jacob from Pilgrim Homes.
For more information or to book a place call 01332 388684. The cost of the full day workshop is £25, half-day is £15 and £10 for concessions. |
 Stop Climate Chaos!
As energy prices continue to rise, action to reduce dependence on fossil fuels is vital for the environment and the economy. The Government's Energy Bill is this summer's chance to take this forward. What is being included - and what should be? What else is the Government doing?
Derby Climate Coalition have organised a public meeting, 'Government action on energy - will it work?'. The meeting will take place on Wednesday 1 June at 7:00 pm at the Joseph Wright Centre, Cathedral Road, Derby, DE1 3PA.
Speakers will include Chris Williamson, MP for Derby North; Pauline Latham, MP for Mid-Derbyshire; Paddy Tipping (on Saving our Forests), National Vice-President of the Ramblers Association; and Liz Hutchins, Friends of the Earth.
This is a Stop Climate Chaos meeting and supporting organisations are invited to have stalls. For more information email Derby Climate Coalition.
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| Funding Workshop
In response to a number of groups expressing the need for support with DCC's grant funding process, Community Action have organised a FREE funding workshop on Monday 6 June from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Community Action, 4 Charnwood Street, Derby. This workshop will focus on those groups who are looking to apply for small grants within this funding process
If you would like to attend, please email training or contact Liz Gumbley on 01332 227738. For details of the grant funding process visit the DCC website
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 Equality Act 2010 Conference
The Regional Equality and Diversity Partnership for the East Midlands has organised an event to empower the voluntary and community sector to use the Equality Act 2010 and its duties. The event takes place on 30 June at Nottingham Conference Centre.
The conference is FREE to attend but donations of £20 would be appreciated.
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 Calling All Volunteer Managers and Co-ordinators!
Volunteer Centre Derby would like to come and visit you! The team can help you review your volunteering programme, help you consider other ways of recruitment and support, and pick up on any best practice tips you may have to share with other organisations.
The team has been out to see a number of organisations recently, one being Derwent Stepping Stones who in 2009 decided that they would like to introduce a volunteer programme to help them support members of the local community more effectively. The Volunteer Centre helped with templates for documents and advice on policies and best practice with continual updates to help them develop their service.
To arrange a visit email Simon Hancox or call 01332 227718. |
 Funding Cuts and Equality Groups
More than 60% of voluntary sector workers are worried about funding cuts according to a survey by the trade union, Unite. How is this affecting organisations representing different equality groups in different parts of the East Midlands?
The Regional Equality and Diversity Partnership - REDP - is carrying out a survey and ask you to spare a few minutes to tell them what is happening in your organisation. The resulting report will be published on the REDP website and fed through the English Regions Equalities Network (EREN) to the Government Equalities Office (GEO) in order to influence consultations and decisions that impact upon equality.
To take part in the survey click here. |
How to Show the Impact of Your Group's Activities - Basic Level
When applying for funding most funders now ask for evidence around the impact that your project will have. This training session will equip you with the necessary skills to be able to evaluate the projects you manage more effectively and show funders the impact their funding has made to the beneficiaries and the wider community.
By the end of this session, learners will:
Understand what outcomes are
Recognise the difference between outcomes and outputs
Identify different methods of monitoring activities
Date and Time Wednesday 29 June 2011
10:00 am to 1:00 pm - registration at 9:45 am
Venue Community Action, 4 Charnwood Street Derby
Cost £10 for Community Groups (under £10K turnover)
£25 for Voluntary Organisations (over £10k turnover)
£50 for Statutory Partners
How to book Please email training or call 01332 227738 by 17 June.
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 Alvaston Park Fun Day
Alvaston Park Friends are holding a fun day on Sunday 12 June from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. There will be lots of activities and fun things to do including face painting, a dog show, Calidoscopio drummers, stalls and lots more!
The event is FREE and is sponsored by Derby Caravan Centre.
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 Media Contacts List
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. |
 Summer Fair and Pony Pageant
Scropton Riding Centre for the Disabled are holding a summer fair and pony pageant on Sunday 19 June from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the centre in Scropton just a few miles south of Derby. The centre offers riding lessons to disabled people of all abilities throughout the year.
There will be pony rides, a bouncy castle, riding displays and a bbq and refreshments - something for everyone! For more information email Scropton Riding Centre. |
 Meditation at Heart Jewel
Heart Jewel Buddhist centre in Matlock Bath run meditation classes to help support people with the daily stresses of life. Their meditation classes are very practical and easy to adapt to use in daily life - you don't need to be a Buddhist to access these meditations, they are open to everybody.
Heart Jewel often invites groups to the centre for meditation sessions and an opportunity to discuss and ask any questions. They can organise refreshments afterwards and are happy to build a session around the needs of the group.
If your group is interested in finding out more about the sessions please email Lorraine to arrange a session at the centre. |
We hope you enjoyed this issue of the newsletter. We are always pleased to receive feedback or comments about Reach Out, so do let us know what you think. If you have any news, events or information that you would like to see featured in Reach Out please email or call 01332 227749. Thanks for reading! Jayne Williams Community Action Derby
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