BBC CHILDREN IN NEED

BBC CHILDREN IN NEED

FUNDING SURGERY

 

Are you looking for funding and considering applying to BBC Children in Need?

 

Are you an Erewash Community Group that:

 

· Works with children and young people 18 years and under?

· Is a constituted group and feels ready to consider a funding application?

· Works across the UK?

 

BBC Children in Need’s vision is that every child in the UK has a safe and happy and secure childhood and the chance to reach their potential.

 

Grants are available through a small grants programme as well as a main grants programme.

 

Dawn Watts the Children in Need Regional Officer for the East Midlands will be coming to Erewash Voluntary Action on Monday 15 May 2017 to offer groups advice,  guidance and help with making an application to the Children in Need grant programmes.  Dawn will explain about the Children in Need grant criteria.

 

Erewash groups can book a half an hour slot to meet with Dawn and discuss your individual applications and ideas.

 

MONDAY 15 MAY 2017

Erewash Voluntary Action

Granville Avenue Long Eaton NG10 4HD

9.30 am – 3.00 pm

 

To book your half hour slot contact Lee at Erewash Voluntary Action by Telephone: 0115 9466740 or by Email lee@erewashcvs.org.uk

 

Places will be allocated on a first come first service basis.

 

For further information about the funding clinics contact Catriona Paterson Development Worker at Erewash Voluntary Action Telephone 0115 9466740 or Email Catriona@erewashcvs.org.uk

 

Volunteers Open Day!

Volunteers Open Day!

On: 5^th June 2017

At: Erewash Voluntary Action, Granville Avenue, Long Eaton

For more information contact: Linda Brown on

0115 9466740

Come and find out about what we do

Everyone is welcome, new and registered volunteers

Find out about volunteering opportunities we are advertising on the do-it.org website

Quality For Health

The Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise Sector (VCSE)  is a major contributor of health services in a marketplace that is becoming increasingly reliant on providers being able to evidence the delivery of high quality outcomes.

 

Quality For Health is a quality assurance programme developed by Voluntary Action Calderdale and their local Clinical Commissioning Group.

 

Erewash Voluntary Action is inviting local VCSE organisations, delivering health services, We would like to invite you to join us to find out how this accreditation could benefit your organisation.

 

We will be providing a wide range of support to organisations in achieving this award.

 

The Quality For Health system is endorsed locally by the Erewash Clinical Commissioning Group.

 

This package has been recognised and supported by NHS England and Regional Voices.

 

Erewash Voluntary Action has been commissioned by the Clinical Commissioning Group to deliver this package in the local area. It is their intention that all groups they fund/Support in the future will have the Quality For Health standard.

 

Quality For Health is achievable at three levels.

 

There are nine quality areas including:

 

Service User experience       Safety and  safeguarding Effectiveness        

Health promotion Equality and diversity      Governance 

Leadership and management Outcomes and impact Connectivity

 

There will be a three hour workshop on each of these areas if you wish to attend them. Each one will consist of a two hour briefing with one hour left for practical support.

 

Information Session

  

We will be hosting an information session to provide more information on what  is involved in achieving the award.

 

11^th  May 2017  2pm till 4pm  Erewash Voluntary Action – Long Eaton

 

To book your place contact Lee on 0115 9466740 or email lee@erewashcvs.org.uk

For more information contact Stella on 0115 9466740 or email

stella@erewashcvs.org.uk

 

For your group to sign up to this award you will need your trustees/directors approval.    Why not bring a trustee with you.

 

Funding Support and Enterprise Fair

Funding Support and Enterprise Fair

Thursday 25 May 10am to 12:30pm
University of Derby

We're working in partnership with the University of Derby to offer a great opportunity for voluntary and community organisations to find out about available funding and get advice and support from local businesses.

Three funders – Heritage Lottery Fund, Awards for All and Foundation Derbyshire - will be holding information sessions throughout the morning to answer your queries on applying for funding.

In addition to funders, local businesses and statutory agencies will be there to offer advice and support - so why not come along and find out more?

A great networking event! No need to book just come along - everyone welcome.

For more information email Liz Gumbley  

Liz Gumbley

liz.gumbley@communityactionderby.org.uk

Funding & Group Support Co-ordinator

 

Direct line:  01332 227738         Reception:  01332 346266

Basic Book Keeping Course

Today we held a Basic Manual Book Keeping Course For Erewash Community Groups

FREE OF CHARGE

LED BY DERBY COMMUNITY ACCOUNTANCY SERVICE – Margaret Mowles

The course was well attended it was aimed at the organisation’s Treasurer or for the person responsible for maintaining financial records, book keeping and management of  organisation finances.

 

Guidance on maintaining a manual cash book and preparation of a financial report for your committee.

Lots of helpful tips and advice to support you and make managing your group’s finances easier!

 

If you are interested in attending something similar please contact us.

First Aid course for Volunteers

Just held a fantastic First Aid course for Volunteers provided by http://www.blithfieldsafety.co.uk/

If you are a volunteer or manager volunteers and are interested in attending a first aid course in the future please contact us.

Derbyshire Sport Funding Surgeries

Derbyshire Sport Funding Surgeries – the Community Asset Fund

 

Enhancing the spaces for sport and physical activity in your local community.

 

Edwina Archer is coming to Community Action on 12 April 2017 between 2.00pm – 6.00pm to offer 30 minute funding surgeries to people from clubs/groups and not for profit organisations.  She will be focusing the surgeries on the new Community Asset Capital Fund which is dedicated to enhancing the spaces in your local community.

 

Derbyshire Sport are keen to hear from any sports club or community organisation with a great idea that will make a difference to the places where people play sport and get active. You might already own or lease a facility in the local community, are considering taking over some grounds or a facility that has the potential to be used for sport and leisure. 

 

For more information visit the Derbyshire Sport website

https://www.sportengland.org/funding/community-asset-fund/

 

 

To book a surgery slot please contact Liz Gumbley on 01332 227738 or email liz.gumbley@communityactionderby.org.uk