On Nottm NCVS website Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser David Kelly, NCVS Enterprise Development Officer Dear Philippa Hello and welcome to our weekly E-bulletin. Im David, and Im one of two staff members behind the NCVS Charities Enterprise Project. You can find out more about the project by scrolling down and reading a piece Ive written about it for our regular This week at NCVS blog. In the meantome, what else in this weeks E-bulletin? Well as usual we bring you lots of news and useful information from the local community and voluntary world - and to mark the fact that its International Womens Day tomorrow, our regular Spotlight on... feature this week focuses on Nottingham Womens Centre. Happy reading! Follow: Friday 7 March 2014 News High-profile speakers confirmed for Looking After Each Other event A number of high-profile speakers including Lilian Greenwood MP have been confirmed for an event taking place in Nottingham on Friday 28 March as part of ‘Looking After Each Other’ – a major piece of engagement work that is all about developing confident, skilled, active and influential communities in the city. Read more This week at NCVS – 5 March At Nottingham CVS we run a programme called the Charites Enterprise Project – and here in our regular blog, NCVS Enterprise Development Officer David Kelly explains how it can help community and voluntary organizations to become more sustainable… Read more More news... Places still available on NCVS volunteer management and SAFE Network courses Survey released for views on Lobbying Act Nottingham Post seek Volunteer of the Year nominations Does your organisation deliver mental health services? Shamone! Charity announces details of Michael Jackson fancy dress fun walk Update on the Children and Young People’s Integrated Pathway Programme City community and voluntary organisations invited to join consortium Sustrans running maintenance surgeries for cyclists Elevation Networks seek students and recent graduates for Trailblazers scheme Meeting space with a difference offered by Arkwright Meadows Community Gardens Are you a trustee? Sign up to receive regular trustee-specific updates from Nottingham CVS! City church launches community cafe New edition of newsletters from Nottingham community and voluntary organisations Have some news youd like to include in a future NCVS E-bulletin? Nottingham Skillsbank Does your group need skilled volunteers? Latest volunteers to sign up with Nottingham Skillsbank are offering skills including IT and marketing. Find out more about Nottingham Skillsbank today! Training NCVS training programme Understanding tenders for beginners Tuesday 11 March, 9.45am - 1.00pm Meet the funder - Wren Tuesday 25 March, 10.00am - 11.00am An introduction to social enterprise Tuesday 25 March, 10.00am - 1.00pm Legal structures and governance for social enterprise Wednesday 2 April, 10.00am - 4.00pm Meet the Funder - BBC Children in Need Thursday 3 April, 10.00am - 11.00am Finance for social enterprise Tuesday 8 April, 10.00am - 4.00pm Managing meetings (How to ensure your meetings are effective) Tuesday 29 April, 10.00am - 1.00pm How you can explain the need of your project/work (using Nottingham Insight) Thursday 15 May, 1.30pm - 4.00pm Refresher training session for trustees Wednesday 21 May, 10.00am - 1.00pm Advice for groups on how to use social media Wednesday 28 May, 5.00pm - 7.15pm More training... Embrace in Community - Work readiness course (starting on 12 March) Playworks - Various courses (dates in March) Business for Health - Various training courses First Tuesday - Developing new business ideas and Social media made easy (11 March) Artswork - Partnership working in the arts and cultural sectors (13 May) Princes Trust - Get into construction (starting on 26 March) Media Trust - Video production workshop (1 April) Counselling Extra - Certificate and Diploma in Supervision (starting in April) Harmless - Various courses (dates in March) Nottingham News Centre CIC - Journalism courses (dates from March 2014 to August 2014) Spotlight on.... In this latest instalment of our ‘Spotlight on...’ feature we focus on Nottingham Women’s Centre – which has over 40 years of experience in helping women in the city achieve their aims and become stronger and more independent in a safe and supportive environment. In our picture above you can see some of the womens centres staff and volunteers. Go to our website to read a feature about the womens centre. If you would like your group or project to be considered to be included in the Spotlight section in a future edition of the NCVS E-bulletin, please email us at: [email protected]. Its a great way to showcase the work that your group does to the 2,000+ people who subscribe to our E-bulletin. Volunteering Search for volunteering roles online via the NCVS website Were pleased to announce that you can now search for local volunteering roles online via the Nottingham CVS website, as we have added an integrated search box that links to the national Do-It website. Read more Some of our latest volunteering openings St Anns Advice Centre - Volunteer Trustee ASRA Housing Group - Cafe Volunteer Nottinghamshire Police Authority - Custody Volunteers United Charities of Abel Collin - Volunteer Trustee Nottingham City Libraries - Reading Group Volunteer More volunteering openings... Events NAVCA – Health roadshow event Friday 21 March 2014 10.00 am - 4.30 pm This event organised by the National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA) will look at issues through learning and discussion to promote increased inclusion of the local voluntary and community sector in meeting local health needs. Read more Rainbow Parents Parents Carers Forum - Working Together Tuesday 01 April 2014 9.30 am - 4.00 pm Working Together is the third annual event of Rainbow Parents Carers Forum - a support group for parent and carers in Nottinghamshire who have a child with a disability or additional needs. Read more More events... Nottingham Womens Centre - International Womens Day events Friday 07 March 2014 7.00 pm - Tuesday 11 March 2014 4.00 pm Bright Ideas Nottingham and the Carers Federation - International Womens Day event Saturday 08 March 2014 10.00 am - 3.30 pm Lenton Centre - Towpath Taskforce session Saturday 08 March 2014 10.30 am Nottingham City Libraries and the Womens Cultural Exchange - International Womens Day event Saturday 08 March 2014 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm St Anns Research Project - Research session Sunday 09 March 2014 10.00 am - 3.00 pm Nottinghamshire YMCA - Community open day at Aspley Youth and Community Centre Monday 10 March 2014 2.00 pm - 7.00 pm Embrace in Community - Identif-I session (247365 CHANGE screening) Wednesday 12 March 2014 5.00 pm - 8.00 pm New Art Exchange - Breakin the Power Dynamics with Jonzi D Thursday 13 March 2014 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm British Science Association - Science in the Park Saturday 15 March 2014 11.00 am - 4.00 pm Nottingham Womens Centre - Arts and crafts fair Saturday 15 March 2014 12.00 pm - 4.00 pm Nottingham Womens History Group - International Womens Day walk Saturday 15 March 2014 2.00 pm The Salam Project and The Deen Trust - The Interrupters screening and Q&A with Ameena Matthews Sunday 16 March 2014 2.30 pm Home-Start Nottingham - Antique valuation fundraiser event Tuesday 18 March 2014 3.00 pm - 7.00 pm Nottingham fact of the week The author JM Barrie, who wrote Peter Pan, spent some time during his life living in Nottingham - and was said to have been hugely inspired by walks through the Arboretum. Funding Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service have grants available to groups as part of their One Fire Fund, for projects that help provide stronger and safer communities. Read more Nottingham City Council Nottingham City Council’s Family and Community Learning Service are offering funding to community and voluntary organisations to deliver workshops that aim to raise awareness of the benefits of lifelong learning in improving chances of employability. Read more More funding... Church and Community Fund McDonalds Kickstart Grants Swimathon Foundation Sport England Help the Homeless More funding news on our website This week’s social media tip for groups It is better to use one to three social media sites well than spreading too thinly over many more. Choose appropriate social media platforms for your organization, based on your audience and goals. Jobs Nottingham Womens Centre - Three vacancies Closing date: Friday 14 March. Read more AWAAZ - Project Co-ordinator Closing date: 18 March. Read more More jobs... Indian Community Centre Association - Admin Assistant/Receptionist Begin - Two vacancies Double Impact - Two vacancies Nottingham and District CAB - Two vacancies Framework - 12 vacancies Bestwood Advice Centre - Administrator Right Track Social Enterprise - Two vacancies Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum - General Advice Co-ordinator Carers Federation - Project Coordinator Emmanuel House - Mental Health Worker Wheelbase - Workshop Teaching Assistant Malt Cross Trust - Heritage Engagement Worker Nottinghamshire YMCA - Four vacancies Age UK Nottingham and Nottinghamshire - IT Manager My Sight Nottinghamshire - Fundraiser
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