Events

Public Services 2010: Equipped For Change (All Day)

Summary:
The market for public services is changing. Are you ready to change with it?
Description:
A conference for third sector service providers, support agencies and public sector commissioners looking at how public services are changing and how partnership working in the third and public sector need to change with them.
This is the 4th annual conference of the NCVO Public Service Delivery Network and will focus on cutting edge practice and idea sharing with other organisations, as well as:

• Consortia and subcontracting.
• Innovative funding instruments.
• Personalization and enterprise.
• Innovation.
• Coproduction.
• Outcomes.
• Local compacts.

Venue:
NCVO Conference Suite
8 All Saints Street
N19RL
London

The 1st Somerset Voluntary Sector Assembly (10:45AM - 2:45PM)

What’s In Store for Somerset?

A Free Conference for both voluntary and public sector staff
Monday 1st March 2010 10.45 -  2.30pm, Taunton Rugby Club

This conference presents an opportunity for the voluntary and statutory sector to work together to discuss and consider the issues, opportunities and constraints that we will all face as we shape and deliver services for individuals and communities in Somerset over the coming years.

Please see the link below for further information.

Successful Commissioning: An Introduction To Developing A Health Tender (South West) (All Day)

Summary:
This one-day training course will provide an introduction to health commissioning for third sector organisations working with children and young people's services.

Description:
This training course, free to third sector organisations, is part of the Department of Health's Strategic Partner Programme. This course is suitable for anyone who wishes to bid for tenders, is unclear about the commissioning landscape and is looking for an introduction to what commissioners want and how to put together a tender.
The training will help participants to:

• Gain a greater awareness of the children and young people's health and social care agenda.
• Explore the context and concepts of the commissioning process.
• Recognise what health commissioners are looking for.
• Understand what is needed to be commission ready.
• Gain an awareness of where to find support to work in partnership to be part of a commissioned programme.

This event is free to voluntary organisations.

Venue:
Bishops Hull House
Bishops Hull
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5EP

Free One-day Conferences On Tackling Bullying In The Community (9:15AM - 3:15PM)

Book today - Free One-day Conferences on Tackling Bullying in the Community.
 
Over recent years, the Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) has become increasingly aware of how bullying in the wider community can impact on the well-being of children and young people.
 
To support local practitioners to get to grips with the new Safe from Bullying guidance on tackling bullying in a range of community settings, ABA is organising a series of one-day conferences in each of the nine government regions.
 
The conference will give you a unique opportunity to:

• Hear directly from DCSF about their policy and support for promoting safer communities, and from anti-bullying experts on how to develop practice and partnerships.
• Take part in a range of practical workshops and discussions.
• Network with other organisations and individuals who have responsibility for tackling bullying in community settings.
• Take home useful materials and contacts (including copies of the guidance) to support your anti-bullying work.
• Meet your ABA Regional Advisor and develop further links for the future.

 Who should attend?

• Senior practitioners working in children's homes, youth services, extended school services, FE institutions, transport providers, play facilities and leisure services.
• Local authority anti-bullying leads.
• Local authority advisers and commissioners of services for children and young people

To book please visit the website below.

 

 

Successful Commissioning: An Introduction To Developing Your Health Tender (10:00AM - 4:30PM)

The Voluntary Sector Support programme (VSS), provided by NCB, is running a free course on health commissioning in March in Somerset. Please can you promote this training course to your networks via your website and newsletters? The details are:

Tuesday 2 March, 9.30 - 4.00
Bishops Hull, Taunton

This one-day training course will provide an introduction to health commissioning for third sector organisations working with children and young people. If you want to bid for tenders, are unclear about the commissioning landscape and are looking for an introduction to what commissioners want and how to put together your tender, this is the course for you.  The course is free to voluntary organisations and £299.57 per delegate for statutory organisations.

For more information and to book online, please go to http://hc03b.eventbrite.com   or email training@ncb.org.uk   Places are limited.

Fundraising From Europe (All Day)

Seminar exploring the opportunities for funding from European donors.
Description:
There will be two parts to this seminar:
Part One: Donors from Europe - people, companies and foundations: An introduction to the largest philanthropic market outside of the USA - the multi-billion philanthropic market in continental Europe. This session will cover:
The background to philanthropy in Europe.
Examples of current giving and fundraising as well as examples of current successful UK funding bids.

• How to source donors.
• Successful strategies for development.

Part Two: EU Grant Opportunities: This will examine the EU grants available from EU institutions and give an overview on:

• How to locate information about the EU grant opportunities available.
• How to apply for a grant.
• The general principles to keep in mind when applying.
• What happens if the grant application is successful.
• Exploring a number of myths surrounding EU funding.

BIG Network Meeting (All Day)

Feeling Good, Working well.
Valuing 'Enjoy & Achieve' and understanding it's impact
The BIG network meeting of regional childrens and young people's networks will be meeting at
at Canalside, Bridgewater from 10am-4pm   

The meeting is about regional networks coming togther to celebrate the difference we can make when we focus on Enjoy and Achieve for young people. Members will get a sense of the times and feel refreshed and inspired from the speakers, the activities and the opportunity to share experiences and network with collegues.

• Policy context from Government Office SW
• Keynote presentations from the equality Trust and TDA
• Round table discssions
• 'Tell us your story' session

The event is free to all network members and VCS children, young people and families practioners.

Feeling Good, Working Well (All Day)

Valuing 'Enjoy and Achieve' and understanding its impact.

Thursday 4th March 2010 at The Canalside, Bridgwater from 10am-4pm
The event is free to all network members and VCS children, young people and families practitoners.

To secure a place at a BIG network meeting, please email Hayley Lazurus at The RYWU for an application form and further details.

National Academy For Parenting Practitioners (NAPP) (All Day)

CWDC, in partnership with the National Academy for Parenting Practitioners (NAPP), has developed a training course specifically for outreach practitioners, which includes the core principles and standards for outreach developed by DCSF.

Launch of children's centre outreach training Bristol, Friday, 5th March 2010 .

Bitesize IT Courses: Getting To Know Office 2007 (All Day)

Vista Project present :

Bitesize IT Courses: Getting to Know Office 2007 – 5th March

http://www.vistaproject.org.uk/ (opens in new window)

Working Towards Financial Sustainability (All Day)

Working Towards Financial Sustainability - Tuesday 9th March (Taunton)

http://www.cascadetrainingplus.co.uk (opens in new window)

March Short Break Provider Forums (5:00PM - 7:00PM)

This is just a gentle reminder to confirm your attendance at one of the provider forum dates below, as we need to provide numbers to the venues we have booked. For the evening forum in particular, we are delighted that a group of Sixth form students at Fiveways have kindly offered to provide the refreshments for us as an enterprise task.

Tuesday 09 March, 5pm-7pm, Fiveways School, Yeovil, BA21 5AZ http://www.fiveways.somerset.sch.uk/Where.htm (opens in new window)

Please email LTufton@somerset.gov.uk or ljohnson@somerset.gov.uk to let us know which date you would like to attend.

Headlines for the agenda:

• Provider Map and Directory
• Communication (including registering on the DotComUnity website for Somerset)
• Programme Plan for 2010-2011 including: -

Care provision
Measuring outcomes
Short Breaks Coordinator Team
Enabler Programme and training

If there are any items which you feel are missing, please email your suggestions.
A formal agenda and papers will be sent out soon.

Involving Young People In Recruitment & Selection - A One Day Course (10:00AM - 4:00PM)

One day training course at Bishops Hull House, Taunton.
The day will run from 10.00 am until 4.00 pm, with lunch and refreshments provided.
This training has been heavily subsidised by the CWDC fund and costs just £30 per delegate.
A map and programme will be e-mailed to you before the day, together with confirmation of your place.

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Getting The Best From The Internet (All Day)

Vista Project present:

Getting the Best from the Internet – 12th March

http://www.vistaproject.org.uk/ (opens in new window)

March Short Break Provider Forums (9:30AM - 11:30AM)

This is just a gentle reminder to confirm your attendance at one of the provider forum dates below, as we need to provide numbers to the venues we have booked. For the evening forum in particular, we are delighted that a group of Sixth form students at Fiveways have kindly offered to provide the refreshments for us as an enterprise task.

Friday 12 March, 9.30am-11.30am, Taunton Racecourse, TA3 7BL, http://www.tauntonracecourse.co.uk/index.php?page=contact-us (opens in new window)

Please email LTufton@somerset.gov.uk or ljohnson@somerset.gov.uk to let us know which date you would like to attend.

Headlines for the agenda:

• Provider Map and Directory
• Communication (including registering on the DotComUnity website for Somerset)
• Programme Plan for 2010-2011 including: -

    Care provision
    Measuring outcomes
    Short Breaks Coordinator Team
    Enabler Programme and training

If there are any items which you feel are missing, please email your suggestions.
A formal agenda and papers will be sent out soon.

Please email LTufton@somerset.gov.uk or ljohnson@somerset.gov.uk to let us know which date you would like to attend.

Free Vista Project Course (All Day)

Managing Performance, Capability and Conduct - 18th March 2010

http://www.vistaproject.org.uk/courses.php (opens in new window)

Effective Marketing And PR For Charities/Voluntary Sector (All Day)

Full day training event for voluntary and community groups in Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset looking to effectively publicise their organisation.
Description:
One day training course run jointly by Develop and Voluntary Action Kennet. This event is designed for people with little or no experience in marketing and PR.
This event will teach delegates how to plan a marketing campaign and establish a brand image including:

• How to identify a target audience and write a tailored marketing plan.
• How to create and maintain a brand image and identity.
• How to get an organisation's name mentioned in the media.
• Five secrets to producing an information leaflet.
• How to produce a newsletter.
• What makes a great website.

Address:
3-4 New Road
Chippenham
SN15 1EJ

http://www.developecs.org.uk/index.htm (opens in new window)

Workforce Development Update Event (NCVYS) (All Day)

There are still places left at this free London based event!  Highlights of the event will include a Vetting and Baring Q & A session; information about the new NCVYS contract to deliver the third sector capacity building training programme; tips for running a successful internship scheme delivered by two interns from Envision; and discussion groups will share practice about the different ways to turn service users (young people) in to paid workers e.g. apprenticeships. 

To book a place download the booking form from http://tiny.cc/jQIw4 and email maureen@ncvys.org.uk

YOF/YCF Celebration Event (All Day)

DCSF, in conjunction with Government Offices for the regions, is sponsoring a series of regional events to celebrate the innovative and creative work that has been achieved as a result of Youth Opportunities Fund and Youth Capital Fund. In the South West, this is being co-ordinated in partnership with the Regional Youth Work Unit at Learning South West.  See attached draft programme

The event will be held on Wednesday 24 March, 10.30 – 15.30 at Bishops Hull House in Taunton and aims to:

Celebrate the impact of the Youth Opportunities Fund and Youth Capital Fund across the region
Share lessons on how challenges were overcome
Support you in planning how to extend the impact of the Fund in the future

 

This free event is aimed at YOF leads, Heads of IYSS, participation leads, voluntary sector networks and elected members.
 
To reserve your place please complete the attached booking form and return to me by Friday 12 March.

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‘All You Need To Know About The Vetting And Barring Scheme’ (1:15AM - 4:15AM)

Mendip Community Support is hosting a Home Office presentation on the new Vetting and Barring Scheme on 26th March at the Canalside Centre, Bridgwater. Please circulate the attached information (invitation revised version 16022010.pdf above) to all your contacts and ask them to circulate it to any one they think might be interested in attending. The event is intended for organizations that facilitate CRB checks, are ‘regulated activity providers’, are countersignatories or are umbrella/registered bodies.

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Awareness In Children & Young People’s Bereavement Care Training Course (9:30AM)

Somerset Area Cruse
Awareness in Children & Young People’s Bereavement Care Training Course
A national Cruse course for those interested in working with bereaved children.

Commencing 27th March 2010
Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, TA2 8PG

Course timetable
9.30 – 4.30
27 & 28 March, 24 & 25 April, 15 & 16 May, 12 & 13, 19 June

This course is aimed at professionals working with children and young people who are interested in bereavement care and looking to volunteer in this much needed and rewarding area of work.

The cost of the course is £250, this is a non-profit making course and the fee is to cover our costs.  A limited number of free places are available to current Cruse volunteers wishing to work with children & young people.  All course delegates must meet the pre-selection criteria, undertake an enhanced CRB disclosure and attend a pre-course interview on Saturday 13th February 2010.  Spaces are limited to 14 on this course so please do not delay in contacting us to avoid disappointment.

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Your Money And Your Future Conference (All Day)

The conference is for 13-19 yr olds and will consist of four workshops to help young people manage their money better now and in the future.  It's going to be held at Somerset College of Arts and Technology.

Available to download here are:-

• a timetable of the day and a summary of all the workshops.
• a poster.
• an EV5 form to be completed by all parents/careers of attendees.
• an EV7 form parental information form.
• an attendance booking form.

Any questions, please contact Paul Shimmin, as shown below.

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Awareness In Children & Young People’s Bereavement Care Training Course

Somerset Area Cruse
Awareness in Children & Young People’s Bereavement Care Training Course
A national Cruse course for those interested in working with bereaved children.

Commencing 27th March 2010
Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, TA2 8PG

Course timetable
9.30 – 4.30
27 & 28 March, 24 & 25 April, 15 & 16 May, 12 & 13, 19 June

This course is aimed at professionals working with children and young people who are interested in bereavement care and looking to volunteer in this much needed and rewarding area of work.

The cost of the course is £250, this is a non-profit making course and the fee is to cover our costs.  A limited number of free places are available to current Cruse volunteers wishing to work with children & young people.  All course delegates must meet the pre-selection criteria, undertake an enhanced CRB disclosure and attend a pre-course interview on Saturday 13th February 2010.  Spaces are limited to 14 on this course so please do not delay in contacting us to avoid disappointment.

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Out Of The Box (All Day)

Throughout the day we aim to cover all aspects of working with, supporting and celebrating young people and their involvement in volunteering, community action or active citizenship.  
The Information Exchange for workers supporting young volunteers.  Build links with Projects and people in the south. Lunch provided and refreshments throughout the day.

BOOK NOW :  Register with us and come and share. run an infomation stand or workshop and your ticket is free.

Full delegates fee with no stand or workshop is £130 .

Venue: Tor Leisure Glastonbury

Bookings are to be made by the 22nd March don’t miss out find booking form attached.

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