Training

Youth Volunteering

More and more voluntary and community groups are beginning to involve young people as volunteers.  This session will look at ways to engage with young people and ensure good practice.

• Date: Tuesday 10th May 2011
• Time: 12:30pm to 3:30pm

Big Lottery Fund - Understanding Funding Outcomes

For those organisations who are considering or applying for Big Lottery Funding.  The Big Lottery Fund, like many other funders, use an outcomes based approach to their funding.  Funders are often interested in the difference a project will make rather than the activities undertaken.  The session will also provide an overview of funding available from the Big Lottery Fund.

• Date: Wednesday 18th May 2011
• Time: 12:30pm to 3:30pm

Vulnerable Adults Awareness

The session will provide a broad overview of the issues of working with vulnerable adults and what policies and procedures should be in place.

• Date: Thursday 2nd June 2011
• Time: 9:30am to 12:30pm

Introduction to Safeguarding & Child Protection

The course will be of interest to organisations who work with children and young people.  The workshop will be delivered in an informal way using a participatory approach.

• Date: Thursday 16th June 2011
• Time: 9:30am to 3:30pm

Big Lottery Fund - Understanding Funding Outcomes & Funding Update

Wansbeck CVS, in partnership with the Big Lottery Fund, are running a workshop for those organisations who are considering or are applying for Big Lottery funding.  The Big Lottery Fund, like many other funders, use an outcomes based approach to their funding.  Funders are often interested in the difference a project will make rather than activities undertaken.  The session will also provide an overview of funding available from the Big Lottery Fund.

Date: Wednesday 18th May 2011

Time: 12:30pm to 3:30pm

To book your place please contact us for a booking form on: 01670 858 688 or email enquire[AT]wansbeckcvs.org.uk (replace [AT] with @).

Lloyds TSB Foundation

Peter Ellis, Grants Manager for the North East, will be at Wansbeck CVS on the Thursday 26th May (morning) to hold one to one surgeries and discuss possible funding opportunities.  Please make sure you are eligible to apply to the fund fist of all be visiting: http://www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk/HowtoApply/Pages/HowToApply.aspx

Please note that part of the eligibilty is that your oganisation needs to be a registered charity.  If you are eligible for a grant then make the most of this opportunity to meet with Peter - to book an appointment please contact Stephen Humphrey, Wansbeck CVS Funding Advice Officer on 01670 858 688 or email funding[AT]wansbeckcvs.org.uk (replace [AT] with @).

The aim of this course will be of particular interest to those people who are part of a voluntary/community group working with children and young people in a paid or voluntary capacity.

We would also like to encourage Management Committee Members/Trustees to attend as they may find the legal issues pertaining to their roles and responsibilities interesting and useful.

The workshop will be delivered in a relaxed, informal way using a participatory approach aimed at raising awareness of Safeguarding issues and helping to alleviate anxieties surrounding the subject.