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This section is designed to provide voluntary and community organisations like yours an opportunity to publicise events, vacancies, achievements, indeed anything you want to tell Wansbeck and beyond about, on this page.
If you want to publicise anything about your organisation, be it a special event, a job vacancy, or some news please contact us with the details.
This year marks the 25th Anniversary of Volunteers’ Week. The week is an opportunity to recognise the achievements of volunteers and thank them for their contribution to the local community.
The Volunteer Centre will be celebrating this landmark through our annual Thank You event and Awards Evening, which is taking place at Longhirst Hall, Morpeth on Wednesday 3rd June, where volunteers registered with the Volunteer Centre are invited along to a champagne reception and an evening of entertainment.
To help celebrate the activities of volunteers throughout Northumberland, the Volunteer Centre would like to offer organisations the opportunity to nominate volunteers for the following categories: Lifetime Achievement Award, Volunteer of the Year, Volunteer Group of the Year and Young Volunteer of the Year (volunteers under the age of 25). If you are working with any groups or individuals who you feel may like to attend on the night, or if you know of anyone who could be nominated/would like to nominate someone, please let us know.
More details will follow soon.
Volunteering Northumberland is hosting a series of events in April and May, throughout Northumberland, as a lead up to our awards evening. This will consist of a number Volunteer Fairs in the North and West of the County allowing voluntary organisations to promote their opportunities to the public and raise awareness of volunteering in rural areas.
Northumberland STARS are celebrating a new £21000 contract awarded from Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service.
Sue Aspden said, “We are delighted to receive the support and equipment which amounts to £21000 over the year. This will enable our Handymen to continue our Home Fire Risk and Safety Check and install smoke alarms into another 1000 homes throughout the county. Any one can access our Handyman service which is Free to the over 60's and disabled.”
To make an appointment call our one county number: 01670 351135
Northumberland STARS are also celebrating a £1500 award from Northumbria Police. Sue Aspden said, “We attended the police 'Your Vote' event in Gateshead and were delighted to be awarded £1500 which will be used to fit FREE security equipment in houses throughout Northumberland.”
Northumberland STARS operate a Free handyman service for people over 60 or disabled. Any one can use the service and book an appointment via the one county number: 01670 351135.
The Safer Care Accredited Training Course is a series of inter-related workshops, developed by Northumbria Youth and funded by Children’s Workforce development Council (CWDC). The VoiCeS Safeguarding Project has funded a limited number of places through CWDC. Participants will gain the underpinning knowledge required to enable them to deliver services to children and young people safely and leave with a tool-kit that will support their group to create policies and procedures which will relate to their needs and requirements. With a little additional work, you will also have the opportunity to gain accreditation at level 2 through the Open College Network (OCN) but it is not compulsory.
Participants would need to make a commitment to attend all of the inter-related sessions; consisting of a 2 hour induction to the course and four days, 9.30am – 3.30pm tutored sessions. For the participants choosing to have their work accredited with OCN they would need to do some home study, put a portfolio of evidence together, and attend an additional portfolio support session.
The training will be of particular interest and benefit to community groups operating with no or limited paid staff. I would strongly encourage Management Committee Members/Trustees to consider attending the course as they may find the legal aspects relating to the course content of particular interest.
Course Content:
Where & When?
Venue: High Market Resource Centre, 17-19 High Market, Ashington, NE63 8NE
Introduction to the course and induction
Thurs. 30th April 2009 1pm – 3pm
Inter-related Session dates
Thurs 14th & 21st May &
Thurs 4th, 11th & 18th June 2009
Time 9.30 am – 3.30pm
Please note that the tutored sessions include 1 portfolio support session for those who wish to have their work accredited. The specific date will be agreed at induction. Further details can be obtained by contacting:
Northumbria Youth
High Market Resource Centre
17 - 19 High Market (entrance at rear)
Ashington
Northumberland
NE63 8NE
Tel: 01670 858000
Fax: 01670 858025
Email: info@northumbriayouth.org.uk
Are you a thrill seeker? Do you enjoy a challenge? Are you over 16? If this is the case then Disability North has the event for you. If you have not registered your place to take part in the Disability North Abseil yet then why not do it today?
You can take in the views from the stunning Hilton Newcastle Gateshead by taking that leap and abseiling down the hotel later this month on Sunday 26 April 2009 and it is all in support of Disability North.
If you have nerves of steel and can raise a minimum of £80 sponsorship please get in touch. We are also delighted to announce that our special guests on the day will be players from Newcastle Eagles. For more information on the Abseil, please click on this link: Disability North Abseil 2009.
Disability North is user-led charity with a mission to promote inclusion, independence and choice for disabled people across the North East region. We aim to provide the best independent information, advice and support on all aspects of disability. Our ongoing core services are free and available to disabled people, carers, health and social care staff and anyone with an interest in disability issues.
The role of the youth advisory board is to:-
Are you aged 14 to 19 and want to be part of a regional youth advisory board? For further information contact Mark at the Volunteer Centre on 01670 858 688.
KEAP Creative have a busy March planned and would like to invite you to join us at any or all of the following activities and events:
Sunday 22nd March 9.30am – 4.30pm - “OUR WANSBECK” - Woodhorn Church Studios and beyond.
Create a Wansbeck inspired painting or drawing in a day. All ages and abilities welcome. You must register and have your paper, sketchbook or canvas date stamped before you begin. Registration from 9.30am judging at 4.00pm followed by prizegiving.
Friday 27th March 6pm - THIRD HIDDEN GALLERY EXHIBITION - The Coble Inn, Newbiggin
Join us in the Coble Inn for the opening of the third Hidden Gallery exhibition which will celebrate life at the Coble and offer a first sighting of the Newbiggin Coblefish – of which a great deal more will be heard throughout the summer.
Sunday 29th March 2pm - 4pm - “OUR WANSBECK” EXHIBITION - Woodhorn Church Studios
Come and have a look at the works created last week and see how Wansbeck is viewed by its artistic residents.
Looking for something different? Stepney Bank Stables is the place for you!
Are you looking for something different for your group to experience this Summer? It’s more than just riding!
For further details, contact the stables on: 0191 261 5544 or e-mail: info@stepneybank.co.uk
Saturday 14 March 2009 11am - 4pm, People’s Park & Institute Building, Ashington
Wansbeck Community Festival forms a key part of a programme of community events called 'Wansbeck Celebrates! March 2009'. Following the forthcoming move to one local authority in Northumberland and the end of Wansbeck District Council in March 2009, the council decided to programme and support a series of community activities and events. The aim of these events is to celebrate the unique culture and heritage of the area and to showcase the creative talents within communities.
This festival highlights some of the many community groups and talent that Wansbeck has to offer. There's a varied programme of music, dance, sport and art activities. There's marquees filled with stall holders, kite displays, photo exhibitions and film screenings in the Institute, and much, much more. There really is something for all the family.
The day’s timetable of activities include:
The Performance Marquee will showcase some of the amazing creative talent that can be found in the District, including bands supported by the Volunteer Centre’s very own ‘loud love’ live music project.
Other performances take place throughout the day.
To celebrate International Women's Day, a free Women's Community Event will be held at the North Seaton Community Centre on Monday 9th March
The all day event includes manicures, pottery painting and flower arranging, and taster sessions of Tai Chi and Tribal Dancing.
To find out more, download the flyer.
Do you have a management role in a VCS organisation?
Would you like to gain a nationally recognised management qualification?
PNE Development is offering a FREE management development programme to managers working in isolated rural communities in the North East
Fully funded through Capacitybuilders, 'Reaching Out' has been specifically designed to enhance the skills of managers in Voluntary and Community Sector organisations who work in and with isolated rural communities. The programme will allow participants the opportunity to learn with their peers, share good practice and discuss current issues.
'Reaching Out' offers twelve hot topic development workshops with additional one-to-one assessments for those participants working towards a qualification.
Workshops include:
'Reaching Out' offers participants the opportunity to gain an NVQ in Management (CMI accredited) or an NVQ in Management of Volunteers (ILM accredited) at levels 3, 4 or 5. The qualification will be assessed via the pilot of our new online assessment system.
Course Dates for 2009:
For more information please contact Anne-Maria Brown on (0191) 261 6009 or email development@pne.org To download an application form, please use one of the links below...
The DNEX Exhibition is the North's largest independent living event and is taking place at the Metro Arena in Newcastle on Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 October 2008.
Sponsored by Unity Trust Bank and Liveasy the event provides information, equipment and advice for both disabled and older people. So if you, or if you know someone, who has an interest in independent living, equipment, adaptations and services why not come along and be part of the biggest and best independent lifestyle event in the North East this year.
DNEX attracts over 5,000 visitors and there is something for everyone at this year's event including over 100 stands and an exciting programme of seminars and workshops.
Thanks to the support of the Percy Hedley Foundation DNEX 2008 will feature a fashion show and also performances by The Lawnmowers (a group of disabled actors who will be performing two half hour shows) and the Signed Singers who will be signing some of your favourite songs.
Doors are open from 9.30am to 5.00pm on both days. Admission and car parking is free, and there is also a free shuttle bus from the Arena car park to the main entrance. To help with access to the event one of the sponsors Liveasy will provide the Mobility Loan where wheelchairs can be ‘borrowed' for the duration of the visit.
Terry Mallon, CEO, commented: ‘Disability North employs therapists, information officers and advisors who are experienced in dealing with enquiries relating to independent living. We all consider the exhibition to be an extension of what we offer as an organisation, not only is it our biggest fundraiser of the year, it is also a way of publicising the impressive services we provide to disabled people, their carers, families and friends as well as health and social care employees.'
If you would like any further information on the exhibition contact Joyce on 0191 284 0480 or e-mail events@disabilitynorth.org.uk and place ‘DNEX2008' in the subject box.
Disability North is a user led regional charity.
30 October 2008 will see the first ever Voluntary Community Sector Awards for the North East region. The awards are designed to recognise the work of individuals and voluntary and community sector organisations from across the region, in helping to develop our communities.
They will cover a wide variety of areas and activities, and will include:
These awards can be made to any voluntary and community sector groups or individuals working in the North East region. We all know of organisations which do fantastic work, whether they provide a local gardening scheme or a region-wide training service, day-care for the elderly, or advocacy and support. It doesn't matter whether you work in a specific neighbourhood or across the whole region, there is an award designed to recognise and celebrate what you've given to the community.
We would like to recognise the contributions made by those who act on behalf of the voluntary and community sector, so will be making a special awards for:
Anyone can make a nomination for an award. People or organisations can make as many nominations as they like, and can nominate their own staff and volunteers for individual awards, but cannot nominate themselves for an organisational or project award.
Go to www.vonne.org.uk/awards for a nomination guide and form and return it to VONNE's offices by 5pm on Tuesday 30 September. Look out for leaflets and posters coming through the post to VONNE members soon.
A small judging panel has been drawn together to decide who will receive the awards, including representatives from regional and local organisations, volunteering groups and public sector partners.
Here's your chance to win £50 for your group, club or organisation.
The South Northumberland Radio Group hopes to establish a genuinely accessible community radio station to serve the area. The station will be available for you to promote your services and activities.
To help them assess demand for the station, they need to find out if the community is interested in such a project. Just complete the short survey, by clicking on the link below and you will be automatically entered into the £50 prize winning draw.
Just go to www.snrgroup.co.uk and follow the directions on the home page.
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Wansbeck Centre for Voluntary Service
107 & 109 Station Road,
Ashington,
Northumberland
NE63 8RS
Tel: 01670 858 688
Fax: 01670 784160
Email: enquire@wansbeckcvs.org.uk