Does your organisation want to seek excellence in all that it does, maximise success and operate in an efficient and effective manner? Then this is the event for you!!

For more information click here. 

Have you ever felt powerless to do anything about graffiti, vandalism or noisy neighbours?

"Do you want to know more about who you can contact to deal with problems like these and the powers available to help?" This free event will offer practical advice to attendees on what can be done and how you can work together to tackle neighbourhood anti-social behaviour issues. It will pass on lessons from those who have succeeded in bringing about change through the power of collective action.

FREE Training Event on Friday 19 March 2010, 9.15am – 2.15pm (with lunch) The Lowry: Art and Entertainment Centre, Pier 8, Salford Quays, M50 3AZ.

To book your place:

• Call: 0845 680 9754

• or visit: www.asb-events.org

(Calls charged at local rate, lines open 9.00-6.00pm Monday to Friday).

“Spread the word and come along – together we can make a difference”

 

If you are considering submitting an expression of interest you will need to formally register your interest and obtain the relevant documentation by accessing www.thechest.nwce.gov.uk. The closing date for expressions of interest has been extended to 19 March 2010.

Click here for expression of interest form

The Thriving 3rd Sector Investment Fund is a great opportunity for groups in Salford to maximise their success. The latest deadline is Monday 15th March 2010.

Money for this round will be granted in April for projects to run between 1st May 2010 and 31st January 2011. The following deadlines will be Monday 19th April 2010 and the Monday 19th July 2010.

To download the guidance notes please click here

To download the application form please click here

If you are unable to download the documents or would like further information on the Thriving 3rd Sector Investment Fund call: 0161 787 7795 or email: office@salfordcvs.co.uk

We are now inviting nominations for the Heart of Salford Awards 2010. Now in its seventh year, the Heart of Salford Awards is Volunteer Centre Salford's prestigious annual ceremony and lunch to celebrate volunteering. It will be held at Buile Hill Park Hall on Thursday 3rd June from 12.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. A firm favourite in the volunteering calendar this event acknowledges the vast contribution made by volunteers in Salford.

New for 2010 is the Organisation of the Year Award. We know there are many organisations that really value and support their volunteers so this is a chance for volunteers to nominate their organisation.

Deadline for nominations is Friday 26th March 2010.

 

To download nomination forms please click below.

Nomination Form

Organisation Nomination Form

Salford Women's Domestic Abuse Support Service Need Management Committee Members. Women's Aid in Salford is the leading provider for domestic abuse support services. They have two residential units, an outreach service and are currently hosting the Independent Domestic Abuse Advocacy Service Project. They are looking for women to join their Management Committee, especially ones who have skills in finance, employment, fundraising, legal issues and the knowledge of domestic abuse. For more info contact Salford Women's Aid, Elmstead House, 143 Partington Lane, Swinton, M27 0SS. or email: Salfordwa@aol.com.

For organisations seeking to build partnerships in preparation for Third Sector Commissioning in Salford. Friday 19th March 9.30am – 3 pm Monton House Hotel Eccles M30 9HG. Key note speaker: Bob Marshall, Executive Director, Community Renewal

Community Renewal is a Scottish organisation which has developed integrated services to help address the complex barriers that contribute to worklessness and community inactivity. Established in 2003, it has significantly increased employment rates in areas of multiple deprivation and is now the largest agency of its type applying a person-centred model in Britain.

The purpose of this event is to:

- hear from a third sector organisation that has developed a successful business model, applying a person-centred approach

- see how the model might be developed in Salford, by bringing together existing organisations and good practice

- use findings as a blue print for later discussions with public sector commissioning bodies

 

The Broughton Trust has secured funding for this event from The Office of the Third Sector’s Modernisaton Fund to allow us to explore opportunities for collaborative working and identify potential partners.

Comprising morning presentation with Q & A, lunch and facilitated afternoon workshop sessions, this event is free and places are limited. Bookings will be taken until Monday 8th March, where places are still available.

To book places or for further details, please contact:

david.wildman@thebroughtontrust.org.uk

or call (0161) 708 0116

For information on Community Renewal, see: www.communityrenewal.org.uk/

 

The Broughton Trust is a Development Trust and member of the DTA

Registered Charity no.1089038

Company Limited by Guarantee no.3900840.

 

These facts have been taken from the Direct Gov website :

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/campaigns/Vetting/DG_183227

and Charities Bulletin Jan 10 (Michelmores Solicitors) :

http://www.michelmores.com/The-new-Vetting-and-Barring-Scheme.html·

You can register with the vetting and barring scheme from July 2010.  

• Registration opens only for new workers or volunteers who want to work frequently or intensively with children or vulnerable adults. Frequently means at least once a week. Intensively means 4 days a month or overnight.
  
• If you’re currently working with these groups you’ll need to register by July 2015. Your employer will tell you when.
  
• Cost £64 per person (free to volunteers).
  
• From 1 November 2010 employers will need to make sure new staff register with the vetting and barring scheme before they can work with vulnerable groups. You’ll be able to check whether staff have registered using a simple online system. You can't let staff work with vulnerable groups until they're registered, even under supervision. You must check this by law.
  
• This scheme does not replace CRB checks. They will still need to be done.

‘The road to quality’ has just been published by Salford CVS. The purpose of the booklet is to guide you through the concept of quality and explain why quality assurance matters in the voluntary and community sector. The booklet identifies the various approaches available and takes you through a step by step approach in how you can implement a quality assurance system in your organisation.

It has been written for staff and volunteers who are new to the idea of evidencing quality but would like to become familiar with what quality assurance entails. If you would like a free copy of ‘The road to quality’ please contact Sarah Bawden (Quality Counts Development Worker) on sarah.bawden@salfordcvs.co.uk or 0161 787 7795.

If you are a voluntary organisation, charity or community group in Salford, GMFunding.net is a new, FREE service to help you search for sources of funding for your organisation, venture or project click here.

Sustaining Change is a unique FREE programme brought to you by MERCi, one of the North West's leading sustainable development charities. MERCi aim to create a network of inspirational Greater Manchester third sector organisations who are committed to operating in a more sustainable way. When we talk about sustainability we mean environmental, social and economic.

The Sustaining Change programme will support your organisation by working with you to develop a bespoke package tailored to your needs which may include a sustainability health-check and audit, training, networks, peer mentoring with other third sector organisations or simply by having access to the MERCi 'one stop shop' website.

- Are you interested in finding out how your organisation can save money?

- Do you have an interest in operating more 'greenly'?

- Want a hand with marketing your successes?

Answer yes to at least 1 of the questions? Then the Sustaining Change programme can help you and your organisation move in the right direction.

We believe that the future of the third sector lies in evidence based practice. We aim to help you to develop the skills and expertise to strengthen your position within the sector so that your work is recognised and celebrated by funders and service users.

For more information or an informal chat please contact the team on: 0161 273 1736 / sustainingchange@merci.org.uk / or visit the website: http://www.merci.org.uk/sustainingchange

 ....be part of something sustainable

 

Salford CVS has produced a new Children & Young People’s Workforce Training Directory for the Voluntary & Community Sector Workforce in Salford.

You can download a PDF copy here. 

This Year’s Annual Funding Event ARENA welcomed 75 delegates representing 57 organisations in Salford. The key note speaker Nick Massey received very good feedback his presentation on ‘Are Small Grants in Decline’ was inspiring and motivating and set a positive tone to the rest of the day. Read all about the day here.

On 16 December 2009, the refreshed national Compact document was launched.

Developed following months of consultation, the new Compact is leaner, more focussed and reflects the changing operating environment for the partnership between government and the voluntary sector. To find out more and to get a copy of the Compact and Introductory Guide click here.

On Thursday 26th November, Salford CVS launched the Salford 3rd Sector Consortia Development Project at an Introductory Workshop at Pendleton Gateway.

Over 16 Organisations attended the workshop to:
• Discuss the need for consortia in Salford.
• Understand the Process of Consortia Development.
• Identify potential issues.
• Find out about the Salford CVS Consortia Development Project.

Feedback from the workshop was really positive. Those attending felt that they had a better understanding of the processes involved in developing a consortium, and many organisations would be interested in bidding for tenders as part of a 3rd Sector consortium in Salford.

 

‘Thank you for a most informative morning.’

It was a pleasure and it definitely brought me closer to understanding this beast they call ‘Consortia’

 

If you’re organisation is interested in working collaboratively as part of a consortia and would like more Information on the opportunities available from the Salford CVS Consortia Development Project find out more here.

Would you like to find out more about volunteering with a criminal record. Please click here to download this useful resource.

 

Be inspired. An Olympic and Paralympic first, the London 2012 Inspire programme officially recognises outstanding non-commercial projects and events inspired by the Games. Sport, culture, education, sustainability, volunteering and business opportunities all feature.

Be part of it. We want to use the power of the Games to inspire change across the UK - with non-commercial projects leading the way. Find out about the benefits of being part of the programme.

Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
We're looking for a range of Inspire programme projects, including sport, culture, education, sustainability, volunteering and business. Find out more here.

Volunteer Centre Salford's 100 hours scheme is back! People who have achieved 100 hours between 1st of July 2009 and 30th June 2010 may qualify for a Certificate of Recognition signed by the Mayor of Salford, including those who have achieved 100 combined hours volunteering for different organisations.

So don’t miss out - get your forms back to us as soon as you can. To find out more call us on: Tel: 0161 707 7067

Download the info here: 100 Hours Cover Letter  100 Hours Form

The latest Partners IN Salford e-Bulletin is now live on their website. Read it by going to www.partnersinsalford.org and clicking on 'news' on the right hand side of the page.

 

VOCAL has set up a Safeguarding Training Pool for Voluntary and Community Organisations, with a local commitment from Barnardos, the NSPCC, Fairbridge, Salford SMART, Manchester Jewish Federation, Together Trust and Salford Foundation.

The Salford Safeguarding Children Board Trainer and Family Action Manager delivered Training for Trainers to 11 members of this pool in August.

The pool will deliver an initial 4 days of Basic Safeguarding Awareness training for up to 100 volunteers and paid staff in voluntary and community organisations across Salford by March 2010. Training is verified by the Safeguarding board and will be accessible to volunteers and paid staff with delivery taking place on Saturdays, evenings and weekdays.

Details of the training are in the training section here.

To book a place or for more information contact Lorna Hobson, Tel 0161 787 7795