News & Developments

Committee Members / Trustees Roles and Responsibilities - Wed 23 Nov 2016

Food Safety - Tue 24 Jan 2017

What Every Chair Should Know - Wed 22 Feb 2017

Emergency First Aid at Work - Wed 1 March 2017

In January 2016 the guidance around recommended limits of alcohol was updated. The new guidance states that the limits for both men and women are the same – which is to not drink more than 14 units a week, and spreading these units evenly over 3 or more days.

The theme of Alcohol Awareness Week 2016 will look focus on alcohol and health, and knowing the risks associated with alcohol. They have information on their website which is free to download www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/factsheets

They created the video with different perspectives on what eating disorders mean to people as individuals, and to help break some stereotypes.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoosKT0VLA0

If you are helping women who are

• Asylum seekers or refugees
• Homeless (or previously homeless)
• Survivors of trafficking or domestic abuse
• Survivors of substance abuse
• Out of prison
• Have any other issues leading them to work with a support agency

You can now access subsidised EU training tailored to your needs.

The EMPOWER (Educational Materials for Practitioners providing Opportunities for vulnerable Women’s Employability and Resilience) course aims to:

• Help you develop your own skills and confidence as a Volunteer/paid Support Worker to support vulnerable women gain valuable soft skills
• Help you develop the skills needed to support vulnerable women to gain employment or start their own business
• Exchange knowledge and learn from other Support Workers in a supportive group environment via a strengths-based training and group coaching programme

There is also subsidised  training available for the women you support in 2017. If any of the women you support would benefit from having training in employment skills, please do get in touch. 

There is an information session on 23 November 2016, between 1:30-3:30 pm at the Quaker Meeting House, Sheffield to tell you more about the training and give you the opportunity to sign up for training.

To reserve your place please go this link on Eventbrite bit.ly/2dY3twg

If you can't attend but would like to apply for the training see bit.ly/2eM83jZ

One of the 7 categories is Improving Impact for organisations with 3 or less staff, to encourage entries from smaller charities. They will also cover the train fares of any small charities that are short-listed to attend the awards event.

They feel local  small charities could have good but untold governance stories, and the awards could help them be told. 

The deadline for the awards is Friday 13 January.

www.charitygovernanceawards.co.uk

You can book a one-to-one slot with Sarah Stainthorpe to find out if your group is eligible for a small grant. One of their schemes, Embrace Derbyshire, offers grants up to £1000 for any activity or group that has a community benefit to people in any part of county.

If you would like to book a slot please contact Sarah Stainthorpe on 01773 525860 or email hello@foundationderbyshire.org

To find out more about the work of Foundation Derbyshire please visit the website www.foundationderbyshire.org

This comedy drama celebrates the human spirit, the power of music and the passion of amateurs everywhere.

Afternoon Matinee - doors open at 2pm,  Film Run including pre-film items from 2.30pm. Interval with ice creams and confectionery sales. Suggested admission contribution £2 per adult 

Evening Showing - doors open at 7pm, pre-film Item 7.30pm,  Main film approx 8pm. Interval with sandwiches, hot drinks, ice creams. Suggested Entrance contribution £3.00 adult £2.50 concessions.

Bar open throughout. Hearing Loop area. Full accessible areas and toilets. 

Also coming up at the Club.

Saturday 19 November - Buzz Comedy Night - COGS fundraiser tickets £10 from the shop or the bar.

Sunday 4 December 1-4pm - Christmas Fayre  (rent a stall £5)

Research from the British Dental Journal in 2015 shows that drinkers receiving a brief intervention were twice as likely to reduce their drinking over 6-12 months compared to those who received no intervention 

DAAS are running free training courses on:

• Alcohol Awareness & Brief Interventions 
• Working with Families Affected by Substance Misuse 
• Working with High Risk Drinkers
• Substance Misuse Awareness

See details at alcohol-advice.co.uk/training

If you, anyone in your organisation or any community groups that you know of would like more information on smart meters please contact them. They are happy to bring people together to offer free training and/or further information.

The priority is to promote the benefits of smart meters to the community oil-buying scheme customers. They can also provide information and raise awareness of smart meters to off-gas communities in rural Derbyshire.Although most homes in UK will have gas and electricity meters, as RAD are targeting off-gas communities they are concentrating on electricity meters.

Smart meters are the new generation of gas and electricity meters which will replace the traditional meters in our homes. Every home in England, Scotland and Wales will be offered a smart meter by their energy supplier, at no extra cost, between now and 2020. Your supplier will be in touch to arrange an appointment when they are ready to install yours.

Smart meters will enable you to see exactly how much energy you’re using as you use it, and what it is costing in pounds and pence. They take regular readings and share these directly with your energy supplier through a secure wireless network, putting an end to estimated bills and manual meter readings.

Smart Energy GB is the voice of the smart meter rollout. 

For more information about smart meters and how they can help you visit ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk/smart-meters or www.smartenergygb.org/en/faqs

Contact Community Oil Buying Project Officer and RAD Administrator Emma Simpson directly if you would like her to provide direct training or information - E.Simpson@ruralactionderbyshire.org.uk

Alongside their daily drop-in service, they offer a series of Self-Help groups run by volunteers in a therapeutic setting.

They are currently looking for the following facilitators to run:

• a weekly support group for individuals and families living with autism / aspergers syndrome.
• a fortnightly basic computer course / fun session.

Although they cannot pay tutor fees, they are able to offer expenses.

If you have the time to offer your services to worthy recipients contact:  
Julie Dadson  (Manager) 01298 72965,  email: office@grapevinebuxton.org.uk