News & Developments

Most of the assessment evidence will be compiled during the sessions but there will be a small amount of work that you will be required to complete in your own time.

This unit contains four learning outcomes which will support the learner to be able to:

• Understand where potential tendering opportunities can be found

• Understand the importance of tender readiness checks to an organisation

• Understand how partner organisations can support tendering opportunities

• Understand how to develop a business proposal for a tendering opportunity

At Community Action, 4 Charnwood Street, Derby
10am - 4pm  Tues 29 March 2016
10am - 4pm Tues 12 April 2016
10am - 1pm Tues 26 April 2016
4th sessionTBC

Please contact juless@nottinghamcvs.co.uk or davidk@nottinghamcvs.co.uk if you have any questions or would like to book a place. Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Further details at communityactionderby.org.uk/calendar/voluntary-sector-calendar/tender-readiness-for-vcse-organisations

From July 2016, all charities purchasing software licences via the NCVO Select Plus Agreement will see price increases of around 19%.

Trustees look to fund:

• Projects for children aged 5 to 18 years
• Locally based schemes lasting from 2 to 6 weeks
• Schemes with strong volunteer support

Applications must be received by Friday 20 May 2016.

www.hildencharitablefund.org.uk/summer%20playcheme%20guidelines.htm

Grants of between £100,000 and £250,000 are available for projects that give people of all abilities the chance to develop skills, confidence and expressive abilities through anything that involves music and/or dance.

The deadline for applications is 22 April 2016 (5pm).

www.spiritof2012trust.org.uk/spirit-2012-challenge-fund

www.derbyshire.gov.uk/community/derbyshire_directory/default.asp

Tuesday 1 March 10am - 3pm at New Mills Library

Stalls from different local organisations 

Hand massages with our aromatherapist (drop in for a taster hand massage or to find out more about aromatherapy)

Poetry for wellbeing 10 – 12 (drop in and create your own poem with poet River Wolton)

Mobile phone buddying 10 – 1 (drop in for informal help and guidance for anyone struggling with their mobile phone)

Mosaic making 11-1 (drop in and have a go at making your own mosaic)

Drop in activities 1-3 (there will be informal activities such as colouring for adults and a poem lottery in the afternoon)

Plus free refreshments… why not drop in for a cuppa?!

And a prize draw to win a smoothie maker!

See SaferDerbyshire website

See the DCC consultation

Don’t know what hate crime is?

Unsure where or how to report it?

Want to know how to help victims of hate crime?

Maybe interested in becoming a third-party reporting centre?

Want to know what is being done to help in Derbyshire?

The training sessions will be held at County Hall in Matlock (details are on the booking form - see the link below)

For further information visit sdcvs.wordpress.com/2016/02/17/hate-crime-awareness-training-2/ and to book visit www.saferderbyshire.gov.uk/hatecrime

Suitable for anyone who wants to increase their understanding of the subject, particularly those whose work may bring them into contact with people at greater risk of suicide and self-harm.  

sdcvs.wordpress.com/2016/02/17/free-suicide-awareness-seminars/