News & Developments

The Back on Track service whichprovides one to one counselling, group work and special activity daysto children living with a parent or carer with a life-limiting illness,  or those who have been bereaved, will be able to continue thanks to the grant. 

Imagine you are 5 years old and death takes away your parent or carer: you don’t have an explanation for why this has happened, much less the capacity to make sense of what death means.  What  you  do  know,  with  every  fibre  of your  being,  is  that  you  are  cut  loose  from secure  moorings  and  the  constant  source  of  love  and  stability  in  your  life  is  gone.

Blythe House works with children and young people to ensure that they have the opportunity to move  forward  in  their  lives.” commented Margaret Peters, Children and Young People’s Counsellor at Blythe House.

In   Derbyshire   alone,   according   to   research   recently   undertaken   by   the   Childhood Bereavement Network, approximately 2730 of our 5 - 16 year olds have been bereaved of a parent  or  sibling  at some point in their childhood. The ‘Back on Track’ service from the hospice is there to help.

BBC Children in Need have recognised the important work of ‘Back on Track’ and have decided to award funding for a further three years meaning the valuable work can continue. 

Repeat  funding  such  as  this  is  quite  unusual  so  it  is  a  realtestament  to  the  quality  of  the service and the community impact that it has been awarded again. 

For more information about Blythe House Hospice’s services or the support they can offer call 01298 815388 or visit www.blythehousehospice.org.uk

Derbyshire officers are teaming up with the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau to raise awareness of a cyber scam targeting businesses across the UK.

Recently a number of businesses throughout the UK have received extortion demands from a group going by the name of 'RepKiller Team'.

The cybercriminals have sent emails to the businesses demanding payment of between £300 and £500 in Bitcoins by a certain date and time.

If their demand is not met, they threatened to launch a cyber-attack against the business and its reputation by automating hundreds of negative reviews online.

If you have received such an email you are advised to:

• Make a report to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or via the online reporting tool on www.actionfraud.police.uk (opens in a new window);
• Do not pay the demand;
• Retain the original emails along with the headers;
• Maintain a timeline of the attack, recording all times, type and content of the contact.

For help and support in protecting your business against cybercriminals, visit the dedicated Protect Yourself Online hub at: www.derbyshire.police.uk/cybercrime 

The online application form is available and applications are being accepted for the 2016 theme of Children and Youth.

Priority will be given to projects focussing on homelessness, domestic abuse, prisoners/offenders, training and education, counselling and support, and activities for those with limited access or opportunities.

Grants of between £1,000 and £3,000 are available to UK registered charities for projects taking place within the UK.

The deadlines for application are 1 June 2016 and 1 November 2016.

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Applications for projects supporting the following outcome themes will be prioritised:

• Employment and training
• Family support
• Homelessness and outreach
• Supporting the elderly

www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-support/external-grants/

The grants are to be used for the more speculative, early stages of a project’s development, such as public consultation and preliminary viability studies.

The Fund’s Administrator does not know at this time whether or not the Fund will continue into the next financial year. It was originally scheduled to run until November 2017. 

www.gov.uk/guidance/urban-community-energy-fund

Tom was an honorary member of Glossop Rotary Club and lost his life tragically young to cancer. Tom was a committed sportsman, dedicated to encouraging other young people to make the very best of their lives and talents.

The Bursary is £500 and must be used for something that you really want to do and will make a big difference to your life.

To be eligible to apply you need to live in High Peak, Stockport or Tameside and be under the age of 21 at the time you submit your application. You need to tell us all about yourself and your experiences. If it would feel better you may ask someone that you trust to submit your application for you, it can be easier than writing about yourself sometimes.

More details and an application form can be found at www.glossoprotary.co.uk or by emailing: karenrigg572@aol.com

Sign this petition to save Derby CAB s funding and the service.  If we get 5,000 signatures the Derby City Council  cuts to VCS grants in their entirety will need to be discussed again at the next Council cabinet meeting.

you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/restore-citizens-advice-centre-in-derby

Gypsy Jazz and Emilie Lee

www.oneworldfestival.org

The training room is equipped with:

• An interactive white board
• Digital projector
• Wall mounted TV
• Video
• DVD player
• Computer
• Hearing loop
• Free wifi internet access
• Flipchart

The room can be set up in 4 different ways and will seat up to the following number of people, according to layout:

• Board room 16
• Theatre 20
• Horseshoe 10
• Café 16

Voluntary sector member  £10 per hour, £50 per full day
Statutory sector members  £15 per hour,  £80 per full day

For more information or to book a room contact Jackie Donnelly on 01663 736436 or jackie@highpeakcvs.org.uk

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