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BHT Training: Welfare Benefits Training Courses - Spring 2013

All courses will be taking place in Brighton unless otherwise stated.

Introduction to Welfare Benefits - 13th & 14th May 2013
(2 days)
The two day introductory course is designed to make a complex subject interesting and relevant. Participants will explore the range of benefits that are appropriate for any situation, how to claim them, and the rules and principles which govern them.

The course is delivered in the context of the current welfare reform programme and will look in depth at both the current and future regimes. Participants will leave the course with their knowledge fully updated.

Welfare Reform - 6th June 2013 (1 day)
This one day course will provide participants with an up-to-date and detailed tour around the main areas of welfare reform: benefits capping, localisation of council tax benefit and the social fund, under-occupation in social housing, the new personal independence payment, and an introduction to Universal Credit. Participants will have the opportunity to explore these areas in reasonable detail, using as much up-to-date information as is available. This will be an opportunity to pool local knowledge and consider the impact of reforms on the wide range of local clients.

Personal Independence Payments (PIP) - 13th June 2013
(half day, am)
This half day course is essential for anyone working with sick or disabled people. The course aims to improve confidence and skills using practical examples and will enable participants to identify who can qualify for PIP and how the new scheme will work. The course is backed up by comprehensive course notes.

Full course details including course fees and booking instructions can be found on our website: www.bht-training.org.uk
Please contact the Training Team for further assistance: training@bht.org.uk; 01273 645420

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Free training: Running a community group

Wednesday 15th May 2013, 10am-1pm
Cornerstone Community Centre, Hove
With Linda Saltwell

This training is for people in community groups in Brighton and Hove who would like to gain skills in running their groups more effectively.

At the end of the session participants will have:

• increased knowledge of how to run a group, hold meetings, and involve and engage people
  
• improved group relationships
  
• increased knowledge of how to run effective, efficient and successful groups and organisations
  
• increased skills in groups and volunteers and identification of training needs

This training is free to small community groups in Brighton and Hove, places are limited to two people per organisation.
To book your place, email training@trustdevcom.org.uk or phone and leave a message on 01273 262220

If you are from a larger organisation and want to run internal groups and meetings more effectively you may want to come along to our charged-for ‘Facilitation’ training in June. Please express your interest to training@trustdevcom.org.uk


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One-to-one support for small voluntary orgs & social enterprises (social care & health services)

The Performance Development Service run by Impetus is funded by the PCT to provide free 1:1 support to small and medium-sized voluntary/social enterprise organisations which deliver services to people with social, health or care needs and/or who are socially excluded or discriminated against.

Service Aims

• To support and develop high quality management and governance within voluntary organisations that provide preventive and social care and health services within Brighton and Hove.
• To support the development of new preventive and social care and health services within Brighton and Hove within the voluntary sector.

The project works alongside other support organisations within Brighton and Hove to help voluntary organisations develop the skills and knowledge to provide excellent community services.

Services can be broadly categorised as:

• Management Support and Advice
• Governance
• Policies & Procedures
• Funding / fundraising / bid writing
• Monitoring / Evaluation
• Quality Management
• Human Resources
• Organisational Development

The service provides support with organisational development using a quality framework called PQASSO which identifies a number of organisational responsibilities and identifies standards which the organisation could achieve.


Areas of organisational support include:

* Strategic management and development of organisations

* Working with organisations to support mergers, collaboration and new partnerships

* Support to design, develop and manage health and well being related projects

* Organisational management support during times of crisis


Impetus are keen to hear from organisations needing support or if you are developing a new health related service, we are currently available to help you.


For further information contact: jan.aram@bh-impetus.org  

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Skipton Building Society - Grassroots Giving £500 donations for community groups

As part of their Big 160 Anniversary, Skipton Building Society are launching their new community funding programme, Grassroots Giving.

They have 160 donations of £500 to allocate to community groups across the country. Find out more about the types of organisations they are looking for and apply now.

For more information: http://www.skiptonbig160.co.uk/

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Safeguarding Brighton & Hove Community Events Course 28th June

Friday 28 June - 10am to 1pm
Location: Portslade

Book here: http://summereventsjune13.eventbrite.co.uk

Safety Net's 3 hour 'Safeguarding Brighton and Hove Community Events' course is designed to answer all of the questions below and give you the confidence and knowledge to manage your event with the safety of children and young people at the core of your activities.

* Do you know your legal responsibilities? Whether you need to CRB check volunteers?
* Would you know what to look out for as signs of abuse?
* Would you know what to do if you saw or heard something worrying?
* Do you have clear policies and procedures in place?

It is your duty to safeguard children and young people attending any event - whether parents and carers are present or not. This course is suitable for any Brighton & Hove individual or group:
* Planning to put on a family friendly activity
* Planning a community event, street party or celebration
* Running a small festival or open air gig

The course will take place from 10am-1pm at Safety Net's Training Room in Portslade. Please download full directions here: http://www.safety-net.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Directions-to-Safety-Net-Training-Room.pdf - the entrance is located in a different place to our postcode.

We ask that you book no more than four people from one organisation on to this course. From our experience we know that any more than this can affect the group dynamic and the session can end up focused on one particular group. We would like everyone to feel included in the training - sessions are far more exciting when there is a good mix of diverse participants from different organisations!

If you have more than four people needing training on one set date get in touch with Lynne Charmer, Let's Protect Programme Manager, at lynne.charmer@safety-net.org.uk

If for any reason you are unable to attend the training please contact us on 01273 420973 or by email at training@safety-net.org.uk at your earliest convenience to cancel your place.

Places on courses cancelled with less than two weeks notice before the course start date will not be refunded. All courses are based upon a minimum of 12 attendees. If under subscribed, Safety Net may postpone a course until the following scheduled date and move your booking accordingly.


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Office for rent for community and creative social enterprises

Care Co-ops have one office left to rent to community and creative social enterprises at the Social Enterprise Centre for Brighton & Hove just 2 minutes walk from the Clock Tower.


531 sq ft unfurnished office with Belfast sink which be used as an art studio or office accommodating 10 desks. £796 per month, £9558 annual occupancy. Available from Mid April.


Facilities include, all services and internet access (phone calls at an additional cost), tea and coffee making facilities, 24 hour access, additional on-site hire options including meeting rooms and a 250 capacity venue.


10% discount for social enterprises.


To find out more you can contact: Fiona Ras on 01273 468204 or fiona.ras@careco-ops.org.uk


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Various BHT training courses

Equality and Diversity - 17th April 2013 - Hastings
This half day course will provide an introduction to key legislation, will explore attitudes, values and stereotypes, and will identify how we can best meet the diverse needs of clients.

Professional Boundaries - 17th April 2013 - Hastings
This half day course will focus on how to develop healthy professional relationships; engaging with clients while maintaining boundaries and identifying problem situations before they occur. The course will also provide strategies for working with clients from a philosophy of empowerment.

Safeguarding Adults at Risk (Accredited) - 22nd April 2013 - Brighton

This introductory level course will provide participants with a basic awareness of safeguarding issues, enabling them to respond effectively to safeguard adults at risk.

The course will provide participants with an outline of the Pan Sussex policy, good practice guidance and will develop awareness of the governing legal framework. Participants will leave the course with a full understanding of their responsibilities, enabling them to work confidently with vulnerable adults at risk.

If you would like more information about one of the courses listed, including course fees, please visit their website: www.bht-training.org.uk
If you require further assistance, please contact the Training Team:
training@bht.org.uk, 01273 645420


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Starting a Social Enterprise free workshop 13 May

Hearts and Minds: starting a social enterprise

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Meeting rooms available at Community Base

Community Base offers a range of meeting rooms for hire, on a flexible and low cost basis in central Brighton.

Whether you require space for 10 or 100, their 3 spaces can cater for a variety of needs. The exclusive conference room, located on the 5th floor, offers superb views over the city from the breakout balcony, as well as a kitchen facility for refreshment provision.

Prices start at £15 per hour.

To find out more, visit http://communitybase.org/meetingrooms/ or email roombooking@communitybase.org 

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Community Trees funding, DEADLINE 30th April

This grant fund is open to Community Groups, both formal and ad hoc, within the United Kingdom.
Children aged up to sixteen must be included in the planting project.
If you would like to plant an orchard, please look at the information about our new Orchard Windfalls Fund.

Grant Eligibility Criteria

• Applications must be on behalf of a Community Group which must be a charity / not for profit organisation
• Children under the age of 16 must be ACTIVELY involved in the planting process
• Planting must take place on publicly accessible land, usually in public or charity ownership
• The Community Group must be able to raise 25% of planting costs
• Hedge plants and willow are not eligible for funding
• Apple and pear trees on selected root stocks are the only fruit trees eligible for funding
• Planting must take place during National Tree Week

Applications in respect of work already carried out are ineligible
If your project meets all the criteria listed, you are eligible to apply for a grant.
Please download further information and an application form here.
The closing date for applications is 30 April 2013.

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Personal Choice Plus funding for local Sussex projects DEADLINE 10th May

Yesterday, the South East Well-being Consortium launched it's 'Micro Project' opportunity for community and voluntary groups in the South East. Click here to see a series of short videos of what was said: http://sewc.wordpress.com/personal-choice-plus-project-introduction/


Personal Choice Plus aims to support the voluntary sector to 'try out' different projects that promote personalisation locally.


They are launching a small funding opportunity to local voluntary groups, to allow them to develop their work in this area, which will strengthen the reach of the Personal Choice Plus project.


They are looking to fund up to 6 projects a total of £500 each.


Examples of the type of projects they are looking for:


-research into the uptake of direct payments by a minority ethnic group
-start up funding to help start a class or group with the view of it becoming self sustaining
-a group of direct payment users wanting to establish their own services using their direct payments
-a pilot project to identify interest in an activity and gather evidence to obtain further funding


Given the small amount of funding on offer, they expect groups to consider and evidence the sustainability of the projects that they are applying for.

Existing projects welcome, if they can demonstrate how the additional funding will enable them to promote personalisation.


Projects are expected to be completed by the end of December 2013, though the length of the project is expected to depend on the type of project.


Projects need to be based within Sussex, including East/West Sussex and Brighton/Hove.


Please request a copy of the application form and guidance via katie.love@thefedonline.org.uk or call 0776961201.


Please complete the application form and return by 10th May 2013, 5pm

Successful applicants will be informed by 24th May 2013. 

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Hall & Woodhouse Community Chest fund for West Sussex groups

Groups can apply for grants of between £300 and £3,000 for projects that benefit their local community. This year there is a total funding pot of £20,000 for Dorset and £15,000 for West Sussex.

Hall & Woodhouse set up the Community Chest in 2002 to provide local help for local communities in and around Dorset. The money for the grants comes from Hall & Woodhouse pubs in the Dorset or West Sussex area.

The aim of the Community Chest is to:

• Work together towards improving both facilities and the lives of residents in the community.
• Promote, encourage and support community involvement.
• Offer access funds to local voluntary groups with clearly identified needs.

Voluntary and community groups can apply for funding to help with local projects that address issues such as conservation and the environment, health and social care, local arts, youth work, help for the elderly or disabled, and animal care.

Grants can be used to buy equipment and furniture or for training and transport or for professional assistance or specific project resources.

The deadline for West Sussex applications is 10 May 2013.

Decisions will be announced to all applicants by August 2013, and cheques will be presented to the successful organisations at an awards evening in September 2013.

For further information and an application form visit the Hall & Woodhouse website .

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Funding for groups & projects in Hollingdean, Coldean, Bates Estate, Saunders & Stanmer DEADLINE 22nd April

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FREE social media training for community activists living in Hollingdean & Stanmer ward

Hollingdean and Stanmer ward is part of a Brighton  and Hove Council Neighbourhood Governance pilot. If you live in this ward you’re a participant and could be directly affected by the changes made.

A steering group has been formed to carry out the Project “Off the Ground – change in your community”. It’s about helping to make and about you having a say in how services are run where you live.

Off the Ground are a group of local residents and service providers trying to make positive changes by increasing the communication between them, so services can better meet the needs of residents and where appropriate, hand those services over to the community.

Off the Ground will be using social media – twitter, facebook, texting – and the website to involve residents.

They will be running ‘Drop-Ins’ at the Hollingdean Community Centre when you can come along and be shown how to use their computer to access the website.

Dates for the drop-ins are the last Friday of each month:
22nd February;
26th April;
24th May;
28th June;
26th July

2.00pm to 4.00pm at the Hollingdean Community Centre.

Fore more information: http://hollingdeancommunitycentre.org.uk/news/off-the-ground/

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