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18 November 2008
Equalities Networking Event 11th Dec Jubilee Learning Centre, Library 5.30-7.30
Are you part of a community organisation that deals with issues of inequality?Would you like to raise awareness of your organisation's work?
Could you help other groups better understand your community?
Do you have an interest in equality and diversity training?
The first meeting of the Equalities Network will be held on the Thursday 11th December, Jubilee Library Learning Centre, 5.30-7.30pm, Food and drinks provided.
Dietary requirement and access needs can be arranged if notified at least a week in advance.
Benefits of Getting Involved include:
- Strengthen your group's understanding of equality and diversity issues
- Raise awareness of the issues that matter to your community
- Work with others to effect change - influence local decision makers
- Work collaboratively and seek funding solutions
This meeting will be accessible and informal, you do not need to have advanced knowledge of the above issues in order to participate. We especially welcome new organizations and smaller groups who may not have previously attending CVSF events. If you are aware of any individuals or groups who may be interested in this event, I would appreciate if you could pass this invitation to them.
Your voice and experience tells this story and open routes to dialogue and awareness raising. Come and join the discussions and see what you could do to help make a change.
If you have any questions, please contact
Aine Walsh – Involvement Officer
aine.walsh@bhfederation.org.uk
Involvement and Participation Officer
Federation of Disabled People
Snowdon House, 3 Rutland Gardens
Hove BN3 5PA
Tel: 01273 203016
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12 November 2008
Wed 3rd Dec: International Day of Disabled Persons
A Day for Celebration, a Day for ActionWednesday, 3rd December marks this year's annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons. The theme of this year's day is "Dignity and Justice for All of Us".
The Federation of Disabled People is working in partnership with Brighton & Hove Council and the local Primary Care Trust to celebrate the day. An extensive programme of activities is planned, including conversation tables, independent living workshops and information stalls run by our member organisations. The International day will also feature the federation's AGM and the launch of our innovative Accessible City Guide.
Entertainment for the day will include a talk by Alison Lapper (the disabled artist, writer and model best known as the subject of the fourth plinth sculpture in Trafalgar Square). Also confirmed for the day are the group of disabled and non-disabled comics "Abnormally Funny People" as well as the Carousel band Beat Express!
The full programme for the day is as follows:
2.00 - 4.00pm Come and join in the conversation tables on independent living, browse around the information stalls and visit the relaxation area.
4.00pm Join us for refreshments.
4.15 - 4.30pm The Right Worshipful the Mayor of the City of Brighton & Hove, Councillor Garry Peltzer Dunn will open the Annual General Meeting of the Federation of Disabled People. This will be followed by a short address from Councillor Dee Simpson, Council Cabinet Member for Community Affairs, Inclusion and Internal Relations.
4.30 - 5.30pm Join us for the Federation of Disabled People's AGM and the launch of our innovative new project, Accessible City Guide. Learn what the Federation has achieved over the last year and our plans for their future.
5.30 - 6.00pm We are delighted to have local artist and writer Alison Lapper talking to us about her life.
6.00 - 6.30pm Join us for refreshments with a festive theme.
6.30 - 8.00pm Enjoy the evening's entertainment: A musical performance by local Carousel rock band Beat Express. Comedy from Abnormally Funny People, a group of gifted stand-up comedians strutting their funny stuff. They are all very, very, very funny people!
Signers, a palentypist and hearing loop will be available on the day. If you have support needs or if you are unable to get to Hove Town Hall by bus, train or car, then please phone the Federation by Monday 24th November on 01273 20 30 16 or email bhfederation@bhfederation.org.uk
To download a copy of the programme, please use the link below or visit our website: www.bhfederation.org.uk and go to About the Federation/ Download our publications.
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Wed 26th Nov: Training on Legal Responsibilities of Management Committees
Wednesday 26 November 2008, 9.30am - 12.20pm at South Downs CVS, Lewes. This is a three-hour session designed to pack in information for busy committee members. The session will cover:* Who is responsible?
Accountability: responsibility under the law and delegation
* Limiting Liability
* Different Structures:
Unincorporated Associations & Trusts; Registered Charities; Companies Limited by Guarantee, CICs, CIOs
* Legal responsibilities: an overview
* Charity accounting requirements: in brief
* Employment Law: a closer look
* Where to get more information
Cost per person £25 - £35 depending on status. Closing date for bookings is Tuesday 18 November 2008.
For further details please contact Julia Fowler on 01273 483832, email: info@southdownscvs.org.uk website: www.southdownscvs.org.uk
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11 November 2008
Free Vocal Training Session for people who work with children
Wednesday 26th November 20084.00pm - 6.00pm
Drama Studio, Blatchington Mill School, Nevill Avenue, Hove, BN3 7BW
The workshop is aimed at teachers, facilitators and anyone working with children. It will be delivered in a friendly workshop style by Sing Up Area Leader Debby Tyndall.
Description
A practical session including:
- An introduction to the national singing initiative Sing Up
- How it can work for you and how to access support locally
- Details of SILVER, GOLD and PLATINUM Awards for 'Singing' Schools
- A short friendly Singing Workshop
Aims
- To inspire!
- To build confidence for participants without experience in
leading singing activities. - To give practical advice and planning for running sessions that
both you and children will enjoy. - To highlight the benefits of singing educationally, physically
and socially.
To book
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. To book your place, please email Cicely Taylor, Community Arts Manager at Blatchington Mill School: ctaylor@blatchingtonmill.org.uk
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15 October 2008
Help make Pride 2009 even better!
Pride is holding its third annual feedback event on Tuesday 18th November, 6-8pm at The Jurys Inn Hotel near Brighton Station.This event enables community and voluntary groups, individuals and businesses to tell Pride what you think and find out how to get involved, make a difference and help make Pride 2009, the best Pride ever! We would like to hear from businesses, individuals, community groups and voluntary sector organizations who have been involved in Winter and Summer Pride this year, or in previous years. We want to hear your ideas on how we can make Pride even better and involve more LGBT people and groups throughout the year. We will also be asking for your views on some new ideas for future Pride's, including creating a much stronger community area on the park and linking the parade and the park so we all get to see some of those fantastic costumes and performing groups throughout the day.
So come along and discuss: What you think of Pride (the day, the event, the organisation)? What needs to change? How can it change? Who can change it? How do we cover the costs? What else do ‘we' (Pride Trustees, workers, the community, and you!) need to hear/know? How can you get involved?
The venue is fully accessible however please contact the Pride office if you have any access needs at least one week before the meeting, email office@brightonpride.org or ring the office on 01273 775939.
All are welcome; please note that this will be a public forum.
If you can't attend the meeting but would like to put your thoughts forward please email or write to us and tell us what you think. Your views will be anonymously noted at the meeting.
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SCIP AWARD 2008: TECHNOLOGY FOR GOOD
CALL FOR ENTRIESAre you using the web, digital cameras, mobile phones or computer games to make a difference in your community?
Sussex Community Internet Project [SCIP] is proud to announce a new award that celebrates the creativity and innovation of the not for profit sector in Sussex and surrounding parts of the south east.
Entries are required by email by the end of 22 October 2008. Full details below or at www.thedimas.org.uk
* A new showcase for innovation and inspiration
This new Award, Technology for Good, is part of the first Digital Media Awards South [DiMAS] a high profile showcase for the creative talents of people building and using digital media tools for business and the wider good of the community.
SCIP has worked with not for profit organisations for more than 12 years, helping them use the internet, mobile phones, email and other technology to tackle disadvantage and make positive changes in our communities. We want our Award to help raise the profile of the not for profit sector, recognise the hard work of staff and volunteers and share stories that inspire others.
* Who will win?
We want to know how digital media has changed the way you work with your communities. It could be the web, email, mobile phones, computer games, social networks or any other digital technology.
It could be a way of using brand new tools to meet an age-old need, or a creative way of integrating established digital media into a community project.
It could be linked to campaigns, service delivery, community engagement, fundraising or any other aspect of your work. The key thing is that it is used to deliver real benefits for the good of the community.
It's not about how much money you've spent, or how big your organisation is. You may have paid staff, or rely entirely on volunteers. We're looking for stories that will inspire and inform others.
Here are some examples which we hope will encourage you to give it a try:
* A local history website that is run entirely by volunteers and has hundreds of new stories posted every year;
* An older people's organisation that uses exercises on a Nintendo Wii as part of its well-being campaign;
* An organisation that uses digital video to build creative projects with people with learning disabilities.
* Who should enter?
Any not for profit organisation from Sussex or the surrounding parts of the south east. This could include voluntary and community organisations, charities, social enterprises and public bodies. Please contact Mark Walker if you need any clarification on eligibility.
Agencies may enter work on behalf of their clients as long as the entry clearly shows the consent of the client.
* How to enter
Please complete a 300 word (max) submission explaining your project and how it benefits people in the community.
Email this to dimas@wiredsussex.com no later than 6pm on Wednesday 22nd October.
Please send any supporting material on DVD or CD clearly labeled with your name, company name, contact number and award category name to:
Nish Dhailwal, Wired Sussex, Studio 8, Level 4 South, New England House, New England Street, Brighton BN1 4GH
* More information on the DiMAS
The Digital Media Awards South is a prestigious new Award Ceremony, which builds on the Web Awards, which SCIP has organised for the past seven years. The winners will be announced at a glittering event in Hove on the evening of 27 November.
Take a look at all the categories to see what other Awards you could be eligible for: www.thedimas.co.uk
* Any Questions?
Please ask Mark Walker at SCIP. Email him on mark@scip.org.uk or call
01273 234049
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The Digital Media Awards South 2008 are organised by Wired Sussex, SCIP and Midnight Communications, in association with The Argus, SEEDA and Sussex University.
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03 October 2008
Donated computers available for community groups
Furniture Now! has a number of Pentium 4 PCs running at speeds of about 2 GHz which can be provided at low cost to the voluntary sector.These are PCs that have been donated and which can come with an operating and other software as required. You will be the second user.
They all have inbuilt network capabilities and reasonably sized hard drives
Need a PC for work or home use - we can help you.
Please do get in contact
Rik Child
Director
Furniture Now!
Unit 2, Phoenix works
North Street
Lewes
East Sussex BN7 2PE
director@furniturenow.org.uk
Tel and Fax: 01273 479528
www.furniturenow.org.uk
Open: Monday to Saturday 9.30 am to 4 pm
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23 September 2008
Food for Thought event
A networking and training event for Community Food Projects in Surrey and Sussex.Are you involved in a project which makes healthy/local food more easily available, accessible and affordable to your local community? Then this invitation is for you!
Thursday November 13th 2008, 10 am to 3.30pm, Haywards Heath Town Hall
To find out more or register for this event, contact Chiara Vagnarelli at the Fresh Ideas Network.
The Fresh Ideas Network is a network for community food projects in the South East of England. They are focusing on building a strong community of good practice, offering a range of networking services, and facilitating learning and skills development.
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10 September 2008
Student Volunteer matching event
CUPP – The Community University Partnership Programme runs an undergraduate module at Brighton University in which students undertake 30 or 50 hours of community-based work as part of their degree.
These students aim to make a significant contribution to the organisation while gaining important real world experience and putting skills learned on their degree to practical use.
Examples of previous student projects:
Working as a volunteer for a locally based organisation- Producing a short film about or with a local group
- Working as a teaching assistant or student mentor
- Acting as a befriender to an individual with particular needs
- Organising a fund raising event for a local charity
- Designing a website or information system
- Writing publicity materials or editing a newsletter
Students undertake project activities between the beginning of October 2008 and the end of May 2009.
If you feel you or your organisation might benefit from a student or a group of students working with you on a particular project, please contact Hanne Eis (h.eis@brighton.ac.uk).
Matching Events Dates:
- Wednesday, 15th October from 2-4pm at Falmer Campus for students on Social Science and Language degrees.
- Thursday, 16th October from 11-1pm at Moulsecoomb Campus for students on Environment and Technology degrees.
Hanne Eis
Community University Partnership Programme (CUPP)
University of Brighton, Falmer Campus
Mayfield House, Room 229
Tel.: 01273 64 4130
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15 August 2008
Small grants to hold good practice events
GoldStar is calling for applications from voluntary organisations for small grants to hold good practice events in the community.
If you would like to apply for the grant the deadline for the first wave of applications is at 12pm 29th August 2008. The second is 26th September 2008.
GoldStar will welcome applications from organisations (or groups of organisations), that can demonstrate specialist expertise in working with volunteers from one of more of the following target groups, Black Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME), disabled people or people with limiting long term illnesses; and people with no qualifications.
The events should be to promote and share good practice amongst other organisations. Successful organisations can receive a small grant of between £100 and £3000, and there is a “good practice events management toolkit” available for FREE to everyone, which is full of hints and tips and templates to help organisations to manage events.
www.goldstar.org.uk