Community Action Fareham
Member Organisations and Associates e-Newsletter No. 76 Mid October 2009
 

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Support Funding Webpages Info Portal What's LAA 
 
Community Action Fareham's Annual Review
The AGM was attended by 60 people from groups, local statutory partners and volunteers.  After the formal AGM, which included the Chief Executive's review of the year highlighting the good work that is done, 5 speakers illustrated how their organisation's vision can contribute to the NetworkFareham sponsored project focussed on the Hill Park area of Fareham North West ward. See the annual review www.farehamaction.org.uk/ar09.pdf
 
Fit4Funding Newsletter crammed with latest in funding opportunities - member organisations can contact Fareham Community Action for a copy -( November's is in) admin@farehamaction.org.uk 
 
The Hardship Fund is open for applications.  Grants of £50k to £250k to organisations with a turnover of £200k that are in financial hardship as a result of the recession, which is impacting on their ability to deliver services in the following areas:     • health and social care,   • housing support,   • education and training,   • information, advice and guidance.
Grants will be paid from October 2009 and need to be spent by September 2010.  The plan, Real Help for Communities:Volunteers, Charities and Social Enterprises, set out a targeted package of support that included measures to help thousands of voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises provide advice, support and skills development where it’s needed most.  http://www.cdf.org.uk/web/guest/hardship-fund
 
Fundraising Workshops from Charities Aid Foundation
A programme of training workshops has been advertised by Charities Aid Foundation; eg payroll giving, Tax efficinet giving, online fundraising etc  - mostly central London £60 for half day see http://www.cafonline.org/Default.aspx?page=7183 
 
Training for Tendering: Understanding Pre-Qualification Questionnaires
This half-day workshop will cover what buyers look for in PQQs, together with advice on how to avoid common mistakes made at this stage of the tendering process. As a solid base to work from, it will include a thorough evaluation of sample PQQs issued by public sector procurers. http://www.bipsolutions.com/events/Supply/Workshops/workshop3_overview.html
 
Effective Tender Writing
This interactive half-day event will look at the requirements, content and composition of successful tenders, and how this can be transferred to your business. By looking closely at the specifications of public sector buyers, the workshop will guide you in how to write and submit a tender that meets these specifications.
Delegates will be taken through a sample tender specification, and through a series of exercises will learn how to structure tenders that adhere to generic public procurement processes.  http://www.bipsolutions.com/events/Supply/Workshops/workshop4_overview.html
 
Charities Modernisation Fund
for charities considering restructuring or merger; a fund available through Capacitybuilders for charities with betweek £150k and £750k turnover can apply for an initial bursary of £1,000 for initial advice, the second stage offeres grants up to £10k fo taking collaboration or merger further
 
Community Voices
A two-year nationwide Government programme delivered by Media Trust. Aims to engage and equip citizens who feel unheard or voiceless with the tools to help them express and exchange views on issues of relevance to them, thereby increasing individual and community empowerment. Running until March 2011, Community Voices will provide funding for 26 grassroots groups, alongside one major new initiative and a further 40 small grants of £500 for specific digital projects. www.mediatrust.org/communityvoices
 
CRB - ISA October 12th
A quote from CRB newsletter ...."on 12 October, the Home Office will launch the first phase of the VBS.  As previously stated, at this stage there are slight changes".  ...... most would say that there are effectively no changes for organisaitons that have been operating good practice.  The link to the latest CRB Newsletter http://www.crb.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=2686 
 
New TUPE guidance from CIPD
New CIPD (Chartered Institute for Personnel Development) guidance for TUPE situations (transfers of staff for public services to other organisations). It provides a minimum set of standards and practical helpf or all involved parties in the processes. http://www.cipd.co.uk/subjects/emplaw/tupe/_transferring_services_tupe.htm 
 
How many First Aiders do you need?
New HSE guidance for First Aid Needs Assessment in the Workplace
a range of factors affect the requirmement for first aiders in the workplace; a new guidance document has been produced this month; it contains a table that helps identify the number of first aiders and appointed persons. http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg214.pdf  Need First Aid training - try Harbourside www.farehamaction.org.uk/training subsidised for voluntary / community organisations.
 
Modern Virtual Support for Legion 
British Legion have created an "other world" character called Poppy.  She is aged 32 and has a brother and grandfather who have served in the armed forces.  Poppy is part of 'Legion Live'  the charities new website in which visitors can tour the world and look at war memorials through Google Street view.  British Legion are hoping that Poppy will help them reach supporters out side their traditional profile. http://legionlive.org.uk/
 
New mental health treatments available through NHS
The 52 new areas including Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton will be able help people with depression and anxiety disorders access NICE approved treatments including cognitive behavioural therapies, counselling and guided self-help. These start between World Mental Health Day and March 2010.  This is part of £103m programme to treat 73,000 people employing 1,500 more therapists  The Government is developing a new strategy for mental health for the coming years called New Horizons, currently out for consultation. http://nds.coi.gov.uk/content/detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&ReleaseID=407367&SubjectId=2
 
Hampshire Children's Trust;  Developing Local Partnerships
Hampshire Children's Trust invite you to attend a Developing Local Partnerships briefing session. 2 sessions are available;  27th and 6th Nov, both at The Castle in Winchester. The broad format of these multi-agency events is a mixture of presentations and table discussions with opportunities for Q&A at various points.  The alliance is working to ensure that these events provide maximum opportunity for voluntary sector input:  http://www.hants-alliance.org.uk/userfiles/file/Consultations/Developing%20Local%20Partnerships%20Briefing.doc . Bookings to cs.nominations@hants.gov.uk 
 
Youth Engagement toolkit
for organisaitons that wish to develop their youth work, a new toolkit is available from Community Matters; it has eight simple steps that will help young people take on a bigger role in local projects http://www.communitymatters.org.uk/Projects/children_and_young_people/Youth+Engagement+Toolkit.htm
 
Youth work Jobs
Youth Support Worker Level 2 (HCC1117951) Salary - £18,858 - £21,312 (pro rata) at Fareham and Portchester (Xperience and Odyssey Youth Centres) - Two posts  9 hours pw each Permanent.  Further information  www.hampshirejobs.org.uk reference number HCC1117951. or call 0845 850 0184
 
The Forgotten Parent?
A new report by the Local Wellbeing Project, Parenting and wellbeing: knitting families together argues that parenting support often fails because it ignores the wellbeing of parents themselves; Happy parents tend to be better parents. However the report found that the majority of government funded parenting support, both voluntary and compulsory, does not prioritise parents' mental health and wellbeing. Instead if focuses only on the technical skills of parenting, and tackling children's behaviour problems. http://www.youngfoundation.org/local-wellbeing/news/the-forgotten-parent
   
Your family
NSPCC's award winning parenting magazine now has an accompanying website, www.yourfamily.org.uk
 
Gingerbread’s Lone Parents and Tax Credits Training for Advisers
Gingerbread is once again offering its popular Lone Parents and Tax Credits training courses this autumn, at both Introductory and Intermediate level -
Introductory Level
This course is ideal for practitioners who need to bring themselves up to speed on tax credits for lone parents; you do not need to have extensive knowledge to attend.
There is an Intermediate level who have 6 months practice and need detailed knowledge http://www.gingerbread.org.uk/portal/pls/portal/!PORTAL.wwpob_page.show?_docname=428170.PDF
 
New name for Hampshire Credit Union - NetworkFareham supports its work in Fareham
Due to continued expansion, Hampshire Credit Union has changed its trading name to United Savings & Loans (Hampshire Credit Union), and this will apply to all the branches from now on. Since opening in 2001 Hampshire Credit Union has continued to grow with offices in Fratton, Winchester, Basingstoke, Southampton, and now Bordon. There are also regular satellite sessions across Hampshire, where credit union services are taken out into the community. This includes: Wecock Farm, Leigh Park, Fareham, Hyde Housing Association (Southampton), Rowner (Gosport), and Paulsgrove. Rushmoor is due to start in October.  The latest Newsletter is at http://www.portsmouthsavers.co.uk/AgencyNLWebpagespring09.pdf
 
New Faiths / Churches engagement project launched
Faith to Engage is a 5 year project, launched Sept 09, that will strengthen the voice of faith groups and churches in policy-making across the nine English regions, by working alongside and complementing the work of regional Faith Forums and existing networks. Funded by the National Lottery’s Big Lottery Fund, the work is delivered nationally by leading Christian social action movement Faithworks. The project aims to strengthen partnerships between faith groups, the third sector and statutory agencies by sharing information, knowledge and practical experience in order to deepen and widen the engagement of faith groups in regional decision making. http://www.faithtoengage.net/
 
Swine flu - priority includes care workers for personal care
NHS Hampshire has announced that, besides the 'expected' priority groups for the vaccine, care workers, who provide personal care, will be eligible for priority immunisation.  There may be a small charge.
 
Southern Water Trust Fund - relief of Water/ Sewerage charges
The trust fund has advised that because of unprecidented demand, the fund policy will change and the mximum grant towards costs will be £500.  If any debt remains applicants will be referred to Southern Water's "New Start" scheme  www.swft.org.uk 
 
Trustees National Occupational Standards
in 2006 a quality system called the National Occupational Standards developed a standard for Trustees.  Since then 5000 copies have been sold and numerour copies downloaded.  The standards are now being checked that they still reflect best practice.  Opinion is being sought - and of course you have to read the standards first!!  see the page on http://www.skills-thirdsector.org.uk//national_occupational_standards/trusteenos/standards_for_trustees_consultation/  
 
October Fest in Fareham
Half term week sees a festival of history, music and dance in Fareham town centre, library, museum and at the Ashcroft from 24th to 31st Oct; see leaflets for info;a copy is at  www.farehamaction.org.uk/octoberfest.pdf ( but you need a genuine one for the free muffin!!)
 
What's on Next Month
For the list and details of campaigns, events, celebrations and observations see  www.farehamaction.org.uk/cal  
future:
Children in Need Friday Nov 20th http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/ 
Sport Relief is back from 19th-21st March 2010 http://www.sportrelief.com/ 
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