Networking Lunch Friday 23rd March at Noon

in Ferneham Hall's Octagon Lounge - £2.50 for a light buffet lunch.

Inspector Hunder will speak about Community Policing, latest policy and public involvement plans.

Please book-in by email to admin@farehamaction.org.uk or via page www.farehamaction.org.uk/netlunch

GP Commissioning in health is new

27th April; - it is about GPs responding to local need to recommend how health needs can best be met by hospitals or local service; patient and public involvement is important book it now!!,

Gender Equality

Friday 18th May- an enhanced networking lunch to look at what barriers exist to gender equality that affect service or life chances. Local authorities have a duty to explore this and to adapt service delivery to reduce barriers; this might also be applicable to voluntary organisations too.

Future lunches for 2007, make a note in your diary!

18th May, 22nd June, 20th July, 28th September, 23rd November

Harbourside Training

A good programme of training is now available; www.farehamaction.org.uk/training07 costs have been kept low

Fit4Funding April Newsletter crammed with latest in funding opportunities - contact Fareham Community Action for a copy admin@farehamaction.org.uk

Local Network Fund - Giving Children and Opportunity - Grants of up to £7,000 call for details and other funding leads - see www.farehamaction.org.uk/funding

Funds for Youth led Volunteering Projects

Youth leaders will be provided with a kit "outside the box" to help develop project ideas with young people - projects can apply for funds March 26 to April 24th http://www.wearev.com/vcashpoint/index.php

New: Sport Relief

Funding of up to £10,000 until Dec 2008, being organised by Hampshire Community Foundation www.hantscf.org.uk first round closing date 2nd April themes:

Feeling or being left out Having problems in your life

International Voluntary Service ( IVS ) is starting it's promotion for this summer's activity. Their report on the Charity Commission website shows that in 2005 they placed 200+ young people (aged between 18 and 70) in 16 projects in the UK and 180+ young people in projects overseas. Information day 31st March in London contact ec_sawyere@yahoo.co.uk see http://www.ivs-gb.org.uk/

Hampshire PCT Board meeting

The sixth meeting in public of the Board of the Hampshire Primary Care Trust will take place at the Southwick D-Day Memorial Hall, Priory Road, Southwick, Fareham PO17 6ED at 2pm on Thursday 22 March 2007. The meeting of the Board will be preceded by a public seminar session at the same venue from 1pm to 1.45pm. This session will focus on “Redesigning Patient Pathways” and members of the public are invited to attend. Members of the public are also invited to attend for refreshments from 1.45pm, where members of the Board will be available to take questions.

http://www.hampshirepct.nhs.uk/index/documents/papers/previous_board_papers/board-march07.htm

Police Launch Campaign against Distraction burglary

a two week campaign has been launched from 15th March via radio, leaflets and posters.

http://www.hampshire.police.uk/Internet/news/releases/Hampshire+Constabulary’s+latest+Safer+Homes+Campaign+urges+residents+to+ask+for+more+when+there+is+a.htm

Awards

Hantsweb awards entries by 22nd April

Nominate a website for an award http://www3.hants.gov.uk/hantswebawards.htm

Got no website ?- Fareham Community Action can help register a meaningful domain link to email, provide webspace and help get it set-up --- for £10 pa

Nationwide Awards for Voluntary Endeavour entries by 30th April

For those local heroes who have contributed to their local community - ; group and individual categories as well as young people & adult awards. 80 Regional winners will receive dining-out vouchers and 4 national winners will receive personal gifts and a £500 cheque for their chosen cause.

Aspire - National Training Awards closing date 26th April

for outstanding achievement in training and development in the workplace ( including community organisations with volunteers) Closing date www.nationaltrainingawards.com

Pride in Public Services Awards - closing date 12th April

in sectors - leadership, service transformation, diversity, customer focus, frontline worker award, partnership, changing lives, sustainability see www.publicservants.org.uk with a statement of upto 1,500 words relating to 2006 calendar year.

Social Justice Awards - closing date 25th April

describe in 500 words how your organisation makes exceptional contribution to tackling poverty or injustice see www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/awards

and for special people...

MBE Awarded for achievement or service in and to the community of a responsible kind which is outstanding in its field; or very local 'hands-on' service which stands out as an example to others. In both cases awards illuminate areas of dedicated service which merit public recognition. Process takes 18 months http://www.honours.gov.uk/

Disability Rights Commission publishes guidance for recruiting disabled volunteers

Statistics show that disabled people are under-represented in volunteering organisations aswell as in the work place. This booklet reviews the situation and gives guidance for volunteer involving organisations http://www.drc-gb.org/pdf/DRC_Guidance_for_Volunteer_Opportunity_Providers.pdf

Charity Fair- 6th & 7th June Westminster

Resources, Workshops and Masterclasses £25 per hour charge see www.charityfair.org.uk

Learning Net

Many training needs reviews have been held for both "whole organisations" and Individuals - with these the advisers can provide help in finding appropriate and subsidised training. contact mik.learningnet@farehamaction.org.uk

Charity Commission publish Survey report

The Commission have published the first ever all-charity survey of charities delivering public services. Stand and deliver: the future for charities delivering public services http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/recent_changes/psdindex.asp

Another Charity Commission Report.... "Public Benefit"

This report is long but has some very useful parts; should be read and reported to all Trustee Boards http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Library/enhancingcharities/pdfs/pbreport.pdf

5 key citizens’ standards for public benefit emerged from research
These standards are:
• Responding to need: seen as the essence of charitable activity;
• Enhancing lives: charities should strive to make an improvement to society;
• Education and development: charities are seen as providing education in a very broad sense;
• Fostering a sense of community: through caring about others and tackling problems in society; and
• Future generations: charities are felt to be guardians of heritage and values for the future;

Partnership working

extended schools case studies - this is relevant to local partnership and the involvement http://www.tda.gov.uk/remodelling/extendedschools/resources/casestudies.aspx

"Enough" campaign against Domestic Violence

A wide ranging campaign across the SE http://www.gnn.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=268508&NewsAreaID=2

Hampshire awarded 4 star rating, well done! http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/reports/PRESS-RELEASE.asp?CategoryID=PRESS-CENTRE&ProdID=7BEC5EB3-5502-496E-A050-2D0613FE5690

Accessibility improves on rails

Southampton, Havant and Fratton railway stations are to get low level counters suitable for wheelchair users

Kitchen doors for re-use!

A supporter has donated a whole suite of kitchen doors - real wood; medium oak all in good condition. full details and photo available. please contact admin@ farehamaction.org.uk for viewing. Donation to a local group.

What's on Next Month

For the list and details of campaigns, events, celebrations and observations see the Count Me In Calendar from www.farehamaction.org.uk/cal

Bowel Cancer awareness Mental health Action week 8th April Parkinsons Awareness Week 16th April

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