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Welcome to the E-Training Bulletin - a listing of training opportunities and consultation events of interest to voluntary organisations and community groups in the Bedfordshire and Luton area. If your organisation provides training opportunities for voluntary sector staff, trustees or volunteers and you would like a listing in this bulletin, please click here.
December 2009
12/01/10 -Demonstrating Need and Understanding Outcomes
This workshop will build on the skills you gained from the Fit for Funding workshop and will:
- explain how to identify and explain need for your work
- define aims, outcomes, targets and milestones
Through using practical examples and an interactive workshop we aim to make sense of some of the most common problems groups have when making funding applications.
Delivered by: Community & Voluntary Service (CVS)
Date/Time/Venue: 12 January, 10am to 12noon, CVS, 43 Bromham Road, Bedford
More info: Jan Warnier, 01234 354366, email, website.
13/01/10 – Drafting and Measuring Performance Indicators
Effective approaches for pinpointing key targets.
Delivered by: Voluntary Action Luton
Date/Time/Venue: 13 January, Voluntary Action Luton
More info: Jean Myrie, 01582 733418, email, website.
13/01/10 & 14/01/10 - Understanding attachment and resilience
An excellent 2 day course to provide knowledge for assisting the development needs of children by identifying patterns of attachment, the factors that cushion children from the worst effects of adversity and how to work creatively with children and their families.
Delivered by: LSCB Bedfordshire
Date/Time/Venue: 13 & 14 January at Keech Cottage, Luton
More info: Tel: 01234 276797, email, website.
19/01/10 – Making a Good Funding Application
How to make you application stand out.
Delivered by: Voluntary Action Luton
Date/Time/Venue: 13 January, Voluntary Action Luton
More info: Jean Myrie, 01582 733418, email, website.
22/01/10 – Learning and Skills Briefings
You will find this briefing useful if you are a manager or trustee who has responsibility for ensuring staff and volunteers have the skills, and knowledge to perform their roles effectively.
Delivered by: Voluntary and Community Action
Date/Time/Venue: 22 January, 10.00am to 12.30pm, Katherine’s Garden – Aragon Housing Association, Dunstable Street, Ampthill
More info: Kim Mead, 01525 850559, email, website.
25/01/10 - Working with child sexual abuse
This essential course will give information and greater understanding of what sexual abuse involves and the impact on both the victim and the whole family.
Delivered by: LSCB Bedfordshire
Date/Time/Venue: 25 January at Mitchell Hall, Cranfield
More info: Tel: 01234 276797, email, website.
26/01/10 – Learning and Skills Briefings
You will find this briefing useful if you are a manager or trustee who has responsibility for ensuring staff and volunteers have the skills, and knowledge to perform their roles effectively.
Delivered by: Voluntary and Community Action
Date/Time/Venue: 26 January, 10.00am to 12.30pm, Voluntary Action Luton, New Bedford Road Luton.
More info: Kim Mead, 01525 850559, email, website.
27/01/10 - Working with separated minors
For those staff who may be required to work with unaccompanied asylum seeking children, to gain an understanding of legislative requirements, the process and the duties of local authority.
Delivered by: LSCB Bedfordshire
Date/Time/Venue: 27 January at the Forest Centre, Marston Moretaine
More info: Tel: 01234 276797, email, website.
28/01/10 - Charities - Tax and VAT
Although Tax and VAT are now both dealt with by HM Revenue and Customs, there are still differences in the charitable exemptions available, so it is important that you know how your charity could be affected from both a Tax and a VAT point of view.
Delivered by: Community & Voluntary Service (CVS)
Date/Time/Venue: 28 January, CVS, 43 Bromham Road, Bedford
More info: Jan Warnier, 01234 354366, email, website.
01/02/10 - Fit for Funding Workshops
CVS is running a series of FREE funding workshops to help meet the demand from groups for funding and development advice and guidance. Each workshop will last a couple of hours.
Delivered by: Community & Voluntary Service (CVS)
Date/Time/Venue: 1 February, 7pm to 9pm CVS, 43 Bromham Road, Bedford
More info: Jan Warnier, 01234 354366, email, website.
02/02/10 Empowering the Voluntary Sector to Influence Public Bodies
This workshop will help you;
- know the definition of Public Law and its affects on your organisation
- develop an understanding of the principles of public law
- know what to do when things go wrong and what you can do when faced with such problems
- know how to make a challenge on decisions, actions and failure to act by a public body
- public law remedies for complaints
- understand when a public body has not acted lawfully
- understand the solutions available to you
- develop the skills to negotiate effectively with public bodies on issues such as challenging funding cuts, failures to consult on policy changes, and local authority decisions concerning the provision of services.
Delivered by: Voluntary and Community Action
Date/Time/Venue: 2 February, 10.00am to 4.00pm, West Street, Leighton Buzzard
More info: Kim Mead, 01525 850559, email, website.
03/02/10 – Central Bedfordshire Third Sector Assembly
This event will provide you with the opportunity to influence the priorities of a new Sustainable Community Strategy – a document that sets out the priorities for making Central Bedfordshire better … together. Ensuring the Strategy contains the issues and priorities that you and your organisation are passionate about is an essential ingredient for future funding and service delivery.
Delivered by: Voluntary and Community Action
Date/Time/Venue: 3 February, 9.15am to 3.00pm, Rufus Centre, Flitwick
More info: Kim Mead, 01525 850559, email, website.
17/02/10 – Recruitment, Retention and Support of Staff and Volunteers
Recruitment, retention and support.
Delivered by: Voluntary Action Luton
Date/Time/Venue: 13 January, Voluntary Action Luton
More info: Jean Myrie, 01582 733418, email, website.
23/02/10 – Networking event for Fundraisers and Treasurers
We are hosting another popular networking evening in the New Year for Fundraisers and Treasurers of organisations. This free event offers an opportunity to meet other people doing similar work, to share experiences, and to pick up some valuable fundraising insights from our speakers.
The evening will include presentations from Chris Large and Richard Gordon, from St Francis Children’s Society, and Adriana Lokman, from The Gift Aid Association. Chris and Richard will outline how SFCS makes use of a range of fundraising techniques and events to keep funds coming in, and how it manages grant funds and maximises returns from Gift Aid. Adriana will share how GAA’s EBay facility can help organisations turn donated goods into cash and will provide tips, help and support for anyone who might need a helping hand with setting up their own Gift Aid scheme to enhance their organisation’s income. A buffet supper and refreshments will be provided. We are expecting a high level of interest in this event, so please book early to secure your place – limit of 2 places per organisation.
Delivered by: Voluntary and Community Action
Date/Time/Venue: 23 February, 6.15am to 8.35pm, Dunstable Community Fire Station, Brewers Hill Road.
More info: Kim Mead, 01525 850559, email, website.
23/02/10 - Hear by Right, Your Questions Answered (current users)
This free session is aimed at anyone already using the Hear by Right standards and offers an opportunity to ask questions and seek advice about the use of Hear by Right in your particular setting. The session is a great opportunity to network and discover how to access other local Hear by Right and participation support.
Delivered by: Participation Works
Date/Time/Venue: 23 February, 12.00pm - 4.00pm, 1 St Catharine's Road, Cambridge
More info: website, email, or call 0845 603 6725.
03/01/09 - Hear by Right, Your Questions Answered (new users)
This free session is aimed at anyone new to Hear by Right. It provides an introduction to the Hear by Right standards and an opportunity to discuss any further questions you may have. The session is a great opportunity to network and discover how to access other local Hear by Right and participation support
Delivered by: Participation Works
Date/Time/Venue: 3 March, 12.00pm - 4.00pm, St Georges Way, Stevenage,
More info: website, email, or call 0845 603 6725.
03/03/10 - Equality and Diversity
How to make your policy a living document.
Delivered by: Voluntary Action Luton
Date/Time/Venue: 13 January, Voluntary Action Luton
More info: Jean Myrie, 01582 733418, email, website.
03/03/10 - Health and Safety in the Workplace
This workshop is about managing the overall Health and Safety process in your area of responsibility. It is intended to go beyond meeting Health and Safety legislation and move towards a situation where Health and Safety considerations are firmly embedded in the planning and decision-making processes and culture of your organisation.
Delivered by: Community & Voluntary Service (CVS)
Date/Time/Venue: 3 March, 10am to 4.30pm Millbrook Village Hall
More info: Jan Warnier, 01234 354366, email, website.
06/03/10 – Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees
Running a voluntary organisation is a team task. One way to strengthen your management committee is to identify key governance and trustee issues and increase your understanding of individual and collective roles and responsibilities.
This course is ideal training for chairs and trustees looking to update their knowledge, for those taking on the role of trustee for the first time and for committee members of newly developing organisations.
Topics will include:
- Legal responsibilities of trustees
- Liability and how to minimise risk
- Providing effective leadership
- Roles of officers and “ordinary” members
- Working as a team
- Useful tips and resources on being an effective trustee
Delivered by: Voluntary and Community Action
Date/Time/Venue: 6 March, 10.00am to 4.00pm, Dunstable
More info: Kim Mead, 01525 850559, email, website.
09/03/10 – Making Successful Funding Applications
Making Successful Funding Applications will not only talk about how to write and submit a successful grant application, but will talk about tips to beat competition by creating an application that wins high reviews. You will also learn how to better understand the grant review process.
Delivered by: Voluntary and Community Action
Date/Time/Venue: 9 March, 10.00am to 4.00pm, West Street, Leighton Buzzard
More info: Kim Mead, 01525 850559, email, website.
18/03/10 - Assertiveness and Confidence Building
Assertiveness is a way of behaving that helps us express our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in direct, honest and helpful ways. It also means that we allow others to express their views and feelings in turn to us, and show respect for their point of view.
This course is suitable for paid workers and volunteers who want to build their confidence and skills in their relationships with others.
Delivered by: Voluntary and Community Action
Date/Time/Venue: 9 March, 10.00am to 4.00pm, West Street, Leighton Buzzard
More info: Kim Mead, 01525 850559, email, website.
01/04/10 - Fit for Funding Workshops
CVS is running a series of FREE funding workshops to help meet the demand from groups for funding and development advice and guidance. Each workshop will last a couple of hours.
Delivered by: Community & Voluntary Service (CVS)
Date/Time/Venue: 1 April, 10am to 12 noon, CVS, 43 Bromham Road, Bedford
More info: Jan Warnier, 01234 354366, email, website.
28/04/10 -Demonstrating Need and Understanding Outcomes
This workshop will build on the skills you gained from the Fit for Funding workshop and will:
- explain how to identify and explain need for your work
- define aims, outcomes, targets and milestones
Through using practical examples and an interactive workshop we aim to make sense of some of the most common problems groups have when making funding applications.
Delivered by: Community & Voluntary Service (CVS)
Date/Time/Venue: 28 April, 7pm to 9pm, CVS, 43 Bromham Road, Bedford
More info: Jan Warnier, 01234 354366, email, website.
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