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Partners for Social Enterprise to host the Changing LiveSE conference in Hereford
Tue, 23/02/2010 - 11:16 — sallymPartners for Social Enterprise are hosting a social enterprise conference at Hereford College of Technology on Wednesday 31st March 2010. Changing LiveSE will provide a range of practical workshops for developing social enterprises and showcase living social enterprise from across Herefordshire.
The conference will also provide an opportunity for finding out more about the newly launched Social Enterprise Mark™.
For more information or to book tickets please call 01684 312738 or email heatherl@comfirst.org.uk
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Training Dates for Community Action Wyre Forest
Thu, 27/08/2009 - 09:27 — Joe PoolerWednesday September 16th - Lone Working and Violence in the Workplace
All you need to know about working alone in safety and violence in the workplace, including developing guidelines for volunteers.
Subsidised cost £20 for community and voluntary sector organisations, (statutory and private sector £50) which includes a copy of our comprehensive field manual and follow up support from CAWF to help you put what you learn into practice.
Wednesday September 23rd - Writing Successful Bids
Tailored to meet the needs of small groups making applications for grants to trusts, lottery or local grant pots, Free to community groups in the Wyre Forest.
Tuesday 6th October - Stress in the workplace and managing stress
Understand what is and what causes stress and develop coping mechanisms that keep your organisation safe and within the law.
Subsidised cost £20 for community and voluntary sector organisations, (statutory and private sector £50) which includes a copy of our comprehensive field manual and follow up support from CAWF to help you put what you learn into practice.
Wednesday October 21st - Working with Vulnerable Adults
Understand and identify who is vulnerable and how you keep them safe
Subsidised cost £20 for community and voluntary sector organisations, (statutory and private sector £50) which includes a copy of our comprehensive field manual and follow up support from CAWF to help you put what you learn into practice.
Wednesday November 4th - Slips, Trips and Falls, Manual Handling and First Aid at Work
Ensure you learn how to keep both your working environment, and staff/volunteers safe and within the framework of the new legislation.
Subsidised cost £20 for community and voluntary sector organisations, (statutory and private sector £50) which includes a copy of our comprehensive field manual and follow up support from CAWF to help you put what you learn into practice.
Wednesday November 18th AN INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH AND SAFETY
All you need to know about your legal responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act. This also includes how to deal with volunteers and the legal implications under the Act.
Subsidised cost £20 for community and voluntary sector organisations, (statutory and private sector £50) which includes a copy of our comprehensive field manual and follow up support from CAWF to help you put what you learn into practice.
Wednesday November 25th Health and Safety Surgery
Book your one to one meeting - get answers to all your health and safety questions, bring your policies and documents for review, or need to write new ones, whatever your health and safety query we can help.
Wednesday December 2nd DSE Risk Assessment Training
All you will need to know to complete DSE (Display Screen Equipment also known as VDU Visual Display Unit) assessments in your organisation. Ensure you met the new legislation.
Subsidised cost £20 for community and voluntary sector organisations, (statutory and private sector £50) which includes a copy of our comprehensive field manual and follow up support from CAWF to help you put what you learn into practice.
Contact:
Irene Walker
Chief Officer
Community Action Wyre Forest
Supporting communities to participate in their futures
Burgage Lodge
184 Franche Road
Kidderminster DY11 5AD
T: 01562 67008
PSE Bulletin August 2009
Wed, 19/08/2009 - 13:40 — Joe Pooler
SECoE business support assessment survey:
The Social Enterprise Centre of Expertise have compiled a 5 minute survey to assess the level of business support already available in the Social Enterprise sector. To access the survey log on to Social Enterprise West Midlands website or click on the following link:
Flagship Social Enterprises
Congratulations to Fordhall Community Land Initiative (www.fordhallfarm.com), Marches Energy Agency (www.mea.org.uk) and Halo Leisure (www.haloleisure.co.uk) who have been chosen by Social Enterprise West Midlands to act as ‘Flagships’ for the Social Enterprise Sector in sector in the West Midlands over the next two years,
Growing your Social Enterprise
Social Enterprise West Midlands are still accepting bookings for their Social Enterprise Summer School on 29-30 September 2009 at Woodland Grange Training & Conference Centre in Leamington Spa. This is a high level programme for business leaders, senior managers or directors, and aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools to develop and take forward sustainable business growth. For further details see:
Cash up for Grabs
Entrepreneurs in Shropshire are being invited to apply for a slice of £100,000 cash. The 2009 Morgan Foundation Entrepreneur Awards are open for entries, with cash prizes and services available to the winners. Now in its 3rd year the awards are aimed at charities, social enterprises, businesses and entrepreneur from Shropshire, Wolverhampton, Cheshire, north Wales and Merseyside. There are 6 categories and 16 cash prizes to be won. Full details about the awards can be found at http://www.mf-awards.co.uk/
Entrepreneurs in Shropshire are being invited to apply for a slice of £100,000 cash. The 2009 Morgan Foundation Entrepreneur Awards are open for entries, with cash prizes and services available to the winners. Now in its 3rd year the awards are aimed at charities, social enterprises, businesses and entrepreneur from Shropshire, Wolverhampton, Cheshire, north Wales and Merseyside. There are 6 categories and 16 cash prizes to be won. Full details about the awards can be found at http://www.mf-awards.co.uk/
Basepoint Rental Offer
Basepointare offering free space to charities for 1 year & free space for 6 months to start up businesses or businesses that work from home with no deposit. Organisations need to have been registered for at least twelve months. Go to www.basepoint.co.uk for more information
Worcestershire Credit Union
Worcestershire Credit Union seeks a Development Worker with energy and enthusiasm to develop, promote and expand the Credit Union with partners and the general public. See flyer attached, apply with cv to Brian Heapy, General Manager, Black
Pear Saving & Loans, 15 Lowesmoor, Worcester, WR1 2RS
PSE Partnership Meeting
The next PSE Partnership Meeting has been arranged for 5th October 2009 at Oak Farm, Ditton Priors; Bridgnorth; Shropshire; WV16 6SS. The meeting is scheduled for a 10.30am start. Any feedback or suggestions would be welcome.
Social Enterprise Awards
The Social Enterprise Coalition is calling on social enterprises from across the UK to apply for the brand new Social Enterprise Awards, the application runs until 28 September 2009.
The Social Enterprise Awards have the following categories: Best Social Enterprise (turnover of £1 million plus); Best Social Enterprise (turnover of less than £1 million) and Best New Social Enteprise. Winners can receive up to £5,000 as well as business support packages and a national media platform to promote themselves.
See www.socialenterprise.org.uk for further details
Funding Central
If you haven’t already seen the National Council for Voluntary Organisations website, Funding Central it is a new website for all third sector organisations providing access to thousands of funding and finance opportunities and other resources. To register and receive updates visit www.fundingcentral.org.uk
Communitybuilders Fund
The Communitybuilders Fund will provide a mix of loans, grants and mentoring support to a range of community-based organisations across England.
The Adventure Capital Fund will be delivering the Programme in partnership with Futurebuilders and the Community Alliance
The programme should open soon but you can now register your interest by phoning 0191 261 5200. See www.communitybuildersfund.org.uk for further details
Social Enterprise Day
Social Enterprise Day falls on November 19 this year as part of Enterprise Week.
It is an excellent opportunity for us all to raise awareness of social enterprise. If you have any plans, ideas or thoughts we would be very interested and keen to provide support so feel free to get in touch.
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PSE Social Enterprise E-Bulletin
Tue, 14/07/2009 - 09:09 — Joe Pooler
Social Enterprise West Midlands Summer School: Growing your Social Enterprise is a high level programme for business leaders, senior managers or directors of established social enterprises. It aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools to develop and take forward sustainable business growth, looking at:
• Marketing
• Strategies for Growth
• Financing Growth
• Leading Change
Bookings by 31st July 2009! To book or find out more visit http://www.socialenterprisewm.org.uk/news-events/summerschool/default.aspx
FREE Tendering & Procurement workshops: If you work for a social enterprise faced with public procurement or are having to tender to sell your services, this one day workshop is for you. Workshops can be arranged locally, subject to demand. Visit http://www.socialenterprisewm.org.uk/news-events/events/items/winningcontractsworkshop.aspx?date=22/06/2009%2010:00:00
FREE Social networking for social entrepreneurs in the West Midlands: UnLtdWorld.com, the online community for social entrepreneurs, has launched a new version of its site. UnLtdWorld aims to become a platform that powers both the world’s largest online community of social entrepreneurs and an array of micro-networks around locations, issues and companies. Join the community at http://unltdworld.com/
FREE Social Enterprise Adviser training: Access to Enterprise aims to equip VCS advisors in infrastructure organisations with the preliminary skills, knowledge and resources in social enterprise so they are better able to advise front line organisations exploring this option. To find out more visit http://www.i-se.co.uk/course/view.php?id=3
MENTORS Wanted Funded by Capacitybuilders, BRAP and Social Enterprise West Midlands are on the lookout for individuals who would be interested in mentoring aspiring or actual social entrepreneurs. Brap are delivering this work training for potential mentors so they will have the necessary tools, and their organisations will be paid for the time they spend mentoring. More information can be found on http://www.socialenterprisewm.org.uk/access-to-support/social-enteroreneurship/brap_peermentoring.aspx and much more on brap’s http://www.brap.org.uk/content/view/294/415/
M Wood Insurance Services Ltd is a regulated Independent insurance broker specialising in the Charity insurance sector that have recently been recommended by a social enterprise in Worcestershire. They have kindly compiled a paper on their services, which is attached. Please note this does not imply endorsement of the company and Partners for Social Enterprise is not affiliated with the company.
VILLAGE SOS: BIG AND BBC JOIN FORCES TO INSPIRE UK RURAL REVIVAL
Rural villages in the West Midlands that have a great idea for a new local business venture that will help to regenerate their community are being invited to apply to Village SOS - a new funding scheme being launched this week by the Big Lottery Fund in partnership with BBC One. See www.bbc.co.uk/villagesos or www.biglotteryfund.org.uk for details.
We warmly encourage you to explore any or all of these opportunities.
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PSE Full Partnership Meeting - Pack-It Hereford - 6th July 2009
Tue, 23/06/2009 - 15:14 — Joe PoolerPlease find attached the agenda for the next PSE meeting on 6th July 2009, 10.30am start. Partners for Social Enterprise meet once a quarter to raise issues, provide information on forthcoming events, and suggest ways in which the partnership can develop to benefit existing and potential social enterprises within the area. Your input is extremely important and everyone is welcome to attend.
The meeting will take place at Pack-IT Hereford, Units 28/29, Foley Trading Estate, Hereford, HR1 2SF. There will be a brief tour of Pack-It and Sarah Crawley from iSE planning to come and speak.
Please let use know if you are planning to attend so we can ensure a sufficient supply of refreshments. Lunch will be supplied.
Contact:
Joe Pooler
Worcestershire County Council
01905 766376
or jpooler@worcestershire.gov.uk
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