Hammersmith & Fulham Mind and CaVSA, H & F invites you to a series of Mental Health Awareness Training sessions. This is an excellent opportunity to be informed and raise your organisation or group’s capacity to respond positively to the NEEDS of service users. You can book your place at this link
For more information about the series contact Jon Richmond on 020 7602 2336 or e-mail jon.richmond@hfmind.org.uk
A warm welcome to Network Members, Voluntary & Community Organisations and Partners to our Hammersmith Town Centre meeting. Do come along be informed, get involved and play your part in shaping the activities for the Sector in Hammersmith & Fulham. Be a part of the many opportunites and especially an integral part of the collective and collaborative efforts to deal with the many challenges within the Sector for the benefit of all.
We look forward to seeing you or a representative from your organisation or group on Wednesday 2 May 2012 at St Paul’s Centre, St Paul’s Church, Wilberforce Room, Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith W6 – 10.30 – 12.30. NOTE: Registration, Networking and refreshments 10.00-10.30am.
Two consultation events to assess the potential and support to establish a voluntary sector consortium for cultural and creative industries.
The Cultural and Creative Industries Consortium could incorporate:
- performing, visual and digital arts
- media, culture, heritage and tourism
- libraries and museums
- sports and recreation
The event is open to: Chief Executives, Senior Managers, Co-ordinators and Trustees of voluntary organisations based in:
Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.
Development Timetable
April & May Consultation events to assess potential and support
June Two day Business Strategy for Joint Tendering Workshop
July Setting up Working Group
September Working Group of seven organisations in place to establish Consortium
December Consortium incorporated
January Membership invited
Working Group Membership
The Working Group will have five to seven members and will be tasked with establishing the Consortium and becoming the Interim Board. Organisations that are interested in becoming part of the Working Group will be expected to have attended at least one of the consultation events, and both days of the Business Strategy Workshop. There is a time commitment of approximately a day and a half a month for Working Group members.
Booking closes on Monday 16th April at 1.00pm for the first event (Hammersmith).
Booking closes on Monday 14th May at 1.00pm for the second event (Westminster).
Book your place HERE!
Two consultation events to assess the potential and support to establish a Voluntary Sector consortium for regeneration and economic inclusion will be held on Thursday 19 April and Thursday 17 May 2012. The Regeneration and Economic Inclusion Consortium could incorporate:
§ employment, training and the environment
§ job creation contracts like ground maintenance
§ welfare rights advice
Following in the footsteps of Desta Health and Social Care Consortium, and Valens Consortium – Services for Children, Families and Young People, the Regeneration and Economic Inclusion Consortium would bring together Voluntary Organisations to bid for public contracts and to develop a new way to deliver high quality services to local people.
The events are open to:
The Chief Executives, Senior Managers, Co-ordinators and Trustees of Voluntary Organisations based in:
Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Ealing, Brent, Hounslow, Harrow and Hillingdon.
The first event on 19 April will be held in Hammersmith & Fulham - White City Community Centre, and the second event on 17 May will be held in Kensington & Chelsea - Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre.
The proposed Consortium would be a membership organisation, with a separate legal entity, and with a strategic board comprised of the membership. The Consortium would be run, on a day to day basis, by the Partnership & Commissioning Team at CaVSA Hammersmith & Fulham.
Development Timetable
19 April and 17 May Consultation events to assess potential and support
20 & 21 June Two day Business Strategy for Joint Tendering Workshop
July Setting up Working Group
September – Working Group of seven organisations in place to establish Consortium.
December – Consortium incorporated
January 2013 – Membership invited
Working Group Membership
The Working Group will have five to seven members and will be tasked with establishing the Consortium and becoming the Interim Board. Organisations that are interested in becoming part of the Working Group will be expected to have attended at least one of the consultation events, and both days of the Business Strategy Workshop. There is a time commitment of approximately a day and a half a month for Working Group members.
CaVSA is pursuing a capacity-building and risk management strategy for each of the consortia that are established. Individuals may only be a trustee of one consortium at a time (as well as Desta and Valens, a fourth consortium for Culture and Creative Industries is also being established).
Booking closes on Wednesday 18 April at 1.00pm for the first event – Hammersmith & Fulham (White City Community Centre)
Booking closes on Wednesday 16 May at 1.00pm for the second event – Kensington & Chelsea (Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre)
Book your place at this link http://www.eventbrite.com/org/1051405679
Network Meetings will be looking at the following:
§ Discussing neighbourhood/local issues that matters to you
§ Dawes Road developments – proposed community HUB in Fulham
§ Consortia developments and Representation within the Sector – sector sustainability and a voice
§ Tri-Borough developments, Voluntary Sector partnerships
§ Sharing Good News Stories – successes, challenges, opportunities
We look forward to seeing you at YOUR Network meetings so we can collectively address the challenges, as well as the many opportunites for the Voluntary Sector.
Be sure to book your place at this link http://www.eventbrite.com/org/1051405679
For more information – contact Horatio Morgan on 020 8748 6345 or by e-mail horatio.morgan@cavsa.org.uk
· Consortia developments and Representation within the Sector
· Health & Wellbeing Forum – mapping existing services and related issues
· Discuss neighbourhood/local issues
· Digital TV Switchover – 4 & 18 April 2012
· Share Good News Stories – successes, opportunities, challenges
We look forward to seeing you so we can collectively address the challenges, as well as the many opportunities for the Voluntary Sector! For more information - contact Horatio Morgan on 020 8748 6345 or by email horatio.morgan@cavsa.org.uk.
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The workshops are aimed at:
Workshop 1: Transparent Trusteeship. Thursday 9th February 2012
Workshop 2: Foundations for Success. Thursday 15th March 2012
Workshop 3: Finance for Success. Thursday 19th April 2012
Workshop 4: Sound Structures. Thursday 17th May 2012
Times: All workshops run from 9:30 - 13:00.
To book your place, please visit the CaVSA events calendar.
Anyone attending all four workshops will have the opportunity for a follow-up one-to-one session with Teresa.
“The Ready 2 Go Workshops have been by far the most helpful in aiding the growth of our business. It wasn’t until we attended the workshops that we truly understood just how much work was involved. Some of the most useful things I’ve learnt are the different elements of setting up and running a sustainable business. I also really valued the opportunity to talk to other participants that already work in the not for profit area and learn from their experiences. “ Nadine Adjei, Founder, Dreams Made Reality CIC
“I was made redundant three years ago and these workshops have increased my confidence. Through them I have gained knowledge on how to put together our Policies and Procedures and Business Plan. Thank you for championing the Voluntary Sector.” Claudia Frederick, Manager, White City Chaplaincy Service.
DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SHARE WITH THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR COMMUNITY?
Come and join Olivia, Horatio and Frances at the FREE CaVSA Community Blogging Surgeries.
WE’LL HELP YOU SPREAD THE WORD!
More than 800 enthusiasts are waiting to hear what you have to say.
We’ll teach you how to:
- become a contributor to the H&F Community blog
- post information on the blog
- upload images, videos, documents
- leave a comment.
Fore more information contact: olivia.leu@cavsa.org.uk; frances.neate@raintrust.org.uk; horatio.morgan@cavsa.org.uk.
www.cavsacommunity.posterous.com
To book your place visit the CaVSA Events Calendar.
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