Events
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Are you looking to increase children and young people participation in your organisation? Start: 10:00
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- Free seminars throoughout the day - CV Clinic - bring your CV, let the professionals take a look - Information on training, courses, jobs and lots more Turn up FREE on the day, at The Burlington Hotel, New Street, or for more information contact 0121 464 1195 or www.birmingham.gov.uk/cib Start: 10:00
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The next VCS Matters Strategy Group meeting will take place on Tuesday 3 June, 10.00-12.30h, at St George's Post 16 Centre, Newtown, B19 3JG (agenda & map attached below). | ||
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06 / 5
Start: 09:30
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B.STRONG course at Ladywood Arts & Leisure Centre aimed at those wanting to write a project or strategic plan for their organisation, particularly to those considering writing bids to grant giving bodies. Participants will examine issues and processes involved in planning for their organisation. They will gain an understanding of why an organisation must have a mission, learn how to use analytical tools to examine their position in the voluntary sector market place, how to Start: 14:00
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When is it? • Thursday 5th June Who will be there? | ||
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06 / 9
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VCS Matters is continuing to provide its highly successful training on evaluating outcomes in conjunction with De Montfort University. Sets of three sessions are offered with alternative dates. Participants should book for all three sessions in their set. If you cannot manage all the dates in any of the sets you may ask the course administrator if there is a space for the relevant session in another set. | ||
06 / 10
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The Birmingham Employment, Skills and Training Network (BEST Network) would like to invite you to their Information Event on Tuesday 10 June 2008, at The Muath Trust, The Bordesley Centre, Stratford Road, Camp Hill, B11 1AR. | ||
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06 / 12
Start: 10:00
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B.STRONG course at Ladywood Arts & Leisure Centre imed at new and existing voluntary organisations thinking about planning their AGM. Participants will examine why AGMs are required, the skills required to plan and execute an effective AGM, pick up useful tips on what to include, and what to do before and after the AGM. For details see programme and form below. | ||
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06 / 16
Start: 09:30
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The third annual Children's Centre Celebration Day (Integration and Partnership Working) will celebrate the great achievements made during the past few years by enjoying a get-together in the beautiful surroundings of the Botanical Gardens. Places are limited so it is important that you book early and before 9 June to avoid disappointment. There will be a presentation to all children's centres, cake cutting and caricature artist if you would like a portrait of yourself! . Please see attached below booking form and a draft programme of the day's events. | ||
06 / 17
Start: 10:00
End: 12:30
In response to a number of requests from people involved in youth work around the region, West Midlands European Network will now provide advice and guidance to people wishing to submit applications to the Youth Exchange priority of the EU Youth Programme. In the UK this programme is managed by the British Council and the ConnectYouth Programme Team is supporting WMEN to provide advice to applicants in the West Midlands. | ||
06 / 18
Start: 00:00
End: 12:30
VCS Matters is continuing to provide its highly successful training on evaluating outcomes in conjunction with De Montfort University. Sets of three sessions are offered with alternative dates. Participants should book for all three sessions in their set. If you cannot manage all the dates in any of the sets you may ask the course administrator if there is a space for the relevant session in another set. | ||
06 / 19
Start: 10:00
End: 13:00
B.STRONG course at Ladywood Arts & Leisure Centre aimed at new committee members, recently elected treasurers and members of recently formed voluntary organisations. Participants will gain knowledge of how to record income and expenditure, balance monthly figures and complete bank reconciliations, and examine what should be included in a financial policy; how to present annual accounts, and requirements of annual returns for the Charity Commission or Companies House. For details see programme and form below. | ||
06 / 20
Start: 09:00
End: 16:30
How can we help children in care manage the impact of trauma, uncertainty and loss? What are our roles in helping children make the move to good mental health and all the advantages that brings? This free conference at Highbury Hall, Moseley, will explore current good practice for Looked After Children within CAMHS and how all professionals can contribute to their emotional health and well-being. Contact LAC CAMHS, at frances.hegarty@birmingham.gov.uk or 0121 - 464 6361. | ||
06 / 21
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Bidgley Power Badminton Club is proud to invite you to a multi category Badminton Tournament Venue : King Edward VI Aston School,Frederick rd Aston B6 6DJ (Sports Hall) Categories : Mens Doubles & Singles Contact : Harun Raza 07870 591723 Start: 10:30
Saturday 21 June 2008 St Chad's Park From 10:30am _________________________________________________________________ *Sponsors and Volunteers Welcome * Any Groups or artists wishing to participate in the festival and/or the parade please contact Tony Maslen on 0121 457 9308 Quad Bikes~Local Bands~Charity Car boots~ Balloon Race~Face Painting~Dance Groups~Donkey Rides "Stars In Their Eyes" Fire Engine - Military Cadets Local Art and Church Groups etc. etc. | ||
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06 / 23
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What can you expect? The morning session will include a mix of speeches and panel discussions from key third sector representatives. The State of the Sector Report based on sector intelligence from Birmingham will be launched and you will hear how things look nationally from the Office of the Third Sector. The Assembly's position paper on worklessness, a result of two lively ‘hot lunch' debates held earlier in the year, will be debated by a cross-sectoral panel. | ||
06 / 24
Start: 10:00
End: 13:00
B.STRONG course at Ladywood Arts & Leisure Centre aimed at management committee members of voluntary organisations and newly formed groups, or those wishing to improve their committee skills. Participants will gain an understanding of the purpose of a committee, the ingredients of a successful committee, the roles and legal duties of committee members, and how to conduct committee meetings. For details see programme and form below. Start: 10:00
End: 16:00
The 2008 ACEVO Funding Roadshow includes a major conference in Birmingham on 24 June featuring senior-level presentations from the principal statutory, lottery and trust funders. Click here to download brochure - http://www.actionplanning.co.uk/roadshow.pdf | ||
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06 / 26
Start: 15:30
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FREE workshop sessions Digital Birmingham is hosting 2 FREE community blogging workshop sessions being run by Pete Ashton, well known professional blogger and creator of the ‘Created in Birmingham' blog (the 2008 joint winner of the MediaGuardian Innovation award for Independent Blog) and a LifeStyle author for Birmingham Post.net blogs Start: 17:30
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FREE workshop sessions Digital Birmingham is hosting 2 FREE community blogging workshop sessions being run by Pete Ashton, well known professional blogger and creator of the ‘Created in Birmingham' blog (the 2008 joint winner of the MediaGuardian Innovation award for Independent Blog) and a LifeStyle author for Birmingham Post.net blogs Start: 18:30
End: 20:00
B-Autistic OPEN MEETING ‘Looking Ahead' taking place at Buses: 11, 29, 22, 23 & 103 Join us to share in reflecting on our past and looking to our future Presentations on: The History and work of B-Autistic | ||
06 / 27
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Title: Safeguarding (Child Protection) for Senior Workers Date: Fridays 27 June, 11 July Target Group: Senior workers with responsibility for co-ordinating and implementing child protection and safeguarding practice in their Centre/Project. Open to Community and Start: 11:30
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People First Birmingham are holding their AGM at BVSC, 138 Digbeth, Birmingham B5 6DR. Lunch and tea and coffee will be served. Please phone 678 8857 and let us know you are coming to book your place. | ||
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07 / 1
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Start: 01.07.2008 - 09:00
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Title: First Aid at Work (inc. Paediatric First Aid) Date: Tuesday 1st July to Friday 4 July Target Group: Community and Playworkers in Statutory and Voluntary settings Start: 09:00
End: 15:00
Tuesday, 1 July - 9am - 3pm An outdoor practical day of play, promoting good practice. Hosted by Play England West Midlands, anyone from around the country can attend. Start: 10:00
End: 16:00
Funding Clinics Do you have any funding queries/issues? If you have answered ‘yes' to any of the above, book your FREE session with our consultant - Anita Guy Dates : - Tuesday 13th May | ||
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Start: 01.07.2008 - 09:00
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Title: First Aid at Work (inc. Paediatric First Aid) Date: Tuesday 1st July to Friday 4 July Target Group: Community and Playworkers in Statutory and Voluntary settings Start: 09:30
End: 18:00
This year's Brighter Futures Conference at the ICC aims to celebrate and raise awareness of Birmingham's Brighter Futures Strategy for improving the experiences of children and young people in the city. Two international speakers have been secured, Steve Aos from Washington State Institute of Public Policy and David Hawkins from University of Washington. | ||
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Start: 01.07.2008 - 09:00
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Title: First Aid at Work (inc. Paediatric First Aid) Date: Tuesday 1st July to Friday 4 July Target Group: Community and Playworkers in Statutory and Voluntary settings Start: 09:30
End: 16:30
14-19 education reform is progressing. The range of diplomas including the foundation learning tier and the spread across subjects is growing rapidly. Changes to the Government Departments: DCSF and DIUS, the greater involvement of different stakeholders including Schools, the LSC, Local Authorities, QCA, FE Colleges, other providers, agencies and Awarding Bodies is creating an interesting and complicated landscape Start: 10:00
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B.STRONG course at Ladywood Arts & Leisure Centre aimed at management committee members of voluntary organisations and newly formed groups, or those wishing to improve Participants will gain an understanding of the purpose of a committee, the ingredients of a successful committee, the roles and legal duties of committee members, and how to conduct committee meetings. For details see programme and form below. | ||
