Events
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
Start: 00:00
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. | ||
06 / 22
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06 / 23
Start: 09:30
End: 16:00
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 | ||
06 / 25
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06 / 26
Start: 15:30
End: 17:00
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
End: 19:00
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
Start: 10:00
End: 15:00
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
End: 15:00
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. | ||
06 / 28
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06 / 29
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06 / 30
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07 / 1
Start: 09:00
Start: 01.07.2008 - 09:00
End: 04.07.2008 - 17:00
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 | ||
07 / 2
(all day)
Start: 01.07.2008 - 09:00
End: 04.07.2008 - 17:00
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. | ||
07 / 3
(all day)
Start: 01.07.2008 - 09:00
End: 04.07.2008 - 17:00
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
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 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. | ||
07 / 4
End: 17:00
Start: 01.07.2008 - 09:00
End: 04.07.2008 - 17:00
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: 00:00
The NYA is pleased to announce a series of nine regional events for policymakers, managers and Trainers from local authorities, PCT's and voluntary and community sector organisations, to examine the key role that youth work and other similar approaches have in addressing the health issues of young people. The West Midlands event will take place in Birmingham on 4 July. Start: 09:00
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. Start: 13:00
End: 18:00
Bournville Village Trust COMMUNITY FUN DAY TO INCORPORATE THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE COME AND JOIN US FOR LOADS OF ACTIVITIES: Face Painting - Bouncy Castle - Tug of War Shenley Green Centre | ||
07 / 5
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07 / 6
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07 / 7
Start: 09:30
End: 12:30
Children and young people's services are moving from the grant regime to a commissioning and procurement model which is having a considerable impact on the voluntary and community sector who deliver services. The Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs (ISE) in partnership with VCS Matters are running a series of workshops and training sessions for Voluntary Sector organisations who want to know more about how these changes will affect them and what they can do to increase their skills and knowledge to become ready for contracting. Start: 16:00
End: 19:00
If you think you can run... prove it! Race at the Street Athletics 2008 in Perry Barr with Linford Christie and Darren Campbell. For information see the flyer attached below. | ||
07 / 8
Start: 09:00
End: 12:30
Following the Byron Review on children and new technology, Stop it now! and VCS Matters are running a free half-day training course on 'The dangers of child sexual abuse in the real and digital world' on Tuesday 8 July at BVSC, 138 Digbeth. For more information see the flyer attached below and to book a place contact Lisa Barrett on 01384 - 561775 or Lisa.Barrett@barnardos.org.uk Start: 10:00
End: 16:00
Title: Creative Tools for Community Development - Using Arts Date: Tuesday 8 July Target Group: Community workers and Volunteers in Statutory and Voluntary sectors | ||
07 / 9
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. | ||
07 / 10
Start: 09:30
End: 16:00
Are you looking to increase children and young people participation in your organisation? Then the Participation Works consortium has a range of training courses and a consultancy package, ranging from introducing a selection of training methods and tools, through to organisational change and strategic planning to support you. Start: 10:00
End: 13:00
B.STRONG course at Ladywood Arts & Leisure Centre aimed at organisations unfamiliar with the responsibilities of managing unpaid volunteer workforce. Participants will examine the main issues involved, e.g. health and safety, payments, recruitment, volunteer agreements and volunteer policies. For details see the programme and form below. | ||
07 / 11
Start: 09:30
End: 13:00
Richard Burden MP is organising an event for local community groups with Birmingham Voluntary Services Council and the Big Lottery. The event - which includes lunch - will take place from about 9:30am - 1 pm on Friday 11 July at the Elim Pentecostal Church, Weoley Castle, Birmingham. | ||
07 / 12
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07 / 13
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07 / 14
Start: 07:45
End: 09:30
Newman University College are holding a breakfast meeting on Monday 14 July from 7.45 to 9.30am with Public and Third Sector organisations. Cllr Paul Tilsley, Deputy Leader of Birmingham City Council, is the Guest Speaker, and he will talk about the current challenges facing the Public and Third Sector. The venue is: www.austincourt.co.uk For more information see the attached leaflet. Start: 09:00
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. | ||
07 / 15
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07 / 16
Start: 09:30
End: 15:00
Midland Heart offer a programme of free workshops to support your personal development and to build happier communities, including: Domestic Abuse: 9.30am - 3.00pm on Friday 16th May at Holloway Hall Stress: 9.30am - 3.00pm on Wednesday 21st May at Ley Hill Junior and Infant School Introduction to Youth Work: June - Contact Janice Boyett on 0121 464 9183 or Ashok Patel on 0121 666 5295 Community Development: 9.00am - 1.00pm on Tuesday 17th June at Holloway Hall Start: 09:30
End: 12:30
Children and young people's services are moving from the grant regime to a commissioning and procurement model which is having a considerable impact on the voluntary and community sector who deliver services. The Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs (ISE) in partnership with VCS Matters are running a series of workshops and training sessions for Voluntary Sector organisations who want to know more about how these changes will affect them and what they can do to increase their skills and knowledge to become ready for contracting. | ||
07 / 17
Start: 10:00
End: 12:30
Birmingham Children & Young People's Plan? Brighter Futures? Integrated Youth Support Services? What do they mean and how do they effect you? | ||
07 / 18
Start: 09:30
End: 15:30
B.STRONG course at Ladywood Arts & Leisure Centre aimed at voluntary organisations seeking the introductory knowledge and skills to be good employers following "good practice" and within the current legal framework. | ||
07 / 19
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