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09 / 6
Start: 10:30
Festival cancelled - see note attached below! It's Back On!! Charity Fun Day! | ||
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09 / 8
Start: 10:00
End: 13:00
The 4th Community Footprint Workshop "Short term solutions for long term benefits" Monday 8th September 2008 10am until 1.00pm
Venue Holloway Hall Community Centre, Ley Hill, Bartley Green, B31 1TT
Support to help you get all the right information in your funding bids Support to help you monitor and evaluate your grant contracts
All community groups in Edgbaston & Northfield Constituencies welcome!
Transport can be arranged upon request FREE lunch provided | ||
09 / 9
Start: 09:00
End: 16:30
Successful Tendering To Statutory Agencies Tuesday 9th Sept 2008, 9am to 4.30pm Improve your ability to win Public Sector Contracts This 1-day course will improve your ability to identify your target funders Start: 09:30
End: 16:00
The future of the Compact comes under the spotlight at a one-day conference in Birmingham on 9 September. The Commission for the Compact is organising the event as part of a three-month consultation on whether the Compact should be given statutory powers. The event will take place at the International Convention Centre. Attendance is free. Start: 12:30
End: 13:30
CAMHS is holding a seminar entitled "Attachment issues in children", delivered by Pete Ayling who is a Senior Practitioner with the LAC CAMHS team, at the Sanctuary, High Street, Castle Vale. | ||
09 / 10
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Don't miss the opportunity to secure your place at the National Council of Voluntary Child Care Organisations annual conference, Governing for Children. Taking place in Birmingham on 10 September 2008 this event offers essential advice for Senior Management and Trustees on important governance issues like: vetting & barring, volunteers & governance and involving children and young people in decision making. Speakers include; Sir Roger Singleton from the Independent Safeguarding Authority, Martin Brookes from New Philanthropy Capital and Dame Gillian Pugh 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: 09:30
End: 16:30
This one-day course explores some of the important issues for professionals who work with young men. The course has a holistic focus on the key issues that influence young men's sexual health, such as self-esteem, confidence, communication, negotiation skills, peer pressure and attitudes towards risk. The emphasis is on further developing professional skills in working with young men to promote good sexual health. | ||
09 / 11
Start: 10:00
End: 12:30
Safeguarding? ISA registration? ContactPoint? Birmingham Children & Young People's Plan? Brighter Futures? What do they mean and how do they effect you? Start: 12:00
End: 14:00
SWBCA (South West Birmingham Community Association) would like to invite staff, volunteers and board members of your organisation to the fifth FREE monthly community lunch, at Fircroft College, 1018 Bristol Road, Selly Oak. Please book in advance so that catering is sufficient. If you have any dietary, access or transport needs please inform us in advance. Transport can be provided but pick up and drop off points will be from your nearest community centres only unless registered disabled. Please bring your own publicity to promote your organisation or events. | ||
09 / 12
Start: 18:00
This event on 12 September 2008 from 6.00pm onwards will launch the new charity called Throughcare Housing & Support. The event will include Entertainment and a 3 course dinner on the night. Throughcare Housing & Support aims to support women, men and children who suffer from homelessness, forced marriage and domestic violence. Tickets are available by completing the attached booking form or alternatively you can call on 07547 519490/07547 518378. Please note these spaces are limited so please book ASAP to avoid disappointment. | ||
09 / 13
Start: 11:00
End: 16:00
The Open Day at Kings Norton Local Nature Reserve will be held on Wychall Lane Meadows, beside the River Rea cycle path, accessible from Wychall Lane (opposite Meadow Hill Road) or West Hill Road (corner of Camp Lane). There will be falconry displays, Ranger Service exhibits, bees and birds, animal encounters for children, craft exhibits, guided walks around the LNR, face-painting, local group exhibits, duck racing on the Rea and pony rides. Full details on www.fknnr.org.uk | ||
09 / 14
Start: 00:00
The 2nd Fairbridge Charity Cricket Match will be hosted by Chris Tarrant and supported by former and current England Test players along with other sporting celebrities and favourites from film and TV. Last year's match raised in excess of £30,000 for the charity which directly benefited many children and young people from the West Midlands Region. | ||
09 / 15
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The Children's Society has launched its autumn training courses with a special offer - book two places before 15 August and receive a third place free. Courses held in Birmingham are: - Safeguarding Young Runaways: 15 September, 15 October; - Safeguarding Young People from Sexual Exploitation: 16 September, 16 October; - Supporting Young People at Risk of Substance Abuse: 25 September, 21 October; - Supporting Young People at Risk of Self-Harm: 17 September; 20 October. 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. Introduction to Commissioning | ||
09 / 16
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The Children's Society has launched its autumn training courses with a special offer - book two places before 15 August and receive a third place free. Courses held in Birmingham are: - Safeguarding Young Runaways: 15 September, 15 October; - Safeguarding Young People from Sexual Exploitation: 16 September, 16 October; - Supporting Young People at Risk of Substance Abuse: 25 September, 21 October; - Supporting Young People at Risk of Self-Harm: 17 September; 20 October. Start: 09:30
End: 16:30
This one-day course explores some of the important issues for professionals who work with young women. The course focuses holistically on the key issues that influence young women's sexual health, such as self-esteem, confidence, communication, negotiation skills, partner pressure, the role of friendships and delaying early sex. The training will provide professionals with ideas for exercises and resources for use in sexual health promotion work with young women. | ||
09 / 17
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The Children's Society has launched its autumn training courses with a special offer - book two places before 15 August and receive a third place free. Courses held in Birmingham are: - Safeguarding Young Runaways: 15 September, 15 October; - Safeguarding Young People from Sexual Exploitation: 16 September, 16 October; - Supporting Young People at Risk of Substance Abuse: 25 September, 21 October; - Supporting Young People at Risk of Self-Harm: 17 September; 20 October. Start: 00:00
BBC's Nikki Tapper and youngsters from the Youth Parliament and Young Enterprise will launch Birmingham's new sustainable community strategy, Birmingham 2026: Our vision for the future at Be Birmingham's inaugural summit on 17 September at the Town Hall. Have you registered? For more information please contact natascha.bowett@birmingham.gov.uk or visit: 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: 10:30
End: 13:30
SEMINAR ON DATA COLLECTION/INFORMATION FOR THIRD SECTOR/VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY PROVIDER ORGANISATIONS 17 September 10.30am - 1.30pm or 9 Oct 2008 1.30 - 4pm, Are you a Third Sector service provider organisation (voluntary and community sector, social business enterprise, etc) working in the field of Health and Social Care? Are you interested in attending a seminar concerning the needs you may have - or may need to develop, regarding data collection in reference to your funders/commissioners? Start: 13:30
End: 15:30
Title: IT for Publicity and Presentations Date: Wednesday 17 September Venue: Ladywood Arts and Leisure Centre Target Group: Community and Play Workers and Volunteers in Statutory and Start: 14:00
End: 18:00
University of the First Age (UFA) Lift Clubs might be just what you are looking for! | ||
09 / 18
Start: 00:00
The Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) will be distributing grants of up to £12,000 to groups within the Region over two years. The Faiths in Action programme will support opportunities within local communities for people of different religions and beliefs to develop strong and positive relationships with one another. Faiths in Action is a £4 million grants programme. It is open to faith, voluntary and community organisations and groups in England from 1 August 2008. Start: 09:30
End: 16:15
Participation Works is delighted to invite you to attend the national conference, 'Participation: The Essential Tools and Resources', taking place in London on Thursday 18 September. The past decade has seen a progressive shift in the legislative and policy framework relating to children and young people's participation. The benefits of listening to children and young people are also widely acknowledged but taking their involvement to the next step can be hard. How do you involve them in your organisation's decision-making at all levels? What involvement is appropriate? Start: 09:30
End: 16:30
Delivered by Loudmouth Education and Training, this one-day course provides a range of simple and practical techniques that can be adapted and used by professionals to deliver age-appropriate sexual health and relationships awareness to young people (aged 5 to 18). All of the techniques are interactive, but no role play is involved. These approaches offer an opportunity for exploring sensitive issues in an open and honest environment and can be a lot of fun! The course is suitable for professionals who are interested in personal, social and health education issues for young people. Start: 15:30
Terrence Higgins Trust in Birmingham are hosting a feedback session on the World AIDS Conference in Mexico on 18 September. Please find attached below a flyer to advertise the event. Everyone is welcome to attend. For further information contact THT on 0121 694 6440. | ||
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09 / 20
Start: 11:00
End: 15:00
"ALLENS CROSS and TRESCOTT COMMUNITY CELEBRATION" Saturday 20th September 11 am to 3.00 pm This event is for all the family, and includes - 'Music in Motion' workshops, children's games and activities, bouncy castle, Bhangra music/dance, Northfield Towncentre Partnership, Housing Liaison Board, Fit 4 Life, Free refreshments.... plus lots more!. PLEASE CALL JANICE PAINE ON 07756 026025 for more information! Start: 12:00
End: 16:00
You are invited to All Saints Youth Project Open Day on Saturday 20 September 2008 at 12.00pm - 4.00pm. Come One! Come All! And if you can't, please ... Tell One! Tell All! For more information please see attached flyer. Start: 19:00
Erma's Jamaica Hospital Appeal Fund UK cordially invites you to our at 7.00pm - 1.30am
For more information see attachments below or contact Erma Lewis on Tel: 0121 422 0184 or email: erma.lewis@btopenworld.com Start: 21:00
After ten years of tackling inequalities and campaigning for an inclusive society, brap are celebrating their work by holding a 10th Anniversary Concert featuring The Special Beat. brap would be delighted if you could join the concert and the invite-only pre-event party. Date: September 20th 2008 | ||
