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Funding seminar from grassroots voluntary and community organistions with Big Lottery and Birmingham Foundation organised by St Paul's Community Development Trust at the Muath Trust.  For information and to book contact Sunita Nath on 0121 753 0297 or s.nath@muathtrust.org

‘BEN’s Got Talent’ is a campaign to tackle health inequalities by unleashing the entrepreneurial talent of people in Birmingham. The campaign is managed by NHS Birmingham East and North’s Social Entrepreneur in Residence, supported by the Young Foundation. We are currently looking for ideas from: nurses; doctors; commissioners; health managers and directors; community development workers; health workers and trainers; patients; residents; careers; entrepreneurs and innovators. In fact, anyone that has a great idea that positively improves health and wellbeing.

Many voluntary and community organisations in Birmingham are in the process of dealing with recent decisions around public service funding cuts. You may find the following information useful in the current circumstances:

Fun in Brum Summer 2010 is a bumper edition with loads and loads of great things to do for families in Birmingham over Summer.  If you would like to order hard copies then please call the Family Information Service (FIS) helpline on 0121 303 3521.  Hard copies are limited in supply.  Please note that playschemes are listed separately and can be ordered by calling the helpline number above.

FUNDED TRAINING: Business Planning, Marketing and Fundraising Strategies (for eligible groups only)

• Do you need help to run your business more efficiently?

• Do you want help reaching your target market?

• Devise a Fundraising Strategy to generate more resources and income to help sustain your Company?

If these are something that your company/organisation can benefit from and fit any of the following requirements, which are:

• Registered Charity