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Are you ready to tender? Increasingly, local authority contracts with a value as low as £5k are now being procured through a tendering process. To help your organisation become 100% ready to tender, the Greater Merseyside ChangeUp Tendering and Procurement Support Service is offering a series of FREE tendering skills workshops. For more information click here Details...

Merseytravel Seeks Applications for Charity of the Year 2011 Merseytravel are inviting applications from charities to become the Merseytravel Corporate Charity for 2011.Each year Merseytravel supports one locally based charity with an initial donation of £2k, plus pre-paid tickets to the value of £500. Staff also raise money through various fundraising events throughout the year.The Merseytravel Corporate Charity is also included in Merseytravel publicity and media opportunities where appropriate, offering the chosen charity further exposure.Applications from Merseyside based registered charities, who work to improve the quality of life of individuals or groups within the Merseyside county boundary are invited; closing date 31 August 2010.For further details contact Pat Gardner on 0151 330 1286pat.gardner@merseytravel.gov.uk Details...

Merseyside Network for Europe - Landscape Conference Merseyside Network for Europe is running a conference on Thursday 2nd September 2010 to look at a wide variety of issues affecting the Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector in Merseyside. The Landscape Conference will look at a number of key areas and actions coming from Europe that may provide opportunities for the sector.  The day will feature presentations, guest speakers, workshops, networking opportunities and more, covering subjects including City Employment Strategy and Multi Area Agreement, Future Jobs Fund, Regional Strategy, European Funding Opportunities, Social Enterprise, the New Europe 2020 Strategy, how the sector is represented and examples of best practice, amongst other things. Participants will be able to gain new and emerging information from Europe, influence strategy and policy for post-2010 and discuss options for partnership and consortium working. The Conference will be taking place in Liverpool with the venue to be confirmed upon registration. For further information click here Details...

Celebrating Neighbourhoods in Sefton's Big Society Network South September Open Meeting – Tuesday 14th September 2010 at Bootle Cricket Club‘Celebrating Neighbourhoods in Sefton’s Big Society’Network South’s next Open Meeting will showcase the excellent work of some of Sefton’s voluntary and community groups. Local voluntary groups are the backbone of civil society, and the event will explore the value voluntary groups bring to both neighbourhoods in which they operate the people who live within them. The event will also provide an up to date picture of ‘Big Society’ developments and illustrate opportunities available to the sector, who have been identified as a key partner in the delivery of the ‘Big Society’ vision. ‘Celebrating neighbourhoods in Sefton’s Big Society’ is FREE and open to voluntary, community, faith and neighbourhood groups based or operating in South or Central Sefton. To book a place please contact Jenny Dexter at jenny.dexter@seftoncvs.org.uk or 0151 928 2233 x118 stating any dietary or access requirements          Details...

VSNW VOLUNTARY SECTOR NORTH WESTSpecial VSNW Bulletin: 4 August 2010Take action NOW to support government presence in the regions!Since the election of the coalition government, much has been made about the shutting down of regional structures, including announcements on regional development agencies, strategic health authorities and regional leaders’ boards.In his statement of 22 July 2010, Eric Pickles, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, announced his intention to abolish regional Government Offices, stating: "I do not believe the arbitrary government regions to be a tier of administration that is efficient, effective or popular. "Let me be clear: The Government Offices ... have become agents of Whitehall to intervene and interfere in localities, and are a fundamental part of the 'command and control' apparatus of England's over-centralised state."We dispute this analysis. The role of Government Offices is somewhat different to many of the other regional structures; over the years the Government Offices have supported the third sector’s engagement in Local Strategic Partnerships, with local government, and with decision-makers in Parliament. In the North West our Government Office has actively improved its understanding of the sector by supporting secondments into its organisation, supported third sector engagement and outcomes in Local Area Agreements, and championed community empowerment. Ultimately, we believe the sector’s ability to engage in local structures and influence national government would be weaker without it.We are therefore calling on third sector organisations across the region to sign our petition asking the government to review its current course of action. Take action NOW: Sign the petition at http://bit.ly/savegos. Please share this information as widely as possible and ask all the groups you work with to add their names.Write to your local MP to explain why the regional Government Offices are a vital link between Westminster and communities, share your stories of how Government Office North West has improved your local engagement with decision-makers, and ask them to support this growing movement by representing your views to the Department for Communities and Local Government.       ·            Details...

Sefton LINk Briefing Paper No 1 � �Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS� The Government’s White Paper “Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS” sets out the Government’s strategy for the NHS. The intention is to create an NHS which is much more responsive to patients, and achieves better outcomes, with increased autonomy and clear accountability at every level. Sefton LINk have published a summary of the White Paper.  To view click here. Details...

Community Matters: Sefton CVS newsletter for VCF Sector groups in Southport & Formby Sefton CVS newsletter for VCF Sector groups in Southport & Formby. Click here to download the latest newsletter. Details...

Policy Briefing - "Big Society" and the VCF Sector With the outcome of the 2010 General Election now resolved and a Conservative / Liberal Democrat Coalition government in place, there are clear implications for the Voluntary, Community & Faith (VCF) sector. We are all painfully aware that significant funding cuts to public services are on the way, with an emergency budget to be announced on the 22nd June and some immediate funding decisions already communicated).    Details...

Work-Ability Launch Sefton Equalities Partnership and the Ability Network invite you to the launch of a new employment advocacy service aimed at Sefton’s disabled community. Hear from guest speakers, both employers and employees who will share their valuable knowledge and experience of disability and employment in Sefton, take part in learning workshops and find out more about Work-Ability, the service and how it can help you. Details...

Sefton Shining Stars The Sefton Shining Stars Awards have been developed by Sefton Equalities Partnership in order to recognise and celebrate the achievements of Sefton’s children and young people. Details...

Trustee Recruitment for Small Organisations This resource has been designed to help you find, recruit, induct and keep trustees. It has been developed with small voluntary and community organisations (VCO’s) in mind, recognising that trustee recruitment can be challenging for small organisations that have limited resources. Details...

North West third sector infrastructure organisations � What�s on the horizon? Given the change of government and pending budget cuts the sector is going to face massive challenges and changes! Voluntary Sector North West )VSNW) is pleased to announce a new partnership with NCVO’s Third Sector Foresight Team. We will be working together over the next few months to understand how the world is changing and how organisations in our region can use this knowledge to make better strategic decisions. Details...

The new Conservative Liberal Democrat Cabinet The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) has published a list of the new Conservative Liberal Democrat Cabinet. The document can be viewed here . Following the general election, over one third of MPs stood down, so there are many new faces. NCVO are campaigning to build understanding of the Third Sector, and the issues that concern us, with politicians of all sides. More information is available at www.ncvo-vol.org.uk Details...

Listen Value Invest: a new campaign movement Listen Value Invest is a new campaign movement for the Third Sector in England’s North West. Launched in a special event at the Houses of Parliament on March 2, it asks MPs and other decision makers to listen to, value and invest in the voluntary and community sector.As we move towards a General Election, we believe that there has never been a more important time to show that listening to, valuing and investing in the sector is vital, not just for people and communities, but for the wider economy as well.Listen Value Invest is based on case studies which demonstrate the sector supporting individuals, transforming communities and, importantly, delivering tangible economic benefits. This powerful combination of personal stories linked genuine economic benefits to will show decision-makers that the work of the Third Sector delivers real value for our region and reinforce our role as not just a deliverer of services but as a campaigning sector and shaper of services. Details...

State of the Sector report 2009/10 Sefton CVS have recently completed the latest State of the Sector report. This draws on the information shared by organisations participating in our mapping exercise and summarises the nature of the third sector operating within Sefton. Details...

2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion 2010 North West Listening Campaign: Grassroots experiences of poverty and exclusionChurch Action on Poverty is running a project to uncover people’s views on poverty and social exclusion across the North West – why it exists and how to tackle it. Could your group be involved? We are providing free training opportunities for community groups who would like to get involved. Details...

Sefton CVS Training & Development Calendar 2010 To view the Sefton CVS Training & Development Calendar 2010 click here . Details...

Your Sefton Your Say "Your Sefton Your Say" website is a source of information for all Sefton residents and groups regarding public engagement and consultation activity in Sefton. Details...

Responding to the Recession: A Resource Directory for Advisors Download the first Resource Directory for frontline providers of information, advice and guidance. Prepared by Sefton Borough Partnership, it identifies help for individuals, businesses and community, voluntary and faith organisations who have been affected by the recent economic downturn. Details...

Refreshed Compact Now Available The refreshed Compact between Government and the Voluntary and Community Sector in England, is finally available. The document (PDF 386KB) and an accompanying introductory guide (PDF 282KB) can now be downloaded from the Compact Voice website . Details...

Sefton CVS offers 75% Discount on NSPCC Training Course Sefton CVS are pleased to offer the NSPCC ‘An Introduction to Safeguarding Children Level 1’ for £7.50 per person usually £31 inc vat).“Please keep me safe”. This is a simple but profoundly important hope is the very minimum upon which every child and young person should be able to depend. Details...

Free Money for Training VOLA has an exciting new project starting this summer that aims to stimulate and address demand for workforce development among Third Sector employers across Merseyside.We will be encouraging leaders of Third Sector organisations to sign up to the Skills Pledge: a voluntary, public commitment to support all its employees to develop their basic skills and work towards relevant qualifications to at least level 2. Details...

Future Jobs Fund The Future Jobs Fund is now live. This new fund represents a massive opportunity, which all third sector organisations need to be aware of.This £1billion fund is aimed at creating new jobs for young people (specifically 18-24 year-olds who have been in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance for a period approaching 12 months). The fund is also aimed at adult job seekers in deprived communities.Please click here to download a factsheet featuring more detailed information. For further information, please contact Paul Avis at Merseyside Network for Europe on 0151 237 3972 or visit the Future Jobs Fund website at:http://www.dwp.gov.uk/campaigns/futurejobsfund/    Details...

Community Development Factsheets A range of community development factsheets designed to help groups with topics such as fundraising, marketing and management are now available by clicking here.   Details...

One-fifth of charities happy with statutory bodies A pilot survey of third sector satisfaction with local authorities has shown that just 22 per cent rate the support they are given by their local statutory bodies as ‘positive’ or ‘very positive’.. Details...

Merseyside VCS Leadership Training 'Making Sense of Leadership in the Voluntary, Community & Faith Sector 2008' is a training programme for emerging leaders in the Voluntary, Community & Faith Sector on Greater Merseyside.. Details...

Social enterprises employ more than a million Almost 1.3 million people, or 3.4 per cent of the working population, are employed in social enterprise, according to a five-year survey of social entrepreneurship in the UK.. Details...

Communities in control: real people, real power - White Paper 'Communities in control: real people, real power' was was published by the Communities and Local Government department on 9 July 2008.. Details...

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Community empowerment and citizen engagement consultations There are three key community empowerment and citizen engagement consultations which are currently open.. Details...

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