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Merry Christmas from the Social Enterprise Support Centre |
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17th December 2009 |
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As you may be aware, at the request of the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Anne McGuire MP currently holds the role of Cabinet Office Advisor on Third Sector Innovation. In this capacity, she is considering the role of the third sector in the design and delivery of more personalised services in education and learning. In consultation with key representatives from the third sector and stakeholders across Government, the Minister for the Third Sector, Angela Smith, and Anne McGuire have identified three priority areas to be explored through this project. These priorities are: How can the third sector … · … offer greater choice and influence to children and young people through greater participaton? · … be supported work together, tailoring services around the needs of individual children and young people? · … scale up and mainstream innovative personal services? They have now published a call for evidence on these questions. Detailed information on this can be found on the Office of the Third Sector website (http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/innovation/innovation_advisor.aspx) |
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Have you seen I'm dreaming of Green Christmas? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HFNXOzcLlI&feature=fvw Joke: What do angry mice send to each other at Christmas ? Brain Teaser: Besides Christmas what do you have in December that you don't have in any other month ? Did you know? One of the biggest criminals in terms of food miles at Christmas time is the classic cranberry sauce. Cranberries aren’t native to the UK and the majority come here from North America. ASDA’s cranberries come predominantly from Bridgewater, Massachusetts, racking up more than 3,000 miles en route to you. Like Marks & Spencer, these are then processed in the UK centrally, adding further miles. Sainsbury’s currently come from Belarus, 1,250 miles away, but it's trialling crops in the UK. But why not try growing your own cranberries, freezing them and making the sauce yourself - add a cranberry bush to your Christmas list now! Source: Channel 4: Eat Ethically; How many food miles does Christmas dinner rack up |
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Yorkshire Forward has created the Third Sector ERDF Access Fund, offering grants of between £2,000 and £10,000 to help third sector organisations prepare themselves to make bids for larger sums to the European Regional Development Fund. Through ERDF, Yorkshire Forward is offering projects costing £1 million and above the chance to apply for a grant to cover up to 50% of the total cost.
The grants come from the ERDF operational programme for the Yorkshire and Humber 2007-2013, which had over £500 million available for investment in the region. Over £100 million of this was earmarked to support the programme's third priority of sustainable communities, which is of particular relevance to third sector organisations. To register an interest in the Access Fund, email South Yorkshire Community Foundation at admin@sycf.org.uk. For more information, visit http://www.sycf.org.uk/apply_for_a_grant/third_sector_erdf_access_fund/ or call 0113 242 2426. |
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Faiths in Action, Round 2 Opens “Faiths in Action is for local projects and activities, and is open to faith, inter-faith, voluntary and community sector organisations at national, regional and local levels in England.”
As round 2 is a rolling programme, there is no formal deadline for applications. However, groups should be aware that “applications will be accepted in the date and time order that they are received by CDF, until the total value of the eligible, relevant applications received equals the overall value of the fund.” |
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Health Work and Wellbeing Challenge Fund, Deadline 31st December The Health Work and Wellbeing Challenge Fund will offer SMEs and local partnerships grants of £1,000 to £50,000 to carry out new initiatives to boost staff health and welfare. Local partnerships can include private, public and third sector organisations and trade unions. The funding can be used to deliver a range of activities including:
Projects to improve mental wellbeing in small businesses will be a priority.The fund is available over two years with two bidding rounds. The first deadline is Thursday 31 December 2009 for awards in the 2010/11 financial year and bids can be submitted between September 2010 and December 2010 for awards in the 2011/12 financial year. Organisations or partnerships which are successful in the first year can apply for continued funding in the second year. |
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Unlimited, Arts Council Funding, Deadline 4th January 
Unlimited, Arts Council funding, first deadline 4th January. Unlimited will celebrate disability, arts, culture and sport as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.
Proposals are invited from disabled and Deaf artists, and disabled and Deaf-led arts organisations, that wish to “develop their work, strengthen their artistic practice, challenge perceptions and forge new partnerships with presenting venues and events.”
For more information please visit http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/unlimited/ |
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REACH funding for black role models The Black Training and Enterprise Group (BTEG) is supporting local voluntary and community organisations to deliver REACH events/activities for black boys or black young men across England. Organisations can apply for between £100 to £1,000 to provide structured, progressive activities for black boys and/or young men aged 8-25. These activities should support the REACH goals of:
To qualify for support, organisations must allow the attendance and involvement of a REACH regional role model at their events. At least 50 black boys and/or young men should be there. This can be a smaller number if more than one activity is planned. Events must be delivered before 31 March 2010.Children and young people should be central to the decision making on projects. A total of £25,000 is available for 2009/2010. For more information visit http://www.bteg.co.uk/we_want_to_fund_you.html . To download an application form, visit http://www.bteg.co.uk/docs/BTEG%20REACH%20FUND.doc |
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Instead of another pair of woolly socks, how about a gift which would make a real, local difference to people this Christmas? |
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Winners of Yorkshire and Humber Make Your Mark Challenge The winners of the Yorkshire and Humber regional final for the Make Your Mark Challenge are New College in Pontefract and Wisewood School in Sheffield. New College students excelled in the 16 – 19 category with PowerShoe, a kinetic energy harnessing device that utilises the wasted energy that is created everyday in the sole of our shoes. Wisewood School took the regional title for the 14 – 16 category with H2 Power, a water turbine that is attached to a drainpipe so that when it rains, or when waste water runs through the drainpipe, it generates electricity that charges a portable battery. |
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Age Equality in Health and Social Care Consultation A new consultation, Age Equality in Health and Social Care has been launched by the Department of Health. In April 2009 a review of age discrimination and age equality in health and social care was launched and the review’s report was published on 22 October. The Department of Health has now launched a consultation on the review’s recommendations and welcomes responses from everyone who wishes to comment. You can respond on behalf of yourself or an organisation. Please visit their website for more information http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_108887 Please note that the closing date for responses is Monday 15th February 2010. |
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The Business Resource Efficiency Improvement Grants programme (BREIG) BREIG helps businesses in the Yorkshire and Humber region to improve their resource efficiency; providing grants and access to third party expertise to target reductions in waste, energy and/or water whilst at the same time boosting bottom-line profits. |
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Kirklees Council has joined forces with other local public bodies to create a new web portal so that businesses interested in low value contract opportunities can ensure public sector buyers are aware of their interest. The website, called ‘Sell2Kirklees’, will enable small sized enterprises to register their interest in working with the public sector. Our intention is for council staff and partners to use the site to identify businesses able to meet needs for goods and services valued below £15,000. The web address is www.sell2kirklees.co.uk
and businesses can register now. Sell2Kirklees is part of the “Real Help Now” support to help businesses in Kirklees deal with the effects of the recession. |
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Making it Personal; An exciting programme of free training and development for the Voluntary and Community Sector in Kirklees 13 January to 24 February 2010 The Making it Personal programme aims to help voluntary and community sector organisations (VCO’s) in Kirklees build their understanding, skills and confidence in a range of key areas. The sessions on offer – all free of charge - will help VCO’s as they work towards becoming more resilient and sustainable in a fast changing operating environment. The programme has a practical focus and aims to give participants the confidence and motivation to turn theory and practice into real action for their organisation. More information can be found at http://www.voluntaryactionkirklees.co.uk/ |
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Bradford District Pqasso Conference Pqasso (Practical Quality Assurance System for Small Organisations) is straightforward, user-friendly and designed specifically for the voluntary and community sector. |
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For a gift with a difference that will last for generations and benefit our local environment why not 'Gift a Tree'. For just £10 BEAT will plant a native broadleaf tree as part of a new woodland within Bradford District. They will ensure the establishment of your tree with a three year maintenance programme and you will receive a card to mark your contribution to which you can add a personal message. You can even come along and plant the tree yourself on one of their community tree planting days during Winter. For more details visit http://www.beat.org.uk/bm/forest_of_bradford/the-perfect-eco-gift.shtml |
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Following the Annual General Meeting of SEYH Ltd, held at Pontefract race course on Thursday 3rd December a new board of directors has been elected. The following are now Directors of SEYH Neil Berry - Development Trusts Association For more information please visit the SEYH website http://www.seyh.org.uk/ |
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SESC Tools for Enterprise Day and AGM Update The Social Enteprise Support Centre would like to thank all of those who attended their AGM and Tools for Enterprise Day on the 9th December. The SESC AGM saw the departure of our Chair Chris Low from Huddersfield University whose previous assistance was greatly appreciated and will be missed and saw the arrival of Laura Able Health Development Officer for Calderdale Community Forum as a new member. The Social Enterprise Support Centre is pleased to now have the following members on its board. Laura Able, Health Development Officer for Calderdale Community Forum |
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The Social Enterprise Support Centre will be closed for Christmas from the 24th December until the 4th January. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. |
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