News, Funding, Training Opportunities etc for Barnet VCOs
Welcome to the Barnet Together newsletter featuring news, grants, training opportunities and much more...
Many of you will be on tenterhooks waiting to hear whether you have been successful in gaining funds from the recent trio of grants for Barnet VCOs. Wishing you all all best!
Do remember if you still need funds, then do get in touch as there are many national organisations that may be keen to support your work.
Ellen Cheshire, Voluntary and Community Sector Support Lead ellen@inclusionbarnet.org.uk
Crowdfund Barnet - getting started
Did you miss Spacehive's excellent online presentations about Crowdfund Barnet? Don't worry you can catch up with a recording here, and download the presentation here.
The deadline for pitching to the Crowdfund Barnet fund is Wednesday 21 April 2021.
Have a look at their step by step guide to setting up a campaign, and you could see money coming in for your community project.
The UK government has set up a £2.5million fund to provide devices, data and digital support to people with learning disabilities who can’t afford to get online.
The Digital Lifeline scheme will fund 5,000 internet tablets preloaded with data and free tech support for those facing digital exclusion through cost being a barrier to internet access, and increased social isolation caused by covid-19.
As well as the devices and data, delivery partners will get a grant of £100 for every person they support. The minimum is 10 people + a grant of £1,000. More than 10 devices/£1,000 may be available to a single delivery partner, depending on demand.
Deadline: Monday 15 March, 12pm
Lloyds Bank Foundation opens £9.5m fund to small charities tackling complex social issues
Small and local charities in England and Wales can apply for a two-year unrestricted grants of £50,000.
At least 25% of all funding this year will be allocated to charities led by and for BAME communities. A separate funding strand for charities specifically working on racial equity will also open in the coming months.
There is no closing date for applications, they will aim to give you a decision within four months of application submission.
They will hold a live Q&A webinar on Tuesday 30 March, 2pm- 3.30pm to discuss the grants programme. Book.
Organisations should be working to enable women and girls to improve their mental health and wellbeing and/or improve their financial resilience. The fund responds directly to what women’s and girls’ organisations have told us throughout the pandemic: that declining mental health, increased risk of emotional trauma and increased poverty levels are their biggest concerns for women and girls across the UK.
Deadline: Thursday 25 March, 5pm
Join me in supporting Barnet's VCS
Are you passionate about the important role that local Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations play in their communities?
We are looking for someone who would relish the opportunity to represent the thriving and diverse Barnet VCS in a diverse range of settings.
This a full-time role, £35k pa.
Fixed term contract until the 31 October 2021 in the first instance, extendable subject to future funding.
Closing date: Sunday 21 March
Vacancy: Volunteer Manager
Home-Start Barnet is recruiting for a Volunteer Manager to join the charity at an exciting time in its development.
The post holder will be someone with great interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with diverse communities across four London boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Enfield and Harrow, to develop a volunteer team that is representative of the families they work with.
Salary: £31,557 pro rata (£18,934)
Hours: 21 hours per week
Closing date: 28 March
For a job description and details for how to apply, please click HERE.
Barnet VCS Environmental Network
Join us for the inaugural Barnet VCS Environmental Network on 18 March 2021, 10:30 – 12:00. This will be the first of many informal and informative networking sessions, where we can come together to discuss environmental issues in the Borough, and how we as a sector can make the difference.
Sector Spotlight - Your news could be here!
If your VCO has news to share and you would like it featured in a future Sector Spotlight then do send me approx. 50 words, a photo/logo and the website link. Thanks!
Are you interested in improving health and social services for local people?
Healthwatch Barnet are inviting people who share their passion for championing local voices to join the Healthwatch Barnet Advisory Board. More information here.
Barnet Safeguarding Children Partnership & Safeguarding Adults Board are hosting a virtual conference about transitional safeguarding on Tuesday 23 March, 9.30am-12.30pm. This is a jointly-hosted event by Barnet Safeguarding Adults Board and Safeguarding Children Partnership where they will be sharing learning about how to support young people as they turn 18.
All professionals and volunteers working with young adults in Barnet are welcome to attend this free event, and please share this invite with your contacts.
To join the event, or more information contact BSCP@Barnet.gov.uk.
Sign up to Barnet’s voluntary sector Manifesto
Barnet Together is calling for community, voluntary and faith groups as well as statutory organisations and businesses operating in the borough of Barnet, to sign up to the Barnet Voluntary Sector Manifesto.
The aim of the Manifesto is to create better understanding and deeper cross-sector collaboration between organisations working within Barnet. By signing up to the Manifesto, groups and service providers agree to adhere to the values within the document.
If you are a representative of a group, service provider or business based in or serving Barnet, then you can sign up to the Barnet Voluntary Manifesto.
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Communities Together Network
For more information about local events, national campaigns and updates from Barnet Council, drop Danusia an email and ask to be added to the Communities Together Network bulletin.
Danusia.Brzezicka@Barnet.gov.uk