Tuesday, 26 July 2011
Free event with LZ7 and Ad-apt
As part of their Amazing Grace mission there will be a free youth event in Kidderminster on Friday 19th August featuring LZ7 and Ad-apt. Both are awesome! Get there if you can.
Funding opportunities
Douglas Turner Trust:
Next trustees meeting September 2011 (quarterly)
Size of grant available: Single “one off” grants £1,000-£5,000
Aims and outcomes of funder: Support a variety of causes such as young people/children, disabled/elderly, environmental/heritage and the arts
Additional information: Only registered charities operating in Birmingham and the Black Country can apply (by letter)
Contact details: Telephone Mr. T J Patrickson 01386 792014
Address: 3 Poplar Piece, Inkberrow, Worcester WR7 4JD
Ernest Cook Trust:
Size of grant available: Large grants £4,000-£10,000
Aims and outcomes of funder: Encourage young people's interest either in the countryside/environment, the arts or aiming to raise levels of literacy and numeracy
Additional information: Two deadlines a year, the other one is 31st January for arts, crafts/architecture and literacy/numeracy projects
See their website for further details.
Sport England:
Small grants programme, apply anytime online
Size of grant available: £300-£10,000
Aims and outcomes of funder: Will only fund new community projects that either grow or sustain participation in sport or supports talent development
Additional information: Organisations can work with sports clubs on a community project provided the sport chosen is recognised by Sport England
See their website for applications.
Biffaward Main Grants
Community strand, apply anytime, no deadlines
Size of grant available: £5,000-£50,000 http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
Aims and outcomes of funder: Support site-based improvement work for projects that provide/improve community spaces, cultural facilities and places for outdoor recreation
Additional information: Project site must be within 10 miles of both a Biffa operation and a landfill site with a minimum of 104 days full public access per year
You need to check your proximity with their proximity checker
Foyle Foundation
Learning strand, apply anytime, no deadlines
Size of grant available: £10,000-£50,000
Aims and outcomes of funder: Support projects facilitating acquisition of knowledge with a long-term strategic impact
Additional information: One of the three priority areas is supporting special educational needs and learning difficulties
Contact details: Telephone 020 7430 9119
E-mail: mgs@foylefoundation.org.uk
For more details see their website.
North Face Explore Fund:
Next deadline August 8th 2011
Size of grant available: Up to 2,500 Euros
Aims and outcomes of funder:
Support organisations encouraging youth outdoor participation, focusing primarily on increasing access to both front and back country recreation, as well as providing education for personal and environmental health
Additional information: Projects must encourage community involvement focusing on breaking down barriers to getting young people outdoors and reaching out to a specific community or place of interest
Check out their website for more details.
Next trustees meeting September 2011 (quarterly)
Size of grant available: Single “one off” grants £1,000-£5,000
Aims and outcomes of funder: Support a variety of causes such as young people/children, disabled/elderly, environmental/heritage and the arts
Additional information: Only registered charities operating in Birmingham and the Black Country can apply (by letter)
Contact details: Telephone Mr. T J Patrickson 01386 792014
Address: 3 Poplar Piece, Inkberrow, Worcester WR7 4JD
Ernest Cook Trust:
Size of grant available: Large grants £4,000-£10,000
Aims and outcomes of funder: Encourage young people's interest either in the countryside/environment, the arts or aiming to raise levels of literacy and numeracy
Additional information: Two deadlines a year, the other one is 31st January for arts, crafts/architecture and literacy/numeracy projects
See their website for further details.
Sport England:
Small grants programme, apply anytime online
Size of grant available: £300-£10,000
Aims and outcomes of funder: Will only fund new community projects that either grow or sustain participation in sport or supports talent development
Additional information: Organisations can work with sports clubs on a community project provided the sport chosen is recognised by Sport England
See their website for applications.
Biffaward Main Grants
Community strand, apply anytime, no deadlines
Size of grant available: £5,000-£50,000 http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
Aims and outcomes of funder: Support site-based improvement work for projects that provide/improve community spaces, cultural facilities and places for outdoor recreation
Additional information: Project site must be within 10 miles of both a Biffa operation and a landfill site with a minimum of 104 days full public access per year
You need to check your proximity with their proximity checker
Foyle Foundation
Learning strand, apply anytime, no deadlines
Size of grant available: £10,000-£50,000
Aims and outcomes of funder: Support projects facilitating acquisition of knowledge with a long-term strategic impact
Additional information: One of the three priority areas is supporting special educational needs and learning difficulties
Contact details: Telephone 020 7430 9119
E-mail: mgs@foylefoundation.org.uk
For more details see their website.
North Face Explore Fund:
Next deadline August 8th 2011
Size of grant available: Up to 2,500 Euros
Aims and outcomes of funder:
Support organisations encouraging youth outdoor participation, focusing primarily on increasing access to both front and back country recreation, as well as providing education for personal and environmental health
Additional information: Projects must encourage community involvement focusing on breaking down barriers to getting young people outdoors and reaching out to a specific community or place of interest
Check out their website for more details.
Thursday, 16 June 2011
WCVYS Members' forums
The Diocese is a member of WCVYS so if you would be interested in attending one of the two forums let me know.
MEMBERS’ FORUMS – Make sure you book your place now!
WCVYS are organising two members’ forums. The forums will be used to:
· Launch the new WCVYS Members’ Pack
· Explore the Role of the Voluntary Youth Sector in the Common Assessment Framework (CAF)
· Hear about plans for the future of the Youth Service; and
· Hear from you
Details of the Forums:
Wednesday 22nd June at 7 – 9pm
at The Trunk, Humphrey Avenue, Bromsgrove, B60 3JB
Wednesday 29th June at 7 – 9pm
at Wallace House, Oat Street, Evesham, WR11 4PJ
All member organisations are invited. To book your place please contact Jo Banfield or Phil Street on 01905 795098 alternatively send an email to office@wcvys.co.uk
The forums provide an opportunity for WCVYS members to network with one another; discuss and hear about developments affecting the voluntary youth sector in Worcestershire and provide a venue for feeding back ideas and issues to WCVYS.
MEMBERS’ FORUMS – Make sure you book your place now!
WCVYS are organising two members’ forums. The forums will be used to:
· Launch the new WCVYS Members’ Pack
· Explore the Role of the Voluntary Youth Sector in the Common Assessment Framework (CAF)
· Hear about plans for the future of the Youth Service; and
· Hear from you
Details of the Forums:
Wednesday 22nd June at 7 – 9pm
at The Trunk, Humphrey Avenue, Bromsgrove, B60 3JB
Wednesday 29th June at 7 – 9pm
at Wallace House, Oat Street, Evesham, WR11 4PJ
All member organisations are invited. To book your place please contact Jo Banfield or Phil Street on 01905 795098 alternatively send an email to office@wcvys.co.uk
The forums provide an opportunity for WCVYS members to network with one another; discuss and hear about developments affecting the voluntary youth sector in Worcestershire and provide a venue for feeding back ideas and issues to WCVYS.
WCC Consultation
Consultation on services in Worcestershire to support children and young people's emotional and mental health
Mental health is everybody's business. Support for children and young people to develop good emotional and mental health is provided by families, early years settings, schools and colleges as well as a range of early intervention, targeted and specialist services. We want to know what you think about how good the support is for children, young people and families. What is working well, or not so well, and where are the gaps?
We hope you will feel able to respond to this consultation, launched this week and running for 12 weeks. Please also forward this information to any partners you feel it is relevant to.
The survey responses will contribute to a needs assessment which will help us plan improvements to the way children and young people in Worcestershire are supported to have good emotional wellbeing and mental health.
There are two separate questionnaires for adults. You may be a parent/carer and/or a stakeholder working with children/young people so please answer one or both as appropriate:
Wider stakeholders working with children/young people:
Parents and carers' questionnaire:
There is also a questionnaire for children and young people, so feel free to encourage any children/young people you work with to answer this one:
Children and Young People's questionnaire:
If you have any general questions about the consultation please contact me by emailing: akirton@worcestershire.gov.uk
More information about the consultation can be found by accessing the Worcestershire consultation portal:
http://haveyoursay.whub.org.uk/whub/KMS/news.aspxstrTab=PortalHome&noIP=1&SessionId=P949DW6PW5
Mental health is everybody's business. Support for children and young people to develop good emotional and mental health is provided by families, early years settings, schools and colleges as well as a range of early intervention, targeted and specialist services. We want to know what you think about how good the support is for children, young people and families. What is working well, or not so well, and where are the gaps?
We hope you will feel able to respond to this consultation, launched this week and running for 12 weeks. Please also forward this information to any partners you feel it is relevant to.
The survey responses will contribute to a needs assessment which will help us plan improvements to the way children and young people in Worcestershire are supported to have good emotional wellbeing and mental health.
There are two separate questionnaires for adults. You may be a parent/carer and/or a stakeholder working with children/young people so please answer one or both as appropriate:
Wider stakeholders working with children/young people:
Parents and carers' questionnaire:
There is also a questionnaire for children and young people, so feel free to encourage any children/young people you work with to answer this one:
Children and Young People's questionnaire:
If you have any general questions about the consultation please contact me by emailing: akirton@worcestershire.gov.uk
More information about the consultation can be found by accessing the Worcestershire consultation portal:
http://haveyoursay.whub.org.uk/whub/KMS/news.aspxstrTab=PortalHome&noIP=1&SessionId=P949DW6PW5
Bright Space 'Kindles' Bursary
Bright Space 'Kindles' Bursary scheme now open for applications!
Bright Space is launching a new creative and cultural bursary scheme for 16-19 year olds – ‘Kindles’. It’s open to young people in Birmingham, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Key information of the Kindle’s bursary scheme:
· The bursary is open to 16-19 year olds living in Birmingham, Herefordshire and Worcestershire
· 10 bursaries in total will be awarded, up to the value of £1,000 each to complete a creative/cultural short course or paid internship
· Successful applicants will also be offered opportunities to attend networking activities
· In return, successful applicants will need to complete a weekly diary.
· Recruitment is by application followed by an interview. The deadline date for applications is Wednesday 6 July – 5pm. Interviews will take place on the 18 and 19 July 2011 in Birmingham.
The application form and Frequently Asked Questions document for further information, plus a copy of the flyer can be downloaded at www.wcvys.co.uk/news
For further information you can contact me directly or visit our website
Key Contact; Marcia Springer MCIPR Communications Officer Bright Space
Bright Space is launching a new creative and cultural bursary scheme for 16-19 year olds – ‘Kindles’. It’s open to young people in Birmingham, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Key information of the Kindle’s bursary scheme:
· The bursary is open to 16-19 year olds living in Birmingham, Herefordshire and Worcestershire
· 10 bursaries in total will be awarded, up to the value of £1,000 each to complete a creative/cultural short course or paid internship
· Successful applicants will also be offered opportunities to attend networking activities
· In return, successful applicants will need to complete a weekly diary.
· Recruitment is by application followed by an interview. The deadline date for applications is Wednesday 6 July – 5pm. Interviews will take place on the 18 and 19 July 2011 in Birmingham.
The application form and Frequently Asked Questions document for further information, plus a copy of the flyer can be downloaded at www.wcvys.co.uk/news
For further information you can contact me directly or visit our website
Key Contact; Marcia Springer MCIPR Communications Officer Bright Space
Funding opportunities
BT Community Connections Awards
Application Deadline: 15 September 2011
Awards scheme that provides IT equipment and Internet access to voluntary and community groups in the UK.
The award will be 12 months’ free connection to BT Business Total Broadband Advance, which includes features described in the standard products and services terms. Award winners will be required to accept the standard terms and conditions for the service.
Where the award winner has a current connection with a different broadband supplier BT will not cover any costs which may be incurred for transferring to BT Business Total Broadband
Extended Description
The BT Community Connections Awards are provided and administered by British Telecom.
The awards scheme is intended to provide voluntary groups and charitable organisations working to benefit the community in the UK with IT equipment and Internet access. Successful applicants to the programme will receive a laptop and a year's free broadband Internet connection. In particular, the scheme is keen to target areas of deprivation which normally receive little or no funding and would otherwise have no IT provision.
Latest Information
The deadline is 15 September 2011.
Key Criteria
Applications are welcomed from any community group or charitable organisation working to benefit the community. Eligible areas of interest include:
Applications are welcomed from religious groups that want to carry out work in the community but groups that promote religion will not be considered.
Priority will be given to applications from community groups that operate in areas of deprivation and that have not previously won an award. However, previous award winners are eligible to apply and will be considered, providing they meet the application criteria.
Applicants must have a BT business landline.
Groups that promote political parties are not eligible to apply.
Restrictions
Funding is not available for:
Award Categories
There are no separate categories of award.
Application Procedure
Applications must be submitted online.
Submitted applications are shortlisted and reviewed by a panel of judges chaired by senior BT regional personnel.
Winners will be notified via email by 12 November 2011.
Contact BT Community Connections for further information.
For further information on how to obtain this funding opportunity locally, please contact the following:
Contact details:
Enquiries
BT Community Connections
PO Box 6919
London
W1A 8UX
Application Deadline: 15 September 2011
Awards scheme that provides IT equipment and Internet access to voluntary and community groups in the UK.
The award will be 12 months’ free connection to BT Business Total Broadband Advance, which includes features described in the standard products and services terms. Award winners will be required to accept the standard terms and conditions for the service.
Where the award winner has a current connection with a different broadband supplier BT will not cover any costs which may be incurred for transferring to BT Business Total Broadband
Extended Description
The BT Community Connections Awards are provided and administered by British Telecom.
The awards scheme is intended to provide voluntary groups and charitable organisations working to benefit the community in the UK with IT equipment and Internet access. Successful applicants to the programme will receive a laptop and a year's free broadband Internet connection. In particular, the scheme is keen to target areas of deprivation which normally receive little or no funding and would otherwise have no IT provision.
Latest Information
The deadline is 15 September 2011.
Key Criteria
Applications are welcomed from any community group or charitable organisation working to benefit the community. Eligible areas of interest include:
- Animals.
- Older people.
- Environment.
- Family issues.
- Multi-cultural awareness.
- Wildlife.
- Youth groups.
Applications are welcomed from religious groups that want to carry out work in the community but groups that promote religion will not be considered.
Priority will be given to applications from community groups that operate in areas of deprivation and that have not previously won an award. However, previous award winners are eligible to apply and will be considered, providing they meet the application criteria.
Applicants must have a BT business landline.
Groups that promote political parties are not eligible to apply.
Restrictions
Funding is not available for:
- For-profit companies.
- Political organisations or activities.
- Organisations that do not operate in the UK.
- Previous BT Community Connections award winners.
- Employees of British Telecommunications.
Award Categories
There are no separate categories of award.
Application Procedure
Applications must be submitted online.
Submitted applications are shortlisted and reviewed by a panel of judges chaired by senior BT regional personnel.
Winners will be notified via email by 12 November 2011.
Contact BT Community Connections for further information.
For further information on how to obtain this funding opportunity locally, please contact the following:
Contact details:
Enquiries
BT Community Connections
PO Box 6919
London
W1A 8UX
Monday, 6 June 2011
Too much PAPERWORK??
Looking for some interesting papercrafts for your youth group which http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifarehttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif out of the ordinary. Have a browse of this wonderful blog called Paper Forest which gives links to all kind of free downloads for papercraft designs which are far from childish! For example I found this site called Flickr Monkey through it!
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