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Latest news updates from CVS South Gloucestershire. Members and registered users of this site are also able submit news, vacancies, volunteering opportunities and meeting dates for inclusion on the Latest News page by logging onto the site. If you are not a member but would like to add your news, please contact us.

Voluntary Voices Steering Group

Published on 10 February - Filed in Calendar, Events, Voluntary Sector Forum

Voluntary Voices Steering Group: the board for South Gloucestershire’s Voluntary Sector Forum will meet on Wednesday 10th March 2010.

Managing in Tough Times - Event

Published on 3 February - Filed in Calendar, Events, Training

There are strategies emerging locally and nationally to support the sector through the recession.  However, many organisations are already facing hard choices through changes in funding. Social Enterprise Works have developed a workshop and resources to help you navigate through difficult times.  In addition, these workshops will have a focus on collaboration in a commissioning environment.

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Emergency First Aid in the Workplace

Published on 3 February - Filed in Calendar, Training

Course Aims
By the end of the course, candidates will be able to demonstrate the essential knowledge and skills needed when dealing with First Aid emergencies in the workplace.

The Award
The course tutor will carry out an on-going assessment of the practical elements of the course. Successful students will receive a certificate valid for a period of three years. Read more »

Applying for Capital Funding

Published on 3 February - Filed in Calendar, Training

This half day course looks at the particular techniques which need to be used when applying for Capital funds. You may be involved with a community building, sports facility or just need equipment for your organisation. This course will help you recognise the information you need to use in your funding application and also how to show off your organisation’s work to its best effect. Read more »

Have the Confidence to say ‘no’ nicely?

Published on 3 February - Filed in Calendar, Training

This course looks at being assertive in the work place and works with your real life situations to support you in how to say ’no’ when you want to. It is practical and helpful and will include: Read more »

10 practical steps to Great Leadership

Published on 3 February - Filed in Calendar, Training

Many people have become managers of people for the first time, often without training so far and may need support to know they are on the right track.

Sometimes managers have difficult people to manage and may need practical help with how to manage them and their performance.

Other managers maybe need to develop greater confidence that they are doing it the right way.

This is a very practical course which will look at 10 practical steps to make you a better leader. Read more »

Collaboration, Networking & Partnerships

Published on 3 February - Filed in Calendar, Training

The most successful people are ones who have well developed networks and strong professional relationships beyond their immediate place of work. Similarly, successful organisations are those that benefit from working formally or informally with other organisations for mutual gain and benefit.

Partnership working itself is now a major factor for many organisations involved in bidding for service contracts or applying for funding from Trusts, Foundations or the Big Lottery. This course will look at the practicalities of developing relationships and networks and the joys and necessary first steps to take towards developing formal partnerships. Read more »

The Digital Switchover

Published on 1 February - Filed in Calendar, Training

CVS South Gloucestershire is working in partnership with The Care Forum and Digital Outreach to enable local organisations and groups to increase awareness of the switchover from analogue to digital television by running events or other activities in connection with switchover. The Care Forum is managing and administering the Grant Programme in areas covered by the Mendip transmitter which includes South Gloucestershire. Read more »

Advocacy Services for Older People, Carers and Adults with Physical and Sensory Impairment

Published on 8 December - Filed in News, Partnership Working

Expressions of interest are being sought from organisations with the expertise, competence and skill necessary to deliver advocacy services in South Gloucestershire.

South Gloucestershire Council are looking to work with partner organisations to develop and deliver advocacy services for vulnerable people in South Gloucestershire, in particular services for older people, carers and adults with a physical or sensory impairment, complementing the existing advocacy services in place.

If you have any questions or would like to receive further information, please contact Sabrina McAndrew by phone on 01454 868287 or via email sabrina.mcandrew@southglos.gov.uk.

News from CVS South Gloucestershire

Published on 8 December - Filed in News

CVS South Gloucestershire is delighted to welcome Helen Black as the new Chief Officer succeeding Emma Collier. Helen comes to us with years of experience in the voluntary and community sector and particularly in voluntary sector infrastructure. Her most recent jobs have been Chief Executive of North Yorkshire Forum for Voluntary Organisations and Deputy Director of Bradford CVS. She therefore brings a fresh perspective from another part of the country!

Helen will be starting at CVS South Gloucestershire on 4th January 2010 and will be CVS South Gloucestershire’s first full-time Chief Officer.

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