Lancaster District CVS – Bulletin March 2015
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CONTENTS
CVS NEWS
VOLUNTEER CENTRE NEWS
LOCAL SECTOR NEWS
FUNDING
RESOURCES
TRAINING
JOBS
CVS NEWS [BACK TO TOP]
West End Million
The West End of Morecambe was awarded £1 million from the Big Local to invest in achieving major improvements for all residents that live there. Driven by local people, the West End Million group over the past year have been consulting with local residents through many public events and community groups. CVS are delighted to be working on the West End Million project. Over the next couple months, Yak Patel and Jim Mackinson will be analysing the information gathered from the group’s 12 month consultation along with other key statistical information about the area to produce a community profile. Over the next few months, we will be working towards producing a report on our findings and working with the group to agree key themes from all the evidence gathered which will later feed in their action plan.
CVS is rooted in supporting local organisations / partnerships and communities in providing services to local people and we are happy to be working alongside the WEM team in achieving their ambition. CVS provides a range of services that can help your organisation develop. Contact us for further details.
LOCAL SECTOR NEWS [BACK TO TOP]
Peer Support is Moving As from 10th April, Peer Support will be delivering their services from their new premises at 14 Queen Street. There will be three offices available for rent to other organisations, as well as a large meeting room, occupancy up to about 20 people, for hire. For more details contact Dusty on 07875025009 or email .
Lancashire Fairness Commission Report The Lancashire Fairness Commission has spent nine months listening to the views of communities and professionals and their report is now available here. 27 recommendations have come from the work, aimed at improving fairness across Lancashire.
Children’s Nearly New Sale Saturday March 21st, 10am to 12 noon - The Centre @ Halton near Lancaster.
Tables will be selling a wide variety of children’s goods. There will also be refreshments in our Coffee Shop, a cake stall and a raffle.
Entry is 50p for adults and children are free.
Funds raised on the day will help to finance continuing improvements to the Centre and its facilities. For more information contact organiser Maureen Richardson on 01524 811316 or e-mail:
Lancaster Tennis Club Open Day Saturday April 11th, 2pm to 4pm - Lancaster Tennis Club in Lune Road (LA1 5QU) is launching its new tennis season with an Open Day for anyone interested in trying out tennis and maybe becoming the next Andy Murray!
This is for both adults and juniors, from age 5 upwards, and is free of charge. No prior registration is needed – just turn up – and we can provide balls and racquets
We now have wheelchair facilitiesand offer FREE coaching sessions especiallyfor wheelchair users, from Wednesday April 8th (8.30pm to 9.30pm) - we have special wheelchairs, funded through the Dan Maskell Tennis Trust.
Any queries about to Susan Lucas on tel: 07771 734920 or email:
Original play – Mockingbird High Wed 25th March, 3.30pm at Morecambe Bay Community Primary School. Certain Curtain Theatre Company offers this unique domestic abuse training event for professionals featuring a live professional performance of their original play MOCKINGBIRD HIGH - This dynamic drama explores the cycle of violence, safeguarding, sexual bullying, patterns of abusive behaviour and the long-term impact on children. Accompanied by an After-show discussion with the writers and actors to further explore the issues and their relevance to work practices. There is also an opportunity for agencies to have a display space at the event, just contact me to arrange this.
To book tickets call Claire Moore on 07753487984.
Remember the Dead, Remember the Living? Saturday, April 4th, 10.00am to 4.00pm A reading of the names of the 2,100+ Palestinians killed in Gaza last summer. Information on the current state of Gaza. Information and collection for MAP – Medical Aid for Palestinians. For more information please contact Paul Speight,
Oral History Recording in Morecambe Bay – Free drop in sessions to learn more, delivered by Morecambe Bay Partnership.
Sat, 21st March, 10:00to12:00 at Breeze Café, Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 2PG
Mon, 23rd March 10:00to12:00 at ‘S’ Café, Yewbarrow Terrace, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6ED
Find out more about a new project to record important heritage stories around the Bay and how you can get involved. We are starting with the stories and memories of Morecambe Bay's unique fishing heritage and are looking for volunteers to help us to gather these oral histories. Come and share a free coffee and find out more about the project, how you can help, and the training and support we will give you, so that you can go out and record your own oral histories and contribute to this unique project. Contact Michelle Cooper, H2H Community and Heritage Training Officer, 01539 734888, , www.morecambebay.org.uk/volunteer
A Better Deal for Pre-payers
Prepayment meter users are getting a second class service from energy firms compared to those on other payment methods. From a lack of top up options, to charges to move unreachable meters, to facing bills that are on average £80 more than those on direct debit, we think it’s about time suppliers offered a fairer pay-as-you-go deal.
You can help by signing the Citizens Advice petition https://www.change.org/p/energy-suppliers-give-prepayment-meter-customers-a-fairer-deal-3
Easter holiday events and activities Lancaster City Council are hosting a variety of events and activities for families over the upcoming Easter holidays. Visit their website for more details.
Is your local green space important to you? Lancaster City Council is asking residents to nominate local green spaces. Those spaces which prove to be demonstrably valuable or significant to an area would form part of the council’s Land Allocations document and be protected from inappropriate development. For more information visit their website.
Lancaster Young Advisors are a group of local young people aged 16 - 25 who have set them selves up through the national Charity “Young Advisors (www.youngadvisors.org.uk) and who are affiliated to and supported by Strawberry Fields Training and Uthink People Developing People. Lancaster Young Advisors work as advocates for other young people in the district, and are commissioned by local authorities and agencies work on and deliver projects which tackle issues affecting young people as well as promoting positive activities and opportunities for young people.
The Lancaster Young Advisors worked on a project commissioned by the Lancashire Safeguarding Children's Board to design, develop and a research tool which looks at what makes children and young people feel safe.. We produced a lesson plan that would later be used in primary schools as we delivered lesson's to year 5 and 6 students in 8 different schools in different districts of Lancashire.
They are currently completing a commission with Lancashire County Council around online safety, information privacy and how to stay safe online.
More recently they hosted a Alternative Careers event call Ythink Ahead, which had guests from the creative and alternative industries offering young people inspiration to “think outside the box” when looking into future career paths.
More info and contact details can be found on their FB pagehttps://www.facebook.com/lancaster.youngadvisors
FUNDING [BACK TO TOP]
Triangle Trust 1949 Online applications now available for organisations supporting unpaid carers of offenders or ex-offenders. Grants of up to £40,000. Visit their website for more details.
RESOURCES [BACK TO TOP]
FREE Event – Good Grief – creating a compassionate community in North Lancashire. Tuesday 24th March, 1pm to 4pm at The Storey Gallery. North Lancashire has been selected by the National Council for Palliative Care to act collectively to become community which is compassionate to the needs of the dying and bereaved, be this as employers, employees, social groups, neighbours or friends. For more information and to reserve your place, contact .
March 2015 Budget – What does it mean for your organisation?
Third Sector Magazine has written an article covering the aspects of Chancellor George Osborne’s March budget that might have an impact on your organisation. You can read the full article HERE.
Lancaster University Campus in the City Initiative – Round Table discussions on Health and the Environment
More information HERE. Dr Roger Mitchell will be co-chairing two important roundtable discussions, on the mornings of Tuesday April 7th and Wednesday April 8th at 10.30hrs. The first of these will be onGood Health for Morecambe Bay ,co-chaired with Dr Andy Knoxof the Morecambe Bay NHS on Tuesday 7th and the second onStewarding the Environment of Morecambe Bayhopefully co-chaired with Anne Selby of the Lancashire Wildlife Trust on Wednesday 8th.The idea is that these will be public open discussions. You can contact Dr Mitchell here:
TRAINING [BACK TO TOP]
CVS TRAINING
NaRS (National Rescue Standard) Emergency First Aid FULLY BOOKED
Thursday 26th March
This is now fully booked – we are taking names with the view to running a further course in Summer – please contact if you are interested.
SafeTALK – Suicide Alertness for everyone
Wednesday 15th April, 1.00 – 4.30pm
Venue: CVS, The Cornerstone, Sulyard Street, Lancaster LA1 1PX
Trainer: Jan Gomez, Positive Futures North West
This half day workshop prepares anyone over the age of 15 to be a SafeTALK – trained suicide alert helper. The session will help you identify persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them to suicide first aid resources.
Cost inclusive of handbook and attendance certificate: £10 booking fee for CVS members; £15, non-members
To book: please contact
APRIL
Social Enterprise Theme
Introduction to Spread Sheets
Thursday 16th April, 9am til 12 noon
Venue: The Adult College
Trainer: Catherine Close
This session has been designed to be attended in conjunction with Mandy Naylor’s session in the afternoon for those who are not familiar with using spreadsheets or want to brush up. You may also attend this session on its own.
Cost: CVS members £5 booking fee; non-members: £10 booking fee.
To book please contact
Your Chargeable Services – getting the finances and costings right
Thursday 16th April, 12.30 – 4.30
Venue: The Cornerstone, Sulyard Street, Lancaster LA1 1PX
Trainer: Mandy Naylor, Latent Promise
Cost: CVS members: £10 booking fee; non-members £15.00 booking fee
As part of our Social Enterprise theme Mandy Naylor will be looking at how to get your finances right when budgeting and costing projects and services. The session will enable you to:
· Understand what costs you need to include in any plan
· Consider where income could be sourced for your project/organisation
· Understand how to set charges for goods or services
· Decide when to cut costs and when to charge more
· Understand the difference between cash flow and a profit and loss plan
· Start a basic profit and loss plan for your idea or project, and understand where you need to find out more information
· Use Excel to complete the plan and keep it updated
The session will contain practical activities to give participants hands on experience of the points raised. It is recommended that participants bring a laptop if possible to try out the Excel exercises directly.
To book: please contact
Training from other Providers
How to set-up a Mail Chimp Newsletter
1st May 10.00am – 2.30pm
Venue: tbc
Trainer: Jane Binnion; Jane’s Social Media
Price £60 which includes a light lunch
To book:
T: 01524 752723 M: 07521 314926
Emergency First Aid at Work
7th May 2015, 9.30am til 4.00pm at Trinity Community Centre, Middle Street, Lancaster, LA1 1JZ. Hosted by ACCESS Counselling, this course is £45 per delegate and is fully accredited. For a booking form, please email .
Awards for All weekly webinar
Every Thursday afternoon 3-4pm.
This gives general advice on the programme, 'top tips' and common mistakes, and allows groups to ask any questions they may have regarding the programme.
If you would be interested in joining the webinar please call Big Advice Line on 0845 410 20 30
or email to register for a place.
Reaching Communities Evidencing Need webinars
Run fortnightly on a Tuesday at 2pm.
These are more bespoke sessions aimed for groups that are about to apply to Reaching Communities, providing detailed information to help with evidencing the need of a project throughout their application. Contact the Big Advice Line to register for a place.
Free Training for Small Charities: 22nd – 23rd April 2015, Manchester
The FSI is bringing two days of free training to Manchester so that small charities in the area can build the skills they need to become self sustaining. The event offers courses on key fundraising skills such as Trusts & Foundations and Corporate Partnerships. There is also training on Fundraising Strategy, Risk Management for Trustees, and Demonstrating Your Impact. It fills up fast, so book your free 1 or 2 day place today to access this fantastic training opportunity.
Visit HERE for more information and bookings. You need to be a member to attend but it’s free and easy to join through our website.
Prince’s Trust Team Programme
Recruitment has now started for the next Prince’s Trust Team Programme starting 25 May 2015. Should you have any young people aged 16-25 who are not in education (must have officially left compulsory education), employment or training and would benefit from a full time structured programme to help develop their skills whilst proving their readiness to work then why not arrange for them to attend an information session at Morecambe Fire Station to find out more. Contact Wendy Kirkbride, LFRS Morecambe Princes Trust Team Leader, on 07900 268708 or 01524 413358 or email for more details.
JOBS [BACK TO TOP]
Office Administrator at The Rainbow Centre
£8,100.00 salary per year 20 hours per week (44 weeks per year)
Request Job Description & CV’s only via email to:
Closing date: 2nd April 4pm
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