13th February 2017

Reminder - Maldon District Advice Forum

Protecting People Through Partnerships

Middlewick Farm Community Benefit Fund

NAVCA Annual Survey of Chief Officers

Healthwatch Essex

Maldon District Community Safety Partnership

Finding Funding Faster Workshop

Reminder - Maldon District Advice Forum

Meeting of 15th February 2017

The next meeting of the Maldon and District Advice Forum will take place this Wednesday 15th February 2017 at 2 pm at Maldon and District CVS,The Square, Holloway Road, Heybridge, Essex, CM9 4ER

The Advice Forum is a network of voluntary and community sector organisations that provide information, advice or support to people within the Maldon District.

Maldon Active Support Team (MAST) will attend the February meeting to talk about how they can support people with mental health issues to get involved with their community.

Andrew Mugford from the CAP Job Club in Maldon will also be providing an update on the support they can provide to help people who are unemployed to look for work.

For more information contact MDCVS Director Sarah Laskarby email at phone 01621 851891.

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Protecting People Through Partnerships

Protecting People Through Partnerships is the latest in a series of joint community safety conferences co-designed and facilitated by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Safer Essex and the Essex CVS Network.

The event will take place on Tuesday 14th March 2017 from 9 am to 2.30 pm at Chelmsford City Racecourse, CM3 1QP and will begin with a keynote address from the Police and Crime Commissioner Roger Hirst, before introducing a series of speakers including:

  • Rt Hon Brandon Lewis MP, Minister of State for Policing and the Fire Service
  • Christian Papaleontiou, Home Office lead on Violence Against Women and Girls
  • Claire Morris, Managing Director of Anglia Ruskin Health Partnership

Attendees will be given an opportunity to ask all the speakers questions during a dedicated Question and Answer Session alongside Nicola Beach, Chair of Safer Essex.

Attendees will be able to take part in one of 7 workshops looking at:

  • Violence Reduction
  • Violence Against Women and Girls
  • Data Sharing
  • Mental Health
  • Reducing Reoffending
  • Safer Essex Roads Partnership
  • Anti-Social Behaviour

The conference will end with the presentation of the Volunteer Awards, honouring the contribution of local residents who make our communities safer and stronger.

An exhibition of local projects and partners will be on display from registration and throughout the day. Refreshments (including buffet lunch) will be provided. Parking is available on site. Places are limited. To book your space Click Here A full agenda and details of how to nominate a volunteer are available to download at

If you have any questions about this free event, please contact Colchester Community Voluntary Services at or phone 01206 505250.

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Middlewick Farm Community Benefit Fund

Community organisations in Dengie, Southminster and Burnham are being invited to apply for grants from the Middlewick Farm Community Benefit Fund to give their charitable projects a boost.

The Fund, which is managed by Essex Community Foundation (ECF), was established by Cubico Sustainable Investments Limited, a global leader in renewable energy and the owner of the onshore Middlewick wind farm development.

Over the next 20 years, voluntary and community organisations working in and around the Southminster and Burnham areas could benefit from around £750,000 in grant funding from the Fund.

A panel of local residents, supported by ECF, will review applications and make the decisions regarding grants awards. The panel is particularly interested in applications where a small amount of money can make a big difference.

For an application form visit or to speak with a member of the ECF grant’s team in advance of applying call 01245 356018 or email .

The closing date for applications is 31st March 2017.

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NAVCA Annual Survey of Chief Officers

NAVCA has published the findings of their 2016 survey of Chief Officers, an annual survey carried out to gauge the views of NAVCA members on current policy issues.

Key findings from the survey:

  • Local infrastructure plays a vital role in supporting volunteering. The survey indicates that NAVCA members helped 115,000 people find a volunteer role last year.
  • In 2016 70 per cent experienced an increase in demand for local infrastructure services.
  • Local authority funding remains the most significant funding for local infrastructure, followed by funding from local Clinical Commissioning Groups.
  • 80 per cent of NAVCA member charge for some services or products.
  • Most government policy initiatives for the voluntary sector need local infrastructure to succeed. The survey showed large number of NAVCA members involved in social prescribing (58 per cent), the Better Care Fund (39 per cent), asset transfers (39 per cent), local business giving (24 per cent), Neighbourhood Planning (30 per cent) National Citizen Service (10 per cent) and social investment (16 per cent).
  • NAVCA members want to be better able to demonstrate impact and identify this as a major issue for infrastructure.
  • Many see gaining a much wider appreciation of the value of smaller voluntary organisations as a key campaign issue.

To download the full report Click Here

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Healthwatch Essex

Appointment of Trustees

Healthwatch Essex is seeking to appoint up to three new Trustees to join its Board, and invites applications from exceptional individuals.

For details of the application process and a full role-profile, highlighting the main responsibilities of Healthwatch Trustees, as well as details of the knowledge, skills, attributes and experience required please Click Here

Queries should be directed to Thomas Nutt, Chief Executive Officer at or to Mike Adams, Chair c/o

Applicants should send their CV and a supporting letter FAO Thomas Nutt, CEO, via email to or by post to RCCE House, Threshelfords Business Park, Inworth Road, Feering, Essex CO5 9SE.

The application deadline is 28th February 2017.

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Maldon District Community Safety Partnership

Residents’ Questionnaire

Maldon District Council and the Community Safety Partnership have released a questionnaire with the aim of identifying the main concerns of the District’s residents when it comes to crime and disorder.

The results of the survey will form part of a strategic assessment and partner- ship plan and help the Police and Crime Commissioner to put together a plan for tackling concerns.

To complete the survey Click Here

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Finding Funding Faster Workshop

Voluntary Sector Training

With less and less public funding available and grants harder to come by, organisations of all sizes are required to “think outside the box” to find funding. This workshop aims to give current information about the funding landscape and will inspire participants to be more creative in finding funding faster.

The Finding Funding Faster one day workshop will take place on 23rd February 2017 from 10 am to 4.30 pm at the CSVA, Burgess Well House, Coval Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1FW and will explore a multitude of funding options.

For more information and to book your space Click Here

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