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UPDATE E-BULLETIN
Date:31st August 2013
Voluntary and Community Sector
DIVERSITY HOUSE AGM
25th September from 4pm
Swale CVS Offices, Central House, Sittingbourne
Dear Members
We are pleased to announce the date for our AGM
25th September 2013 4pm
This year we are holding the event at Swale CVS in the Artisan Room
If you require directions to the venue please let us know and we can forward details to you
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting
Kind regards
Diversity House Team
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Voluntary and Community Sector
Swale Community Empowerment Network
The next meeting of the SCEN will be held on
Thursday 24th October from 10am until 12noon
This will be held in Phoenix House, Central Avenue, Sittingbourne.
If you have any items that you would like included on the agenda please contact
Julie Blackmore on 01795 473828 or [email protected]
The next meeting of the SCEN following this will be held on Tuesday 21st January 2014 at
Swale CVS Offices in Central Avenue, Sittingbourne.
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Voluntary and Community Sector
A SIZZLING SUMMER FOR SWEW!
The Diversity House initiative ‘Swale Women Empowering Women’ has been busy this Sum-
mer organising special interest events, workshops and regular sessions for members to attend.
Our successes this month include the Walking Club, which now holds twice a week. Our Work-
ing Club will hold its final session this week. Enrolment for the new sessions will open in Sep-
tember and is not to be missed! Our recent event, the Self-Improvement Conference was a
busy affair, attended by Helen Grant MP and nearly 80 delegates!
Our professional services are being developed, with consultancy and equality and inclusion
training being offered in the near future.
21st September 2013 Woman In The Workforce - Faversham event - for more details please
contact us
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Voluntary and Community Sector
Swale Community and Voluntary Services
Treasurer
Swale CVS are currently looking for an enthusiastic and skilled person who would like to join
our group of trustees and take on the role as the treasurer.
Job Description
The overall role of a Treasurer is to:
Maintain an overview of the organisation’s affairs
Ensuring its financial viability
Ensuring that proper financial records and procedures are maintained.
A full Job Spec can viewed at the following link:
http://www.swalecvs.org.uk/ScenDistributedDocuments.htm
For further details please contact:
Mrs Chris White—Director
Swale Community and Voluntary Services
Central House, Central Avenue
Sittingbourne. ME10 4NU
Tel: 01795 473828
Email: [email protected]
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Public Sector
Community Governance Review
Swale Borough Council is consulting on how communities across the Borough are represented and governed at a local level, known as a community governance review.
More Community Governance Review drop-in sessions have been organised
Wednesday 4 September 2013 from 10am to 12pm Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne
Thursday 5 September 2013 from 10am to 12pm Sheppey Gateway, High Street, Sheerness
Saturday 7 September 2013 from 10am to 12pm Sheppey Gateway, High Street, Sheerness
We would also like to remind members that public meetings have also been organised:
Tuesday 27 August 2013 at 7pm -
Swale Rural Forum at Lower Halstow Memorial Hall, School Lane, Lower Halstow ME9 7ES
Monday 2 September 2013 at 7pm -
Sittingbourne Local Engagement Forum UK Paper Leisure Club, Sittingbourne, ME10 1QN.
Tuesday 10 September 2013 at 7pm
Faversham Local Engagement Forum at the Alexander Centre, Preston Street, Faversham
Tuesday 17 September 2013 at 7pm
Sheppey Local Engagement Forum at Leysdown Village Hall, Wing Road, Leysdown
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Training
Swale VCS Training have arranged the following courses:
Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults 3rd Oct 2013 9-30 to 13-30 £35
First Aid TBA Oct 2013 Not Set
Dementia 14th Nov 2013 9-30 to 13-30 £35
Mental Health 6th Dec 2013 9-30 to 1pm £35
Assisting Others 15th Jan 2014 9-30 to 1pm £35
Lone Working 7th Feb 2014 9-30 to 1pm £35
Disability Awareness 5th March 2014 Not Set
For more information please contact Jo on 01795 473828 or [email protected]
Or view the posters at: http://www.swalecvs.org.uk/training.htm and then simply click the
picture of the course you want to attend to see the full details.
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Funding
McDonald's Kickstart Grants - Community Football
McDonald's have created a grant scheme for everyone who’s involved in community football. With up to £75,000 available this year, we want to help you out by awarding cash grants to the
most deserving clubs throughout the UK.
You can apply for anything, which will help to support, grow or develop your players and the community. You can apply for one-off grants of between £500 to £2500 including VAT for a
single project.
Examples of things McDonald’s will support include, but are not limited to: - Club facilities, grounds-keeping tools, training courses, pitch hire, mini-vans and washing
machines; whatever your club and team could significantly benefit from.
You can apply for a grant on behalf of your club, as long as they are recognised by your national FA, and have at least one team at or below junior (U18) level.
You must be over 18 and involved with the club at some level, such as a coach, volunteer or
parent.
Only one application can be made per club per project application period.
If you or your club have previously applied for a grant but have been unsuccessful, you can reapply at any time in the remaining two project application periods.
At the request of McDonald’s, all applicants must be prepared to provide identification and
evidence of their eligibility to apply for a grant.
Apply on-line via the link on the website.
Application period closes 30th September
www.mcdonalds.co.uk/ukhome/Sport/Football/Investment/small-grant
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Job Opportunities
THERE ARE OVER 5 MILLION PEOPLE WHO CARE FOR A FAMILY MEMBER
Carers Support is a registered Charity and has the following vacancies
Team Leader The post holder w ill be responsible for the management of a team of up to
6 Carers Support Outreach Workers, w ho together will provide services to carers
in Ashford, Shepw ay & Sw ale. Full time position. Salary: £21,000-£23,000 per annum depending upon experience one year
contract initially
Carers Support Outreach Workers One 30 hour position – temporary contract – 1 year maternity cover
One full time position – one year contract initially
To be part of a team responsible for providing a range of support and advice services to unpaid adult family carers w ithin Ashford, Shepw ay & Sw ale.
Experience w orking w ith young adults and/or families impacted by substance
misuse w ould be advantageous. Salary: £18,500 per annum (pro rata for 30 hour position)
Contact 01233-664393 or email [email protected] for an application pack
Closing date: Midday on 23rd
September
Registered Charity No: 1061475
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Job Opportunities
DIVERSITY HOUSE
Swale Women Empowering Woman Project Project Worker – 20 hours per week
£8320 per annum
Swale Woman Empowering Woman is a Diversity House project that intends to bring together woman from different backgrounds to increase understanding and support that will create a
cycle of empowerment.
A Project Worker is required to support the manager in delivery and will work within the community to identify needs and work towards the removal of barriers that exist for
disadvantaged woman. This is both a field and office based position with the purpose of providing the necessary strategic community engagement, leadership and management
support to Swale Women Empowering Women Program (SWEW). This project is funded through Big Lottery Funding.
For an application pack please contact:
Christine Locke Project Lead
Diversity House Phoenix House Central Avenue
Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 4BX Tel/fax: 01795 420455
Or: e mail: [email protected]
Closing Date for applications: Thursday 12th September 2013 2013 at 5.00 pm. Interview Date : Friday 20
th September 2013
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Job Opportunities
DIRECTOR of EKVAS
Salary range £27 - £30,000
We are currently looking to recruit a Director to ensure the delivery of community projects and services, including core Volunteer Centre and CVS functions, which support,
promote and develop the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, initially within the Canterbury and Thanet areas and ultimately in other parts of East Kent.
This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for the right individual to steer EKVAS through the next phase of our development, building on our existing range of services
and developing new projects, services and activities.
More information about the post is available on the CaDVAS website
If you are enthusiastic and dynamic, have significant previous experience of working in the sector and of developing grants and other fundraising opportunities, along with a
proven record of developing new, sustainable organisations including social enterprises, then we’d like to hear from you.
To apply please email your CV, along with your covering letter stating your reasons for
applying, to [email protected].
Closing date for applications is midday on Thursday 12th September; interviews will
take place on Thursday 19th September