Local and Regional Events
Recent Updates:
YWCA require a Part time Female Project Worker
To develop and run the personal development group for young women aged 16 – 20 at the Connaughty Centre, Corby and to work alongside the Area Manager to develop YWCA’s work in Corby.
Salary: YWCA Scale 4.1 £11.40 per hour
HOURS:12 hours per week, to be worked over 1 or 2 days to include a Tuesday.There may be occasional evening and weekend work.
HOLIDAYS: 6 working weeks per annum, plus Bank Holidays on a
proportionate basis.
Download an application pack from www.ywca.org.uk or ring Kathryn White on 01604 601515 for more information
Ref: 34/08
Closing date: 7 July 08
Interviews: week beginning 14 July 08
CVS Community Finance Service Newsletter
CVS Community Finance Service writes a regular newsletter on Human Resources, legal and Employment issues for community and voluntary groups and Charities. To subscribe to this useful resource contact:
Janice on 01604 627128 or e-mail finance@cvscommunityfinance.org.uk
Platform 2 – Global Volunteering Scheme for Young People
Platform 2 is run by Christian Aid, Islamic Relief and Bunac and have secured funding from DifD to sent young people overseas for 10 weeks to help on various projects, almost fully funded and is a huge opportunity for those that are not likely to be able to afford a gap year themselves.
The website is www.myplatform2.com to view opportunities.
The Prince’s Trust: To Northampton South Team 13
Come along and join the team in celebrating their achievements
You will see young people who have participated in the 12-week Team programme, put on a performance to describe their experience and give history of where they have come from, and describe where they are going.
Presentation will be held at:
The Abbey Centre
Overslade Close
East Hunsbury
Northampton
NN4 ORZ
On Thursday 24th July 2008
Will start at: 1pm
These presentations are inspiring to anyone and show many people that you can achieve, if you want to.
Please feel free to contact Wayne Taylor (team leader) for further information
07766 365211
Countywide Faiths Development Worker
Northampton Faiths Forum is seeking a suitable person for the post of Countywide Faiths Development Worker. The appointed person will help realise the Faiths Forum aims
- to improve co-ordination of inter-faith activities in Northamptonshire.
- to establish a county inter-faith network.
- to identify key outcomes for the faith communities which build sustainable relationships and structures that will continue beyond the life of the project.
This appointment is to cover a period of 8 months, 3 days a week commencing 1st September 2008. The worker will be community-based, but will be provided with office resources in County Hall, Northampton.
Total remuneration of £8,000 will be paid in monthly instalments, subject to meeting agreed outcomes.
The Countywide Faiths Worker will have
- knowledge and understanding of faith communities,
- good communication and interpersonal skills,
- the ability to communicate with a wide range of agencies and individuals using appropriate methods,
- excellent organisational, research and report writing skills.
For more information about this post, please contact
Ted Hale on 01604 762305 or Sue Jobbins on 01604 237673.
Closing date for applications: Friday 11th July, 2008
Interviews: July 21st 2008
If you are interested in this post please provide
- a CV
- and a covering letter detailing why you are interested in this post and the experience that you could bring to this work.
Please send CV and letter to Rev. Dr. Ted Hale,
Hon. Secretary: Northampton Faiths Forum,
134 Towcester Road, Northampton, NN4 8LH
BBC 2 Young People’s Speaking Competition
Apply Now! BBC 2 is embarking on a brand new and exciting competition to unearth Britain’s Best Young Speaker.
In this epic elimination show, thousands of 14 to 18 year olds will compete in a series of challenges that will test all their communication skills. They’ll need passion, personality and confidence to succeed.
If you think you’ve got what it takes to make the nation sit up and listen then get involved by visiting:
www.bbc.co.uk/speaker or to request an application pack call 0905 302 0131.
The deadline for submitting your speech is: Midnight Friday 1st August 2008.
Social Enterprise Workshops
We are running a series of short workshops for anyone who is interested in setting up a social enterprise or who is an existing organisation that wants to increase trading. This is part of an East Midlands wide programme. A flier and booking form for the first 2 workshops is attached. I would be very grateful if you could circulate this to anyone that you think may be interested. For your information the full list of dates (all mornings) and venues planned in Northamptonshire at present is as follows:
22nd July Business Exchange, Kettering
2nd October Danesholme Communicare Centre, Corby
2nd December DELOS, Wellingborough
27th January ‘09 Business & Social Enterprise Centre, Northampton
If you would like us to arrange further workshops in your area then we can do this if there is likely to be sufficient interest.
A Business Link grant for organisations wanting in depth specialist support (in addition to our usual support service) will be available in Northamptonshire from 1st July. All participants on the workshops will be made aware of the grant and how to apply.
Enterprise Solutions Northamptonshire
214a Kettering Road
Northampton
NN1 4BN
Tel.: 01604 259700
Fax.: 01604 259800
E-mail: sarah@enterprise-solutions.org.uk
Website: www.enterprise-solutions.org.uk
Children and Young People Service Awards 2008
Closing date Friday 11th July 2008.
Entry is free thanks to support from the Children’s Workforce Development Council
Go to www.cypsawards.com
Northamptonshire County Council Training Programme for Voluntary Groups
Course Title |
Officer/Trainer |
Venue |
Date/Time |
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Child Protection |
Caroline Thompson Reconstruct |
Knuston Hall |
22nd September 9.30-4.30 |
Introduction Northamptonshire County Council Youth Grants |
Commissioning Team VSSU Reps |
John Dryden House
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TBA
|
Equalities & Diversity |
Neville Palmer Tony Daniels |
Knuston Hall
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4th August 9.30-4.30 |
Quality Assurance e.g. PQASSO |
James Kitchener |
John Dryden House
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8th September, 2008 9.30-12.30 6.30-8.30 |
Recorded Outcomes |
James Kitchener
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John Dryden House
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23rd June, 2008 9.30-12.30 6.30-8.30 |
Please send in £60.00 Deposit (returnable) for all full day courses at Knuston Hall
John Dryden House is subject to availability.
Applications available from Helen Devine
Contact Details:
01604 410236
hdevine@northamptonshire.gov.uk
Northamptonshire ACRE Office Space to Rent
Guide occupation fee in region of £4,000-£4,500 pa subject to negotiation.
Contact Jane Campion Finance & Resources Manager tel 01604 765888 or 01604 825893 (direct dial)
email: financemanager@northantsacre.org.uk
New Communities Forum
The New Communites Forum has been created to support people that are
new to the country, either as refugees, asylum seekers or migrants. The Forum encourages participation from these groups so please pass this
information to those that may be interested.
The forum also welcomes service providers that work with people
who are new to the UK.
Dates the forum is meeting are as follows:
Wednesday 9th July 2008 7pm – 8.30pm
Thursday 9th October 2008 7pm – 8.30 pm
All meetings are to be held at the Guildhall in Northampton.
Contact: Carrie Masters (Secretary) NCF, Victoria Centre, Palk Road,
Wellingborough, NN8 1HR