West Sussex Affiliation Scheme e-bulletin for April 2011
Affiliation E-bulletin April 2011
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Don't forget - the WSCVYS 2011 Annual General Meeting - your invitation here
Wednesday 22 June in the Bradbury Conference Centre, 7 for 7.30pm at Lodge Hill.
If your organisation is interested in working with us to make our AGM more interesting and inclusive please contact Hanna or Gail - we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for some stallholders to set up shop around the AGM - contact us if you would like to book a table top. |
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Have you any young people in your organisation who would like to perform at the South of England Show this June 9-11 at Ardingly Showground? If so, please follow the link for more information and see attached for a form. |
| WANTED people with chaperone training to assist at our South of England Show stand - please contact WSCVYS as soon as possible - thank you. | |
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We want to get as many young people in West Sussex signed up to our NEW WSCC Youth e-Panel which is for young people to engage with their community as active citizens, making a positive contribution to society. |
| preVISIBLE is a useful development tool which tests the systems that an organisation has in place via a series of online questions and requests to attach specific pieces of supporting evidence. The preVISIBLE Review is packed with advice and guidance and looks at whether an organisation is fit for purpose and legally compliant. |
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We have available a resource pack from the South East Regional Empowerment Partnership (SEREP) - it also contains a really inspirational DVD featuring some of their award winning community projects. If you would like a pack (we have four but can photocopy) or to borrow the DVD for up to a week please do let Gail know. |
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Parent Information Events - SEN & Disability Green Paper
Parent carers are invited to Parent Information events to find out more about the Governments Green Paper titled 'Support and Aspiration: A New Approach to Special Educational Needs and Disability'.
Please encourage parent carers to come along and find out more about what this will mean for their children and young peoples' education. For more information about the meetings, please see the attached. |
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Horsham Leisure Link contains information about local sport/physical activity opportunities. |
| West Dean College is holding a family friendly festival. For more information please see the flyer. |
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An Interfaith Conference - Dispelling Myths about Islam - 11 June at Worth Abbey. |
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Sussex Clubs for Young People is offering FREE LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP to any youth group in Sussex. To apply- see the attached. |
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Please take a few minutes to complete these CYPP consultation questionnaires for Clare Ebelewicz of Horsham District Council. |
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Available free to charities, voluntary and community groups: two desks and office chairs. Collection from CCVS offices. For information email CCVS. |
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Sparks in the Park Carnival: Horsham Park on Sunday 24 July.
Shout it Out gives a platform for people with disabilities to tell -visually and verbally- people about their lives. For information email Nick Jenkins |
| Please follow the link to the British Youth Council website, full of information and you can also sign up to their newsletter. |
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FREE TICKETS for charities and community groups wishing to attend the Lone Worker Safety Conference in London on 10 May. Please see the website for more details. |
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Crawley Wellbeing Team is offering two 'try atheletics' sessions being organised for Spring/Summer 2011. If interested, please see attached. |
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Here we have the unconfirmed minutes of the West Sussex Children's Trust Board meeting April 1- to be confirmed at next meeting of the Board. |
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Sportivate is a scheme to encourage teenagers and young adults to engage in sporting activities. If you are interested, please follow the link. |
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Please see information attached regarding a national dance event in your area. |
| Please see attached for the 'Enable Me' Project newsletter. |
| Please follow the link for the Electric Storm Youth Group's newsletter. |
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FREEE! Snooker/pool table available - about 4 years old, VGC. 6ft table with balls and cues. Must be collected - call Malcolm Skinner 07717 442351 |
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What to do if you're worried a child is being abused - essential Safeguarding training is available. Follow the link for more information. |
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First Aid Training in April and May. For more information, contact our friends at the Working Together Project: 01273 810248 bookings@workingtogetherproject.org.uk |
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Dance Challenge brings a national dance competition for schools and community groups to Horsham. For information see the following link. |
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Please see below for information about MEND, a community, family-based programme for overweight and obese children aged between 7-13 and their families. A limited number of free places are now available on the course beginning in May. For further information please contact Matt Laird |
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There are still places available on the following Child Protection Level 1 course on Wednesday 11 May 2011, 10:00 - 16:00. To book a place contact Ellie |
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A selection of funding opportunities from Crawley Council. |
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This briefing from NCB provides an overview of measures relevant to children, young people and families announced in the coalition government's Budget last month. |
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Please see attached for information about Crawley Together Neighbourhood Improvement Funding available for Bewbush. Contact the Crawley Community & Voluntary Service Development Team on 01293 657000 or follow the link for an application form. |
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For information on the autistic spectrum disorder grant process, please see attached powerpoint and letter, or follow the link for an application form. |
| The latest application form and guidance notes are now available by the following link for a funding source for Community Radio. |
| Vacancy for Project Co-ordinator at Voluntary & Community Action Chichester District. Closing date for applications is 9am: Thursday 5 May. Email for further information and an application pack. |
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There is a job vacancy for a Project Officer, Out of Asia Heritage Project. For further information, please see the following. |
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WSCVYS
Horsham Youth Centre ~ Hurst Road ~ Horsham ~ West Sussex RH12 2DN
www.wscvys.org.uk ~ admin@wscvys.org.uk ~ 01403 252 139
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