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January 2010
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WSCVYS 'Challenging Diversity' Training Day for VCS
On Wednesday 24 February we are hosting a training day for VCS organisations on the topic of diversity. This will be facilitated by NCVYS and held at Horsham Youth Centre. Places are limited so please contact WSCVYS as soon as possible for more information or book your place.
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West Sussex Children's Trust Workforce Development
Core Offer
Multi-Agency
Common Induction Programme
The West Sussex Children's Trust induction
provides a generic introduction into the Children and Young People's Workforce.
Please click for the Multi Agency Induction programme, which is free, modular and can be tailored to individual requirements.
For further information please email Vanessa Roberts, Workforce Development Manager (Children's Trust) or Isabelle at WSCVYS.
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WSCVYS and West
Sussex Youth Service Stand
The South of England Show 10-12 June
2010
Over 300 young people
took part on the Stand last year and the Show was visited by over 80,000
people!
We are looking for groups of young people aged 12-18 years to participate in:
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Sports and Activities
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Song, Dance, Music, Drama
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Arts and Crafts
Participants will get:
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To perform to an audience
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Entry to the South of England Show for the day
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To find out what is available for young people in West Sussex
Please contact Trevor at WSCVYS or Sally at West Sussex Youth Service
for further information.
Permission from head teachers may be required for attendance on 10-11
June - please contact Sally for assistance with this.
Applications
must be received by 2 April 2010.
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The WSCC and WSCVYS Membership Affiliation Scheme was re-launched in the Autumn.
Membership brings a number of benefits to your organisation so - a gentle reminder to all VCS youth organisations - please do sign up to the Affiliation Scheme if you haven't already done so.
Click here for details and an application form. Please email Trevor if you have any queries.
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Hurst Youth Centre is looking to run 12 Hip Hop/ Street
Dancing workshops for young people (11-18 years) every Wednesday evening starting Wednesday 20th January 2010.
Please email Carlton or call on 01273
844813
if you are interested - or know someone who is interested - in either being an
instructor or joining the sessions!
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Click SCYP (Sussex Clubs for Young People) Activity Programme
Here's a poster with activities at a glance,
which can be printed on an A3 printer and displayed so that young people
can see what's on offer. Also attached is a booking form.
Also, click here for information on the CYP Football Trials and an application form.
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THE RECESSION SETS CHALLENGING TIMES FOR VOLUNTEERING
Catch22's Conference on
Volunteering - 4 February.
Key note speakers include:
. Rt Hon Francis Maude MP, Shadow Minister for the
Cabinet Office
. Rt Hon Anne McGuire MP, Cabinet Office Advisor for the Third
Sector
For more information and booking please click here.
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Safer Internet Day - Tuesday 9 February 2010 - click here for information
So, what's new for Safer Internet Day 2010? Think before you post competition
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NCVYS is running a fully fundedManagement Development Programme (MDP) tailored to meet the
requirements of managers currently delivering or planning to deliver the
youth offer through and alongside locality teams. It is aimed at
strategic third sector managers too. Please promote to workforce
development staff in your organisation (if you have any in place) and also
to appropriate individuals within your network.
Deadline for expressions
of interest is end of January!
The
programmes will be delivered by April 2010 and so it is important that you
express your interest by the end of January - email Sarrah Ahmed Download the programme brochure here
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Manor Theatre proudly presents
'The Murder of Mrs Whyte'
Horsham Disability Project Murder Mystery Night
29 January at Horsham Youth Centre
Click here for the gory details.
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VACANCIES AT CRAWLEY CVS
Please click here for a list of job opportunities at
Crawley CVS. The posts include Deputy Chief Officer, Volunteer Hub Co-ordinator
and Volunteer Hub Administrator.
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VETTING & BARRING
Please click here for a really useful fact sheet for Vetting & Barring - courtesy of Crawley Borough Council.
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The YOFSCARS Awards
will be taking place on Saturday 20 March at the Hawth Theatre in
Crawley.
If your group has
benefited from the Youth Opportunity Fund you can enter the YOFSCARs to WIN an
Award with a top Prize of £250! Click here for further information.
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Your Choice is targeted towards 16-24 year-olds and promotes lots of
exciting activities that give much greater value for
money than binge drinking; offering new experiences and providing the
opportunity to meet new people.
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Young People Speak Out
Click for a news item from Horsham District Council highlighting the young people involved with this year's Speak Out conference.
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SeeAbility is seeking a part time Volunteer Co-ordinator to be based at
their residential centre, 'Woodlands' on Massetts Road, Horley and our adjoining
service ' Bradbury House' which opens in April 2010.
Click for further information.
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Taking a lead in your community
A free
programme of leadership training over 11 weekly sessions starting 26
January for people from diverse backgrounds, to provide the skills needed
to champion local projects or serve on the management structures of local
public, voluntary and community organisations.
The course
will be accredited at Open College Network levels 2 & 3. It will take you
about 15 hours of work outside the course to develop a portfolio to gain
accreditation.
Please email the Working Together Project for further info.
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FaithAction presents....
A Focus on Family
Health: The work of Faith based and community organisations
This
event is for any organisation working with families in the community.
Guest speakers:
Philippa
Stroud from the Centre of Social Justice
Avril
McIntyre from LifeLine
And
representatives from the Department of Health Strategic Partners
Date:
9 February 2010
Time: 9:30am
till 3pm
Lunch
included
Cost: FREE
Places limited, please
book ASAP
Venue:
Royal Institute of British Architects, 66 Portland Place, London, W1B 1AD
This event is aimed at Chief Executives, Trustees, Senior Fundraisers and Third
Sector Managers
To book your place or for
further information, email Felicity Holland
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BBC Children in Need launches a Small Grants programme
BBC Children in Need's experience shows that significant
and valuable work can be achieved with a small grant and that these are amongst
the most imaginative and meaningful grants it makes.
Applications are invited at any time - click for the website here
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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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