Friday Friends – May Programme
Friday Friends are an innovative new small charity, whose aim is to form a friendship group in Saltburn, by providing a creative environment where friendships can develop and be sustained.
See here for their programme of planned sessions in May that are designed to include everyone.
Exciting New Opportunities in Redcar and Cleveland
The below opportunities are now published on the NEPO portal.
Actuarial Review of Self Insurance Funds – 9VRM-KN0QRW
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is seeking quotations for the provision of actuarial review of self insurance funds.
Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Service – 9UZF-NXNLZV
Lot 1:
Women’s’ Refuge Service (in partnership with Coast and Country Housing), (Bids up to £140,000pa)
Lot 2:
Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) to support women and men who are victims of domestic abuse seek justice and get support, as well as providing advice to the MARAC and Early Identification and intervention programme, working with local GP practices to identify and refer victims of Domestic Abuse for help as soon as possible (Bids up to £100,000pa)
Lot 3:
Sanctuary Scheme, providing advice on safety and security, and ensuring adjustments are carried out in a timely way to allow victims to remain in their own homes (Bids up to £16,000pa)
Lot 4:
Children’s Therapeutic and Outreach Support to reduce the impact of domestic abuse (Bids up to £100,000pa).
Housing Related Support Service – 9VND-YVJFGD
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council wish to appoint a Framework of Providers for the provision of a Housing Related Support Service.
And for the provision of a Housing Related Support Service delivered by a Key Worker, working intensively with vulnerable adults as part of our recent successful Transformation Challenge Award bid.
For further information on the above opportunities, please contact Jayne Kempen, Commercial Support Officer at Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council on 01642 771249 or e-mail: Jayne.kempen@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
FREE Training in Newcastle
Free Training for Small Charities: 9th July 2015, Newcastle
The Foundation for Social Improvement (FSI) is bringing two days of free training to Newcastle so that small charities in the area can build the skills they need to become self sustaining. The event offers courses on key fundraising skills such as Trusts & Foundations and Corporate Partnerships. There is also training on Fundraising Strategy, Risk Management for Trustees, and Demonstrating Your Impact. It fills up fast, so book your free place today to access this fantastic training opportunity.
Visit http://www.thefsi.org/services/training/newcastle/ for more information and bookings.
If you’re active on social media, please feel free to get involved: follow them on @theFSI or visit their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/thefsi
Some feedback from previous events include:
“Fantastic to have this level of course for free, keep going with it, it’s fab!”
Cambridge Roadshow attendee
“The course was relevant and the content was excellent. It dealt with issues that are current and the advice given was extremely useful. Great presenters. Thank you!”
Newcastle Roadshow attendee
“The Major Donor course far exceeded my expectations. I really enjoyed it. Enjoyed the content, the people I met and enjoyed listening to the trainer. She is knowledgeable and experienced and it shows. Thank you”
Preston Roadshow attendee
The FSI has grown to be the largest provider of free capacity-building services to the small charity sector (they define a small charity as any 100% not for profit organisation with an annual turnover of less than £1.5m).
They now deliver nearly £2 million in free services to small charities, including over 100 training days in London and centres around the UK, 1:1 advice clinics, conferences and fundraising platforms.
Please contact Philip Thomson on 0207 9539845 if you have any questions about the Newcastle training event or the FSI, or email phil@thefsi.org