The HULON HeraldIssue 2

October-November 2015

The Newsletter for the Hampshire ULO Network Group

  Don’t Miss!  HULON—the story so far

   Close Encounters of the ULO Kind 1- get closer to Greenbuttercup

    Generate your own £££s—Trading for Income

   South East Network of Disabled People’s Organisations (SENDPO)

   A Day in the Life of a Senior Equality & Community Development Officer

 Get the help you need with our mentors!

  Nice to know you..an introduction to SPECTRUM

- and more!

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Inside this Issue:

The Editor’s Bit  3

HULON—the story so far….  4

The Editor’s Bit 

Dear Reader 

Another couple of months have passed and we are now looking towards the shorter, wetter days of autumn and early winter, unbelievable as that sounds. As the days dwindle, we consider, with no small amount of fear and trepidation, the fact that soon the dreaded Christmas music compilations - the good, the bizarre and the downright should-never-have-been-unleashed-upon-an-unsuspecting-public-in-the-first place will soon be upon us, whether we like them - or not. However, we still have a little while to go before this evil day, so kick back and relax and enjoy this issue of the HULON Herald, best paired with a sticky bun-healthier options are available.Meanwhile here on the ULO project, we recently bid a sad farewell to Roger, our Networking and Development Officer, who has left the project to spend more time cooking up a storm in his kitchen and catching up on some reading. Roger has done a sterling job for us on the project over the past three years, building our contacts, organising events and spreading the word about the ULO project all over Hampshire. I am sure you will join us in wishing Roger all the very best for the future and at the ULO project, we hope that he will drop in on us from time to time for a chat. As in all the best traditions, with departures also come arrivals, and with this in mind, we would like to introduce Abdiwali Quruz as our new Networking and Development Officer and we are sure that he will carry on Roger’s great work. In this packed issue, we have the latest on the HULON group, a great article from Greenbuttercup, one of our HULON member groups, thoughts about generating your own income, all you wanted to know about SENDPO* but were too afraid to ask, a Day in the Life of a Senior Equality and Community Development Officer—and much more! Jennie MussonEditor * SENDPO: South East Network of Disabled People’s Organisations

 

HULON– The Story so Far... 

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By Jennie Musson HULON’s 3rd meeting was as eventful as ever, with plenty of members turning up, despite it being the peak of the holiday season. The session kicked off with introductions, biscuits, caffeine and a thought-provoking presentation by Sue Dovey from Action Hants on Trading for Income-that’s generating cash for your organisation to me and you. This was followed by a lively workshop where people put forward their own ideas on what services, goods and knowledge they could sell and how this could be done. Diverse ideas were put forward, and as the caffeine kicked in, some became more controversial than others, including a most interesting idea involving a cannabis farm on SPECTRUM’s roof.... on a slightly saner note, if you want to find out about the more serious suggestions, please turn to page 6. The idea of the Trading for Income session was to help people to realise that almost all groups have something they could sell—whether it is services, goods or knowledge. Most not-for-profit groups are not aware of these money-generating opportunities which are incredibly important in these cash-starved days and could make all the difference between survival and going under. The workshop was particularly useful in making people think about what services and knowledge could potentially be used to generate income for their organisations. After a swift break involving - yes, you guessed it - even more caffeine, we reconvened, with a session on what members had been up to since we last met. Work on access issues, a transgender advisory service for young people and empowerment fayres were all issues that the member groups had been dealing with. On the menu for the future is the formation of a new access sub-group, which will take forward issues around accessibility, time banks and even the possible development of an accessibility app!  

Trading for IncomeBy Sue Dovey, Action Hampshire

Most of the not for profit sector organisations that I have encountered

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have goods, services and/ or knowledge that they could be selling to generate income. Some examples that come to mind are:Goods – charity shops seems the obvious one.Services – village halls and community buildings are increasingly hiring out rooms.Knowledge – Samaritans sell their suicide prevention knowledge to Network Rail for whom suicide is one of their biggest business problems.There are many, many other examples.Why should not for profit organisations trade at all? Two very good reasons, I think:Traditional funding streams are either getting scarcer or getting more prescriptive – or both!Income generated from trading is “unrestricted” income, meaning that we can use it any way we choose, as long as it helps to meet our charitable purpose.What is trading?It is quite simply selling goods, services and/ or knowledge to generate an income. Sometimes it is described as “social enterprise” (which, at Action Hampshire we think of as a verb, an activity, not a noun, a structure!). Many not for profit organisations already do this. We would encourage all organisations to consider doing more of it.Two things that people worry about when thinking about trading: the need for a separate trading company and the tax implications. The Charity Commission has good guidance on these matters https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/435023/cc35text.pdfThis guidance says that, in many cases, you do not need a separate trading company and there is no tax implication (unless you are VAT registered, in which case there might be!).So the hurdles are not to do with taxation or legal structure – and they are often not to do with needing extra resources (many organisations can start to trade with their existing resources) but they are often to do with mindset. Many charities think that this sort of commercial activity is not right for them or that, being charities, they should not be aiming to make a profit. To those organisations, I would say – consider what is best for your beneficiaries: is it better to rely on grants that may disappear, or to use up our reserves, that are finite – or is trading a useful way for us to make our organisations more sustainable which ensures our services continue to support our beneficiaries?  

Trading for IncomeFood for Thought

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During the last HULON meeting, there was a workshop on trading for income, or generating cash for your group/organisation this is what our members came up with. We hope you find their ideas useful! Why not have a go and think about what services your group or organisation provides—could you make some money? List the goods, services and/or knowledge that your organisation has that could generate incomeMail shot opportunities –adverts into 250 local info packs with info about local servicesSurveys of a specific age groupHandling money for a small organisation while they get on their feetTrainingConsultancyEmpowerment FayresService User Involvement Is anyone else already doing something similar? If so, how might we “beat” the competition?Surveys being done online for free– but do not have any buy in!Ensure longer response rateNot running/offering same workshops or adviceExpert by experience = Unique Selling Point! What resources would we need?VenueBe proactive - get members who are willing to get their hands dirty! Who will buy from us?Developers Tourist attractionsAirports/airlines Disability OrganisationsCare homesSchoolsManufacturersStatutory GroupsHotelsRestaurantsBanksShops

 

 

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Make use of ourMENTORS

 

 

Calling all new and

developingUser Led Organisations and Community Groups across

Hampshire

 DO YOU NEED MENTORS?

 We can help YOUR User Led Organisation or community group!

 Does your organisation or group need help with any of these? 

· Setting up a User Led Group in Hampshire

· Support with best practice on how to develop sustainable survival strategies

· Support and advice on income generation opportunities and diversifying funding streams, making your group less dependent on Local Authority Grants

· Advice on organisational development, governance and management, partnership working, equality and diversity-and much more!

INTERESTED?Website:http://www.spectrumcil.co.uk/

Email: ulo@spectrumcil.co.ukCall 02380 202643

Nice to know you...An Introduction to SPECTRUM Think you know Disabled People ... Think again By Lesley Long-Price

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We are very happy to report that we now have 3 User Led Organisations who would be very glad to share their vast range of experience and expertise with YOUR user-led or community group. Please see below for more details!

SPECTRUM is a User Led Organisation, run and controlled by Disabled People. Our guiding principle is that disability issues are human rights issues. We believe in, and work to, a Social Model of Disability philosophy, which defines disability in terms of the negative attitudes and discrimination caused by a society which fails to recognise or meet the needs of Disabled People.We are constituted as a non-profit making Community Interest Company (CIC); we are membership based, comprising of 'full members' (Disabled People) and 'associate members' (non-disabled allies). We are fully accountable to our membership, who ultimately controls the organisation. Our principle roles are to champion a world which celebrates and includes Disabled People and to provide progressive 'user led' services which promote Independent Living opportunities for all Disabled People. We are non-impairment specific, supporting all Disabled People, irrespective of their impairments. Our services enable Disabled People to become empowered to live the lifestyle of their choice, and realise the same opportunities and control that non-Disabled People take for granted.Formed in 1984, SCIL has become increasingly important and influential in supporting, informing and assisting Disabled People to live independently. SCIL has cemented its reputation locally, regionally and nationally as one of the most respected, influential and innovatively progressive User Led Organisations in the UK. We regularly advise ministers, senior politicians and officers in Government on a range of progressive social policy initiatives.Throughout our history we have succeeded where others have not by maintaining clear aims, values and principles; by being pragmatic, progressive and innovative; and by leading from the front on issues we feel strongly about. Our immensely loyal team continue to work tirelessly and passionately for progressive social policy solutions to the barriers Disabled People face in their quest to live independently. To find out more, you can visit our website at:Www.SpectrumCIL.co.uk or Info@SpectrumCIL.co.uk 

Nice to know you...An Introduction to SPECTRUM (continued)

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SPECTRUM provides the following services: 

For more information 

Ring Ian on 023 8020 2625  

Personal development opportunities for Disabled People  

http://spectrumcil.co.uk/get-involved/involvement-opportunities/volunteering/ 

Personal development opportunities for Disabled People  

http://spectrumcil.co.uk/get-involved/involvement-opportunities/volunteering/ 

Direct Payments, Individual Budgets & Self Directed Support Services for Disabled People  

Ring 023 8020 2931 for the Independent Living Team  

Community Navigation Service – supporting people to find community based services that meets their needs  

Ring Jeremy Long-Price on 023 8033 0982  

Peer-Support Job Club – Supporting Disabled People to find and secure employment  

Ring Ross on 07501 143339  

Facilitation of co-production opportunities with Disabled People  

www.SpectrumCIL.co.uk/independent-living/independent-living-services/personalisation/

Practice learning opportunities for student social workers  

Ring Jeff on: 023 8020 2622  

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Peer Advocacy & Peer Mentored support for Disabled People   

www.SpectrumCIL.co.uk/getting-involved/

Facilitating new User Led initiatives and user involvement within public and private sector organisations  

www.SpectrumCIL.co.uk/ulo/  

Accessible conference and meeting facilities (via our subsidiary, Unity12)  

www.Unity12.co.uk  

Personalised Continuing Health Care packages for Disabled People using NHS funding (via our subsidiary, SCILCC)  

www.choiceincare.org.uk 

Close Encounters of the ULO Kind 1Greenbuttercup by Rich le Peuple

 

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Dear Reader

Greenbuttercup was set up in 2009 as a constituted unincorporated

association, by four founding members to provide independent and

wellbeing initiatives to adults with Learning Difficulties, long-term mental

health issues, and to others who experienced homelessness, alcohol

and substance misuse issues. Greenbuttercup also provided outreach

support (Community Buddies) for children with additional needs aged 7-

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Alongside these activities, Greenbuttercup planned managed and

delivered children and young people’s areas providing entertainment

and workshops to hundreds of children and young people at public

festivals, some of which were paid for and some completely free. They

were run for the Youth Cancer Trust and Families of Ocean Ward

Southampton, sometimes using up to 30 volunteers.  

Above: one of Greenbuttercup’s events

Close Encounters of the ULO Kind 1Greenbuttercup by Rich le Peuple

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Five years later, Greenbuttercup realised that it was doing

better than expected, but had unlimited liability status. With help from

SPECTRUMCIL and others, the decision was made to register

Greenbuttercup as a Community Interest Company (CIC).

At the moment the main people involved with Greenbuttercup are:

Andrea who is a community artist, who has 6 years of

experience working on art projects with local schools and community

groups

Richard, who is a social care worker with qualifications in

applied social science, anthropology and sociology. Richard’s

interests lie in the field of wellbeing and independent living, the social

construction of disability and Black and Minority Ethnic Groups (BAME).

Richard is also a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) facilitator and

a registered Fifth Dan Practitioner in Esoteric Chinese Meditative and

Healing Arts

Dr Pamela, who has worked as a Social Policy Officer for some years

with the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) and whose interests and project

management skills lie in community based activities like the Romsey

Lantern Parade with Andrea and the Transition movement for

sustainable communities and of course Greenbuttercup.  

Close Encounters of the ULO Kind 1Greenbuttercup by Rich le Peuple

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Mark, a musician, lyricist and poet, who has worked for two years

delivering WRAP, music, poetry, lyric writing and art to our adult clients.

Mark is a peer supporter and will be undertaking more important work

with us in the coming months.

Eileen, who is now working with us as a peer supporter,

project developer and Community Buddy. Eileen and Mark are our first

members to define our User Led Organisation (ULO) status.

To date not much has changed in terms of our range of

activities, only we now have limited liability status. We wish to continue

to develop our services, policies and practices beyond minimum

standards and provide a place where all of our clients and members

feel included, nurtured, valued and safe. We would like to build up our

ULO members’ base and meet with similar organisations. Hampshire

User Led Organisation Network (HULON) appears to be just the place

where this can happen and provides a valuable setting for information

sharing and peer support. Also, in light of today’s economic climate,

networking and working together to build sustainable communities is

key to meeting challenges faced by the Third Sector and the brilliant

people who strive for equality and fairness across the land and indeed

the world.

Our hopes as a ULO are to empower more people and facilitate skills

and experience to enable people to have more choice about how they

engage with the world around them.

 

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We are seeking premises we can use as a Hub for our activities and our

members. We would like to see this happen sooner rather later, but it is

a work in progress.

And finally …if you are interested in more detail not contained within

this short piece and there is a lot not mentioned. Please give us a call or

email us at rich@greenbuttercup.org

Yours Greenbuttercup  

 

 

 

A Day in the Life of a Senior Equality and CommunityDevelopment Officer

By Ed Walton

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As part of Hampshire’s Equality and Community Development Team – which is joint funded by Hampshire County Council and the NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups - I am lucky to have the opportunity to work with a broad range of partners who are all working to achieve the same aim: to collaborate to improve health, wellbeing and quality of life for the most disadvantaged communities in Hampshire.  For context, whilst we can’t ignore the reductions in funding that local government and its partners have experienced over the last few years, the current economic situation also presents us with an opportunity to work more closely together to achieve our mutual aims. Currently the team is a lot smaller than it used to be, which means we have to work differently. So where we once worked more directly with communities, we are now focussing our efforts on leading the development of a more strategic approach. This means making sure principles of equality, inclusion, involvement and community development are central to the work of public sector organisations in Hampshire. Taking this long term view will help communities to be at the heart of the developments that affect them, and to make sure services are as efficient, effective and equitable as is possible.

There are lots of different things we do to try and make this happen. For this article, I’ve been asked to describe what the usual day is like in our team which is a little tricky as no two days are the same, but some of them go a little bit like this:

First meeting of the day is a catch up with the rest of the team, this is really useful as we all get to hear about the different things that are going on and where we can make links with each other to help out.I’m letting people know about how Hampshire’s User Led Organisations Network is developing – I won’t talk too much about that here as I think our readers already know all about it.

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Development Officer

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 I hear that my colleagues Becky and Karen are working to start a Community Development Network which will help to bring all sorts of people involved in community development across the sector together. This is really exciting as the opportunities to share good news stories, learn from each other, and plan how we can work together will help us all to make best use of our resources, especially our time. Karen is also updating the team on how a Community Development training course is going. The course is run with help from First Wessex and is supporting members of community organisations to reflect on practical experiences and relate these to theories of community development. This is really promising as it is supporting communities to take greater control of their development. It also leads to a qualification that people can add to their CVs.Sayem is updating the team on how his work with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities is going. There has been an excellent piece of research into the needs of communities now living in bricks and mortar which is helping Public Health to develop new ways of meeting the needs of this community.Following the catch up with the team, I’m involved in a telephone conference call with another 5 people, which is sometimes a challenge! Along with Graham Allen, a member of Adult Service’s Departmental Management Team, I’m talking to Personalisation Expert Panel members about how we can build opportunities for service users, carers and communities to influence how Adult Services change programme – Transformation to 2017 – will be implemented. This is a really interesting area of the job as it involves making sure people have a real opportunity to have their say about the changes the department is making. It also offers up opportunities for communities to play a greater role in the delivery of information, advice, support and care which is exciting news for User Led Organisations, amongst others.

 

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In the afternoon, I’m meeting with a colleague from one of the Clinical Commissioning Groups to talk about how we use information to inform decisions. Whenever public bodies make formal decisions, they have to show how the Public Sector Equality Duty has been considered. This is done through an Equality Impact Assessment, and a good assessment relies on good information. I’m now working with a group of colleagues from across the Clinical Commissioning Groups to look at the data that is collected about community demographics, access to services, and satisfaction with services. The aim is that better use of this information will help public sector organisations to develop greater insight into communities and their interactions with services, so that services can better meet the needs of a diverse population. For the last meeting of the day, I’m catching up with the Director of a community organisation working to support Black and Minority Ethnic communities to access culturally appropriate support services. The organisation is continually developing the services it provides as it responds to the research projects it undertakes. It is satisfying to see how the hard work and determination of those involved with the organisation has helped traditionally excluded communities to access personalised support and care that meets their diverse cultural needs, instead of an old-fashioned one size fits all approach. It just goes to show that change is possible if you just keep going.

I hope this has helped to get an insight into some of the work that goes on behind the scenes to support community development in Hampshire.Feel free to contact me for more information:ed.walton@hants.gov.uk - http://www3.hants.gov.uk/inclusionandengagement    

 Your Way IT Suite

Adam Hyland

 

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 DnA and SPECTRUM are running an exciting collaborative project called 'Your Way', designed to help individuals learn, live and work, you guessed it, in their own unique way! We’re introducing new skills, and increased access to (assistive) technology, through a series of bespoke courses and training workshops. We’re here to support the local people of Southampton- DnA is a Social Enterprise that cares about society and everyone that participates within it. Our overall aim is to boost confidence, facilitate empowerment and enable independence through the use of technologies, within the disabled community right here in Hampshire! As an end-user led Social Enterprise, DnA has a huge amount of collective lived experience and knowledge surrounding neurodiversity and disability. We are able to tailor support to truly fit each person’s specific needs. The tips and tricks we train are tried, tested, and trusted tools and strategies, that we too use in our day-to-day lives. We believe every individual can achieve their goals, in diverse and exciting ways, through embracing their abilities and adopting the right strategies for them. We’re helping people unearth their strategies and unlock their potential.   So far, since the launch of Learn Your Way in August, we've supported a fantastic number of individuals on the Journey to Employment project with key IT skills and CV writing workshops. Job hunting can be stressful and overwhelming, so we provide practical tips that make the process less daunting. We promote equal opportunities and the celebration of diversity in the workplace, raising awareness of the benefits of hiring those with unique skills and talents. Our own team is made up of neurodiverse and disabled individuals, so it’s an approach that is close to our hearts and a business model that garners synergy and mutual understanding between trainers and trainees. Equipping people with the right strategies to enable them to make those invaluable and inspiring contributions to the workforce is therefore really important to us.

 

 Your Way IT Suite

Adam Hyland

 

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 We’ve also had the pleasure of working with many people on our IT Courses, training people to use key pieces of software that allow strong communication and other computer related tasks in the ever growing digital age. So much of our lives are conducted online, so we believe it’s essential to stay abreast of developments to ensure you’re in the loop and not left behind. When it comes to important things like staying in touch with family or hunting for that new dream job, IT skills become profoundly useful- we’re ready to tell you everything we know!  We’re a friendly bunch and always like seeing new faces- if you’re interested in joining one of our courses or finding out more about who we are and what we can offer you, drop us a line at yourway@dnamatters.co.uk or call 02380 202 941

Advanced Microsoft Windows, Office and social media – 2 hours per week over 8 weeks - £15 per week ·      More advanced training on using Microsoft Office applications, the internet and web browsing, social networking, and security on-line For more information and to book your place, contact us on….. Tel: 023 8020 2941              email: yourway@dnamatters.co.uk

All About....SENDPO

(South East Network of Disabled People’s Organisations)

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By Teresa Hodge

 

Above: SENDPO members hard at work

The South-East Network of Disabled People’s Organisations (SENDPO) was created by a number of established Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) in the South-East of England (outside London) in 2011 to improve communications and build capacity between those User Led Organisations specifically run and controlled by Disabled People. We are an inclusive network. We work with DPOs representing people with a range of impairments or long-term conditions, including mental health support needs, learning difficulties, physical or sensory impairments.Our vision is a society where Disabled People routinely develop and deliver policy and services which empower them to enjoy the same opportunities that non-Disabled People take for granted, without experiencing disadvantage arising from their impairments. SENDPO works to the Social Model of Disability and the principles of Independent Living.SENDPO aims to create opportunities for DPOs to share experiences and resources, learning from each other in a spirit of self-help and mutual co-operation to build sustainable User Led Organisations. 

All about....SENDPO

(South East Network of Disabled People’s Organisations)

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 Full (Voting) Membership of SENDPO is open to any organisation working in the South-East of England which has a majority of Disabled People in its membership and on its governing board and whose Trustees/Directors are able to adopt SENDPO’s values. Membership applications are reviewed by SENDPO’s Steering Group. Applicants are notified of when the next Steering Group meeting will take place and the decision of whether to accept a membership application will be communicated as soon as possible after that meeting. We hold regular member meetings around the South-East region, enabling members to discuss “hot topics” which affect them as DPOs and to share experiences and good practice with each other. We create special interest groups when there are opportunities for members to work together in smaller groups on a particular area. Given that SENDPO’s coverage area is very large, it’s often impossible for members to travel to all the meetings, so they can take part via video or teleconference.As well as member meetings, we also have a website which includes a member directory, news about the work of SENDPO and its members, news and resources on key issues affecting Disabled People, andinformation about SENDPO’s upcoming meetings and events. SENDPO recognises that in the current economic climate many small DPOs are experiencing challenges to keep their organisation sustainable. We are able to offer small and developing DPOs a grant of up to £500 to enable them to do something which would help them take the next step towards longer term sustainability. We want you to be creative in your thinking about what will help you take that next step, so if there’s something that you’d like support with, please let us know and we would be happy to consider it. On Thursday, 29 October 2015 we will be holding a conference for User Led Organisations around the South-East. This will take place from 10:30 to 4:00pm at Ashburton Hall, Elizabeth II Court, Winchester SO23 8UJ. The theme for the day will be “Delivering peer led information, advice and advocacy in light of the care act”. The event is for both User Led Organisations who want to deliver information, advice and advocacy services, and for commissioners who want to commission User-Led Organisations to deliver services. 

All about....SENDPO—continued

(South East Network of Disabled People’s Organisations)

  

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The day will provide opportunities to network with other commissioners and ULOs in the South-East; explore a range of different models of delivering peer-led information, advice and advocacy services; explore sustainable ways of information, advice and advocacy services being funded; and explore capacity building options to enable user-led organisations to confidently deliver quality services. For further information, or if you would like to attend the conference, please contact Theresa Hodge, SENDPO’s Policy and Development Officer, by e-mail at theresa@sendpo.org or telephone her on 0333 5779874 / 07967 622405.

 

 

Training Opportunities for User-Led Organisations

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Mental Health Awareness-Community Action FarehamDate: 14th October, 9:30-13:00Venue: Community Action Fareham, 163 West Street, Fareham PO16 0EFCost: £50 (£30 for voluntary/community organisations).This introduction to mental health is for anyone who would like a better awareness of mental illness; for their job or volunteering role or for any other reason. By the end of the course delegates will have a more positive attitude towards mental illness and feel better able to support people experiencing mental health problems. No prior knowledge is necessary.To book: call 01329 223155 or visit http://www.farehamaction.org.uk/training/TrainingBooking.htm 

Introduction to Social Enterprise –Harbourside TrainingTimes: 10.00-4.00pmDate: 3rd December 2015, 10am-4pmVenue: Gosport Voluntary ActionCost: FREESummary:For anyone looking to learn more about social enterprise. Whether you are an individual or group with an idea for a service or product that could benefit your local community or society, or an existing community group or organisation wanting to learn about whether social enterprise could help you develop new income streams or services, this course will help you discover more about what is involved, what the benefits are and what your next steps might be!TO BOOK:Call 01329 223155 Or fill out the form:http://www.farehamaction.org.uk/training/TrainingBooking.htm    

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INTRODUCTION TO FUNDRAISING STRATEGY AND CREATIVE BID-WRITING

 This FREE course is for anyone involved in attracting income to their community or charity group. It is ideal for anyone new to roles either on a committee or within the staff of an organisation that involve income generation, or those who are looking to refresh their fundraising knowledge and improve their success of gaining funding through bid applications. The course provides a summary of different types of fundraising and how to use them for current purposes, the current context for fundraising, how to put together a fundraising strategy and review the impact of fundraising. The afternoon session focuses on doing your research and how to make suitable funding applications, how to make your bid stand out from the crowd, how to identify outputs and outcomes and how to build relationships with funders. 

Course Outcomes:  Be able to plan your fundraising strategy effectively  Be able to assess the impact of your fundraising activities  Have the confidence and skills you need to enjoy your bid writing  Increase your hit rate with bid writing  

Date:         Thursday 29th October 2015Time:        10:00am - 4:30pmVenue:      Gosport Voluntary Action, Martin Snape House, Gosport PO12 1FGCost:         FREE! 

To book your FREE place, phone 01329 223155 or use the booking form:

http://www.farehamaction.org.uk/training/TrainingBooking.htm  

Don’t be a Stranger-get in touch!  

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Call 023 8020 2643 

Email ulo@spectrumcil.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/pages/User-Led- Organisation-Project

 

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