NWK. Another Great Meeting. Too Early? OCTOBER NOVEMBER CVS NWK. Council for Voluntary Service North West Kent

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1 CVS Council for Voluntary Service North West Kent NWK OCTOBER NOVEMBER In This Issue: News 2 Events 3 HSS 4 Training 5 Announcements 6 CVSNWK 7 Front row: Cllr Avtar Sandhu MBE - Mayor of Dartford, Andrew Upstill - Chair CVSNWK, Marilyn Keating Cllr Jill Davison - Chairman of Sevenoaks District Council, Sue Caller - Mayoress of Gravesham, Cllr Sue Butterfill - Mayoress of Swanscombe Back row: Martin Regan - Vice Chair CVSNWK, Cllr John Caller - Mayor of Gravesham, Cllr R Davison - Escort to Chairman Sevenoaks District Council (SDC) Join our mailing list today and receive updates and info on training training@cvsnwk.org Another Great Meeting Our thanks to everyone who came along to our Annual General Meeting, which was held this year on the 22nd September at the Tree Estate Community Centre in Dartford. Andrew Upstill continues in the role of Chairman, and we are delighted to welcome Chriss Monks, of AGE UK NWK, to our Board of Trustees. After heartfelt speeches by Andrew, our CEO Marilyn Keating, and Cllr Ian Armitt, the Mayor of Dartford, we heard presentations from Abi Jessop (KCC Community Liaison Officer), Jackie Thompson (NWK Volunteer Centre) and the always lovely Craig Parsons who told his story: how volunteering at CVSNWK helped him find self confidence and gain employment with KPS Office Supplies. Many of our member organisations attended and enjoyed the opportunity to meet and network over a buffet lunch. Thank you to everyone that helped make this year s event such a success. Next year we will be celebrating our 30th Anniversary, so we re planning a very special AGM and we hope to see you there! Too Early? Northfleet Big Local will be holding a Christmas Market on Saturday 19th December at St Botolph s Churchyard in Northfleet. They have a number of free stalls available to charities, groups and organisations who might like to use the event to publicise their work or raise funds. If your organisation would be interested in one of the limited spaces available or if you would like more details, please contact Keir on or by keir-nbl@cvsnwk.org You can publicise your events, news and announcements in our newsletter by contacting us by telephone on or by editor@cvsnwk.org Please note that material for our next issue should reach us before 15th November for more news and the latest events CVS NWK are proud holders of

2 2 NEWS CANCELLED EVENTS Making it Real in Kent - Thanet and Southeast Kent Coast events Unfortunately the Thanet Making It Real event at Trinity Resource Centre - St Mary s Avenue, Margate, CT9 3TN on the 6th November & the South Kent Coast Making It Real event at the Ark in Dover on the 13th of October have been cancelled and will be rearranged, If you sent out any information to anyone regarding this event would you please let them know. Kent Trust for Youth Sport There are two funding streams available to help young people within the County to participate in sport, through individual efforts or sports clubs and organisations: Cornwallis Sporting Excellence Awards for Individuals to assist high level sports performers with the costs of specialist equipment and clothing, competing, travelling to competitions and training Sports Grants for Clubs and Community Organisations - to help young people (aged under 21 years) within the County to participate in sport Deadline: 1st December Triangle Trust 1949 Fund Grants of up to 40,000 per year for three years are available to charities, not-for-profit social enterprises and community interest companies in the UK that are working towards the rehabilitation of offenders or exoffenders. The amount requested each year is expected to taper down as applicants develop other sustainable income streams Development Grants provide funds towards any costs incurred by the applicant in undertaking its core business so that sustainable income sources can be developed and the organisations income will not be reduced when the grant comes to an end. Deadline: 5th November The Grace Project Extending Grace International is a not for profit UK registered charity that aims to make a significant and demonstrable difference in the lives of children and young people both here in the UK and Africa in order to end poverty cycle. This year our 36:30 Appeal aims to raise 36,000 to educate 30 children for 5 years in Africa. Towards this goal we will be holding a fundraising dinner on 28th November at the Granby Hotel, Northfleet. This event will include a silent auction and a raffle. In order to help make the event a success we are asking for donations that can be used as prizes. If you have something for us, or if you would like to attend the event, please contact our fundraising team Extending Grace International 19 Manor Road, Gravesend, DA12 1AA Tel: info@extending-grace.org Volunteering Day at Cliffe Pools Reserve The Gravesend Local RSPB Group has organised a volunteering day at Cliffe Pools RSPB reserve on Saturday 10th October from 10am to 1pm, meet at the car park off Salt Lane. We aim to clear the rubbish that collects around the reserve, help to clear the paths and assist with some annual scrub clearance. There will also be the opportunity to stay for some bird watching on the reserve at Cliffe or at nearby Northward Hill RSPB reserve in the afternoon. Don t forget to bring lunch and a warm drink. Please let us know if you are interested in joining us, either by leaving a comment on our the website or via groupleader@rspbgravesend.org.uk Big Lottery Fund Big Potential The programme offers specialist support and grants to improve the sustainability, capacity and scale of voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in order that they may deliver greater social impact. The programme aims to raise awareness of the social investment market and support VCSEs who want to prepare themselves for social investment or winning contracts. The following are offered: Breakthrough - provides VCSE organisations with access to specialist one-to-one support from the Big Potential programme partners before making an application for grants between 20,000 and 75,000 to undertake more in-depth investment readiness work with one of Big Potential s approved providers Advanced - is for VCSE organisations that are clear about how social investment could work for them and can describe a potential deal or interest from investors and need help to close that deal. Grants of between 50,000 and 150,000 are available Deadline: Continuous rolling programme Allen Lane Foundation Grants of up to 15,000 are available to smaller, not-for-profit voluntary organisations for project and core costs. The fund looks to support innovative projects that aim to make a lasting difference to people s lives, and reduce isolation and discrimination. The fund specifically supports: Asylum-seekers and refugees LGBT people Gypsies and travellers Migrant workers Offenders and ex-offenders Older people People experiencing mental health problems People experiencing violence or abuse Deadline: Continuous rolling programme

3 NEWS 3 MP holds Digital Surgery for Get Online Week This year, the ninth national Get Online Week takes place from the 12th to the 18th October. The annual campaign aims to engage 50,000 people and inspire them to get online and see what the internet could do for them. As part of this year s Get Online Week, CAS Training will be holding a number of FREE IT sessions across the borough culminating with a Digital MP Surgery. Adam Holloway MP for Gravesham will answer questions about his life as an MP and maybe even tell us what his favourite film or book is and how he spends his spare time. If you d like to get involved and Ask Adam, please your question to askadam@cas-training.co.uk or come along to the Hive House Library, Northfleet on the 16th October from 2pm and meet him in person. MENTAL HEALTH BLUEWATER Saturday, 10th October 10am and 6pm A local group will be marking World Mental Health Day on Saturday, October 10th. Heart of the Matter, is a mental health service-users support group that will be raising awareness about depression and other such conditions at The Safety Store in Bluewater shopping centre. Andy Hales, the chair of Heart of the Matter said, The members of HoM will be using the time not just to raise awareness, but also to reach out to find those who might need our help and support with their mental health issues. Heart of the Matter is supported by Invicta Advocacy Network which provides advocacy for users of mental health services. Invicta s chief executive, Katie Smith- Palomeque said, Although the current funding environment is difficult for all in the community sector, there is an undeniable need for self-help support groups like HoM, and Invicta is doing all it can to maintain its full range of services. The Bluewater Safety Store is run by Kent Police and will be open between 10am and 6pm on Saturday, October 10th. HoM members will be there throughout most of the day with useful information and handouts. GRAVESHAM 50+ FORUM - AUTUMN EVENT The mayor of Gravesham - Councillor Michael Wenban - being greeted by Dot Marshall (right) Chair of the Gravesham 50+ Forum and Lyn Milner (left) - Vice Chair of the Gravesham 50+ Forum. This Autumn event was held on Wednesday, 9 September 2015, at the Masonic Hall, Gravesend. Dot Marshall, Chair of Gravesham 50+Forum, said: The Mayor of Gravesham opened our Gravesham 50+ Autumn Forum and chaired the short AGM. Then, Julie Cowdry from Kent Sheds spoke about the invaluable work the organisation does. Kent Sheds is a new initiative that looks to support men and ex-service personnel to set up Shed projects across the county. A Shed is a place or project were men can socialise, share ideas and skills, participate on practical projects and make new friends. Dot Marshall continued: We then moved to a fashion show organised by the Gravesham branch of Bon Marche. Members of the 50+ Forum modelled the coming season s fashions. Gravesham 50+ Forum receives funding from Kent County Council, sponsorship from Gravesham Borough Council, as well as raising funds itself. In addition, the Gravesham 50+ Forum is seeking further sponsorship. Dot Marshall concluded: Gravesham 50+ Forum is an expanding group, which has more than 250 members. We aim to give each meeting a different theme hoping to meet with interests of all our members throughout the year. lyn.milner@gravesham.gov.uk

4 4 STAMP The STAMP Team has developed a series of highly interactive, practical and relevant workshops, designed to develop the skills, knowledge and resources for staff, volunteers and trustees working within frontline health and social care organisations. Based from three locations across the county we will deliver the following full day workshops on the following dates. Workshops are charged at the subsidised rate of 25 per person, per workshop. out at this workshop. Bids and Tenders Are you tender-ready? Register for tender notifications, identify tendering vehicles, including 15/10/15 17/12/15 consortia and partnerships, and learn the importance of using data to support your bid. Ashford Herne Bay Impacts and Outcomes* Governance for Trustees Theory of Change Effective Budgeting This training is for organisations who want to develop a framework, reporting process and system for measuring the social and economic impact of their projects. Discover techniques for developing the perfect Board and consider the skills, contacts and experience they could bring to your organisation. Use these techniques to create your own board development strategy. In the current climate, increasing numbers of charities are using theories of change, and even more funders are asking to see them. But what is a theory of change, and why is it becoming so important? This important training will cover how to construct an income and expenditure budget, how to construct a cash flow budget, and how to adapt these models for potential funders. 08/10/15 Stone 05/11/15 Lenham 10/11/15 Ashford 22/10/15 Herne Bay 07/01/16 Ashford 18/11/15 Margate 12/01/16 Margate 09/12/15 Tunbridge Wells In order to maximise learning impacts each workshop is limited to 15 delegates Workshop spaces are allocated on a first come first served basis Each workshop is facilitated by an experienced VCSE professional with in-depth knowledge of the subject Each workshop also benefits from input from subject experts Workshops are designed for staff and trustees/board members Workshops are highly interactive and encourage delegates to share their experience and knowledge The STAMP Programme is a Social Enterprise-led initiative funded by KCC Public Health and Clinical Commissioning Groups Social Enterprise Kent CIC, Kent Enterprise House, 2B The Links, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7GQ T E info@sekgroup.org.uk W

5 TRAINING 5 TRAINING CALENDAR - OCTOBER/DECEMBER COURSE DATE VENUE Manual Handling L2 13th October CVS / Veterans Club Lifestyle Management 13th October (5 weeks*) Dartford Tree Estate Intro to Chair Based Exercise 14th October (5 weeks*) CVS / Veterans Club Emergency First Aid at Work 27th October CVS / Veterans Club Intro to Working in Catering 3rd November CVS / Veterans Club Intro to First Aid 10th November Dartford Adult Education Centre COSSH L2 17th November CVS / Veterans Club Food Safety L2 24th November CVS / Veterans Club Emergency First Aid at Work 1st December Dartford Tree Estate Christmas Crafts 10th December Bluewater Community Room Health & Safety L2 15th December CVS / Veterans Club Intro to Pat Testing 16th December CVS / Veterans Club *one afternoon a week for five weeks Our courses are FREE to people over 19 and who are unwaged or in low paid work. We provide similar courses throughout the year for people living in Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and their surrounding areas. We also offer competitive and discounted in-house training for charities and community groups. Contact us to find out what support and help we offer and receive a quote for training. training@cvsnwk.org Priority Areas for Heritage Funding The Heritage Lottery Fund are looking for heritage projects from areas where in the past, they have received fewer applications for funding. In recognition of this they have set up Priority Development Areas. In the South East, there are four coastal West Sussex, South East Hampshire, East Kent and North Kent spanning a total of 13 local authorities. The development officers for South East England will work especially hard to support great applications from these areas and are keen to meet with potential applicants to discuss their ideas. The Heritage Fund offers a range of different grant programmes with grants from 3,000 to over 5 million. They support all kinds of projects, from recording the diverse stories of communities, breathing new life into historic parks, creating vibrant town centres, and much more. GRAVESEND HISTORICAL SOCIETY MONDAY 12th OCTOBER 2015 THE MEOPHAM AIR CRASH The air crash at Meopham was hot news in flying then was the preserve of the rich or famous. Ruth Blake will talk about the results of her research into the crash itself and the background to the flight and who was involved. Our meetings are held at: St Mary s Church Hall, Wrotham Road, Gravesend DA11 7LS All at 7.00pm for 7.30pm Visitors welcome: Voluntary donation 2.00 For further information please ring Sandra Soder on Tickets are now available for the GYG variety show at the Woodville on Friday 27th November. All proceeds will go to the H4U project to help fund a new counsellor at The Grand The Gifted Young Gravesham (GYG) showcase features performances from acts aged between 11 and 19 who live or go to school in the Gravesham borough. Singers, musicians and dancers will entertain over the course of the evening with stage and technical support provided by the GYG Committee made up of young people from local schools. The event aims to promote awareness of the mental health issues affecting young people. Proceeds from ticket sales will be used to employ an Active Listening Counsellor who can offer valuable support to those who need it.

6 6 ANNOUNCEMENTS Making it Real Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley Do you use health or social care services? Do you think they could work better together? Please join us we need your thoughts & views! When: Tuesday 20th October 2015 Where: The Riverside Centre, Dickens Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JY Time: 10:00-15:00 Lunch: Refreshments & a buffet lunch will be provided Kent County Council & NHS Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley Clinical Commissioning Group want to hear from local residents and professionals about how health and social care support can be improved. We need your help to identify areas to work on that will make the most difference to people, in helping them cope with their long term conditions or disabilities. We will use Making it Real an approach to co-production developed by the Think Local Act Personal Partnership. Please join us for what we think will be a fun and informative day. If you want to attend, or would like to find out more, please contact Sian Dellaway : Sian.Dellaway@kent.gov.uk Telephone: ** Please note that travel and replacement care costs can be reimbursed

7 CVSNWK 7 The CVSNWK newsletter is produced bi-monthly, and is sent to over 350 local voluntary and community organisations. All newsletters will be sent via unless you have requested otherwise, so please ensure that we have your correct address. You can publicise your events, news and announcements by sending material to the editor@cvsnwk.org If you re not comfortable with sending material digitally, give us a ring on and we ll try to help you out. We will always endeavour to include as much as possible, but we may have to edit due to space, layout etc. Please note that material for inclusion in our next issue should reach us before 15th November for our bumper Christmas edition. We hope that you have enjoyed reading this issue, and please - get involved and let us help advertise your work, events and achievements to other local organisations and members of CVSNWK. Thanks for reading - see you next time! Kent PCC Fund Grants of up to 2,000 are available for community projects in Kent and Medway that meet one of the following criteria: Prevent and reduce re-offending Support victims of crime Empower local communities to work together to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour Deadlines: 31st October 2015, 31st January Kaleidoscope Investments Kaleidoscope provides financial backing to help disabled entrepreneurs in the UK start their own business. The fund will assist in the development of the businesses it invests in and ensure they make a worthwhile return for investors. Alongside investment opportunities, Kaleidoscope provides advice, mentors and infrastructure around the disabled entrepreneur. Deadline: Continuous rolling programme CVS Staff list: Marilyn Keating - CEO Gemma Howard - Office/Finance Manager Jaki Farrugia - Lead Administrator Mandy Dabb - Members Support Officer Joyce Crouch Housekeeper Rishi Raval - Volunteer Sarah Wade - Volunteer Gordon Shumway - Editor At Large Home Support Scheme Staff list: Sue Lorkins - Senior HSS Co-ordinator Natalie Sutton - HSS Co-ordinator & 38 Home assistants.

8 We offer a whole range of information, advice, resources, training and support to assist organisations to operate more effectively We represent local organisations, groups and agencies and work in partnership to identify and address unmet needs. We maintain a database of all the Voluntary groups in the DS&G area CVS Council for Voluntary Service North West Kent NWK What do we do? Contact us to see how CVS can help you We provide groups and organisations with forums for networking enabling them to share good practice and expertise. We encourage them to work together to help build a stronger community We work in partnership with many other Voluntary Organisations and Statutory bodies to deliver services to the community We help people! We provide information, support advice and training on topics from funding and legal issues to basic skills. We also offer a full range of financial services CVSNWK Northfleet Veterans Club The Hill Northfleet Kent DA11 9EU tel: main@cvsnwk.org Thanks to our funders for their continued support CVSNWK is a company limited by guarantee Registered Charity No Registered Company No Member of NAVCA