Cvs Bedfordshire

The Homeless Link Social Investment Fund is exclusively for the homelessness sector, and offering flexible, blended finance. The Fund aims ŌĆ£to support organisations to
- Increase the homelessness sectorŌĆÖs knowledge and experience of social investment - Develop new models for income generation and funding - Improve their long-term sustainabilityŌĆØ
... www.homelesslink.org.uk/social-investment
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Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group is undertaking a formal public consultation on the proposal to close the Walk-in Centre at Putnoe, Bedford. The consultation is open until 19 August.

Postcode Lottery is open between 1 August and 15 August 2018 and charities and community groups are able to apply for grants of between ┬Ż500 and ┬Ż20,000. There are three funds to choose from but an organisation can only apply to one at a time:
PeopleŌĆÖs Postcode Trust supports projects aimed at promoting human rights, employability and combatting poverty. http://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/
... Postcode Community Trust focuses on initiatives that benefit communities through the delivery of grass-roots health and wellbeing programmes. http://www.postcodecommunitytrust.org.uk/
Postcode Local Trust looks for applications that aim to improve biodiversity and outdoor spaces. http://www.postcodelocaltrust.org.uk/
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Vacancies: Emmaus Carlton are recruiting for 3 positions:
Retail Assistant (apply before Wed 15 August) https://www.emmaus.org.uk/ŌĆ”/opportuniŌĆ ”/4331_retail_assistant
... Admin Assistant (apply before Fri 17 August) https://www.emmaus.org.uk/ŌĆ”/oŌĆ”/4333_a dministrative_assistant
Bistro Assistant: (apply before Fri 17 August) https://www.emmaus.org.uk/ŌĆ”/opportuniŌĆ ”/4332_bistro_assistant
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CVS Bedfordshire is developing a public, online directory of voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations.
This directory will be hosted on our website, searchable by keyword, area, client group and service, and will provide contact information and links to an organisationŌĆÖs website, Facebook page and/or Twitter feed.
In order to include your group in the September launch of this new directory, we are asking you to complete the form, accessible here:
... http://cvsbeds.org.uk/ŌĆ”/20ŌĆ”/08/06/joi n-cvs-online-directory/
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Vacancies: 4YP are recruiting the following: Careers Advisers to work in schools and/or the community. Deadline 3 August Youth Workers and Support Workers (part-time) for work across Central Bedfordshire. Deadline 17 August.
http://www.4ypuk.com/jobsvolunteering.htm l

Vacancies: SMART CJS has six Rough Sleeper worker positions available, as part of an expansion to the existing Rough Sleeper project in Bedford. These are being funded initially for a period of 12 months but may be extended. Full-time, with flexible hours ŌĆō some evening and weekend work required. Must be available to start in September. Apply before midnight on 20 August, interview dates 22 August and 27 August. Rough Sleeper Senior Practitioner position, Salary ┬Ż23,300, https://www.indeed.co.uk/jobsŌĆ” Rough Sleeper Case Worker positions, Salary ┬Ż18,430, https://www.indeed.co.uk/jobsŌĆ”

Vacancy: Development and Projects Officer at Autism Bedfordshire. Opportunity to manage existing services for children and young people with autism and their families, and to develop new opportunities and partnerships across Bedfordshire. The role is Bedford based but countywide. Full-time, with some Saturday/evening/school holiday work. Salary - ┬Ż18,735 - ┬Ż25,796. Apply by 24 August.
There are Team Leader and Support Worker positions also available with Autism Bedfordshi...re, part-time Saturday mornings in Leighton Buzzard and Luton.
https://www.autismbedfordshire.net/volunt eer-work
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Postcode Lottery will be open between 1 August and 15 August 2018 and charities and community groups will be able to apply for grants of between ┬Ż500 and ┬Ż20,000. There are three funds to choose from but an organisation can only apply to one at a time:
ŌĆó PeopleŌĆÖs Postcode Trust supports projects aimed at promoting human rights, employability and combatting poverty http://www.postcodetrust.org.uk
ŌĆó Postcode Community Trust focuses on initiatives that benefit communities thro...ugh the delivery of grass-roots health and wellbeing programmes http://www.postcodecommunitytrust.org.uk/
ŌĆó Postcode Local Trust looks for applications that aim to improve biodiversity and outdoor spaces http://www.postcodelocaltrust.org.uk/
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Vacancy with Bedford Womens Centre. A zero hours contract for a creche worker at ┬Ż7.95 per hour. Qualified ChildCare Practitioner - mostly school day hours. There is operational requirement for the post-holder to be a woman. Apply by Monday 20 August.
http://cvsbeds.org.uk/ŌĆ”/2ŌĆ”/08BedfordW omensCentreCrecheAd.jpg

Great to be able to offer this popular Social Media course from Green Pepper Consulting here this morning, for a lovely group from the voluntary sector. We are running courses on Effective Meetings and Difficult conversations in the Autumn. If there are any other topics that you would like to see us cover, then please let us know.
http://cvsbeds.org.uk/events/

What is the course about?
Have you ever been to a meeting and thought it was a waste of time? This course looks at how to make meetings work better for the organiser and the attendees.
We will consider how best to prepare for an effective meeting, looking at purpose, participants, agenda, and roles of key attendees. We will also look at venue, accessibility and comfort.
... We will go on to consider content a little more closely; and how to keep it relevant, engaging and running smoothly, as well as how to stay focused. Throughout we will compile a checklist of key tips and hints.
Who is it for? Anyone responsible for planning and/or running meetings.
Outcomes Participants will have improved confidence and awareness of:
* How to prepare for a meeting
* How to manage/chair a meeting effectively and keep people engaged
* The need to ensure meetings are of value to those attending.
COST: ┬Ż29
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What is the workshop about?
Dealing with challenging issues like conflict between colleagues can take people out of their comfort zone. This course considers how best to prepare for and conduct a difficult conversation with the aim of resolving conflict. It is suitable for trustees, managers, supervisors, fundraisers, volunteer co-ordinators, staff and others who may have to deal with conflict with or between individuals
What will it cover?
... * Strategies for resolving conflict
* Preparing for a difficult conversation
* Conversation skills
* Developing an outcome
This workshop will look at the skills and practice needed to resolve conflict, from preparation to holding a difficult conversation. It will cover the various stages involved, including identifying needs, exploring options, and reaching an outcome. The underlying emphasis will be on fairness and preserving relationships.
Outcomes Participants will:
* Understand the steps needed to resolve conflict.
* Be more aware of the communication skills required in such circumstances.
* Feel more confident in holding difficult conversations and resolving conflict.
COST: ┬Ż29
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Vacancy with Families First Bedfordshire
Finance & Business Manager
A part-time position of up to 15 hours per week (could be term time only), for someone with a keen interest in the work of FfB and demonstrable experience of financial and business management processes. FTE salary ┬Ż28,770 pa.... Apply by 29 July.
http://familiesfirstbedfordshire.org.uk/a rchives/839
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Vacancies with SightConern Bedfordshire:
Low Vision Service Administrator - part-time (16 hours per week), delivering face-to-face support to visually impaired people. Salary in ┬Ż15,000 - ┬Ż16,300 pro rata. Closing date 16 July at 6:00pm.
http://cvsbeds.org.uk/ŌĆ”/ŌĆ”/2018/07Sigh tConcernLowVisionCo.pdf
... IT Project Coordinator Contract available at ┬Ż13.00 - ┬Ż15.00 an hour, initially for six months, to play a vital role in implementing their new CharityLog Software system. Flexible part-time (75 hours per month). Closing date is 16 July at 6.00pm.
http://cvsbeds.org.uk/ŌĆ”/2ŌĆ”/07SightCon cernVacancyITProjCo.pdf
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Still a few places left on this, our next training course here at CVS 43 Bromham Road. For all those who are trying to get going on their facebook and twitter Social Media accounts, and need a helping hand ... Tuesday 17 July, 10:30 am- 1.00 pm