This event, organised by the Brighton & Hove Social Enterprise Network in conjunction with Social Enterprise UK and Brighton & Hove City Council, will take place to raise awareness of the vast array of social enterprises operating within the city, and encourage consumers to unleash their spending power and buy from social enterprises. Featuring social enterprise stalls, entertainment and refreshments from local social enterprises. All social ente…
Search results for: "" in news and other
Gannett Foundation 2014 deadline announced
The Gannett Foundation is now accepting applications from charities in the areas served by Gannett Company newspapers (Gannett owns the Argus, so this includes Brighton & Hove). You can apply for up to £10,000, for “projects which take a creative approach to fundamental issues such as education and neighbourhood improvements, economic development, youth development, community problem solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental cons…
Community Works Members’ Autumn Conference: “Understanding Impact”
Community Works Members’ Autumn Conference: Understanding Impact: Approaches to monitoring and evaluation Tuesday 16th September The Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton BN1 1YD Booking is ESSENTIAL as spaces are limited within the venue and particularly where sessions are focussed on a learning element. Attendance is FREE to all Community Works members. At this Conference, each of Community Works’ 5 networks will be themed around monitoring a…
Safer recruitment training 10th September
Safety Net is delivering Our Decision (Safer Recruitment) training on Wednesday 10th September 2014, 9:30 – 12:30. Location: Safety Net, Manor Offices, Emmaus, Drove Road, Portslade BN41 2PA Aim of course: To support VCS organisations with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application process and effective decision-making related to the level of supervision and DBS checking required for different roles. Objectives: To raise awareness of th…
Understanding your sports club finances
Brighton & Hove City Council Sports Development Team are running a free club leaders workshop on managing club finances. It is on Monday 15th September 2014, 6:30pm-8:30pm This free workshop is for volunteers who have a responsibility for managing club finances. The face-to-face training focuses on key business skills that clubs need to be sustainable and include case studies, topical issues, exercises and a discussion section which gives clubs l…
Safeguarding Adults at Risk Conference
9th Annual Safeguarding Adults at Risk Conference 5th December 2014 Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove 9.00am – 4.30pm Conference chaired by: Denise D’Souza, Executive Director of Adult Services Guest Speakers: Claire Crawley, Senior Policy Manager, Adult Safeguarding, Department of Health Amy Jupp, Inspection Manager, Care Quality Commission Workshops: A variety of workshops will be held during the day to complement and extend learning and awaren…
Whitehawk Inn courses
More information can be found on the Whitehawk Inn website or by phoning 01273 682 222. ICT ECDL: Level 2 qualification covering Word, Excel, Powerpoint and other IT applications, Tues & Thurs 9.30am-12.30pm, 15 weeks: 30 Sept- 30 Jan £392 (FREE UB/ L2) ITQ: Level 1 qualification covering Microsoft Office applications as well as internet and email, Mondays 9.30am- 12.30pm, 17 weeks: 22 Sept- 2 Feb £208 (FREE UB/ L2) Vocational Food Safety Level 2…
Free ‘fundraising techniques and back office skills’ training 17th and 18th Sept 2014
For the third year the FSI is bringing two days of free training to Brighton so that all small charities, wherever they are, can access the skills they need to become self sustaining. Training sessions cover a wide range of fundraising techniques and back office skills delivered by experienced and knowledgeable trainers. Each course has a market value of £310 per delegate place, course places are donated to small charities by the sponsors, donors…
‘Applying For Grants’ workshop 17th Sept
Do you work with marginalised people and want to find funding? Do you know marginalised artists or writers who are looking for funding for their projects? Have you got a creative project idea which will engage marginalised people that you want to find funding for? Dominique De-Light from Creative Future is running an ‘Applying For Grants’ workshop where you will learn the basics of applying for grants and tips on where to look for them. The works…
Free Level 2 Food Safety course 25th Sept or 3rd November
Are you volunteering for a community group, or receiving benefits and hoping to work in catering? This free course will provide you with a Level 2 Certificate in Food & Hygiene. There is a multiple choice assessment at the end of this course. Level 2 Food Safety – Central Hove This is a one day course. There is no crèche facility on this course. Course date: Thursday 25 September Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm Venue: Hove Town Hall, Norton Rd, Hove. BN3 4…