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• Latest news from the Stop Loan Shark ProjectPublished in Email News,Featured,Local News,News,Newsletter,WVA News on 15th February, 2012

  Please find a link below to the latest newsletter from the Stop loan Shark Project, To report a loan shark – Tel 0300 555 2222
  Loan sharks newsletter Winter 2011-2012
   
   
  Further information from:
   
  Christopher Connor
   
  LIAISE Officer (Leads in awareness, intelligence, support and education) England Illegal Money Lending Team PO Box 12971 Birmingham B33 8BD
   
  Tel 07500809341
   
  E mail – Christopher.Connor@Birmingham.Gov.uk
   
  To report a [...]

• New Walsall Heritage Project: Bayards Colts launch event early notice.Published in Email News,Local News,News,Newsletter,WVA News on 15th February, 2012

  There will be a Launch event for the Walsall Civic Society’s Heritage Lottery Funded Bayard’s Colts Project on
  Wednesday 29th February:
  Jeromes :  Walsall College
   
  6.30 – 9pm all welcome

• Family Strategic Partnership – E BulletinPublished in Email News,Fundraising,Local News,National News,News on 15th February, 2012

  As FSP in the region begins it’s New Year programme and the number of people engaged is growing, the Regional Development Team hope you will find this bi-monthly round up of programme activity (planned and that already undertaken) useful and will forward to your colleague, networks and members as you feel appropriate. (Please do let [...]

• Positive for Youth – New cross government policy for 13-19 year olds. How will it impact on your organisation?Published in Email News,Featured,Local News,National News,News,Newsletter,WVA News on 15th February, 2012

  The Government has set out its strategy for youth services: “Positive for Youth” further details can be found from the link below. This will allow you to examine the Government’s plans and expectations for the delivery of youth services and consider the impact on you and your setting and consider your response to it. Please see the link below [...]

• Free Streetly Health Event on Saturday 25th February from 10am-1pmPublished in Email News,Local News,News,Newsletter,WVA News on 15th February, 2012

  HEALTH EVENT
  ORGANISED BY
  BLACKWOOD HEALTH CENTRE
  PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP
  AT
  BLACKWOOD ROAD METHODIST CHURCH HALL
  B74 3PL
  SATURDAY 25TH FEBRUARY 2012
  10AM – 1PM
  THERE WILL BE TWO SPEAKERS
  10.30.AM     DEMENTIA
  11.30.AM    DIABETES
  VARIOUS HEALTH RELATED INFORMATION AGENCIES
  WILL BE ATTENDING INCLUDING
  FREE NHS HEALTH CHECK.      INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE.
  AGE CONCERN.  MyNHS WALSALL.  SMOKING.  MEMORY SERVICE. 
  FREE  ADMITTANCE AND REFRESHMENTS

• Sure Start Blakenall Activities ListPublished in Email News,Local News,News on 15th February, 2012

  You can download a copy of the spring activities list at Blakenall Sure Start from the following link:
  Blakenall Activities Jan to March 2012

• The Compact is now one of six departmental priorities cutting across government business plans, according to Nick Hurd, the Minister for Civil Society.Published in Email News,Local News,National News,News,WVA News on 15th February, 2012

  Some promising news for the compact, for further information follow this link. from Compact Voice.
  http://www.compactvoice.org.uk/news/2012/02/01/compact-one-government%E2%80%99s-six-business-plan-priorities

• Do you use “A” boards outside your town centre premises? Then read onPublished in Email News,Local News,News,Newsletter,WVA News on 15th February, 2012

  Walsall Council Licensing Team have launched a borough wide consultation on the use and display of A Boards / shop displays that are located on the highway.
   If you are a town centre business who uses A Boards or displays stock outside your premises can I ask you to take part in the consultation and have [...]

• Social Enterprise UK regional event on 28th FebruaryPublished in Email News,Fundraising,Local News,National News,News,Newsletter,WVA News on 7th February, 2012

  Social Enterprise UK, in association with SEWM – ‘An Enterprising Future’ event, 28th February, 10.30 – 16.45pm, Enta CIC, Birmingham *free to SEWM Members*
  The event will bring together social enterprise start-ups and VCO organisations looking to move to a social enterprise model within children and young people’s services. As well as hearing from inspirational speakers [...]

• Ring and Ride winter 2012 newsletter releasedPublished in Email News,Local News,News,Newsletter on 6th February, 2012

  The latest edition of the Ring and Ride services newsletter is now out and you can download a copy from their website from the following link:
  http://www.ringandride.org/News/Newsletters
   

• A new source of funding for local good causes and charitiesPublished in Email News,Featured,Fundraising,Local News,National News,News,Newsletter,WVA News on 6th February, 2012

  Would you like to benefit from receiving income from your supporters without them having to spend any more cash on purchases they were already going to make?
  Then we are pleased to tell you about one of the easiest ways to raise funds for your group.
  You shop online at your favorite stores and you raise money for [...]

• IMPORTANT: Your Last Opportunity for Children & Families Delivery OpportunityPublished in Email News,Featured,Fundraising,Job Opportunities,Local News,News,Newsletter,WVA News on 6th February, 2012

  Today is the last day that any organisation wishing to express and interest to be a delivery partner to Children & Families with multiple problems. If successful in your expression of interest your organisation could get paid for the services you deliver as part of this contract. Please see the two files below for full information [...]

• Excellent Opportunity for local organisationsPublished in Email News,Featured,Fundraising,Job Opportunities,Local News,News,Newsletter,Training Opportunities,WVA News on 3rd February, 2012

  Calling all local voluntary and community groups in need.
  Following the development of a new and exciting joint venture with Walsall College, WVA can provide a gateway to specialist skills and link in with willing students that have a lot to ofer the sector in Walsall.
  Could your organisation  benefit from some specialist expertise then email Ian Willetts CEO at Walsall [...]

• Case Study: Young people finidng common ground with BIG fundingPublished in Email News,Fundraising,Local News,News,WVA News on 3rd February, 2012

  Young People Finding Common Ground with BIG funding
  ‘Immigration is great for the economy and British society. Discuss.’ I’m not having a flashback to a school exam! This was the question set for a group of young people to explore the theme of prejudice at a BIG funded project in Walsall.
  We have all heard about the [...]

• Job Opportunity: Park Hall Community Association Centre ManagerPublished in Email News,Fundraising,Job Opportunities,Local News,News,Newsletter,WVA News on 3rd February, 2012

  PARK HALL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
  CENTRE MANAGER 
  The Directors of Park Hall Community Association are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, business minded person to manage the Community Association.  The post would require dealing with administration, finance, human resources and planning.  Experience within community services would be ideal but is not essential.
  25-30 hours per week, Monday to Friday
  Salary Negotiable
  Please [...]

• How do small charities setup trading subsidiaries?Published in Email News,Fundraising,Local News,News,Newsletter,WVA News on 27th January, 2012

  Ask the expert: How do small charities set up trading subsidiaries?
  Helena Wilkinson from Chantrey Vellacott DFK explains how and when a charity should deploy a trading subsidiary

  Make sure you’re trading subsidiary isn’t a ‘Del Boy and Rodney’ operation. Photograph: Alamy

  Q: We’re a small/medium-sized charity and our board has asked me to look into setting up [...]

• 2012 Walsall Disability Awards nominations are now openPublished in Email News,Fundraising,Local News,News,Newsletter,WVA News on 18th January, 2012

  If you wish to nominate anyone please complete the  noination form below referring to the protocool document whihc can also be downloaded from the link below and return the form to Walsall Disability Forum by 29/2/12.
  2012 Disability Awards Nomination Form
  DISABILITY AWARDS NOMINATIONS PROTOCOL

• Free advice training & consultancy to voluntary & community sector groupsPublished in Email News,Local News,News,Newsletter,WVA News on 18th January, 2012

  Walsall CAB are offering two opportunities for local voluntary and community sector organisations. Please take a look at the links below to find out more:
  FREE Consultancy publicity poster
  FREE Training publicity poster
   

• Tender Opportunity: The Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) ServicesPublished in Email News,Featured,Fundraising,Local News,News,Newsletter,WVA News on 17th January, 2012

  Wolverhampton City Council, on behalf of the four Black Country Councils and NHS Commissioners- Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton are seeking suitably qualified organisations to tender for the Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) Services, to cover all the Black Country. The contract to commence in October 2012.
  In the Mental Health Act 2007 qualifying patients [...]

• Charities scared to speak out amid cuts, says reportPublished in Email News,Featured,Fundraising,Local News,National News,News,Newsletter,WVA News on 16th January, 2012

  The Independence Panel, a commission set up to monitor the voluntary sector as it grapples with huge cuts in public funding, said service provider charities that traditionally have also had an advocacy role were censoring their public utterances for fear of reprisals from local authority and central government funders.
  To read the full article please follow [...]

• Walsall Coach and Volunteer Education Programme 2012-2013Published in Email News,Local News,Newsletter,WVA News on 13th January, 2012

  Walsall Council Sport and Leisure Development Services is committed to supporting voluntary sector sports clubs within the borough to improve the provision of opportunities for young people and adults to participate in sport in a safe and effective sporting environment.
   
  This programme is suitable for everyone from Sports Club Volunteers Coaches, Physical Education Practitioners, Health, [...]

• The Real Apprentice Showcase – WalsallPublished in Email News,Local News,News,Newsletter,WVA News on 13th January, 2012

  The Real Apprentice Showcase @ Banks’s Stadium 6th February 2012 6pm -8pm
  Find out more from www.therealapprentice.org.uk

• Walsall Voluntary Action Annual Report 2010 – 2011Published in Email News,Local News,News,Newsletter,WVA News on 11th January, 2012

  Please find below a link to Walsall Voluntary Actions  Annual Report and Accounts for the 2010 – 2011 financial year.
  WVA Annual Report 2010-2011
  WVA Accounts 1 April 2010 – 31 March 2011
   

• Do you need a Personal Assistant suitable to help care for you and your needs?Published in Email News,Featured,Local News,News,Newsletter,WVA News on 11th January, 2012

  Then we may be able to help you
  Walsall Council is launching a new and proactive online resource data base register that is easy to access and use.
  This will allow people who are looking for help to find personal assistants that are suited to their specific care needs,
                       All Personal assistants will be:
   CRB checked
   Suited to your [...]

• Town Centres: Expecting multinational retailers to solve the problems of town centres is like expecting drug dealers to run rehab clinicsPublished in Email News,Local News,National News,News,Newsletter,WVA News on 3rd January, 2012

  Thanks to one of our members we are highlighting a recently published report on the state of town centres which I am sure will give us all some food for thought.
  Walsall has a number of great district centres and a mixed variety of local and national retailers in its town Centre. We all too often [...]