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• 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 [...]

• 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 [...]

• FREE office furniture for community organisationsPublished in Featured,Local News,News,WVA News on 13th January, 2012

  Dudley MBC have a surplus of office furniture which they are offering to the voluntary sector free of charge.  They are holding an open morning on Thursday 19th January, 10-12pm to view the furniture at: Lye Business Centre, Enterprise Drive, Off Hayes Lane, Lye, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 8QH (units 18/19).Furniture can be collected on [...]

• 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 [...]

• Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership UpdatePublished in Email News,Featured,Local News,News,Newsletter,WVA News on 12th December, 2011

  Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership Update
  Dear Colleague
  Black Country business bosses have forged an innovative link-up with voluntary and community groups to drive forward future growth in the area.
  The Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership has welcomed voluntary and community sector leaders to join them to help offer employment and training opportunities and support the development of [...]

• New Job Opportunity: WHG Health & Housing Partnerships ManagerPublished in Email News,Featured,Job Opportunities,Local News,News,Newsletter,WVA News on 7th December, 2011

  Outstanding people for an outstanding business 
  Health & Housing Partnerships Manager – Regeneration Team
  £38,202 p.a. 37 hours per week
  2 Year Fixed term contract
  Job Ref: REG/03/11
  Joint working to link health and housing is something that we in Walsall are particularly proud of.  In the last few years we have worked together on a whole host of [...]

• Help in your community by taking part in a Christmas EventPublished in Email News,Featured,Local News,National News,News,Newsletter,WVA News on 18th November, 2011

  Walsall Lions are looking for volunteers to help with door to door collections between the 4th to 16th of December, if there is anyone willing to help and take part in an iconic Christmas event namely the Santa Float your support would be most helpful. A little time spent helping out this year will make a big [...]

• Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd’s open letter to the sectorPublished in Email News,Featured,Fundraising,Local News,National News,News,Newsletter,WVA News on 17th October, 2011

  Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd has set out the strategic framework for the programmes and work of the Office of Civil Society. In recent months, the Coalition Government has made a number of policy announcements which have important implications for charities and social enterprises. In an open letter to the sector, Minister for Civil [...]

• BBCWM seeks new charity partnerPublished in Featured,Local News,News on 24th May, 2011

  Would you like your charity to benefit from the publicity and support of an exclusive appeal partnership with one of the country’s top radio stations?
  BBC WM has a proud 40 year history of supporting organisations in need, whether by simply raising awareness about issues, supporting fundraising events, or most notably through its highly successful partnership [...]

• Prince’s Trust get started with music!Published in Featured,Local News,News on 23rd May, 2011

  Do you know any young people aged 16-25 who are currently unemployed and have an interest in music?
  Yes?  Then get them started with The Prince’s Trust on a motivating and rewarding FREE 12 day programme!
  Get Started With Music is an exciting new programme organised by the Prince’s Trust, starting on 23 June 2011. [...]

• Morrisons offer furniture boost to local groupsPublished in Featured,Local News,News on 4th May, 2011

  The Aldridge branch of the supermarket Morrisons are offering local groups access to free cafe-style tables and chairs.
  The items of furniture have become available as the store undergoes refurbishment and the staff are keen to see them reused by a local voluntary or community organisation.
  If you are interested in these items, please contact Tony Freeth [...]

• St Giles Walsall Hospice offer a fundraising opportunity with a difference!Published in Featured,Local News,News on 4th May, 2011

  St Giles Walsall Hospice are offering other local charities the opportunity to take part in a local fundraising event.
  The Hospice is hosting  a ZIP SLIDE event on 14 May at Walsall Football Club, offering people the chance to slide from the top of the floors to go stand down onto the pitch. 
  Places are only £40 [...]

• Drop in and tell us your views!Published in Featured,Local News,News,WVA News on 28th April, 2011

  Walsall Voluntary Action is hosting the first in a series of “drop-in” sessions for local organisations on Wednesday 11 May.
  The sessions are an opportunity for local groups to raise issues that affect their work and to find out how Walsall Voluntary Action can help and support them in achieving their goals.
  This first session will be [...]

• Help with accounts on offer for selected groupsPublished in Featured,Local News,News,WVA News on 13th April, 2011

  Do you run a voluntary organisation working with children and young people?  Does your organisation have an annual income of less than £25,000?
  If the answer to both those questions is yes, then Walsall Voluntary Action can help you with managing your money and getting your books into order!
  We’ll work alongside your Treasurer and staff team [...]

• Independent Living Centre charts a course to healthier eatingPublished in Featured,Local News,News on 7th April, 2011

  Do you want to improve your health and eating habits?
  Do you understand fat content, sugar content and other food labels?
  Walsall Centre for Independent Living in partnership with NHS Walsall Community Health are running a five week courses for disabled people, carers and people over 50 who want to improve their eating habits.
  The course is free [...]

• Pool Hayes launch Easter playschemePublished in Featured,Local News,News on 31st March, 2011

  Pool Hayes Community Association can help take the hassle out of your holiday childcare problems, with their Easter holiday playschemes.
  Pool Hayes will be operating two schemes, one for the under 7′s and another for the over 8′s, from Monday 11 April to Friday 15 April and again from Monday 18 April through to Thursday 21 [...]

• Coming soon…our new membership schemePublished in Featured,News,WVA News on 29th March, 2011

  These are challenging times for the voluntary sector, with local groups looking to save money and ensure that every penny is spent wisely and well.
  Over the next few weeks, Walsall Voluntary Action will be unveiling its new membership scheme – a new package of services and support designed to give organisations access to the services, [...]

• Volunteering England welcomes budget change for volunteer driversPublished in Featured,National News,News on 24th March, 2011

  Volunteering England has welcomed the announcement that volunteer drivers will be able to claim a higher level of expenses to cover their costs.
  The announcement follows sustained calls for better support for volunteer drivers by Volunteering England, the Community Transport Association and other civil society organisations and will be welcomed by thousands of volunteer drivers across [...]

• Could you help deliver short breaks for children and young people with disabilities?Published in Featured,Local News,News on 21st March, 2011

  Short Breaks are a vital support mechanism for the families of children and young people with disabilities.  They give the young person access to a range of activities whilst giving their parents or carers a well deserved break from their caring responsibilities. 
  The programme has provided a wide range of opportunities for Walsall families to access [...]

• ESF Adult Programme – tackling worklessness in WalsallPublished in Featured,Local News,News,WVA News on 18th March, 2011

  Our ESF Adult Programme Workshop on Friday 11 March was well attended by groups and organisations from across Walsall.
  The Programme provides funding to support activities that increase sustainable employment and reduce worklessness.  Here in Walsall, work is now well underway to develop a consortium of partners from the voluntary sector to deliver these activities.
  More details [...]

• Helping residents to make the switch to digitalPublished in Featured,Local News,News on 18th March, 2011

  Age Concern Birmingham is to mobilise an army of charities and volunteers to help residents make the switch to digital TV in the West Midlands.
  The switchover starts in the Central television region on 30 March and Age Concern Birmingham will be mobilising local charities to hold events and presentations, giving advice on how to switch [...]

• Trade Walsall’s Social Enterprise Conference: have you booked your place?Published in Featured,Local News,News on 17th March, 2011

  The Trade Walsall  conference in now less than a week away, on Tuesday 22 March.  Over a hundred people have confirmed that they will be attending – so book your place quickly if you haven’t already done so!
  Chris Handy, Accord Housing Association, has also been confirmed as a speaker. He will be talking about their [...]

• Improving Futures: a new funding opportunity from the Big LotteryPublished in Featured,Fundraising,Local News,News,WVA News on 14th March, 2011

  The Improving Futures programme aims to improve outcomes for children within families experiencing multiple and complex problems – poor health, unemployment, debt or housing problems.
  Does your organisation work with these groups?
  If so, take a look at the details of the programme here.
  As you can see, there can be only one bid per local authority area.  [...]

• Walsall celebrates centenary of International Women’s DayPublished in Featured,Local News,News on 11th March, 2011

  Walsall will be marking this important event with “Women’s Voices”, an afternoon of arts, performance and discussions at the New Art Gallery tomorrow (12 March).
  Hosted by Barbara Nice, one of the region’s leading topical comedians, this free event runs from 12noon to 4pm and features poets, speakers and choirs.  Special workshops will focus on important [...]