WVA News

• Representing the sector: delivering the changes you wantPublished in Featured, Local News, News, WVA News on 20th July, 2010

  We’re bringing in some major changes to how we represent Walsall’s voluntary and community sector, following extensive consultation with local groups. 
  We will be creating five new networks, mirroring Walsall Council’s Directorates – Children’s Services, Social Care and Inclusion, Regeneration, Neighbourhood Services and Resources.  Each network will be facilitated by a member of the Walsall Voluntary [...]

• Network launched for Walsall’s Volunteer ManagersPublished in Featured, Local News, News, WVA News on 27th May, 2010

  To mark Volunteers Week 2010, Walsall Voluntary Action is launching a new support network for the borough’s volunteer managers on Monday 7 June.
  The Volunteer Managers’ Network will bring together people from across Walsall who are responsible for managing and supporting volunteers.  It’s designed to be a proper forum for managers, enabling them to share good [...]

• Want to win £200 for your organisation? Then have your say – by 28th May!Published in Events, Featured, News, WVA News on 26th May, 2010

  There’s still time to take part in our future services survey – and to get the chance of winning a £200 prize for your organisation! 
  The voluntary sector is facing tough challenges at the moment.  Political change, economic uncertainty and increased demand from local communities mean that voluntary organisations need effective support. 
  That’s why, over the next [...]

• Essential services – at a price you can affordPublished in Featured, Local News, News, WVA News on 25th May, 2010

  Walsall Voluntary Action offers a wide variety of reprographics, publicity, marketing and mailing services to local voluntary and community groups – at a price that won’t break the bank!
  Our photocopying and presentation services can help you produce leaflets, flyers, reports and meeting papers, whilst our in-house design and print service can give you hands-on help to [...]

• Hot off the press: Newsline Issue 5Published in Featured, Local News, News, Newsletter, WVA News on 24th May, 2010

  The June edition of Newsline, our news magazine for Walsall’s voluntary and community sector, is out now.

• Volunteer Managers: tell us your learning needs!Published in Featured, Local News, News, WVA News on 17th May, 2010

  Walsall Voluntary Action is creating a Volunteer Managers Network to support volunteering across the borough.  The Network will allow members to share good practice and gain additional knowledge around volunteering.  Network members will gain the opportunity to share good practice, support and information, which will enable them to manage their volunteers more effectively.  
  Over in Dudley, [...]

• Have YOUR say about Walsall Voluntary Action – and win £200 for your organisation!Published in Featured, News, WVA News on 11th May, 2010

  The voluntary sector is facing tough challenges at the moment.  Political change, economic uncertainty and increased demand from local communities mean that voluntary organisations need effective support.  That’s why, over the next twelve months, Walsall Voluntary Action want to put in place a series of exciting new services, designed to support organisations as they work [...]

• Children’s Trust Positive Activities Programme UpdatePublished in Featured, Local News, News, WVA News on 27th April, 2010

  Walsall’s Children’s Trust have published their specifications for the Positive Activities programme, setting out the requirements that local voluntary organisations will have to meet when they submit their bids to run projects.
  The specifications make it clear that the Children’s Trust will look favourably on bids submitted by organisations working in partnership.  Partnership bids could receive [...]

• Get the low down on the latest consultationsPublished in WVA News on 22nd April, 2010

  You can find out about all the latest consultation exercises in the borough by logging on to Walsall Viewfinder.
  Brought to you by Walsall Council and Walsall Partnership, Walsall Viewfinder is an online catalogue of past, present and planned consultation and engagement activity taking place across the borough.  The site includes the results and findings of [...]

• Young people need your help to access positive activities!Published in Featured, Local News, News, WVA News on 20th April, 2010

  Walsall Voluntary Action has joined forces with Walsall Council to carry out a major survey of youth provision across the borough.
  The survey will map out the full range of positive activities available for young people aged 13 – 19 provided by voluntary, community, private and public sector organisations.  The information gained from the survey will help [...]

• Newsline: April issue is out now!Published in Featured, News, Newsletter, WVA News on 31st March, 2010

  The April edition of Newsline, our regular newsletter for Walsall’s voluntary and community sector, is out this week.
  Highlights of this issue include:

  A feature on Brownhills volunteer Pat Davies, who has been awarded the MBE in recognition of her community work.
  Kate Damiral of NCVO asks “what’s your organisation’s social value?”
  Our Readers’ Survey – and the chance [...]

• Sign up for our eNews!Published in Featured, News, WVA News on 30th March, 2010

  eNews is Walsall Voluntary Action’s new fortnightly email newsletter, bringing you the latest news on the issues, developments and opportunities affecting the borough’s voluntary and community sector.  Whether you’re looking for advice on policy changes, funding news or details of forthcoming events, eNews is the place to look!
  So don’t delay, get on our mailing list today by sending an [...]

• Make sure your IT and electrics are up to scratch!Published in Training Opportunities, WVA News on 19th March, 2010

  Ryecroft Coalpool Neighbourhood Resource Centre are running a free training course designed to help your organisation get the best from your IT and electrical equipment.
  The course consists of four, one-day seminars that will give you the knowledge to PAT test your own equipment and ensure that you get the best out of your IT.  Subjects to [...]

• Walsall Advice Network Forum MeetingPublished in Featured, Local News, News, WVA News on 11th March, 2010

  Walsall Citizens Advice Bureau is hosting a meeting for advice giving voluntary organisations working in the borough.  It’s a chance to meet people from other local voluntary and community groups in order to network, learn from each other and discuss key issues.
  Topics on the agenda this month include Tax Credits and the Advice Plus Project, which [...]

• NHS Walsall Bidder Information EventPublished in Featured, Local News, News, WVA News on 9th March, 2010

  NHS Walsall is currently advertising a contract for the operation, management and part-funding of an In-Patient Palliative Care Facility.
  An information event for prospective bidders is being held on Thursday 11 March at the Village Hotel, Tempus Drive, Tempus Ten, Walsall WS2 8TJ, from 11:00am to 1:00pm.  The event will provide potential bidders with the opportunity [...]

• Age Concern Walsall seeks TrusteesPublished in WVA News on 8th March, 2010

  Age Concern Walsall is a trusted charitable organisation within the borough that aims to improve the quality of life for older people by actively working to promote choice, independence, inclusion and dignity whilst working to overcome isolation, exclusion and discrimination. 
  The charity is now looking to recruit new members onto its Trustee Board.  Trustees have ultimate responsibility for [...]

• Putting People First in Adult CarePublished in Featured, Local News, News, WVA News on 1st March, 2010

  Walsall Council’s People First Team have published a briefing pack for local voluntary and community organisations on the personalisation of adult social care services.Personalised services are being introduced under the Putting People First initiative.  This is an agreement between national and local government and other organisations about the changes required to adult social care to [...]

• Your chance to comment on Walsall’s Children and Young People’s PlanPublished in Featured, Local News, News, WVA News on 22nd February, 2010

  Walsall Children’s Trust is seeking comments on a draft ‘refreshed’ Children and Young People’s Plan.  The three year plan is now in its second year of operation.Each year, the Trust reviews the progress made on the plan’s priorities and updates its analysis of local needs.  As a result, the Trust have changed some of the [...]

• Your chance to comment on Walsall's Children and Young People's PlanPublished in Featured, Local News, News, WVA News on 22nd February, 2010

  Walsall Children’s Trust is seeking comments on a draft ‘refreshed’ Children and Young People’s Plan.  The three year plan is now in its second year of operation.Each year, the Trust reviews the progress made on the plan’s priorities and updates its analysis of local needs.  As a result, the Trust have changed some of the [...]

• Core Finance and Admin Assistant – Wolverhampton Voluntary Sector CouncilPublished in WVA News on 22nd February, 2010

  Wolverhampton Voluntary Sector Council supports voluntary groups and organisations across the City to operate effectively, works to “champion” the sector, and runs a number of projects ensuring that the voices of “experts by experience” are central to decisions about services. 
  To further develop their capacity, WVSC’s Core Finance and Admin Team have created the following new post:
  Core [...]

• Walsall Council – Victims Champion: Anti Social Behaviour/Young VictimsPublished in WVA News on 15th February, 2010

  Walsall Council is seeking a Victims Champion, for a fixed term 12 month contract working for 25 hours per week.  The salary will be between £24,646 and £26,276 per annum (pro-rata to hours worked).
  This is an opportunity to deliver a support service to victims and witnesses of anti-social behaviour in Walsall.  As the Council’s Victims [...]

• Making the voice of the West Midlands heard in WestminsterPublished in Featured, Local News, News, WVA News on 12th February, 2010

  Westminster is coming to the Midlands on Monday 22 February, as the House of Commons’ West Midlands Regional Committee holds a special session in Birmingham.
  The Committee will be discussing how the people of the West Midlands can make their voices better heard in Westminster and will look at ways of making sure that regional bodies [...]

• Make your nominations for the Charity Awards 2010Published in Featured, News, WVA News on 11th February, 2010

  There is still time to submit your entries for The Charity Awards 2010, the charity sector’s prestigious celebration of management excellence, organised by Civil Society Media with overall sponsors CAF, The Leadership Trust Foundation and The Times.
  Now in their eleventh year, The Charity Awards 2010 are open to charities of all sizes from throughout the [...]

• Looking for Young Volunteers?Published in Featured, News, WVA News on 10th February, 2010

  Then V-Forum’s the place to be!Vinvolved Walsall have joined forces with Walsall Voluntary Action to host the town’s first V-Forum.  It’s a chance for your organisation to:

  Find out about vinvolved, the national volunteering scheme for 16-25 year olds.
  Discover how young volunteers can make a difference to your work.
  Put your questions direct to Walsall’s Vinvolved team.

  To [...]

• Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Operations): Regional Action West MidlandsPublished in WVA News on 8th February, 2010

  Regional Action West Midlands (RAWM) is the regional third sector infrastructure organisation for the West Midlands.  RAWM works strategically across the region to promote the third sector and provide a crucial link for the development of policy and strategy at local, sub-regional, regional and national levels. RAWM does this through a varied portfolio of contracts and [...]