Support available in Walsall

Heritage Open Days

Basic Skills Poster / flyer

Date & Time: 02 October 2008 – 10.30 – 15.30

Location: Birmingham, B1

Price: Members £50  Non Members £65

The acevo Midlands Forum is a fantastic opportunity to listen to some great speakers, learn with your peers and take part in challenging discussions.

The Rt Phil Hope MP (Minister for the Third Sector) will open the event. He will give an address about the current climate for the third sector in the Midlands and also discuss the next steps for the Government in ensuring an increased role for the third sector in public service delivery. The Forum will also look at innovation in public service delivery and explore key strategies and top tips for successful procurement and winning contracts.

Click here to book online or contact Daisy Bermudez on 0845 345 8497.

Course: The Art of Resilience: Techniques to Ease the Pressure of being a CEO

Date & Time: 11 September 2008, 09.30 -17.15

Location: Birmingham, B1

Price: Members £110   Non members £160

There are many demands on a CEO and however experienced he or she may be, they at times will feel the pressure.

This pressure can often result in a stress response. Stress affects your performance, wellbeing and learning.

Those who handle pressure well recover quickly when faced with it.  The Art of Resilience will enable you to deal with stress as it happens.

Click here to book online or contact Daisy Bermudez on 0845 345 8497.

Course: Ensuring Successful Negotiations

Date & Time: 05 November 2008, 09:00-17:00

Location: Cambridge, CB1

Price: Members £65      Non Members £85

Negotiating is often the difference between organisations being successful or not!

How well does your organisation negotiate?

Do managers understand the vital elements of good negotiating?

This one day course seeks to provide you with the practical skills, a pragmatic model and the knowledge to conduct successful negotiations.

Click here to book online or contact Daisy Bermudez on 0845 345 8497.

http://www.communities.gov.uk/communities/preventingextremism/communityleadershipfund/

If there are organisations who would like to work together to undertake a joint bid where there may be a greater chance of success then please contact the development team at WVA and we will support you by linking in interested parties.

Walsall Worklessness Briefing August 2008 - PDF

Walsall’s Time…to Engage - Developing Skills Programme

Every place has it’s time, and now it’s Walsall’s time.

Interactive Workshop - Friday 5 September 2008 @

The Forest Arts Centre

TO BOOK A PLACE PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE BOOKIN FORM BELOW

Developing Skills Fax Back Booking Form

DRAFT PROGRAMME

11.00am         Welcome & Introduction                                    Andrew Rumble

• • • Setting the Scene

11.15am         Game for Engagement? - Icebreaker                                                                            - Introducing the Question March Board Game                       CR /KD

• 5 x games with facilitators in groups of 10

11.45am         A Stake in the Ground - WLLA Mapping Survey         Speaker TBD

• Feedback through groups and recorded

12.15pm         The Voice of the Learner

• Learner’s experiences; Best practice; Barriers

12.45pm         Lunch

• Comments / photographs from morning session to appear on screen

1.30pm           Doing Business - How do we engage with Employers?

2.00pm           We’re All in this Together - Collective support

• Tools for support; collective marketing
• Feedback through facilitated groups

2.30pm           Plenary

• • • Q&A

Comments / photographs from afternoon session to appear on screen

Over 50’s Information Day at Walsall CIL

Invite Letter

Agenda for 8th September

Booking Form

When?

The conference takes place on Thursday 11^th September 2008 9:30 am - 12:30 pm.

Registration will be from 9:00am to allow for a prompt start at 9:30 am.

Childrens Services, Walsall MBC have kindly agreed to provide lunch.

Where?

The Crossing at St Paul’s, Darwall Street, Walsall.  WS1 1DA

Who?

The conference is aimed at those who guide and steer organisations offering services to children and young people including trustees, directors and management committee members.   If you carry or share the responsibility for an organisation that offers services or facilities for the benefit of children, young people and their families then you should attend the Childrens Sector Provider Conference 2008.

What?

The conference will include a short information session on commissioning, what makes it different and such a hot topic and why it is viewed as an important process in the future.  The place of commissioning in Walsall will be put in context including summary of the issues local organisations are likely to face.  Delegates will have the opportunity to consider strategies for change and moving their organisations forward as a positive response to developments; the advice and help available will be highlighted.  The conference morning will close with an update on first stages of commissioning through the Childrens Fund, the lessons learnt and the implications for all those involved across the sector.

The conference afternoon offers delegates the opportunity to ask their questions about commissioning and procurement and find out more about the offers of support available from Walsall Endeavours and Walsall Voluntary Action.

How?

To book a place on the Childrens Sector Provider Conference 2008 - by no later than Friday 5^th September 2008 please - couldn’t be easier.

Simply e mail katie.durkin@wecic.org.uk or telephone Walsall Endeavours CIC on (01922) 726114.

Please provide your delegate details and the name of your organisation.

It would help to make your involvement in the conference a good experience if you could be sure to tell us of any access, dietary or other needs you might have.

Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. Confirmation of booked places will be sent out by e mail or letter post immediately on booking requests being received.

If you have any queries or would like to know more about the conference please contact Dave Sanzeri, Katie Durkin or Emma Kemshall on (01922) 726114.

Cost?

Attendance at the conference is free to delegates, thanks to the valuable support provided through the Walsall Borough Strategic Partnership and Walsall MBC.

Other costs associated with the conference have been met by the organisers Walsall Endeavours CIC working with Walsall VA and the Childrens Trust Partnership.