A briefing to help you understand public law and how to use it to protect your organisation and its funding. The next one is 10 December 2010.

Ever worried about funding cuts?
Ever felt that a decision is unfair?

Voluntary and community groups work with public bodies all the time – whether local councils, health authorities, the Big Lottery or government departments. Why does it feel like they always have the power?

This session is a brief introduction to the key principles of Public Law and ways you can address wrongs. With case studies and practical tips it could be the most useful session you attend this year. Come along and find out that public bodies don’t have the power – you do.

The session will cover the key principles and how to spot
• Illegality
• Unfairness
• Irrationality
• Maladministration

By the end of the session you will have ideas of what remedies are open to you and how to go about getting a fair decision!

Next Opportunities

Wed 26 January 2011
Thur 24 February 2011
Tue 22 March 2011

all at Melbourne House.

Useful downloads

Download the flyer for the events in Jan-Mar 2011 here.

Book a place

Call Vicky at VANEL on 01472 231123 and go here for more information on booking.

The event is open to anyone who manages or is responsible for volunteers.

More details here soon.  In the meantime here is the flyer.

Event Information

Volunteering Improvement Forum
16 December 2010
1.30pm – 4pm, 1pm lunch and registration
Grimsby Neighbourhood Centre, Grimsby
Attendance is free

Event sponsored by VANEL, North East Lincolnshire Volunteer Centre, the Humber Volunteer Network and the Humber Innovation Partnership.

BOOKING

Contact Vicky Hardy or Emma Mathias at VANEL on 01472 231123.

Contact details here.

Following our successful “Volunteering Improvement Workshop” in November, we have organised a repeat meeting for 2 December.

The event is open to anyone who manages or is responsible for volunteers.

More details here soon.  In the meantime here is the flyer.

Event Information

Volunteering Improvement Forum
2 December 2010
2pm – 4.30pm, 1.30pm lunch and registration
Grimsby Neighbourhood Centre, Grimsby
Attendance is free

Event sponsored by VANEL, North East Lincolnshire Volunteer Centre, the Humber Volunteer Network and the Humber Innovation Partnership.

BOOKING

Contact Vicky Hardy or Emma Mathias at VANEL on 01472 231123.

Contact details here.

A briefing to help you understand public law and how to use it to protect your organisation and its funding.  The next one is 10 December 2010.

Ever worried about funding cuts?
Ever felt that a decision is unfair?

Voluntary and community groups work with public bodies all the time – whether local councils, health authorities, the Big Lottery or government departments. Why does it feel like they always have the power?

This session is a brief introduction to the key principles of Public Law and ways you can address wrongs. With case studies and practical tips it could be the most useful session you attend this year. Come along and find out that public bodies don’t have the power – you do.

The session will cover the key principles and how to spot
• Illegality
• Unfairness
• Irrationality
• Maladministration

By the end of the session you will have ideas of what remedies are open to you and how to go about getting a fair decision!

Next Opportunities

Fri 10 December 2010
Wed 26 January 2011
Thur 24 February 2011
Tue 22 March 2011

all at Melbourne House.

Useful downloads

Download the flyer for the December 2010 event here.
Download the flyer for the events in Jan-Mar 2011 here.

Book a place

Call Vicky at VANEL on 01472 231123 and go here for more information on booking.

VANEL hosted these workshops during 2009 and continue to deliver short, “beginners guide to public law” briefings (more here), but for those with a particular concern about Public Law or wishing to delve into the subject in a lot more depth, then this workshop is a great opportunity. The flyer is available here.

To book a place contact CERT direct (www.cert-ltd.co.uk) by phoning Chris Mason at CERT on 01469 572313×26 or email chris@cert-ltd.co.uk.

VANEL’s next public law briefing is on 10 December.

Further details here soon, or see our ITnet website entry here.

The Third Sector Hub continues to deliver IT training courses with more planned for June & July.. These courses are aimed at staff & volunteers in North East Lincs Third Sector Organisations. Each ½ day course is FREE as these events are subsidised through Common Treasury financial support. Booking is essential. (A fee will be charged for non-attendance.)

The following courses are available, but dates are being planned according to demand. Please contact us and let us know your requirements.

Beginners ICT Foundation course
18th May (am)
15th June (am) at VANEL offices
16th June (pm) at VANEL
9th July (am) at West Marsh Community Centre
download the flyer for this course here

Word Foundation course
dates to be planned on demand
download the flyer for the Word course here

Excel Foundation course
dates to be planned on demand
download the flyer for the Excel course here

Advanced ICT course
dates to be planned on demand

Efficient Email & Internet
dates to be planned on demand
download the flyer for the Email & Internet course here

About the courses

Beginners IT Foundation course
Aimed at the complete beginner, this course provides a simple half-day introduction to using a PC and basic software. Suitable for staff or volunteers at any voluntary or community organisation.

Microsoft Word Foundation course
This course will help you get to grips with Microsoft Word (2003 or 2007). Suitable for staff or volunteers at any voluntary or community organisation who have basic computer skills but would like to understand how to find their way around Word and get their word processing skills up to date.

Microsoft Excel Foundation course
This course will help you get to grips with Microsoft Excel (2003 or 2007). Suitable for staff or volunteers at any voluntary or community organisation who have basic computer skills but would like to understand how to find their way around Excel and improve their general understanding of spreadsheets.

Email and the Internet
This course is aimed at staff or volunteers at any voluntary or community organisation who have basic computer skills but would like to understand much more about using the internet, emailing and communicating through technology.

Practicalities

Each course is free to attend for either staff members or volunteers of Third Sector Organisations based in North East Lincolnshire. Unfortunately these courses are not available to the public or private sector, to organisations based outside North East Lincolnshire or to indviduals not associated with a local third sector organisation or group.

Places are very limited, so early booking is recommended. Bookings need to be received in writing (email or booking form) to be reserved. The course is funded through Common Treasury funding and managed by the Third Sector Hub project to encourage better IT skills and support within our local Third Sector Organisations.

Please only book a place if you are going to be able to attend. We reserve the right to charge a £10 cancellation fee for any bookings cancelled less than 48 hours before the course and a £20 fee will be invoiced for ‘no shows’ on the day of a course.

To book or for more details please contact Vicky at VANEL on 01472 231123 or email vicky@vanel.org.uk.

Common Treasury

These courses are managed by the Third Sector Hub but are funded by Common Treasury funding.

All details about Common Treasury equipment available in the community is on the dedicated website www.vanel.org.uk/treasury.

The flyer can be downloaded here.

If you look after the IT for your charity, voluntary or community group or other third sector organisation, whether formally or ‘accidentially’, then we hope you’ll get some support from attending the event.

If you’re a Trustee or manager with oversight of your organisational IT (purchase, implementation, development or support), then please come along.

If you’re an individual with IT skills who may be able to offer support to a charity or group to assist with their IT, then again we’d like to see you there.

The event will consist of short, practical briefings and workshops designed to help the Third Sector Hub begin to work with both groups and individuals involved with IT support in our sector. We’ll be explaining why IT Matters, what support is out there, how we can support each other and how we can all make our organisations more resilient and sustainable though effective use of IT.

We’ll talk about our new IT Supporters Network and how you can become part of this to get practical help with IT.

Agenda for the morning

Tea & Coffee available from 9.15am. Event begins 9.30am
session 1 – “Why IT Matters to your Organisation”, Karl Elliott, Third Sector Hub Manager
A discussion around the organisational sustainability issues which mean you need to be taking your IT seriously.
session 2 – “Technology Toolkit”, Simon Duncan, Regional ICT Champion for Yorkshire & the Humber
Simon will be introducing himself, the role he plays and the Technology Toolkit that is available to help you
session 3 (after refreshments) – “Why not?”, Karl Elliott
interactive workshop reviewing the barriers that our organisations have to properly addressing IT issues
session 4 – VANEL, the Third Sector Hub & the new IT Supporters Network
resources and help available to help you and your organisation make more effective use of IT
session 5 – Next Steps
bringing it all together – how we can can move forward
Event closes at 1pm after which a light buffet lunch is available.

Attendance is FREE to all, but please book to help us with catering arrangements. Contact Vicky Hardy at VANEL on 01472 231123 or email vicky@vanel.org.uk to book. You can also email 9thjune@vanel.org.uk to book.

You can book online at http://bit.ly/cSARgQ

If you cannot make the session but still would like better support with your IT issues then please still get in touch. The workshop is only one early aspect of the support and training we are trying to make available.

more useful information

on the new IT website www.thirdsectorhub.org.uk/itnet

HOW TO RUN A FUNDRAISING EVENT

Workshop for Third Sector Fundraisers

Wednesday 12th May 2010, 10am – 4pm
at VANEL offices, Melbourne House, Town Hall Street, Grimsby

Fundraising Events are a win-win for everyone. Your organisation raises unrestricted funds & gets valuable publicity and all those attending have a great time.

But fund-raisers don’t just happen! They need organising and planning to make sure they’re hitch free and make it worth your while.

This one-day workshop will help you, your staff and volunteers to plan that next fund-raiser more effectively.

£ 20 per person

Every fund-raising event is different, just as every charity, voluntary or community group doing the organising is different. But event management follows certain rules and similarities and this workshop will help you plan your events with practical advice and support. We’ll look at venues, speakers, insurance, permits, funding, staffing, health & safety and much more.

If you’re planning an event this year – perhaps your first or you’d like to look at improving on your last fund-raiser, this workshop will save you time, effort and money in the long-run.

The workshop will be delivered by Helen Howard – VANEL Funding Advice Development Worker, Fundraising Plus project.

Places are limited, so book early. Max 3 attendees per organisation. Only open to North East Lincolnshire based Third Sector Organisations. Priority may be given to smaller groups. This workshop is heavily subsidised through the Fundraising Plus project but additional bursaries may be made available for groups with under £30k pa income – please call to discuss.

To book call Vicky Hardy, Third Sector Hub Administrator at VANEL on 01472 231123 or email booknow@vanel.org.uk. More info at www.thirdsectorhub.org.uk/fundraisingevents

HOW TO RUN A FUNDRAISING EVENT will be delivered by Helen Howard of the Fundraising Plus project based at VANEL, funded via Big Lottery and led through HANA. (www.fundraisingplus.net) The workshop is organised and managed by the Third Sector Hub (www.thirdsectorhub.org.uk) also based at VANEL (www.vanel.org.uk).

Download the flyer for the event here.