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Funding Surgery – 25th July
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Book In Now!
Our next Funding Surgery with expert funding specialist is on 25th July here at our offices in Robert Street. Gary Allen has over 10 years of expertise in achieving millions of pounds worth of funding for our sector locally and is THE man to ask for all things funding! He will be available for one hour consultations after which if there is funding to be had for your project, you will have a plan to go and get it! Sessions cost just £20 for Members and £25 for Non-Members – to book in please call 01724 845155 or email enquiries@vanl.org.uk
Sector Newsletter 20 Feb 2017
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Welcome to our Sector round-up and update – these bulletins contain information of interest to the sector, including funding updates, and local news. If you have a story you’d like to promote, or an initiative you’d like to advertise please do email or call us and let us know. We have a range of ways we can help you promote your organisation!
- Update on Pay Rates for the Sector
National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates from 1st April, Gender Pay Gap and advice on reporting to HMRC – see http://www.sandy-a.co.uk/legal.htm
For more help with calculating payroll and advice on pension enrollment, please don’t hesitate to contact us here at VANL on enquiries@vanl.org.uk or 01724 845155.
- Crosby Together/St George’s Church Open Day
The Crosby Together and St George’s Church are holding an Open Day on 28th February from 10am til 4pm. Local businesses and voluntary groups will be coming together to showcase their work and activities. Please see the attached invite for more details.
- Level 2 Food Hygiene
We currently have an offer on our food hygiene courses, which are externally accredited Level 2 courses. We are delivering these courses at just £30 for members, £40 for non-member VCS and £50 for the private sector. This is absolutely the cheapest around – please do book in, If you’d like to book us to deliver to a group in house please let us know! See http://www.vanl.org.uk/site/training – all of our training is detailed here, along with a Booking Form. There are still a couple of places on our course on 23rd February which will be delivered from 9-4.30 here at VANL.
- VANL Training Services
VANL provide a range of training services, including bespoke solutions for your organisation. Our Learning and Development Manager, Trudy Norris, would be delighted to meet with you to discuss a bespoke solution for you if you cannot see what you are looking for on our website. Please email her at trudy.norris@vanl.org.uk
- Health Matters Event 1 March 2017 Baths Hall Scunthorpe
Please find attached the programme for the Health Matters events on 1st and 7th March. Aimed at anyone interested in having a say and finding out more about how the Health Services are working together across Northern Lincolnshire.
- Local Safeguarding Children Board Conference 13 March 2017
Please find attached flyer detailing the forthcoming LCSB Conference, aimed at anyone working with or caring for adolescents.
- ESF Community Grants Programme
The Humber Learning Consortium are managing the ESF Community Grants Programme 2016 – 2018 of between £5,000 and £15,000 which is open for applications until 24th March (this is the third round) at 4pm. For more information please see http:www.hlc-vol.org or call Jacquie Newman on 01482 327438 or email her on jacquie.newman@hlc-vol.org
- VANL Survey
We are currently reviewing our services here at VANL, and looking at how best to deliver these for the Sector. We would be grateful for your feedback here https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/2L2S33T – we are aware that some browsers are not linking to this survey automatically through this email – however if you would like to fill it in, please do cut and paste the link into your browser of choice.
- Family Foundation – WE ARE RECRUITING
Following the recruitment of a team of Volunteers and one Family Support Worker for the Family Foundation project, we are now recruiting a second FSW. Full details can be found here http://www.vanl.org.uk/site/vanl-blog/recruiting
Thank you for your attention and don’t forget to let us know about your news and events!
Francesca Marritt
Communications Lead
For more information about the work of VANL please contact us on 01724 845155 or enquiries@vanl.org.uk.
Sowing SMILES – Grassroots Community Action
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At Voluntary Action North Lincolnshire, a number of our projects support those who have been in unemployment back into employment through a variety of training, coaching and mentoring. Other projects such as our Laser Emporium have provided opportunities for individuals with additional needs such as mental health needs, lack of confidence or who have been long term carers, to get back into employment and society, by supported activity and engagement.
Anyone who recruits volunteers will know that the right person in the right role is crucial. Volunteer placement must be done properly and all the more so when individuals are vulnerable or have had poor experiences in volunteering, the workplace or life in general.
Here at VANL we pride ourselves on finding the perfect placement for our volunteers through our projects. This week we have placed two volunteers into a fantastic Social Enterprise whose values so closely match our own of providing supported opportunities for individuals, Sowing SMILES, based on Laneham Street.
In placing them we have to assess a range of factors, including support available, safety and that the placement is going to meet the needs of both the volunteer and the organisation. Often we need to ensure that our placement can handle changes in circumstances, or health needs, and that premises are adaptable. Our work is about inclusivity and if you would like to learn more about inclusive volunteering please do contact us.
Sowing SMILES is a community enterprise set up in 2013 by two local ladies, passionate about sharing their skills and talents enabling individuals in our community to regain or learn new skills. Their aim is to raise funds to provide a variety of FREE workshops in the community for many individuals suffering from life controlling issues in Scunthorpe and the surrounding areas.
In order to fund and achieve this work, Sowing SMILES have opened a tea room at their premises in Laneham Street. Reports are glowing and the cakes are quite spectacular! Currently workshops being offered include floristry, mosaic-making, card-marking, book-folding and cooking, amongst lots of other opportunities. Anyone is welcome to enquire and attend, and the florist on site also provides a range of floristry services including for weddings, birthdays and other family occasions.
This is a fantastic example of a Social Enterprise which has been set up to better the lives of those in our community, and it deserves as much support as possible. Please do visit the website www.sowingsmiles.co.uk.
Thank you Sowing Smiles for making our volunteers and staff feel so welcome and supporting them into your project. We wish you every success!
To learn more about the work of VANL please call us on 01724 845155 or see our website on www.vanl.org.uk
Food Hygiene ***STOP PRESS – DISCOUNTED PRICES
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Food Hygiene is a must for anyone working in a commercial or community kitchen, or who wishes to pursue a career in catering. VANL is an accredited provider of Food Hygiene and during February and March ONLY is offering Food Hygiene Level 2 courses, certificate and accreditation for just £30 for members, £40 for non-members from the Voluntary and Community Sector & £60 for Statutory and Private organisations.
Please book here: http://www.vanl.org.uk/site/training-courses/