Brighton: 13th June 2017

Bid Writing : The Basics

TOPICS COVERED

Who are the winners and losers in grant funding. How to identify the weaknesses in your project. What questions will funders will ask themselves about your bid. Common reasons for applications being rejected. The key terms in bid writing explained with examples of each. Make your application short but effective.

Start telling funders the things they really want to hear. How to build greater credibility in the eyes of funders. Demonstrating that the beneficiaries of your project are involved. The importance of getting your numbers and totals right. What to do with all your supporting documents. Make your proofreading foolproof.

Bid Writing : Advanced

TOPICS COVERED

What makes for a more fundable project. How to find new ideas for fundable projects. Developing new techniques that can have a wider impact. Can you criticise the establishment whilst asking for money. Knowing and managing your online profile. What pressures are funders’ staff under. Handling multiple funding sources.

Working in partnership with others. How rich people make their money and what they like to fund. How to demonstrate that you will be able to pay running costs for new buildings. Use Freedom of Information laws to obtain statistics and generate fresh evidence. Use e-mail marketing to build up volunteers and donors even for brand new projects before you apply.

Each attendee will receive a full set of notes and copies of eight real successful funding bids by e-mail after the workshop.

COST

£95. Refreshments provided. No VAT. No booking fees.

The courses are run by nfpworkshops.co.uk/

25th April 2017 in Brighton

This course is run by Brighton Housing Trust

As usual, nothing stands still in benefits world, so it’s time for a refresher on what’s going on.

From April 17, we have new benefit rates, full Universal Credit coming to East Sussex later in the year, controversial restrictions on entitlement for people with more than two children and people entering ESA, the new Youth Obligation, bedroom tax decisions, tougher conditionality for parents with very young children, and many other issues bubbling away.

BHT’s new half day Welfare Reform Update will ensure your knowledge of the latest news is up to date.

Who should attend?

This is a three hour workshop suitable for staff who need to feel confident and up to date with their knowledge.  It will be too basic for people who do regular benefits casework.

For more info:

https://bht-training.org.uk/training-course/welfare-reform-update-eastbourne-2017-04-25/

People who work in the Brighton, Hove and Eastbourne areas are invited to become Ask Me ambassadors, by attending free domestic abuse training, organised by Rise.

 When:

 There are a choice of three 2 x day courses which are running as follows:

• Thursday 23rd & Friday 24th March (9:30 – 4:30pm)
• Tuesday 4th & Wednesday 5th May (9:30 – 4:30pm)
• Saturday 24^th June & Saturday 1st July (9:30 – 4:30pm)

Who can attend:

ANYONE who lives or works in the Brighton, Hove and Eastbourne areas and come into contact with your community somehow. i.e. bar staff, hairdressers, reception staff, HR teams, dentists, pharmacists, retail staff and community groups.

What the training will cover:

• Understanding and recognising signs of domestic abuse in the community
• Responding effectively if someone discloses they are in an abusive relationship
• Knowing where survivors of domestic abuse can get help and support if they want it

How to apply:

In order to confirm your training space we ask you to fill in an application form. Your space is not guaranteed until you do so.

Download a recruitment pack here: http://bit.ly/2lcs3Oo

Download an application form here: http://bit.ly/2lcB3mM

Please return your application form ASAP to: askme@womensaid.org.uk

Training venue:

Venue to be confirmed upon your successful application.

Domestic abuse is far too prevalent in our society, please help spread the word about this fantastic initiative to take action to stop it!

For more information, click here.

Intro to Working in Childcare –   City and Guilds Level 1

An introduction to understanding how children develop, perfect for anyone considering a career or volunteering in a childcare environment.

• Tutor: Viv Oliver
• Course Dates: Mondays 24th April to 10th July 2017
• Times: 12.15-2.15pm
• Cost: £63 Or FREE if you’re in receipt of a means tested benefit
• Venue: Honeycroft

For information contact : Jayne Routley: jroutley@wea.org.uk  or 01273 945869

This course will provide an opportunity to explore how children grow, develop, learn to communicate and explore various factors which affect their growth and development.  It will explore the role of play in a child’s development and the importance of planning for activities in childcare settings.

Additional volunteering opportunities are available to support learners at both Honeycroft and Conway Court Children’s Centre.

Community Works are running a free training course for small groups (inclome under £35,000) on attracting funding for health activities.

Lots of the activities small groups run make people feel better. Funders are interested in this, and want to hear more. But often the language of funding can be confusing.

Funders often talk in terms of ‘outcomes and impact’ but what does this mean for a small group? How can you measure and then start talking about your work to make it more attractive to funders and what can you do to improve your chances of meeting funders’ requirements?

This workshop is the opportunity to explore these questions and will:

• help you project plan and evaluate your healthy activities
• help you involve volunteers and beneficiaries in  evaluation
• help you identify where else to get further funding

This training is for groups:

• in Brighton and Hove
• with an income of under £35,000 who are receiving a grant through the Community Health Fund or who are delivering health and wellbeing activities

They will prioritise places for groups whose health and well-being activities support LGBT people, younger people or older people in physical activity, arts, heritage, culture, food and nutrition, inter-generational work.

7 February 2017

5.30pm-8.30pm

Friends Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AF

Book a place online

For more information:  01273 234023 or info@bhcommunityworks.org.uk