Social media and toolkit for small charities

10/01/2014

Allsorts have created a simple guide to digital and social media which:

  •  explores why community projects use digital social media
  •  provides an step-by-step toolkit showing you exactly how to use it
  •  presents an e-policy template so you can use it safely

They are launching the resource at LGBT Children, Young People and Families Day Conference 4th Feb 2014 where they will be running a workshop on it and giving out free copies.

At the workshop, you can also sign up for free mentoring sessions on social media (using the toolkit).

Please email info@allsortsyouth.org.uk to register or you can do it directly http://cypf.allsortsyouth.org.uk

 LGBT Children, Young People and Families Day Conference

If you are interested in attending the whole conference:

Tuesday, 4th February 2014
Friends Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AF

(Directions: http://goo.gl/EfRCPl)

  • Exploring Intersectionality Conference 1pm to 5pm including lunch
  •  T-Party with Bandbazi Activities from 5:30 to 9pm

Workshops on:

  • Developing Social and Digital Media for Small Organisations
  • Supporting Trans and gender variant Young People and Children
  • Intersectionality: BME, Faith, Neighbourhoods and Disabilities
  • interlinking with LGBTU young people
  • Creating LGBTU friendly safe spaces in your organisation

Communities First Funding Deadline – East Brighton

07/01/2014

Up to £2,500 is available for community groups in East Brighton from Communities First.

Applications must be received by 31st January.

For more information about this round of grants go to http://www.dueeast.org.uk/how-to-apply-2014.html

For information about Communities First funding in general look at our Favourite Funder page Communities First.

Safeguarding training Jan & Feb

07/01/2014

Safety Net have a few places left on the following courses:

*FREE Community Group Child Protection Training – Wednesday 15th January 2014

<http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/myevent?eid=7080143901>

Helping Teenagers to Keep Themselves Safe – Wednesday 29th January 2014

<http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/myevent?eid=7080336477>

Safeguarding Children with Disabilities – Thursday 6th February 2014

<http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/myevent?eid=9294866195>

Community Group Child Protection Training – Wednesday 12th February 2014

<http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/myevent?eid=8631253311>

For more information on these courses please visit: http://safetynetbrighton.eventbrite.co.uk/ or call 01273 420973.

Ellie Talebian
Training and Marketing Administrator
01273 420973
Safety Net, Manor Offices, Drove Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2PA

Free workshops for social enterprises and charities (from Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce)

18/12/2013

Money matters for social enterprises

Aimed at social enterprises in their early stages or those coming to the end of their funding and looking at becoming self-financing. Many social enterprises need to act like businesses if they are to become financially sustainable. Feel more confident managing finances as a business to ensure success and longevity. Suitable for those with or without experience of managing finances.

The aim of this workshop is to:

  • demystify financial jargon that may be holding you back
  • show you tools to use to evaluate the financial impact of projects and opportunities
  • show you key indicators to monitor – a financial health check
  • give you three changes to implement to become more financially sustainable

Date: 28th January, 9.30am-11.30am

Venue: The Brightonandhovejobs.com Cricket Ground

Link to book your free place: http://www.businessinbrighton.org.uk/event/money-matters-social-enterprises-ride-wave

 

Marketing matters for social enterprises

Whether you already have an existing social enterprise, run a local charity or community group and want to generate more income from trading goods or services to make yourself less reliant on funding, this is for you.

The aim is to:

  • focus on marketing and profile raising
  • hear from successful local social enterprises and social entrepreneurs
  • learn about the Three M’s of marketing: Market, Message and Medium
  • leave with a one-page marketing plan to implement the next day

This two-hour workshop will be a mix of presentation, case studies, storytelling and group work and will end with an interactive Q&A session with a local social entrepreneur.

Date: 11th February 9.30am-11.30am

Venue: The Brightonandhovejobs.com Cricket Ground

Link to book your free place: http://www.businessinbrighton.org.uk/event/marketing-matters-social-enterprises

 

ABOUT RIDE THE WAVE 2014

Ride the Wave returns for its third series with practical advice and support for businesses of all sizes and types. It is funded and led by Brighton & Hove City Council, and designed and delivered by Brighton & Hove Chamber of Commerce.

Focusing on Building Business Resilience and with free training, workshop and meet-up events between January and March, Ride the Wave 2014 will benefit start-ups, entrepreneurs and businesses alike, inspiring you to thrive, develop and expand.

For full programme line up http://www.businessinbrighton.org.uk/ridethewave

For more information or to join the Ride the Wave mailing list email  ridethewave@businessinbrighton.org.uk or call 01273 719097.

BME organisations invited to LGBT Health and Inclusion project meeting

11/12/2013

The LGBT Health and Inclusion project are organising a meeting for representatives of BME organisations, and interested individuals, about creating a stronger voice for LGBT BME people in Brighton and Hove. The meeting will also focus on exploring ways to improve the inclusion of BME LGBT people in the LGBT Health Inclusion Project, and strengthening the work of BME organisations to promote inclusion for LGBT people.

All representatives of BME organisations, and individuals who are interested in taking part in the discussion, are welcome to attend.

The meeting will be on Tuesday 7th of January 2014, 14:00-16:00, in South Wing Room 2 at:

Community Base
113 Queens Road
Brighton
BN1 3XG

LGBT Health and Inclusion Project have asked that you register if you are planning to attend. To do this, follow this link: http://bit.ly/1bYy6c4

The LGBT HEalth and Inclusion Project is run by LGBT Switchboard. More information is on their website, switchboard.org.uk.

Email upgrade, 16th and 17th December 2013

06/12/2013

Due to our email system being upgraded, we may not be able to respond immediately to emails received between Friday 13th December (4pm) and Tuesday 17th December (12pm) – please ring us for anything urgent on 01273 606160 during our normal opening hours.

Resource Centre Christmas Closure dates 2013

06/12/2013

We will be closing for Christmas at 4pm on Friday 20th December and reopening at 9am on Tuesday 7th January.

Season’s greetings to all our users.

Community First Funding DEADLINE 5th December

04/12/2013

St.Peters and North Laines Community First grant funding is open for applications from groups providing projects and services to meet local needs and priorities within this Ward.  Funds of up to £2,500 per project are available from groups and organisations able to provide match funds in cash or kind (volunteer time can be counted).  General Details of Community First funding can be found at:

http://spnlfirst.wordpress.com/what-is-the-community-first-fund/

While the application form and priorities information are downloadable from:

http://spnlfirst.wordpress.com/eeing-grant-deadline-dates/

Closing date for applications is 17.00 on December 5th.  All applications must be submitted by email on the downloadable form – if your organisation needs help with this contact SES the Panel Partners for all Brighton and Hove Communities first Funding

Andy Silsby

Community Development Consultant

07879452929

Serendipity Enterprising Solutions CIC

Good Food Grant information sessions

26/11/2013

Good Food Grants is a small grants programme run by the Food Partnership that supports projects in communities in Brighton & Hove working on issues like growing, cooking, healthy eating, reducing waste and increasing access to good food. The maximum grant size is £800.

Please see http://www.bhfood.org.uk/good-food-grants for some more information on the grants and to download a booking form.

The deadline for applications is Friday 7th Feb 2014

Good Food Grant Information Evening: Thursday 28th Nov / 5:45 – 8pm / Brighthelm Community Centre

This evening is designed for those that are interested in applying for a Good Food Grant but want to find out a bit more. The first-half of the evening will be covering the grants priorities and the second half will give you an opportunity to speak one-to-one with an advisor about your own project. Arrive at 5:45 for a prompt 6pm start.

Please book with Helen on 01273 431718 or email helen@bhfood.org.uk

Good Food Grant Drop-in session: Thurs 7th January / 3 – 7pm / Brighthelm Community Centre

Pop-in for a chat with an advisor about your potential project to get some one-to-one advice.

Please book a time-slot with Helen on 01273 431718 or email helen@bhfood.org.uk

Sport England funding for specialist equipment for sports for disabled people

18/11/2013

Sport England have £1million to spend on grants for specialist equipment to help organisations deliver sports activities for disabled people.

Not-for-profit organisations can apply for between £300 and £10,000 of Lottery funding to purchase sports equipment that will help increase the number of disabled young people (aged 14+) and adults regularly playing sport.

The deadline for applications is 2nd December 2013.

More information on how to apply is on their website.