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Youth in Focus - calling notice

The Big Lottery Fund has launched a new funding stream for young people. Youth in Focus is a targeted programme with £30 Million available for projects in England that support vulnerable young people through difficult changes in their lives. Young Lancashire would like to hear from organisations in the voluntary and public sector interested in forming a partnership for a project across Lancashire.  If you're interested in joining a partnership, please visit and complete our: online form. To find out...

NCVO collaborative working and merger seminar for trustees

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NCVO's Collaborative Working Team is currently promoting a free morning seminar for trustees and those who work with them.  Working in collaboration with other voluntary organisations can make your organisation more effective, efficient and resilient.  Trustees have a duty to direct the resources of the charity, which they hold `in trust’, to further its objectives for the benefit of the charities users.

Third Sector Event To Mark The Start Of Big Sector Lancashire

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A Lancashire based organisation is hosting a high profile event, aimed at third sector and public sector organisations, to discuss the sectors’ futures under the new Government.

The event is organised by Third Sector Lancashire, a consortium of voluntary organisations dedicated to improving the effectiveness of the voluntary sector by providing information, support, advocacy and an online network to encourage joined up working.

Celebrities join trustee awareness campaign

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Newsreader Jon Snow and cricketer Andrew Flintoff are among the names lending their support to the first annual Trustees’ Week, designed to increase awareness of the role. Other celebrities on board include journalists Eve Pollard and Martyn Lewis, model Natalia Vodianova and actresses Brooke Kinsella and Jenny Seagrove.

Victorious Girls Brigade win a Wii!

The Girls Brigade are about to get very fit now they have been succesful in winning a Nintendo Wii Sports Package. Janet Turner (of the Girls Brigade, Hyndburn) won the prize as a result of completing Young Lancashire's Big Sector Survey.

Hyndburn and Ribble Valley - Multi Agency Event

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The Ribble Valley mental wellbeing action group (RVMWAG) which is a multi agency partnership have recognised the needs to engage with all partners and organisations that influence and contribute to the positive mental health of Ribble Valley residents of all ages.

They have organised a one off meeting to explore the potential for future partnership working around issues of mental health and wellbeing in the Ribble Valley.

 

Invitation to tender: Lancashire County Council CYP Appropriate Adult Services

Expressions of interest are invited by Lancashire county council from suitably experienced agencies to provide appropriate adults services for children and young people.  Contract period 01/10/10 to 30/09/13 (with option to extend for a period not exceeding 2 years).
 

Free guide to becoming more visible online

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The Internet Advertising Bureau, the trade body for digital marketing, has launched a free guide to help not-for-profit organisations make their websites easier to find.

Get Involved- An invitation to voluntary and community sector organisations

Get Involved!! Come and find out more about how Parliament works and how you can get involved:

Each session will cover:

  • What Parliament is
  • What Parliament does
  • How groups can effectively engage with Parliament

It will be held on Monday 27th September

10.00 am- 1.00pm with a lunch to finish

Venue

Rainhall Road Centre

Rainhill Road

Barnoldswick

BB18 5DR

www.rainhallcentre.com

MusicLeader Regional Training Assistance Scheme

REGIONAL TRAINING ASSISTANCE SCHEME - For music leaders in Cheshire, Cumbria and Lancashire (Phase 1. June-September 2010)
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Supported by and working in partnership with; Lancashire County Council, Big Lottery Fund and Capacity Builders