0-25 VCS Forum Newsletter - 10th May 2023
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0-25 VCS Forum - join us for these upcoming events and meetings:
23rd May - Online training with The Alcohol Education Trust - Spiking - Who, Where, Why? # End Spiking - Book now - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e...
28th June - Online Training with Space Youth Project - How To Support Gender Diverse Young People - Book now - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e...
Date for your diary!
Our next General Meeting of the 0-25 VCS Forum is taking place face to face on Thursday 6th July from 10-12.30 - booking will be available soon!
Don't forget to sign up to our private, members only, Facebook Group to keep up to date with events and funding, particularly short deadlines as we become aware. This is also a great place to share news, updates and information from your organisation or service - https://www.facebook.com/group...
Dorset Council Children's Services are delighted to invite you to our 3rd
Annual Dorset Strategic Alliance Conference 2023, which will be held this year, in the beautiful surroundings of Durlston Country Park, Swanage, on Friday 30th June.
This in-person event for representatives from across our partnership to learn, share ideas and reflect upon our ambitions to support every child in Dorset have the best experience they can. At lunchtime, you may have time for a tour & even spot a dolphin off the Dorset coast!
“Belonging” – Beyond inclusion, is the central focus and theme of our Conference.
We look forward to welcoming as speakers from the DfE, introducing the ‘Family First Pathfinders’ as part of the wider social care reforms. We’ll also be joined by New Local & Lisa Cherry
Dorset Youth Voice & Realising Rights will be challenging us to a practical workshop session to put our learning from the day into action, which will help us impact on improving outcomes in our Children, Young People & Families’ Plan.
We also have a surprise keynote speaker; an internationally recognised inspirational, motivational professional, who has delivered over 2500 keynotes globally to help the workforce embrace change and overcome challenges.
Please register your place at our conference here: Dorset Strategic Alliance Conference 2023 Tickets, Fri 30 Jun 2023 at 09:30 | Eventbrite
We very much look forward to you joining us.
Kind regards, Theresa Leavy, Executive Director for People - Children
Dorset Mind - Courageous Conversations - shining the spotlight on Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - Friday 16th June - Dorchester - This event is for people that want to gain knowledge about
mental health conditions. Our session includes speakers,
educational workshops and activities to support better
understanding and break the stigma around trauma & PTSD. Tickets are free and a light lunch will be included - Dorset Mind - Courageous Conversations - Shining the Spotlight on Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (beaconforms.com)
SMILE Lone Parent Fair! Saturday 13th May, 11am to 2pm - St James' Church, Poole, BH15 1JP
SMILE is a project that supports lone parent families, and each year we hold our fair to bring everyone together for a day of fun and community connection
If you are a single parent, a parent in a relationship with someone other than your child's birth mother/father, a blended family, a widowed family, or feel like you parent on your own for any reason, then please join us- you are more than welcome.
We have volunteers from local churches all over Poole to bring:
-Free BBQ, Bike checks and maintenance, cake and refreshments, Family photographer, pamper parlour- offering massage, hair styles and hair cuts, Creche while you visit the pamper parlour, fun fair games, face painting, crafts, Raffle
Also attending our event: Jules The Entertainer!, Family Information Services, The Friendly Food Club and Haskins planting
Bring along A BAG OF QUALITY CLOTHES/shoes that you no longer need to swop with items that you do need! - can be kids or adult items.
Dont forget to bring your bikes!
No parking on site.
Upon arrival we ask that all attendees sign in to receive a welcome bag and information to access the fun!
(polite disclaimer- children remain the responsibility of their parent/carer at all times - sorry about that!)
Contact Racheal Peck - SMILE Project lead Faithworks - 07954377295
racheal.peck@faith-works.org.uk
Artz+ Sportz+ Xtra programme has now arrived hot off the press for June! For all bookings please email us at -leisurewdwp@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk with the following details;
- Please include your name and child’s/children’s name, telephone number.
Booking line closes on Wednesday 31st May and allocation will take place on Thursday 1st June. Any remaining places will be advertised on Facebook. Please note the telephone booking line number is no longer in use. All bookings must be sent via email.
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For information and updates from the Dorset Council Children's Services Local Alliance Groups follow this link: LAG - Minutes- September 2022 (dorsetyouth.com)
Dorset Council - Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - Local Offer Live - Full Event Programme Announced - 15th - 26th May 2023 - Local Offer Live 15 - 26 May programme announcement (mailchi.mp)
SHORT DEADLINE - The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund - Grants of up to £80,000 over 2 years are available to UK registered charities, not-for-profit organisations and Community Interest Companies working with young people aged 11-25 years old who have criminal convictions. Application deadline - Sunday 21st May at 23.59
King Baudouin Foundation - Community Health Fund - funding is available to not-for-profit organisations for projects to support vulnerable young people (aged 15-24) facing mental health challenges - deadline 3rd July 2023
Please find below details of our two current grant programmes which aim to support local community projects and events in the Dorset Council area. Both funds provide grants to ‘not for profit’ community groups, registered charities, and constituted community groups that aim to make a difference to people’s lives especially those residents that are marginalised, hard to reach or disadvantaged.
Dorset Council also welcomes applications from partnerships that meet the funding criteria.
Applications need to be submitted via our online application form details of which can be found on the weblink below including closing and assessment dates for each grant fund.
Grants are open (subject to meeting each funds eligibility criteria) to a wide range of groups including registered charities, constituted community groups, Town and Parish councils, village halls, sports clubs, arts groups, accredited museums, heritage and cultural groups, and play associations.
Full details of eligibility, who can apply including closing dates, how to complete an application for both the Capital Leverage Fund Round 4 (now open for applications) and the Community & Culture Project Fund Round 5 (which reopens for applications on Tuesday 9 May at 9am) can be found on the council’s ‘funding for communities’ webpage – see the link below for more details.
Finally, If you would kindly circulate details across your local networks, digital platforms and social media channels that would be much appreciated.
Funding for Communities Link:
Funding for voluntary and community groups - Dorset Council
Hall and Woodhouse Community Chest - the application process for 2023 is expected to open on 16th May and close on the 15th July. Applications are welcome from any voluntary or community organisation that is based, or works in, our trading area. Groups can apply for grants or fundraising support ranging from £300 and £3,000 to help achieve their aims. These grants or fundraising commitments could be used towards things such as equipment and furniture, training, transport, professional assistance, specific project resources or operational costs that will help your cause. Community Chest | Hall and Woodhouse (hall-woodhouse.co.uk)
Next Deadline for DCMS Youth Investment Fund Refurbishment Grants – short deadline – 12th May
Now open for its second round, the Refurbishment Grants stream offers grants of £10,000 to £150,000 for the renovation and expansion of youth facilities in England.
The lead organisation, responsible for managing the grant, must be one of the following: Local authority, Registered or exempt charity, Community Interest Company, Community Benefit Society, Uniformed Group, Sports club
The building must be in an area identified as high priority based on a combination of youth need and low provision. An eligibility checker can be found on the Social Investment Business website.
Applicants must be working with children and young people, where the majority are aged 11 to 19 years. Where young people have a special educational need, funding may be granted up to the age of 25 years.
Funding can cover a mixture of capital, revenue and contingency costs. The revenue funding can make up 20% of the grant request and can cover delivery of the capital project and expansion of positive activities for young people. Refurbishment Grants are for projects which do not require planning permission.
The deadline to apply is 12 May 2023. Refurbishment Grants | Youth Investment Fund
The Postcode Local Trust - the next funding round will open at 10am on 1st June for a minimum of 24 hours - Apply for a grant | Postcode Local Trust
The National Lottery Community Fund - Reaching Communities England - This programme offers a larger amount of funding (over £10,000) for organisations that work with their community, whether that is for people living in the same area, or people with similar interests or life experiences. Reaching Communities England | The National Lottery Community Fund (tnlcommunityfund.org.uk)
Funding Homepage (dorsetyouth.com)
Training & Events (dorsetyouth.com)
Dorset Youth & Dorset Council Core Training Offer
Dorset Youth & Dorset Council are working in partnership on a training offer for people working in youth organisations across Dorset. The core offer includes Introduction to Youth Work and Level 2 Safeguarding, with further CPD opportunities available. The 2023/24 are now live on EventBrite, sue the link to see all events: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/c...
The 0-25 Knowledge Hub is part of our 0-25 VCS Forum and highlights our wonderful voluntary and community sector. It is for anyone working with and for children, young people and their families in Dorset. Check out the site here and make sure your organisation and service is included 0-25 Knowledge Hub Homepage (dorsetyouth.com)
🌈⛅May 2023 Space Youth Project newsletter (mailchi.mp)
Welcome to May's Kooth Newsletter for local services, informing you of new developments, resources and exciting content coming up this month on Kooth.
DorPip Dads - Launching soon! Mark Williams and DorPIP for new and expecting fathers (mailchi.mp)
CASPAR weekly update (nspcc.org.uk)
If you are working within the VCS in Dorset with or for children, young people and families and would like to your job vacancies and volunteering opportunities, email the details and we will add them here free - 0-25vcs@dorsetyouth.com
SPARK Somerset - Community Connector Coordinator to deliver and develop 'connector' type training which teaches people how to signpost others to health and wellbeing support. Part time, 22.5 hours per week, £25k per annum (pro rata). Visit: Jobs | SPARK (sparksomerset.org.uk)
SPARK Somerset Digital & CRM Executive to manage our volunteering platform, Spark a Change, help us get to grips with our new CRM system and transform the way we work with data. Full time, 37.5 hours per week, £28-25k per annum. Visit: Jobs | SPARK (sparksomerset.org.uk)
SPARK Somerset Open Mental Health Community Engagement Worker to build community connections and help improve access to mental health services in the Mendip area. Part time, 22.5 hours per week, £25k per annum (pro rata). Visit: Jobs | SPARK (sparksomerset.org.uk)
Vacancies & Voluntary Opportunities (dorsetyouth.com)
2023/24 MEMBERSHIP
Don't forget if your a Youth club or group and haven't already completed the new Dorset Youth Membership form, make sure you get this completed as soon as possible. Use the button below to complete the form.
Membership formYOUTH CLUB SUPPORT
Dorset Youth & Dorset Council Core Training offer: Level 2 safeguarding and Introduction to youth work 2023/24 dates are now live on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/c...
The National Youth Agency have published a new support resource on the Safeguarding and Risk Management Hub. Click the link to check out the new guidance on Designated Safeguarding Leads in Youth Settings https://www.nya.org.uk/safegua...
The National Youth Agency are also holding an online event- NYA Supper Club - Coastal Youth Work. Young People and Coastal Youth Work may well be the solution to a sustainable coastal town.Hearing the views and experiences of youth workers and young people is central to understanding what the current challenges are for Youth Work in coastal areas. Join us to hear from workers in those areas, or to share your own experiences.
For this session we will be joined by a panel of subject matter experts:
-Detty Tyler – Children and Young People Coordinator, East Riding Yorkshire
-Laura White – Chief Officer and co-founder, Magic Club
-Paul Scott – Youth Worker and MA Youth & Community Practice student, Torbay
-Simon Roberts – Youth Work Manager, Space Youth Services
If you would like to attend this event register here https://www.nya.org.uk/skills/...
SUN CPD programme are offering a range of sessions to professionals who work with Service children, Young Carers and estranged children. To find out more download their poster
Download PosterSUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Southern Universities Network (SUN), aim to support young people aged 13 - 19 to make informed choices about their futures, whilst also supporting them to develop their progression skills. A great resource to use in Youth clubs to help young people explore their options after school. To find out more visit there website: Home - Southern Universities Network (sunoutreach.org)
Opportunity for Young People
Nothe Fort is looking to engage with and create opportunities for young people in the local area, to support a monthly Youth Festival at the Fort.
The Youth Festival will include activities to appeal to local young people and will start with a Preloved Vintage Clothing Market, DJ sets, live music, food, and refreshments. However, these activities may change in response to what young people want.
We are looking to employ two young people to be involved with the marketing of the events, finding unique and interesting ways to promote the events to young people.
We are looking to employ up to three young people to be involved in planning and stewarding the events.
To find out more look on our vacancies page https://dorsetyouth.com/entry/...
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