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1 Click to view this in a browser 17 March 2015 Welcome to CAS's latest General & Funding ebulletin Dear {FIRST_NAME}, Food Banks in Southwark Just CASking: Welfare Reform We would like to learn more about your experiences of welfare reform, and how you think changes to benefits have affected your service users. Our research has told us that benefit changes and cuts are a key concern for many voluntary and community organisations' service users. We know that you may have had to make changes to meet these needs, and may be struggling. We'd like to understand the situation so we can get a true picture of the impact on the sector. We would be really grateful if you could complete this quick survey CAS Social Enterprise Network - Thurs 26 March This is an exciting new network that aims to promote, support and foster social enterprise activities in Southwark and surrounding boroughs. Each meeting has exciting speakers, a chance to show case what YOU do and plenty of discussion and networking opportunities. On Thursday 26 March, Bob Thust, Director of Community Business Programmes at the Power to Change will tell us about the programme and funding available. The first Social Enterprise Network newsletter is available and there have been plenty of funding opportunities announced recently. To be show-cased in the next newsletter or speak at the next network deborah@casouthwark.org.uk a picture (jpeg) and 400 words telling us all about your enterprise. Best wishes, The CAS team

2 Income Generation Your latest funding news: March and April's bulletin is now available! In this month's Income Generation bulletin find out about upcoming training, grant deadlines for the next three months, CSR opportunities, information about loans and crowdfunding. Download the ebulletin here. Income generation info & resources! See funding and other useful resources here. Focus on Southwark Latest news and updates from across the borough: Get online for Easter! Get CONNECTED at Blackfriars Settlement, Blackfriars Mental Health and Wellbeing Service through UK ONLINE. There's a FREE ACCESS - week beginning 30 March, from Blackfriars Settlement is a UK Online Centre providing access for anybody to learn how to use a computer and get online and you can get certificates to prove it! Read more. So what has CAS been up to? We thought you might like to know what CAS has been up to over the past few months. We do lots of monitoring and evaluation but don t really tell anyone about what we have achieved, where we could do better and what we are planning to do next. So, to rectify that we will be better at telling you about what CAS has been doing. Read more. 100,000 to help build better communities! Jewson is giving away 100,000 to help build better communities. Jewson is awarding funding of between 1,000 and 50,000 to community projects that will make a real difference to the lives of local people, now and in the future. Passionate about your community? How could 50,000 make it better for everyone? Nominate a project close to your heart. Read more. Free Activity Groups for people over 60 Dulwich Helpline & Southwark Churches Care (DH&SCC) runs a range of thriving activity groups which welcome new members. These groups include a Book Club, Computer Group, Golden Oldies Group, Men s

3 Group, Singing Group and a Reading Group. Find out availability, you can then be registered as a service user and receive regular communications about all the activities. Read more. Silver Thursdays - Sessions for people aged 45 and over Join Silverfit for Silver Thursday session at Assembly of Sport, London South Bank University. Silver Thursdays offer those aged 45 and over the chance to meet new friends and be Silverfit!! Already successfully launched in other London Boroughs, Silver Thursdays are offering a great opportunity to have fun, and get healthier at the same time. Read more. Changes to Stamp Prices The price of stamps is changing from the 30 March it is worth being aware of how this might affect your costs. Postage stamps which say only 1st or 2nd, without a money amount, are called non value indicator (NVI) stamps and can continue to be used for that class of post even if they were purchased at a lower price. Read more. Join the Gateway Challenge! Global Giving UK is passionate about helping charities in the UK and abroad to grow funding, build supporter networks and engage people in meaningful giving. Are you thinking about how to energise your individual fundraising? Do you struggle to give people a reason to give now? Join the Gateway Challenge and get a fundraising campaign to motivate your existing supporters. Read more. Share you news and venues! To include a news article in our next ebulletin it to: info@casouthwark.org.uk or share it on our website here. Add a venue space to hire or share your organisation details here. Sector Events & Training Latest events and training opportunities from across the borough: Healthwatch Southwark's next Public Forum is 19 March! Join us for our next Public Forum which is running from 4pm 7.30pm, at Walworth Methodist Church, SE5 0EN. This event is open to all members of the public and there will be free food! At the forum, hear about: 1000 Lives how we influenced the Health and Wellbeing Strategy, what carers told us about social care support and what young people told us about sexual health. Book today.

4 Voluntary Groups, Workfare and Benefits Sanctions 19 March This meeting is organised by KVV, Greater London Volunteering and the London Council for Voluntary Services. It will provide an opportunity to spread information about the Help to Work Programme and the ways in which it is being rolled out by the DWP, primes and their subcontractors (including testimony from claimants who have been affected). Plus share information and experiences. Book today. Spring Volunteer Fare 31 March Tuesday 31st March, 1:00pm-4:30pm Venue: Blackfriars Settlement, 1 Rushworth Street, SE1 0RB.This is a great FREE event to find out about volunteering opportunities in Southwark! As well as representatives from different organisations, there will be a Volunteering Surgery running throughout the day where you can receive advice on what type of roles might be right for you. Just show up on the day! For more information alasdair@volunteercentres.org.uk or call Risk Management Training April to Feb 2016 Southwark & Lambeth Public Health are running a series of courses in Southwark, Tooley St. These are skilled-based Training courses on Risk Management and are all two-day courses. The course is aimed at GPs, mental health liaison nurses, primary care/social workers homeless unit workers, people working with asylum seekers/refugees and any other worker supporting people who are vulnerable. Read more. Mutual Exchange Event 13 April Are you a Council or Housing Association tenant looking to move? Southwark Council are holding a 'Mutual Exchange Event' on Monday 13 April. What's happening at the event? At the event you will meet other households interested in an exchange, register for the HouseExchange database, find out how to move out of Southwark through Housing Moves and lots more. No need to book. Read more. Business advice with bite workshops March 2015 Focussing on the needs of London s small and medium size businesses (SMEs), South Bank University (LSBU) have crafted a menu that brings together both traditional and modern business techniques to provide a series of workshops that will satisfy any palette. Using only the finest LSBU academics and industry experts. Book today. Sector jobs Job vacancies from across the sector: Development Manager vacancy at CoolTan Arts CoolTan Arts is a mental health and arts charity based in South East London. CoolTan aims to promote positive mental health/well-being. CoolTan Arts has an exciting opening for a Development Manager. The right person for this job will be passionate, with an Arts and Business background and experience in mental health.

5 Apply today. Bookkeeper vacancy at CoolTan Arts CoolTan Arts is looking for an experienced Bookkeeper (15 hours a week, 25,000 pro rata) with excellent bookkeeping and budgeting skills and understanding of charity accounting. The successful applicant will be selfmotivated, able to work with charity budgets and a wide variety of customers. Apply today. Volunteer Trustees Needed at Southwark Citizens Advice Bureaux Volunteer Trustees Needed at Southwark Citizens Advice Bureaux Service Citizens Advice Bureaux Service are looking to recruit two new Trustees to join the Trustee Board. As a Trustee you would: manage and plan the overall strategic direction for the Southwark CABx Service, act as employer for paid staff, manage the Service's finances and ensure the Service complies with the law. Apply today. Gardener vacancies at Walworth Garden Farm SEEDS have secured two positions in Walworth Garden Farm. The location is 206 Manor Place, London SE17 3BN and both positions are for Gardeners and each role will be paid at 9.15ph. The job criteria is Southwark residents who are NEET. Apply today. Share your job vacancies! To include a job opportunity in our next ebulletin it to info@casouthwark.org.uk and share it on our website here. CAS Training & Events Training and Events from CAS: Intro to the Voluntary and Community Sector in Southwark 26 March This session is aimed at anyone working/volunteering in or with the Southwark voluntary and community sector, who is new to the area, new to the VCS, who is feeling confused, who needs an update or just wants to know more about the sector and/or about CAS s research findings. It ll be particularly useful for trustees and managers. Book today. Social Enterprise Network 26 March Are you running a socially focused business? Are you a part of a charity that is looking to trade and sell its services to generate income? Are you an individual or group with entrepreneurial solutions to social and economic problems? If any of these descriptions sound familiar then the CAS Social Enterprise Network is for you! Book today.

6 Making a Difference Workshop: creating effective outcomes frameworks 15 April More and more organisations are asked to prove that their work delivers real results that make a difference. A clear outcomes framework will help you to demonstrate how your project will change lives and deliver value for money. This course will help you to understand the concepts involved in evaluation and how to create an effective evaluation framework. Book today. Impact Evaluation Knowledge-sharing 21 April The aim of this knowledge-sharing session is to create a space for discussion and sharing practical ideas that might lead to creative solutions for the day-to-day challenges your organisation might face in impact evaluation. At this space, each organisation will bring their real challenges and successes concerning impact evaluation to be discussed within a group. Book today. Southwark Forum 28 April Southwark Forum will be held on Tuesday 28th April, from 2pm - 5pm at Cambridge House. Forums are a great opportunity to: find out about major developments and opportunities affecting the sector from local policymakers and commissioners, raise the issues and challenges you are facing with voluntary sector reps and policymakers. Book today. Business Planning Module (3 day training) 7 May Ideal for anybody working in the voluntary and community sector (including social enterprises) looking to improve their confidence in managing the business planning process, this course provides an overview to the fundamentals of the business planning process enabling you to plan your future services and determine the resources required to deliver them. Book today. Evidencing the Difference you Make: outcomes data collection methods and tools 13 May This course we will explore a wide range of tools and methods of data collection, such as surveys, questionnaires, focus groups and other creative and participatory methodologies. During the workshop we will discuss the pros and cons of the different tools and the importance of planning and considering the right questions. Book today. Free 1:1 support Book one of our FREE 1:1 surgeries, bespoke consultancy support, for your organisation. Call or Book here. Policy and Representation

7 Your latest Policy updates and info: Southwark to become an age-friendly borough On 17 March Southwark Council are set to agree to start a community conversation about becoming an age-friendly borough. This has come about as a result of action taken by the Consortium of Older People s Services in Southwark (COPSINS), which is made up of voluntary organisations.read more about this here New rights for those with learning disabilities have your say Norman Lamb, Minister for Care and Support, has launched a consultation on strengthening rights for those with autism, learning disabilities, and mental health conditions. We would recommend that you make your service users aware of this, and consider responding to it on behalf of your organisation. If you need any help formulating a consultation response, contact Rachel at rachel@casouthwark.org.uk Lambeth and Southwark Councils launch final report of Childcare Commission Lambeth and Southwark Childcare Commission has released its final report. Some recommendations include setting up workplace nurseries, the creation of an online childcare portal, childcare clubs, and improved support for childminders. Read more New Southwark Policy Update: 30th January 2nd March 2015 Stay up-to-date about policy developments at Southwark Council. Recent decisions have included a new Council Plan, a paper on commissioning and procurement, and the agreement of the budget. Contact Rachel with any questions rachel@casouthwark.org.uk. Read more. Get involved! See how you can involved with policy forums & networks, or as a Rep and in our Value the VCS campaign here Safeguarding Mental Health Awareness & Safeguarding Training (MAST) Mental Health Awareness & Safeguarding Training (MAST). MAST

8 Training is about promoting the safety of young people in London, by making it easier for practitioners to take action to support young people when there are signs that they are suffering from mental health (MH) issues and emotional trauma (ET). Read more and book. Safeguarding Resource and Training Package for Trustees The Safe Network has developed a useful resource to explain trustees responsibilities in safeguarding. Access it here. Care Quality Commission (CQC) safeguarding support & advice Safeguarding means protecting people s health, wellbeing and human rights, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It is fundamental to creating high-quality health and social care. Read more. My Learning Source Free safeguarding training and other learning and development opportunities are available through Southwark Council. All those who sign up will automatically receive the SSCB safeguarding newsletter. Read more. More Safeguarding info! See more useful safeguarding info and resources here About this Please em ail your com m ents and articles to info@casouthwark.org.uk. Get social with us! You are receiving this e-bulletin because you are a CAS m em ber and this is our m ain m ethod of updating on the latest developm ents affecting the sector. If you have any questions about your m em bership please em ail info@casouthwark.org.uk. Com m unity Action Southwark 1 Addington Square London SE5 0HF Community Action Southwark is a regis tered charity (no and a company limited by guarentee in England and Wales (no ). Regis tered office addres s as above. If you no longer wish to receive these s, please reply to this message with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line or simply click on the following link: Unsubscribe Click here to forward this to a friend

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