24 May 2013

PVSF’s eBulletin 22 February 2012

PVSF’s Forum Meeting: 
Funding Matters

Date: Thurs, 8 Mar 2012
Time:   10am- 1pm
Venue: Sojourner Truth, Sumner Road, Peckham, SE15
Speakers: 
      
Barbara Billey, Capital Community Fund - How Funding Bids are Assessed?
       Steve White – Available funding for community Groups

For further details please contact Marcia Gregory on 0207 6357000 or email: marcia@peckhamforum.org.uk

 

FUNDING

  •  Southwark Council has established a sustainability fund for third sector organisations in Southwark, it is aimed to help organisations which deliver high quality public services adapt to a changing and challenging funding environment.  Deadline: 23 Mar 2012. Grant: £25,000
  • The Southwark EnviroGrant scheme is offering funding for community projects .  This will be the 2nd second year that Veolia Environmental Services has managed this funding opportunities. Grant: up to £1000. Deadline: 31 Mar 2012.

TRAINING

 EVENTS

SE15 NEWS

The Ashbourne Centre is providing free Counselling and Lifeskills Training - a short term practical, confidential service for people on a low income living in Southwark.

Community Council Meetings:

Peckham: To be held on 24 Mar 2012, venue TBC

Nunhead:  To be held on Thurs 15 Mar 2012 at 7pm at Rye Lane Chapel, 59A Rye Lane, SE15 5EX

For further information please contact, Nadine James on 020 7525 5503 or email: Nadine.James@southwark.gov.uk.  For a complete list of the Council’s meetings and activities visit: www.southwark.gov.uk/YourCouncil/CouncilDiary/

 Funders of PVSF services: Southwark Council, Big Lottery, Wates Foundation, City Bridge Trust

PVSF has taken all reasonable measures to ensure the accuracy of the information included in this bulletin.  Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed, do not necessarily reflect our views.

Southwark’s Voluntary/Community Sector Transition/sustainability Fund

Southwark Council has established a sustainability fund for third sector organisations in Southwark, it is aimed to help organisations which deliver high quality public services adapt to a changing and challenging funding environment during a period when they are at risk from reductions in Southwark Council funding.

Grant:  up to £25,000
Deadline: 23 March 2012

For futher information or to request an application form contact Katherine 0207 5251579 or Triumphant Oghre 0207 5257418

For help in completing the application form pleas contact Celine Rotcajg or Sally Bagwell at Community Action Southwark on sustability@casouthwark.org.uk and 0207 3587016 or 0207 3587022

Revatalise – Help us to shape Peckham

Help up shape the future of Peckham and Nunhead, as we are now consulting on the Area Action Plan ‘preferred option’.  This planning document sets out the vision and policies that will guide the development of Peckham and Nunhead for the next 15 years.

Consultation Events

Sat, 25 Feb 2012
Peckham Library, 122 Peckham Hill St, 11am to 12.30pm

Sat, 10 Mar 2012
Nunhead Community Event, Nunhead Salvation Army Hall, 217a Gordon Road, SE15 3RT, 2pm-4pm drop in session.

Weds, 14 Mar 2012
Peckham Vision Community Event, Bussey Building, 133 Rye Lane, SE15 4ST 7pm-9pm

For further information please visit: www.southwark.gov.uk/futurepeckham or call 0207 525 5471.

Ashbourne Centre – Free Counselling and Life Skills Coaching

The Ashbourne Centre is providing a free short term practical, confidential service for people on a low income living in Southwark.

We can help you address problems of living such as:

  • relationship, friendship and family issues
  • addressing the effects of domestic abuse
  • a lack of confidence
  • the effects of discrimination such as ageism, racism
  • managing stress
  • feeling anxious, worried or depressed

Our service is available Monday to Wednesday, both daytime and evening appointments available.

For further information please visit: www.ashcentrelondon.co.uk or to book an appointment call us on 020 8693 1512 or email:  ashcentrelondon@clara.co.uk.

PVSF’S eBulletin 8 February 2012

PVSF’s Forum Meeting: 
Funding Matters

Date: Thurs, 8 Mar 2012
Time:   10am- 12.30pm
Venue: Sojourner Truth, Sumner Road, Peckham, SE15
Speakers: 
      
Barbera Billey, Capital Community Fund - How Funding Bids are Assessed?
       Steve White – Available funding

For further details please contact Marcia Gregory on 0207 6357000 or email: marcia@peckhamforum.org.uk

 

FUNDING

TRAINING

 

EVENTS

Community Council Meetings:

Peckham: TBC

Nunhead: TBC

For further information please contact, Nadine James on 020 7525 5503 or email: Nadine.James@southwark.gov.uk.  For a complete list of the Council’s meetings and activities visit: www.southwark.gov.uk/YourCouncil/CouncilDiary/

 Funders of PVSF services: Southwark Council, Big Lottery, Wates Foundation, City Bridge Trust

PVSF has taken all reasonable measures to ensure the accuracy of the information included in this bulletin.  Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed, do not necessarily reflect our views.

e-Business Start-Up Training

Creative innovation is running an e-Business start-up training and is specifically designed to equip those who wish to start a business on the Internet.  The training will teach you all you need to know about starting your first internet business. You’ll be introduced to some very useful services and resources.

Date:    Mon 27 & Wed 29 Feb 2012
Time:   10am – 3:30pm
Venue: Unit 17 Brandon Street, Heygate Estate, London SE17 1NA (Just behind Walworth Road Library)

Registration is FREE!!!  To Register your interest, please contact us: Tel: 0208 144 0113 Email: info@creativeinnovation.biz
Web: http://c-itrainingcourse.creativeinnovation.biz Web: www.creativeinnovation.biz

CAS – Training Programme For Trustees

Community Action Southwark (CAS)  will shortly be delivering our annual course of Trustee Inductions.  These sessions are a great introduction to trusteeship for new trustees, and a skills refresher for experienced trustees.

The sessions are:

These sessions are FREE to CAS members.  They are held on Saturdays

Dates: As listed above

Times: 10am – 4pm

Venue: Cambridge House.

Contact: Deborah,  Tel: 020 7358 7021 Email: deborah@casouthwark.org.uk

Grant Progamme Open For Youth Activities

Southwark Youth Commissioning and IAG department is inviting applications for grant funding to voluntary and community organisations whose provision is based in Southwark, to provide a programme for young Southwark residents aged 13-19.

The fund is for 2 service areas;

 1. Universal provision – open access youth provision for all young people in Southwark

 2. Targeted provision – projects and organisations working with young people with one of more of the following needs

  • special educational need or disability
  • NEET
  • criminal activity
  • teenage pregnancy
  • substance misuse

Funding is available for 11 months from May 2012 to March 2013

Grant: up to £75,000
Closing Date: 1pm Friday 24th February 2012.

Contact: Maxine Gordon on 02075251592; Email: maxine.gordon@southwark.gov.uk for further information and an application form.

Grant Scheme for Environment Projects

The Southwark EnviroGrant scheme is ready to receive applications for community projects who need funding and support.

This will be the second year that the scheme, established by Veolia Environmental Services will be offering funding opportunities. Each community project can apply for up to £1000.

Applicants can also apply for the support of Veolia volunteers, to help with labour, thanks to Veolia’s staff volunteering scheme, which allows every employee half a day per year to spend on a volunteering opportunity of their choosing.

Grant: Up to £1000

Deadline:  31 March 2012, awarded funds being allocated in June/July 2012.

More Information: Visit Veolia’s website ttp://www.veoliaenvironmentalservices.co.uk/Southwark/In-your-community/Envirogrant/