FUNDING INFORMATION

• The Edgar E Lawley Foundation current annual grants programme amounts to approximately £250,000 per annum.  The Foundation supports six broad areas including children and young people.  31 Oct 2011
• Local Network Partnerships Fund have established a one-off £1million fund to support capacity building activities that will help people to prepare for applying to be recognised as a Local Nature Partnership later in 2012. 

TRAINING

•  Apply NOW!  Making Connections Programme - Applications are now open for the 2nd year of PVSF’s free innovative Making Connections project where we hope to help even more organisations achieve their marketing objectives.  Closing Date: 21 Oct 2011.

EVENTS

A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY -  8 Dec 2011, PVSF Forum & AGM Event “ Show and Tell”  for updates visit:  www.peckhamforum.org.uk

• The Peckham Experiment Mary Langman Prize would like to invite you to an informal event, to bring together for drinks, conversations, celebration, networking and fun.  15 Oct 2011.

SE15 NEWS

• The South London Apprenticeship Fair (SLAF) 2011 will be the first event of its kind in South London it is brought to you by Offbeat.  This is an apprenticeship and recruitment fair for young people, run by young people.  Tues, 25 Oct 2011.
• The Riots Communities and Victims Panel, officially launched on 16 September 2011 and is now calling for evidence. It will take a grass-roots approach, listening to the experiences of those in communities affected by the riots as well as hearing from academics, key debates and other reviews into the disorder.
• The Local Accountancy Project has served Voluntary Sectors for 23 years and helps organisations to look ahead of their goals and remove the of fears, uncertainty and anticipated problems ahead of time and improve your financial capability.
• Aaina Women’s Group has a room for hire, it has wooden flooring and can seat upto 18 people.  This would be suitable for anyone who wishes to host a small seminar or function.

PVSF’s LEAFLETS, POSTERS & ANNUAL REPORTS WORKSHOP

PVSF is running a Leaflets, Posters & Annual Reports workshop.  This is the final workshop (for 2011)will cover the ‘best practices’ for content and design of leaflets, posters and annual reports.

• Marc Green, Freelance Designer at EdBus.com, will give a talk about how  to print newsletter in-house on a minimal budget using Microsoft Publisher.
• David Reid, Coordinator for PVSF will also discuss what the required contents of an annual report are.
• We will outline the elements required to create successful marketing printed material e.g. the ‘marketing message’, essential information and a call to action.

• Date/Time: Wednesday 26 October 2011 (10am to 1pm)
• Refreshments: Tea & Coffee Provided
• Address: PVSF, 48 Willowbrook Road, London SE15 6BW
• Cost:  Free to PVSF Members & Volunteers (£15 to non members).

To book, please contact Lydia Edwards, PVSF, Marketing & Communications Project Officer, Email: lydia@peckhamforum.org.uk, Tel: 020 7732 2220.

 

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 expressd, do not necessarily reflect our views

FUNDING INFORMATION

• Southwark Council supports the London Mutual Credit Union (LMCU) is providing flexible, very affordable loans.
• The Barts and The London NHS Trust – have small project Grants available for organisations working in partnership with Barts and The London NHS Trust for innovation and improvement in patient care, medical research and education in London.
• The Calleva Foundation grant is available for charitable organisations undertaking social welfare or community projects in London or Hampshire.

TRAINING

•  GLOT Fashion Academy are working in Partnership with Southwark Refugee Project to run a FREE Fashion Workshop.  Come and join us and meet new people while you learn.  Starts 6 Sept 2011.  Time 10am-12pm

EVENTS

•  Community Action Southwark will be holding their Southwark Forum meeting . Date: 28 Sept 2011.  Time: 10am – 12pm 
• World of Hope Week of Peace Seminar - A one day FREE seminar to bring Peckham & Nunhead community together to celebrate and address the issues of domestic violence against young women and girls. Date: Sat, 24 Sept.  Time: 1pm – 5.30pm.

SE15 NEWS

• Aaina Women’s Group has a room for hire, it has wooden flooring and can seat upto 18 people.  This would be suitable for anyone who wishes to host a small seminar or function.

PVSF’s WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT & SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP

The Workshop is part of  PVSF’s innovative Making Connections Marketing Project aimed at community and voluntary organisations.   Topics will include:

• Website layout & web design software
• Content – images, copy writing & story telling
• Web hosting & domain names
• Multi media – audio (podcasts), presentations & video
• Social media marketing – using Facebook, Twitter, Blogs & YouTube etc
• Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), online marketing, keywords
• Online tools e.g. donations, statistics & advertising

Date:     Weds, 21 Sept 2011
Time:    10am – 1pm  (Tea and Coffee provided)
Venue: PVSF, 48 Willowbrook Road, Peckham London, SE15 6BW
Cost:  Free to PVSF Members (£15 to non members).

To book or for further information, please contact Lydia Edwards,  Marketing & Communications Project Officer, Email: lydia@peckhamforum.org.uk, Tel: 020 7732 2220.

Community Council Meetings:

Peckham - 21 Sept 2011, Harris Academy Peckham, Peckham Road, SE15 5DZ – The biggest Community Council event Peckham has ever seen

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 expressd, do not necessarily reflect our views

FUNDING INFORMATION

• Round 3 of   Southwark Council’s Transition Fund is now open, to provide support for (Southwark) VCS organisations facing cuts in their funding – to allow them to make the necessary changes to meet the challenges of the new financial climate in order to develop a more sustainable sector.  Grant up to £25,000.   Deadline: Fri, 21 Oct 2011
• The Alec Dickson Trust has funding available to assist young people to run a project in their local area that involves local volunteers.
  Grant: £500.
• The Newcomen Collett Foundation Grant is available for voluntary and community groups in the London borough of Southwark, undertaking projects to further educational and extracurricular activities for young people under the age of 25 years.  Deadline 18 Nov 2011   Grant:£100,000

TRAINING

• The Southwark Muslim Women’s Association is now situated in the Aylesbury Centre.  Come and see us there!   Thursday 10 am-4 pm.  They will be holding workshops, seminars and talks with various speakers and experts on various aspects of Islam – forthcoming workshops will be:
• Southwark Pensioners Centre presents Over the Hill, this project is funded by the City Bridge Trust and comprises of a team of older volunteers who have contributed to the development of the training session, by using their ideas and experiences.  The sessions are led by older people, and promote positive attitudes to ageing.

EVENTS

• Creative Therapies Project are running an open art therapy group for Southwark residents with mental health concerns. Start Date: Thurs, 6 Oct 2011.
• Volunteer Centre Southwark and Lambeth Voluntary Action Council are hosting their first joint Volunteer Management Forum, by working in collaboration in order to bring groups together from both boroughs to share and discuss issues around involving volunteers.

PVSF’s Breakfast  Forum Meeting

Please note that to our Forum Meeting’s start and finish time has now changed, Details as follows:

• Date:     Thurs, 8 September 2011
• Time:    9.30am – 12.00pm (Registration from 9.30am)
• Venue:  Bells Garden Community Centre, Buller Close, London   SE15 6UJ

The theme for the Forum will be ‘Campaigning for Peckham’

• Reduce, Reuse and Recyle – Ian McGeough, Veolia Environmental Services
• Changing Peckham’s Media Image – Flip Side Peckham’s Campaign Team
• Future Peckham’s Action Plan – Rumi Bose, Southwark Council Planning Policy

For further information please contact Marcia Gregory on 020 7635 7000 or email: marcia@peckhamforum.org.uk or web: www.peckhamforum.org.uk

GENERAL INFORMATION

Community Council Meetings:

Nunhead/Peckham Rye - 19 Sept 2011, St Mary Magdalene School, 48 Brayards Road, SE15 3RA
Peckham - 21 Sept 2011, Harris Academy Peckham, Peckham Road, SE15 5DZ – The biggest Community Council event Peckham has ever seen

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 expressd, do not necessarily reflect our views

FUNDING INFORMATION

•  The Innovation Fund is a new one-off grant that is provided by Southwark Council’s Health and Community Services department.   Grants are available to local groups to run projects that enable older and disabled people to live independently within Southwark. Deadline: 5 Sept 2011
• JACT Fund is available for projects to fill gaps in provision for disadvantaged young people in London – it is available for Charities, Community Interest Companies and Constituted community Groups.  Deadline: 9 Sept 2011.

TRAINING

• PVSF and CAS will running a one day, Collaboration Workshop focusing on working Together for Better Results. All welcome to attend.  Is partnership working an option you would consider?   Date: 22 Sept 2011

EVENTS

PVSF’s Breakfast  Forum Meeting

Please note that to our Forum Meeting’s start and finish time has now changed, Details as follows:

• Date:     Thurs, 8 September 2011
• Time:    9.30am – 12.00pm (Registration from 9.30am)
• Venue:  Bells Garden Community Centre, Buller Close, London   SE15 6UJ

The theme for the Forum will be ‘Campaigning for Peckham’

• Reduce, Reuse and Recyle – Ian McGeough, Veolia Environmental Services
• Peckham’s Media Image – PVSF Campaign Team
• Future Peckham’s Action Plan – Rumi Bose, Southwark Council Planning Policy

For further information please contact Marcia Gregory on 020 7635 7000 or email: marcia@peckhamforum.org.uk or web: www.peckhamforum.org.uk

• NHS – Help us to shape the future of health services in Southwark – come and help us plan changes to local health services including access, choice, urgent care and developing community alternatives to hospital based services.
• Contemporary Dance Workshop intoduces techniques, such as improvisation, contact improvisation, somatic exercises and body-mind centering.  Every Saturday – £2.50. 
• Invitation to Peckham & Nunhead’s Film Festival Launch Party 2011 - this a Free event. Date Thurs, 8 Sept 2011.
• The Stroke Association High Voltage Abseiling is a fundraising event, where your support is required to make it a success.  A 100ft charity abseil from Battersea Power Station.  Event Date: 19-20 Nov 2011. 

GENERAL INFORMATION

• The Peckham Settlement is looking for a Volunteer Language Exchange Coordinator to coordinate and undertake the administrative task of a language exchange programme, with the intention of bringing people together who are interested in learning new languages.
• Southwark Council, as Trustee of the Livesey building in Southwark, is seeking expressions of interest from organisations for the viable long-term use of the building to benefit local communities

Community Council Meetings:

 Nunhead/Peckham Rye - 19 Sept 2011, St Mary Magdalene School, 48 Brayards Road, SE15 3RA     
 Peckham – 21 Sept 2011 (venue to be confirmed)

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 expressd, do not necessarily reflect our views

FUNDING INFORMATION

•  Community Outreach Grant Fund are inviting applications from organisations wishing to develop their outreach activity, reach new audiences or communities. 
•  Home Office Choices programme – £4 million Funding  programme aimed to tackle and prevent substance misuse and related offending - amongst young people aged 10 – 19. 

 TRAINING

•  PVSF’s Website Development & Social Media workshop on Wednesday 21 September 2011
•  The Migrants Resource Centre are running a free Video and Photo Editing Workshop for migrants and refugees.

EVENTS

• PVSF’s Breakfast  Forum Meeting - Themed ‘Campaigning for Peckham’ will be held on 8 Sept 2011 – 9.30am-12.00pm at Bells Garden Community Centre, Se15 6UJ
• Community Action Southwark  will be hosting their Trustee Conference
• Little Peoples World is organising a range of summer activities for children. 
• SE-Village exists so that you, your friends, and your neighbours can have fun doing what you’d like to do, and help to make the community a better place to be.

GENERAL INFORMATION

•  Young Southwark Works will be running a weekly drop in session for young people who would like to find full or part time work.
• A partnership of the infrastructure organisations in Southwark will be submitting a bid for the national Transforming Local Infrastructure fund.
•  Southwark Council is consulting on the Peckham and Nunhead Area Action Plan ‘towards a preferred option’.

Community Council Meetings:

 Nunhead/Peckham Rye - 19 Sept 2011, St Mary Magdalene School, 48 Brayards Road, SE15 3RA     
 Peckham – 21 Sept 2011 (venue to be confirmed)

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 expressd, do not necessarily reflect our views.

FUNDING INFORMATION

• The Bright Ideas Trust is intended to help London-based young entrepreneurs aged 16-30, addressing the issue of first-time businesses. 
•  B&Q Waste Donation Scheme throughout  all their UK stores.  B&Q donates unsaleable products, such as decorating materials. 
•  The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust awards grants to charitable organisations in the UK, working in areas with, music, children, youth, elderly, medical and community.  Closing date: 1 Nov 2011.
• Team London Small Grants are available for voluntary sector organisations, who wish to increase the impact of their volunteering activities, to submit an expression of interest. Closing date: 15 Aug 2011.

 TRAINING

• Ladies of Virtue -New Horizon – A five week personal development course.
• Ladies of Virtue - Cake Baking and Decorating, learn how to bake a fluffy cake and the art of decorating.
• Ladies of Virtue - Cook and Eat Afro-Caribbean Dishes, learn how to cook classic and tasty dishes.
•  The Migrants Resource Centre are running a free Video and Photo Editing Workshop for migrants and refugees. 
• Southwark Works are recruiting for IT Apprenticeships in London where young people, will be working with the latest Microsoft technologies.

EVENTS

• Black Elderly Group Southwark will be hold a community BBQ, food fusion and drinks will be available.  Date: Fri, 29 July 2011.
• PVSF’s next Forum Meeting  on 8 September 2011 at Bells Garden Community Centre, Buller Close, London   SE15 6UJ at 9.30am – 12.30pm.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• PVSF Family Survey: PVSF strongly believes that families are important and can have an influence on the success of neighbourhoods and communities, hence the reason we are currently looking at the support needs of parents/carers within the area of Peckham.

Community Council Meetings:

 Nunhead/Peckham Rye - 19 Sept 2011, St Mary Magdalene School, 48 Brayards Road, SE15 3RA     
 Peckham – 21 Sept 2011 (venue to be confirmed)

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 expressd, do not necessarily reflect our views.

FUNDING INFORMATION

• Team London Small Grants Programme is open to voluntary organisations operating in London to support their volunteering activities and address social needs. 
• Mrs Smith and Mount Trust Grant is available to registered charities in London, assisting disadvantaged people towards greater independence.  Closing date 30 September 2010. 

TRAINING

• Breast Health Promotion Team is running a FREE breast health promotion course; Train the Trainer, this is intended for healthcare professionals and people who promote health awareness within the community.   Date: 20 & 21 September 2011.
• Peckham Settlement is running a number of activities this summer.
• PVSF Media, Presentation & Networking Workshop.   Date: Weds, 27 July 2011.

EVENTS

• PVSF’s next Forum Meeting 
• Southwark Community Fair Community Shield Football Tournament – SCF 2nd Annual Community Shield Football Tournament this year is a 5 aside tournament, with a maximum of 8 players per team.  Qualifiers: 16-17 July 2011 / Finals: 23 July 2011.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• PVSF Family Survey: PVSF strongly believes that families are important and can have an influence on the success of neighbourhoods and communities, hence the reason we are currently looking at the support needs of parents/carers within the area of Peckham.
• Veolia Environmental Services will be holding a ‘Job Fair’ to encourage local people to apply for opportunities at the new Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) in Old Kent Road.   Date 14 July 2011

Aaina Women’s Group have available for hire, a small room 25×30 and is suitable for small conferences, meetings and seminars:

• Cost:      £10 per hour
• Venue:  Old Bellenden School, Bellenden Road, Peckham, SE15

For further details please contact Sundas on 0207 3580697 or email: aainawomensgroup@fsmail.net. 

 

 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 expressd, do not necessarily reflect our views.

FUNDING INFORMATION

• Big Lottery – Improving Financial Confidence Grant – The Improving Financial Confidence Grant is available to organisations helping people lacking access to basic financial services to develop their financial capabilities.  Closing date: 16 September 2011.

TRAINING

• PVSF Making Connections Photography Workshop – Peckham Voluntary Sector Forum (PVSF) is running a ‘Photography for Community & Voluntary Groups’ workshop as part of its innovative Making Connections Marketing Project.  Date: 29 June 2011.

EVENTS

• PAL Arts Project - PAL promotes innovative thinking with artists from all disciplines. ‘If not you, who else’ – is an Arts Project with PAL and they are looking for 16 young people aged between 18 and 30, to work alongside 6 professional artists. You will make your own artistic projects with different communities and neighbourhoods.  Closing date: 4 July 2011.

• Ethnic Minority Cancer Awareness Week - The EMCAW, Breast Cancer Care is reaching black and minority ethnic communities by hosting a Cancer Awareness Open Day in Southwark.  Date: 15 July 2011.

• EdBus.com Yummy Home-Made Cake Sale & EdBus.com Quiz Night – EdBus.com will be holding a couple of events at the Walrus Social, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 so why not come and join us for super prizes and great fun.  Date: 19 July 2011.

• Black Business Initiatives (BBI) Youth Enterprise Game Award – YEGA is an annual youth enterprise competition which provides an opportunity for young adults to test their entrepreneurial skills and get their business/project ideas off the ground.  Application closing date: 31 August 2011.  Awards: 29 October 2011.

• Southwark Community Fair Community Shield Football Tournament – SCF 2nd Annual Community Shield Football Tournament is now upon us, this year it is a 5 aside tournament with a maximum of 8 players per team.  Qualifiers: 16-17 July 2011 / Finals: 23 July 2011.

• Peckham Community Council Meeting: Will be held on Tues, 12 July 2011 at 7pm – Bells Garden Community Centre, Buller Close, Peckham SE15 6UJ.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Honeywell Building Solutions Advance Apprentice Vacancies – We are currently taking applications for Apprentices in a number of locations with a view to successful candidates starting in Sept 2011. Closing date: 30 June 2011.

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 expressd, do not necessarily reflect our views.