Nottingham Community Network

Linking the voluntary sector and neighbourhood renewal

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Open for business

Put your questions to the Skills Board. Come along to our open meeting on Monday 12 May to put your questions and suggestions to the people who make decisions about employability and worklessness in the city.

You'll also get an update on the work of all the theme partnerships, and a chance to network with your peers.

Monday 12 May
2.00pm to 4.30pm
Voluntary Action Centre, 7 Mansfield Road (map)

 

Funding flash

Cathy White, NCVS Funding Advisor, has updated the Funding Flash website. Have a look here and add it to your favourites to keep yourself up to date.

 

World class commissioning

Nottingham City Primary Care Trust (PCT) is embarking on an exciting journey to become a World Class Commissioner.  They are asking you to complete a questionnaire to assess where they are in terms of commissioning processes. Read the introductory letter and complete the questionnaire.

 

Making sense of ICT

Need to make sense of ICT for your organisation?  Want to explore new ways to use technology?  Come and hear from nationally renowned ICT projects and speakers at this one day conference commissioned by the East Midlands Infrastructure Steering Group. Find out more here.

 

City pulse

Soul, Motown, country, folk, jazz and Latin grooves come to the city centre for a bank holiday with a vibe like none before. Saturday 24 - Monday 26 May 2008. More information.

 

All change at The Hub

The Hub is a vision for a world class transport interchange that will stimulate investment and revitalise the very heart of our city. Use the 'have my say' page to tell the Big Wheel what you think of the plans.

 

Age Concern directory

Age Concern Nottingham and Notts has launched a business directory to help older people, carers and their families find local trustworthy services and products. Have a look at it here.

 

Asian arts

Get yourself up to date with Asian arts in the city, with Nottingham Asian Arts Council's latest newsletter.

 

Do something amazing

Just a quick reminder that there will be a public blood donation session at The Djanogly City Academy, Gregory Boulevard on Tuesday 20 May. Bloodstocks are currently running low and your help is needed to keep our local hospitals supplied. It's really easy to enrol and make an appointment by calling 0845 7 711 711.

 

City Council Grants Review

The City Council is consulting on how it delivers its three-year grant programme. The consultation was launched at the Voluntary Sector Open Forum on 7 April and runs until 4 July 2008. The City Council is holding consultation events across the City: it wants to make sure its grants programme is easy to use and would really like your views.

You can find out more about the consultation events and see the application forms and draft processes at www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/grant-aid-review

 

Training

Please follow the links below to book your place - Community Network cannot accept bookings.

Hostels Liaison Group - training brochure for April to July 2008

The Care Event - 12 June 2008 - free - save the date, more information to follow

Edify - Islamic Awareness Training - 23 May and 27 June

 

Jobs

Charity Sector Jobs bring you all the latest vacancies.

Several jobs at Nottingham Council for Voluntary Service