Open for business
It's Community Network's open meeting on Monday 14 January, 2.00pm at the Voluntary Action Centre on Mansfield Road. The new chair of the Housing Partnership, Dorian Leatham, is top of the agenda. Come along to find out more about the partnership, ask your questions and share your views.

There will also be an update from the 2030 Visioning exercise many of you took part in at the last meeting, and the usual round up of what's happening in Nottingham. No need to book, just come along on the day.


The vote's in the post
Landing on the doorstep shortly of around 500 voluntary, community and faith groups working in Nottingham will be a voting form for the Black and Minority Ethnic voluntary sector representative for the One Nottingham Board. You'll have seen our articles encouraging people to put themselves forward - now it's your chance to vote. The deadline to vote is 12 noon on Friday 1 February.


Watch out for this conference
You are cordially invited to attend the Neighbourhood Watch Conference on Saturday 12 January at Nottingham Trent University. This is a very important event for neighbourhood watch in our City - come and show your support for the importance of neighbourhood watch schemes in Notts. Read the programme for the day.

Please register your interest for this free event using this booking form.


Healthy funding review
This is a national consultation reviewing Department of Health funding for the voluntary and community sector. The review is about how the Department spends the money they have got more effectively in the sector, rather than to review the amount of money itself.

The consultation event for the East Midlands is in Leicester on 22 January. Book your place to have your say.


Play revolution
Yes, it’s great news for Nottingham’s children! MP Graham Allen’s alluring headliner in the Nottingham Evening Post on 14 December highlights over £200 million for children’s play, attached to the children’s plan announced by Secretary of State for Children and Families, Ed Balls. Read more.

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Funding the future
What is the outlook for funding and income generation for voluntary and community groups in Nottingham? This Change Management Service conference will bring together all key players with the aim of building a clearer picture of the financial future. Get this date in your diary - Tues 12 February 2008 at The Vine Community Centre, Bobbersmill.
More information
Book your place


Supporting parents
Do you work with young parents? Tell them about these support groups from Parentline Plus:
Drop in support group
Young parents group
Young parents in Clifton


Making an impact
The Nottinghamshire Royal Society for the Blind are holding a number of fun, exciting and interesting activity days all with an opportunity to give the vision impaired community a chance to influence what services and/or activities they would like from NRSB in the future. Find out more.


Small but perfectly formed
Nottinghamshire Community Foundation have grants available that must be awarded before March through the Neighbourhood Renewal Small Grants Scheme. For more information and support in making an application, contact Cathy White on 0115 934 8426 or email cathyw@nottinghamcvs.co.uk


Healthy day out
If you have any contact with older people living in Dunkirk or Lenton, tell them about the older people's health event on Friday 18 January. Belly dancing, complimentary therapies, advice and information, lunch, and so much more! Details here.


Jobs!
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3 vacancies for Health Trainers