VCS FAIRNESS COMMISSION LEADERSHIP GROUP
We met with Sarah Gooding who is tasked to review progress so far on the Fairness Commission recommendations. Chris Forster, who has been appointed by the Diocese to work on the Fairness Commission with churches in Plymouth joined us. Our view was that there needs to be a central body driving progress, and that this should be led by the VCS.
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STREET SERVICES NETWORK
Street services next meeting will be held at Ballard House at 10.30am on 22nd October. For more information get in touch with wendy@zebra.coop
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING NETWORK
See update here from our latest meeting on the 21st September.
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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S NETWORK
Please see the September update and come along to the next network meeting 15th October 2pm start.
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RAS NETWORK
Here is an update on what has been happening in the network recently.
Next meeting will be Monday 2nd November, 10am-12noon - agenda and meeting details to follow
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HEALTH & WELLBEING NETWORK
Feedback from the latest H&Wb Board meeting is available here. The next network meeting will be on October 15th as part of
POP Thursday, 2-4. There will be a presentation from Public Health on their 4454 policy, and the agenda will focus on that.
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CULTURE AND ARTS NETWORK
CAN’s next big day is Oct 8th. There is a Grants for the Arts event from 10-2.30 See the flyer and book here. Then in the evening there is the first of CAN's networking and performing evenings at Devonport Live from 7-9. All welcome for a relaxed informal evening - it's a cafe so you will be able to get some food.
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EVENTS NETWORK
Watch this space for an update for this network, coming out to you in a seperate email soon.
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If you would like your network featured in the next POP Newsletter then please email your updates to POP@zebra.coop
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We are currently trialing an interactive version of the Plymouth Plan Part One. Please visit the website and send us any comments you have. Consultation on Plymouth Plan Part Two has now begun and will end 8 January 2016. It’s all about the land in the city. Plymouth Plan Part Two will direct the use of land in the city for the next 20 years. It will state:
- Which land we will develop
- Which green space we will protect
- Where infrastructure is needed to keep the city running smoothly
We need to make these decisions together, so we need you to join and help work out what is important to you and your community.
We understand that all the information can be overwhelming! Because of this once again Plymouth Plan Team have come together with Plymouth Octopus Project (POP) to deliver workshops on how to use the Toolkits and how to have the best conversations that will influence the plan. The Plymouth Plan team will also be in the Pannier Market every Friday morning to answer any questions and help you to make your comments.
Sign up for workshops by contacting: pop@zebra.coop
Find more information on how to get involved here
Download the final Plymouth Plan part one here
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PEA is a youth lead volunteering project supported by the Heritage Lottery (Young Roots category) which aims to involve and inspire young people aged 16 to 25 years to conserve the natural environment within their local community whilst having fun and leading practical projects. They've recently worked on fantastic sites in the City such as the new Derriford Community Park and been able to open up their activities to families and all age groups as well as being part of the scheme to spread large areas of Wild Flowers throughout the City Centre and collect the seeds for resewing.
The weekend group is led by a dedicated team of young people and carries out a variety of conservation and heritage-based projects including dry-stone walling, meadow management, wildlife pond creation, hedge-laying, coppicing, biological surveying, beach cleans, to name a few!
For more information on their work go to pea-voluntering.co.uk, or find them on Facebook and Twitter
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CAMPAIGN, CHALLENGE AND CHANGE
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We need your input on the service POP is providing. Please take 5 minutes to help us shape our service to you. Click here
Good news: In response to the concerns Healthwatch raised earlier this year about the lack of communication and information for transgender people and patients, NHS England has released their first in a series of regular updates.
TSNLA: SAVE ADULT EDUCATION! This WEA is campaigning to stop further funding cuts to adult education, which currently receives only 6% of the overall education budget.
Click here to sign the petition
State of the Sector report is now open and you need to contribute to make sure that a complete and honest picture of the VCS in Plymouth is compiled by the end of this year. It is essential that the survey connects with as many voluntary and community organisations in the city as possible. The data gathered will enable the choices, changes and plans that you will need in your organisation over the coming years.
Get involved here
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FREE TRAINING TO THE SECTOR
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Speaking up: Level 1: This free course offers you the skills, confidence and understanding to make a difference in your community, and influence the decisions that affect you. 6 sessions, 10:00-16:00 Wednesdays 7 Oct - 18 Nov 2015
IPS Nightwatch: 20th October 6-9pm FREE training to people working in the night time economy in Plymouth, Public sector staff or Voluntary Sector to help inform them how best to protect children and young people from sexual exploitation after dark.
IPS Nightwatch: 26th October 10am -1pm As above
IPS Nightwatch: 29th October 2-5pm As above
Grants for the Arts event: Working with Plymouth Culture, CAN and The Arts council we are running this event to help people working in the culture industry learn how to access funding 8th October 9.30 -2.30pm
The Difference We Made: Good outcome recording can help to sway the scales when it comes to reapplying for your next grant or any additional funding for your project. Be sure you are making the most of the work you've done to enable you to continue doing it. 14th October 5 -8pm
Legal Structures for your organisation: Are you thinking of setting up an organisation but not sure of all the different acronyms and which you need to be? Come along to this session to get some help and advice. 20th October 10-1pm
Project Development: Learn how to keep your project running effectively with our experienced trainer. 23rd October 9.30 - 12.30pm
The law, Safeguarding and sex: Contact the Eddystone trust for more information here 12th November 1.15 - 4.30pm
Teenage Pregnancy is Everybody's Business: Contact the Eddystone trust for more information here. 12th November
Hepatitis Awareness: Contact the Eddystone trust for more information here. 19th October 1.15-4.30pm
HIV - Not just an '80's thing: Contact the Eddystone trust for more information here. 19th October 9.30 -12.45pm
Dementia Awareness Training: This training is provided by The Dementia Action Alliance and is offered free to any individual or organisation who would like to become Dementia friendly and aware. The sessions will be on the 1st Tuesday of each month from November to Jan. 3rd November 2-3pm
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Practical Participation Training with Young Devon. This one day training event offers practitioners working with young people and families an interactive workshop to enable them to encourage real honest engagement of young people and their families in their services. £50 per person
Collaborative Leadership for Sustainability programme with the Futures Entrepreneurship Centre at Plymouth University. The course is free to Plymouth University alumni and there will be a fee of £50 for other participants
Engagement through Empowerment – Reaching BME Communities: This course with South West Forum will help you to understand the impact of both exclusion and involvement in service provision and provide you with a comprehensive resource toolkit for future guidance to carrying out meaningful and inclusive service user engagement for BME groups. £25 per person
4th November 10-4pm
Marketing Workshop for Artists: Join Driftwood Marketing for a 3 hour interactive workshop on marketing and promoting your work. £25 per person Friday 9th and Saturday 10th October 11am-2pm
Plymouth Drake Foundation also offer the Plymouth Training fund to help make other training more available for charities.
Click here for more information on eligibility
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It is that time of year when we celebrate the amazing work taking place in Plymouth. An exciting evening with guest speakers, live music and local community organisations exhibiting the amazing work they do in Plymouth
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The plans for one of the first dedicated children's arts centre and theatre spaces in the country are in with the planning department at Plymouth City Council. Show your support by commenting on their website and help Stiltskin make this a reality for the children of Plymouth!!!
Please visit Plymouth City Council's planning portal
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Save the date 12th November 7.30pm Devonport Guildhall
Devonport Soup – Eat Soup, Have fun, Change stuff
Devonport Soup in Plymouth’s inaugural community crowdfunding dinner. Do you have a great idea for a community project? Anything from art to regeneration, to social enterprise? Then submit your idea to Devonport Soup and pitch it to the crowd on the night!
Contact Clint for more information
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CROWDFUNDERS IN YOUR CITY
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My Community National Networking Event.
19th October, London.
Come along to this free event to meet like-minded people who are involved in their community. Share learning and experiences, access expert advice and support and hear more about projects happening across the country.
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DWP have a scheme called Community 10,000
where their staff undertake activities with local charities or organisations to support their cause.They are looking for activities or projects in Plymouth that they can send a team of 6-12 people out to.
For more info, Get in touch
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