BVSC's Weekly e-bulletin
Friday 17 September 2021
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The State of the Sector Survey is back and we need your help!
The State of the Sector Survey provides BVSC Research with the most comprehensive data set about the health of Birmingham’s community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) Sector. It was launched by BVSC Research in 2020 and is being repeated again this Autumn.
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Help shape the vision for our future BVSC building
We are in the planning stages of moving to a new building. We want to understand how you see yourself and your organisation using the BVSC building of the future. Join our online workshops and share your views!
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BVSC Business Development and Funding Webinars return!
If you need more support to find the right funding for your organisation join us at our weekly webinars where you'll learn from peers as well as directly from the funders themselves.
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Black, Covid and in Lockdown:In Our Own Words
A community based research report has been published on the thoughts, feelings and impact of COVID-19 and the lockdown
on Black African diaspora communities in Sandwell, West Birmingham and the wider West Midlands.
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‘There’s A Better Way’ campaign launched to tackle begging and promote giving
Birmingham City Council has launched ‘There’s a Better Way’ campaign across the city in partnership with the West Midlands Combined Authority. Over the coming weeks two digital posters will be displayed prominently at key points around the city making the point that ‘There’s a Better Way’ than giving to someone who is begging on the street or at the road side and instead to donate to Change into Action.
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Home Truths: Undoing racism and delivering real diversity in the charity sector
The charity sector has a problem with racial and ethnic diversity. Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic (BAME) people are under-represented in the sector and those who are in charities can be subject to racism and antagonism not faced by white colleagues.
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Unrestricted Funding Plus Win a £100 donation
easyfundraising puts the easy back into fundraising by turning online purchases into free donations for your voluntary organisation, non-profit, charity, or CIC. As a welcome bonus, easyfundraising is giving away a £100 donation to one lucky organisation in our region if they register by 31 October.
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Neighbourhood Network Schemes in Birmingham
The aim of Neighbourhood Network Schemes (known as NNS) in Birmingham is to help older adults in Birmingham to lead healthy, happy and independent lives in their own homes and communities. Find out more below:
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Computers available for good causes
In partnership with BVSC, Birmingham City Council is donating 500 computers to charities, community groups and other voluntary organisations within Birmingham and the wider West Midlands region. This is a great opportunity for your organisation to be involved in this social value initiative, to support the council in developing digital skills and inclusion across Birmingham.
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Latest Updates and Guidance
View our C-19 vaccination webpages with latest updates and guidance around the vaccination programme. This includes ‘Information and Resources’ for care home staff, 16-17 year olds, pregnancy and more.
You can also view all of Birmingham and Solihull vaccination walk-in sites – please share with your networks and communities.
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Surveys and Consultations
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Domestic Abuse Needs Assessment for Birmingham - Have Your Say!
BVSC have been commissioned to undertake a comprehensive assessment of need in relation to domestic abuse in Birmingham. This assessment enables those affected by domestic abuse and services who work with people affected by domestic abuse, to have a voice. We have therefore designed two questionnaires to seek information from both those affected personally by domestic abuse and those who work with survivors of domestic abuse in Birmingham.
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The State of the Sector Survey 2021
The State of the Sector Survey provides BVSC Research with the most comprehensive data set about the health of Birmingham’s community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) Sector. It was launched by BVSC Research in 2020 and is being repeated again this Autumn.
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Zoe is co-founder and director of B’Opera and has been a valued partner of The Springfield Project over recent years, performing at their Creative Families Festivals and being part of the Sounds of Play Early Years Music Project. Zoe and The Springfield Project have a shared passion for increasing access to the arts for our children, families and the wider community.
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Deutsche Bank Opportunity Fund
The Deutsche Bank Opportunity Fund has been relaunched to provide grants for organisations supporting homelessness in Birmingham.
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Birmingham 2022 Creative City Grants Programme open
The Application portal is now open for the Birmingham 2022 Creative City Grants Programme in partnership with Birmingham City Council.
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Women’s Resource Centre opens Black & Minoritised Women's Fund
The Fund will grants for projects that support Black and minoritised women and girls dealing with the impact of C-19.
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Match funding for grassroots sports clubs
Crowdfunder and Sport England have teamed up to make millions of pounds of match funding available to help the sport and physical activity sector through the ongoing C19 crisis and with the safe return to play.
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Grants to help tackle threat of fuel poverty
UK Power Networks is inviting not-for-profit organisations, charities and community groups to apply for new funding, to help tackle the threat of fuel poverty.
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Volunteering Opportunities
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Birmingham Civic Society Honorary Treasurer & Trustee
Birmingham Civic Society are seeking a new honorary treasurer and trustee to support their aims of making Birmingham a better place for everyone.
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Birmingham Civic Society Trustee - Membership, Events and Communications
Birmingham Civic Society are seeking new trustees to chair and support the membership, events and communications committee.
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Birmingham Civic Society Committee Member
Birmingham Civic Society are seeking new committee members for the Membership, Events and Communications committee to support their aims of making Birmingham a better place for everyone.
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Listening Service Volunteers
Train as a volunteer listener and support people in the community who have low-level mental health issues.
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Looking for volunteers? Advertise your opportunities in the next e-bulletin here.
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Do You Have a Spare Room in Your Home?
St Basils are recruiting local community members ('Hosts') to provide emergency, short or longer-term accommodation and support in their home to local vulnerable young people.
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Go Train - Women Know How Programme
Go Train are offering women an opportunity to apply for a job, gain confidence and motivation through the Women Know How Project.
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Tabor House 4th Birthday Celebrations
Tabor House is celebrating its 4th birthday on Tuesday 28th September, 2021. We would love you to come along and meet volunteers and staff to find out more about volunteering at Tabor House.
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REAL Leaders – The Blue Project
Would you like to be part of a project helping young people get away from gang crime and ahead in life?
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Changing Practice in Adult Social Care LGBTQ+ older people by Birmingham LGBT
Multiple dates available in September
Work in adult social care? We've some workshops that will help you consider how older LGBTQ+ people experience care settings. We appreciate those working in the sector are busy and under time pressure, so we've designed an accessible 3 hour bitesize online session, you only need attend one!
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Sikh Community Health Profile External Event
27 September 2021
The Birmingham Public Health Division would like to invite you to the upcoming launch of our first Community Health Profile focusing on the Sikh community. As part of the Public Health Division’s work to improve the understanding of the diverse communities of Birmingham, we are developing a series of short evidence summaries to improve awareness of these communities and their needs.
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Building your Bid Library (Week 1 of Business Development and Funding webinar series)
20 September 2021
On Monday 20th September we will begin with the topic ‘Building your Bid Library’. A Bid Library is a crucial competent for organisations wishing to successfully respond to tenders and write winning grant applications.
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Virtual Fundraisers Networking
21 September 2021
An opportunity to meet fellow Fundraisers and discuss the challenges and new opportunities arising in our sector.
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Equality and Diversity training
22 September 2021
Participants will have the opportunity to engage in challenging, sensitive and liberating conversations, with themselves and with others of diverse faiths and cultural backgrounds.
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Changing needs: what do we know and how do we respond?
22 September 2021
There is growing concern about a tsunami of need as the full effects of C-19 come to be realised. Understanding the latest national and local evidence on issues such as poverty, unemployment, debt and mental health within our communities is vital to inform our thinking about future responses.
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Living with Long COVID: support in Birmingham and Solihull
28 September 2021
Find out more about Long COVID; the symptoms and treatment available in Birmingham and Solihull. Listen to clinicians and ask questions.
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Jumping on the bandwagon?
05 October 2021
This seminar will explore how leaders use their positional power and influence to connect to an anti-racist vision for the future in their own organisations, including a frank discussion of some of the successes and obstacles.
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Age Activism: Campaigning training for people aged 60+
From 5 Oct 2021
Campaign Bootcamp is hosting a 6-10 week programme for an already formed group of folks aged 60+ to learn the skills and tools necessary to run a successful campaign on an issue of your choice.
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Help shape the vision for our future BVSC building
7 October 2021
We are in the planning stages of moving to a new building. We want to understand how you see yourself and your organisation using the BVSC building of the future.
Join us for a 45-minute online workshop to hear more about the vision we are developing and share your feedback.
There are two workshops available if you are unable to attend this one, we also have one on 13 October 2021.
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Help shape the vision for our future BVSC building
13 October 2021
Join us for a 45-minute online workshop to hear more about the vision we are developing and share your feedback.
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Growing Social Care Research in the West Midlands
19 October 2021
An event for researchers, practitioners, people with lived experience, voluntary organisations, providers and commissioners of adult social care in the West Midlands, hosted by the West Midlands Social Care Research Partnership (NIHR RDS West Midlands, NIHR CRN West Midlands, NIHR ARC West Midlands, West Midlands ADASS, Birmingham Council for Voluntary Service).
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Anchor Network Action Learning Workshops
05 November 2021
Action learning workshops focused on how to work effectively with large public sector organisations for the benefit of your community.
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Managing People Delivering Work in an Asset-Based Way
12 November 2021
Three interactive Zoom workshops, for anyone managing front-line community development practitioners, delivering work in an asset-based way.
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Hosting an online event or training? Advertise them in the next e-bulletin here.
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Administration Officer - West Midlands
PAPYRUS, Closing date: Sunday 19 September 2021
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Relationship Development Manager
Hope House Children’s Hospice, Closing date: Wednesday 28 September 2021
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Engagement Worker- Rough Sleepers Service
Shelter, Closing date: Tuesday 28 September 2021
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Volunteer and Engagement Officer
Healthwatch Birmingham,
Closing date: Wednesday 6 October 2021
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Information & Social Media Officer
Healthwatch Solihull,
Closing date: Wednesday 6 October 2021
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Community Navigator
BVSC, Closing date: Thursday 7 October 2021
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Chief Operating Officer
Narthex Sparkhill, Closing date: Friday 22 October 2021
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Data Analyst
BSWA, Closing date: Wednesday 6 October 2021
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Domestic Abuse Hub Administrator
BSWA, Closing date: Wednesday 6 October 2021
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Business Support Officer
BSWA, Closing date: Wednesday 6 October 2021
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LGBT Affirmative Counsellor
Birmingham LGBT, Closing date Friday 8 October 2021
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Looking to recruit? Advertise your vacancies in the next e-bulletin here.
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