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Friday 3 December 2021

General News
We’re dreaming of a Green Christmas with our Environment & Energy Network!
BVSC has recently launched a new Environment and Energy Network for Birmingham’s VCFSE (Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise) sector, and we’d like to invite you to take part!
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Migration Policy and Practice: Sector Assessment 2021
A new report detailing the challenges affecting integration for migrants in the region has just been released. It has been produced by Migration Policy and Practice, a funded project working with voluntary sector groups across Birmingham and the Black Country to enhance strategic understanding and coordination. The Project is also leading on developing a regional network of VCS groups that support migrants that can develop responses and solutions to key issues.
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Embedding the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector into Birmingham and Solihull’s Integrated Care System (ICS)- Kick off meetings taking place in December!
From today, we will be holding 5 kick-off meetings for the different areas of Birmingham to explore how the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector will be embedded into Birmingham and Solihull's Integrated Care System (ICS). As part of the sessions, we will provide an update on developments of the ICS, the aim of this programme and developing a VCFSE alliance for Birmingham and Solihull. Organisations and groups only need to attend one session, depending on where they are based. 
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BVSC Kickstart Update
Since September 2021 when our final roles went live within Job Centres across the region, BVSC Kickstart have successfully filled 50% of Kickstart vacancies.  With the end of the Kickstart scheme now extended to March 2022, we are aiming to fill all vacancies before the scheme comes to an end. Our current Kickstart vacancies are now available to view on the BVSC jobs page. 
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Open the door to £250 donations this Christmas 
It’s officially Christmas, and helping you to jingle all the way to the big day, are easyfundraising who are giving third sector organisations daily opportunities to win free donations. Open the doors in their big Advent giveaway and open doors to Christmas magic - daily donation prizes of £250 and a huge £10,000 donation giveaway on 25 December. Give your organisation the gift of free donations this year.
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C-19 News
Latest Updates and Guidance

View our C-19 vaccination webpages with latest updates and guidance around the vaccination programme.  This includes ‘Information and Resources’ that can be shared within communities on the C-19 vaccine. 
Note: Further guidance will be added around the booster-programme when this becomes available.
 
Surveys and Consultations
Bidding for Business - Birmingham City Council
This consultation has been designed to obtain information on the degree to which procurement information, platforms and services are working well for potential suppliers and any areas suppliers feel may benefit from improvement where possible.  Birmingham City Council are always looking for ways to improve how suppliers to do business with the Council and would like to seek feedback in order to consider any potential changes or improvements.
The closing date for this survey is 31st December.  
Read more and have your say
Birmingham City Centre Public Space Protection Order Consultation

Anti-social behaviour in and around the City Centre of Birmingham is causing significant concerns for local residents, businesses as well as those visiting the City and surrounding areas. As part of the partnership approach towards tackling the issues, it has been decided to apply for a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO).
Closing date: 17 December
Read more and have your say
Health and Wellbeing Board Strategy Consultation: Creating a Bolder, Healthier City

The Birmingham Health and Wellbeing Board would like your views on its draft strategy; Creating a Bolder, Healthier City.
Closes: 10 December 2021
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Funding Opportunities
Social Enterprise Support Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund has just announced that a second round of funding in grant support is being made available through its Social Enterprise Support Fund, which began last year. Its aim is assist to social enterprises that have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Volunteering Futures Fund
Launched with Arts Council England, Pears Foundation and NHS Charities Together, the Volunteering Futures Fund aims to help people access more volunteering opportunities across a range of sectors including the arts and sport.
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Smallwood Trust: Women's Sector Resilience Fund Phase 2
Expressions of interest invited for this is a place-based approach to systems change. Closes 10 December.
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John Lewis Partnership announces fund for circular economy projects
The Circular Future Fund will provide grants for ideas that help to shift consumer mindsets or develop new business models and services in the areas of textiles, food and household products, and technology and services.
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Queen’s 70th (Platinum) Jubilee Funding Programme
To mark Her Majesty the Queen’s 70th Jubilee, The National Lottery Community Fund will make funding available to 70 projects across the UK. This is a significant National moment, and we are looking for projects that go beyond simply celebrating it.
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#UpdateBrum
Construction firm helps West Midlands youngsters build a better future
National construction and interiors business Willmott Dixon has cemented a new relationship with Sport 4 Life UK, in a bid to help young people supported by the Birmingham charity build a better future.
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Volunteering Opportunities
Explore our Community Noticeboard to find a wide range of volunteering positions currently available with Birmingham's fantastic charities and not-for-profits.
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Notices
Treecycling 2022
Treecycling bookings are now open! 'Tree-mendous' volunteers from Birmingham St Mary's & John Taylor Hospice will come and collect your tree from various postcodes in Birmingham & Solihull, in exchange for a donation.
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Community Christmas
Community Christmas provides a free online directory of local festive events and activities taking place across the UK, all of which are open to older people who would otherwise be spending Christmas Day alone.
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Upcoming Events
Business Development and Funding Weekly Lunchtime Webinar
6 December 2021

Every Monday lunchtime we're joined by a range of Grant Making organisations and Foundations, whilst also holding bitesize learning modules such as ‘Building your Bid Library’, ‘Bid Writing tips’ and ‘Diversifying your Income Streams’. All welcome!

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VCFSE sector and Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) - Selly Oak & Hall Green Constituencies
6 December 2021

Integrated care systems (ICSs) are geographically based partnerships that bring together providers and commissioners of NHS services with local authorities and other local partners to plan, co-ordinate and commission health and care services. ICSs have been developing for several years – the Health and Care Bill is due to put them on a statutory footing from April 2022. 
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Employment and Skills Weekly Lunchtime Webinar
8 December 2021

The main theme of next week’s webinar will be tools used with clients to support their employment and skills development.  In previous sessions the importance of personalisation and tailoring delivery to the needs of the client has been highlighted as part of good employment and skills practice. The webinar will be considering this further. The session will also look at an employment support programme for women who have experienced domestic abuse, which should have been covered in last week’s session.
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VCFSE sector and Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) - Erdington and Sutton Coldfield constituencies
8 December 2021

Integrated care systems (ICSs) are geographically based partnerships that bring together providers and commissioners of NHS services with local authorities and other local partners to plan, co-ordinate and commission health and care services. ICSs have been developing for several years – the Health and Care Bill is due to put them on a statutory footing from April 2022. 
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Progress toward Integrated Care Systems Patient engagement session
9 December 2021

Please join us for an engagement session to discuss the moves toward Integrated Care Systems locally and what this will mean for patients and members of the public.
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Charity Meetup Birmingham - Festive Meetup
14 December 2021

Our festive-themed event is open to anyone who would like to learn from our speakers and network with others in the sector. Everyone is welcome and Christmas jumpers are optional, but encouraged!
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Get Grants Virtual Meet the Funder Event: The Eveson Charitable Trust
15 December 2021

Get Grants will be joined by The Eveson Charitable Trust to explore their current funding priorities with participants.
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Levelling up: what role for the voluntary and community sector?
15 December 2021

There has been much talk politically of ‘levelling up’, although some doubt about what it means, and arguably relatively little action or evidence of it in practice. This session will help participants to explore the role envisaged for the voluntary and community sector within the levelling up policy agenda, and how that compares to what sector organisations think and do locally.
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The Essential Skills to Lead a Team
18 January
A new interactive training day to help managers in the charity sector to successfully lead their teams.   The three topics addressed are: Managing change, Staff motivation, Leading team meetings
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Featured Vacancies
Independent Advocate x 2 posts
Advocacy Matters, Closing date: 31 December
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User Involvement & Volunteer Support Worker
Advocacy Matters, Closing date: 31 December
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Student Christian Movement
Fundraiser, Closing date 4 January 2022
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Senior Sustainability Adviser
Sustainability West Midlands, Closing date: 10 December
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Office Manager
Sustainability West Midlands, Closing date: 10 December
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Vacancies
NCS Co-ordinator
The Albion Foundation, Closing date: 8 December 2021
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Bangladesh 50/50 – Project Manager 
Wapping Bangladeshi Association & British Bangladeshi Power & Inspiration, Closing date: 15 December
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Female Centre Link Worker
Anawim, Closing date 23 December
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Kickstart Scheme Vacancies (age 16 - 24)
Kickstart Marketing & Social Media Officer 
Saheli Hub
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Kickstart General Leisure Assistant
Moseley Road Baths
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Kickstart Generalist Advisor
Narthex Sparkhill
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Kickstart Project Administrator
Clouds End CIC
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Kickstart Communications Assistant and Administrator
Birmingham Changing Futures Together
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