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Parents 1st are recruiting
Consultancy Vacancy: Exciting opportunity to develop an Essex peer support collaborative
Parents 1st are delighted to be able to move forward with an exciting project to develop a Perinatal Peer Support Collaborative across Essex. Operating in partnership with perinatal mental health services and five maternity hubs across Essex, this project will strengthen Essex’s peer support offer and create a hub of good practice to encourage evidence-based, effective, and safe perinatal peer support to grow and develop across Essex.
Parents 1st UK are seeking an experienced practitioner to manage and develop an exciting new Pan Essex Perinatal Peer Support Collaborative over a 15-month period using a ‘test and learn’ and co-production approach. It will operate in partnership with perinatal mental health services and five maternity hubs across Essex. Expressions of interest need to be submitted by 10th December to contact@parents1st.org.uk Interviews will be held in January with a start date no later than 1st Feb 2022.
Further information about the Pan Essex Perinatal Peer Support Coordinator Consultant tender can be found here.
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Welcoming social venture founders of all types!
Cambridge Social Ventures are taking applications for the Cambridge Social Ventures incubator for Spring 2022.
CSV provide expert business advice, training and networking to help a wide range of social ventures secure finance, embed their social mission, measure their impact, develop strong governance and grow to the next level.
We have a limited number of bursaries for entrepreneurs experiencing personal, long-term, financial hardship to enable them to engage with our programme.
Deadline - Monday 31 January 2022.
If you have any questions regarding the programme or your application, please email: socialventures@jbs.cam.ac.uk
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Join our Coffee and Chat drop in sessions on the first Tuesday of each month at 11am. Join us for a new year focus on your Social Enterprise on Tuesday 4th January at 11am
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We Are Beyond Dynamic As Humans!
“So the time has come for the fullness of our species to be seen.
Where differences within our minds and processing have finally reached the eyes and interest of the mainstream.
Now that the world is watching and curious how will this change things for us?
Will we all now be able to reach our full potential without ridicule or fear?
Contribute our unique collective gifts to sustain ourselves, others and humanity’s need to strive towards a new era!
Or do more forms of exploitation, pain and barriers still await?
So people like you who have chosen to give your time to read these words are now part of how our story begins, evolves and ends.
So what myths about Neurodiversity can be laid to rest you get to decide and the fullness of all our being can truly begin to unravel and come alive!
So choose wisely how you take this information and to what purpose you unfold it into the world around you. You can single-handedly change how difference is viewed or you can take these words to create more nightmares with literally it’s that simple you choose!”
Extracts Taken From Neurodiversity: Beyond A Buzzword
Workshop, Reflective Final Thoughts Spoken Word Poem Poem
This is an exciting but also apprehensive time in human history for people that are neurodiverse. Who naturally think and process information very differently from what is considered to be ‘mainstream-ways-of-thinking’.
My name is Reannon; I am the Founder of Hidden Capacities. I am neurodivergent, I have a diagnosis of Dyslexia, experience Meres Irlen Syndrome and although undiagnosed I also screen very high for ADHD.
So what are some of these changes that we are currently seeing within society?
- Neurodiversity is finally being talked about more and integrated into training such as equality, diversity and inclusion.
- There is an increase in organisations that specialise in the recruitment of neurodiverse people.
- More celebrities are openly sharing their neurodiverse diagnosis or tendencies within the public arena.
- There is a significant shift and change in the language we use to describe neurodiverse people which is being mass adopted by society.
- Employers are investing in understanding how to make their organisational culture and environments more ND-friendly and dynamic.
- Some educational psychology and cognitive reports are even becoming more balanced through highlighting that people have gifts as well as significant difficulties.
- More people are coming forward and requesting to explore a diagnosis.
- People are being open about their lived experiences of being neurodivergent with their friends, family and within the public arena.
ACAS estimates that it is 1 in 7 people who are neurodivergent, however the likelihood of this being much higher is very probable. I can confidently state this as there are so many barriers people have historically and continue to face to this day when trying to receive a correct diagnosis(es) such as being put on incredibly long waiting lists. Therefore it can be deemed a ‘privilege’ within the neurodiverse community, if you have been able to receive an official and / or correct diagnosis due to the hurdles that can exist.
Knowing our full biological heritage can be so important to so many of us that want access to a diagnosis, as it can hold the key(s) in knowing how to thrive and not just survive within society. However having better or more informed opportunities to access a diagnosis is only part the neurodiversity legacy that will hopefully unfold and become a reality for more of us.
As the poem above states: “people like you who have chosen to give your time to read these words are now part of how our story begins, evolves and ends”.
Thinking differently is needed in our world more than ever due to the levels of eco-climate and general uncertainty we are all facing together. So exploring ways were we can successfully co-exist between all our thinking and processing tendencies therefore has become essential within our humanity .
If you have the ambition to know more about Neurodiversity but not necessarily the budget to match this desire please don’t worry.
Many fantastic organisations such as Genius Within are very generous with the insights they share about neurodiversity on their websites and social media. Cognassist gives away free training!
Hidden Capacities can also offer limited free training scholarship awards to individuals and social impact organisations who wish to access our Neurodiversity training workshops but were finance would be a barrier. Please contact us at connect@hiddencapacities.org if you would like to be considered for our scholarship scheme.
If we stand together, regardless of our neuro-differences we can make the changes that are happening for neurodiverse people a continued momentum within society rather than just a fashionable trend that doesn’t stand the test of time.
With you in hope & neuro-coexistence.
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Introducting How are You across the East
Introducing How Are You (H.A.Y.) Cambridgeshire & Peterborough (www.HAYCambsPboro.co.uk)
Connecting with others, getting active, learning a new skill, being creative, seeking professional support, exploring the outdoors, volunteering – all of these things (and more) can improve mental wellbeing. However, it isn’t always easy to know what is out there locally or to feel comfortable trying something new.
How Are You (H.A.Y.) Cambridgeshire & Peterborough is a family of websites that bring together everything in the local community that boosts mental wellbeing. H.A.Y. is all about helping you look after you. The websites provide not just listings of local activities, groups and services but also video introductions to group organisers and taster clips of what to expect.
H.A.Y. is driven by local people. Tell us about what is good for wellbeing in your area and help us share it by contacting HowAreYou@cpft.nhs.uk – we’d love to hear from you. If you run a group or activity and would like to be featured on the How Are You websites, you can find out how at www.HAYCambsPboro.co.uk/join-us
You can keep up-to-date with everything happening at H.A.Y. by following us on Twitter @HAYCambsPboro or on Facebook: @HowAreYouPeterborough, @HowAreYouFenland, @HowAreYouEastCambs, @HowAreYouCambridge, @HowAreYouSouthCambs, @HowAreYouHunts
H.A.Y. is funded by NHS-England as part of the wider Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Community Mental Health Transformation Exemplar.
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Norwich becomes a Social Enterprise Place!
At SEEE we are delighted that Norwich has become a Social Enterprise Place and joined Cambridgeshire in the East to be part of this network from Social Enterprise UK.
Norwich is a hot-spot for social enterprise activity in the UK and is developing as a ‘social enterprise city’. With a strong partnership, across sectors, our brand, FUSE, has a mission to create a strong eco-system in which social enterprises can thrive and tackle some of our most challenging societal issues.
Better business today for a more equal tomorrow.
Current Social Enteprise Landscape:
According to our 2021 research there are 53 social enterprises in Norwich working in a huge range of sectors including in education, health, arts, food, law, housing, homelessness, retail business support, social care and more.
These businesses employ around 2700 people and bring in an income of over £107 million. There are mega-social enterprises such as Independent Matters CIC but there is also a vibrant economy of smaller businesses making real change on the ground.
Follow FUSE Norwich on Twitter at @FUSENorwich
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Measuring Making a Difference:
Webinar focusing on social impact and how SEEE's Social Impact Measurement Toolbox can help.
Join this FREE webinar on Friday 10th December 12-1pm. Full details and register here
We will also be running this webinar on 26th January 10-11am as part of our Week of Webinars. See all our events here
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Join 700,000 like-minded people saving money and the planet by car
The Mobilityways Platform was developed in lockdown by car-sharing pioneers and social enterprise, the Liftshare Group, to support employers meet their net zero goals.
It’s a suite of software tools that enables employers to evidence, track, plan and change their commuter emissions. The Platform is the only software solution dedicated to decarbonising the commute. It provides full visibility of commuting challenges and identifies sustainable travel alternatives for employees.
Uniquely powered by ACEL© (Average Commuter Emissions Level) which is the only standardised methodology for benchmarking and comparing commuter emissions, this allows organisations to track their progress and measure the effectiveness of sustainable travel initiatives.
Estimate your own commuter emissions impacts using the ACEL estimator and check out the ACEL map. How does your region compare?”
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How Inclusive is your Team?
How inclusive is your team? Almost every employer on the planet now claims to be an equal opportunities employer, but according to Jane Hatton, CEO of job board social enterprise Evenbreak, that’s rarely the case.
Recruiting diverse candidates may be an important step, but it is only the beginning – if you really want to be an inclusive employer, it’s what comes next that counts.
A recent blog for Pioneers Post by Ellie Grant explores some relevant case studies and also outlines ways to critically evaluate your own business and team - how can you become more inclusive?
This article is well worth a read to see how you can shift your mindset when recruiting and includes others important measures such as ensuring hierarchy isn’t a barrier and allowing people to be their fullest selves at work.
Read the full article and case studies here
Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash
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Still time to get Christmas all wrapped up!
Check out the Christmas gift guide from Social Enterprise UK with gift ideas from around 70 social enterprises. Read the full guide here
The Social Supermarket is another great place to browse thoughtful gifts that give back including gift hampers.
Social Supermarket stand by these promises:
- Prioritise environmental sustainability in everything we do.
- Each purchase sends out a ripple of positive change
- Every social enterprise we work with has an inspiring story to tell.
Browse their collection here
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St Neots based social enterprise ABC Life Support partnered with the team at The Cambridge Hub, part of the Cambridge University to work on our impact report.
Due to time limitations, the details of this report contains information from December 2018 to June 2021.
You may be wondering why we are circulating our impact report now. November is the end of our financial year, a year which has been challenging but has seen us achieve more in terms of both people trained and delivery of courses to our impact partners.
We are proud to be a Social Enterprise and truly value to relationships we have with both our clients who support the work we do and our partners who chose us to deliver for them.
Read our impact report here.
To enquire or book a course visit ABC Life Support's website
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Are you a Social Enterprise based in East Herts?
Are you a Social Enterprise located in the East Herts Council area which fall within any of the following legal types of social enterprise? Community Interest Companies (CICs), Companies limited by guarantee, a Charity with a trading subsidiary, and companies with a social purpose as written into their Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Launchpad 2 is offering 12 hours of FREE business support to East Herts based businesses! Would you like help with your Social Media, Sales, Empowering your people, project management or business Finance?
Help shape what support we offer by completing our short survey about your business and we will then get in touch about you joining the programme.
The programme is EU funded so there are some additional eligibility criteria to be met.
Your business needs to be:
- Located in the East Herts Council area.
- You may still be eligible if your business is registered outside of this area if you have a trading business location in East Herts.
- Employ less than 250 employees in total.
- Have a turnover less than €50 million.
- Have a balance Sheet less than €43 million.
- Not have had State Aid of €200,000 or more in the last 3 fiscal years.
If you wish to check whether your business is eligible please click the link below.
https://launchpad2.enterprisesupportalliance.com/eligibility/
Support will be tailored to the needs of your business wherever possible. If you have any questions about the programme, please contact us at
Launchpad2@enterprisesupportalliance.com
The ERDF Launchpad 2 – Tailored Business Support Programme is designed and delivered by Enterprise Support Alliance Ltd. Enterprise Support Alliance is a not for profit company that delivers business support workshops and mentoring on a wide range of topics.
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Are you a Social Enterprise with a great offer for fellow #socialenterprise businesses? We're building our range of member offers - if you have something to offer our members get in touch - we can offer your business great promotion opportunities in return! E: admin@seee.co.uk
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A quick round up of small but mighty news...
Calling All Small Businesses – Double Your Impact! From 9am on Monday 6th December, donate up to £250 to The Hunger Project UK through @workforgooduk and they will double it! Read more here
We want YOUR story! SEEE is collating some inspiring social enterprise stories, have you got something to share that can inspire the next generation of social enterprises? We want to empower, inspire and connect. Please get in touch via admin@seee.co.uk and we will arrange a very short survey or interview with you :-)
Communicate your cause and other comms tips for social enterprises courtesy of the Social Enterprise Forum - read more here
Are you running a small charity, CIC or social enterprise? Join SeFolk every Wed 11:30am for #SocEntHour. Just include #SocEntHour in your Tweets and Replies to connect with Social Leaders all across the UK. FREE NETWORKING FOR YOU
We're Right Here: the campaign for community power
From @right_hereUK
Want to show your support for #communitypower? Why not - 📝Sign our letter to Michael Gove buff.ly/3xFXzbt 📣Share your story of community power buff.ly/3ojp9IB 📨Join our mailing list buff.ly/31iz9Zk
HighStileProjects
@StileHigh have a Call Out for Artists (c18-26) for 2 small paid commissions plus mentoring support Take a look at the brief, if curious, inspired, & what to take part please apply Esp for Essex based artists from diverse backgrounds with unique personal perspectives to offer http://bit.ly/2Q7cs1T
Have you got a great offer for fellow #socialenterprise businesses? We're building our range of member offers - if you have something to offer our members get in touch - we can offer your business great promotion opportunities in return! E: admin@seee.co.uk
Congratulations to Danielle Bridge from @abclifesupport who is an award winner!!! Congratulations to you on this much deserved award #preciousawards #socialenterprise @PRECIOUS_Awards
💸Social investment is repayable finance to help a #socialenterprise increase their impact on society by growing their business. Find out below: ⭐What types of social investment are available? ⭐Who provides social investment? ⭐How much does it cost? Read more here
I don't have time for Marketing! Content Marketing for Social Enterprises. Join this free webinar for #socialenterprises & #socialentrepreneurs on 26 Jan 2022 as part of our #weekofwebinars with Jane Thompson from @thompsonmktg who will be our speaker. Register here
🗺️Have you explored the new Good Finance UK fund mapper? 📍Search live funds and social investors based on your location. Find out more here
Access SEEE's Webinars at any time to suit you: Learn about Community Businesses, understand how to start using Video Marketing, Learn how to Measure Making a Difference and be inspired to communicate your organisation by Learning how to Articulate your Impact and develop PR strategies for your purpose-led organisation. Watch for free on SEEE's website
Discover five fantastic @GoodFinanceUK podcasts from the last 12 months or so that provide insight and context for all things #SocialInvestment See the round-up here
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