would forward this information in case there are some who don't know about it.
Okay? Deborah
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Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 5:01 PM
Subject: CEN: Up to £5k for community networks in Hackney, drug and alcohol rep
needed, BEMA workshops
Welcome to news from Hackney's Community Empowerment Network or CEN, which aims
to raise issues in the Team Hackney partnership boards from voluntary and
community sector (VCS) networks and groups to help shape the policy and service
delivery of the Team Hackney partners. This features news from the CEN
Executive, which is made up of people from across the VCS in Hackney who are
recruited as VCS reps and have a role in one or more of Team Hackney Partnership
Boards and Sub-Groups. As well as news from Hackney's community networks some
of which are funded by the CEN.
Click here to read more about the CEN: http://www.hcvs.org.uk/en/pages/cen.aspx
**News from the CEN
What is the CEN up to?
We have opened our cross cutting grants programme, which funds VCS networks
which work across the five Team Hackney priority areas as well as funding
network activity within the Better Homes and Safer, Cleaner priority areas both
of which do not have an overarching network currently. The three other Team
Hackney priority areas: Children and Young People, Thriving Healthy and Economic
Development already have existing VCS networks in place. More about CEN
community networks and how they relate to Team Hackney is here:
http://www.hcvs.org.uk/EN/store/cen/CENGuide_VCS_09_readonly.pdf
We are still looking for people with experience of Drug and Alcohol issues to be
reps at Team Hackney and feed issues from the VCS into the Drug and Alcohol Team
(DAAT) Subgroup of the Safer Cleaner Partnership Board. We will also be
recruiting for reps for Culture, Housing, Youth Crime, and Domestic Violence
Sub-Groups, watch this space for more information.
Please contact: More information on the grants and reps is below. For all
issues to do with the CEN, please contact Liz Hughes at
liz@...<mailto:liz@...> or call 020 7923 1962
**Up to £5k for community networks in Hackney
The CEN cross cutting grant programme has been designed to fund new and
established networks of voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations to
develop their infrastructure and work more closely with the Team Hackney
Partnership and the CEN.
Who can apply: Networks of VCS groups operating principally in Hackney.
Networks may have individuals as members but must principally exist for those
groups. We welcome applications from proposed networks or newly formed networks
where there is clear evidence of need and capacity to meet it.
Amount you can apply for: Up to £5,000. New networks will not be allocated more
than £3,000.
Total available: £60,000
Closing date: Monday, 13 July 2009
How to apply: Click here to download the application pack:
http://www.hcvs.org.uk/en/pages/funding-grants/cencc.aspx Please discuss your
application with Liz Hughes before applying.
Please contact: Liz Hughes on 020 7923 1962 or email
liz@...<mailto:liz@...>
**Do you have specialist knowledge of tackling drug and alcohol issues in
Hackney?
An opportunity has arisen for a Community Empowerment Network (CEN)
representative from the voluntary and community sector to take part in Team
Hackney's Drug and Alcohol Team (DAAT) Subgroup of the Safer Cleaner Partnership
Board.
We are particularly looking for a VCS rep with specialist knowledge of the drug
issues, as the existing rep is a specialist in alcohol services.
Please contact: Liz Hughes on liz@... or 020 7923 1962. Click here for
an application pack:
http://www.hcvs.org.uk/en/pages/hcvs/services/vacancies.aspx
Please note this position is voluntary although your organisation will be
reimbursed for your time.
**Find out about what Hackney's community networks are doing
Below is a list of when CEN funded community networks are meeting or holding
events. If you have would like to find out about these community networks,
please contact Liz Hughes at liz@...<mailto:liz@...> or call 020
7923 1962. All this information is on our community networks calendar, which you
can view here: http://www.hcvs.org.uk/EN/store/cen/CEN_networks_calendar.xls
CEN: Hackney Refugee Forum planning meeting
Thu, 25 June 1pm
Venue: HCVS, 84 Springfield House,5 Tyssen Street, E8 2LY
Please contact: ali@...<mailto:ali@...>
CEN: Black & Ethnic Minority Ethnic Arts Network (BEMA) workshops:
* Thu, 25 June 11 - 3.30pm: Organisation structures, capacity systems,
governance and good practice. Looking at: Procedures and Insurances (Child
Protection and Health and Safety Policies, Public Liability and Professional
Indemnity Insurance)
* Thu, 2 July 2009 11 - 3.30pm: how to identify, recruit and retain
members for your organisation. How to effectively involve young people in your
organisations activities, how to identify, recruit, assist and retain young
people to play a role in your management committee
* Thu, 9 July 11 - 3.30pm: Looking at ways of developing an effective
fund-raising strategy. How to identify, form and engage with partnerships for
winning tenders
* Thu, 16 July 2009 11 - 3.30pm: How to increase the marketing potential
of your organisation. On the purpose and types of Social Enterprises
These workshops are aimed at black, ethnic minority and refugee arts
organisations. Anyone else should contact BEMA as below.
Venue: For 25 June and 2 July at HCVS, 84 Springfield House,5 Tyssen Street, E8
2LY. The venue will be confirmed for 9 and 16 July
Please contact: bemainfo@...<mailto:bemainfo@...>
CEN: Hackney Francophone Network Congolese Independence Day - see attached 1
Sat, 27 June: 3:00pm -10:00pm
Venue: The Paradox Centre, 3 Ching Way Chingford E4 8YE
Please contact: 0207 195 00 51/54/55/ 56 or email:
africafoundation@...<mailto:africafoundation@...>
CEN: Hackney Women's Forum
Mon, 29 June, 1.30 - 5pm
Venue: HCVS, 84 Springfield House,5 Tyssen Street, E8 2LY
Please contact:
hackneywomensforum@...<mailto:hackneywomensforum@...>
CEN: Hackney Turkish Kurdish Network - regular network meeting looking at youth
issues
Thu, 9 July, 5pm
Venue: RWCA, Unit C1, 3 - 19 Victorian Grove London N16 8EN
Please contact: rwca1991@...<mailto:rwca1991@...>
CEN: Hackney Advice Forum - see attached 2
HAF future resources, Representing HAF - what do we represent is arenas like the
community advice partnership?, Terms of reference of the CAP sub-groups - how do
we want to influence them and how do we involve a wide range of our members and
the independent sector.
Mon, 13 July 2009, 2.30pm - 4.30pm
Venue: Day-mer Turkish/Kurdish Community Centre, Former Library, Howard
Road,Hackney,London N16 8PR
Please contact: cathyjm1234@...
CEN: Hackney Social Care Forum: Mental Health Interest Group
Wed, 15 July, 11-1pm
Venue: Kush Housing Group, 41 Stamford Hill, N16
Please contact: jackie.hscf@...<mailto:jackie.hscf@...>
CEN: Children and Young People's (CYP) Providers Forum: CYP Election Training
Tue, 7 July 2009, 10 - 3pm
Venue: HCVS, 84 Springfield House,5 Tyssen Street, E8 2LY
Please contact: kristine@... <mailto:kristine@...>
CEN: Hackney Refugee Forum Access to Information event: ESOL and Employment
Sat, 4 July 2 - 7pm
Venue: Princess May School, Princess May Road London N16 8DF
Please contact: If you would like to book a stall please call Ibrahim or Ali on
020 7923 1962 or email ali@...<mailto:ali@...> Click here for a
flyer http://www.hcvs.org.uk/EN/store/HRF/090704_HRF_RefWeek.pdf
CEN: Drug and Alcohol Services Network discussing the drug and alcohol issues
for VCS groups in Hackney
Tue, 21 July, 10am
Venue: Thames Reach, The Green House, 19 Tudor Road, E9 7SN
Please contact: Liz Hughes at liz@...<mailto:liz@...> or call
020 7923 1962
CEN: Interfaith conference: Faith Communities- Building Stronger Communities in
Hackney
Wed, 22 July 2009, 9.45am - 4pm
Venue: HCVS Ground Floor, 84 Springfield House 5 Tyssen Street London E8 2LY
Please contact: info@... or Tel: 07931 934116
Does your organisation have an average income of less than £30,000?
You could apply for a Grassroots Grant of up to £5,000! The next deadline is 3,
July.
Find out more here:
http://www.hcvs.org.uk/en/pages/funding-grants/grassroots.aspx
This email features information from Hackney's Community Empowerment Network
(CEN), which is a group of representatives from Hackney's thriving voluntary and
community sector (VCS) whose role it is to support the VCS to participate as
fully as possible in shaping local services. The CEN also funds a number of
community networks which are also featured. If you would like to find out more
about the CEN please email liz@...<mailto:liz@...>
Click on the links above and see the attachments for more information further
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Does your organisation have an average income of less than £20,000?
You could apply for Grassroots Grant of up to £5,000! Find out more here:
http://www.hcvs.org.uk/en/pages/funding-grants/grassroots.aspx
HCVS's vision is of an equal society where local people are empowered to tackle
local problems and the contribution of all communities to civic life is
recognised and supported.
HCVS is Hackney's leading voluntary and community sector support agency and your
local CVS. We provide hundreds of local voluntary and community organisations
with the key skills, knowledge and resources to respond to the needs of local
people, especially those most in need.
Visit http://www.hcvs.org.uk/ to find out more.
HCVS is supported by Big Lottery Fund, Capacity Builders, Children's Workforce
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Borough of Hackney, Office of Third Sector, Team Hackney and The Learning Trust.
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