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Issue 612 | 13 February 2020
New NAVCA Chair announced
We are very happy to announce the appointment of Judy Robinson as the new Chair of NAVCA's board of trustees.
Judy has played an integral role in the VCSE sector as a staff member, as a volunteer and as a board member, including being an elected NAVCA trustee since 2015. She is very well known and extremely highly regarded within the NAVCA membership and across the wider voluntary sector.
Judy said: “I am very pleased to be elected as the Chair of NAVCA. Infrastructure is so important for supporting strong, modern and diverse social action. I want to work with members, stakeholders and allies to make sure NAVCA is at the heart of fresh thinking and practical support for infrastructure.”
Judy takes over with immediate effect from the interim chairmanship of Alison Semmence. We would like to thank Alison for her support and effort during her time as interim chair, and also thank Judy for taking over the chair.
She joins our two elected vice chairs, Julie Farrow and Richard Jackson, in leading our fantastic board of trustees and supporting our staff team as we move forward into a new decade with our new strategy.
More NAVCA members complete cyber security training
Another dozen NAVCA members from across England now have staff who are trained in delivering cyber security information, thanks to NAVCA's partnership with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
Attendees gathered at Voluntary Action Leeds last week to learn more about the risks from cyber crime and the steps charities and voluntary organisations - and anyone who uses digital tools - can take to keep themselves safer.
NAVCA's Programmes Manager Daniel Haslam said: "Over 40 people have now taken part in the training, from as far afield as North Devon, Norfolk and Newcastle upon Tyne.
"Our aim is to work with NCSC to equip our members with the information they need, to go on to deliver training in their own communities, to help their local charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises reduce their risk.
"We’re very pleased to have worked in partnership with NCSC and our members to develop this vitally important programme."
If you are a NAVCA member organisation and would like to take part in our next cyber security 'Train the Trainer' programme, please email [email protected] to add your details to our waiting list. Travel expenses for attending the session will be covered.
Once a member of your staff has attended the session, your organisation will be eligible for funding of £350 per session to deliver the training locally, subject to agreement with NAVCA. All materials are provided for you to use in the session.
Cyber security training for charities...
With many of our members completing the training with the National Cyber Security Centre and NAVCA, they are now passing on vital skills and knowledge to small and local charities, to help them protect themselves against cyber crime.
Here are some of the training sessions that are taking place with our members across England. Get in touch with your local NAVCA member to see if they are delivering cyber security training, you can find them here.
Merton Voluntary Service Council : Monday 2 March 18:00-20:30. Open to Merton, Croydon, Sutton and Wandsworth community groups, two places per organisation. Book now.
Community First New Forest: Monday 16 March 10:00-12:00noon. Cost is £10 per ticket, to book your place, please contact Debbie Grace: [email protected] or telephone 01425 482773.
Nottingham CVS: Thursday 26 March 11:00-16:00, spaces are free but limited to one place per organisation. Book your place here.
News, views & opportunities
Do your members support people affected by the criminal justice system?
Working in the criminal justice system can be challenging – the landscape changes rapidly and can be hard for CVS and other local infrastructure organisations to keep up to date. Voluntary organisations are supporting more and more people, whose needs are growing more complex and urgent.
We’re here to help.
Clinks is the infrastructure charity for voluntary organisations working in the criminal justice system in England and Wales. Improve your support for your members in this sector by joining us!
Make connections and share good practice: Network with like-minded professionals
at our informative events and training courses. Promote your organisation through our wide-reaching communications network.
Stay informed and up-to-date in a fast-changing sector: Receive concise and targeted information, so you can easily keep your members up-to-date.
Get your voice heard by decision makers: Clinks gives you a voice to influence change. Share your experiences and views so we can represent you and feedback to policy makers. And much more.
Join us - membership is free for organisations with an income of less than £30,000. Find out more at clinks.org/membership.
Enter the SMK National Campaigner Awards 2020
Nominations for the 2020 SMK National Campaigner Awards are now open. Each year, SMK (Sheila Mckechnie Foundation) celebrates the best campaigns and campaigners – local, national, individuals, community groups, charities any shape or any size. Their interest is in finding those who have made change happen – most effectively, creatively and courageously.
So, if you know a person or team who you think deserves to be celebrated, please do nominate them. You can also nominate yourself!
The nomination process is simple, just click here to complete a short form. The deadline for nominations is 12pm Friday 13 March.
Winners will receive their award at a special evening ceremony in London on Wednesday 6 May 2020.
Want to know more about social investment?
Social Investment Unpicked is an online training programme for local social infrastructure organisations. The training is designed to respond to the need infrastructure organisations have, in fielding questions from the frontline organisations they support, in respect of financial sustainability and resilience; and exploring possible approaches using social investment.
This face-to-face training will soon be piloted online. The prototype will be user tested during mid-February to mid-March. Before that, Big Society Capital would really value your thoughts on this method of learning so they can design an effective online learning experience. Please take 10-15 minutes to complete a survey which will help in the design of the online programme. To take part in the survey, please click here.
News in brief...
#YearOfVolunteeringAs part of Cheshire West Voluntary Action’s Year of Volunteering campaign, delivered in partnership with Cheshire West and Cheshire Council, the organisations are sharing some really positive and inspirational stories from organisations and volunteers, check out #YearOfVolunteering on Twitter to read them!
Village and Community Halls SurveyThe Action With Communities In Rural England (ACRE) network needs your help to gather crucial information about village and community halls and the social and economic impact they deliver for communities. This information will help to secure funding and support for the future. Take the survey here.
Health Secretary faces legal challengeThe Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched a legal challenge against the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care over the failure to move people with learning disabilities and autism into appropriate accommodation. The Commission also has concerns over deadlines set in the NHS Long Term Plan and Planning Guidance. Read more
Events & webinars
DBS Conference 2020: Safeguarding in your workplace and community, Thursday 12 March, LiverpoolThis conference, hosted by the DBS, aims to shine a light on the challenges and dilemmas of protecting children and vulnerable people in workplace and voluntary sector settings. It will explore how safeguarding partners can contribute to safer recruitment practices before, during and post recruitment and will focus on the necessary responses when abuse is suspected and disclosed. This conference is aimed at all professionals working with or for vulnerable groups. You can find the full programme and more event details here.
Data, the VCSE sector and health inequalities: How to access and use equality and health Inequalities data, 18th March 2020 10.30 – 2pm London venue tbc. This event is specifically for the VCSE sector and will explore the NHS RightCare Equality and Health Inequality data packs and other sources, including:
Where to find information How to translate the data How to use it to influence locally
Speakers confirmed are Professor Chris Bentley, Independent Health Inequalities Advisor to NHS England and NHS Improvement and John Brittain, Principal Operational Researcher, NHS England and NHS Improvement. There will be more speakers to follow.Places are limited to one per organisation and will be given on a first come, first served basis. To reserve your place, please e-mail [email protected] indicating any dietary and access needs.
Workshops: Understanding, improving and measuring wellbeing, National, February-MayThe What Works Centre for Wellbeing, supported by the National Lottery Community Fund, has announced a programme of free workshops around the country designed
specifically for small to medium-sized charities, starting in February 2020.
Introductory workshops: These workshops will cover wellbeing concepts and evidence, how to use evidence to improve your activities, and recommended measures for wellbeing evaluations.
Wednesday 18 March at the Melting Pot Studio, Edinburgh Wednesday 13 May at The Priory Rooms, Birmingham
Advanced workshop: Designing and preparing for evaluation. This is a more advanced workshop on wellbeing evaluations designed for medium-to-large charities and social enterprises who would like to conduct or commission a wellbeing evaluation.
Wednesday 26 February at The Health Foundation, London
Jobs
Visit our jobs page for more details on current vacancies in the voluntary and community sector, or click on the links below:
Commercial Development Executive, Connected VoiceAdministration Officer, Live Well Wakefield10GM Violence Reduction Strategic Lead (Senior), Bolton CVSHealth, wellbeing & inclusion programmes manager, Bolton CVSFundraising Development Manager, Support StaffordshireCompliance and Organisational Development Officer (Health & Wellbeing), Kensington & Chelsea Social CouncilDevelopment Officer, Warwickshire CAVA Stratford-on-Avon District
Also here's a quick guide to selling yourself when applying for a job in the voluntary sector.
Advertise jobs and contracts here, on our website and through our Twitter page! Just send details including a weblink to [email protected]. This service is free to members (and reasonably priced for non-members!).
Funding, contracts & awards
Our funding section is brought to you by Community Matters Yorkshire.
Fidelio Charitable TrustThe Fidelio Charitable Trust supports the Arts in the United Kingdom. The Trustees aim to help individuals and groups who would not be able to carry out a project or activity without financial support, particularly those who are at an early stage in their careers. Deadline 28 February.
MSE CharityThe MSE Charity gives grants to UK not for profit organisations that deliver activities which make a lasting impact on how people think, behave and manage their money. Deadline 28 February.
The Inman CharityGrants are available for registered charities in the UK carrying out medical, social welfare or general welfare activities with disadvantaged people. Deadline 28 February.
Henry Smith's Charity - Holiday GrantsThe Holiday Grants programme provides grants for recreational trips and holidays for groups of children aged 13 and under in the UK who are disabled or disadvantaged. Deadline 29 February.
Marc Fitch FundThe Marc Fitch Fund makes small grants towards the costs of publishing scholarly work in the fields of British and Irish national, regional and local history, archaeology, antiquarian studies, historical geography, the history of art and architecture, heraldry, genealogy and surname studies, archival research, artefact conservation and the broad fields of the heritage, conservation and the historic environment. Deadline 01 March.
Garfield Weston FoundationThe Garfield Weston Foundation supports a broad range of charities across the UK that make a positive difference. They fund a wide range of causes and charities and grants vary according to the size of the charity and the work being undertaken. Grants are available for Arts, Community, Education, Environment, Faith, Health, Museums & heritage, Welfare and Youth.
Blogs & podcasts
Michael Wood, Head of Health Economic Partnerships at NHS Confederation, explores health inequalities in Yorkshire and the Humber, highlighting some of the next steps needed to address them.
Ishita Ranjan is the Project Manager of Good Finance and in this blog post she reflects on Good Finance's five key learnings from 2019.
Health & social care
Joint working at place level: Newcastle upon TyneNHS Confederation has published a new case study about partnership working across health, local authority and the voluntary sector in Newcastle.
Excellent partnership relationships have developed over many years between the statutory sector, voluntary and community sector and other key partners in Newcastle, which has enabled a more cohesive and joined-up approach to delivering health and social care and addressing health inequalities. You can find out more about this in the case study.
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