Loads of new funds added! Courses available; Linking to NHS Norfolk and Norfolk County Council
Find out about the new structures at County Hall relating to 14-19 work; How to provide for NHS Norfolk; Other news items
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If you have a questions or enquiries about any of these news items, contact us and we will be pleased to either respond directly or find you someone who can help you more
New funds added
We are pleased to bring you the full range of funds available through the Norfolk Community Foundation here to you on the Norfolk Unites Funding page, to help increase take up of opportunity. See here for the full list (and target groups) of newly added Norfolk Community Foundation funds.
Also:
Skills Funding Agency – Adult Advancement Careers Service for Information, Advice and Guidance providers (deadline 30th June), please go to our Funding page for more information. We already have three organisations looking for partners.
National Council for Voluntary Youth Services - Providers are being sought to deliver accredited courses to organisations working with young people (deadline 19th July). See Funding page.
NHS Norfolk and Norfolk Unites
We are pleased to announce that NHS Norfolk has agreed to be a partner for Norfolk Unites, as acknowledged by their presence on the Norfolk Unites Directory. In this, Norfolk Unites will ensure any opportunities offered by Norfolk NHS finds its way to relevant organisations registered with us. Register with us to benefit from this, if you haven’t already! See here for details of a recent NHS Norfolk third sector provider forum.
14-19 structures at Norfolk County Council
Find out about the new 14-19 team at County Hall. We are pleased to announce that Howard Foale and Jan Munn will be dedicated points of contact for the third sector, both of whom have been active contributors to Norfolk Unites in the past.
Learn East minutes
Please see here for latest Learn East minutes. Key areas of discussion were:
Future jobs fund update; Learner support qualification; EECETT VCS proposal.
Positive third sector learning provider case studies sought
We are looking for a couple of organisations to provide case studies as to the benefits of working with third sector learning and skills providers, to be used in a regional report. Contact us if you are interested.
Volunteer Management qualification
There are still a few places on the funded Volunteer Management course - see Events for more information.
Event management course
An Event Management course, with expert tuition from people involved in the Latitude festival, is available for unemployed people this summer. See here for information and here for flyer.
Building Opportunities
See here for details of Building Opportunities, a free to attend, drop-in event, for people with learning difficulties, their carers and supporters, and anyone wanting to help people with learning difficulties achieve an active community life.
Date Added: June 17th 2010
