Why sign up to Norfolk Unites?; Steering group members wanted; Thank you Howard Foale; New funds
Brief case studies illustrating how NU can help you reach a wider market; Help influence the work; New funds added; Vacancies; Other related news
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What difference does Norfolk Unites make?; Norfolk Unites steering group; Big thank you to Howard Foale; New funds added; Vacancies; other news
What difference does Norfolk Unites make? Some examples…
- An organisation wanting to put together a bid for delivery of an Information, Advice and Guidance contract was directed to the Norfolk Unites Directory where they were able, at the click of a button, to identify a whole range of potential partners currently delivering IAG.
- The Learning Shop signposting their 1000+ clients a month looking for learning opportunities to the Norfolk Unites Directory, to help identify possible providers.
- A Norwich City College application for NEET in Norwich had 6 third sector and 1 private sector partners due to advertising for partners on the Norfolk Unites Funding page. This means the breadth of service available to the end user is that much more diverse and inclusive of the third sector.
- Norfolk Adult Education Services and a Norfolk third sector organisation producing a joint application for ‘Flexibility and Innovation Fund’ to support the Norfolk community.
- A Norfolk school looking for specific groups to use their extended school resources was signposted to the Norfolk Unites Directory where they were able to identify specific groups who they could offer the opportunity to.
By signing up to the Norfolk Unites Directory, all types of organisations can put themselves on the radar of such opportunities!!
Norfolk Unites steering group
One year on and we are looking for candidates to take Norfolk Unites into year 2 and build on our inaugural year. Although we are planning to hold an initial steering group meeting to set out a work plan for the year, there are no meeting commitments. All that we ask of our steering group members is to offer their input to specific issues/questions as they arise, as set by the Norfolk Unites Co-ordinator. We are happy to take applications from all sectors. We are looking for Norfolk Unites steering group members to be advocates of Norfolk Unites and to help us champion the cause. If the work of Norfolk Unites is something you believe in – see above or About Us for more information – then please feel free to put yourself forward using the Contact Us page. All nominations to be received by November 23rd. These nominations will then be voted for by electronic ballot.
A big thank you to Howard Foale!
Norfolk Unites would like to say a big thank you to Hoard Foale who has been the Norfolk LSC VCS champion during the period of development for Norfolk Unites. As part of the LSC transitions, Howard will be taking a new role at Norfolk County Council with 16-19 responsibilities. The VCS will have a champion at regional level through the Skills Funding Agency. Howard has been a tremendous support to Norfolk Unites, allowing us the flexibility to do what we feel is best to increase access for third sector providers as well as achieving additional funding for us to explore the possibilities. We wish him all the best in his new role!
New funds added
We have recently added funds for: Creative writing workshops to produce short pieces to go into a book around the theme of ‘work’ (BIS – Transformation Fund); Migration qualification conversion (GO-East/EEDA); Migrant integration – a lead applicant is looking for partners (UK Border Agency); Healthy initiatives for staff (GO-East/EEDA); Supporting financial inclusion (Friends Provident); Citizens Advice Bureaux providers; environmental improvements (Veolia Environmental Trust). Go to our Funding page for more information.
Move on East vacancies
Move on East have a range of vacancies due to project development. Please see here for more. Deadline for applications is 23rd November.
WEETU vacancy
Please see here for details of an outreach worker post at WEETU, deadline 12th November.
ESF framework consultation
The Bedfordshire and Luton Learning Partnership are collating consultation comments of the priorities set out for ESF work in the East of England up to 2013. Deadline for responses is 25th November. See here for explanation email; covering letter; consultation context and; questionnaire.
Excellence Gateway
The Excellence Gateway can provide tutors with a whole range of support in meeting their CPD needs. Please see here for more information.
LSC transitions
See here for the latest Third Sector National Learning Alliance bulletin aimed at keeping people up to date with the latest developments in the LSC transitions.
New approach to ESOL
The “New Approach to ESOL” sets out how LAs are to take a leading role in the planning of ESOL provision in their localities to ensure that it plays a more effective role in supporting community cohesion. See here for fuller email explanation and here for the Norfolk LA lead.
Date Added: November 9th 2009
