Regional DWP event; Learn East event; Call for case studies; more
How Jobcentre Plus operates, including specialist programmes and Norfolk contacts; other news keeping you up to date with latest events
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New fund added
3SC are leading an application on a new Department of Work & Pensions contract - (same programme as recent previous Niace application) (deadline 6th April) - see our Funding page.
Learn East Third Sector Stakeholder Event
An event was held in Cambridge on 22nd March 2010 to engage stakeholders in the work of Learn East, which operates on behalf of a number of third sector learning and skills providers across the east of England. See here for details of the event and presentations.
Department of Work & Pensions event
An event held in Newmarket on the 11th March presented various elements of DWP work. See here for presentations on:
AM presentations covering how Jobcentre plus works and how and when it supports its customers
Right to control – the legal right of disabled people to choose their service (see here for web link to explanation article)
Customer journey
Carers, Mental Health and Drug support programmes.
See here for contact list of Norfolk Jobcentre plus specialist staff (Drug, Mental Health, Childcare, Care and Local Partnerships Co-ordinators).
Case studies wanted
NAVCA are putting together a toolkit for commissioners in the new learning and skills arrangements - to enable commissioners to understand and commission from the third sector. See here for a call for case studies.
Voluntary Sector Research Conference
The NCVO/VSSN Researching the Voluntary Sector Conference is the primary UK conference for the voluntary sector research community. NCVO is looking for contributions on a range of subjects to be presented at this event. Please see here if you are interested in presenting research.
Representation and meeting minutes
You can see the latest Learn East minutes on our Networks page. If there is anything in there that you would like to comment upon or raise a query on etc, please contact us. We aim to ensure you have effective representation channels to the regional third sector learning and skills table.
Consortia future
Please see here for a national survey of third sector learning and skills consortia and where it is felt they will be able to operate in the future.
LSC transitions
Please see our LSC changes page for new presentations on the role of the Skills Funding Agency, Young Peoples Learning Agency and local authorities.
Numeracy course
The Priory in Great Yarmouth is providing FREE! Courses in Level 2 Numeracy, Monday afternoons 12.30pm – 2.45pm. Email John McDonald or call 01493 743023 for more info.
Venue availability
If you are looking for a venue in Great Yarmouth for training or meetings etc., then please contact Andy Bane at Smart Kids Ok – 01493 442123 or autisticway@smartkids-ok.org.
Date Added: March 30th 2010
