Are You Being Social? Managing, Marketing, Measuring Social Impact
7th February 2012 - 11.00 to 2.30 with free lunch included - Leeds Church Institute, 20 New Market Street, Leeds
This FREE lunchtime briefing covers 2 topics of interest to voluntary sector organisations:
SOCIAL MEDIA
Are you thinking about using social media such as blogs, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter more effectively within your organisation?
Then our Add-a-Friend programme – funded by Nominet Trust may be for you. Come along and hear about it.
If you would like to know more about the programme click here: http://www.electroville.org.uk/content/add-friend
SOCIAL IMPACT
More and more, we are being asked to prove the impact that we claim. But how do you go about measuring your impact on top of all the other stuff you do? Social Impact Tracker is a secure online database that allows you to report outputs, outcomes and measures your social impact. It is easy to use, self- managed, affordable and has 'everything in one place'.
Come and see a demo here.
If you would like to know more about this product click here: http://www.electroville.org.uk/content/social-impact-tracker-database. Book at http://beingsocial-leeds.eventbrite.co.uk/
HDBAG – Harrogate District Biodiversity Action Group - A voluntary conservation group with individuals and representatives from organisations who wish to help wildlife in the district.
AGM - Saturday 11 February, 11am – 12.30pm at Harlow Carr
Guest speaker - Terry Knowles, co-ordinator of the Harrogate Rotary Carbon Emission Offset Scheme – find out more about the Tree Planting Scheme.
Join a pre-meeting guided tour of the gardens at 10am.
RIPON U3A - inaugural meeting of the newly formed Ripon U3A will take place on 14 February in Allhallowgate Methodist Church, Ripon at 10.00am. The new organising committee will be introduced, interest groups started, membership fees collected. Open to all no longer in full-time employment. Details from Jim Griffin on 01765 604353.
Hambleton District LINk Group - North Yorkshire LINk
Public Information Event - Palliative Care & End of Life Care Services in Hambleton & Richmondshire
Tuesday 14th February 2012 - 10.00am — 3.00pm - At: Hambleton Forum, Bullamoor Road, Northallerton DL6 1LP
Please come along to find out about the services that are available to individuals with a progressive illness, their families or those reaching the end of their lives. You will also have plenty of chances to ask questions & express your views about services.
Palliative Care; is the active care and support of people at any stage of a progressive illness. This includes the management of symptoms, which may include pain. Palliative care provides psychological, social and spiritual support. The goal of palliative care is the achievement of the best quality of life for patients and their families and carers.
End of Life Care; End of life care is care that helps all those with advance, progressive, incurable illness to live as well as possible until they die. It enables the supportive and palliative care needs of both patient and family to be indentified and met throughout the last phase of life and into bereavement. It includes management of pain and other symptoms and provision of psychological, social, spiritual and practical support.
FREE Refreshments and Light Lunch will be available - Ring: 01904 621 631 or email: admin@northyorkslink.org.uk
Ripon Mueums Trust present 'Happy Birthday Mr Dickens!' at the Workshouse Museum from 15 - 17 February, 2.00 - 4.00pm. Visitors will follow a trail around the museum, finding costumed characters en-route. They will then have to discover the characters' identity using clues picked up from conversations or by inspecting props. For more information visit the website at www.riponmuseums.co.uk or ring the museum on 01765 690799.
Your Consortium Ltd – Conference - Changes - Co-operate, Innovate, Celebrate
24th February 2012, Pavilions, Harrogate, 9:30am – 3:45pm
We are pleased to announce our conference on Friday the 24th February 2012, at the Pavilions in Harrogate.
The past year has been challenging for all of us, as we have all had to change, be co-operative, be innovative and now it’s time to celebrate and share our achievements and experiences of how this period of change has impacted on our services. We need to look at the future and how we as a sector can continue to co-operate and innovate.
We have attracted some influential figureheads from national, regional and local organisations to speak at the conference, which will also provide the opportunity for audience participation to raise issues that could influence future policy.
Can you afford to miss this opportunity to make a change?
To book a place at this inspiring event, please complete the attached booking form and return with full payment no later than 17th February 2012 to wlmailhtml:{FD7AB201-DB0F-48E9-B893-2702F7DF111B}mid://00000027/!x-usc:mailto:lmcevoy@yourconsortium.org or post to Your Consortium Ltd, Chain Lane Community Centre, Chain Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 0AS. Please note, cancellations after the booking closing date will not be refunded.
We have introduced a small charge for the conference this year, to enable us to open up to the whole sector and not be restricted by numbers, however if the cost is a barrier which stops you from attending, please contact us. We have reserved a market place stall for VCS organisations to promote social enterprise services, if you would like to make use of this marketing opportunity please indicate on your booking form.
New Harrogate District Forum for Older People – would you like to be involved?
The first planning meeting took place on Monday 12 December. As a result of these discussions we are going to complete some further research early in the New Year to test out what kind of Forum would work best for older people in the Harrogate District. We will report back on how this is progressing at the next full planning meeting on Monday 27 February at Harrogate Community House.
If you are not already on our circulation list to receive this information and would be interested in being involved please email angela@harrogatecvs.org.uk
Free Training for Voluntary and Community Groups - Marketing and Social Media
29 February 6pm - 9pm
Community House, Allhallowgate, RIPON
Get the basics so you can promote your group and get people more involved.
This free course is being run by the Rural Voice project in North Yorkshire. It will help you to:
- Learn how to write a simple marketing plan
- Attract new members or users to your group
- Get more volunteers involved
- Create effective flyers and posters
- Get started with Facebook and Twitter
Places are limited. Please book your place by calling Sarah on 0845 313 0270 or emailing sarah.robinson@ruralyorkshire.org.uk
http://ruralyorkshire.org.uk/events/ripon-event-introduction-marketing-and-social-media-marketing
Northern Employment Conference 2012
for the Voluntary and Community Sector & Not-for-Profit Organisations
Presented by: North Yorkshire & York Forum, Pay & Employment Rights Service and The Big Lottery Fund
Monday 5 March 2012 at the Royal York Hotel, York - 9.30am - 4.25pm
A conference to look at the key employment issues for voluntary, community and not-for-profit organisations in Yorkshire including:
Disability and Employment
Managing Absence
Leadership in the Sector
Performance Management
Social networking
Managing Conflict
Employment law update
(Full details are available to download from our website see below)
**workshop focus: Leadership - Promoting Employment in the Voluntary Sector**
During the conference Philip Bartey, Chief Executive Officer of Autismplus and the Ansett Foundation will be addressing the issues of leadership in the voluntary sector. At a time of serious employment challenges for the sector, leadership is key to success of organisations. In 2010, Philip Bartey was voted both the Charity Times Principal of the Year and 'Not for Profit' Director of the Year by the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Directors.
How to book: For a booking form & further details email jeanette.lilley@nyyforum.org.uk.
A new initiative to encourage more employees to take up Deaf Awareness is now available in Harrogate.
Signs4Life have set up an introductory workshop in Deaf Awareness to help staff to communicate and engage with their deaf & hard of hearing colleagues, service users, students and clients in Harrogate. The Deaf Awareness event will be taking place on Wednesday 7th March 2012 at Community House, 46-50 East Parade, Harrogate (HG1 5RR) from 9:30am-12:30pm. This local initiative is to help identify barriers that deaf people face and explore their culture and community but also to encourage inclusion of all people with sensory, physical or learning disabilities in Harrogate. Attendance is strictly by booking only (limited places).
For further information please contact Fozia on info@signs4life.org.uk
Soroptimist International of Harrogate and District - INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Thursday March 8 2012, 7.30 pm prompt at the WESLEY CHAPEL, Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1PP
Baroness Caroline Cox, World renowned campaigner against oppression and persecution will be speaking on Challenges To Human Rights In Today’s World. Parking available at the Jubilee Car Park, HG1 1DJ accessed from Cheltenham Crescent. Light refreshments will be available at 9.30pm.
Please confirm attendance for catering purposes: sihandd@hotmail.co.uk 01423 524711
Think Local Act Personal – launch in Yorkshire & Humber
Free event from the Yorkshire & Humber Health & Wellbeing Collaborative
Friday 30 March 9am – 4pm, The Pavillion, Elland Road, Leeds
Book by calling 07968 941344 or at : http://yhhwc.eventbrite.com
An opportunity to shape how Health & social care is planned, provided & used in Yorkshire & Humber.
Meet the people who plan, provide, use and fund the service.
http://www.thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/Regions/yorksHumber/healthandwellbeingcollaborative/
Landscape Seminar : The Voluntary Sector: a guided tour
All you need to know about the Voluntary sector in Yorkshire
Thursday 15 March 2012, 10.15-12.30 at Northern Ballet, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7PA
The voluntary sector: a guided tour is part of the Landscape series run by Involve Yorkshire & Humber.
From providing more services to running the local library to getting people involved in decision-making - the Government wants the voluntary sector to play a bigger role. Charities, the private sector and public agencies are frequnetly urged to work together. And the private and public sectors often need to make better links with their local community or to find partners for service delivery.
But it can be difficult to understand...
· what the voluntary and community sector is
· why it matters
· how it works
· what’s going on
· what are the big issues?
· and who does what?
This session will answer these questions, in the context of Yorkshire and Humber. Book now.
You will
· get information about the shape and size of the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in Yorkshire and Humber
· have an opportunity to review how you relate to your local community and voluntary sector
· gain an understanding of who’s who in the VCS and how it works
· hear from key players in the VCS
· get an up to date interpretation of what’s going on with the Government’s plans for the Big Society
Speakers
· Judy Robinson (Chief Executive, Involve Yorkshire & Humber). Involve Yorkshire & Humber is a social business which supports the voluntary and community sector to create a strong society and fair communities, with opportunities for all, throughout the region
· Alex Sobel (General Manager, Social Enterprise Yorkshire and the Humber). SEYH represents, promotes and connects social enterprises across the region
· Julie Robinson (Chief Executive, St Anne’s Community Services). St Anne's is one of the biggest voluntary sector providers in Yorkshire and Humber, supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health problems, homeless people, and people with drug or alcohol problems. Services include a variety of housing and accommodation based support and care, day services and community based support
· Mandy Wilson (community consultant and activist). Mandy is currently working with the Community Organisers Programme and Big Local
Who should attend?
· new staff or trustees in voluntary organisations or charities
· existing staff taking on broader or more strategic roles
· Corporate Social Responsibility leads
· commissioners interested in the capacity and potential of the VCS, and the needs of communities
· anyone wanting to understand and relate better to the VCS in Yorkshire and Humber
Price
· Involve Yorkshire & Humber member - £38.00
· other voluntary and community organisation - £48.00
· public sector - £58.00
· private sector - £68.00
Please complete and return this booking form by Friday 6 March 2012. Places limited.
Would you like to know more about day services, drop in centres, support groups, social activities, supported living……
If so come along to the Support and Care Fair to see what opportunities are available. There will also be information on assistive technology and personal budgets.
Care and Support Fair
Golden Lion Hotel, Northallerton
Saturday 31st March 2012 - 9.30 am to 2.30 pm.
Everyone welcome; whether you have support needs or support someone who does.
The purpose of the event is to raise awareness of the services offered by local organisations and how these services can be accessed by individuals; particularly following personalisation.
Providers are limited to one table per organisation, the booking fee is £20 which covers costs of venue and promotion. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
You will need to submit a short paragraph about your organisation which will be circulated to everyone who attends the event.
For a booking form and more information please email Anna Broadley on: annabroadley@avalongroup.org.uk or phone 01609 783883.