STOP THE PRESS - NEW IVAC NEWSLETTERYes, we are re-launching our newsletter which will be sent out in mid May to all of our members. As well as keeping IVAC members informed about funding and training opportunities, networks, partnerships and upcoming events - we will be running a feature on two member organisations each issue. If you feel that your organisation would make a good feature, please get in touch. Call Andy on 020 7354 6368 or email newsletter@ivac.org.uk **** Competition **** We are also looking for a new name for our newsletter. The name should reflect our ambition to reach, inform and reflect all areas of the Voluntary, Community and Faith sectors in Islington. We would like to hear any suggestions that you have and if we decide to use your idea, we will give your organisation a year's free IVAC membership (including 6 publications of our newsletter) plus a free copy of 'Voluntary but not amateur' (retail value £14) Please send your ideas to newsletter@ivac.org.uk with the heading 'competition'. Closing date of competition is Monday 5th May. Additional Capacity Training for Islington based groupsDue to high demand, IVAC will be running two further training programmes on Basic Bookkeeping (Thursday 3rd July) and Your Managment Committee (Thursday 10th July). Both training sessions will be taking place from 6pm to 9pm at the Manor Gardens Centre and will be free to members Islington based groups with up to 3 full time equivalent staff For further information or to book, either call 020 7359 2963 or email devlelopment@ivac.org.uk Our Capacity Training Programme is funded by Cripplegate Foundation and IDAAT Tendering opportunities in IslingtonYou can find details of tendering opportunities for voluntary and community organisations in Islington on Islington Council's procurement website. You can also view the site in another format here. Funding dates for your diariesHave a look at IVAC's Small Grants Calendar for 2007 - 2008, which outlines the deadlines of some of the main small grants available in Islington over the coming year; if you need advice on how to apply, IVAC also runs application workshops on many of them. Finding downloadsIVAC downloads of guidelines, model policies and procedures, NJC scales, and other model documents, are still available through this website. They can now be found in the Resources section. Volunteering in IslingtonAre you looking for voluntary work in Islington? Does your organisation need volunteers? Or would you like to set up a volunteering scheme for your employees? Find all the information you need here. |
IVAC News08/05/2008 Area Children and Young Peoples Partnerships Information about the new Area Children and Young Peoples Partnerships 06/05/2008 Re-organisation of Childrens Service Information regarding the re-organisation of Islington Councils Childrens Service. 15/04/2008 Development of a Community Medical Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Service Consultation document 15/04/2008 Leading change, changing leaders: Bursary funding available for London’s Community Talent 10/04/2008 Information about Islington LINk 31/03/2008 Information on Sadlers Wells Local - Discounts for community groups in Islington. 31/03/2008 London Health Commission Awards Information about the London Health Commission Awards 26/03/2008 Information about the Arsenal Regeneration Scheme - small grant programme 19/03/2008 Details of the Shout Out! Award aimed at young people aged 15-18 in London 18/03/2008 Community Chest Grants Approved March 2008 A complete list of all of the grants approved by the Community Chest Pannel in March 2008 |
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