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Hi all, Sadly, as you'll know from my recent e-mail, this is my last edition of the LCVYS LOLLY as I leave LCVYS on the 31st August to start my new job with West Lancashire Scouts on the 1st September. However, although the Lolly has always come from me, the vast amount of research and effort put into producing it has always been done by Val and so the excellent reputation of the publication is almost entirely down to her. So, once I'm gone, as far as the Lolly goes, you'll probably not even notice the difference! I've built up many friends over the last couple of years through LCVYS and my new contact details are below if you wish to keep in touch. Thanks for everyone's kind words of thanks, support and farewell. Pete Sturgess Tel: 01995 61336 e-mail:
pete@westlancashirescouts.org.uk Finally, there are currently TWO very exciting job opportunities within LCVYS. There is my current post available to run until the end of the project and also a LINX worker to work within LCVYS and ConneXions. Details of both are on the web site and in the Lolly below. There is also a post being advertised on the West Lancashire Scouts web site at www.westlancashirescouts.org.uk from Thursday this week.
Contents Annual General Meeting What Now? Rockschool.com Your Voice in Europe Moving On Resources Introducing Connexions Host Families Needed Bank Top Community Association Young Volunteer Challenge New Youth Theatre Group for Young People in Preston Disclosure Fees Young Citizens Awards 2002 Queen's Golden Jubilee Awards The Queen's Golden Jubilee Award for Voluntary Service A Guide for Funding from Government Departments & Agencies Positive Activities for Young People (PAYP) Conference Employment Opportunities Community Fund Local Network The CAF Fast Track Fund unLtd - The Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs London Law Trust Heritage Funding The Leather Sellers' Company Charitable Fund Leslie Sell Charitable Trust
Annual General Meeting Presentations of the Work of LCVYS Member Organisations by Young People The presentation of Certificates of Achievement at County Hall, Preston on Wednesday 24th September 2003 7 pm for 7.30 pm start Call Ian on 01772 250001 for information What Now? LCVYS has acquired copies of the new 2003 edition of Lancashire County Council’s publication What Now? It contains information and advice about education, work and training, money, benefits, housing, relationships, health, leisure, travel and transport, religion etc. We have enough copies for one for every group working with year 11 (15–16 years). The publication is free but postage will have to be charged if you would like any copies posted to your organisation. Alternatively they can be collected from the: LCVYS office in Preston between 9.00 am - 5 pm, Monday to Friday telephone us for information. Rockschool.com Lots of young people start bands in the UK. If you haven’t set one up yourself, then it is likely you know someone who has. Being in a band means you will learn a whole range of new skills. These may include enthusiasm, patience, negotiation, team work, working against the odds, creativity, confidence and cooperation. Although lots of bands don’t make the big time, overseas earnings from music are one of the nation’s top sources of revenue. There are a number of organisations you can contact for advice. www.rockschool.com is an online action plan offering information about the trials and tribulations of setting up your own band. youthinformation.com also includes pages on starting your own band or becoming a DJ For more information contact Esther Cameron on 0116 285 3782 or visit www.youthinformation.com Your Voice in Europe Your Voice in Europe is the European Commission’s ‘single access point’ to a wide variety of consultations, discussions and other tools which enable you to play an active role in the European policy making process. If you want to give your opinion on EU policies and influence their direction, or take part in shaping European policy by responding to a consultation in one of many activity areas, please log on at: www.europa.eu.int/yourvoice/index_en.htm. Moving On Pete Sturgess, the LCVYS Proficiency Project Coordinator, will be leaving the team in September. We congratulate him on being appointed Principal Officer of the West Lancashire Scout Council including responsibility for their activity centres; Waddecar, Great Tower, VFB and Moor Crag. His long and committed membership of the Scout Movement is well known and particularly his work in a voluntary capacity at Waddecar. Whilst at LCVYS he has continued to develop the Training Programme to ensure that there are Leaders in our member organisations who have become qualified trainers and who are willing to share their expertise with other groups. As all organisations need the funds to carry out their work he developed the Funder Finder desk which members can access. The LCVYS Allsorts were formed to give practical help whenever needed especially helpful at the Charity Fair which has been held for two years and which has been useful in encouraging networking between members and other bodies who wish to help young people. With the Connexions Partnership coming on stream, he has been a member of the Local Management Committee as well as conducting numerous training events and seminars to inform the voluntary sector about the application process for Connexions Development Fund grants. He has assisted with the scrutiny and assessment of applications and been on the panel to select Personal Advisers. Throughout his two and a half years with LCVYS his pleasant, patient and helpful disposition has been a great asset. We wish him well in his new role knowing that his loss to LCVYS is to the gain of Scouting. Resources For a long time, LCVYS has been able to support its members by loaning out certain resources that many organisations simply cannot afford to buy themselves. Through the Transforming Youth Work Development Fund in association with Lancashire County Council Youth & Community Service and Connexions Lancashire, we have been able to purchase some additional equipment. Available from LCVYS to the member organisations, are: Microsoft Office 97 Professional Training Videos and CD ROMs, Portable Over-head Projector with slides (at cost if required), Portable Copier, Laptop and Digital Camera, Thermal Binder, Tractor Action (A Safety Training Guide, A Step by Step Safety Guide, A Video), A Wall Chart, Flip Chart Board, Laminator, and within the office a scanner and CD Writer, DVD writer, a colour laser printer, (XGA) Powerful (3500 ANSI Lumens) Projector, this is suitable for using for large audiences and on large screens. It is a 3M MP8775i Multimedia Projector, fastfold 6’ x 8’ screen with front and rear projection cloths (it folds to fit in the boot of a car). A laptop, a Sony VAIO GRX516MD, a Sony Digital Camcorder DCR-TRV16, a Sony Cybershot Digital Camera DSC-P7, access to an interactive whiteboard and a smaller Sony CX5 XGA projector, and a small portable PA. This is really professional kit and is quite capable of showing a DVD or PowerPoint presentation or video to an audience of up to 1000 people. We can provide the technical know how to enable you to operate this kit professionally and a short familiarisation session would be well advised by appointment. Contact LCVYS on 01772 250001 for further details. STOP PRESS New additions—Another laptop & a combined TV/Video Player unit Introducing ConneXions The next Introducing Connexions learning programme is now confirmed for the 28-29 July 2003 - 9.15 am - 5 pm at the Leyland Training Centre. If you know anyone in your teams who might be interested in attending this two day learning programme, then please contact Hazel Kellett, Connexions Lancashire Training Centre, Chorley House, Centurion Way, LEYLAND, PR26 6TT Tel: 01772 642415. The overall aim of the course is to enable people from a range of isciplines and employment settings to gain an overview of the National Connexions Strategy and Service and the local Connexions structures and functions Each of the four sessions has its own aims and key learning outcomes Session 1: The Connexions Strategy – Strategic context, values and principles. Aims: To introduce the Connexions Strategy, including its context – it will show why the Connexions Strategy was developed and indicate some of the reasons it was needed. To outline the principles and values underlying Connexions – it will explain the eight Connexions principles and explore the values underlying these principles. Learning outcomes: Understand the strategic context of Connexions. Understand the values and principles underlying Connexions Session 2: The role of the Connexions Personal Adviser Aims: Explain the role of Connexions Personal Advisers, including the difference between the universal and targeted services. Explain the contribution other agencies can make to the pool of resources provided by Connexions Personal Advisers. Explore the contribution of Connexions Personal Advisers to the effective support of young people, at a national and local level. Learning Outcomes: Understand the role of the Connexions Personal Adviser Understand how Connexions Personal Advisers will contribute to the effective support of young people. Session 3: The Connexions Service – Structures and Functions Aims: Explain the structure, function and targets of the Connexions Service at a national level – it will extend the information given in the guide to the course and encourage discussion around the Connexions Service. Outline the delivery of the Connexions Service at a local level – it will present information provided at a local level and encourage discussion of issues around local delivery, protocols and the involvement of young people. Learning outcomes: Understand the structure and function of the Connexions Service nationally. Understand the current structure and function of the Connexions Service locally. Session 4: Connexions and the opportunities for interagency working. Aims: Explore the opportunities that Connexions offers, both nationally and locally, to improve the way that agencies and services work together in support of young people. Explore the professional development opportunities for all working with and within Connexions that might be available, both nationally and locally. Learning Outcomes: Understand the opportunities Connexions offers for improving the way agencies and service work together, both nationally and locally. Understand the opportunities for further professional development within Connexions. Host Families Needed World Youth Comes to Hyndburn Following on from the success of previous World Youth Programmes based in Blackburn and Burnley, we’re back - this time in the district of Hyndburn. This time the volunteers (aged 17 - 25) will be from Sri Lanka and other parts of the UK, arriving in late August. The volunteers will spend 12 weeks volunteering in local community projects and we are once again appealing for host families in the Accrington area to host for 3 months or part of that time. There is a weekly allowance to cover costs. For more information, please contact Nina Hartley, Project Supervisor on 07866 541867. Anyone can be a host - young, old, no family, large family, small flat, big house etc. Bank Top Community Association brings to you . . . 2003 ANNUAL SUMMER FAIR Saturday 16th August, 11am – 4pm Bank Top Community Centre, Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn Bouncy Castles Hampers to give away Bonny Baby Tombola Prizes Competitions Food Music Freebies Games Henna painting OPEN CAR PARK TABLE TOP - Hire a table for just £5 to sell your bric-a-brac etc. For further information telephone 01254 56001. Young Volunteer Challenge Are you 18 or 19 (up to 21 if you have special needs)? Are you in receipt of income support, have a family income of less than £13,000, or eligible for an Education Maintenance Allowance? Are you just finishing College or Vocational Training and unsure what to do next? Do you feel you could make an impact in your community? Are you prepared to commit to 9 months full time volunteering? If you answered yes to these questions you could be eligible for a place on the DfES Young Volunteer Challenge. In return you will receive: • £45 per week allowance • Training • Chance to develop your own projects • A guaranteed interview for a HE course at the University of Central Lancashire • An award of £750 on completing 9 months. Interested? Call Ali Melling on 07971 988301 or 01772 893666. Email: amelling@uclan.ac.uk New Youth Theatre Groups for Young People in Preston Are you aged between 7 - 16? Do you like dance, drama and music? Would you like to create your own performances? Would you like to make new friends whilst having lots of fun? If so then come and join ‘The Mix’ for 7 - 11 year olds attending mainstream and special schools. This group meets every Saturday at West View Leisure Centre from 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm, allowing young people with mixed abilities to integrate through creative workshops. ‘X Press’ is for 11 - 16 year olds with learning difficulties. This new group will focus on drama and music workshops with the group creating and performing their very own plays. If you would like to join or find out more details about either The Mix or X Press then please give Vicky Sellers - Disability Arts Officer for Preston City Council a ring on 01772 704002 Disclosure Fee With effect from 1 July 2003 the following fees for Standard and Enhanced Disclosures came into force. Standard Disclosure £24.00 Enhanced Disclosure £29.00 John O’Brien, CRB Director said: “The fees associated with registration have been held at their current level and we will continue with the Government’s commitment to issue Disclosures free of charge to volunteers. When the CRB launched the Disclosure service back in March 2002, the Government was clear that the CRB should not be a burden upon the general taxpayer and that it should operate on a self-funding basis by charging fees for its service.” The current fees were set before the service was fully designed and developed, and it is clear now that the fee level was set unrealistically low when considering the complexity of the Disclosure service. During the last 12 months, the CRB has seen an increase in its overall operating costs. The following factors have contributed to this: a higher than anticipated demand for the paper application channel a higher than anticipated proportion of Disclosures being at the Enhanced level the high number of application forms having to be returned to customers for correction – resulting in additional processes and procedures This increase in costs has been further exacerbated by a lower than anticipated volume of Disclosure applications and has affected our ability to operate as a self-funding Agency with the current fee levels. Please note that: Telephone applications made to the call centre from 1 July 2003 will be charged the new fee. Application forms received by the CRB after 1 July 2003 will be charged the new fee. From 1 July 2003 the applicant will need to know the level of Disclosure they are applying for, as this will be asked by the call centre and will determine the charge for invoicing purposes. Please ensure that you have told the applicant the level you require. The High Sheriff of Lancashire's Young Citizen Award 2002 I am delighted to be able to tell everyone about the High Sheriff of Lancashire’s Young Citizen Award. This is an extremely exciting award aimed at young people between the ages of 12 and 19 years old who have helped either their local neighbourhood, a person, family member or school, for at least the last 6 months. Towards the end of last year I nominated two of our young volunteers Tanya Milsom and Rachel Steele for this award to recognise the valuable contribution they make not only here at INTAG but out in the Community as well. Therefore, I was over the moon to receive a letter saying that both Tanya and Rachel had been selected for the final heat! We were all invited to the presentation ceremony that took place at the end of March at Lancashire Constabulary Headquarters. Every candidate who got through to the final heat was to be presented with a certificate signed by the High Sheriff and the Chief Constable of Lancashire with the First Prize being £250. Success Story – Follow On The High Sheriff of Lancashire’s Young Citizen Award 2002 I am absolutely delighted to be able to tell you – nay - shout it from the rooftops – that Rachel and Tanya received a Highly Commended Award at the presentation ceremony held at the Hutton Police Headquarters in March. Families and friends along with staff and trustees of Intag joined in the celebrations. There were over 30 young people who received awards. There was 1st, 2nd and 3rd winners and then 2 categories of Highly Commended and Commended. Our congratulations and very best wishes go to both of them for the time and commitment they have shown to Intag in a time when a lot of negative things are printed about the young people of today. WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!! Rachel & Tanya Article provided by INTAG. Queen's Golden Jubilee Awards These Awards which were inaugurated by The Queen last year to mark Her Majesty’s Golden Jubilee, recognise the vital role played by the voluntary sector in the community by rewarding excellence by the ‘unsung heroes’ of the voluntary world. Four groups from Lancashire have won the Awards for 2003 in recognition of their services to the community. Blackburn Breast Care Support Group Cancer Care (North Lancashire & South Lakeland) MOSAC (Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde) The Volunteers of Drugline - Lancashire The Lord Lieutenant presented the Awards on behalf of Her Majesty on Tuesday 1st July. The Queen's Golden Jubilee Award for Voluntary Service If you know a group of volunteers* who: Regularly devote their time to helping others in your community Improve the quality of life and opportunity for others Provide an outstanding service Nominate them. This is their chance to get the recognition they deserve. To obtain a nomination form and fact sheet: visit www.goldenjubileeaward.gov.uk or email gjaward@homeofice.gsi.gov.uk or Call 0845 0002002 The closing date for nominations is Monday 15th September 2003 *a group (two or more people) can be nominated if it has been working in the United Kingdom, Channel Islands or Isle of Man, normally for a minimum of three years, and the majority of its members are volunteers. Groups solely concerned with fundraising for charitable purposes are not eligible. A guide for funding from Government Departments and Agencies This user friendly guide provides a unique overview of funding available to the voluntary sector in England from government departments and agencies. It tracks £1.7 billion of funding from 200 sources, covering: Grant programmes open only to the voluntary sector, and those open to all sectors Departmental initiatives to pilot new approaches Annual grant in aid to individual voluntary organisations Programme entries provide details on policy and total annual funding, plus independent analysis of grant making. To clarify departmental structures, programmes are shown within departmental divisions and units, and cross referenced via an extensive subject index. The above publication may be purchased online at www.dsc.org.uk/acatalog/fundraising_handbooks.html Positive Activities for Young People (PAYP) Positive Activities for Young People is a new funding stream which replaces school holiday schemes, such as Summer Splash and Community Cohesion Funding. The funding is provided over 3 years and aims to provide sustained activities over a 12 month period. The project is targeted towards 8 – 19 year olds, with a weighting towards 13 – 17 year olds who are at risk of exclusion and most risk of offending or truancy. It is anticipated that the 3 year funding will bring great benefits in enabling sustained engagement with some of the most difficult to reach young people. Young people will be identified through the Youth Offending Teams (YOTs) and other partners for intensive engagement over a 12 month period. Key workers will help to involve the targeted young people and manage their transition back into education, employment or training. A tailored package of support will provide access to quality arts, sports and cultural activities. The aim is to help break down prejudice and misunderstanding between communities and support the development of key skill areas, self-esteem, self-respect and self-motivation. School holiday diversionary programmes, which will operate throughout all school holidays, will be developed in conjunction with a number of partners and service deliverers. All young people who participate will be offered the opportunity to work towards a formal award, e.g. Community Sports Leaders Award, Duke of Edinburgh Award, National Governing Body Awards etc. Connexions Lancashire Ltd. is the Lead Delivery Agent and has devolved funding to the Lancashire Youth and Community Service in Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen Play and Recreational Services Directorate and Blackpool Youth Offending Team. A District Strategy Planning Group is to be formed in each District in Lancashire, in which there should be a representative of local Voluntary Youth Organisations. These groups will engage in the planning and delivery of local programmes. For further information contact – Lancashire – Local District Youth and Community Office Blackburn with Darwen - John Ratcliffe 01254 54732 Blackpool – Alicia Crawford - 01253 392323 Or the LCVYS Office Conference Managing Behaviour within the School Environment for Children with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder Thursday 25th September 2003 Venue - Clayton le Moors 9.30 am - 4 pm The day will focus on Behaviour Management of Children with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder within the school environment. You will learn helpful strategies to help the child function and manage within the classroom. For more information contact Action for ASD on 01282 412021 or email info@actionasd.org or visit the website www.actionasd.org.uk Action for ASD, affiliated to the National Autistic Society, is a parent led voluntary organisation and leading voice for Autism in Lancashire. Action for ASD, Unit 2, Dominion Court, Billington Road, Burnley, BB11 5UB
Employment Opportunities Lancashire Council for Voluntary Youth Services Working for young people since 1942 Registered Charity Number: 1064493 Company Limited by Guarantee Number: 3267838 Voluntary Sector Proficiency Co-ordinator £21,282 - £22,689 (Commensurate with experience plus private pension provision) Fixed Term - 7 months You will continue to develop existing cross sector training courses supporting the Voluntary Youth Service across Lancashire and to promote and encourage shared use of resources. In addition, you will develop and facilitate applications for funding. The present successful training programme utilises the varied skills in the voluntary sector and has raised standards of delivery of training. The scheme is to be extended to develop opportunities for members to gain the necessary qualifications to offer training across the sector. Advanced Information Technology Skills, proven prior experience in training delivery / Youth work project management and an understanding of the Voluntary Youth Service are essential. The post is for a 7-month period from 1st September 2003 to 31st March 2004 and includes the implementation of the exit strategy following five and a half years of a highly successful project funded by the Community Fund. The successful applicant will be based in Preston but extensive travel is required. For further details and an application pack, please contact: The Company Secretary Lancashire Council for Voluntary Youth Services 1st Floor, Guildhall House, Guildhall Street, Preston, PR1 3NU e-mail - lcvys@lcvys.org.uk Web Site: www.lcvys.org.uk Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 5pm on Thursday 31st July 03 Interviews to be held in August The Council welcomes applications from all sections of the Community.
Lancashire Council for Voluntary Youth Services Working for young people since 1942 Registered Charity Number: 1064493 Company Limited by Guarantee Number: 3267838 Linx Worker £19,185 - £20,469 (Commensurate with experience plus private pension provision) Fixed Term - 7 months in the first instance You will work within the Voluntary Youth Service in Lancashire to: Support the achievement of Connexions Lancashire to meet the targets of the Business Plan which relate to the Voluntary and Community Youth Sectors. Work with Connexions Personal Advisers to assist them in reducing the proportion of young people not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). Work with Connexions Personal Advisers and Voluntary Youth Service Leaders to inform them of all that is available within their respective sectors and to enable and encourage co-operation between them in meeting relevant targets as stated in the Connexions Lancashire Business Plan. An understanding of the Voluntary Youth Service, the Connexions Service, youth work project management and Information Technology skills are essential. Experience in public speaking, training delivery and willingness to undertake training are desirable. The post is funded by a sub contract from Connexions Lancashire for a 7-month period from 1st September 2003 to 31st March 2004, in the first instance. It is hoped that further funding will be obtainable for the post to continue beyond this date. The successful applicant will be based in Preston but extensive travel is required. For further details and an application pack, please contact: The Company Secretary Lancashire Council for Voluntary Youth Services 1st Floor, Guildhall House, Guildhall Street, Preston, PR1 3NU e-mail - lcvys@lcvys.org.uk Web Site: www.lcvys.org.uk Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 5pm on Thursday 31st July 03 Interviews to be held in August Children's Fund Local Network Deadline Friday 15th August 2003 - Meeting date Monday 1st September 2003 Deadline Friday 14th November 2003 - Meeting date Monday 1st December 2003 Deadline Friday 13th February 2004 - Meeting date Monday 1st March 2004 Do you work with children or young people ? Funding is available to help improve children’s lives in Lancashire, through the Children’s Fund Local Network. The Children’s Fund Local Network has been set up by the Department of Education to help tackle child poverty. It will provide grants for small community projects working with 0 - 19 year olds. The four main themes are: Aspirations and experiences Economic disadvantage Isolation and access Children’s voices The priorities of the Fund are: First time applications, Disadvantaged wards, Minority ethnic groups Do you need between £250 and £7,000? Are you a small community group in the Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen or Blackpool areas? Can you organise projects or activities that directly benefit disadvantaged children or young people? If the answer to these questions is yes, then the Children’s Fund Local Network may be able to help. For an application pack telephone 0845 113 0161. The CAF Fast Track Fund Aims to support organisations seeking immediate funding for specific training needs. The focus of this training must be on strengthening your organisation, particularly its structure. CAF will fund training for financial management, fundraising or governance issues. This could include training for staff, volunteers or management committee members. Priority is given to immediate training needs. Applicants will need to have identified the training course and/or training agency. CAF will fund training costs to attend specified courses and costs to cover training provided by a consultant. Applications will be considered from any organisation in the UK that is set up for exclusively charitable purposes and that has an annual income of no more than £1.5 million. However, priority for 100% funding will be given to organisations with an income of £50.000 or less per year. CAF will assess your financial position when prioritising applications. There are no deadlines. If you are interested in applying to this fund, contact CAF on 01732 520334 or via email at IDemas@CAFonline.org Alternatively, please log on at www.cafonline.org/grants/g_ftfund.cfm
unLtd - The foundation for Social Entrepreneurs Investing in Individuals, Changing Communities In 2002 UnLtd were awarded the Millennium Commission’s £100 million Legacy Endowment Fund to set up and run the UnLtd Millennium Awards Scheme. This is a permanent source of grants for individuals and small informal groups throughout the UK. unLtd support people who want to develop their own skills and talents and who want to make a positive change in their communities. These people are called Social Entrepreneurs because of their interest in their community or society (social) and ability to make things happen (entrepreneur). UnLtd was formed through a unique partnership between 7 leading non profit organisations that work with social entrepreneurs across the UK. The partners are, Ashoka (UK) Trust, Changemakers, Comic Relief, Community Action Network, School for Social Enterprise, Social Enterprise Network Scotland (SENSCOT) and The Scarman Trust. UnLtd Millennium Awards are cash awards plus support, to help Award Winners turn their ideas into reality. UnLtd will provide advice, training, mentoring and other support services for all award winners, to give their projects the best chance of success. They also aim to measure the effect of their work and that of others through a research institute. The Awards Scheme has 2 levels: Level 1 Awards fro £500 to £5,000 to help make new ideas into real projects. Most awards at Level 1 are likely to be around £2,000. Level 2 Awards from £5,000 to £15,000 to support projects that are already developed or pay part of the living expenses of award winners. Most awards at Level 2 are likely to be around £10,000. For more information, an informal chat about eligibility or an application pack, please call Nickala Torkington, Awards Administrator for the North of England Tel: 01274 728525. alternatively visit their website located at www.unltd.org.uk London Law Trust The Trust’s policy is to focus on charities which support and develop children and young people in the three main areas. Preventing and curing illness and disability Alleviating illness and disability Encouraging and developing the qualities of leadership and service to the community Within these categories the trustees tend to favour smaller research projects and new ventures. Applications in writing to the correspondent. The trustees employ a grant adviser whose job it is to evaluate applications. Grant applicants are requested to supply detailed information in support of their applications. The grant advisor makes on site visits to almost all applicants. The trustees meet twice a year to consider the grant adviser’s reports. Most grants are awarded in the autumn. G D Ogilvie, Secretary, Messrs Alexanders, 203 Temple Chambers, Temple Avenue, London, EC4Y 0DB Heritage Funding Is your organisation interested in receiving £1,000 Only available for projects managed and carried out by young people aged 13 to 20 Activities must help young people learn more about their own or other people’s heritage. For example it could be a snap shot of the Girlguiding or the Scout movement. This could be produced using displays, a small booklet, a short play, a video, a cd rom etc. For more information contact Mushtaq Khan on 01772 250001 or come to a ‘fun’ meeting at 6.30 pm on Tuesday 5th August at County Hall, Preston to understand how heritage can be used to develop your project. Leaders interested in the award are requested to bring young people to the meeting, it is envisaged they will play a major part in the distribution of the money. Hurry and express your interest as there will be the possibility of only 10, £1,000 awards available for member organisations. The Leather Sellers' Company Charitable Fund Most funds are disbursed by this trust in ongoing annual donations or recurrent grants, normally for between £10,000 and £50,000, to a largely fixed list of beneficiaries. However out of 170 or so grants a year, typically half are one off payments under £5,000. Grants are made under eight main category headings, including the category Children and Youth and Youth at Risk Applications to the correspondent in writing. It should, however be noted that before an award is made, the charity is thoroughly investigated and visited which, of necessity, limits the number of appeals capable of being processed in any one year. Capt J Cooke, 15 St Helen’s Place, London, EC3A6DQ Leslie Sell Charitable Trust Only for Scout and Guide groups This independent trust fund distributes over 150 grants to Scout and Guide groups (including Rangers, Brownies and Sea Scouts) each year throughout the UK from the Orkney Islands to Falmouth. Grants ranged between £500 and £4,000, to help with the costs of purchasing equipment and repairing HQs. Grants to individual guides or scouts are also made for overseas camps. Applications in writing to the correspondent: J Byrnes, Ground Floor Offices, 52 - 58 London Road, St Albans, Herfordshire. AL1 1NG Tel: 01727 843603 Fax: 01727 843663
LCVYS The Lancashire Council for Voluntary Youth Service (LCVYS) is an administrative umbrella for almost 40 youth organisations in Lancashire which aims, through the work of its constituent members, to help and educate young people to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities that they might grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society. If you have Youth Service colleagues with email addresses then you can instantly help them (and us!) by forwarding this issue to them and inviting them to subscribe (details in General Information below) or by pointing them to our web site List of member organisations: www.lcvys.org.uk/members.htm Details of current Courses: www.lcvys.org.uk/courses/current.htm Download an Application Form: www.lcvys.org.uk/courses/application.htm (or apply on-line) This information is deliberately free of charge because we WANT to circulate it to as wide an audience as possible - you can do your bit to help us, and your colleagues, simply by clicking on that "Forward" button now. General Information: * HOW TO SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE TO OUR MAILING LIST You are receiving our newsletter because we have either received a subscription request for your email address--or because someone you know has forwarded it to you. If you would like to subscribe directly please either visit our web site: www.lcvys.org or send an e-mail with the words: SUBSCRIBE LOLLY to unsubscribe, send and e-mail with the words: UNSUBSCRIBE LOLLY * DISCLAIMER While LCVYS and its Members use their best efforts in collecting and preparing the information published herein, LCVYS hereby disclaims any liability for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions resulted from negligence or other causes. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, LCVYS does not in any way vouch for the information supplied by Members about their organisations, or for the quality of their youth work. Please notify us about any perceived errors or omissions. * COPYRIGHT You are welcome to distribute this newsletter freely in whole or part. PLEASE NOTE While we would encourage you to circulate details of articles and courses in the LOLLY within your own publications, we would appreciate it if you would acknowledge that these opportunities have been provided by LCVYS and encourage members to contact us direct.
That's it for this issue, all the best from your friends at LCVYS and have a great month! Lancashire Council for Voluntary Youth Services Ltd. First Floor, Guildhall House, Guildhall Street PRESTON, Lancashire, PR1 3NU Tel: +44 (0)1772 250001 |
