LANCASHIRE COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICES 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 Telephone Ian on 01772 250001 for information VOLUNTARY YOUTH SERVICE MONITORTING EXERCISE 2003 It’s that time of year again when LCVYS has been asked by the Youth and Community Service to assist in the latest Voluntary Youth Service monitoring exercise.  Forms will shortly be sent out to all LCVYS Member Organisations in the Lancashire County Council area via First Representatives.  We have done our collective best to make these forms as painless as possible.  The information provided is helpful in a large number of ways.  It informs the Youth and Community Service and Connexions Lancashire Ltd. and, ultimately, central Government, of the extent of voluntary work being done with young people in the County and proves the case for continuing to fund and support that work.  This will be the third year we have conducted the survey and the response rate has fallen from a less than impressive 10% to a half less than impressive 5%!  Please don't let your good work go un-noticed by being too busy doing that work to let others know it's being done!  For those more at home with a keyboard than a pen there is an electronic copy of the form which can be completed on our web site www.lcvys.org.uk CHANGES AT LCVYS The July / August edition of the Lolly contained an article in which we bid farewell to our Proficiency Coordinator, Peter Sturgess, and advertised for his replacement. At the same time LCVYS was fortunate in gaining a successful bid for a Connexions Sub-contract and also advertised for a LINX Worker. These posts have now been filled and for your information, the LCVYS staff now includes:- Ian Ferguson - long time Company Secretary Val Rice - promoted from Assistant Administrator to Proficiency Coordinator Peter Beesley - welcomed back from his sojourn with NCVYS to take over the LINX Worker post Mike Smith - who, for the past 12 months has been assisting the Company Secretary in matters financial, will take on a part time Administrator role with effect from Wednesday 1st October. CHILD PROTECTION PACK Sport needs to be fun, but it also needs to be safe. This pack aims to provide everything to help a coach, teacher or youth worker involved in sports activities to protect children in their care and themselves. Each pack includes a copy of Protecting Children, a training guide for sports people produced with the NSPCC, plus a coaching guide, child protection posters and copies of the summary leaflet Safe and Sound. Contact: Coachwise 1st4sport on 0113 201 5555 or www.1st4sport.com ALL TOGETHER NOW LANCASHIRE ECUMENIACAL YOUTH OFFICERS YOUTH LEADER TRAINING Worshipping together, Working together, Activities together In the Holy Family Centre, Whitby Avenue, Ingol On Saturday 11th October 2003, 10.30 am - 3 pm Bring your own lunch - refreshments provided Interested then book a place on altogether.now@ntlworld.com If you want more information contact your local youth officer URC - Leo Roberts ycwt.nwsynod@urc.org.uk 0161 7895174 RC - (Lancaster Diocese) lancasterdys@aol.com 01772 200148 RC - (Salford Diocese) Bob Beardsworth bobbeardsworth@hotmail.com 01254 3966650 Methodist - Alison Hulse alisonh2000@yahoo.com 01257 262354 CofE - Brian McConkey youth@blackburn.anglican.org 01254 54421 X 241 TRAINING EVENTS To be held in Barley Village Hall on Friday 26th September or Caton Village Hall on Wednesday 22nd October. The event is free of charge and includes lunch. Please ensure you advise of any special dietary requirements. If your group needs help with information on where to go to obtain funding or has a project you wish to fund but don’t know where to start or even any questions on how your group is run this is the event for you. All the workshops will provide useful information to enable you and your group to move forward and achieve your aims. You will also be able to book into one to one surgeries with the various agencies to help you progress. Contact Lorraine Wilson at Community Futures on 01772 717461 for more information. ON -TRACK ENTERPRISES ON-TRACK Enterprises has been providing training and resources aimed at re-engaging young People back into learning for the last 5 years. Resources include; Something Really Brilliant - Fund and Interactive stand along activities - £59.95 1 to work - supporting individual work with practical activities and NLP approaches £59.95 Accelerate Your Future - Work related learning based around the accelerated learning cycle (groupwork) - £70.00 Passport to Success - Work related learning based around the accelerated learning cycle (1 to 1 work) - £70.00 We are pleased to be able to offer LOLLY Readers a 25% discount on any of the above resources Training includes; Facilitating the Residential Experience, Engaging Group work, 1 to 1 Coaching, The Real Game Series, Image & Impact Coaching, Compact Club 2000 The ON -TRACK Programme For more information on any of the above please contact us on 01254 685130, julie.stowell@cx-lancs.co.uk or at ON-TRACK Enterprises, The Guide Business Centre, School Lane, Guide, Blackburn BB1 2QH Registered Charity No: 1072542 THE LONDON ASSEMBLY The London Assembly has called for funding organisation to simplify the applications process for, among others, youth and community groups. Mike Tuffrey, chairman of theAssembly’s Economic and Social Development Committee, said: “We found that funding organisations both in the UK and Europe were getting applications from the larger usual suspects that know how to play the game. But smaller community based projects were getting lost, because of a lack of awareness or because the system is too confusing and time consuming.” The report, Breaking down the Barriers, is the result of a year long investigation by the committee. www.london.gov.uk/assembly/index.jsp DIRECTORY OF SOCIAL CHANGE THE FUNDRAISING CONFERENCE 2003 Wednesday 22nd October 2003 The Charity Centre, 24 Stephenson Way, London This annual conference will provide you with the information and the tools to keep you up to date with requirements. It is for fundraisers, managers and chief executives and anyone who needs and desires to know more. For information contact DSC on 020 7209 4949 or visit their website www.dsc.org.uk APIR Aims of the learning programme This is the Connexions Framework for Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Review. On the basis of the information gathered and discussion with the young person and their parents/carers, the Personal Adviser will be in a position to make and assessment of the young person’s strengths and barriers to learning. The framework suggests that a useful way of representing the young person’s needs is to develop an assessment profile, in conjunction with the young person, which helps to show where they are and where work can be undertaken to assist in transition. Learning Outcomes By the end of the programme, all participants will be able to Understand the rationale for the CX APIR framework Recognise the importance of integrating all assessment information and the usefulness of the framework to support this process Use the emerging profile from the framework as a basis for action planning Recognise the importance of reviewing, planning and recording progress with the young person using the APIR framework Explore ways of considering the impact of the framework, the profile in capturing the young persons view and reviewing its use Course content Context Referral by self/professional Assessment and information gathering Personal Action Planning Implementation of action plans Review and progress monitoring SPECIAL CONDITIONS Request that nominees familiarise themselves with the APIR framework prior to attending the course. Please note that this is a required course for all PAs/operational team leaders including those working towards the PA Diploma. Dates of training: 18th September 2003 and 15th December 2003 Duration of training: one day programme Times: 9.15 am - 4.30 pm Delivery location: Training Centre, Leyland Learners agreement: No Financial cost: None For information contact: Hazel Kellett Connexions Lancashire Training Centre, Chorley House, Centurion Way LEYLAND, PR26 6TT Tel: 01772 642415 AIR CADETS The Air Cadet Organisation is to change its approach to 18 year old cadets to reflect their status as adults. The reforms are outlined in a commissioned study aimed at encouraging young cadets to stay as volunteers. From 30th September, cadets aged 18 and above will be classed as “instructors” and will be viewed as “probationary adults” by other staff. Mark Proctor, spokesman for the cadets, said: “We realised that when cadets reach 18 they need some distinction to take account of the fact that they are adults.” He said this would be reflected by giving them a new status, changes to their uniform and a more advisory role for younger cadets. “The aim is to better meet the aspirations of non commissioned volunteers and young people who tend to leave the force at 20 to 22 years old, and then become too busy to come back as volunteers,” he added. Separately, the uniformed youth group is launching a BTEC diploma in public services for members next year. The diploma will allow cadets to earn credits through their activities to go towards higher education accreditation. For more details visit www.aircadets.org YOUTHBANK UK YouthBank UK, the young person led UK wide grant giving organisation, launched its new web site this month. The site, which can be found at www.youthbank.org.uk, is designed to be the place to go to find out more information about YouthBank and its work, as well as for information on applications for funds and its latest developments. YouthBank UK is an innovative grant making initiative providing small grants to fund young people’s ideas for benefiting their communities. It is unique in that the decisions regarding funding and how the organisation is run are made by a board of young people, who also direct the UK wide programme. It is supported by a consortium of five organisations: The British Youth Council Changemakers The Community Foundation Network The Prince’s Trust The National Youth Agency YouthBank is expanding rapidly in the UK, currently running 19 projects nationwide with grants totalling more than £50,000. DRUG AWARENESS EVENINGS A series of Drug Awareness evenings with John Battersby form Lancashire Professional Development Services. Suitable for young people aged over 10 and all other ages. 7 pm - 8.45 pm. Free Admission Monday 6th October, St Jude’s Church Hall, Accrington Road, Blackburn Monday 20th October, Priory Hall, Castle Hill, Lancaster Monday 17th November, St Wilfrid’s Marton, Blackpool For information contact the Blackburn Diocese Monthers’ Union Action & Outreach Unit Coordinator Veronica Roper on 01254 852027 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Youth & Community Work Rural Development Worker(with particular responsibility for work with young women) Post No-YCS01.10.02 Required to work with young people and communities experiencing social exclusion in rural areas and also establish relationships, assist users to identifying issues affecting them and devise supportive projects to enable these issues to be addressed. To contribute to the planning and evaluation of work, liaise with appropriate organisations and agencies and attend staff meetings and supervision sessions. Rates of pay JNC Level 1 £11,823 - £18,477 - (0.4 fte permanent) depending on qualifications & experience Youth & Community Work Team Leader (Temporary until October 2004) Movin’Up Team Post No-YCS01.24.01 Required to work with young people in groups and individually to meet participants individual needs and aims. Identifying, recruiting and motivation young people to participate in the programme. Providing a residential experience and a progressive programme of activities for young people. To establish a supportive exit strategy. Rates of pay JNC Level 2a £12,138 - £23,067- (0.3 fte permanent) depending on qualifications & experience Youth & Community Worker Schools Team Post No-YCS01.12.03 Required to work with young people in Schools across the District, establishing relationships and delivering agreed programmes of work. To contribute to the planning and evaluation of work, liaise with schools and other agencies and attend staff meetings and supervision sessions. Rates of pay JNC Level 1 £11,823 - £18,477 - (0.2 fte permanent) depending on qualifications & experience Youth & Community Worker In Carnforth Post No-YCS01.09.04 Required to work with young men in Carnforth, developing and maintaining new and existing project work alongside a co-worker. To contribute to the planning and evaluation of work, liaise with appropriate organisations and agencies and attend staff meetings and supervision sessions. Rates of pay JNC Level 1 £11,823 - £18,477 - (0.2 fte permanent) depending on qualifications & experience Youth & Community Worker In Carnforth Post No-YCS01.09.03 Required to work with young people and adults in Carnforth, developing and maintaining new and existing project work alongside a co-worker. To contribute to the planning and evaluation of work, liaise with appropriate organisations and agencies and attend staff meetings and supervision sessions. Rates of pay JNC Level 1 £11,823 - £18,477 - (0.4 fte permanent) depending on qualifications & experience Youth & Community Worker - Detached Team Post No-YCS01.11.05 To work predominantly with young people in urgent social needs in areas of the District, establishing relationships, identifying needs and developing work to address these. There is a particular focus on the needs of young women. To contribute to the planning and evaluation of work, liaise with appropriate organisations and agencies and attend staff meetings and supervision sessions. Rates of pay JNC Level 1 £11,823 - £18,477 - (0.2 fte permanent) depending on qualifications & experience Youth & Community Worker – Girls work Team Post No-YCS01.19.02/3 2 Posts To support and enable the delivery of Girls’ work across the District and to support the development of new and existing projects. To contribute to the planning and evaluation of work, liaise with appropriate organisations and agencies and attend staff meetings and supervision sessions. Rates of pay JNC Level 1 £11,823 - £18,477 - (0.2 fte permanent) depending on qualifications & experience Closing date for applications: Friday 3rd October 2003 Further details and application forms are available from the District Youth and Community Office, White Cross Education Centre, Quarry Road, Lancaster LA1 3SF (please enclose large SAE). introduction to the Youth Achievement Awards For workers who wish to deliver the Youth Achievement Awards as a way of accrediting young people’s participation as part of their Young Roots Project or other Youth Projects SUNDAY 9TH November 2003 Gujarat Hindu CENTRE - Preston 9.30am to 4.30pm Participants will have the opportunity to: Find out about delivering the Awards Find out how the Awards are moderated Explore setting up the awards with young people using a specific example from their practice Explore the importance of young people’s participation. There is no charge for this event. For more information contact LYA on 01772 556127 or Mushtaq on 01772 50001 x 23 CHILD PROTECTION INFORMATION EVENING Wednesday 26th November 2003 6.15 pm for a 6.30 pm start until 9 pm In the Assembly Room, County Hall, Preston This information evening will cover issues surrounding Child Protection procedures, good practice and Criminal Records Bureau clearance, application forms and Developing, understanding and using your Child Protection policy. For more information contact Mushtaq Khan at LCVYS on 01772 250001 x 23or email mushtaq@lcvys.org.uk INTAG EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR 18 Hours per week - £9.30 per hour (6 month contract) We require an enthusiastic, self motivated person with plenty of drive to join our dedicated team of staff and volunteers. Responsibilities will include recruiting, supporting and supervising INTAG volunteers who support people in our local community. You will have excellent communication skills, good organisational abilities and active networking skills. You need an ability to liaise and negotiate in a multi agency/professional manner. Some experience of supervision and appraisal is an advantage. Excellent presentation skills and experience of working with volunteers, in the voluntary sector are desirable requirements for this position. The ability to be computer literate and work flexible hours is a must. For a full job description and further details contact: Denise Hartley, INTAG (Ingol and Tanterton Action Group), 49 Whitby Avenue, Ingol, Preston Tel: 01772 760760 Closing date 1st October 2003 Potential start date end of October 2003 This post is funded by the Community Fund MINIBUS THIS FULLY SEATBELTED 13 SEATER BUS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR FUNCTION, OUTINGS CAMPS ETC. MAKE A SUITABLE DONATION TOWARD THE UPKEEP OF THE BUS & DRIVE AWAY. WE CAN PROVIDE A DRIVER BY ARRANGEMENT. INSURANCE DRIVER CONDITIONS APPLY. SECURITY DEPOSIT NORMALLY REQUIRED FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO BOOK PHONE DAVE ON 07970745010 A BLACK PERSPECTIVE IN COMMUNITY AND YOUTH WORK A Community Work Unit Conference for black and other community workers, youth workers, volunteers, activists and young people interested in developing their understanding and practice Saturday, 11 October 2003 - 10.00 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. A black perspective recognises the collective capacity of black people to define, develop and advance their own political, economic, social, cultural and educational interests. “Black” provides a historical and cultural context, whilst “perspective” supplies the unique analysis and consciousness-raising tool for action. A black perspective equips black people to continue the fight for self-emancipation and create a body of knowledge and develop strategies that contribute to their intellectual freedom and political liberation. (John Best) Workshops: Understanding Caste, A History of Black Footballers, Effects of the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000, Equality Training for Management, Young People and Political Participation, Institutional Change, Forced Marriages and Domestic Violence, Working with Young People on Race and Racism Cost: Day conference only £145, Friday evening to Saturday evening £197. Some reduced fees available. Closing date: 1 September 2003. Contact: Sue Pollitt on 0161 275 3292 or e-mail: sue.pollitt@man.ac.uk or Fax: 0161 275 3300. THE FRANCIS C SCOTT TRUST The Francis C Scott Trust is tightening its funding criteria to target deprived young people in the north west of England. The Trust has an annual distributable income of about £1m. It will continue to support projects addressing community deprivation in young people up to the age of 19, but it is about to unveil proposals to make 11 to 13 year olds a focus of its grant giving. Chris Batten, director of the trust, said “This is the age when young people are making the transition from primary school to secondary school: it’s when they are most likely to experience adult issues - drugs, sex, bullying - for the first time, and it all coincides with puberty.” The trust supports voluntary projects in Cumbria and Lancashire that focus on personal development, building self esteem and emotional resilience, often through drama and outdoor education. The next funding deadline is 16th October although applications for one off grants of less than £5,000 can be made at any time. Tel: 01539 741610 or visit www.fcsct.org.uk PERCY BILTON CHARITY LTD Main grants are normally for building projects or for items of capital expenditure (though not for office equipment or furniture). They range from £2,000 up to a usual maximum, recently reduced, of £10,000 and are made to organisations working with People with learning or physical difficulties, Disadvantaged or underprivileged children and young people, Older people Small grants of £500 or less are made for similar purposes. The trust gives money for individuals in need as well as to organisations. It makes very many small grants to the latter, and no large grants to anyone. Nearly all awards are one off and for building and equipment costs. While they consider applications from large national charities as well as smaller regional charities, they are more supportive of projects that find it difficult to raise funds from other sources and where their donations will have a greater impact. The trust is often asked to pay for a specific item of capital expenditure. Though it will also make a contribution to larger appeals, it requires that 75% of the other funding for the project be in place already. There are 2 types of grants to organisations Main funding The charity does not provide application forms for grants to organisations. Please write on your organisation’s headed note paper. Small grants These are dealt with by a committee on an ongoing basis and they aim to let you have a decision within two weeks. Contact Miss Priya Ponnaiyah, Secretary, Bilton House, 58 Uxbridge Road, Ealing, London, W5 2TL Tel: 020 8579 2829 Fax: 020 8567 5459 CHILDREN’S FUND LOCAL NETWORK We have recently learned that Community Futures is no longer administering the Local Network in Lancashire.  Instead, the fund is currently being directly administered by the Children and Young People's Unit (CYPU) while discussions are continuing on appointing a new administrating body within the County.  As a result, previously circulated dates for deadlines and panel meetings no longer apply.  Applications are still being invited however and applicants' will be kept informed of progress by the CYPU. 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 ANGUS ALLNAT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Established in 1993 this trust makes grants to organisations which provide music or water based activities, such as canoeing or sailing for young people aged 13 to 25. grants are usually for between £250 and £1,000, with grants up to £2,000 in special cases. No grants to individuals, and none to organisations which use music or water based activities primarily for therapeutic or social purposes Applications in writing to the correspondent. Trustees meet three times a year to consider applications. The trust has no staff and no telephone. Appeals falling outside the guidelines will not be considered. Correspondent Calton Younger, Trustee, 34 North End Road, London, W14 0SH SYDNEY BLACK CHARITABLE TRUST In 2001 The Edna Black Charitable Trust and The Cyril Black Charitable Trust were incorporated into this trust. For the latest year the report stated that support is given to youth organisations, religious, medical and other institutions, such as those helping people who are disadvantaged or disabled. Applications, made in writing to the correspondent, will be considered by the appropriate trust. Correspondent M B Pilcher, Secretary, 6 Leopold Road, London, SW10 7BD. Tel: 020 8947 1041 FIRST LIGHT PROJECT More than a thousand young film makers have received funding from First Light, the UK Film Council’s film making project for 7 - 18 year olds. A share of £275,000 was received by 20 groups around the UK, making films on topics as diverse as horror, bullying, ball room dancing and the trials of buying an African land snail. First Light gives young people opportunities to act, write, direct and produce their own movies. Youth workers and clubs can apply for future funding from First Light before 7th October. Application forms may be found on the web site. Visit www.firstlightmovies.com for more information THE SKELTON BOUNTY The trust only gives grants to legally constituted charities in Lancashire (as it existed in 1934), which stretches as far south as the River Mersey. The trustees generally prefer to support capital projects but have recently given grants towards the cost of holidays for disadvantaged children and the salaries of wardens or other staff. Local branches of UK charities are only supported if the organisation is based in the beneficial area. No grants are given to individuals, religious charities, medical or scientific research or minibus appeals. Applications on a form available from the correspondent and requests for application forms should be made as soon as possible after January 1st each year. The completed form should be returned before March 31 immediately following. Applications received after this date will not be considered. The trustees meet annually in July, after which applicants are notified in writing of the trustees’ decision. Applications should include the charitable registration number of the organisation, or, where appropriate, a letter confirming charitable status, or a letter from the Chief Inspector of Taxes confirming the organisation’s income is tax exempt. Successful applicants receive their grant cheques in late July, early August. Messrs Cockshott Peck Lewis, 24 Hoghton Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0PA. Tel: 01704 534034 CHARITIES INFORMATIN BUREAU (CIB) This is a very useful web site which gives information of a variety of sources of funding and training including: Government Funding, Trusts, Banks and Building Societies, High Street Stores, National Lottery and European Funding. Visit their web site @ www.cibfunding.org.uk GORDON COOK FOUNDATION training This foundation was set up in 1974 and is dedicated to the advancement and promotion of all aspects of education and training which are likely to promote ‘character development’ and ‘citizenship’. The following information is taken from the foundation’s own leaflet. ‘In recent years, the foundation has adopted the term ‘Values Education’ to denote the wide range of activity it seeks to support. This includes: the promotion of good citizenship in its widest terms, including aspects of moral, ethical and aesthetic education, youth work, cooperation between home and school, and coordinating work in school with leisure time pursuits, the promotion of health education as it relates to values education, supporting relevant aspects of moral and religious education, helping parents, teachers and others to enhance the personal development of pupils and young people, supporting developments in the school curriculum subjects which relate to values education, helping pupils and young people to develop commitment to the value of work, industry and enterprise generally, disseminating the significant results of relevant research and development.’ The view of the trustees is that the work of the foundation should: invest in people and in effective organisations have an optimum impact on the educational and training system, and consequently on children and young people in life and work. Exclusions:  Individuals are unlikely to be funded. Applications: The trustees are proactive in looking for projects to support; however, unsolicited applications may be considered if they fall within the foundation’s criteria and are in accordance with current programmes. Forms may be obtained from the correspondent. Hilton Place, Aberdeen, AB24 4FA Tel  01224 283704 Fax  01224 485457 Email  i.b.brown@norcol.ac.uk Website  www.norcol.ac.uk Correspondent  Irene B Brown, Foundation Secretary PETER DE HAAN CHARITABLE TRUST As well as having general charitable purposes, this trust makes a number of grants to charities connected with children and young people. Applications in writing to the correspondent Peter Charles De Haan, Trustee, 3 Eurogate Business Park, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8XW Tel  01233 652010 THE JAMES EDEN FOUNDATION Beneficial area:  Bolton Metropolitan Borough. Children and youth The trust gives grants to individuals in higher/further education aged under 25 whose parents live in the borough of Bolton and to registered charities in the area. No grants to individuals aged over 25 or unregistered charities. Applications  In writing to the correspondent J G Smith, Secretary, C/o Deloitte & Touche, Private Clients Ltd, 201 Deansgate, Manchester, M60 2AT Tel  0161 455 8283 Fax  016 1829 3803