The notes of today's meeting can be downloaded here
Tuesday, 30 September 2014
Tudor Trust Grants
Tudor particularly want to help smaller, community-led organisations which work directly with people who are at the margins of society: organisations which support positive changes in people's lives and in their communities.
Applications can be made at any time. www.tudortrust.org.uk
Tackling Poverty Together -- CUF Newsletter
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'Pray and fast for the climate'
an initiative to mobilise Christians to fast and pray on the first of every month for a
Saturday 1
st November 2014 1.30 – 4.30 p.m.St. Peter's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Lancaster
All are welcome for all or part of this free event which will include simple liturgical worship, prayer information stations and a film ..
You can download two different posters for your noticeboard here.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89023969/Climate%20event%20lancaster2014-11-1%20flier.pdf
Friday, 26 September 2014
FAITH AND FINANCE; A half day conference for Inter Faith Week 2014
Wednesday 19th November
9;30 am to 2pm
(Reception and coffee from 9am )
- In an age of austerity how can we best manage our money – if we have any?
- How can we avoid falling into the hands of loan sharks, pay day loan companies and exploitative credit schemes?
- The major faith traditions have values such as honesty, prudence and generosity which may help, and a tradition of offering support and advice to people in poverty and debt.
This conference will be an opportunity to learn and reflect together, and to build partnership approaches to help local people manage their money wisely.
Speakers
- Christians Against Poverty
- A Credit union…..
- Islamic finance…
- Church Action on Poverty…
Workshops
- Credit unions
- Financial literacy
- Welfare reform
- Ethics and finance
At Healthy Planet,
Fishergate Shopping Centre (lower level) Preston , PR1 8HJ
(Formerly the TJ Hughes Store)
1min walk from Preston Station - ample payable car parking nearby
To book your place and to ensure your free buffet lunch please register for a ticket online at Eventbrite….. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/faith-and-finance-a-half-day-conference-for-inter-faith-week-2014-tickets-13347590001
Or contact Greg Smith on 07726177044
If you have any specific dietary or access requirements please email pcaninfo@gmail.com
What's happening...in Preston..
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Dear colleagues,
PCN are committed to communicating with you all to help keep you informed of relevant training, events, job vacancies and funding opportunities. It is our aim to inform and connect the sector in order to help build capacity and hopefully, help you all in your daily roles.
If you have anything you would like to share across the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector in Preston then please send it to admin@prestoncn.org If it is relevant, we will circulate it.
In an endeavour not to bombard your inboxes, I have put together some of the most recent information here. This is your weekly 'What's happening' update. I hope it proves useful. I'd welcome any feedback.
Training, events and conferences
Where the Heart is Exhibition - Beyond art therapy: encounters between artists and people in the care system.
Age Concern Central Lancashire is delighted to invite you to attend the official launch of our
Where the Heart is Exhibition, which represents the culmination of three years' hard work and creative input, and we are very much looking forward to sharing this unique and thought provoking exhibition with you.
Museum of Lancashire, Stanley Street, Preston, PR1 4YP - Monday 6th October 2014
Please join us for drinks and nibbles from 1.00pm.
The formal launch will take place at 1.30pm and the exhibition will open
for exclusive viewing between 2.00pm and 3.30pm, prior to opening to the public.
We would be delighted if you could attend.
Please RSVP by Wednesday 1st October 2014
by phone on 01772 552850, via email to events@55plus.org.uk,
via the website at www.fiftyfiveplus.org.uk
or in writing to: Where the Heart is Exhibition, Age Concern Central Lancashire,
Arkwright House, Stoneygate, Preston, PR1 3XT.
Please see attached poster.
Disability & Carers Festival on Friday 28 November 2014 at St John's Minster, Church Street.
This is a free event aimed at all the family. See attached to find out more or contact Disability Equality North West
Steven Dickson
Office Manager
Disability Equality (nw) Ltd
103 Church Street, Preston PR1 3BS
Helpline: 01772 558863 - Extension 2014/Option 6
www.disability-equality.org.uk
FREE Family Fun Day as part of the Breeze Cycle Challenge Event on Sunday 12th October 2014 at UCLan Sports Arena.
For all the information you need please see attached poster.
FREE DEMENTIA PRESENTATIONS – 29th Sept and 3rd October
Two free dementia presentations will be taking place at Preston central Methodist Church at 1400, the first is on the 29th of September and the follow up is on the 3rd October at the same time
The first one talks about different forms and how they present.
The second session talks about coping strategies
If anyone is interested in finding out more or booking a place please call us on 01772 624111 and ask for Mehmet
Celebrate the start of Black History Month
Free event held at Lancashire County Council, Council Chamber on Monday 29th September.
Please see attached poster for all the details and please make sure you book by contacting Amaan below
Amaan Siddiqui
Health and Wellbeing Development Officer
1st Floor Christ Church Precinct
PO Box 78, County Hall, Fishergate
Preston, Lancashire PR1 8XJ
Enterprise in Society Awards – Your chance to shine!
Each year Selnet offer an opportunity to nominate the amazing people or businesses who make a real difference within Lancashire communities. If you know of a worthy individual or business that you'd love to see win a prestigious Selnet award, this is your last chance to nominate.
To maximise the opportunity for all, we are extending the deadline for your nominations until Friday 30th September.
Help us recognise and value these special people and get nominating!
To find out more and nominate contact Andrew Glover and to book the awards dinner see attached poster.
Andrew Glover
Selnet Ltd
Tel: 01772 200690
Mobile: 07825 650454
LOOKING FOR WORK AND NEED HELP?
Disability Equality NW are running courses funding through ESF for people who need help understanding benefit sanctions, finding jobs and how to produce effective CVs and applications. To find out more see attached course poster or contact Des Butler on 01772 558863 ext 4 or email des@disability-equality.org.uk
BEHIND THE BADGE – LANCASHIRE CONSTABULARLY ACCESS ALL AREAS – Sunday 28th September
Have you ever wanted to know how the police respond to major incidents in the county, or been interested to see what training the police dogs receive? Would you like to learn some of the secrets behind Crime Scene Investigations?
Well now is your chance.
A force open day will be held on Sunday 28th September between 10am and 4pm at Police Headquarters in Hutton, Preston. Lancashire Constabulary will open its doors to the people of Lancashire inviting them to take a look at what happens 'behind the badge'. For more information see attached document and to book a place go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lancashire-constabulary-open-day-2014-tickets-12823570645.
FINANCIAL INCLUSION CONFERENCE – 6TH OCTOBER
There are still a few places left at this event, but hurry if you're interested in attending See attachment for full programme. To book a place please use this link
http://prestonfinancialinclusion.eventbrite.co.uk
Job and volunteering opportunities
DEPUTY SHOP MANAGER – AGE CONCERN CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
Due to an expansion in retail operations across Central Lancashire and increased demand for products and services at their City Centre shop, Age Concern Central Lancashire are looking to recruit a Deputy Shop Manager to join their retail team. See attached PDF for more information and how to apply. Closing date is 29th September
Marie Curie Fundraiser: £7.97 p/hr + generous travel benefits
Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal illnesses. In 2012-13 alone they cared for 38,777 people either in their own homes or in one of nine hospices across the UK. In addition to this amazing work, Marie Curie lead research into the best ways of caring for people with terminal illnesses, looking into how care could be improved in future.
All of Marie Curie's services are free to patients and their families.
Regular Giving Fundraisers are some of the most important people within the organization. They are the people who communicate the details of the work carried out by the Charity and encourage members of the general public to become regular supporters.
The objective of the role is to recruit new supporters to the charity in a variety of different pre booked venues such as workplaces, supermarkets, retail outlets and local events.
You must be passionate about the work of the charity, be tenacious, self motivated and be an inspired communicator. You must be able to work to targets, love working with the general public and be a superb team player.
Hours are flexible and can be tailored to suit. You should be available for a variety of mornings, afternoons or whole days and you must be happy and willing to drive using your own transport to the venue each day. A flexible attitude to your work is absolutely essential. Previous fundraising experience isn't necessary as full training is provided but the successful candidate will have a proven track record in face-to-face sales/promotions.
You will be paid an hourly rate for each hour you work plus travel time and travel expenses (mileage and petrol).
To apply go to http://jobs.mariecurie.org.uk/job_details.aspx?jid=2069
Funding Opportunities
Help people in your community get back into work!
ESF Community Learning Grants in the North West
The WEA (Workers' Educational Association) invites your organisation to apply for a small grant, up to a maximum of £13,500, from the ESF Community Learning Grants programme.
This is to fund activities and courses supporting individuals who are out of work, helping them to access employment or further learning and training.
To find out more and how to apply see attached ESF Community Learning Grants
Funding Landscape Conference
Funding Landscape 2014
York Racecourse
23 October 2014, 9am – 4.30pm
25% discount for CVS organisations and your members to improve funding know-how and get up-to-the-minute information about strategic policy initiatives that will affect you.
When booking use code to get your discount: FLCVS
For only £73.50 (rrp £98) you can hear from:
· Dawn Austwick - New Chief Executive at the Big Lottery Fund
· Debra Allcock Tyler - Head of the Directory of Social Change
· Dame Hillary Blume - Founder Director of the Charities Advisory Trust
· Peter Holbrook - Head of Social Enterprise UK
· Lisa Nandy MP - Shadow Minister for Charities
· Jonathan Farnhill - internationally respected fundraising expert
You can go to two masterclass workshops run by funding and fundraising and meet representatives from more than 40 funders and support agencies in our marketplace. Refreshments and lunch are provided.
You can't afford not to book at http://fundinglandscape.org.uk/
And finally this week……………some of you will have been around in the sector for long enough (like me!) to remember the heyday of the Compact initiative. Well Compact Voice are still out there and they want our views….
Compact Voice Annual Survey
This is your invitation to complete the Compact Voice Annual Survey.
Every completed entry has the chance to win a £100 John Lewis gift voucher.
Your views are important to us, so please take a few minutes of your time to tell us about your local Compact, and what effect government policies are having on your work.
Your answers will help us to find out how effective local Compacts are in different areas. They will also inform our plans for the local work we do across England, and what policy areas we can provide support on.
The survey responses also help us identify trends, and provide useful evidence for the conversations we have with central government.
The survey takes 10-15 minutes to complete.
Complete the survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/annualcompactsurvey2014
Thanks for taking the time to read PCN's weekly update!
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Monday, 22 September 2014
Final Reminder -- Our next PCAN meeting is on Tuesday September 30th -
Our next PCAN meeting is next Tuesday September 30th -
to start with lunch at 12.30 and business from 1pm to 2.30
to start with lunch at 12.30 and business from 1pm to 2.30
This will be at St Cuthberts Church - Lytham Road PR2 3AP ...
We will be joined by John Davis.. a colleague from Together Liverpool.. and will reflect together on Churches Tackling Poverty in the Liverpool Diocese, including their work on credit unions, with asylum seekers, and safe families for children projects.
It is also an important opportunity to exchange news and information about current issues, activities and funding possibilities, where we are working to tackle poverty and homelessness and develop Christian mission in our district.
We shall also spend some time looking at the implications of the introduction of Univeral Credit as the main form of benefits,
It will be helpful for catering if you could drop me an email if you intend to be there ...As usual we will ask for £3 to cover the cost of a sandwich lunch and to make a contribution to the host church funds
Hope to see you there...
Also for you diaries....
- Preston Homeless Forum Monday October 13th from 9.30am at The foxton centre
- Faith and Finance.... a half day event in Preston on Wednesday November 19th... venue tbc
- National Estates Churches Network conference ......15th October St Michael in the City Upper Pitt St, Liverpool, L1 5DB
- William Temple Foundation Conference Reclaiming the Public Space' conference, 10 November 2014. Book now!
Shalom
Greg Smith
Development Co-ordinator Together Lancashire / Preston Christian Action Network
Phone - Mobile 07726177044
Postal Address and registered office : Together Lancashire,
UNIT 250, Glenfield Park Business Centre, Blakewater Road, Blackburn, BB1 5QH
Registered Charity no 1147848 Registered company no 07966145
Together Lancashire Website http://www.cuf.org.uk/together-lancashire
See also PCAN Website www.pcan.org.uk or and
BLOG http://prestonchristianactionnetwork.blogspot.com/ (you can sign up there to receive news and information updates by email)
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Homeless Sunday - 18 January 2015... preliminary information
For more information on what is planned see
Homeless Sunday 2015 reprises Homelessness Sunday, the only difference being a shortened name and a new dedicated website, still in the making at the time of writing (August 2014). The new website address is: homeless-sunday.uk (again, please do not try this link as it is not live yet). - See more at: http://www.housingjustice.org.uk/pages/homeless_sunday.html#sthash.cApj8Pek.dpuf
meless Sunday 2015 reprises Homelessness Sunday, the only difference being a shortened name and a new dedicated website, still in the making at the time of writing (August 2014). The new website address is: homeless-sunday.uk (again, please do not try this link as it is not live yet). - See more at: http://www.housingjustice.org.uk/pages/homeless_sunday.html#sthash.cApj8Pek.dpuf
meless Sunday 2015 reprises Homelessness Sunday, the only difference being a shortened name and a new dedicated website, still in the making at the time of writing (August 2014). The new website address is: homeless-sunday.uk (again, please do not try this link as it is not live yet). - See more at: http://www.housingjustice.org.uk/pages/homeless_sunday.html#sthash.cApj8Pek.dpuf
Church Credit Champion Network - Merseyside Co-ordinator
One day we hope to get a similar post running in Lancashire......
Together Liverpool and the Centre for Contextual Theology are looking for a dynamic and effective Merseyside Co-ordinator for the Church Credit Champions Network.
The Network aims to harness the resources of local churches to increase access to responsible credit and savings in their communities through support for community finance providers like credit unions. The Network has the active support of the Archbishop of Canterbury's Task Group on Responsible Credit and Savings and is at the cutting edge of the Church's response to exploitative lending initiated by Archbishop Justin in the summer of 2013.
The new Co-ordinator will work as part of the Church Credit Champions Network team, with primary responsibility for promoting and delivering the pilot activities of the Network in Merseyside. This will include helping churches engage with issues of money, credit and debt in their community, identifying and training a diverse and dynamic group of leaders, and helping them to turn goodwill and energy into tangible action which benefits community finance providers.
This is a fixed-term two year post and full details can be found on the Diocese of Liverpool website. Closing date for applications is 3 October 2014. Please pass on to anyone you think will be interested.
Friday, 19 September 2014
Some current funding opportunities
ASDA Foundation Community Grants Programme
http://www.asdafoundation.org/grant
Max. Value: £ 20,000
Deadline: 30 Sep 2014
Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations to develop stronger better connected communities across the UK by targeting the key social issues that are affecting local communities.
Green Hall Foundation
http://greenhallfoundation.org/
Max. Value: £ 10,000
Deadline: 30 Sep 2014
Grants for UK registered charities undertaking projects that support the homeless, older people and church and community projects.
National Churches Trust - Community Grants
http://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/our-grants/community-grants
Max. Value: Discretionary
Deadline: 01 Oct 2014
Funding is available for projects which introduce facilities to enable increased community use of places of worship in the UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands.
Max. Value: Discretionary
Deadline: 01 Oct 2014
More research briefings on poverty from Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Follow the link
The article on Benefit Sanctions is especially relevant
Conditional welfare arrangements require people to behave in a certain way to access cash benefits, housing or support services.
These conditions tend to be enforced through penalties or 'sanctions' that reduce, suspend or end access to these goods.
This Round-up considers how effective welfare conditionality is, what the impacts are, how different groups fare, and to what extent it can be morally justified.
It finds that:
- benefit sanctions are disproportionately affecting young people under 25, and there is evidence of severe impacts on homeless people and other vulnerable groups;
- international evidence indicates that benefit sanctions substantially raise exits from benefits, and may increase short-term job entry; but there are unfavourable longer-term outcomes for earnings, job quality and employment retention;
- there are concerns that welfare conditionality can have unintended consequences, including: distancing people from support; causing hardship and even destitution; displacing rather than resolving issues such as street homelessness and anti-social behaviour; and negative impacts on 'third parties', particularly children.
"Serious About Transformation" eNews: September 2014
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