June 2012 E-bulletin

Dear Member,

I hope you enjoy reading the June e-bulletin, which is landing in your in-box a little early.

I’d particularly like to remind you that the deadline for the Impact Plus grant scheme first round is noon on Wednesday 6 June.

In the meantime, I do hope you manage to find time over the queen’s jubilee to have a break and recharge your batteries.

Best wishes,

Rowena Shaw, Information Officer

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Cardiff Third Sector Council News

Is your community group looking for funding?

First round of applications for the Impact Plus Grant Scheme closes at noon on Wednesday 6 June 2012.

Have you seen our online Membership Directory?

In our online membership directory you can search for organisations by name; by regions of Cardiff; by categories, for example, ‘Children and Families’, ‘Environment’, ‘Housing’; or by activities, for example, ‘Training’, ‘Fundraising’, ‘Volunteering’.

New web page for you to follow the progress on our Community Voice bid

Entitled ‘Co-creating Healthy Change’, we’re bidding to develop a portfolio of projects that will ensure people in Cardiff and the Vale will be able to influence decisions about health and well-being services, and co-create change in health and social care public service delivery.

Other news for you
Queen’s speech announces plans for Small Donations Bill

Plans for a Small Donations Bill would provide charities with a new system of top-up payments similar to Gift Aid for small cash donations.

Help win your favourite charity £15,000

People's Postcode Trust has selected 12 charities from across Wales to compete for £15,000, as well as five £1,000 runner-up prizes. Voting closes on 22 June 2012.

FREE Brief Intervention for Smoking Cessation course

The Stop Smoking Wales free one-day course is suitable for all professionals who come into contact with smokers on a regular basis.

There’s lots more news for you on our website.

Funding opportunities

We regularly add funding opportunities to our page, so keep an eye on it. Here’s a taster for you: The Big Give Christmas Challenge, Sustainability Leaders Awards, Comic Relief. Visit the ‘Current Funding Opportunities’ page here.

Vacancies

Check out our ‘Vacancies’ page. Current positions include: two posts at Age Concern Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan; trustees at Gofal; Samaritans Cymru Board members. Visit the ‘Vacancies’ page for more details.

Consultations

Here are a few of the current consultations you may be interested in:

• Cardiff Council’s draft Learning Disability Commissioning Strategy 2012 to 2017 – closes 8 June 2012.
• Proposed interim arrangements to take forward the new Supporting People Programme – closes 12 June 2012.
• Together for Mental Health – a Cross-Government Strategy for Mental Health and Well-being in Wales – closes 31 July 2012.

Find out more and read the WCVA Consultation Bulletin on our website.

Training and events in May/June

Tue 29 May – Tools for Talking in Partnership Meetings training

Fri 8 June – Cardiff Health and Social Care Network meeting

Mon 11 June – Cardiff City & South Third Sector Forum meeting

Wed 13 June – RBA Theory and Practice

Thu 14 June – All You Need to Know about Incorporation

Tue 19 June – Preparing a Sustainable Fundraising Strategy

Wed 20 June – Food Safety in Catering

Tue 26 and Wed 27 June – How to Attract, Select and Keep Volunteers – fully booked

Friday afternoons – Cardiff East Group Development Support Surgery

Friday afternoons – Cardiff South West Third Sector Weekly Surgery

Remember to visit our events calendar.