- AFRICANSHOWCASE MARKET: Celebrating Diversity through commerce
- Ghanaians for Ghana!
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Events and Networking |
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AFRICANSHOWCASE MARKET: Celebrating Diversity through commerce |
You are invited to join us for the 2008 African Showcase Market. Featuring at all of these outdoor events, are talents from across the latitudes and longitudes of the colourful continent of Africa. We promise to have on display artefacts, food, music, and of course dance.
The African Showcase Market is aimed at people from all walks of life; Adults and children alike, so there is always something for each person to leave with. Notably, there will be live performances by very talented artistes, a special workshop from a great choreographer, drumming session,head-wrap sessions, clay-moulding sessions and other special features in over 30 stalls all displaying authentic African products within our 2008 entourage. Be sure to be part of the fun-filled event. We look forward to your valued participation.
For more information on dates and details click here.
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Ghanaians for Ghana! |
We're delighted to invite you to our very exciting drumming fundraiser.
Click here to read more about Drum Cafe and Download your very own invitation, complete with time, venue and ticket information.
It will be an exceptionally fun evening, guaranteed! All proceeds will go towards AfriKids' Operation Sirigu which deals with sensitive health and human rights issues. We are currently fundraising to build a child rights centre in the heart of the community, which will offer specialised and quality care for those children born with special needs or those who are orphaned. It will also act as a referral centre for 'spirit children' who have exceptional needs which cannot be catered for in the Kassena Nankana District, for example, children with severe cerebral palsy.
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Funding & Grants |
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European Funding |
Billions of Euros are flooding in to Central and Eastern Europe following the accession of several countries to the European Union. Poland is receiving €70 billion between 2007 and 2013 and that amount is being matched by private investment and Government funding to reach €100 billion.
j4bGrants can provide your organisation with a customised report showing funding that you can access should you wish to expand your activities into these countries. This service is now available and is detailed below:
- A business funding report cutting through the Polish grant scene
- Customised for your business and including commentary from Polish consulting partners
- Developed in association with the British Polish Chamber of Commerce
- Available now at €1,575 for businesses considering Poland as an investment opportunity
Download the press release | Download the order form
Please note, online information on all existing European funding available to UK businesses operating in the UK is available here from just £49.99.
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Southwark Youth Enterprise Grant (SYEP) - Round 2 |
Applications are now invited for Southwark Youth Enterprise Grant. The Grant is open to all young people (students, single parents, unemployed, women returnees, ex-offenders, NEETs and BAME), between 16 and 30 resident in Southwark with a project/business idea.
Next Deadline: Friday 30 May @ 5pm (Round 2)
Applications for grants up to £500 can be submitted at any time.
For more information or for an application pack click here or call 020 7277 7333
* SYEP is a project of BBI Ltd. Visit here for information BBI projects.
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Music Entrepreneurs Grants |
New Music Entrepreneurs Grants is offering two grants of £1000, plus free music industry courses and mentoring, to future music industry moguls aged 18-25, who have never been involved in releasing a record. Selection is based on a proposal of up to 1000 words on how you'd find, sign, market and release a single with a budget of £1000.
For more information, e-mail: editor@britishblackmusic.com or call: 020 8450 5987.
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Help Yourself Awards 2008 funding |
Help Yourselves Awards 2008 open to change lives of children and young people
Save the Children and British Gas have announced that applications for the 2008 Help Yourselves Awards are now being accepted. The Awards will fund projects that make a difference to young people's lives and communities through the improvement of life chances.
Currently awards are for £1,000 but higher-level awards of up to £5,000 and £10,000 will be available in future funding rounds. The awards are open to groups, not individuals, although individuals can submit applications on behalf of such groups. Projects must take place within England, Scotland or Wales.
The next deadline for completed applications is 28 March 2008 - with £1,000 funded projects expected to take place between June and the end of August 2008.
For more information click here.
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GRANTnet - Funding information service |
GRANTnet is an online database that helps organisations identify funding sources for specific projects. Users will have to register to gain access. Once the registration process is complete, users will be emailed a password.
After that, the system is simple to use. You answer a few questions about the organisation and project and then GRANTnet will provide an overview of all the schemes available.
Search results will be made available to SAVO who will be able to provide more detailed information and guidance on the appropriate schemes, at your request.
To use the GRANTnet system click here.
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Connecting Communities Plus, Community Grants - Round 2 |
We are now in the final two months of the Connecting Communities Plus Community Grants, Round 2 grant programme. Please read the important information below about grant expenditure.
The Connecting Communities Plus Community Grants grant must be spent before 31st March 2008. We remind you that it states in the terms and conditions of your grant that 'there should be no assumption that any underspend can be carried forward beyond March 2008. If you do not spend all of your grant, we will retain or reclaim the unspent funds.' Unfortunately we are unable to offer extensions beyond this date as we have to abide by the Treasury rules.
If you are experiencing any difficulties or problems, please do not hesitate to contact us and we can discuss the options available to you.
For more information call Sam Caldwell on: 01223 400343 or visit here.
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Trainings & Seminars |
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Supply2.gov.uk One-day Seminar |
A one-day seminar designed to improve your knowledge of the public sector procurement process and how to increase your chances of success when selling to the government.
Click here for more information
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PQASSO Quality Mark peer review training |
CES is recruiting NOW for people within the voluntary and community sector wishing to become PQASSO Quality Mark peer reviewers. This exciting role involves assessing organisations against the PQASSO standards.
For more information and to apply to be trained as a peer reviewer, please click here.
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LSC funded CMI Certificate in Leadership & Management |
Southwark College is running a series of Leadership & Management courses accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). The course is specifically designed to support private companies, owners, CEOs, Directors and any other staff responsible for the strategic direction and/or growth of the business. You may be eligible to receive funding towards this training via the Learning and Skills Council (LSC).
For more information, Course information, information on how much funding you receive from the LSC and Company Eligibility please click here.
To register your interest and/or to find out more information please contact Chinnelle or Teresa on 020 7815 1500 or send them an e-mail.
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Never to early to start! 12 week course at Southwark College for 16-19's. |
People as young as 16 can turn their enterprise ideas into reality thanks to E2Enterprise, a new 12 week course at Southwark College for 16-19's. E2Enterprise aims to inspire and excite young people into realising their potential while empowering them to make decisions for their own future. The course teaches how to run your own enterprise through working in a team to sell a popular product. At the same time it nurtures individual interests and ideas, helping them to grow into future social enterprise projects or even small businesses!
The course also includes IT and introduces practical and interesting methods to build on numeracy and literacy skills. There is a strong emphasis on building other skills such as confidence, self esteem, team work and communication and they achieve a qualification on completion.
To find out more about E2Enterprise contact call Rebecca Ash: 020 88853048 or email rebeccaa@southwark.ac.uk.
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The Trainer for all courses is Yvonne Bruce; Yvonne is the Senior Consultant for Purpose Consultancy. She has been involved in the design and delivery of training programmes for the past ten years, and has delivered training for Primary Care Trusts, Social Services and Local Government. She has also designed and delivered bespoke accredited courses for both statutory and voluntary organisations nationally. Her passion for 'developing individual potential' through training, has allowed her to engage with various audiences across a number of sectors. She is a popular conference speaker, delivering motivational sessions to audiences of up to 1,000 attendees at a time. Yvonne has also written for several media publications.
Information and Training Programme.
To find out more about E2Enterprise contact call Rebecca Ash: 020 88853048 or email rebeccaa@southwark.ac.uk.
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Makaton training!!! |
I am pleased to let you know that SCFA will be hosting a Makaton Training on 11th and 12th of June 2008 to be facilitated by Mike Harris.
This two-day training is free of charge to voluntary sector groups working with children/young people with special needs. We also would like to open this to parents/carers of children/young people who are recipients of voluntary sector services.
However, we can only book one worker and one parent from an organisation and require a refundable deposit of £45.00 per participant. The deposit will be returned to each participant upon completion of the two-day course but will be forfeited should the participant fail to turn up without at least 10 days' prior notice.
This is on first come-first served basis so please book your places to avoid disappointment. 26 places now available!!!!
For more information click here or call Natalia Sali on: 020 7358 4825.
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London Civic Forum is offering a Leadership Training Programme commencing 3 April 2008. (Free) |
Programme Outline:
- Introductory session for all - 3 April 2008
- Diversity and Community Relations - 12 April 2008
- The Leadership and Representation Challenge - 24 April and 1 May 2008
- Partnerships and Networks - 17 May 2008
- Communicating Effectively - 10 June 2008
Programme Objectives:
- Reflect and review on community leadership and representation as far as participation and involvement is concerned
- To explore leadership and representation roles in a more critical and strategic way
- Better understand local, sub-regional and regional agendas and how to contribute to and or influence them more effectively
- Help participants develop skills that will help make them more effective and capable leaders
- To explore how to take more initiative and add value to own work
- Help develop ability to recognise strengths and how to develop them to meet potential
Lunch is provided at all sessions. For further information and application details click here.
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LVSC Short Course Programme - April 2008 |
LVSC will be running some short courses in April 2008. For further information click here.
You can also download a copy of our new calendar from the website here. This details all our courses from February to the end of July 2008.
Our new course brochure Feb-July 08 is available here.
The course price varies for different types of organisation - voluntary, statutory, commercial. For voluntary organisations the cost varies dependent on the number of paid staff in the organisation. More information on course prices.
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LIVE MUSIC from: abunDANCE |
Come and join us for an evening where we will be exploring and debating the central issues around Spaces within Cultural Regeneration. The focus of the event is all about the positive opportunities out there in relation to space and how to maximise these.
Access to space in its many forms is always a hot topic: whether its about access to 'accessible'/ appropriate/ affordable/ creative/ flexible/ shared/ aesthetic/ mixed economy/ SME's start ups/ incubator/ commercial or non-commercial space.
Southwark Playhouse is based in the atmospheric vaults beneath London Bridge station; it is one of London's leading fringe theatre venues and presents a much acclaimed, year-round, artistic and education programme.
Venue: Southwark Playhouse, Shipwright Yard, (Corner of Tooley St. & Bermondsey St.), SE1 2TF
For more information and RSVP click here.
Price: £3 individuals - £5 companies
** SAF would like to thank all our partners who are invaluable in helping us develop and deliver this event**
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Essential resource for all your growing business needs - sme-events.com |
Sme-events.com is an essential resource for all business owners. Providing the latest news, business advice and useful business resources, this is the one stop shop for all your business needs.
For more information click here.
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News |
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Grow your business with Supply2.gov.uk |
Supply2.gov.uk is part of the Government's strategy for supporting economic growth - particularly among smaller companies - across the UK, and helps to reduce some of the barriers faced by small businesses seeking to access public sector contract opportunities.
Find out more: www.supply2.gov.uk
Read more or Find out more...
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Latin American Partnership - Project Report |
Over the last two years, Southwark Action for Voluntary Organisations was jointly commissioned by Southwark Council's North West Neighbourhood Renewal Team and Community Involvement and Development Unit to undertake community engagement and development support work with the Latin American community in Southwark. As well as providing an account of the community development support achieved to date, this report summarises the main issues highlighted throughout the study period and during the survey conducted with the Latin American community. The report also offers solutions on how best to address those.
More Information
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The New Charities Act 2006 and Professional Fundraisers |
From April 1 2008, this is what agency and street fundraisers must say to people they approach in the street for fundraising, according to the new Charities Act.
"I am a professional fundraiser working on behalf of XYZ Charity. I am being paid an hourly rate of £x per hour, in all I expect to be paid approximately £1.00 for carrying out this programme of conversations with supporters like yourself throughout the UK across the whole of the year" .
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Free PC giveaway: Report Back - 30 October 2007 |
SAVO teamed up with Serco, Southwark Council, Maxitech and OFFERS/Ex-IT to distribute over 100 recycled PCs to SAVO members.
The first of six planned giveaway days, the event was held at the Learning and Business Centre on Cator Street, Peckham.
The scheme was part of a three-month programme to improve the ICT provisions of Southwark's front-line organisations and improve their service delivery by automating and streamlining their business functions. The PCs were provided by the council and Serco as part of their combined Corporate and Social Responsibility strategy.
Cllr Columba Blango, Southwark Council Executive Member, Equality & Community, commented: 'The initiative, in partnership with Serco and Maxitech, is vital because it helps strengthens our relationships with voluntary and community groups and promotes the sustainable use of resources. The voluntary sector is made up of around 1,600 different organisations, groups and projects. Distributing the computers to the community will help create new skills in the community and support the use of information technology.'
Kevin Lavery, chief executive, Serco Solutions commented: 'Serco has worked with the council for more than six years and we are committed to achieving social outcomes for the council and its citizens. This initiative is just one of many that we have planned to help empower the community and generate wider investment into the Borough.'
Click here for more Information.
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Measles is back |
Measles is back and Southwark Primary Care Trust launches campaign to raise awareness of importance of protecting children with MMR vaccine
Measles is back with a vengeance and that is why Southwark PCT is advising parents of children, aged between 1 and 18, to visit or speak to their GP, health visitor or practice nurse if their child has not had two doses of the MMR vaccination.
Over 600 cases of this highly infectious disease have been reported in London, mainly in North East London, and it is only a matter of time before children in Southwark are affected too.
As part of a local campaign to raise awareness of the need to vaccinate children, GPs in Southwark have been asked to write to parents of children registered at their practice to ensure they are given their MMR vaccination as soon as possible. The MMR vaccine is the best way to protect against measles, mumps and rubella.
Downloads: Press Release | Poster | More Information
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The Education Discussion Group |
The Education Discussion Group (EDG) is a community-led network, facilitated by SAVO's BME Networks Coordinator, Claudine Bongo. The network is for projects and organisations delivering youth and education related services.
The group has been going for almost 15 months, with the following aims
- To create opportunities for a positive impact on the way parents/carers relate to schools
- To encourage greater interaction between parents/carers and their children on one hand, and parents/carers and schools on the other
- To empower community and voluntary groups to take positive action to play a greater and stronger role for advocacy and for a better understanding of the educational system by members of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnics and Refugee (BAMER) communities.
This is done through awareness-raising on specific issues, facilitating access to information and mainstream service providers, campaigning, and information sharing.
The group is currently developing a project to create a fact-sheet for use by parents which will provide information on specific issues, as well as contact details, roles and remits of community/Voluntary and statutory agencies likely to help in addressing those issues.
The fact-sheet aims to be a practical tool that parents/carers can refer to in dealing with specific concerns in terms of their children's education. It will empower them and give them the confidence to monitor educational achievements, gain understanding of the educational system, provide support to their children, and know how to discuss issues with schools, teachers, head teachers and the education authority.
Click here for more Information
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Understanding the needs of the Sierra Leonean Community in Southwark |
In May 2007 SAVO was commissioned by Southwark Council to undertake a study that will lead to understanding the needs of the Sierra Leonean Community in the borough.
SAVO was asked to do substantial outreach to all community and faith groups so as to get to know the work these groups do.
Objectives
The study's aim was:
- To identify the needs of the Sierra Leonean community in the London Borough of Southwark
- To outreach to all relevant and faith groups
- To inform the work of Community Involvement and Development Unit (CIDDU) of Southwark Council and make recommendations for future work.
Bockari Stevens, Grass Roots Capacity Development officer of SAVO undertook this study on behalf of the organisation. This was one of three studies commissioned by Southwark Council. The others looked at the French Speaking community and the Latin American communities.
The report is now being written up, and should be ready shortly.
Click here for more Information
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Offers |
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New Free Health eBook |
I am looking for Black business owners to profile in future eBooks.
Submit Your Story here.
Articles Wanted please submit or visit here for more inform.
Get your copy of my new eBook. More Black Success Volume 4 focuses on health, healing and science.
To get your free e-copies, just click on this link More Black Success
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The Edge Upstarts 2008 Awards |
Edge Upstarts is a programme designed to encourage and promote social entrepreneurs who pass on practical skills and social values to their employees. The awards recognise excellence in all aspects of social enterprise, including providing a rich learning environment for the young and disadvantaged. The Award Nominations are now open: don't miss the chance to nominate your favourite social enterprise, social entrepreneur and mentor!
To learn more and nominate, click here.
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Youth Enterprise Project in Lambeth |
Want to start your own business? Between 16 and 30 years old? YEP! This may be for you! This is an exiting project offering young people an opportunity to move forward with their business idea with free business skills training, NVQ level 2 qualifications, one-to-one mentoring and the chance to receive a start-up grant for your idea!
For more information click here or e-mail Luisa.
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Friends of the Caribbean - Stalls |
This is an exciting time for us here in Milton Keynes. The objective of Friends of the Caribbean is to promote cultural, social, educational and economic activities among the Caribbean community in Milton Keynes and the wider Beds, Bucks and Herts Caribbean regions.
We would like to invite stallholders to tender for a series of events which are to be held throughout the year. The first such event is being held in May 2008.
We are looking for a variety of stalls: Food stalls x 5; Ice Cream Vans x 2; Non food stalls x 20
(Please note, there are a limited amount of indoor pitches available)
If you are interested in applying for a stall please provide a description of the goods you intend to sell the size of your stall along with your contact details and register your interest by sending an email to Paula Spencer or Carlson Medford
To be considered applications must be received by Friday 18th April 2008. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Premises |
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Desk space available at SAF offices |
SAF has one desk space available for hire at £175 a month, wireless broadband connection is included, plus access to shared kitchen and meeting room.
We require one month deposit and one month rent in advance. The space is available immediately. Priority is given to members and Southwark based organisations working in the arts, community or voluntary sectors. Address: 186 Peckham High Street, SE15 5EG
For more information or to arrange a viewing/ for full terms and conditions please e-mail Ioanna or call: 020 7252 8672
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Training room for Hire |
LVTSC now has a fully equipped training room for hire at our premises in Bromley Hall, Tower Hamlets. With room for up to 20 delegates, and IT facilities available as well, our reasonable rates mean that Bromley Hall could be the ideal solution for you.
For more details, please contact Bill Burke or call 0845 262 2006
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