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Child Protection and Safeguarding Awareness Training

circleinteractive — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +0000

This workshop will be delivered by Helen Tomlinson & Kairen Smith and is for new and emerging groups. The session will provide information on indicators of child abuse, enable you to know what to do if you have a concern and where to get help, know your safeguarding responsibilities and plan your safeguarding practice. Increase your awareness about the new vetting & barring scheme. There will be French and Arabic interpreters available. For more information or to book a place contact Safia Shahid Tel 01204 546024 or Email safia@boltoncvs.org.uk

Event date:

Mon, 01/03/2010 - 10:00 - 11:30

Farnworth Area Forum

HeatherO — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:17:25 +0000

Date: Monday 1st March 2010

Time: 6.30 pm to 8.45 pm

Venue: Trinity Church, Market Street, Farnworth, BL4 8EX

For more information about the Area Forum, contact Stephen Rowson on 01204 331252 or stephen.rowson@bolton.gov.uk.

Event date:

Mon, 01/03/2010 - 18:30 - 20:45

Introduction to Train the Trainer

circleinteractive — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:30:00 +0000

This is a 2 day workshop will be delivered by Joan Manville, attendance on both days is essential.The second date is 10th March 2010 from 10.00 am to 3.30 pm.The aims of the session will be to discuss all the work involved in Train the Trainer and discuss the role of training and its limitations.Lunch will be provided on both days.For more information or to book a place contact Safia Shahid Tel":" 01204 546024 Email; safia@boltoncvs.org.uk

Event date:

Wed, 03/03/2010 - 09:30 - 15:30

Bolton Woman's Networking Forum

HeatherO — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:47:37 +0000

Date: Wednesday 3rd March 2010

Time: 10.00 am to 12.30 pm

Venue: The Bolton Hub

This forum is for women involved in local voluntary or community groups.

The forum aims to allow women to meet and share common interests and problems relating to their various groups. To give strength to their community and voluntary group by communicating with other local groups.

Benefits:

Event date:

Wed, 03/03/2010 - 10:00 - 12:30

Bolton Safeguarding Adults Conference

HeatherO — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:12:54 +0000

The conference is for key decision makers and managers in Bolton and will explore new initiatives and ideas developed by the partners on the Local Safeguarding Adults Board.

This will include presentations about:

• The new Adult at Risk Framework
• Tools for communicating the safeguarding message
• Preventing abuse and neglect in services and the community

Closing date for registration is 15th February 2010.

Event date:

Fri, 05/03/2010 - 09:30 - 12:30

Introduction of the Independent Safeguarding Authority: Is your organisation ready for change?

HeatherO — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:43:57 +0000

With the changes to safeguarding legislation in October 2009, and the proposed introduction of the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) in July 2010 organisations working with vulnerable adults, children and young people will have to consider, revise and action new ways of working. This interactive workshop will encourage participants to reflect, discuss and plan for these changes and the new legal requirements they have to meet.

Event date:

Mon, 08/03/2010 - 10:00 - 16:00

Kearsley Area Forum

HeatherO — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:19:06 +0000

Date: Monday 8th March 2010

Time: 6.30 pm to 8.45 pm

Venue: TBC

For more information about the Area Forum, contact Stephen Rowson on 01204 331252 or stephen.rowson@bolton.gov.uk.

Event date:

Mon, 08/03/2010 - 18:30 - 20:45

Basic Book keeping

circleinteractive — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +0000

The workshop will be delivered by Anita King. It is for new and emerging groups. What will the workshop cover? What are budgets? Why we should produce budgets. How to prepare budgets. How to use budgets. How to prepare budgets for funding applications. There will be a French and Arabic interpreter available. For more information or to book a place contact Safia Shahid Tel 01204 546024 Email safia@boltoncvs.org.uk.

Event date:

Tue, 09/03/2010 - 10:00 - 12:30

Health, Care and Wellbeing Forum

HeatherO — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:53:16 +0000

Date: Tuesday 9th March 2010

Time: 12.00 pm to 2.00 pm

Venue: The Bolton Hub

The Health, Care and Wellbeing Forum (formally the Health and Care Together Forum) meets bi-monthly and brings together carers, service users, staff, volunteers and service providers.

The Health Care & Wellbeing Forum is chaired by Geoff Hargreaves of Beacon Counselling and the vice chair is Marie Oxtoby of Greater Manchester Neurological Alliance.

Event date:

Tue, 09/03/2010 - 12:00 - 14:00

Westhoughton with Chew Moor

HeatherO — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:21:20 +0000

Date: Tuesday 9th March 2010

Time: 6.30 pm to 8.45 pm

Venue: Westhoughton High School, Bolton Road, BL5 3BZ

For more information about the Area Forum, contact Stephen Rowson on 01204 331252 or stephen.rowson@bolton.gov.uk.

Event date:

Tue, 09/03/2010 - 18:30 - 20:45

Rumworth Area Forum

HeatherO — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:23:41 +0000

Date: Wednesday 10th March 2010

Time: 5.30 pm to 7.45 pm

Venue: Emmanuel Church Centre, Vicarage Street, BL3 5LE

For more information about the Area Forum, contact Stephen Rowson on 01204 331252 or stephen.rowson@bolton.gov.uk.

Event date:

Wed, 10/03/2010 - 17:30 - 19:45

Tonge with the Haulgh Area Forum

HeatherO — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:29:12 +0000

Date: Wednesday 10th March 2010

Time: 6.00 pm to 8.15 pm

Venue: Bolton Parish Church C of E Primary School, Kestor Street, BL2 2AN

For more information about the Area Forum, contact Stephen Rowson on 01204 331252 or stephen.rowson@bolton.gov.uk.

Event date:

Wed, 10/03/2010 - 18:00 - 20:15

Basic Budgeting

circleinteractive — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:30:00 +0000

The workshop will be delivered by Anita King.What will the workshop cover? What are budgets? Why we should produce budgets. How to prepare budgets. How to use budgets. How to prepare budgets for funding applications.For more information or to book a place contact Safia Shahid Tel":" 01204 546024 Email":" safia@boltoncvs.org.uk.

Event date:

Thu, 11/03/2010 - 09:30 - 13:00

Filling in The Forms

safia — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:24:36 +0000

Filling in The forms - Thursday 11th March 2010 - 1.30pm - 3.30pm

At the Bolton Hub, to be delivered by Mark Grundy

The workshop will provide useful hints and tips on completing small grants applications with a focus on Bolton CVS administered grants. Find out about what makes a good funding application and learn about what funders are looking for.

Event date:

Thu, 11/03/2010 - 13:30 - 15:30

Filling in the Forms

circleinteractive — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:30:00 +0000

This workshop will be facilitated by Mark Grundy. Find out more about what makes a good funding application and learn about what funders are looking for. To book a place please contact Safia Shahid on 01204 546024 or email safia@boltoncvs.org.uk.

Event date:

Thu, 11/03/2010 - 13:30 - 15:30

Thinking the Unthinkable

Jackie — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:55:33 +0000

What will you do if:

your funding is cut by a quarter or even a half?
you don't win that next contract?

This FREE conference is designed to help the Voluntary and Community Sector adapt to change.

To book your place, please contact Jackie at jackie@boltoncvs.org.uk or tel. 01204 546020 between the hours of 9am - 1:30pm. Please see the attachment for further details.

Event date:

Fri, 12/03/2010 - 10:00 - 15:00

Roles & Responsibilities of Management Committees

circleinteractive — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:30:00 +0000

This workshop will be delivered by Chris Astbury.What will this workshop cover? Why have committees? Who should be on a committee? Roles and Responsibilities of an effective committee member. What skills are needed to be an effective committee member. Guidelines for well run committees. Rules/guidelines for effecitve meetings. Conflict of interest. Problem solving.Lunch will be provided.For more information or to book a place contact Safia Shahid Tel":" 01204 546024 Email":" safia@boltoncvs.org.uk

Event date:

Mon, 15/03/2010 - 09:30 - 15:30

Monitoring and Evaluating your Volunteer Programme

circleinteractive — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:30:00 +0000

The workshop will be delivered by Peter Sloan.The workshop will cover the difference that volunteers make to your organisation. Does everyone in the organisation including your Trustee Board understand why you have volunteers? The workshop will explore ways of finding all this out in a way that will be useful to you in reports you write, in the way you seek funding and in attracting other people to volunteer with you.Lunch will be provided.For more information or to book a place contact Safia Shahid Tel":" 01204 546024 Email":" safia@boltoncvs.org.uk

Event date:

Tue, 16/03/2010 - 09:30 - 15:00

Heaton and Lostock Area Forum

HeatherO — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:31:10 +0000

Date: Wednesday 17th March 2010

Time: 6.30 pm to 8.45 pm

Venue: Ladybridge High School, New York, Junction Rd, BL3 4NG

For more information about the Area Forum, contact Stephen Rowson on 01204 331252 or stephen.rowson@bolton.gov.uk.

Event date:

Wed, 17/03/2010 - 18:30 - 20:45

Cleaner Greener Forum

HeatherO — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:33:05 +0000

Date: Thursday 18th March 2010

Time: 12.00 pm to 2.30 pm

Venue: The Bolton Hub

This forum is for voluntary and community groups committed to making Bolton a Cleaner Greener place to live.

The aim is to bring together a wide range of groups and organisations that have an interest in environmental issues.

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Event date:

Thu, 18/03/2010 - 12:00 - 14:30

Volunteering Forum

HeatherO — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:20:26 +0000

Date: Monday, 22nd March 2010

Time: 10.00 am

Venue: The Bolton Parish Church

Our Volunteering Forum gives volunteers and organisations an opportunity to meet, network, learn from each other and to share good practice in volunteering.

Meetings are held bi-monthly and if you would like to attend a meeting or be added to our Volunteering Forum mailing list, please contact the Volunteer Centre Bolton on 01204 546060.

Event date:

Mon, 22/03/2010 - 10:00 - 12:00

Third Sector Forum

HeatherO — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:14:33 +0000

Date: Wednesday 24th March 2010

Time: 12.30 pm to 3.00 pm

Venue: The Bolton Hub

This forum is for representatives of Voluntary and Community Groups.

The forum aims to bring together people from a wide representation of voluntary and community groups to discuss issues and enable a collective voice.

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Event date:

Wed, 24/03/2010 - 12:30 - 15:00

Hulton Area Forum

HeatherO — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:33:16 +0000

Date: Wednesday 24th March 2010

Time: 6.30 pm to 8.45 pm

Venue: St Andrews Church, Crescent Avenue, BL5 1EN

For more information about the Area Forum, contact Stephen Rowson on 01204 331252 or stephen.rowson@bolton.gov.uk.

Event date:

Wed, 24/03/2010 - 18:30 - 20:45

Get That Job

circleinteractive — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:30:00 +0000

The workshop will be delivered by Joan Manville and Rita Radivan and is suitable for people looking to gain employment or apply for voluntary positions.Session A (10.00 am - 12.00 noon) will summarise how to complete and application form by meeting its criteria.Session B (1.00 pm - 3.00 pm) will cover the rules and conventions to follow in an interview and the skills required.You can attend either session or both. Lunch will be provided for those attending both sessions.For more information or to book a place contact Safia Shahid Tel":" 01204 546024 Email":" safia@boltoncvs.org.uk.

Event date:

Thu, 25/03/2010 - 09:30 - 15:00