How can we help develop a thriving third sector?

th I am constantly amazed by the size and This year at our AGM on the 16 October, breadth of the voluntary groups working we would like to assess our impact and within the High Peak, with over 900 at the how much High Peak CVS contributes to last count. Furthermore, I want to creating a climate to enable a thriving third acknowledge the fantastic and incredible sector in the High Peak. We are therefore results you, the groups, create in your changing the AGM format so that you can passion to improve life in the High Peak and say what you think about the work we enhance community spirit and unity. do. What we would like to know is what do you appreciate about what we do, what “Creating a climate for a Thriving Third would you like to see more of, and what can Sector” is one of the targets for the local we do better? We will also be unveiling our authorities and Community and Voluntary 5 year vision for High Peak CVS which has Groups in the Local Area been developed by staff and directors – and Agreement. The Local Area Agreement is we would like to know if our vision fits with one of the opportunities for the third sector to your vision of the future and what you need win resources to develop its work. Do we from your CVS. already have a thriving third sector in the High Peak? As this is our sixth year, we would like to increase opportunities for feedback from (Third Sector is the new term for Voluntary & our members and we plan to invite you to Community Sector, and not for profit an additional members meeting in May organisations). 2009.

th The answer to this will depend on how we I look forward to seeing you on the 16 measure what we achieve. For example, if it October. is measured by the levels of grant funding, which are reducing year on year, then we Kevin Skingsley could say we are probably not thriving. If we Chief Executive measure by the ways in which groups are spreading/diversifying their funding, then we High Peak CVS AGM could say we are thriving. If it is measured by the number of people engaged in Venue Change Volunteering, then we see this increases year on year. If it is the size of the sector, it is This years AGM on 16th October clearly growing each year. will be held at Town Hall 12pm—4pm

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Issue no 21 from the Small Pages 8, 9 & 10 Community Space Group Project Pages 11, 12 & 13 Funding News Pages 4 & 5 Arts; Inside this bumper Digital Umbrella Page 14 & 15 Signposting; & DRCC; 3D Voice; issue... Pages 6 & 7 Youth W4B Volunteering; page 2

Greetings and Goings

Welcome to Steve, Welcome to Andy, Farewell from Sandy, East Regional Digital Umbrella Small Group Project ICT Champion Web Designer Coordinator

What does your job involve? How long have you been at the CVS and what did you do previously? Well, it’s been a wonderful The post is concerned with nine years and I wouldn’t developing and improving the I started in May. I did two things previously; worked as a collections have missed it for anything. ICT support which is provided From the very first day I was by infrastructure organisations agent in a call centre, and studied at Teesside University for my BSc launched into the amazing to voluntary and community world of the High Peak organisations. I work in a Hons degree. voluntary sector – I hadn’t strategic way - working with What is the best bit about your job? realised that it existed. The infrastructure organisations Working with alternative people I’ve met during my across the region, including programming technologies and time at Small Group Project those which offer specialist ICT adopting different techniques. will remain in my memory support services (such as Digital forever. What a diverse lot Umbrella at High Peak CVS). ….and the worst? The tedious prospect of moving they have been! But they’ve How long have you been in the content to the new website once all had one thing in common – post? I’ve built it. a drive and determination to I started in August. Prior to this make things better. Some of I have been working as a Favourite pop star? them are, sadly, no longer freelance research consultant for No comment. I’m into heavy metal with us but they’ve certainly and rock. left their mark. Others are still a number of years, undertaking research and evaluation projects Favourite food and holiday? working away in their groups primarily within the VCS. I love Cantonese-style Sweet & and organisations, Sour Pork. As for the holiday… overcoming obstacles and Favourite music? anywhere scorching hot! barriers, still engaging in the Jazz (John Coltrane) and world/ never-ending struggle for dance music (Afro Celt Sound Best film of all time? funding; having great ideas System) Lock Stock & Two Smoking Bar- and making their voices rels… Hilarious, excellent plot, very heard. They have been an Favourite places? British! inspiration to me and I feel

The wild highlands of Scotland, privileged to have been able particularly the mountains and Book you would take on a desert is- land? to support them. sea lochs of the west coast Please come and say Terry Pratchett’s “The Light Fantastic” goodbye to me at the High Favourite things to do? Finally, in your own words – aims Walking in wild places, playing Peak CVS AGM on 16th for 2008? October at New Mills Town the saxophone, and dancing. To continue to learn about new internet technologies… and to join a band. Hall. page 3

News from the Small Group Project

‘HEALTH IS FOR LIFE’ COMMUNITY GRANT SCHEME

Success Stories Tribute to Lyn Wilson,

In the last issue of ‘Communication’ we told you about Tameside past Chair of and Primary Care Trust’s ‘Health is for Life’ community Access Glossop grant scheme which was re-launched with input from ourselves and Tameside Third Sector Coalition. We are really pleased to be able to We, on the Small Group Project, report that a number of Glossopdale based groups have been successful in their funding bids. Amongst them were; were so sorry to hear that Lyn had recently died and would like Glossop VIP’s (Visually Impaired People) to pay tribute to her as one of the

This new group is just setting up and will be meeting on the second most hardworking and dedicated Thursday of each month at 2pm at the Glossop Volunteer Centre. people with whom we have It’s thanks to the Health is for Life grant that they are able to cover worked. their costs for the first year and get off to a flying start. They are Lyn was one of the first going to be planning lots of exciting activities which will stimulate and members recruited to the involve people with impaired vision. They are seeking new members Glossop Access Group and she to join with them and assure them of a warm welcome. always gave a hundred percent to Glossopdale Fibromyalgia Support Group the cause that she believed in so

passionately. She eventually The £2000 that the group have been awarded will enable them to became Chair of the Group and access treatments not available through the health service, educate in that capacity led them through themselves and others about the best nutrition for sufferers, and some very difficult periods. have some IT training so they can keep up-to-date with the latest findings in regard to this under-diagnosed and debilitating condition. Despite her health problems, she The group have regular fund-raising events themselves to enable never backed down from a them to run a social programme. challenge – even when she was sometimes in a minority of one! If you or anyone you know has the condition and would like to contact this active group please give us a call. Her achievements cannot be underestimated. Together with The other successful Glossopdale groups were Gamesley Villa, the rest of the group, and the Hadfield Scouts and Tintwistle Cricket Club. other local access groups, she relentlessly campaigned for Special Event 2008 improvements in accessibility to As we went to press with the last issue of communication, the Small make life better for disabled Group Project’s annual Special Event was imminent. We are pleased people and others in our to report that it was a great success with some 180 people attending, community. Although she would representing over 50 small voluntary groups. We were also pleased be the first to acknowledge that to be able to fill the beautiful Buxton Dome with a large number of there is still a long way to go, stands, not only with info about the groups but also other organisations and associations who can help and support them. As Glossop, - and indeed the High ever, the aim of the Event is to help the groups come together and Peak - bears witness to the learn from each other, as well as from our speakers and workshops, imprint of Lyn’s contribution. but mostly TO HAVE FUN!! Access issues are now much higher on the agenda; awareness

Does your group need help from SGP?? of the issues involved is Don’t forget we’re here to help small groups in the High Peak – increased; and there are many especially disadvantaged, marginalised and rurally isolated success stories that can be groups. If you know of any groups that need a little support – attributed to the efforts of the tell them to give us a try. Ring Nancy on 01663 736427, or access groups and to Lyn’s own Louise 01663 736431 email [email protected], tenacity. [email protected]. page 4

Sound Advice on Arts & Creativeness Noise

Festivals Toolkit Practical guidelines on the

Derbyshire County Council, on behalf of the Derbyshire Arts control of noise at work in the Partnership, has commissioned an online Festivals Toolkit, music and entertainment which provides a wide range of information and guidance for industry are contained in a all festivals. The toolkit covers all stages from developing the new Sound Advice web site, initial concept through to evaluation, and includes details of http://www.soundadvice.info, regional contacts and examples of good practice. It is full of supported by the HSE. There advice and information, tips and guidance on a range of may well be some arts or topics. So, whether you need help with event management, other charities who can find marketing, ticketing, health & safety or even your constitution, relevant material here. (The you will find something in the toolkit that will be of interest to Control of Noise at Work you. Visit the arts derbyshire website at Regulations came into effect www.artsderbyshire.org.uk in this area on 6th April 2008,

for other industries from April Creative Cultivation 2006).

Another useful point of call to not-for-profit arts companies is Children's Arts the Company ‘Cultivate’ based in who are offering Manifesto free advice for small and emerging arts organisations via their

‘Progress’ programme. You can also access free toolkits for Action for Children's Arts, the film promoters, audience development, family friendly toolkits umbrella body for arts and more. Visit www.cultivate-em.com. organisations working for and with children, has launched the Get Sorted 2: Budgeting and Fundraising Course first 'Manifesto for Children's Arts'. See the website for Youth Arts Projects -29th September 2008, http://www.childrensarts.org.uk Lakeside Arts, Nottingham 10 am - 4.15 pm or download the manifesto at www.childrensarts.org.uk/ Artsplan, the training and publications department of Artswork images/M_pdfs/manifesto.pdf. and in-house training provider for ENYAN (English National (Source: Voluntary Arts Network) Youth Arts Network), is delivering this one day course at Lakeside, the University of Nottingham's public arts centre. CVS Point of contact: This one-day training course is aimed at organisations and Please call our Arts & individuals who already have an idea for a youth arts Creative Businesses project but are unsure on how to finance it. ‘Get Sorted 2’ Manager Nigel Caldwell for will take you through a step by step guide for planning and all things arty….. drafting your own budget, advise on the best way to fill in 01663 736423 funding applications and suggest where you can go to find [email protected] the funds you need. Tree Dressing Day All participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon 05 – 07 Dec 2008 Decorate and celebrate a living successful completion of the course and a wealth of practical tree in your street, garden, resources. Prices for each course, which include lunch, range playground, village, hedgerow from £150 to £110, with limited bursaries available. or park on Tree Dressing Day and show how much you value Please contact the Artsplan Development Manager on it. [email protected] or call 023 8063 0960. National Poetry Day 9th October 2008 page 5

A website can be seen by funders as a useful tool, particularly as all our websites are accessible as standard. This means that you can automatically be sure you are reaching as many people as possible. Additional tools can be purchased to add yet another dimension to accessibility, for example text to speech, language In the three years since the Digital Umbrella translation and even the use of video can began we have continued to grow and support people. maintain a high presence in the web design market particularly with voluntary and The core of an organisation should be its community groups. database.

We are delighted to welcome Andy as a new At Digital Umbrella, our team have many full-time web designer on our team. His joining years of experience in developing varied Digital Umbrella allows us to increase capacity. databases for both office use and web We are now able to carry a greater workload use. As an example, High Peak CVS and ensure clients continue to have a high level uses a comprehensive database to of commitment from our staff. handle details of the 1000 organisations it assists. This consists of contact and We continue to use our understanding of the category details for each group, together voluntary sector to work with organisations to with the facility to monitor and evaluate develop the appropriate websites to meet their work undertaken. The public web-based needs. In an ever changing market we are now section of this database can be located at also able to use our technical expertise to work www.highpeakcvs.org.uk/database. with businesses to develop or indeed update their websites. If you have any questions, queries or comments, please don’t hesitate to Web surgeries have become a feature of our contact us at [email protected] service and we are now offering these to both or call Digital Umbrella’s Operations the voluntary sector and businesses. The web Manager Nicola on 01663 736432. surgeries comprise an hours meeting on a specific day. During the meeting with you we will talk through potential changes that could be made to your site, to improve its appearance, content and accessibility. Watch our website for details.

As part of our continuing development our web team have been revamping our own website www.digitalumbrella.co.uk. There is always the need for companies to move with changes in technology. As people reach for the telephone directory less and less, and use the web to research services, it becomes vital to maintain an up to date, user friendly presence on the web. To maintain this presence does realistically require an amount of monetary outlay.

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Derbyshire Childrens Trust Training Courses

Getting vinvolved with The current training directory can be Youth Volunteering accessed by visiting the Derbyshire County Council’s website and then New national youth volunteering charity ‘v’ has clicking on VCS (stands for Voluntary, launched in Derbyshire with the county’s very community and independent) or by own vinvolved team. The team aims to inspire contacting Di Hinchley on 01629 532093. 16-25 year olds across the county to get positively involved in their communities by Training is aimed at practitioners in the increasing the quality, quantity and diversity of VCS / VCI and is free of charge. volunteering opportunities available to them. Courses available are:

Launched during the week starting 14th July Additional Needs – Introductory 2008, the vinvolved team championed youth Behaviour volunteering across Derbyshire by encouraging Management 0 – 5 yrs 47 local and countywide organisations to open Equal Opportunities and Policymaking their doors to young volunteers through five First Aid for Childcare Workers informative and interactive launch events. Food Hygiene Health & Safety in the Workplace These well attended events served to not only Helping Children deal with Loss promote youth volunteering but also gave the Involving & Consulting children participants the chance to inform the vinvolved Safeguarding Children & team about the main issues faced by voluntary Young People organisations in Derbyshire today. These Safeguarding Children with include problems with the public transport Disabilities provision in Derbyshire, concerns around CRB checking volunteers and issues with the Also available are ‘Positive Parents’ negative perception people have of courses, planned for September 2008 volunteering. For parents for 2 to 8 year olds and 8 to 13 year olds. The feedback that was received about the Details of times and venues can be found launch was very positive and the attendees left on the DCC website or by phoning Call with a greater understanding of the vinvolved Derbyshire on 08456 058 058. team, along with some top tips for involving young volunteers and a renewed enthusiasm for youth volunteering.

The next step for the vinvolved team will be to recruit a Youth Action Team. This team will be a group of young people aged 16-25 who will champion volunteering locally. Drawn from all walks of life, these ambassadors will encourage their peers to volunteer and will advise the vinvolved team and other organisations about youth-led community action.

If your organisation currently works with young volunteers or would like support in doing so please contact vinvolved Derbyshire on 01457 890902 or [email protected] page 7

This is certainly going to be the season of The NHS Buxton Redevelopment Project consultations! The ‘North High Peak consortium’ of GP practices is also carrying out a

review of NHS services in the central High Peak Derbyshire County PCT (Primary Care Trust) area – New Mills, Hayfield, , has embarked on a major project to redesign Chinley and Chapel-en-le-Frith. the health and health-related services it provides to people in Buxton and the surrounding area, so that they will be really Transition Buxton ‘state of the art’ for the 21st century. Buxton has joined the growing network of places in the UK and abroad that are part of As well as aiming for world-class services, the the Transition Network. project aims to bring services closer to the homes of patients so fewer people will need to Everyone has noticed the increase in fuel travel outside of Derbyshire to receive their prices. We are reaching the point when all the care. easy to reach big oil fields have been discovered and a lot of the easy to pump out The PCT is very much at the start of the oil has been used. Our modern lifestyles project and it is clear that whilst current depend on oil - from the fuel we use facilities serve their purposes at present, they offer no room for expansion into the future. The ourselves, and that powers the trucks and redevelopment is likely to take 6 years or so to planes that bring our food up and down the complete and will involve detailed discussions motorways and from overseas, to the oil that with service users and providers across the we use to make all our plastic items. The area. Transition Movement is about communities coming together, pooling their resources and Consultation – the PCT is keen to collect the their energy, to face this problem. But not only views of staff and local people about the this problem.... services needed and how they should be provided. The first stage of this consultation We have all heard about Climate Change. It will take place in September and October 2008. can cause increased incidences of sudden Staff in the NHS and local authority, community large scale flooding, hurricanes and tornadoes, and voluntary groups and organisations and local people in the Buxton area will all be invited sudden weather changes that can ruin food to give their views at each stage in the crops in the fields, extinctions of plants and consultation process, as the range of options is animals. We can start to make the changes in identified and narrowed down. our lifestyles which can prevent this happening. We can work together and come Make sure you have your say! up with ideas to tackle this...but we need to The public consultation will be launched on begin now. th Monday 15 September, 6.30-8.30pm at the Pavilion Gardens Octagon Room: come along to So a Transition Town is where all the this and find out about how you can have your community comes together to help get say in the consultation. If you can’t make this through these big problems....for all our sakes. event, look and listen out for news of the consultation in local press and radio or see their To kickstart the process there will be FREE film website, www.derbyshirecountypct.nhs.uk/ screenings. Please come along. ( Info: Cath buxton . The PCT emphasises that at this stage it is completely open-minded as to the 01298 214516 ) outcomes of the consultation, and genuinely welcomes new ideas. 22/09/08 at Burbage Institute - The Power of Community 06/10/08 at Railway Hotel - The Power of Community High Peak CVS is assisting the PCT with the 20/10/08 at Railway Hotel - To be confirmed 22/10/08 at Burbage Institute - To be confirmed planning of its consultation, and is 17/11/08 at Railway Hotel - The End of Suburbia representing interests of local community and 19/11/08 at Burbage Institute - The End of Suburbia voluntary organisations in the PCT’s Consultation Group. page 8

News from High Peak voluntar

New Volunteer Project Lunch will be provided along Silver Jubilee with a choice of bitesize across the High Peak training workshops based on Celebration Time...

key volunteering topics. New Mills and District Buxton and Glossop Volunteer Centre first opened its Volunteer Centres in We are keen to forge new doors in November 1983 when a partnership with New Mills links in the High Peak and group of local people, including Volunteer Centre, have the Hope Valley area. If you representatives from the nearby been awarded Big Lottery or your organisation is churches, identified a need in the Funding for a new 5 year interested in volunteering, area to improve the quality of life project across the High Peak. why not join us at the launch, for disadvantaged people in the a great opportunity to community. The Centre aims to High Peak Volunteering will network with like minded help people in need, whether focus on outreach services in local people! disabled, elderly, suffering from order to fill in the gaps in mental health and physical provision between the 3 Contact the High Peak problems, learning difficulties or volunteer centres. Beginning Volunteering team on isolated individuals. The Centre in the Hope Valley, the [email protected] identifies what is required and project will be offering for more information and a then provides volunteer support guidance, support, booking form. to help. information and free training to organisations and groups Alternatively, if you are Twenty five years on the Centre which use volunteers. unable to attend the launch, is now celebrating its Silver but would like further Jubilee. Over the past few Whether it is policies and information on how to access months this occasion has been procedures, induction and this free training and support, marked with lots of events and training - this support covers contact the team on the activities. One of the events was best practises in all aspects above email address or on a sponsored walk which was very of volunteering including 07973 383 490. successful and enjoyed by all. marketing opportunities – where we can help you reach Either way, why not share Celebration dates for your diary: more volunteers! our expertise and get in touch today? Wednesday 24th September – The project will be running Whist Drive at New Mills VC volunteer manager forums throughout the coming Sunday 23rd November – months where people can get Churches Together are hosting a together to share information Service in celebration of the and ideas. These sessions Centres achievements. The will also enable us to find out service commences at 3pm at St how best we can support Georges Church, New Mills local organisations in the future, with a focus on Monday 24th November – Open volunteer recruitment, day at the New Mills VC retention and management. For further information about the The project will be having a rd Volunteer Centres celebrations launch event on Friday 3 please contact Dorothy or Cynthia October at Losehill Hall, on 01663 744196 Castleton page 9

ry groups and organisations

Supporting the Well Being of Peak District Farming Communities

Tucked away off the A6 between Buxton and is the Farming Life Centre. Situated in a converted barn on Blackwell Hall Farm, the Centre was set up by a small group of adopted a holistic understanding of well-being interested local individuals to celebrate hill that recognises the wider determinants of farming past, present and future and to health, such as income and social support. promote the health and well-being of the Our projects are therefore quite varied, but all farming community it serves. have the underlying theme of improving quality of life for Peak District farmers and their The Centre was established in 2004 following families.” a health needs assessment carried out by the local Primary Care Trust (PCT). A key project for the Farming Life Centre is the The findings formalised what was Volunteer Health Champions already known anecdotally about initiative, which is being hill farming and identified a range of coordinated by Community health, social and economic Development Worker Penny inequalities experienced by farming Ward. Health Champions will communities. The report highlighted receive accredited training to the health impact of the economic equip them with the skills to decline in farming, which was actively promote and support accelerated in hill farming communities by the health and well-being in their 2001 foot and mouth disease crisis, on-going communities. They work with individuals and changes in farm payments and more recently groups to support people to make lifestyle by the 2007 foot and mouth outbreak. changes to improve general health. Penny said, “We are looking to recruit a team of From modest beginnings the Centre has volunteers from our local rural communities. since steadily grown in activity and staffing, Health Champions are asked to volunteer for developing a range of initiatives to address four hours a week. Not only will volunteers some of the inequalities identified. Centre benefit from feeling they are making a Manager, Julia Cook explained, “We have difference to people’s lives, they will also become part of a supportive network here at the Farming Life Centre.

For more information on the Volunteer Health Champion programme contact Penny Ward on 01298 85162. Also visit www.thefarminglifecentre.org.uk for an insight into the work of the Centre.

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Chinley, Buxworth & Brownside Community Association

My husband and I moved to Chinley from London The Committee is staffed entirely by volunteers last year. One evening, while out with the running who live and work in the village. As Chairman, club, I was asked if I’d become press officer for the Mark Connolly is supported by a Vice Community Association. To be honest, I wasn’t Chairman, Terry Jackson, who Mark describes keen. Our residents’ association in London was all as a font of local knowledge. Treasurer Liz talk and no action. But, to my surprise, it’s been a Stillo’s is the financial and literary book-keeper pleasure. as she also runs the book club. Secretary, Sally Newport’s had to take a back-seat this Last month we held our second Annual General year because of illness but she’s remained an Meeting followed by an open evening for all the invaluable source of support and advice. people who use the centre on Lower Lane. The Hayley Lever tirelessly seeks out new funding Committee Chair, Mark Connolly, explained how opportunities, completing numerous, time- the association had been set up three years ago as a result of the Parish Plan consultation. The consuming grant applications. As aim was simple - to make the Parish a better Youth Liaison Officer, Lisa Harbord’s been place to live, work and spend your spare time. instrumental in setting up the internet cafe. Facilities Manager Phil Manford keeps the The Association got a massive boost in June whole show on the road and Website Manager, 2006 by winning a £7,000 grant from the Local Martin Berriman, launched Chinley into Network Fund and £10 000 from Awards for All. cyberspace. As for me, my job is to tell We were able to refurbish the kitchen, launch a everyone in the local area what we’re up to. website (www.chinleyca.org.uk) and turn the centre into a ‘wifi hotspot’ with free internet access So where now? We’re currently appealing for for the local community. At the last count there donations to drain the water-logged playing were 4,400 hits on the site. The Awards for All fields. Our longer-term vision is to promote the funding helped to start new clubs and activities, Centre as a venue for residents and local hold a pensioners’ Christmas lunch for 30 local businesses alike. With wifi internet access, a residents as well as a series of outdoor pursuits hall that comfortably seats 100, a separate days. In July we held the third annual Summer meeting room and office plus the new kitchen Fete in the second annual summer downpour, facilities, the hard court and playing fields as raising almost £500 to plough back into the well as ample parking we think it’s a great Association. venue for children’s parties, business meetings, prize-givings and even conferences. We try and reach out to all age groups. For young parents there’s a baby-signing class and There’s no need to tell CVS members about a baby and toddlers group. For older children, the satisfaction and frustrations of the Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Youth Club also operate from the centre. We recently volunteering. But when you see a room full of launched a weekly Internet Cafe which will restart pensioners tucking into a turkey roast and after the summer holidays. For sporty types, raising the roof with Christmas carols it’s all there’s netball, a running club, 5 aside footie worth it. and a tennis court available for hire. We’re Lissa Cook hoping to restart the popular aerobics and pilates classes in the autumn. In February we ran a half-term sports activities day for young people. And if you need a bit of R&R there’s yoga and recently the local hypnotherapist, has started a relaxation and wellbeing class. If it’s mental stimulation you’re after, then there’s a craft club, the Talking Pages newspaper group and a monthly book group.

page 11 ……..Funding news…..funding news……...

Funding Surgery with us please pass the Local Small Grants details on. Surgeries are also Derbyshire Community High Peak Borough Council is being held in other areas of Foundation will be holding inviting groups operating the County: their annual funding surgery throughout the Borough to apply - November for the High Peak: for grants for environment - November projects, as part of our Going Erewash - September Wednesday 8 October 2008 Local initiative for cleaner, - November from 10.00am at the High greener and safer communities. Chesterfield - November Peak CVS. City - September The grants of up to £500 are to

This annual event gives you help charities, voluntary If demand is high we may the opportunity to discuss organisations, community consider holding additional your funding groups and schools reduce sessions so if you are unable requirements with one of the energy use, save water, cut down to make the dates set please Foundation’s Grants on waste or reduce transport contact us for more Coordinators, in an informal Impacts. information. half hour one to one session The environment grants are that is tailored to meet your limited to 2008 only. They will needs. be allocated on a first come first served basis, as long as the These sessions can cover applications meet the aims of the discussion of projects and grants scheme. which of the funds administered by the John Haken, Executive Foundation is suited to your Councillor for the Environment, project, help with developing said: "Climate change is today's applications you are currently Volunteer most significant challenge and it working on, hints and tips for Fundraisers faces everyone. The Council applying for funding in wants to encourage community general. A new website from the groups to take action to reduce Institute of Fundraising, the impact of their activities upon There are nine half hour slots www.how2fundraise.org the environment. available throughout the day, has been launched to there are four sessions provide information to If you belong to an organisation between 10.00am and volunteer fundraisers. that has some ideas about helping 12.30pm followed by a further Funded by the Vodafone to improve our environment, then five sessions between UK Foundation and the please consider making an 1.30pm and 3.30pm. Office of the Third application for an environment

Sector, the site aims to grant." To book an appointment make volunteer Application forms, and the please contact Misbah criteria by which applications fundraising an even more Ramzan on 01773 514850 as will be awarded, can be viewed positive experience; to soon as possible as places and downloaded from the are limited. offer ideas and answers to Environment section of the inspire and support, and to HPBC website at: If you know of any other provide detailed guides on www.highpeak.gov.uk/ community group you think running fundraising environment/energy/ could benefit from meeting activities. climatechange.asp. page 12

…….funding news……...funding news…….

Big Lottery Fund The Co-operative Foundation Young People’s Fund The Community Support Programme is aimed at grass-roots 2 groups who want to make a difference in their own Application closing date: communities. It is particularly interested in locally led and run 16 October 2008 groups which can demonstrate evidence of co-operative values Minimum grant: £10,000 and principles: self-help, equality, democracy and concern for Maximum grant: £500,000 the community. Grant size ranges from £500 to £300,000. Please call the Foundation office on 01706 202025 to discuss The Young People’s Fund 2 your project or see Local Grants programme will http://www.co-operative.co.uk/en/foundation/ put young people at the heart communitysupportprogramme of local issues and services that affect their lives in England. It’s the chance for young peo- Sport England Consultation ple to lead on developing the activities and services that they NAVCA has welcomed Sport England's announcement of a want in their local area and consultation on funding for community sport. This will build on opportunities to consultation looks at how Sport England distributes be healthy, safe, have National Lottery money for community sport and proposes improved economic well-being, some changes. make a positive contribution Carrie McKenzie, NAVCA's Strategic Sports Partnership and enjoy and achieve in life. Advisor believes it presents a real opportunity for the local third sector to ensure that the system for distributing lottery funding The programme has two aims: for community sport is as appropriate and accessible as • to ensure that all possible. organisations that

provide Local voluntary and community groups can use sport to make a services to young people, real difference to the lives of people in their area. Sport can involve them in contribute to tackling social exclusion, improving health and developing, running and reviewing policies and improving community cohesion and provide an avenue for services organisations. Lottery funding is vital to many small projects and it is good to • to help achieve the five Every Child Matters see Sport England consulting how this funding is distributed. outcomes. NAVCA encourages its members and local third sector The programme is focussed on organisations to complete the questionnaire and influence how changing the lives of young this funding is distributed. people aged 10–18. They will also support projects Plain English Day—9 Dec 2008 working with young people up Organised by the Plain English Campaign, promoting the use of to the age of 25 if they are clear language in government departments, local councils and finding the change to business.

Independent living difficult. Psoriasis Awareness Week 03—09 November 2008 Letting others know about psoriasis and the effect it can have on www.highpeakcvs.org.uk peoples lives

Updated monthly with World Osteoporosis Day—20 Oct 2008 information about funding An all important focal point for informing and educating about the prevention of this disease. opportunities page 13 ……..funding news…..funding news……….

Grassroots Funding Application forms and guidance on how to

The Grassroots funding programme was apply can be downloaded from the launched in Derbyshire on 21st July 2008. Foundation’s website, www.derbyshirecommunityfoundation.co.uk This is a new national funding stream, or you can call them on 01773 514850 to administered locally by Derbyshire have a hard copy sent to you. Community Foundation. As with all the The Foundation are always happy to discuss Foundation’s funds, the purpose of this your proposed bid with you, or you can grant fund is to enhance the quality of life contact Esther at High Peak CVS on 01663 for people in Derby and Derbyshire. 736 429 for help with your application.

The Grassroots fund offers: Derbyshire Community Foundation has a Grants of £250 - £5,000 to groups which number of other grant funds available, have been running for over 12 months and including the Derbyshire Building Society which have an income of under £20,000 per Community Fund, ‘Firm Foundations’ and year. their own fund, so do check the website for Funding for both capital costs – that’s to details, give them a call or book a place at say, equipment – and revenue or running their Road Show at High Peak CVS on 8th costs, including rent, staff costs, training October 10am-4pm (call Misbah at and travel. It can also cover one-off event Derbyshire Community Foundation on 01773 or project costs. 514 850 to book a ½ hour 1-1 session).

The fund will initially be available until If you would like to contribute to their March 2011. Groups can apply for a total of endowment challenge, perhaps through your £5,000 up until December 2010. There are business, they would also be pleased to hear no fixed closing dates for applications, and from you! decisions are usually made within 3 months. Free Legal Advice for Community Groups In general, any grant awarded must be spent within 1 year, but groups are able to LawWorks for Community Groups provides quality legal make multiple applications to this fund. advice to those in the voluntary sector – free of charge! (Note that grants awarded before the end Thanks to a national network of volunteer lawyers, free business law advice can be provided to community of March 2009 must be spent by the end of groups, small charities and social enterprises who do not June 2009, and grants awarded after 1st have funds to pay for legal fees. April 2010 are likely to have to be spent by March 2011.) LawWorks for Community Groups can help with a wide variety of legal matters. To apply, please visit the LawWorks website It is hoped that this fund will continue (www.lawworks.org.uk) and complete the online beyond March 2011. Derbyshire Community application form under the “Charities” section. Foundation plan to set up an endowment for this fund. They have been set a Applications are reviewed by the Community Groups challenge to raise nearly £1,000,000 by team who will help organisations understand the scope of March 2011, and if successful will receive a advice that they require. They will then select the right volunteer lawyer for the case and put you in similar amount from central government. contact with them. All of the volunteer lawyers treat these cases just as they would treat ones for which they have This they will invest, and income from the been paid. It really is that simple! investment will then continue to provide grant funding for the foreseeable future. Any questions? Please call The Community Groups team on 020 7929 5601 or email [email protected]. page 14

Extension of Signposting The Future is Green for Service Derbyshire Rural Community

Derbyshire Dales CVS has recently won the Council contract to deliver the Signposting and Support service across Derbyshire. It will be delivering Sylvia Green has been appointed the new the service across the County in collaboration Chief Executive Officer of the Derbyshire with CVS, Amber Valley CVS Rural Community Council and took up and North-East Derbyshire CAB. DDCVS will post on 1st July 2008. be delivering the service in Derbyshire Dales, High Peak and the Borough of Chesterfield. Sylvia replaces Helen Lidgett who has Derbyshire Dales CVS has been delivering the been acting up as Chief Officer for the service in the Dales and High Peak since 2004. last few months following the departure The new contract will run until 2011. of Mike Harris, who, after 12 years with the organisation, has moved on to pursue The Signposting and Support Service supports other interests. children and young people, and their families by providing information support and advice. Many of you will know Sylvia as the 3D Signpost can offer support with a wide range of (Third Sector Support for Derbyshire) issues that affect people. Referrals to Signpost Consortium Coordinator, where she has come from Social Services, Health made significant progress for its members Professionals, schools and other statutory and the frontline organisations they serve. and voluntary sector organizations. People can also self-refer. Signpost works to ensure Prior to her time with 3D, Sylvia spent that people in need are put in touch with the almost 15 years running Glossop services that can help them, and it will offer Volunteer Centre and, more recently, support in accessing those services by, for working for Lloyd’s TSB Foundation, so example accompanying people to meetings she is certainly no stranger to the and appointments or helping them to fill in voluntary sector and its idiosyncrasies! forms.

Sylvia is heading up the organisation of 16 staff and has hit the ground running, with work under way to bring in new projects and funding.

Commenting on her new role, Sylvia said: “Following its recent staffing restructure DRCC now has an incredibly committed and talented staff team and I am looking forward to working with them to make DRCC an even more effective organisation able to bring about real change in Derbyshire’s rural communities.”

Dyspraxia Awareness Week 29 Sept—05 Oct 2008 World Rural Womens Day A condition that affects up to 6% of the 15 Oct 2008 population and which you do not simply Raising the profile of rural women ‘grow out of’. page 15 Have You Heard? Through contracts with Derbyshire’s Third Sector national suppliers they Has a New Voice provide a range of TV’s, Radio’s. All equipment is Third Sector Support for Derbyshire delivered and installed and is covered by a 3 year (3D), the Derbyshire Voluntary and maintenance agreement or Community Sector (VCS) Infrastructure warranty. Consortium, is proud to announce the For more information please appointment of Claire Thornber to contact Emma Greenhalgh coordinate the delivery of its Big Lottery on 0161 408 0612 or email BASIS funded ‘A Voice For the [email protected]. Voluntary Sector in Derbyshire’ project. Advice Week 06 - 10 Oct 2008 The project aims to help frontline Citizens Advice Bureaux voluntary and community sector groups • W4B— the across the UK highlight to better engage with Local Strategic their key role as community Television and Partnerships and other representational charities. Radio Charity partnerships. World Mental Health Claire will be focusing on policy W4B – the TV and Radio Day interpretation and dissemination, Charity are keen to boost their 10 Oct 2008 profile amongst all Focus worldwide attention providing training and creating organisations in the High Peak and concern on mental networking opportunities in support of who may be able to help them health issues across the world the project’s aims. find recipients for their

scheme. Claire would like to meet with anyone ‘Wear it Pink’ representing the sector on any The charity, which has been in 31 Oct 2008 existence for nearly 70 years, It's simple - all you have to representational partnerships throughout gives radios and TV’s to those do is wear something pink the county. She is looking to gather who are unable to leave their for the day and donate £2 information on the current level of homes due to age, illness or to Breast Cancer disability and are struggling to Campaign engagement frontline organisations afford their own set. have with their LSP, and to gauge International Volunteer Manager Appreciation the amount of funding for the To qualify, an individual would need to be in receipt of either Day delivery of public services the VCS pension credit, incapacity 1 Nov 2008 in Derbyshire currently receives. benefit, income support and Honouring the professional whose skill and knowledge with savings less than £6,000, spend a significant period go too often undervalued If you would like to contact Claire and communicating the confined to their home, not be please do so by emailing importance of effective in employment or full time [email protected] or community development by telephone 01629 824797 education and live through well managed permanently in the UK with volunteer resources leave to remain.

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Balancing Financial The Environment Agency National Energy Action Risks have launched a site that have produced a free guide A downloadable guide to provides information about the for community buildings (financial) risk management vast range of environmental which includes user-friendly regulations that organisations for charity trustees has been explanations, have to comply with, e.g. on published by Triodos Bank questionnaires and technical energy efficiency, pollution, notes. Energy efficiency in and auditors Sayer and waste management. community buildings can be Vincent. Balancing Risk http://www.netregs.gov.uk downloaded via Triodos news item at http://www.nea.org.uk/ www.triodos.co.uk/uk/ downloads/publications/ whats_new/latest_news/ The Carbon Trust has Energy_Efficiency_in_ press_releases/686835 launched a free guide to reduc- Community_Buildings.pdf ing carbon emissions and cutting Collecting and Using energy use in association with the Charity Commission. http:// CSV Make a Difference Day Data on Volunteers digbig.com/4xbgf or http:// 25 Oct 2008 A new Research Bulletin, www.carbontrust.co.uk The UK’s biggest day of 'Monitoring volunteers: a volunteering guide to collecting and using data', has been published by the Institute for Volunteering Research. It aims to provide guidance to both volunteer- involving organisations (VIOs) and volunteer development agencies (VDAs), based on findings from a four-month research project. This can be downloaded from the Institute for Volunteering Research; document name Monitoring volunteers.

Large print Cartoon illustration by Pete Dawson from PEAKS AND DALES ADVOCACY—providing independent advocacy for vulnerable adults in CommuniCation is the Peaks and Dales. also available in large National Gutters Day—28 Nov 2008 print and Braille Roll up your sleeves, pull on a pair of rubber gloves and dig that versions. Please ladder out of the shed - it's time to celebrate National Gutters Day! contact us on 01663 World Smile Day -03 Oct 2008 735 350 if you would Every year, on the first Friday in October we celebrate Smiley, his message of goodwill, and World Smile Day like either of these Carers Rights Day—05 Dec 2008 formats. Between 40% and 60% of disability benefits go unclaimed, and with many carers unaware of how to access practical CommuniCation is written and produced by the staff of High Peak CVS. Whilst every effort is help, this campaign is designed to make carers more aware made to ensure the accuracy of the of their entitlements information given, no liability can be accepted for any error or omission.

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