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Kent In Brief - The VCS Newsletter
03 February 2011
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| Kent CAN News |
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Kent CAN would like to thank our members for updating the information we hold on our database. If you have not updated your details and would like to do so please email
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. We now have a very sophisticated and valuable database enabling us to run queries which we are now using to tailor our bulletins.
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| Kent CAN's Draft Strategy Paper |
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Click here to view a paper from Kent CAN's board that sets out their thinking for 2011 and into 2012. After further discussion the paper will inform their Business Plan and we would like to know what you think. Are we going in the right direction for you as a member? The board next meets on March the 2nd so if you'd like to feed into that meeting please respond by the end of February.
Also don't forget our AGM is in the diary for the 7th of June although we've yet to decide on a venue. We look forward to hearing from you.
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| Age Concern Community Hub Project |
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Age Concern has started a new project, Community Hubs.
They are designed to reach older citizens who live in rural areas of Maidstone, such as Lenham, Staplehurst, Yalding, Thurnham, etc. It will provide services, activities and events that make for a more comfortable and entertaining living environment for those who may not be able to reach their services in central Maidstone.
The Age Concern Community Hub Project is welcoming help from anybody who is willing to give it! They are looking for volunteers with all different kinds of skills, experiences and backgrounds.
To find out more, come along to the open day at Maidstone Community Support Centre (Marsham Street, ME14 1HH) on Monday 14th February 1.30 until 4.30, or call Sinead on 01622 753618 or email
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| Charities Evaluation Service |
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Subsidised Training
NPP (National Performance Programme) is closing in two months - that means you've only got until the end of March to take advantage of their subsidised training rates. They've still got places on our upcoming courses, but they're going fast! Click here for details
As a special thank you for all the support they have received over the last three years, they are offering a FREE copy of our popular 'Practical Monitoring and Evaluation' guide (worth £34.95) when you attend one of our training sessions.
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| Job Opportunities |
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APEK are pleased to announce that they are recruiting two new part-time staff: a Funding and Development Officer and a Social Policy Officer.
Please click here for further information.
Closing date for applications is 28 February 2011
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Could you be a volunteer mentor?
Sported. would like to hear from you, click here for details
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| Writing a Health & Safety Policy |
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Did you know that it is a legal requirement to have and operate a health and safety policy if you employ more than five people.
A written policy does not need to be complicated or time consuming. Ladder4learning have prepared a briefing sheet which can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/4gezpxj
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| Become a Councillor |
| Interested in becoming a borough or parish councillor? Click here for details |
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