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Kent In Brief - The VCS Newsletter
31 May 2012
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"Preparing the VCS for Commissioning" by the PCC
Kent Police College
14th June 9:30 - 12:30
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The conference is a preparatory event for the potential commissioning by the incoming Kent Police and Crime Commissioner for VCS organisations to contribute to the new Policing Plan.
It is also a focused event targeted at organisations already involved in victim and offender support intervention and diversion services, community safety and preventative activities, BUT this is also an opportunity for those other organisations that maybe giving voluntary support services to be included in a register of providers.
Please make every effort to attend and register your interest. Any representative from your organisation will be welcome, please cascade this information to other similar organisations in this field.
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REGISTER ONLINE
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A complete list of events can be found here on the Kent CAN events calendar.
Do you have an event you would like to advertise? submit your event online
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The next panel for the Kent Big Society Fund is in July and they are still open for application!
If you are a social enterprise looking to grow your business with loan funding click here for more information.
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| Patient Led Inspections and Equality and Diversity Annual Report 2010/2011 |
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Patient Led Inspection
As part of the development of the new Patient-Led inspection system which will replace Patient Environment Action Team (PEAT) inspections from 2013, the Health and Social Care Information Centre is undertaking a programme of work to identify what matters to patients.
Based on initial work with a number of patient groups, an on-line survey (known as Zoomerang) has been set up - this seeks patient and patient representative views on what are the most important aspects from a range of estates and facilities related issues. Please note the survey was designed nationally, so the questions are not specifically about Kent.
Please could you promote this to colleagues and group members across Kent with a request that they take the time to complete it?http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22FNNCWBVHL
All responses will be anonymous, and completing the survey should take about 10 to 15 minutes. This will be of enormous value to the NHS in ensuring that the revised process is truly 'Patient-Led'. If at all possible, the survey should be undertaken by 1June.
Equality and Diversity Annual Report
Please click here to view a PDF version of the annual report which dates from November 2010 to November 2011.
The document is 60 pages so if you would like a hard copy sent to you or if you have any queries about the annual report please contact:
Adam Lott
Equality and Diversity Manager
Kent Community Health NHS Trust
Trinity House
110-120 Upper Pemberton
Kennington
TN25 4AZ
Tel. 07825 073810 or 01233 667812 or email
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| The Sheila McKenchnie Foundation Campaigner Awards 2012 |
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The SMK Campaigner Awards 2012 will take place at a special ceremony on 18th September 2012. Presented by Jon Snow, Channel 4 presenter and Patron of SMK, the awards recognise inspirational campaigners who would benefit from getting some tailored support from the
SMK Campaigner Awards programme. Are you a committed individual, campaigning for sustainable solutions to social, economic and/or environmental issues, and who, with the right advice and support, could achieve much more. Are you, or someone you know, speaking out and taking action on issues that matter? Apply or nominate now for a Campaigner Award, which equips people to become more effective campaigners. |
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Emergency First Aid
Date and Time: 9.30 am to 4.30 pm, Friday 15th June 2012
Venue: The Brave Room, Dover District Council, Dover CT16 3PJ
Closing Date: 1st June 2012
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Electronic banking and finance for small charities
Tuesday 12th June 9.30am - 12.30pm, Thanington Neighbourhood Resource Centre
Word for Improvers using Microsoft Word 2007
Thursday 14th June, 1.30pm - 4.30pm, Whitstable Umbrella Community Centre
How to Ask for Money
Thursday 21st June, 10am - 4,30pm, Kent Enterprise House, Herne
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Basic Fire Safety Awareness Training
Friday 22 June, 10am - 1pm, The Exchange, 25 Stanhope Road, Deal CT14 6AD |
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A complete list of training courses can be found here on the Kent CAN website.
Do you have an course you would like to advertise? submit the information online
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| KCC Youth Commissioning - Pre Qualification Questionnaire |
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The first stage of the Integrated Youth Services (Youth Work) Commissioning Framework is now 'live' on the 'South East Business Portal' click here to view.
All interested providers need to successfully complete this stage by completing the Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ), in order that they can join the Framework of providers.
The cut off date for the submission of PQQs is Friday 22nd June.
Detailed specifications for the local youth work contracts will be published in early July.
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| Funding |
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Click here to access over 220 different funding opportunities on the Kent CAN funding homepage.
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| Recruitment |
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Event Leader
Rate of Pay: £7.00 - £8.50 per hour, ad-hoc sessional contract for 2012
Location: Some preparation meetings in the 4us2 office at either Margate, Herne Bay or Sittingbourne, and out and about with 14 events across Kent, Medway, London and other possible destinations.
4us2 is a parent-led charity working to improve the lives of disabled children, young people and their families across Canterbury, Swale and Thanet. We have a range of family days and fun sessions coming up in 2012, and we need an Event Leader who enjoys days out, is a born organiser, loves helping people to have fun and remains calm and cheerful when the odd thing goes wrong. The hours are sessional, will cover 14 events and a two hour planning meeting with other 4us2 staff for each one.
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