October 2013
Newsletter The newsletter for Kingston’s voluntary & community sector
Where was the Love Kingston boat placed at the Dragon Boat race? Find out in our article on page 3.
Our Chartered Management Institute class of 2013 pass with flying colours Kingston Voluntary Action has supported 7 managers from local organisations to gain a Chartered Management Institute level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership at Kingston College. The Diploma is widely recognised as being the leading qualification for managers looking to enhance their skills and gain a recognised qualification. The course was offered as part of our Transforming Kingston Infrastructure Project (TKI), funded by the Big
Fund on behalf of the Office for Civil Society. Project Coordinator Sanja Kane said “All managers reported that the course had strengthened their existing knowledge, but also given them new management skills and tools and new approaches to successful leadership. The course has also been a great platform for managers to network, exchange experiences and gain better understanding of each other’s work”.
In this edition Contacts in KVA
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News
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Funding
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Go Kingston Volunteering news
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Health & Social Care
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ICT Hub
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Training & events
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Kingston Voluntary Action, Siddeley House, 50 Canbury Park Road, Kingston KT2 6LX Tel: 020 8255 3335 Fax: 020 8255 8804 Email: info@kva.org.uk Website: www.kva.org.uk Registered Charity No. 257551
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Editorial Sorrel Parsons Hilary Garner Lynda Evans Tam Hashim
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News Editor Chief Executive Deputy Chief Executive Communications Volunteer
Agreement now reached for 2013 NJC Payscales
Kingston Voluntary Action 020 8255 3335
Current NJC pay scales will increase by 1% for the financial year of 2013-14 and the Spinal Column Point 4 (SCP4) will be deleted with effect from 1st October 2013.
Hilary Garner Lynda Evans Maria Tunmer Patricia Turner Zahida Saddiq Sanja Kane
The new rates are in line with the pay increase of 1.0% with employees on SCP4 progressing onto SCP5 and, if automatic increases apply, shall progress onto SCP6 with effect from 1st April 2014.
Chief Executive Deputy Chief Executive Joint Health & Social Care Manager Joint Health & Social Care Manager Capacity Building Manager Transforming Kingston’s Infrastructure Project Co-ordinator Sorrel Parsons Information & Communications Co-ordinator Judith Naylor Children & Young People First Project Worker Julie Woodhouse Community Accountant Lesley Chesterman Temporary Accountant Michael Green Community Hub Project Development Polly Healy Administrator Sue Lawrence Finance Administrator Jacky Fung Finance Graduate Trainee
The NJC pay scales are the result of negotiations between trade unions and local government employers. Visit the NAVCA website for more details at http://www.navca.org.uk/localvs/scales
Got some good news to share?
Kingston Community Furniture 020 8942 5500 Adrian Collins James Deane
We like our news straight from the horse’s mouth if you have some great stories or know of a useful resource to share please contact the editor.
Project Manager Operations Manager
Kingston Eco-Op 020 8942 5503 Bart Ricketts Chris Williamson Sinead Mccormack Jonathan Rowland Marcus Greatwood Sam Carey
Eco-Op Project Co-ordinator Workshop Supervisor Unit Supervisor Bike Trainer Bike Mechanic Support Worker
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Superhighways 020 8255 8040 Kate White Colin Cregan Nine Htet Sue Quilter Ngozi Mayo Philippa Leary
Manager ICT Support Worker ICT Support Worker Admin Worker ICT Support Worker Community Connected Trainer
GO Kingston Volunteering 020 8255 8685 Maria Dockrill Kathryn Smith Douglas Craik Karen Demptser Jenny Graves
Manager Buddy Scheme Co-ordinator CRT Co-ordinator Volunteer Project Support Volunteer Interviewer
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Membership of KVA Membership is open to all voluntary and community groups who are based or work in Kingston. For details of how to become a member contact Polly Healy admin@kva.org.uk
Disclaimer: information contained in the Newsletter and inserts come from a wide range of sources. Opinions or statements expressed may not necessarily reflect those of KVA. KVA aims to ensure all information is correct and up to date.
News
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Here comes the bride for the Kingston Run Challenge in October Chief Executive of Surrey Save, Michelle Boundy, will be running the Kingston Run Challenge this October in her wedding dress to fundraise for Love Kingston. Love Kingston is the official nominated charity for the Kingston Run Challenge 2013, managed by Human Race. “13th of October is my first wedding anniversary!” says Michelle. “Myself and Francis have been together ten years and tied the knot in Windsor last year, so I thought if I’m going to do the Kingston Challenge on our first anniversary then I better acknowledge that and wear my frock and bring my flowers! Francis will be there on the day to hold my bouquet for me! I haven’t run 8 miles before – I’ve done a few 10ks and am looking forward to seeing how I do on a longer distance. I completed the Windsor Triathlon this year so I’ve done some training but it will be a challenge to run that far. SurreySave is a social enterprise – we earn money from the interest on our loans, but we will not be sustainable for another four years, and in the meantime rely on grant funding to pay for operations. We don’t therefore have the large marketing budgets that other lenders have so you won’t see us on TV but you will see us out in our community raising awareness of credit unions where we can. Running the Kingston Challenge is one way we can raise awareness of SurreySave in Kingston and let people know that there is a better alternative to payday lenders!“ SurreySave is one of five local projects supported by Love Kingston. Money raised by the Run Challenge will be divided equally between the projects and the Kingston Legacy Fund.
Visit http:// humanrace.co.uk/events/ running/kingston-runchallenge to get involved
Success for smooth sailing Love Kingston Dragon Race boat Sunday 21st July saw rowers from Kingston Voluntary Action and local organisations take to the Thames to raise money for Love Kingston. Smooth sailing by our fantastic fundraisers meant that the Love Kingston boat finished in 30th place out of 49 - and 11th out of 24 in the mixed team category - a great team effort!
Tim Isterling from Kingston Foodbank, who took part in all three races, said he really enjoyed the event: “It was a great day out, I had lots of fun and I will definitely do it again next year.” Colin Cregan from Superhighways enjoyed his time on the water: “It was a sunny day and we had a good team together, we
didn’t make the finals, but we had a lot of fun.” We are grateful to Kingston Chamber of Commerce and George P Johnson who also kindly took part in two additional boats to raise vital funds for Love Kingston. Visit http://bit.ly/14nl8QK for the full article, photos and an interview with dragon boat racer Colin
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Shared Heritage launches textile and craft project in Kingston Shared Heritage, an arts and heritage organisation currently specializing in textiles and crafts, has just launched the Harmony Project, a new design and textile project based on the work of 19th century designer Christopher Dresser funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Arts Council. Over the course of 2013-14 Shared Heritage will be working across six south London boroughs, including Kingston. The project will work with nine community centres or groups in these boroughs including young carers, the elderly, refugee and disability groups and those diagnosed with cancer and their families. The project will give participants the opportunity to design and make products including bags, wallets, cushions, scarves, key fobs and aprons as part of a series of
workshops. A dedicated website will feature blogs, images and learning materials to promote the project further. Visit http://bit.ly/17wRrAK to find out more or contact Iqbal Husain, Director of Shared Heritage, on sharedheritage@gmail.com
Children and young people to take over Kingston for a day Friday 22nd November is a chance for children and young people to takeover Kingston for the day! Children’s Takeover Day is a national event run by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner giving children and young people the chance to work with adults for the day and be involved in decision making. The day is designed for children and young people aged 18, or 21 if they are leaving care, to get involved. Moor Lane Children’s Centre is inviting children and young people to spend the day at the centre. KVA’s Chief Executive, Hilary Garner and the Young Carers project at Kingston Carers Network will also be involved, alongside Kingston Council. Maggie Atkinson, Children’s Commissioner for England said “Organisations get the opportunity to show their commitment to their communities and tell us they gain a fresh perspective on what they do, often with new solutions.
Every sector can take part- it’s a flexible event which can be tailored to suit your needs.” The Takeover Day is a great opportunity for voluntary and community organisations to involve young people in their work. To take part contact Gillian Hall on Gillian.Hall@rbk.kingston.gov.uk or visit the website for more information at www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/take over_day
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Age Watch health website secures Information Standard Age Watch, a national health information website set up in Kingston upon Thames, has recently achieved Information Standard accreditation. The certification scheme is commissioned by the Department of Health to ensure health information provided aims to be clear, accurate, balanced, evidence based and up to date. Age Watch website offers information on a wide range of health topics, as well as health quizzes, reviews of health books which provide new evidence or fresh perspectives and news from health conferences and seminars.
information website. We welcome interest from people who’d like to join our volunteer team. We can show you how to find and then assess health research and you can work from your home or a library, at times to suit you.
The website uses an E-Voice publishing platform, supported locally by Kingston Voluntary Action.
We’re looking forward to making more progress in the year ahead – including working with community organisations who have an interest in helping people locally achieve health improvement”.
“We’re very pleased to have recently received Information Standard accreditation” says Michael Baber of Age Watch. “As you can see from the photo of our Summer Party we’re lucky to have a committed team of volunteers, who’ve helped us develop a wide ranging health Continued from front page
Visit www.agewatch.org.uk for health information or to get involved. To set up a Voice website call Sorrel Parsons at KVA on 020 8255 3335. challenging times” she adds.
“The fact that all the managers achieved the You can listen to our interviews with accreditation at the end of the course has managers that took part at http:// boosted their confidence and given them a bit.ly/16bVhSm renewed optimism, so important in these I am very grateful to KVA for the opportunity that I have been given; the CMI course has been invaluable in developing my management and leadership skills. Through the teaching and course materials I have been given a greater confidence in my capabilities, I have been provided with new ideas and approaches to management, as well strengthening my existing knowledge. It has been particularly interesting to see the way that others in the voluntary sector operate and this has reinforced my high opinion of the Kingston VCS. The course has helped me recognise areas where I can improve not only the way and my team and I operate, but also at an organisational level to achieve our strategic objectives. Rachel Verney, Manager of Central Services, KCABS (pictured right)
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Welcome to the new Kingston Filipino British Community Ltd A newly formed organisation in Kingston held its inaugural induction of officers on 27 September at Shiraz Mirza Manor Trust Hall, New Malden. Kingston Filipino British Community Ltd is a non profit charitable organisation of Filipinos and British living in Kingston upon Thames. The idea of forming an organisation was conceived on a chance meeting of two individuals who undertook a survey to determine if there was a need to unify and mobilise Filipinos living in the borough. The formation of a new organisation received overwhelming endorsement. A first meeting was held on 22 May 2013 to draw up and vote on the vision, purpose and objectives of the new unified, vibrant community organisation. The aim of the Kingston Fillipino British Community is to: preserve Filipino values, customs and traditions; promote the educational, civic, social and cultural needs of the community through information, guidance and training; foster friendship, understanding, unity, and cooperation with
L to R: Cynthia Punzal – PRO, Christine Aliac Zamoras – Treasurer, Araial Ilustre – Business Manager, Manny Enage – Vice Chair, Rick L PatriarcaChair, Jill Wendy De Dios- Secretary, Jerry Rivera – Business Manager and Oliver Abasolo – Auditor
other Filipino communities and ethnic groups; integrate fully and adopt the values and culture of the host country; and work in partnership with other civic and charitable organisations within the borough to seek funding for the community’s projects.
For more information and to raise money for good causes visit www.kfbc.org.uk or contact secretariat@kfbc.org.uk
Community Hub update The Kingston’s Community Hub became a few steps closer to reality after a seminar was held recently. Organised by Michael Green, the Community Hub Project Coordinator, local VCS groups listened to and engaged with a series of speakers who outlined the progress made to ensure Kingston gets a Community Hub. Attendees include Cllrs Green and Davis, Leader and Deputy Leader of the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames (RBK), officers including Karl Limbert from RBK Property and Jill Darling from the RBK Voluntary Sector Unit plus many from the local voluntary sector including Hilary Garner, KVA’s Chief Executive. Michael Green commented “this was a
valuable meeting which went a long way to taking this important project further. Local organisations now have a clear understanding of what, when and how the Community Hub project will progress and what contributions all sides will make”. For more information contact Michael Green at KVA on 020 8255 3335 or communityhub@kva.org.uk
Funding
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Double your donations with £500,000 match challenge Localgiving.com is giving away £500,000 as Grow Your Tenner returns for another match fund bonanza. Sponsored by the Office for Civil Society, Grow Your Tenner 2013 begins at 10am on Tuesday, 15th October. Localgiving.com will double all donations up to £10, so a tenner becomes £20.00, or £22.50 with Gift Aid. On monthly donations, they will double up to £10 a month for six months. Grow Your Tenner 2013 runs until all £500,000 has been allocated. Good luck to all of our Localgiving.com groups we’ll report on your success stories in the next edition. Visit www.localgiving.com for information
Grants for voluntary groups 2014-15 from Kingston Council Are you a local voluntary or community group looking for grant funding, perhaps to cover general running costs or one-off events and activities in areas such as social welfare, arts, sports, play, youth, environmental or cultural activities? If you are, then you are invited to apply for a grant from Kingston Council for the 201415 financial year, for the following grant schemes: Community Investment Grants New Initiatives and Emerging Needs In addition, to complement the network of Strategic Partners set up in 2013/14, applications are welcome for Strategic Partner status from organisations representing the following sub-sectors: Young people Mental Health Environment
Sport Substance misuse Please contact Kingston Council to discuss your application for a Strategic Partner grant, prior to completing the form. The strategic partners grant is up to a value of £6,000 and is not additional funding. In line with previous years, Small and Neighbourhood grants schemes will also run.
Applications for the Strategic Partners, Community Investment and New Initiatives and Emerging Needs schemes must be submitted by 31 October 2013. Applications for the Small Grants Programme must be submitted by 31 January 2014, and the Neighbourhood Grants Programme continues to operate on a rolling basis.
http://www.kingston.gov.uk/news/article/50/grants_for_voluntary_groups_for_2014-15 Email grants@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
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Funding
The Ironmongers Company Support projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil their potential and is particularly interested in enabling primary age children to develop a strong foundation for the future. Grants are only given to registered charities. Projects must meet all of the following criteria:
For children and young people under the age of 25 who are disadvantaged Consist of educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills Have clear aims and objectives to be met within a planned timescale Are within the UK
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Sports England Grants To Help More People Play Sport Grants of up to £10,000 are available to sport groups that need support to open up more sporting opportunities for their community. If you are considering applying for a grant they encourage you to complete their preapplication checklist as a first step. Projects must be deliverable in a 12 month period from the date of your award letter and your project start date must be at least 10 weeks after submission of your completed application and supporting documents.
£10,000 maximum Deadline: 31 December http://bit.ly/14fVfHW
£300 to £10,000 Deadline: ongoing http://bit.ly/15TsqiM
Spacehive-crowdfunding
The Big Give
The initiative funds the capital costs of building projects by allowing groups to create advertisements for a range of projects including new green spaces, rejuvenated sports facilities or a new playground for children. It is free to upload pictures and a small administration fee will be charged if the funding goal is reached.
The Big Give connects charities with donors and philanthropists with charities and projects of interest. The Big Give website is free to all users and showcases over 9,500 charities. Fifty charities will be supported by the Cabinet Office during the 2013 Big Give Christmas Challenge which begins on the 5th December 2013.
https://spacehive.com/
http://www.thebiggive.org.uk/
Fuserna Foundation
KBC Trust Grants for Youth Projects
Aims to help existing charities or charitable projects that are struggling due to financial constraints or lack of publicity. The Foundation wishes to fund projects (with income under £3m) that alleviate financial hardship and poverty, relieve sickness and poor health.
Applications are requested for grants of up to £2,000 for youth projects.
£Unknown - small grants Deadline: ongoing http://fusernafoundation.org/
£2,000 maximum Deadline: Ongoing Email Paul Cox: zottecox@aol.com
The Trustees will consider grant aid from organisations working with young people for specific projects outside of their core funding in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.
Want to stay updated with funding for voluntary and community organisations? Sign up for our free monthly e-news at www.kva.org.uk
GO KINGSTON VOLUNTEERING Celebrating over 40 years of volunteering in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Say hello to Kathryn our new Buddy Scheme Coordinator Hello I’m Kathryn Smith, the new Coordinator of the Buddy Scheme at Go Kingston Volunteering. This is the scheme that uses volunteers to help people with learning disabilities take part in leisure activities. I’ve been in post since the end of July and have been making contact with volunteers, service users and referrers. I’m really looking forward to the challenge of expanding the scheme and bringing new service users and volunteers together. I’ve been catching up with current volunteers and hearing about their regular activities such as trips to museums, visits to Richmond Park, shopping and cinema outings plus the more energetic cycling in Bushy Park and zumba classes! There are so many opportunities for leisure activities in Kingston and so much enthusiasm for volunteering at the moment that this feels like an exciting time to be involved with such a scheme. I also work on a national helpline and my background is in working with volunteers. My
RideLondon relies on volunteers A big thank you to the large number of volunteers that joined us for this summer’s weekend cycling festival, RideLondon. More than 15,000 riders took part in the inaugural cycling event that passed through Kingston town centre on Sunday 4 August. A special thanks also goes to Hedley Featherstone for helping to recruit and support our volunteers.
last post was co-ordinating a volunteer service at a hospital, where volunteers provided leisure activities for patients with complex neurological disabilities.
As I’ve always worked with volunteers I’m keen to volunteer for other organisations and have been volunteering in the advice & information team at Age UK. I have also volunteered on helplines and befriending schemes and was very fortunate to be involved as a volunteer interviewer with the 2012 Olympic Games. It was really inspiring to meet new volunteers every week for 12 months and then watch the extraordinary achievements of the 70,000 Games Makers as the Olympics unfolded. Outside of work I like to spend time with family and friends and enjoy watching sports, going to the cinema and theatre and baking and eating chocolate cakes! If anyone would like more information about the Buddy Scheme please get in touch on 0208 82558068 or email buddyscheme@gokingstonvolunteering.org.uk
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Health & Social Care
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BOND workshop will focus on issues raised by schoolchildren BOND (Better Outcomes – New Delivery) has been working with Kingston since February to promote and increase the capacity of the voluntary sector to deliver services supporting emotional health and well-being of pupils in schools. BOND is a national project working in London and a number of other regions. Each borough is supported by its own bespoke programme manager to help explore further the themes discussed in previous workshops. Kingston is being supported by Dr Yvonne Anderson, a freelance consultant and partner in the BOND delivery team. A further workshop for Kingston partners is planned for October 22nd, focussing on three issues, identified by Kingston schools following a survey on the mental health and emotional wellbeing of their children and young people:
Anxiety Parenting and Anger problems
At the end of the session we will all: Understand more about current provision and existing services Be better informed about the interface between CAMHS, groups supporting the emotional wellbeing of children and young people and SPA (single point of access) Agree where the gaps in services are and ways we can fill them Have jointly created a tool to help us navigate services and make the best decisions for children and families Have agreed mechanisms to improve information sharing and joint working between schools, voluntary and community organisations and Child and Adult Mental Health Service. The workshop is open to local children and young people’s voluntary and community groups, schools, as well as professionals working in public health and social care. For more information contact kim.drye@rbk.kingston.gov.uk or visit http://bit.ly/1eQiDQS
GP’s need greater awareness of voluntary sector services GP’s and commissioners need greater clarity about what the voluntary sector can offer in the new health and social care commissioning environment, says a new report by the Third Sector Research Centre. The voluntary sector also needs greater clarity about the opportunities available and how these will be funded and commissioned. Commissioners should not expect voluntary organisations to provide free services. The report suggests the need for intermediaries to broker effective relationships between these groups and that CCGs would be wise to invest in programmes to assist voluntary organisations with the transition into the new commissioning environment. KVA is actively working with Kingston CCG
(KCCG) to expand communications between it and the voluntary and community sector. Our Health Conference held in January provided an excellent opportunity for crosssector engagement. KVA represents voluntary and community organisations on a variety of KCCG joint planning boards. We have also supported KCCG in achieving their equality and diversity objectives and continue to promote patient and public participation through our communications. However we do believe, as identified in the report that further work can be done to raise the profile of the voluntary sector and look forward to any enhanced programme of work with KCCG to achieve this. Read the report and our full article at http://bit.ly/1aNjw7J
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Working better together: Voluntary Sector Forum 2013 The Voluntary Sector Forum, ‘Working Better Together’ – VCS opportunities, roles and responsibilities’ held in July was a wellattended informative event, affording networking opportunities for delegates and lively workshop discussions on relevant voluntary sector issues. 75 delegates attended the Forum including representatives from 30 voluntary organisations, representing a diverse range of Kingston groups. A number of partners from RBK also participated in the event. The agenda covered the ‘Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Strategy’ and the ‘Voluntary Sector Compact for Kingston’. ‘Public Health in Kingston’ and the ‘Voluntary Sector Voice for Health and Wellbeing’. Although the Forum focussed on Health and Wellbeing the overall theme was on the voice of the voluntary sector in wider Kingston Strategic Partnerships. Jill Darling, RBK Voluntary Sector Lead reported on how the Voluntary Sector Strategy has been developed by the Voluntary Sector Board along with a refreshed VCS Compact for Kingston.
Sandra O’Hagan, Associate Director of Public Health Kingston gave a detailed presentation updating the Forum on the newly configured Public Health in Kingston. The KVA Joint Health and Social Care Managers, Maria Tunmer and Patricia Turner reviewed research findings and consultation responses from the 2012 KVA Involvement Review in Planning Health and
Social Care in Kingston, and fed back findings from the KVA Health Conference held in January this year. Further to the presentations an interactive discussion workshop took place examining the VCS Strategic Partners roles and responsibilities and the potential mechanisms for further effective engagement. Following the event KVA noted comments and in response aims to:
Promote and support effective communications between the statutory and voluntary sectors
Produce a regular new e-bulletin focusing on Health and Wellbeing, giving opportunities for shared up-todate information between all partners.
Update the KVA directory of organisations with current data from our affiliates.
Engage the Voluntary Sector Board and Strategic Partners to establish a system of supported engagement and two-way channel information for smaller organisations.
Feedback concerns to the Kingston Strategic Partnership to engender meaningful and transparent relations.
Further information including Forum presentations and photos can be found on the KVA website at http://bit.ly/17MH37g
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ICT Hub
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Connecting with communities at the CRE Fun Day 2013 Guess the Weight of the PC was a popular fundraiser in September as Community Connected joined residents and community groups for the annual CRE Funday on the Cambridge Road Estate. In addition to having some great chats with local people at this family fun-packed day, we also gained six refurbished PC registrations, seven people interested in IT training and two new volunteers! “The CRE Funday 2013 was a great day with lots of interest in our Community Connected stand from residents on the estate” said Kate White, Superhighways Manager. “It was also an opportunity to link in with other agencies and we’ll be following up potential joint working with KCIL, the Youth Service, Norbiton Children’s Centre amongst others”.
Join Community Connected for October’s Get Online Week The nation’s seventh national Get Online Week takes place 14 to 20 October 2013 and Community Connected will be running a series of events to help everyone get digital! Whether you want to get healthy, get connected, get a job or get a bargain, doing it the digital way by getting online could make everything quicker and easier. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never touched a computer or been on the internet before or if you know a little already, Community Connected could help you do more of the things you do everyday by doing them digitally.
You can find out more about Get Online Week at www.getonlineweek.com and keep an eye for local events on the Community Connected website at: www.communityconnected.org.uk/ If your group is interested in joining us for Get Online Week, perhaps by hosting an event, get in touch with us on 020 8255 8040.
Get the latest charity technology news from Superhighways Subscribe to the Superhighways monthly email to stay up to date with the latest ICT tools, new training courses, expert tips to help you be more effective and efficient and examples of how other groups are already successfully harnessing the power of technology. http://superhighways.org.uk/resources/enews/
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Transforming your ICT - using Google Analytics Have you spent time and effort developing a website? Are you experimenting with online fundraising tools? Not sure if you're reaping the rewards?
ones people aren’t using. It can also show you which pages your visitors come to first and which ones they leave your website from.
You'll probably have heard about it - but are you using it? Google Analytics can give you a powerful insight into usage of your website and help you strategically plan improvements, an increase in visitors and responses to 'calls for action'.
Reports will show you whether your new ideas are working and where you should spend your time.
It gives you the statistics you need to see which pages are most popular and which
Google Analytics is completely free, so can you afford not to give it a try?
Visit http://www.google.com/ analytics/ to register your website today.
If you’d like to find out more about Google Analytics Superhighways are running a Beginner's Guide to Website Reports with Google Analytics. Visit http://bit.ly/1f7FIfm to book your place or call our team on 020 8255 8040. For more exciting events see below. All courses can be booked online at http://www.superhighways.org.uk
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Resources
HR Genius - human resources online The free online resource was developed by Peninsula and offers news and case studies for employers and business owners. A useful resource for employers and business owners looking for information regarding employment law and health and safety. Features videos and ‘trending’ topics so you can stay abreast of the latest news. http://www.hrgenius-uk.com/
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Guidance on EU law for community and charity food provision Advice on whether or not to register an activity carried out in village hall, or charitable venue. The information applies to England and is intended for enforcement officers and charity groups that want to provide food in a village hall community and other charity setting. http://bit.ly/15pl96Y
Office 365 for non-profits
New violence and abuse helpline
Microsoft has made its online software available for charities. Office 365 gives users web-based versions of its software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and shared calendars. These free or very low cost products are offered through CTXchange.
Woman and Girls Network is a pan-London service offering free and confidential advice for woman and girls suffering domestic or sexual violence and abuse. Contacted via email on advice@wgn.org.uk or phone 0808 801 0660 (Freephone). The phone line is open Monday to Friday between 10am to 4pm and between 6pm and 8pm on Wednesday evenings.
http://www.ctt.org/ctt365
Room for Work
Free Law Direct
Room for Work is a local registered charity offering a free employability course that fills the gap between Jobcentre Plus and expensive career coaching. The programme is open to all, but specialises in mature workers.
The free service is available to charities and voluntary groups who are unable to access legal aid. The advice is provided anonymously with no contact between the lawyer and the submitter. They aim to respond within 10 days of a request.
http://bit.ly/1aLe1q6
http://freelawdirect.org.uk/
Accountant volunteer website
Free Google for Nonprofits products
The institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Chartered Accountants Benevolent Association (CABA) have launched a new volunteer recruitment website to offer not for profit organisations the opportunity to post volunteer roles.
Google for Nonprofits offers organisations like yours access to highly discounted or free products.
http://bit.ly/19iOGAr
These tools can help you find new donors and volunteers, work efficiently and get supporters to take action. http://www.google.co.uk/nonprofits/
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Training & Events
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Beginner's guide to Mailchimp email campaigns 1 October, 10am to 1.30pm, Access Learning Centre Learn how MailChimp can help you design email newsletters, share them on social networks, integrate with other online services you already use, and track your results - quickly, without any specific techie expertise and for free! Free Environmental training 8 October, 1pm to 5pm, Access Learning Centre This session will help you take practical and low cost steps to drastically reduce your organisation’s waste and energy use and bills. Waste and energy reduction experts will give you essential advice and supplier contacts. Includes a free eco-audit. Digital storytelling 23 October, 10am to 1pm, Access Learning Centre Learn how to plan a digital story with a specific purpose, select, source and edit images and audio, Windows Movie Maker to put together the story, upload to a video platform / embed in your website and identify 10 ways you could use it to promote your organisation. Children and Young People’s Network 11 November, 10am to 12.15pm, United Reformed Church, Eden Street A great way of keeping in touch with developments in the voluntary and statutory sectors. Email Judith Naylor on cwd@kva.org.uk to book your place Create and update a free website using Voice 27 November, 10am to 1pm, Access Learning Centre A practical session for you to set up a basic website with a logo, contact details and information on your organisation using Voice. Voice is a free web publishing platform with free hosting, designed specifically for not-for-profit groups. It’s easy to use and update. Developing your Voice website 27 November, 2pm to 4.30pm, Access Learning Centre Start using the advanced features of your Voice website, adding exciting content from Flickr, You Tube and your social media and learn how to manage your membership . A great followup for those that understand the basics and are ready to take the next step. Free Learning Disability Programme Free courses in October and November run by Kingston Council for people who work with, support, care for or provide opportunities for people with learning disabilities in Kingston. Courses include: Positive Sexuality for People with Learning Disabilities Total Communication Autistic Spectrum Awareness Including Asperger’s Syndrome To book contact Dawn on 020 8547 4703 or dawn.ross@rbk.kingston.gov.uk Visit http://bit.ly/169M7pn for more information and a full list of courses.
Unless otherwise stated email Sanja Kane training@kva.org.uk to book your place on training listed above.
Training needs analysis We are glad to say that we have secured funding to continue offering you highly subsidised capacity building courses which will address topics relevant to you. As always, we are keen for you to tell us which courses will fulfil your most immediate training needs by completing a very brief Training Needs Analysis by Monday, 16 October 2013. Visit http://bit.ly/16iknrX