Dear Subscriber,

Welcome to the October E-News
It's your newsletter - if you have news, events, jobs or services that you want to promote to our 1100+ subscribers, email library@val.org.uk or call 0113 297 7948.
To be included, information needs to be either by, about, for the benefit of or otherwise relevant to voluntary organisations in Leeds.
The next issue will go out on Thursday 12 November - the deadline for submitting news is Tuesday 10 November.

Featured Jobs: Advice Network & Training Partnership (3 posts)

Training Worker/Partnership Support Worker/Peer Review Worker (Achieving Quality Advice Project, Bradford)
Hours: 28 hours per week (all posts)
Salary: £20,792 pa actual salary (all posts)
Closing date: Thursday 12 November, 5pm
Interview dates: Monday 23 & Tuesday 24 November
Application packs from ANTP, c/o Manningham Project, 203 Lumb Lane, Bradford, BD8 7SG, advicentp@hotmail.com (please head your envelope or email ‘AQA applications’.) Alternatively call Pauline or Lynette on 01274 544 687 or visit www.antp.org.uk

VA-L News

Newsletter Evaluation
We are currently conducting an evaluation of our printed newsletter "Voluntary Action Leads". If you read our printed newsletter please take part and complete the survey online, we will appreciate your comments. The closing date is 30 October.

Annual Public Meeting and AGM
On Thursday 19 November VA-L and Leeds Voice are holding a joint Annual Public Meeting, with the theme 'Working Together'. You are welcome to attend this meeting which will be held at Wheeler Hall (adjacent to Leeds Cathedral and The Light). This will be followed by a networking lunch and the VA-L AGM. Contact VA-L on 0113 297 7920 or Leeds Voice on 0113 277 2227 to book onto the event.

Connect Leeds
VA-L and Leeds Voice are producing a new joint database for the third sector organisations that we work with in Leeds - “Connect Leeds”. In the next few weeks VA-L and Voice will be sending out a data collection questionnaire to all the organisations that we work with, focusing on your organisation and its activities. It would be most appreciated if you can fill this in and return it promptly. For more information contact sarah.freeman@val.org.uk, 0113 297 7926 or briony.pete@leedsvoice.org.uk , 0113 277 2227.

Training
The Autumn/Winter 2009-10 edition of VA-L's training directory 'Training Matters' is available on our website, with details of all our training courses in the forthcoming months.

Training - Additional Course - Developing Supervision Skills
Date: 9 November, 10am-4pm
Venue: VA-L
Cost: £45/£55 or free to groups with income below £20k
Contact: Tina Ashby, 0113 2977 944, tina.ashby@val.org.uk

VA-L Members' News

Breast Buddies
Earlier this year, Breast Buddies community group worked with the Young Parents group in Leeds to produce a magazine written by and for young parents. The magazine also aimed to promote breastfeeding to this peer group. They still have a number of copies of the magazine left and are willing to distribute them to organisations that would be able to make use of them. Contact: Kathryn Holme, 0113 260 4187, www.breastbuddies.org

Browning House
Browning House is a Chapeltown-based charity which aims to ensure the protection and safety of children by offering parents a role model and training, to enable them to care themselves for their children within the community. It will be holding its first conference, “Decision Making: Right for Children - Fair to Parents?”, on 27 October at The Met Hotel, Leeds. More details on its recently-updated website, www.browninghouse.org.uk

CHANGE
CHANGE (a leading national equal rights organisation led by disabled people) is beginning a research project into pregnancy and maternity services. They are looking for research participants (women with a learning disability who are pregnant or who have just given birth). Contact 0113 388 0011 (Wed-Fri), ana@change-people.co.uk, www.changepeople.co.uk

Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network (LASSN)
LASSN has joined forces with the two universities and also with Amnesty International to put on a national conference in Leeds on 29 January 2010 (see Events section below). Papers and other types of contributions (e.g. poetry, photography, film, art) are invited. Contact Louise Waite, l.waite@leeds.ac.uk, by 30 October. 

Multiple Choice
Are currently recruiting volunteers to start an Induction Programme in November. Contact Daisy Davey, 0113 245 6616, daisy.davey@multiplechoice.org.uk

Other Local News

Beeston Action for Families
Have a new website: www.beestonactionforfamilies.org.uk

Change Leeds Day
Thanks to a special initiative from the Office of the Third Sector, Leeds Community Foundation is able to match, £1 for £1, all funds raised through the Change Leeds Initiative on Friday 16 October. For more information, visit www.leedscommunityfoundation.org.uk

Daycare Trust
Daycare Trust are offering free training on childcare options and help with childcare costs to advisers from voluntary organisations in Leeds: Childcare information and advocacy, 8 December 2009; Help with childcare costs, 25 February 2010 - both events at Leeds Church Institute. The training is ideal for advisers who support parents to move into work or study. Contact: training@daycaretrust.org.uk, www.daycaretrust.org.uk

Governance Framework – Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector Funding
A Framework to support Leeds City Council’s funding relationship with the Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector (VCFS) is now available. This is a new guidance document which sets out guiding principles for both the Council and the VCFS to use within a grant funding relationship. Visit www.leeds.gov.uk

Invite for Submission of Expressions of Interest for the South Leeds Sports Centre
Leeds City Council would like to invite expressions of interest from parties interested in taking a lease for the South Leeds Sports Centre, Beeston Road, Leeds, LS11 6TP. Although the Council will no longer provide services from this site from June 2010, it would like to offer the building for use by the local community. Contact: Neil Charlesworth, Community Assets Officer, Leeds City Council, 07891 276490, neil.charlesworth@enterpriseleeds.co.uk. Deadline for expressions of interest 30 October.

Ripple Effect II
Leeds Voice has published “The Ripple Effect II; Two Years On”, a report that revisits the economic contribution of the Third Sector in Leeds, two years after the publication of the original Ripple Effect report in 2007. Visit www.leedsvoice.org.uk

Skilled for Success
Skilled for Success is a new programme working with unemployed people wanting to improve their skills so they can access further learning or employment. For more information visit www.leeds.gov.uk

National News

Next Steps for the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
The Cabinet Office and Charity Commission have produced a joint response to the consultation on the Charitable Incorporated Organisation. It is hoped that the new legal form will be introduced by spring 2010. Full details at www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

NJC Scales 2009-10
Final agreement has been reached for the NJC pay scales 2009-10. In general, they represent a 1% increase, but there is a higher increase for some of the lower scale points. Visit www.navca.org.uk

“Rain Tax”
The government says it will intervene after churches and charities campaigned against the so-called "rain tax". BBC story at www.bbc.co.uk

Revised Model Mem and Arts for Charitable Companies
The Charity Commission has revised the model Memorandum and Articles of Association for charitable companies. The model document is for use by new applicants wishing to become charitable companies; existing charitable companies do not need to reformat their current governing documents. Visit www.charitycommission.gov.uk. To accompany the new model document, the Commission has produced a Question and Answers pack on "Incorporating an existing charity as a company".

Funding

BT Community Connections
BT Community Connections is an award scheme which enables community and charitable organisations to get online. Groups can apply for a laptop and a year’s free broadband connection. Next deadline: 5 January 2010 (postal applications), 7 January 2010 (online applications). Visit www.btcommunityconnections.com

Common Ground Initiative
The Common Ground Initiative, a new £20 million fund to support African development through UK based small and diaspora organisations, aims to make grants totalling over £20 million over three years. Current information available about the fund at www.dfid.gov.uk

Grassroots Grants
Unfortunately, due to high demand, Leeds Community Foundation’s Grassroots Grants programme is no longer accepting applications. The next deadline will be in March 2010. However, for the second year running, the Foundation is running a Cash Giveaway with the Yorkshire Evening Post. Grants of up to £900 are available for community groups with an income of under £30,000 a year. More details at www.leedscommunityfoundation.org.uk

Luncheon Club Annual Grant (Leeds City Council)
Applications can be made from any independent community group wishing to provide a luncheon club on a regular basis for older people in the city of Leeds. Application forms now available; closing date end October 2009. Contact Social Care Services Department, 0113 247 8339, jennya.cooper@leeds.gov.uk

West Yorkshire Grants 2010-11
Funding is available for all types of voluntary activity - arts, sport, recreation, education, environment and social/welfare. Normal grant levels range from £5,000 to £10,000. Deadline 30 October. Contact: 0113 383 6405, jcroston@wyjs.org.uk, www.wyg.wyjs.org.uk

Training

Training
The Autumn/Winter 2009-2010 edition of VA-L's training directory 'Training Matters' is available on our website, with details of all our training courses in the forthcoming months.

Additional forthcoming training of relevance to local voluntary organisations is listed below.

Planning for Sustainability - Widening your Funding Base
Date: 20 October, 9.45am–12.45pm
Venue: Otley Civic Centre, Crossgreen, Otley, LS21 1HD
Cost: free to voluntary organisations in Yorkshire and the Humber
Contact: info@fit4funding.org.uk, www.fit4funding.org.uk

Adapting to Change (OCN accredited)
Date: 22 October, 9.30am-4pm
Venue: Voluntary Action Kirklees, Huddersfield
Cost: £15
Contact: Alison Brophy, West Yorkshire Learning Consortium, Suite 12, The Basement, Oxford Place Centre, Leeds, LS1 3AX, Alison.brophy@wylc.org.uk

Facilitator Training Course for Working with Domestic Violence Perpetrator Groups
Dates: 23 October, 30 October, 6 November, 13 November, 10am-4pm
Venue: Munro House, Duke Street, LS9 8AG
Cost: £500 (voluntary), £700 (statutory)
Contact: S.T.O.P, 3rd Floor Duncan House, 14 Duncan Street, LS1 6DL, 0113 244 6007, administrator@stoponline.org, www.stoponline.org

Next Steps to Sustainability Workshop - Organising for Success
Date: 28 October, 9am-12.30pm
Venue: Aspire, 2 Infirmary Street, LS1 2JP
Contact: Jo Widdop, 01484 473 578, J.Widdop@hud.ac.uk, www.eventbrite.com

Disability Hate Crime Awareness Training
Dates: 28 October, 4 November, 11 November, 18 November, 9.30am-1pm
Venue: People’s Place, Unit 2 Technorth Family Learning Centre, 9 Harrogate Road, LS7 3NB
Contact: Pip Franklin, 0113 262 6409, pip@inclusionnorth.org

Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities
Dates: 13 week course from 5 November
Venue: People in Action, Oxford Chambers, Oxford Place, LS1 3AX
Contact: 0113 247 0411, piafamiliesinaction@googlemail.com

Managing People (OCN accredited)
Date: 10 November, 9.30am-4pm
Venue: Voluntary Action Calderdale, Halifax
Cost: £15
Contact: Alison Brophy, West Yorkshire Learning Consortium, Suite 12, The Basement, Oxford Place Centre, Leeds, LS1 3AX, Alison.brophy@wylc.org.uk

Taking Forward Personalised Assessment – Single Assessment Process for Adults
Dates: 11 November/11 February/11 March, 9.30am-12.30pm or 1.30pm-4.30pm
Venue: VA-L
Contact: VA-L, 0113 297 7920

Monitoring and Evaluation (OCN accredited)
Date: 26 November, 9.30am-4pm
Venue: fit 4funding, Wakefield
Cost: £15
Contact: Alison Brophy, West Yorkshire Learning Consortium, Suite 12, The Basement, Oxford Place Centre, Leeds, LS1 3AX, Alison.brophy@wylc.org.uk

Events

Get Informed, Get Involved – East North East Area
Date: 20 October, 9.30am-1pm
Venue: Space @ Hillcrest Primary School
Contact: Leeds Voice, 0113 277 2227, donna.cremin@leedsvoice.org.uk

Ruby’s Walk – Black History Event
Date: 20 October, 6.30pm
Venue: Leeds West Indian Centre, Laycock Place, Leeds 7
Contact: sharonhamilton@nhs.net

An Evening with REEMAP, Celebration Event
Date: 22 October, 6pm-8pm
Venue: Space @ Hillcrest, Cowper Street, Leeds, LS7 4DR
Contact: REEMAP, 0113 380 4520, www.reemap.org.uk

A Brief History of Madness – performance by Urban Sprawl
Date: 23 October, 1pm
Venue: Leeds City Gallery
Contact: Urban Sprawl, c/o Debbie Spence, 16 Whinfield, Adel, Leeds, LS16 6AB, 07949 187302, salsaa05@yahoo.co.uk

Volunteering in Yorkshire and the Humber – a Consultation Event
Date: 26 October
Venue: Priory Street Centre, York
Cost: £30 (VCS)
Contact: www.regionalforum.org.uk

Lineham Farm Children’s Halloween Event
Date: 30 October, 3pm-6pm
Venue: Lineham Farm Children’s Centre, Swan Lane, Eccup, LS16 8AZ
Contact: Hannah Scott, 0113 281 7880, hannah@linehamfarm.co.uk, www.linehamfarm.co.uk

Creating an Environment for a Thriving Third Sector
Date: 5 November, 2pm-3.30pm
Venue: The Rose Bowl, Leeds
Contact: 0113 394 2300, ivelina.metchkarova-taylor@regionalforum.org.uk

Faith in the Environment Conference
Date: 5 November
Venue: Shine, Leeds
Contact: Jodie Speight, 0113 393 4899, info@squaretwentyone.com

Invitation to become an Eco Team Leader
Date: 7 November, 9.30am-2.30pm
Venue: The Met Hotel, Leeds, LS1 2HQ
Contact: Global Action Plan, www.ecoteams.org.uk

International Day of Disabled People Celebration Event
Date: 3 December, 10am-3pm
Venue: St Chad’s Parish Centre
Contact: 0113 297 7942, linda.boadle@val.org.uk

Journeys and Justice: Forced Migration, Seeking Asylum, and Human Rights Conference
Date: 29 January 2010
Venue: University of Leeds
Cost: £40 full cost, £20 reduced cost + limited bursaries
Closing date for registration: 1 December
Contact: www.geog.leeds.ac.uk

Jobs

Sessional Youth Workers
Organisation: Christ Church Armley Youth Project
Hours: various
Salary: to be advised on application
Closing date: 16 October
Contact: Sally Bolton, Christ Church Armley Youth Project, CCACP, PO Box 227, Leeds, LS12 9DD, 0113 279 6700, sal.ccayp@btconnect.com

Adviser and Schools Worker
Organisation: RETAS Leeds
Hours: 17.5 hours per week
Salary: £22,293 pro rata
Closing date: 19 October
Contact: Duncan Wells or Alex Rose, 0113 380 5630, dwells@retasleeds.org.uk, alex@retasleeds.org.uk, www.retasleeds.org.uk

Intergenerational Development Worker
Organisation: Bramley Elderly Action
Hours: 16 hours per week
Salary: £24,646 pro rata
Closing date: 19 October
Contact: 0113 236 1644

Father’s Group Support Worker
Organisation: Health for All (Leeds)
Hours: 16 per week
Salary £8,320 per annum (£10 per hour)
Closing Date: 22 October
Contact: 0113 270 6903, recruitment@slhfa.org.uk

Retail/Operations Supervisor
Organisation: Emmaus Leeds
Hours: 5 days a week (including Saturdays)
Salary: £16,000
Closing date: 23 October
Contact: 0113 380 7849, steve.cummins@emmausleeds.co.uk, www.emmaus.org.uk

Support Worker
Organisation: Crossroads Care (Leeds)
Hours: 20 hours+ per week
Salary: £8 per hour
Closing date: 23 October
Contact: Rita Hindley, 0113 271 6457, 07775 675378, ritacrossroadsleeds@hotmail.co.uk

Special Needs Children’s/Youth Worker
Organisation: Christ Church, Upper Armley
Hours: 9.45am to 12.15pm three Sundays per month, school term-time
Salary: £10.50 per hour
Closing date: 30 October
Contact: Rev Arani Sen, 0113 263 8788, rev.sen@virgin.net, www.christchurch-upperarmley-leeds.org.uk

West Leeds Kidz Klub Worker
Organisation: Kidz Klub Leeds
Hours: 15 hours per week
Salary: £14,847-£16,941 pro rata
Closing date: 1 November
Contact: Trish Fearnley, Kidz Klub Leeds, c/o Bridge Street Church, Bridge Street, LS2 7QZ. 0113 245 6533, kidzklubleeds@btconnect.com

Part-time Driver
Organisation: Bramley Elderly Action
Hours: To be discussed
Salary: £7.50 per hour
Closing date: 2 November
Contact: 0113 236 1644

Training Worker/Partnership Support Worker/Peer Review Worker
Organisation: Advice Network & Training Partnership
Hours: 28 hours per week (all posts)
Salary: £20,792 pa actual salary (all posts)
Closing date: 12 November
Contact: ANTP, c/o Manningham Project, 203 Lumb Lane, Bradford, BD8 7SG, advicentp@hotmail.com, Pauline or Lynette 01274 544 687,  www.antp.org.uk