Hello and welcome to the this week's edition of the Network's online e-newsletter.  This new format will reduce the number of e-mails by placing all of the information on this on-line web-based format. If you have any information about your activities, services, new vacancies or any other information that if you would like to promote for free here in this newsletter, then please contact myself at the office on 0191 565 1566 or wendy.hadlington@sunderlandcommunitynetwork.org.uk

Please feel free to forward this newsletter onto others.  If you know of anyone who needs a printed version of this, please contact me on the above telephone and e-mail.

Buzy, Buzy, Buzy

Jeanette Harold, Network Coordinator - Dear Member, At our recent delegates meeting it was intended that Lee would hold a workshop in respect of the national Outcome and Indicator Set. As we had many questions for Lee we did not get to this. I pointed out that I had already sent out the information to members so that they could undertake their own workshop and forward their groups priorities. Some members felt that as lone workers they would not be able to participate in this and we discussed trying to fit something in to our meeting on the 13th. We already have a speaker for this date and a workshop to respond to the Community Action Plan questions. We thought we might do something in the afternoon, but several members said that an afternoon session would conflict with other calls on their time.

Having had time to think about this, we already identified our priorities as a network in August and set them against our thematic partnerships of Healthy City, Prosperous City, Learning City, Safe and Inclusive City and Livable City. It seems more appropriate that we look at the indicators and see where our priorities fit than embark on yet another round of consultation. The National Indicators do not fall into the thematic groups we have so I have jigged them around and if anyone has any objections to where they sit please get back to me. I attach the briefing letter, appendix A which were our identified priorities and Appendix B which is the National Indicators.

Regards, Jeanette

Wendy Hadlington, Network Administrator - Hi, this is my last edition of the Sunderland Community Network e-Newsletter.   I would like to thank all of you, the diverse mix of people I have meet over the past 9 months, whilst working with the SCN Team.  I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at the Network and I am sure I will continue to work with may of you in my future position as Administrative Assistant to the Chief Office of Sunderland CVS.

I do hope you all have a relaxing Christmas break and a very happy New Year!  regards, Wendy.

We are offer FREE Training For Our Members !

Throughout January – March 2008 we are offering the following courses FREE of charge to our members: Leadership & Motivation; How To Be A Community Representative; Presentation Skills (2 Days); Time Management; Cultural Diversity; Community Development Principles and Assertive Communication (2 Days).

For further information,please click here.

Access booking forms here:  http://www.sunderlandcommunitynetwork.org.uk/financial-training.asp

Jackie Moves to Pastures New!

I am sure you all know and love the Development Coordinator for the South Forum, Jackie Nixon! 

Jackie has been the Development Coordinator for the South Forum since May 2006.  She has played a very active part in the life of the Voluntary and Community Sector in Sunderland and is a familiar face at meetings and events.  

Jackie has been offered a position as Development Coordinator with the Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust NHS and will begin her new role after the Christmas break.  I am sure you will agree that their gain is most certainly our loss!

Good luck in your new job Jackie and congratulations!  Keep in touch!!

New Working Neighbourhoods Fund

The Government has announced the areas in England that will receive a share of the new Working Neighbourhoods Fund. Sixty-six local and twenty-one transitional authorities will receive allocations over the next three years totaling over £450 million in 2008/09, and £500 million in 2009/10 and 2010/11.

The Fund is a new, dedicated fund for local councils and communities to develop more concentrated, concerted, community-led approaches to getting people in the most deprived areas of England back to work. It replaces the existing Neighbourhood Renewal Fund and incorporates the Department for Work and Pension's Deprived Areas Fund to create a single local fund.

At least £50 million of the £1.5 billion Fund will be available as a reward fund which will go to areas that have made good progress over the first two years on tackling worklessness and improving enterprise levels.

Individual local authority allocations are listed in the attached, together with the narrative from DCLG. Additional info is on the website of the Department for Communities and Local Government: www.communities.gov.uk

         News article: http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/corporate/566533

Engage - The Newsletter of Age Concern Sunderland

Access the new edition of Engage here!

Read all about:

• AC Staff prepare Winter Warmth Packs
• Internationals Day of Older People
• Speak for yourself

And much, much more!

Community Development Worker.

Area of Work Black & Minority Ethnic Communities (Mental Health).

A permanent post working for The Northumberland Care Trust Department, based in Northumberland.

Salary Band 6 £23,458-£31,779, 37.5 hours per week.

Further details can be found at http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/ under job reference number 452-NCT88-07 with a closing date of 11 December 2007.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL AT THE SHORTLISTING STAGE, INTERVIEW DETAILS WILL BE SENT TO YOU VIA THE EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU APPLIED FROM. (FOR CANDIDATES – YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO LOG ONTO YOUR NHS JOBS HOMEPAGE TO CONFIRM/DECLINE INTERVIEW).

Sunderland South Forum

Development Coordinator - £24,500 fixed term till 31st March 2009, continuation subject to securing future funding. Funded by Northern Rock Foundation.
The post holder will require a minimum of two years project management experience in the Youth and Community sector.

The successful candidate will be responsible for: -
• Overall coordination of the Project and supervision of staff
• To work with local people, individuals and organisations within the Sunderland South communities.
• To secure funding for the long-term sustainability of the Forum.
Closing date for applicants 2nd January 2008. Interviews 9th January 2008.

This post is subject to a CRB enhanced disclosure

Follow this link for an application form, job description and person specification: http://www.sunderlandcommunitynetwork.org.uk/financial-jobs.asp

FUNDING NEWS

On the 4th december 2007 Capacity Builders announced new funding for 2008-2011 and details can be found on the website: www.capacitybuilders.org.uk on the news page.

The £30 million fund for 2008-11 has two principle strands, both of which will commence in April 2008:

* £12m in consortium development grants to local and regional consortia, tied to agreement of delivery of core roles and strategic outcomes, and a clearer relationship with Capacity Builders.

* £18m modernisation project fund, to help achieve a step change in the way third sector support services are delivered locally and regionally

The A690 Youth Initiative Launches 'THE CAGE'

The cage is a portable metal enclosure, designed to allow young people to play 2 on 2 touch football. The 'Cage' can be erected in various locations where there is restricted or no youth facilities available. In March of this year, in partnership with 'Wearside Youth 4 Christ, The A690 introduced the 'Cage' to the area and over a one week period it attracted over 200 young people. As this was a huge success the A690 applied for and were successful in raising funds from various trust and charities,to commission the production of their own 'Cage' and to develop and deliver a full programme of cage activities for the young people from across the areas. The A690’s new ‘Cage’ was officially launched on Wednesday 28th November.

For further information on "the Cage", AGM or the A690 Youth Project, contact Lee Ferry, Project Manager A690 on 0191 5227925 or visit their website www.a690.co.uk

North of England Refugee Service Youth Integration Conference on January 16th 2008 at the National Glass Centre. The final program will be circulated soon but will include a day of workshops, performances, feedback from the Refugee Service's projects and celebrations of youth and diversity in the region. If you would like to attend or would like further details,

please click here.

New Year, New Job, New You!  Work Ready Programme Beginning January 2008

The Farringdon Jubilee Centre is giving you the opportunity to develop your skills, to over come any obstacles you have in gaining employment. Do you need a CSCS certificate? Food Hygiene certificate? Need interview skills advice or a new CV? This course could help you to get everything you need to get the job you want. Places are limited, so call Jemma or Margy on 0191 5228447 or email Jemma at jemmacolejubileecentre@yahoo.co.uk and book your place on this exciting new programme.

Computer Training For All - do you want to impress your children or Grandchildren?

Come along and learn how to use a computer. Learn how to contact friends using E-mail, write letters, make posters and lots more working at your own pace in your church hall.

If you are interested please give your name to Christine Laws or ring Margy on 0191 5228447

Do you need Volunteers for 2008?

Business in the Communities employee volunteering scheme, North East Cares, is looking for new volunteering opportunity's for team challenges in 2008. Team challenges can be any volunteering opportunity which a team of volunteers can complete in a day which has a benefit to both the team and the community partner involved.

Our member companies are based throughout the North East and take part in a number of volunteering activities. Projects in the last year have included

60 volunteers from Yorkshire Bank getting there hands dirty at Mencap's Dilston College. Working on path laying, raised flower beds and a drainage ditch.
30 volunteers from Eversheds LLP and DTZ painting a number of rooms and working on the garden at the Linskill Centre in North Shields.
15 volunteers from Sage helping out with the maintenance of the Pets Corner in Jesmond Dene, Newcastle.
12 volunteers from the Co-Op group building rabbit hutches for the Owten Fens Community Association in Hartlepool
18 volunteers from the Gentoo Group sprucing up a memorial garden and painting classrooms for Portland School in Sunderland.
Team challenges are generally one day challenges for around 12 volunteers and can be ANY feasible challenge which can be completed in that time - the more imaginative the better! Each team is headed up by at least 1 team leader who will liaise with the community partner to ensure the day is a WIN WIN for both parties.

If you or any group you work with have need for such a challenge than please get in touch with Michelle Brannen at Business in the Community on 0191 487 7799 for more information. We are looking to set out a list of events for throughout the whole of 2008 so please get in touch with your calendar of activities.

For further information contact:  Stephen Linney, Community Programme Co-ordinator, Business in the Community
Tel: 0191 487 7799 or Fax: 0191 487 3602

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