Archive for June, 2009

Sustainability – The Road to Copenhagen

A ‘Road to Copenhagen’ document, laid before Parliament, sets out why a deal is so important and, for the first time, the details of what kind a deal the UK Government is pushing for.http://centralcontent.fco.gov.uk/central-content/campaigns/act-on-copenhagen/resources/en/pdf/road-full-document-pdf

Pamphlet

http://centralcontent.fco.gov.uk/central-content/campaigns/act-on-copenhagen/resources/en/pdf/road-leaflet-pdf

Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum AGM Trustee Nominees For 2009

We have listed below the nominations received for persons seeking election at the VSF AGM on 6th July:
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2008 Place Survey

The 2008 Place Survey has been offically released and provides information on people’s perceptions of their local area and the local services they receive. This release summarises the headline findings for England and Government Office regions with results for individual local authorities shown in the accompanying tables.

http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/corporate/statistics/placesurvey2008

Modernisation grants available until 17th July

Real Help Modernisation Fund logo
The Real Help for Communities Modernisation Fund is now open for applications. Between now and 17 July, frontline third sector organisations with an annual turnover of between £150 000 – £750 000 are invited to apply via the web for a £1000 bursary from the Fund, which is being delivered by Capacitybuilders.

The fund is for organisations primarily engaged in one or more of the following themes of work: wellbeing and health; advice, information and guidance; and loss of income, training and skills. The Local Delivery Agent is Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum (cVSF) on behalf of Cornwall Infrastructure Partnersip.
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Active Citizenship and Community Learning

Monday 6th July 1.00pm – 4.00pm

Shire House Suite, Shire House, Bodmin

A free half day event. Booking form attached.

Cornwall has been chosen to be one of only two South West Take Part local pathfinders. This is a two year programme working to help people access support to get involved and to influence decisions made in their communities.

  • To build the skills and confidence to engage
  • To provide information about how to make a difference to communities
  • To help organisations understand what puts people off taking part

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Cornwall’s Voluntary and Community Sector Survey – have your say!

Calling all Community Groups, Charities and Voluntary Sector Organisation in Cornwall!

Please click on the link below and fill in our survey*.

This will change the way that services are offered to you in the county!

Support Providers are eager to hear your views!

Please Click Here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=kUKOJ6k2lAvrSXfTaiibRg_3d_3d

And lastly, please pass this on to any other groups that you know to encourage them to fill it in too!

*If you recently filled in the Caradon survey, you do not need to fill in this survey.