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Issue no. 2011-24 22nd September 2011
Volunteers Needed!
Cancer Research UK local committee in Horley are looking for volunteers to join their friendly group. It has depleted recently because of members leaving due to bad health, and they have sadly lost two very actives members. They meet at one of their houses about five times a year over coffee or tea to organise Table Top Sales, Cheese and Wine Evening, Strawberry Tea, Quiz Night and Yearly Street Collections in Horley Town Centre. If you're interested and want to find out more, please contact Iris on 01293 774009 or Anne on 01293 771460.Surrey Link: Help Influence Health & Social Care in Surrey.
Everyone is welcome to join the Link to help affect change in the Health and Social Care services in Surrey. More information will be available at an event on Monday 17th October between 10am and 12noon at YMCA, Princes Road, Earlswood, Redhill, RH1 6JJ. To register, or for more information, call 01483 447 131 or send an e-mail.Social Firms UK Vacancy: Chief Executive, Redhill, Surrey, £50k pa
This highly dynamic small charity (see www.socialfirmsuk.co.uk) and respected umbrella support organisation for Social Firms and Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs) across the UK needs a new Chief Executive.Apply if you've got the right attitude, skills and the flair of an entrepreneur and a leader and if you believe in the principle that everyone should have the opportunity to be employed, irrespective of their disability or disadvantage.
To receive an application pack please call 01737 231365 or send an email. To discuss the post further, email Sally Reynolds with a phone number and she will call you back. Deadline for applications that must be received by email is 5pm on 7th October 2011. Interview dates will be 13th and/or 14th October.
Voluntary Sector Funding Opportunities from the Department of Health
The Innovation, Excellence and Strategic Development Fund provides funding to support proposals in the health and care field. The available funding is very limited and, to be successful, organisations will need to have a clear focus in their applications on how their proposals would support and drive forward new ideas, disseminate and replicate excellence or undertake strategic developments in voluntary sector capacity and/or capability in health and care. The Fund is open for applications for projects to start in April 2012 or later; applications cannot be accepted after the closing date, which is 21 October 2011 at noon.This document is available to view here.
Issue no. 2011-23 - 15th September 2011
Air Ambulance Week: Collection Volunteers
Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance needs volunteers to help with collections outside Sainsbury's in Redhill on 23rd and 24th September. Volunteers will be asked to spend a couple of hours - or more if desired - standing outside the supermarket with a collection tin to raise much needed funds for the Air Ambulance service. If you think you could help, contact our volunteer centre on 01737 762115 or e-mail .'What Keeps You Well?'
A consultation on mental health services by Surrey County Council and NHS Surrey on Thursday 6 October 2011, 10 am - 1 pm at Holy Trinity Church Centre, Carlton Road, Redhill.This event is for people who use services, carers, mental health professionals and providers of mental health support and services. It aims to: look at how people with mental health problems can stay well in the community and how services can best support them; see how future services will be commissioned; share views about what things are most important in planning services and support for the future. For more information and to book, call 0208 541 7270 or send an e-mail. Closing date: Monday 3 October 2011 to book your place/s.
Furnistore Offer for Students: Great Value Furniture and Free Glassware!
Furnistore has a special offer for students about to embark on new academic careers during the rest of September - free glasses with any furniture purchase. Furnistore has a glut of glassware and wants to avoid recycling it if possible, which while more environmentally friendly than new glasses, still requires a huge amount of energy.Students (and parents) are welcome to go along to the store and browse what's available. Furnistore can also deliver furniture to students or homes anywhere in the East Surrey area.
Directions and opening times are available on the Furnistore website.
Review of Personal Mobility Needs.
Leading disability charities have commissioned Lord Low of Dalston to undertake a review into how the personal mobility needs of people living in state-funded residential care are met. This call for evidence is one of several methods being used to gather information. Evidence submitted will be used to create a final independent report. For further information or to submit your evidence, send an e-mail.Implementing Personal Care Budgets
A new report funded by the Department of Health outlines the cost of implementing personal health budgets. It looks at the set-up costs involved for the 20 in-depth evaluated pilot sites to implement personal health budgets. The costs examined include project management, system development, workforce development and support planning and brokerage. Further details here.
Issue no. 2011-22 - 9th September 2011
RBVS AGM & Network Lunch: Monday 26th September, Holy Trinity, Redhill
All are welcome to join us for our Network Lunch, but please remember that we start the meeting with our AGM. If you would like to be able to vote at the AGM, please complete our membership/database form (which can be found on our website or by calling 01737 763156.If you are a member and have not informed us of your attendance, please do so, as it will help with our paperwork and our catering arrangements! Equally, if you are coming for the Lunch alone, please do let us know for catering purposes. Thank you.
Redhill Market
We have the opportunity to have a stall at Redhill’s Saturday market to promote the Volunteer Centre and local volunteering. This will be on selected dates during the autumn. If any organisation would like to share the space to promote your own volunteering opportunities to the public please send us an e-mail as soon as possible.RBVS – Trustees Needed!
We are looking for those with experience who would be willing to volunteer their time to help us take the Voluntary and Community Sector forward. If you have a few hours a month to spare, know something of the sector and would like to find out more, please contact Des Shepherd on 01737 763156 or send us an e-mail.CRB Checks – Merstham
We will be running a CRB check surgery in Merstham on Monday 10th October. If you need a check as part of an organisation, please do get in touch. The Surgery will take place at Merstham Community Facility, 44 Portland Drive, Merstham, and will be organised into 10 minute pre-booked slots.
For more details, call Carol on 01737 763156 or send her an e-mail.RBVS Database Forms
We would really appreciate your help in updating our database and membership lists. If you have not already done so (many thanks to those who have) we would be grateful if you would fill in our database forms and send them in to us as soon as you’re able. This form enables us to update your details internally, add you to our membership list if you wish, and provides another avenue for your organisation to be more easily accessed via our coming online database (this is, of course, an option and we will not display information to the public that is not for the public domain). Thank you for your support in this.Discover Surrey's Eco-home with English Heritage Open Days.
Free Eco-Home open days at Oak Tree House ECO Demonstration Property, 1 Oak Tree Road, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2RN.Action Surrey is offering Reigate & Banstead residents the opportunity to receive free, expert and impartial energy and water efficiency advice during the annual English Heritage Open Days, open 8th -10th September 10am-4pm and 11th September 11am-3pm.
Action Surrey's eco demonstration home will open its doors to the public for free during these days without the need to book - just turn up and view. For further information their web site or call 0800 783 2503.
Issue no. 2011-21 - 1st September 2011
Aspire!
Aspire is a new course for anyone aged 16 to 19 who would like some support to get involved in training, education or employment. The course is free, travel expenses are covered and there will be lunch provided. A trip out is included at the end of the 3 weeks and ongoing support will be available for 3 months afterwards.
YMCA are recruiting now for the next group which will run at the newly refurbished Sovereign Youth Centre in Woodhatch on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.30 to 1.30
Please contact Karen for more details as soon as possible on 07810697434 or e-mail her.
Volunteer Seeking Opportunity: Health & Safety Expert
We have an enquiry from a very experienced local gentleman looking to help in Health & Safety, Administration and a variety of other areas. If you need someone who can provide support, guidance and a wealth of experience, get in touch with the Volunteer Centre on 01737 762115 or e-mail us.
Corporate Volunteering - Canon Certainly Can!
As the result of an approach to Janet Rimmer, 57 Canon employees, not all from the local office in Reigate, descended on Reigate Heath on Tuesday 9th August. This event was organised by Simon Elson of Reigate Area Conservation Volunteers with the active support of staff from the Countryside Section of Reigate & Banstead Borough Council together with two members of RACV.Working in three teams, the volunteers removed leaf litter which had accumulated over the years. This enables the area to revert to its natural habitat of heather and acid grassland, important components of lowland heath which is becoming an increasingly rare feature of the landscape.
The contractors who supplied the roll-on-roll-off bin estimated that over 5 tons of litter had been shifted. At the end of the day all went home tired but very happy that an excellent day's work had been achieved.
ESDAS: Travelling Trends Fashion Show
Tuesday 27th September, from 6.45pm at Nutfield Lodge, Redhill
You can help the East Surrey Domestic Abuse Services (ESDAS) raise funds and have a fantastic time to boot! Evening includes clothes, jewellery, make up and other lovely items to see and buy, a bar and a raffle. Entry is £5 per person, 14 years and up only. For more information and to buy tickets, contact Leigh on 01737 771350.
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