Events

Safe Networking Workshops

Please see the following details for FREE Safe Network workshops for 'are they safe?' resource pack, 15th and 30th March 2010

"The 'Are they Safe?' pack, is a toolkit full of easy to use materials for community and voluntary groups and organisations. The resource includes a step by step guide, a DVD and other information to help managers, staff and volunteers who provide activities to children and young people feel confident about what they need to do to safeguard children effectively."

Vetting and Barring Information Roadshow

Invitation to register for the Vetting & Barring Scheme Information Roadshows

For anyone with an interest in being kept updated about the Vetting and Barring Scheme, the registration site is now open for the Information Roadshow events planned to take place in February and March 2010. Thre will be a total of 12 events in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Events will last for a total of 3 hours including Question and Answer sessions.

in the East Midlands the Roadshow will be at

Derby on Wednesday 10th March, 10am - 1pm.

Making Local Food Work Training

Making Local Food Work - Good Food, Good Governance training and advice workshops

The Making Local Food Work Programme is offering free Good Food, Good Governance training and advice workshops throughout 2010.

In the next few months they will be running free workshops around the country:

Click on the read more link for more information or

visit www.MLFW.co.uk/governance or contact Joan Asghari on 0161 246 2953 or by email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

First Steps in Social Enterprise Workshops

First Steps in Social Enterprise

Workshops during March 2010

Are you thinking about starting a social business?

Do you run a charity or voluntary group and are you thinking about trading to generate income?

Have you heard about social enterprise and wondered what it is and if it might be relevant to you?

If you are considering starting up a social enterprise and are looking for a clear understanding of why it is the business model of choice for socially- and environmentally-minded people, then the ‘First Steps in Social Enterprise’ workshop is for you. It will help you explore the practicalities of starting a social enterprise, providing you with an awareness of the different legal structures available and the management, governance and funding aspects of setting up your business.

Social Enterprise Business Master Classes

Great news! A set of high-quality Social Enterprise Business Master Classes has now been finalised for February and March. All are free to attend and run from 9.30am to 4.30pm and will provide social enterprise managers with key information to aid the growth of their organisations. They are being held all over the region so there will be one near you (there will be Master Classes in Lincolnshire after March).

To book a place – telephone: 0115 871 4760 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

New Lincs2gether training brochure

The January-March 2010 Lincs2gether training brochure is now available, click here to download.

Lincs2gether courses are organised to encourage volunteers, employees and clients who have yet to achieve a high level qualification (Level 3).