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Did you know that you could consult with young disabled people?

Listening Partnership, a forum group that meets every Monday evening invites your organisation to get opinions of young disabled people living in Bristol.  For further info please contact Sarah Howard, tel 0117 903818 or email listeningpartnership@wecil.co.uk

 

Video report from Children and Young peoples meeting

Fran Harrison Voscur rep reports from the recent Children and Young Peoples (CYP) Trust meeting held on Monday 19 July 2010.

The meeting included discussion on budget cuts, the coalition government themes and there impact on Bristol CYP themes, the Total Family pilot and CYP work stream groups.

Voluntary Sector Engagement in the Bristol Budget Conversation

Voscur's chair and chief executive have been invited to a meeting with the Leader of the Council at the end of September to give our views on how the Council can make savings. See the invitation here.

Bristol Community Asset Transfer Conference

Bristol City Council is to host a Community Asset Transfer Conference in September. The aim of the conference is to introduce the new Community Asset Transfer (CAT) Policy and to inform, encourage and enthuse the people and organisations that manage community buildings in Bristol.

What is a Big Society Community Organiser?

Are you a Community Organiser?  Can you help the government identify what a community organiser is and what support they need? 

The Government Office for the South West are hosting a workshop where participants will be asked to identify:

Bristol Pride week programme unveiled

A week long programme of events taking place during Bristol Pride week (14 - 22 August) has been unveiled. Pride Bristol will celebrate the cities lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.

Click here to see the full Bristol Pride week programme

Government wants your ideas on how to save money

Francis Maude and Nick Hurd have written to the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors asking them for their ideas to help reduce the deficit.  They are keen to receive ideas and examples from the sector, more details in the attached letter and

Bite size guide to Big Society

Read Urban Forum's bite size guide to the Big Society here

National Citizen Service pilots for young people

As you may be aware, on 22 July 2010, the Prime Minister announced plans for National Citizen Service (NCS) pilots in summer 2011.  A competitive commissioning exercise will be launched on 2nd August 2010 for organisations to deliver these pilots.   

Information events for potential bidders/providers of NCS are being held on the following dates:-

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