Important new Charity Commission guidance on reporting serious incidents

22 September, 2017
 
The Charity Commission has updated its guidance on reporting serious incidents, following growing concern that they are being under-reported by charities. 
 
Last year, charities reported 2,181 incidents to the Commission, over half of which (55%) related to safeguarding; around one in seven (14%) related to fraud or money laundering, with a third of reported frauds being internal (‘insider’) fraud. However, the Commission believes that many more serious incidents are going unreported.
 

Help break down barriers and improve the experiences of young people who volunteer ‘full time’

20 September, 2017
 
The Government is looking to better support charities and young people to participate in ‘full-time social action’. It is consulting with young people and the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector to find out how the full-time volunteering experience can be improved, and common barriers could be overcome.
 
The review will gather evidence on the current opportunities available, the current status of full-time volunteers, the impact of full-time social action on young people and their communities.
 

VCSE Strategy and Compact Revision - North

Thank you for your interest in attending the VCSE Strategy and Compact revision event.

Regretfully, due to low numbers, the 11 October event has been cancelled. However we still have places available for our engagement event on Thursday 5 October 2017 and would love to see you there. This event is taking place from 10am - 12pm at St Pauls Learning Centre, 94 Grosvenor Rd, Bristol, BS2 8XJ.

Date/Time: 
Wednesday, 11 October, 2017 -
13:00 to 15:00

VCSE Strategy and Compact Revision

Voscur would like to invite local VCSE colleagues to help us to shape an exciting new VCSE Strategy and new Compact for Bristol. This event  will allow local people to come together, share knowledge and experiences, participate in structured discussions and generally inform the development of this exciting new Strategy and Compact.

Owned by the sector, co-designed and facilitated by Voscur, the development of a new strategy and Compact for Bristol’s VCSE sector will help us all focus on what we want the sector to be and how we want to work together and with others.

Date/Time: 
Thursday, 5 October, 2017 -
10:00 to 12:00

VCSE Strategy and Compact Revision - South

Thank you for your interest in attending the VCSE Strategy and Compact revision event.

Regretfully, due to low numbers, the 28 September event has been cancelled. However we still have places available for our engagement event on Thursday 5 October 2017 and would love to see you there. This event is taking place from 10am - 12pm at St Pauls Learning Centre, 94 Grosvenor Rd, Bristol, BS2 8XJ.

Click here to book your place.

Date/Time: 
Thursday, 28 September, 2017 -
13:00 to 15:00

West of England Strategy - one to one drop-in sessions

In the recently published West of England Strategy (WoE) discussion paper, Metro Mayor Tim Bowles lays out his plans for the next four years and pledges to work with “councils and business to lead a region that delivers on economic growth”. 
 
The consultation for this paper is now open (closing date Wednesday, 27 September). This is your chance to shape the regional strategy*, and ensure the needs and interests of all communities are represented.
 
Date/Time: 
Monday, 11 September, 2017 -
09:30 to 12:30

West of England Strategy - one to one drop-in sessions

 

Date/Time: 
Wednesday, 13 September, 2017 -
09:30 to 12:30

A quicker, slicker Annual Return form? Find out about the Charity Commission's proposed changes and take part in the consultation

4 September, 2017

 

Strategy and relationships

Leading the development of a new Bristol VCSE Strategy and Reviewing the Bristol Compact  
 
Owned by the sector, co-designed and facilitated by Voscur, the development of a new strategy for Bristol’s VCSE sector will help us all focus on what we want the sector to be and how we want to work together and with others. The aim of the strategy is to clearly demonstrate our sector’s impact, potential and ability to meet the challenges ahead – to help citizens and communities survive and thrive. 
 

Bristol Safeguarding Adults and Children Boards launch a new joint website

24 August, 2017
 
The Bristol Safeguarding Adults and Children Boards have launched a new joint website. This website will now act as the focal point for all safeguarding information relating to adults and children for both residents and professionals alike.
 
The site is split into two halves, one to represent the Bristol Safeguarding Children Board (BSCB) and the other to host information relating to the Bristol Safeguarding Adults Board (BSAB).
 

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