Welcome to the Bradford Social Enterprise Link e-newsletter. Through this newsletter we aim to keep you up to date with news, funding and events from the world of social enterprise. If you have anything you would like to promote through the newsletter, please email lucy.p@sesc.info

Competition!

Your chance to WIN the latest marketing software for small businesses, digital camera or printer for your organisation!

Complete this online questionnaire before 12pm Friday 23^rd March for your chance to win one of the prizes above to benefit your organisation.

Terms and conditions apply. The draw will take place on the 30^th April 2007. The competition is open to all not for profit organisations in the Bradford district.

Funding

People’s Millions Fund

Come along to our funding fair on the 26th March

This year’s programme is bigger and better with increased funding of £80,000 available to groups to improve the quality of life of local communities through transforming the local environment, or provide opportunities or facilities for enjoying the local environment.

Five groups in our region will benefit from this funding. Eight groups in total will be short listed and feature on ITV’s calendar programme in November, where they will compete for public votes.

If you’re interested in applying to People’s Millions please come along and see us between 12pm and 4pm on the 26^th March at the National Centre for Early Music, York. The funding fair is open to everyone and groups can come and find out more about funding available from Big Lottery Fund, Awards for All and other funders in the region.

Disadvantaged Area Fund 2007-2008

The Government is committed to tackling unemployment and poverty in deprived areas and to working in partnership with private and voluntary sector providers to achieve this. Jobcentre Plus is currently finalising the arrangements for delivering additional support and activity in deprived areas through the new Deprived Areas Fund (DAF). The opportunities available through the use of DAF will help us to work closer with local partners to offer workless people the help they need to overcome barriers to work

The DAF can be used to help people living in some of the most deprived areas of Bradford. These are, Bowling, Bradford Moor, Little Horton, Toller, Tong, Undercliffe and University wards.

Details regarding opportunities to tender for the delivery of DAF provision will be on the Jobcentre Plus website from early March http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/Partners/Opportunitiestotender/index.html

This is the only way that information on these opportunities will be made available.

We look forward to working with local partners on what it is a real opportunity to tackle worklessness in the areas that need it most.

What’s On?

Creative Enterprise 2007 - Help Your Talent Grow

24th March, Dixon’s City Academy, 10.30am – 3.30pm

Fabric is pleased to announce "Creative Enterprise 2007" - an opportunity for people from all walks of life to make the most of their creative talents.

The event will take place on Saturday 24th March at Dixon's City Academy from 10.30am to 3.30pm. It's an event for anyone who has a talent or an interest in the creative sector to come and find out how they can develop their skills and make a living.

All kinds of creative opportunities exist in Bradford including dance, music, design, radio, theatre, stand-up, street performance, film - all aspects will be covered from performance to production. Creative Enterprise 2007 aims to help people find out how to make the most of their talent.

There will be performances from Lost Dog Theatre Company, break-dancer Lloyd Thomson and friends, DJs and live music as well as a host of professionals and arts organisations who will answer questions and talk about their paths to success.

Informal seminars will be available as well as one-to-one consultations with business counsellors and information about training and courses in the arts and culture.

If you wish to attend a seminar please book early, as places are limited. To book email fabric@bradfordcollege.ac.uk or phone 01274 438966 stating which area you are most interested. If you just wish to attend the day then register via email or phone. Lunch will be provided.

Buy Recycled!

Wednesday 18th April 2007, Carriageworks theatre, Leeds

Are you interested in using your buying power to reduce your carbon footprint?
Would you like to integrate sustainable procurement into your everyday purchasing decisions?
Do you want to find out what recycled content products are available?
Would you like support to help you Buy Recycled?

If the answer is ‘yes’ then book your place at Recycling Action Yorkshire’s FREE Buy Recycled event taking place on Wednesday 18^th April 2007 at The Carriageworks, 3 Millennium Square, Leeds.

Recycling Action Yorkshire’s Buy Recycled initiative has been developed to help you to Buy Recycled content products and integrate sustainable procurement into your everyday purchasing decisions. At this event you will find out how you can use your purchasing power to create environmental benefits – at no extra cost!

Key procurement organisations will be delivering workshops on sustainable procurement throughout the day giving you the chance to pack a full update into one time and place.

A ‘Recycled Product’ exhibition, showcasing regional recycled products will be held during the day and there will be an opportunity to hear about the FREE Buy Recycled “hands on” support and tools provided by Recycling Action Yorkshire.

I hope you will be able to attend. Places are on a strictly first come, first served basis so please call Susie Lea on 0117 930 4355 or e-mail buyrecycled@recyclingaction-yorkshire.org.uk

Why Waste – Free Event Information

Friday 30th March, National Media Museum, Bradford, 6.45pm

Companies: are you aware that you could save up to 4% of your annual turnover by using Why Waste’s FREE online Waste exchange to find, reuse or recycling outlets for your waste.

Community Groups: did you know that there are companies out there desperate to give away all sorts of unwanted materials that could be of use to your project?

Recyclers: There are hundreds of ongoing recycling opportunities in our region still to be explored.

Come and meet each other at our launch and reduce your resource costs.

To book a place for yourself and one guest, email register@whywaste.org.uk

Training

FREE Marketing and Media Training

Practical Introduction to Marketing

(With No Budget!)

Thursday 26th April, 10am to 4pm, The Mayfield Centre, Bradford OR Friday 27th April, 10am to 4pm, Keighley Disabled Peoples Centre, Keighley

Participants will learn the basic skills of marketing to help their organisation engage effectively communicate with their stakeholders and create opportunities. The course is aimed at small to medium sized organisations who have little or no marketing budget, but want to improve how they market their organisation.

The course will include the following topics:

What are you marketing?
Who are you trying to reach?
What are you marketing objectives?
What methods to use when marketing
How do you want to come across?
How can you market your organisation with no marketing budget?
How do you evaluate whether your objectives have been achieved?

How to Book

This course is FREE for Management Committee members, staff and volunteers of Voluntary and Community Organisations. Organisations participating will be expected to report back on how they have implemented what they have learned, by the end of May.

To book a place, please send a booking form to Diane Fox. Booking forms are available on our website www.bradfordcvs.org.uk/training.htm or from Diane, CVS Training 19-25 Sunbridge Rd, Bradford BD1 2AY, Tel 01274 722772 training@bradfordcvs.org.uk Funded by Safer and Stronger

New Media Made Cheap and Easy

Monday 23rd April, 10am to 1pm, CNet, Frizinghall

This seminar will be run by a leading new media consultant, and will feature practical advice and examples of free internet techniques such as blogging, podcasting and wikis. The seminar will highlight the need for voluntary and community organisation to use various online internet techniques to help with their internal and external communications, to create awareness of their organisations and to help increase funds.

How to Book

This course is FREE for Management Committee members, staff and volunteers of Voluntary and Community Organisations. Organisations participating will be expected to report back on how they have implemented what they have learned, by the end of May.

To book a place, please send a booking form to Diane Fox. Booking forms are available on our website www.bradfordcvs.org.uk/training.htm or from Diane, CVS Training 19-25 Sunbridge Rd, Bradford BD1 2AY, Tel 01274 722772 training@bradfordcvs.org.uk Funded by Safer and Stronger

Using the Media for Maximum Effect

Thursday 19th April, 10am to 1pm, The Colour Museum, Bradford

This half-day course is designed for anyone whose role includes speaking to the press and presenting their organisation to the wider world directly via the media.

The course will Cover:

How to deal with the press effectively
How to write a press release
Understanding how to get your message across
Deal with difficult questions and hostile interviews
Doing more than just answering the questions
How to prepare
What to ask before hand and understand your rights
Tailoring for different media
Crisis Management and dealing with difficult issues

A light lunch will be served on the above full day courses.

How to Book

This course is FREE for Management Committee members, staff and volunteers of Voluntary and Community Organisations. Organisations participating will be expected to report back on how they have implemented what they have learned, by the end of May.

To book a place, please send a booking form to Diane Fox. Booking forms are available on our website www.bradfordcvs.org.uk/training.htm or from Diane, CVS Training 19-25 Sunbridge Rd, Bradford BD1 2AY, Tel 01274 722772 training@bradfordcvs.org.uk Funded by Safer and Stronger

Training for people who want to set up in business

FREE places available to 30th March

If you live in the Bradford area, and have a business idea you would like to develop we have the training to assist you. We can help you get started and give you the skills you will need to set up your business.

The course covers the following areas;

To have a clear vision of what you want to achieve
Become a role model
Learn how to achieve your goals
To develop your skills in communication

The course is a one day event held at Millennium Renaissance Consultants and is available every Friday until the 30th March. Booking is essential as places are limited. Call 01274 741225 or email info@mrc.ltd.uk .

Useful Links

West Yorkshire Social Enterprise Link: http://www.wyselink.co.uk/

Social Enterprise Support Centre: http://www.sesc.info/

4 Social Enterprise (funding): http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/

Social Enterprise Yorkshire & Humber http://www.seyh.org.uk/

Bfunded http://www.bfunded.org.uk/

Supplier route to government http://www.supply2.gov.uk/

Useful Information

iT4Communities - Introducing Volunteer IT Professionals to Charities Needing IT Help

VCS organisations are becoming increasingly reliant on IT to deliver and support their activities. There is a definite need for greater understanding and efficient use of IT in order to fully exploit the potential offered. To address this need iT4Communities (iT4C) introduces IT professional volunteers to charities and community groups needing IT help.

Since it was formed in 2002 it has enlisted around 4,000 skilled IT volunteers and over 1,600 organisations across the country have registered for help. In total £2m worth of IT projects have been delivered to charities and community groups who would not otherwise be able to afford to pay for these services.

iT4C may be able to help your organisation by matching up a skilled volunteer to your IT requirements. Volunteers can help with anything from planning an IT strategy, networking and web site design to database design and programming.

iT4C is a member of The ICT Hub: a consortium of voluntary sector organisations who have come together to plan and deliver a coordinated framework of ICT guidance, good practice, advice and support for voluntary and community organisations, accessible at a local level. All services are free.

iT4C also promotes volunteering among IT Professionals and companies and can provide speakers for your events and free IT volunteering workshops

Contact iT4Communities quoting A362/303 on 020 7796 2144 or email mailto:info%40it4communities.org.uk .
For more information see the iT4C website at http://www.it4communities.org.uk/

Local Information

Hey Presto Magic Show

Bradford Magic Circle present their annual Hey Presto Show. Artistes performing childrens entertainer Harlequin. Comedy illusinists High Jinx. Award winning magician Ross Risdon. Juggler Daryl Hackett. The Spotlight Dancers. Vizage. And from America GREG WILSON. Compere for the evening from the Edinburgh Comedy Festival Nick Mohammed. Tickets from £6 Adult, £5 Children/ Conc
Saturday Apr 14 - 14th of April 2007 7.30 pm
Bingley Arts Centre West Yorkshire

Women Peacemakers

This exhibition tells the stories of some of the many women across the world who have worked for peace. Some may be familiar, others not. It also looks at the ways that women and men can work together for peace and justice. On loan from Bradford Peace Museum
Friday Mar 2 to Friday Mar 23 - Open weekdays 11am – 5pm, (Thursdays until 6pm)
Gallery II, University of Bradford, Chesham Building West Yorkshire

Family & Local History Day

With : Spen Valley Civic Society, Huddersfield & District Family History Society, the Friends of Oakwell Hall, Kirklees District Archives, Yorkshire Archaeological Society. Spenborough Guardian, Wyke & Low Moor History groups and many more. Book a Family History Workshop on 01274 335170
Saturday Mar 31 - 10am to 3pm
Cleckheaton Library, Whitcliffe Road, Cleckheaton West Yorkshire BD19 3DX

Henna Art & Desings Henna Tattoos and Body Art Sessions:

Get yourself decorated with temporary tattoos of your choice on your body.Whether its a beautiful rose,a butterfly,dragonfly,star sign,dangerous dragon or snake this is the place to be.If its belly button desings or elaborate desing on your hand ,feet or back come to this henna course.Prices starts from £2:00 Contact on 07944742681 to make appointments to sk
Monday Feb 26 to Thursday Apr 26
Yeadon, Leeds West Yorkshire LS19 7YT

Julie Ellison in Concert

A concert by this critically acclaimed acoustic guitarist and singer songwriter. Described by Ralph McTell as "a terrific guitarist who also writes great songs" and compared to Bert Jansch and Joni Mitchell by ’Play’ magazine, Julie is one of the most accomplished performers to emerge from the British acoustic music scene in recent years. Tickets: £9 (£7 concessions) Box Office: 01422 349422
Friday Mar 30
The Square Chapel Arts Centre, 10 Square Road, Halifax Yorkshire HX1 1QG

For further information, directions and contacts for the above events please visit wherecanwego.com