Welcome to the first edition of the Social Enterprise Link Youth Services and Childcare Network Newsletter. The newsletters are an opportunity to find out what other members from the network are doing, and news and information that affect the sector.
Member News
Schools in Calderdale
Are you interested in working with schools in Calderdale, if so please contact Rachel Oddie on rachel.oddie@sesc.info
Jubilee Centre Conference, Training and Activity Complex
Yorkshire's newest purpose built Corporate and Community Event Venue is set within the tranquil beauty of fifty acres of woodland at Bradley Wood, Brighouse. Conveniently situated in the heart of West Yorkshire, with easy access from the M62 corridor.
On site activities include archery, swimming, shooting, climbing, abseiling, mountain biking and an assault course. Off site, we can arrange canoeing, sailing, pot-holing and caving at nearby locations- not to mention several excellent Golf courses within a two mile radius. The Jubilee Centre has a large multi-purpose Activity Hall which, combined with the Kitchen, Dining Room and Bar combines to provide a prime venue for Dinners, Dances, Company BBQ`s, Christmas Parties etc. - accommodating up to 300 people. The Hall can also be used for conventions, presentations, product launches, exhibitions etc. - the list is endless. For the corporate sector the Jubilee Centre offers state of the art Conference facilities, meeting rooms, break-out rooms, accommodation and ample parking
As a community resource, use of the Jubilee Centre complex is limited only by the imagination. It has, to date, been used for activities and events as diverse as wedding receptions, line-dancing, marshal arts classes, barn dances, sports training, badminton leagues etc. etc.
For further information please telephone 01484 723716, or look on the websites http://www.bradleywood.org.uk/ and http://www.thejubileecentre.org.uk/
Enterprise Insight
Enterprise Insight are running an event on March 16th 2007 at Nostell Priory in Wakefield for young people and are looking for representatives from social enterprises to attend the event and work with the young people to develop their understanding of social enterprise. If you would like further information please contact Rachel Oddie on 01924 241330 or email rachel.oddie@sesc.info
Suga Brown
Suga Brown is an urban dance and drama company based in Huddersfield, working with groups aged from 7-19 in the mediums of dance, drama, music and rap poetry, effectively engaging young people in fun workshops, exciting performances and challenging master classes using modern music that they identify with. Suga Brown’s mission is to build the confidence of these young people, enabling them to feel good about themselves and develop a belief that they can achieve their very best. The organisation is a company limited by guarantee and employs 3 full time staff.
In the workshops young people are able to tackle issues which affect them, such as drugs, street crime, sexual health and bullying. By having fun and meeting other young people they feel they can be honest and discuss openly how they feel about themselves, their environment and any other concerns that they may be facing.
The young people involved in the activities have the opportunity to build and develop many life and social skills essential to their futures which will help them move on to take positive roles and actions in their lives and careers. Many of these young people have become Suga Brown choreographers and mentors and some have moved onto performing arts colleges to continue their interests in dance and drama.
A member of the youth services, community services and community arts networks, Suga Brown were able to access support from the Social Enterprise Link Youth Services Cluster Leader. Working with the cluster leader Suga Brown’s staff developed their knowledge of marketing, delivery of activities and evaluation of projects. The support assisted the team at Suga Brown to develop their business plan, revise job descriptions and roles, and create milestones for the organisation’s expansion. In addition the cluster leader assisted the team at Suga Brown to complete funding applications and supported the development of a new dance network and peer mentoring project.
If you have any news about your organisation please contact rachel.oddie@sesc.info or telephone 01924 241330.
Sector Information
Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC)
CWDC exists to improve the lives of children, young people, their families and carers by ensuring that all people working with them have the best possible training, qualifications, support and advice. It also helps children and young people's organisations and services to work together better so that the child is at the centre of all services.
Big Lottery Fund
Have a range of community based funding opportunities, including a range aimed at assisting projects for young people for further information go to:
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/
4Children
4 Children, in partnership with the National Children’s Bureau, is developing an Innovative Integrated Practice training programme for frontline childcare and children’s practitioners. For further information contact Brenda Pascal on 020 7522 6920 or email Brenda.pascal@4Children.org.uk
If you learn about any information affecting the youth services and childcare sector that you feel would be useful to other members send it to rachel.oddie@sesc.info
Events
Legal Structures for Social Enterprises
5th March, 9.30am - 12.30pm, The Cellar Project Shipley
A Free Seminar packed with valuable information
Find Out:
- Why You need a legal structure
- Different types of appropriate legal structure
- How to recruit trustee/board members and the skills required
- Rules and responsibilities of trustees and directors
Experienced speakers Alice Faure-Walker and Adrian Ashton will tell you all you need to know and then take any questions from the floor
To book you FREE place on this event email lynn.pearson@blwy.co.uk or call 0845 833 6000
Mergers & Takeovers for Social Enterprises
Tuesday 6th March, 10am – 1pm
West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds
In the ever changing world of the third sector, merger or takeover may be something you will have to consider to secure the future of your organisation. This informative seminar looks at four of the main issues you might need to address including the opportunity to talk the people who have been through the process
Agenda
09.30am Arrival
10.00 am Introductions
10.05am Making it Legal – Alice Faure Walker
10.35am Accounting Considerations – Naylor Wintersgill
11.00am Break
11.15am Getting the Math’s Right - Yvonne Bramhall of Unity Trust Bank
11.45am Taking the Team With You – Andy Peers, The Springboard (Formerly Big Life Company
12.15pm Questions& Answers
12.30pm Networking Lunch
1.15pm Close
Book online or email lucy.p@sesc.info
For more information check out the events diary on our website www.sesc.info
Past Events
We had the first youth services event held at the National Children’s Centre in Huddersfield, the event was well attended and delegates learnt about changes with the education sector from Mike James at Calderdale Secondary Consultant 14-19 with Calderdale Learning Services. Support for the development of mentoring projects was outlined by Liz Brearley from the mentoring and befriending foundation. There were a number of case studies, and delegates heard from Make your mark in Wakefield, Fit 4 funding, Wakefield District Housing, Positive Futures and Interacting. The workshops provided a forum for discussions and an opportunity for delegates to share best practice. Check out the speaker’s presentations on the website on http://www.sesc.info/
Tender opportunities
Go to http://scms.alito.co.uk/ for the latest tender opportunities in our region.
If you are interested in any of these opportunities or would like to know more about procurement contact our Specialist Adviser for contracting David Morrissey on 07913 203086 or email david.morrissey@sesc.info
Market Place
The market place is an opportunity to promote your organisation’s service or products. You may be looking for a service or product, is so another member may be able to help you. Also, if you have a vacancy we can place your advert in this section.
Mentoring Support
Each of our networks has an identified experienced practitioner who works within the sector who can provide one to one support, either for social enterprises that are just starting trading or assist with a business related issue. This support runs alongside the business support provided by Social Enterprise Link Advisor Team. If you would be interested in more information please contact Rachel Oddie.
Forum Topic
Do you want to discuss a topic or issue that affects your organisation with other network members, you can on the forum section of our website go to http://www.sesc.info/
Don’t forget to send us your organisation’s news to rachel.odddie@sesc.info
Regards
Rachel Oddie
Enterprise Network Manager
