BOLTON COMMUNITY AN D VOLUN TARY SERVICES

J U M B O June 2011

Working together to develop a diverse strong and effective voluntary and community sector in Bolton.

Bolton CVS, NHS Bolton and Bolton Multi-Cultural Arts

receive Community Empowerment and Social Cohesion Awards

(see page 9).

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Bolton CVS News

Bolton CVS News 2

Many Thanks and Farewell

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Funding from Children’s Services

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Private Fostering 5

Goodbye Grassroots Grants / Grants News

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Creating Cleaner Greener Communities

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Award Success For Bolton Projects

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Funding News 10-11

Notice Board 12-14

Community Engagement

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BIG SOCIETY PULL-OUT

Successful Grants 19-21

Volunteering Matters 22-24

Bolton Support Group

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Health and Care Together

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Training Diary 28-29

Legal Update 30

Who’s Who at Bolton CVS

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The End of an Era ... The last few months have been very difficult for everybody connected to Bolton CVS because we have been significantly affected by the national withdrawal of Area Based Grants funding which ended on 31st March 2011.

Bolton CVS had been successful in gaining Area Based Grant funding for a broad range of projects which have directly helped the voluntary and community sector in Bolton for many years and also brought wider benefit to the people of Bolton.

Projects which ended during March 2011 included:

� Bolton Community Network – Neighbourhood Renewal Work

� Volunteering Outreach and Training Project

� Creating Cleaner Greener Communities Grants and Development Support

� Vision and other Small Grants supported via Area Based Grants

In total, Bolton CVS has funding cuts equivalent to over 50% of our annual turnover. The impact of the loss of funding has meant that 14 members of staff have been made redundant and you can see their names on the next page. Collectively this represents a huge loss in terms of knowledge, skills and experience and it means that Bolton CVS will no longer be able to provide the comprehensive range of services that local groups have become accustomed to over recent years.

It also means the end of Bolton Community Network as we know it because all funding for Neighbourhood Renewal work has ended.

The government funded Grassroots Grants scheme also finished with effect from the end of March 2011. It has been a hugely appreciated small grants scheme, administered by Bolton CVS, which has benefited many local groups. We are still awaiting national news on the new Communities First scheme which will replace it later this year. In the meantime if you are looking for funds please click on the Bolton CVS website and look at the Little Book of Funding - www.boltoncvs.org.uk

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Many Thanks and Farewell

Bolton CVS wishes to give public thanks to all the following staff who have now left us for the many years of service they have given to voluntary and community groups in Bolton:

Funding and Development Team: � Saskia Ritchie - Funding and Development Manager � Pat Stubbs - Grants Support Worker � Kairen Smith - Cleaner Greener/Outcomes Development Worker � Shafiqa Ibrahim - Data Management Worker � Heather Oliver - New Media & Communications Worker

Volunteer Centre: � Hava Yakub - Volunteering Support Worker

Bolton Community Network:

• Carol Latham - Community Network & Strategic Partnerships Manager

• Michael Carroll - Community Engagement Coordinator (Neighbourhood Renewal)

• Vicky Urmston - Neighbourhoods Participation Development Worker

• Razia Mohamed and Heather Oliver - Community Engagement Workers

The Bolton Hub: � Brian Stubbs - Coordinator

Training:

• Joan Manville - Learning & Skills Development Coordinator

• Safia Shahid and Lynnette Rushmore -Training Admin Workers

Farewell and thanks also to Carol Hayden who has left us to become Team Vicar at the Parish Church of St Mary in Radliffe.

And the Beginning of a New Phase in the Life of Bolton CVS But, as ever, the show will go on and Bolton CVS will seek to continue to meet the needs of Bolton’s voluntary and community groups, statutory partners and local people to the best of our ability. We will need to stretch every penny we receive and will ensure that all services are delivered in the most efficient, effective and economical way that is possible – we will shine on a shoestring!

The good news is that the mainstream funding for Bolton CVS provided by Bolton Council has not been cut; it has been given a much appreciated uplift.

More good news is that NHS Bolton has renewed the funding for the award winning partnership work with our Community Engagement Team.

And wonderful news for all small groups is that Bolton Council has also provided £160,000 funding for a NEW Small Grants Pot Programme that will be administered by Bolton CVS. More detail about this is enclosed with Jumbo and application packs will be available on the Bolton CVS website by 1st June. To ensure that you receive regular e-mail updates from Bolton CVS please fill in the form on our website - www.boltoncvs.org.uk – go to ‘Bolton CVS Publications’ and click on ‘sign up to receive mailings’.

Karen Minnitt, Chief Executive

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Funding from Children’s Services

Organisation 2010/11 Funding 2011/12

Funding (£) Reduction (£) Funding (£)

Bolton Under Fives Forum 32,000 -10,000 22,000

Action for Children 212,000 -122,000 90,000

Autistic Society 13,970 -3,470 10,500

Barnardos 103,000 -23,000 80,000

BCOM 48,000 -16,000 32,000

Bolton Lads & Girls Club 271,149 -79,549 191,600

Bolton Bullets 5,000 0 5,000

Bolton Crossroads 8,000 0 8,000

Bolton Toy Library 79,000 -29,000 50,000

Children's Opportunity Group 280,000 -45,000 235,000

Day Trippers 13,180 -3,180 10,000

Derian House 15,000 0 15,000

Fortalice 65,000 -9,000 56,000

Get Hooked on Fishing 26,000 -26,000 0

HAFWAY 10,000 -3,500 6,500

Harmony Group 11,000 -5,000 6,000

Harmony Project 28,000 -10,000 18,000

Heartlift 71,072 -12,072 59,000

Home Start 106,000 -6,000 100,000

Johnson Fold Youth Support 17,000 -5,000 12,000

Kidz2gether 65,000 -10,000 55,000

Little Angels 30,000 -30,000 0

Medi8 45,000 -29,000 16,000

NACRO 43,000 -10,000 33,000

National Childminders Association 38,000 -19,000 19,000

Nightingale Centre 30,000 0 30,000

Special Needs U-5s Forum 47,000 -16,000 31,000

Streetwise Soccer 20,000 -20,000 0

Sycamore Project - Zacs 128,200 -43,000 85,200

Third Sector 5-19 Forum 20,000 0 20,000

Urban Outreach 50,000 0 50,000

Urban Solutions 35,000 -5,000 30,000

Withins Wrestling Club 19,000 -19,000 0

Xtreme Music & DJ School 65,631 -65,631 0

YMCA 94,000 -22,000 72,000

The Children’s Services department of Bolton Council recently announced provisional funding for many local groups who work with children and young people. The figures below show the projected funding for 2011/12 for each group (with figures for 2010/11 shown for comparative purposes).

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Private Fostering

Do you know a child who is privately fostered? Many people don’t realise that by law, the local council must be notified by parents and carers about private fostering. Previous notifications of private fostering in Bolton have come from parents, the probation services and other local authorities; however the voluntary and community sector play an essential role in identifying and helping to safeguard these children. Private fostering is when a child under the age of 16 (or under 18 if disabled) is cared for by someone who is not their parent or a 'close relative’ for 28 days or more. A close relative is identified as step-parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, uncles or aunts. There are an estimated 10,000 privately fostered children living in England and Wales. Common signs of Private Fostering

� If the child turned up with a new carer � If the child mentions that they are not staying at their usual home or that their parents

have been away for a long time � If the carer seems vague about the child’s routines (bedtimes etc), their health

history, development checks and immunisation record

How can you help?

� Make sure everyone who works in your setting is familiar with and understands the term ‘Private Fostering’

� Include information about Private Fostering as part of the induction for new workers or volunteers

� Put up a poster/leaflet in your staff room and in your reception areas Think about Private Fostering when coming into contact with a child for the first time, check what the child’s relationship is with the carer, make sure you see copies of key documents, such as birth certificates when you need to and ask about the home situation. Privately fostered children are not the same as fostered children. They are not in the care of the state which means if their carers don’t tell the local council they will be without support. Many privately fostered children experience feelings of loneliness, confusion and anxiety because they are separated from their birth families. You may feel that by sharing information you are breaking confidentiality or data protection but it is your responsibility to inform parents/carers to report the arrangement to the local authority, and if they fail to do you must inform as part of the Children Act 89/2004. It is a possible criminal offence if you don’t. If you would like to find out more about private fostering and about how to respond if you think a child is being privately fostered please contact the designated safeguarding lead in your organisation or phone Bolton Safeguarding Children Board on 01204 337479.

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Goodbye Grassroots Grants

Bolton CVS has been privileged to run the Grassroots Grants Programme within Bolton over the last 3 years, on behalf of the Community Development Foundation and the Office of Civil Society (formerly the Office of the Third Sector.) During this time 168 Bolton groups have benefitted from £394,191.35 worth of funding. This scheme finished on 31st March 2011 and here we look back at a handful of the fund projects. Beacon Bolton Counselling Regular had a grant to support their running costs which has enabled the service to continue and to keep their telephone referral point manned. People are able to explore issues that are affecting their mental health and their lives and get support in ways of dealing with them. People who have used the service have reported reductions in their feelings of stress and depression and improvements in things like their appetite, sleep and feelings of wellbeing.

Bolton Bullets Powerchair Football Club used their grant to take a team of 8 young people to the Wheelchair Football Association national tournament in Kettering in September 2010. The grant paid for a wheelchair accessible coach for the weekend. To be part of a team and achieving goals (no pun intended) has been a real boost for those involved. Carers also attended and enjoyed the chance to socialise with others, knowing their children were having fun.

Kearsley Mount Methodist Church have bought portable staging which has improved performances held at the church and make it easier to set up. This has been great for the youth brass band and dance groups who practice at the hall.

Tonge and the Haulgh Community Choir have used a grant to enable them to meet twice weekly for rehearsals. The choir has helped many members increase in confidence and supported their wellbeing by having a regular social activity and developing a skill alongside other people. Many friendships have been formed and community spirit has been developed among the local people who took part. They have performed several times including a Christmas Concert at Eldon Street Residential Home, at Victoria Hall and at the Christmas Lights switch on at Bolton Town Hall.

Shorai Martial Arts Conflict and Prevention have expanded their service and now provide training for children in Halliwell on Saturday mornings and Monday evenings at St Josephs Community Hall in Halliwell. Young people are physically active and have achieved their first belts. Also, volunteer coaches from the club have recently had success in a national karate championship, with six of them being selected to represent England at an international championship. Well done to those involved.

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Future Grants News

Future Plans:

The government have announced that Communities First will be the grants programme that follows on from Grassroots Grants but at the time of writing no details have been confirmed.

Giving World Online

A national awareness campaign is being launched by the online charity Giving World Online over the next few weeks which will benefit charities and community groups around the UK.

Now is the time for charities and community groups to register to be able to access those goods. As goods become available on the Giving World Online website, only those charities and community groups already registered will have immediate access.

Giving World Online is a charity set up to offer a simple solution for companies with surplus goods to dispose of. They register with Giving World Online and publicise their goods onto charities and community groups who can access the items free of charge to support the people they work with.

A television advert was broadcast on Discovery Networks in April, targeted at engaging more businesses to support the work of UK charities and community groups helping people in need by donating unwanted goods and equipment through the website.

Giving World Online, 92 Burleys Way, Leicester, LE1 3BD Website: www.givingworldonline.com

Little Lever's Community Family Fun day!

Saturday July 16th 2011, 11am - 3pm Little Lever School, Church Lane, Little Lever, BL3 1BT

An exciting day out with something for all of the family, including a range of stalls, fun activities for all ages, food and beverages and musical entertainment performed by the local community.

Anyone interested in running a stall at the event should contact the school on 01204 333300

New Bolton Small Grants Programme Bolton CVS will be accepting applications for our Small Grants Programme funded by Bolton Council and NHS Bolton from 1st June onwards. Please check our website www.boltoncvs.org.uk for more details as we get them and if you need help please contact Sharon Bolus or Mark Grundy on 01204 546010.

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Creating Cleaner Greener Communities 2008-2010 Summary of Successes

The Cleaner Greener project finished at the end of March 2011.

• 58 grants totalling £147,064 were distributed between 2008 and 2010

• Main grants £143,714 distributed; Winter

Warmer grants of £3,350

• 49 organisations benefited from Cleaner

Greener grants • Strategic partnerships across Bolton

• 687 hours of one off volunteer activity - 313 hours per week of maintenance activity, which is equivalent to 16,276 hours of volunteering a year!

• Group capacity building through one to one development support

• Transformation of unused areas of land for

people and wildlife

• Emergence of Cleaner Greener Forum –

17 forums held since launch date in 2008, 81 members

• Steering group of 4 leading organisations

including Environmental Services at Bolton Council, Groundwork Bury and Bolton, Lancashire Wildlife Trust and Bolton CVS. 5 Representation opportunities.

The Bolton Hub – Tenancy Opportunities/ Desk Rental for Voluntary and Community Groups

AVAILABLE NOW!!!

� Fully accessible serviced desks/office space for rent � Modern office facilities � I.T./telephone ready desk space � Free of charge meeting room use by prior arrangement � Reception service � Kitchen facilities on each floor for use by tenants/occupants � Photocopying facilities on site (extra charge) � Competitive prices � Central location for organisations within Bolton and surrounding areas

Prices charged at £150 per desk per month for an open plan office arrangement or £175 per desk per month for an enclosed office space. If you would like further information on booking a desk or for office rental at the Bolton Hub, please contact the Hub on 01204 546002, or via email: hub@boltoncvs.org.uk Website: www.boltonhub.org

Please pass this information on to any group you know who is looking for a NEW HOME in the HEART OF BOLTON!

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Award Success for Bolton Projects

Two Bolton projects have been awarded the North West Together We Can (NWTWC) Community Empowerment and Social Cohesion Award in recognition of their good practice and outstanding achievements in engagement, empowerment and cohesion. The Bolton CVS Community Engagement team and NHS Bolton developed an innovative partnership engaging with local people to tackle health issues. Community Engagement Workers have been trained to take important health messages out into the community using interactive games and workshops. More than 1100 people have taken part in Upsy Downsy, a game promoting positive mental health and over 1000 people have been taught to self-check for testicular and breast cancer. One group member explained “the workshops help get people together, it develops friendships… it’s something different that makes people think”. As a result of the programme, the local community are more informed about health issues and services and are more likely to attend screening appointments. If you would like more information about the Programme, please contact Sarah Lever, Community Engagement Co-ordinator on 01204 546040. Bolton Multicultural Arts wanted to challenge the perceptions of people from different cultures and to bring to life the real experiences and forgotten histories of the diverse communities in Bolton. Local residents were employed to obtain stories from people from diverse cultural origins which helped to raise awareness of different cultures, alleviate ignorance and promote community cohesion. Many of the participants have since gone on to get paid employment and are involved in a range of voluntary work. One of the participants said “It changed my life, I’d done nothing before in the community field, I loved it, I’ve got a passion for working with the community”. The stories have been published in ‘Meet the Family...’ a book containing fifty true stories from grassroots communities and have been distributed widely to community groups, residents, schools and organisations. ‘Meet the Family...’ can be purchased from Sweetens Book Shop in Bolton (Tel: 01204 528457). If you are interested in finding out more about the project, please contact Michael Carroll at multiculturalarts@hotmail.com

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Funding News

Please check out the Bolton CVS website at www.boltoncvs.org.uk for updates on the Small Grants Programme administered by Bolton CVS.

Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund The Fund is a Registered Charity set up with the content of Her Majesty the Queen to benefit causes primarily within the County Palatine. The Duchy Fund now covers the Counties of Greater Manchester, Lancaster and Merseyside for the benefit of organisations delivering projects that benefit the wider community. A small grant is available of between £250 and £1000 from the Fund. The next deadline is the end of May and then the end of August. For more information telephone 0161 834 0490; email deputy@gmlo.org or go to www.gmlo.org

Jill Franklin Trust The Trust offers small grants usually between £500 to £1000 to four areas: self-help groups, advice, training, and employment; to support people with a mental illness or learning difficulties and their carers (parents etc); respite care and holidays – grants for holidays are only given where there is a large element of respite care and only to registered charities; organisations helping and supporting refugees and asylum-seekers coming to or are in the UK; the restoration (not “improvement”) of churches of architectural importance and occasionally to other buildings of architectural importance. For more information telephone 020 7722 4543 or go to www.jill-franklin-trust.org.uk

The Allen Lane Foundation The Foundation is interested in funding work which benefits people in the following groups, or generalist work which includes significant numbers from more than one such groups: asylum-seekers and refugees (but not groups working with a single nationality), gay, lesbian, bi-sexual or transgender people, gypsies and travellers, migrant workers, offenders and ex-offenders, older people, people experiencing mental health problems, people experiencing violence or abuse. Single, one-off grants range from as little as £500 up to £15,000. Grants repeated for more than one year vary from about £500 per annum up to £5,000 per annum, for a maximum of three years. There are no deadlines. For more details telephone 01904 613223; email info@allenlane.org.uk or go to www.allenlane.org.uk

John Grant Davies Trust The Trust awards funding between £100 to £3000 to voluntary and community groups based in areas of urban deprivation in Greater Manchester who are combating poverty and empowering people in their own community. The next closing date is 15th July 2011. For more information contact Kate Deaves on 0161 998 1867 or email johngrantdaviestrust@tiscali.co.uk

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Funding News

Nationwide Foundation – Money Matters The Foundation has a number of objectives which it supports through its small grants programme. These are Money Matters – tackling financial exclusion affecting disadvantaged groups; and Homes Matter – address housing issues and homelessness among vulnerable groups. Each has its own set of objectives which are detailed on the website. The Foundation offers grants of up to £5000 to registered charities with an income of less than £500,000. There are no deadlines. Priority is given to applications for work engaging families of beneficiaries; for work which fits more than one objective; and work supporting those groups identified who are from deprived areas. For more information telephone 01793 655113 or email enquiries@nationwidefoundation.org.uk or go to www.nationwidefoundation.org.uk/funding.asp

The Sir James & Lady Scott Trust The Trust offers grants l;from £300 to £5000 for projects which help disadvantaged people or communities in Bolton, or provide for the relief of poverty, e.g., elderly, disabled or young people; children and ethnic minority groups; arts projects likely to bring benefit to the community or improve access or involvement by disadvantaged people. Registered charities only may apply. The next Trustee meetings are August and December and applications must be received four weeks before each meeting. For more information contact Chris Batten, Secretary on 01539 741610; email chris@fcsct.org.uk or go to www.fcsct.org.uk

BBC Children In Need Grants are open to organisations working with disadvantaged children and young people who are aged 18 years or under. The organisation and project must be based in the UK and you need to be a registered charity or other not-for-profit organisation. There are two grant strands available – small grants of £10,000 or less per year for up to three years; main grants over £10,000 per year for up to three years. The remaining deadlines for 2011 are 15 July; and 15 October. The application form is available from www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey

PLEASE NOTE: the Community Foundation for Greater Manchester is unable to fund projects for Bolton groups at the moment. New funding opportunities will be announced on 4th July 2011. Check their website after this date for further information at www.communityfoundation.co.uk or call 0161 214 0940.

Little Book of Funding

For a comprehensive list of grants available please refer to the

funding pages on the Bolton CVS website at

www.boltoncvs.org.uk and click on the Little Book of Funding.

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Notice Board

The new Move Forward Bolton website has been launched and is available to access at www.moveforwardbolton.org.uk

If you are interested in finding out about what’s out there for people with mental health issues, why not contact:

The New Day Service Champions c/o Ruth Haigh Bolton Steps Victoria Hall Knowsley Street Bolton, BL1 2AS Tel. 01204 397976

The Day Service Champions can guide you through the website and show you opportunities in social, recreational and work-related activities.

Besides supporting asylum seekers and refugees, BRASS also supports refused asylum seekers who have had their application for asylum refused and as a result have all their benefits stopped. BRASS helps by giving

them a food bag once a week; this ensures that they can at least have something to eat and toiletries to help them with personal hygiene. If you wish to donate food or toiletry items for our destitution project, we would prefer the following:

Any items can be taken to BRASS office during the office hours of Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm. Please reply to: Sylvie, Co-ordinator, BRASS, Victoria Hall, Knowlsey Street, Bolton, BL1 2AS tel. 01204 397152, fax: 0161 880 2574, e-mail: Sylvie@brass-bolton.org.uk Registered charity no. 1109703

� vegetable oil 1 litre � white sugar 1 kilo � long life milk 1 litre cartons � orange juice 1 litre carton � tinned chopped tomatoes � long grain rice 500gm

� tinned pilchards in tomato sauce

� tinned tuna in brine � tinned sardines in tomato sauce � tinned baked beans � tinned spinach

� tea-bags � soap � shampoo � toothpaste � boxed tissues � sanitary towels

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A Cancer Information and Support Centre for Bolton For over twelve months, NHS Bolton have been working alongside patients, carers and Macmillan Cancer Support to look at providing a Cancer Information and Support Centre at the Royal Bolton Hospital. As an integrated part of cancer services it is intended that the Centre would complement the work of the doctors, nurses and other professionals who look after cancer patients and their families, offering a central point through which to access information, support and some specific care. NHS Bolton have since withdrawn from the project leaving the proposed development in jeopardy. Karen Elliot from Bolton Cancer Patients and Carers Consultative Group has organised a local campaign with a petition signed by over 3,000 people in just 7 weeks. Help is needed to get the petition circulated as widely as possible in Bolton and surrounding districts. To get a copy of the petition email signforacentre@yahoo.co.uk or telephone 01204 595562. Petition forms should be returned by mid-June.

Gift CertificateGift CertificateGift CertificateGift Certificate Presented to : Your Community Group

From : The Community Engagement Team

For the gift of : Free Health & Wellbeing Workshop delivered by us

Simply call 01204 546040 for more information and to book your workshop.

Third Sector Forum - Wednesday 27th July, 12:30pm - 2:30pm The forum aims to bring together people from a wide representation of voluntary and community groups to discuss issues and enable a collective voice. Benefits include:

• Share your group's information with others. • Exchange ideas, knowledge and experience • Voice ideas, opinions and issues concerning your group • Enables partnership working with other organisations • Obtain information about the latest developments affecting voluntary and community

groups • Enables statutory organisations such as Bolton Council to consult with your group on

their service provision • Share the knowledge obtained with the rest of your group

For further details, please contact Diane Craddock on 01204 546040 or diane@boltoncvs.org.uk.

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CONGRATULATIONS Monica from everyone at Bolton CVS!

Bolton Woman of the Year 2010 Runner Up Award was presented to Monica Ballani at a ceremony in the Reebok’s plantinum suite for all the voluntary and charity work that she does. Monica is pictured with her award alongside former long-term Horwich councillors Barbara and Robert Ronson. Monica is a Community Engagement Worker here at Bolton CVS as well as a project worker for BAND and volunteers for Age Concern and Bolton Interfaith Council.

Cancer Care - Chemo Mums Chemo Mums is a registered charitable organisation which provides practical support to mothers and fathers following their diagnosis of cancer. They offer an extra pair of hands including childcare in the home, school and nursery runs, out of school activities, transport to hospital appointments, prepare a family meal or other help in the home to suit the family’s needs.

Allison Cain, Information Systems Manager at Thornleigh Salesian College, recently organised an open day at her home to raise money and to bring awareness of the charity to Bolton families. Many Bolton business’s donated prizes for Allison to raffle and the Mayor and Mayoress John and Linda Byrne popped in for a cup of tea and to buy and sell raffle tickets between their hectic schedule. The day was a great success and raised £1,090. Allison is pictured here on the right presenting a cheque to Wendy Nissen from the charity.

For our help and support, to become a volunteer or to fund raise contact Wendy on 07792 210455, email chemomums@googlemail.com or visit our website at www.chemomums.org

National Citizen Service (NCS)... be part of something BIG this summer!!!

Bolton Lads & Girls Club has been selected as one of the 12 organisations across the country to deliver the coalition governments latest initiative for school leavers this summer. NCS is an exciting programme which is designed to be both fun and challenging and develop young people on a personal and social level enabling them to become confident and socially active young adults. NCS Bolton are looking to work with a variety of partners and are keen to meet with local community groups to identify ways that we can work together. For more information, please contact Lynne-Marie Betteridge on 01204 540105 or email Lynne.betteridge@blgc.co.uk

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Community Engagement

The Bolton Hub Bolton BL1 1LS Tel: 01204 546040 Fax: 01204 546041 Email: diane@boltoncvs.org.uk Website: www.boltoncvs.org.uk/bolton-community-network

Bolton CVS Community Engagement team and NHS Bolton win award

The Bolton CVS Community Engagement team and NHS Bolton have received a North West Together We Can Community Empowerment Award, for ‘Community Engagement in Health’. The partnership award recognises the work that has been done as a joint venture to narrow the gap in health inequalities in Bolton. The award ceremony on the 8th of March in sunny Nelson was an amazing day for both teams, for Community Engagement the award is:

• Recognition that our partnership with NHS Bolton has been acknowledged as a model of good practice

• A great way of promoting our excellent work to potential partners

• Recognition of the passion and commitment we give to our work

• An opportunity to celebrate our achievements and success Sarah Lever the Community Engagement team Co-ordinator who has worked for Bolton CVS for 9 years and developed projects such as ‘Road to Cervical Screening’, ‘Bowel Bingo’,’ Upsy Downsy’ and ‘Hands on Cancer Awareness’ with the support of colleagues at NHS Bolton said:

“This is a proud day, the team I have the great privilege of working with puts 100% into their work and this award recognises our effort and joint achievements. We have developed and delivered health workshops to thousands of people with the ultimate goal of making Bolton a happier and healthier place to live, work, volunteer and play. These are financially difficult times for all, so the injection of recognition, praise, sense of achievement and self belief that the award has brought for staff in the Community Engagement team is invaluable.”

Lesley Jones, Deputy Director of Public Health, who identifies health priorities that direct the work of the Community Engagement team said of the award:

“I am absolutely delighted and very proud that our partnership work with Bolton CVS has been formally recognised. As well as enhancing community engagement with the public health agenda, our aim was also to model good practice and support the development of local capacity in engagement work. This award is evidence that we have achieved our aims and I look forward to our continued work together. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the whole Community Engagement team for their enormous enthusiasm and dedication to this programme.”

The partnership between NHS Bolton and Bolton CVS has had confirmation of funding until March 2014 so watch this space as the award winning work continues to grow, develop and achieve.........

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Community Engagement Showcase

Breightmet Networking Event

Consultation on behalf of Neighbourhood Management on the proposed Farnworth

Health Centre

Community Engagement Team

Rumworth Fun Day

Halliwell Networking Event

Breightmet Fun Day

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Big Society – what is it and how do I find out more? You may have heard the term ‘Big Society’ and thought – what is that all about? How do I find out more and will it affect me if I am involved in a local community or voluntary group? This article will explain what Big Society is all about, where it came from, what has happened so far to develop it and what is going to happen in the future.

What is Big Society all about? The Big Society is:

The Prime Minister, David Cameron, said this about the vision for the Big Society: “It is a guiding philosophy, a society where the leading force for progress is social responsibility, not State Control.” (May 2010)

Big Society compliments the Localism programme where real change is driven by local people working together in their communities. The principles of this are in the Localism Bill which was published in December 2010. As part of this, there will be a radical shift of power from central government to local people which will give people more say, choice and ownership of their local facilities and services.

There are a set of drivers behind the Big Society. These are to:

� Break state monopolies � Support charities, social enterprises and companies to provide public services � Encourage more active engagement � Devolve power to neighbourhoods; and � Make government more accountable

The government’s role through this will be as an enabler of change.

www.boltoncvs.org.uk Charity No: 1003123

Registered in England as a Company Ltd by Guarantee No: 2615057

Social Action – What we can do for others

Public Sector Reform – What the state can do for you

Community Engagement – What we can do for ourselves

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How has Big Society developed? Big Society is a cross government initiative. All government departments will be taking Big Society principles into account in their policy development and there is a structure in place to ensure that all departments drive delivery and are communicating their plans. There are two departments that are taking the lead to ensure that common issues are identified and taken forward – the Department for Communities and Local Government (led by the Secretary of State, Eric Pickles) and the Cabinet Office (led by Nick Hurd, the Minister for Civil Society, Office for Civil Society). The creation of Big Society was informed by a number of coalition documents, Conservative Party Green Papers and Iain Duncan Smith’s work on Broken Britain.

Big Society Consultation – how do I get involved? You can be involved in the consultation about Big Society. All of the consultation and associated documents can be downloaded from the internet via the Cabinet Office website. Alternatively, Bolton CVS can help you access these papers. Past consultations have included:

� A strategy for voluntary and community groups, charities and social enterprises entitled Building a Stronger Civil Society, accompanied by the consultation document Supporting a Stronger Civil Society which focused on the infrastructure support needed for local community/voluntary groups.

� The Modernising Commissioning Green Paper which asked for views on how the government can create a level playing field for charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises bidding for public service contracts.

� The Giving Green Paper which aimed to start a national debate on our society’s attitude to giving.

What has happened so far?

There have been a number of developments over the past several months with more to come during 2011. These include:

� The Localism Bill published in December 2010 by the Department for Communities and Local Government. The bill outlines a radical package of reforms that will devolve greater power and freedoms to councils and neighbourhoods, establish powerful new rights for communities, revolutionise the planning system, and give communities control over housing decisions. For a plain English version of the bill, please see: www.communities.gov.uk/documents/localgovernment/pdf/1818597.pdf

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� Expanding mutual’s and co-ops in public service. The first 12 pathfinders were announced by Cabinet Office in August 2010 with more to come. Employers will be expected to accept suitable proposals from front line staff who want to take over and run their services as mutual organisations. Prisons, Sure Start Children’s Centres, hospitals and the civil service are just some of the services in which professionals could soon take power from Whitehall bosses and have the freedom to do things better.

� A joint review by Cabinet Office and Business, Innovation and Skills Department to examine regulatory burdens on individuals, voluntary and community services and social enterprises. This includes a barrier busting service which you can contact with any barriers you have encountered when trying to make your neighbourhood a better place. The barrier busting team will try to solve the problems be it red tape, reducing regulatory burdens or other barriers. They can be contacted on: http//barrierbusting.communties.gov.uk/

� The development of a community grants programme called Community First which will seek to encourage the giving of time, money, goods, services and facilities for wider community benefit by matching these donations with money. There will be £50m of match funding over the next four years.

� Training for 5,000 community organisers.

� The creation of the Big Society Bank which will use funds from dormant bank accounts. It is anticipated that the bank will be open to community/voluntary groups from late 2011.

� National Citizen Service pilots running from the summer of 2011. All 16 year olds will have the opportunity to participate in up to 2 months of voluntary service. Bolton Lads and Girls Club is one of the pilots.

� The Home Office published local crime data in February 2011.

� The Department for Education has invited proposals under the Free Schools Programme with the aim that the first free schools will be open in September 2011. Free schools are all-ability state funded schools set up in response to parental demand.

� The £100m Transition Fund will be distributed by the BIG Fund to community/voluntary groups with income between £50,000 - £10m. This fund is to help medium to large voluntary and community organisations in England that are facing real hardship. The fund will give them some breathing space to prepare for a bigger role in public service delivery. Applications to the fund closed on 21st January 2011 and grants have been awarded.

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Where can I find out more information?

There are a number of websites that you can access to find more information about the Big Society. In addition, Bolton CVS are happy to help you if you have any queries. Some key websites are:

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Organisation Website

Cabinet Office www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Department for Communities and Local Government

www.communities.gov.uk

Number 10 www.number10.gov.uk

Big Society Network www.thebigsociety.co.uk

National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA)

www.navca.org.uk

The Third Sector www.thirdsector.co.uk

The Civil Society www.civilsociety.co.uk

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Link and Think

Link and Think Pantomime

Getting To Know You

Training Need Analysis

Johnson Fold Radio

Celebrating 3 years of Neighbourhood Renewal work

Self Care Training Course with Jasmine Group at Zacs, Farnworth

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Diamond Care Awards

The ‘Open Wide project’, was recently shortlisted for NHS Bolton’s Diamond Care Awards 2010. These awards celebrate good practice in health care in Bolton. The presentation event took place on the 27th January 2011 at Bolton Town Hall where we were given the opportunity to present this partnership project with NHS Bolton and celebrate our key achievements. We were very pleased to be commended in the Category for Better Health. This is recognition of the team’s excellent work in raising awareness of the dangers of alternative tobacco products, particularly shisha pipe smoking and mouth cancer within the Asian Community. Well done to the team for all their hard work!

Don’t be a Cancer Chancer

The Don’t be a Cancer Chancer campaign will run in Bolton from May to July 2011. The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of breast, bowel and lung cancer and to encourage people who have symptoms to go to their GP. This will be achieved using advertising, health information stands, community awareness sessions and events. The campaign will be rolled out in Great Lever, Halliwell, Rumworth, Farnworth and Crompton, and will be supported by local “Cancer Champions” who have been recruited to help deliver the cancer awareness messages within these communities. Many people lose their lives because they delay going to their GP with cancer symptoms. The sooner people present at their GP’s with possible cancer symptoms, the better their chance of successful treatment. If you want to know more about the Don’t be a Cancer Chancer campaign, or to find out where our Cancer Champions will be raising awareness, please ring the public health department at NHS Bolton on 01204 462174 or Bolton CVS Community Engagement team on 01204 546040.

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Successful Grants

Small Grants Programme– December 2010

Name of Group Reason for Application Amount Awarded

£

Azad Cricket Club Equipment and league fees for cricket club in Crompton.

750 .00

Bolton Under Fives Forum Resources and craft materials for arts and crafts sessions for pre school children in Tonge.

750 .00

Bolton YMCA To continue fitness programme for adults with mental health problems.

650 .00

Dementia Support Group Rent for support group for people with dementia and their carers.

480 .00

Farnworth Baptist Church Set up costs for debt advice service based in Farnworth.

690 .00

Farnworth Baptist Church Fridge, coffee machine and installation baby changing facilities in community church building in Farnworth.

750.00

Farnworth Social Circle Cricket Club

Coaching fees and equipment for children's cricket club in Farnworth.

750.00

Friends of Maxton House Trips for older people living in Farnworth.

497.00

Jolly Tots Pre School Play equipment for pre school playgroup in Farnworth.

750.00

North Bolton Support Group

Stationery, volunteer costs and tutor fees for revision classes for young people in Halliwell.

1250.00

St Philips Parish and Community Centre

To hold a fun day event to celebrate the church's centenary in Great Lever.

750.00

The Sycamore Project Costs to publicise and organise volunteer recruitment day for youth group in Farnworth.

750.00

Super XI Cricket Club League fees and venue hire for men's cricket club in Great Lever.

750.00

Willows Board Christmas meal and drop in sessions for residents in Rumworth and Hulton Lane.

1500.00

Total £11067.00

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Small Grants Programme - January 2011 Successful List of Applicants

Name of Group Reason for Application Amount Awarded

£

8th Bolton East Scout Group

Theatre trip for young scouts. 750.00

Asian Elders Resource Centre

Computer software for IT with ESOL classes for older people in Rumworth.

750.00

Bradford Street Park Veterans Bowling Club

Costs of bowling competition fees, meal and social evening for bowling club in Farnworth.

750.00

Deane Football Club Running costs for young people's football club in Rumworth and Hulton Lane.

1500.00

Sabri Cricket Club League fees and venue hire for cricket club in Great Lever.

750.00

Sahara Drop-in Transport costs for day trip for Asian women with mental health issues.

250.00

Your Travel Shop Cricket Club

League fees and venue hire for cricket club.

750.00

Total £5500.00

Name of Group Reason for Application Amount Awarded

£

Asian Carers Group Taking carers on a trip to London 800.00

St Matthews Coffee Shop Taking carers for a meal out 340.00

Total £1140.00

Carers 23 - January 2011 Successful List of Applicants

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Small Grants Programme - February 2011 Successful List of Applicants

Name of Group Reason for Application Amount Awarded

£

Afghan Community Bolton

Purchase of equipment and stationery. Running costs for meetings in Great lever and Rumworth and venue for celebration of Afghan New Year.

1229.00

Ainsdale Road Community Allotments

Hire of coach and entrance to The Edible Garden Show at Stoneleigh Park for Great Lever and other residents

750.00

Bangladesh Welfare Association and Community Centre

To provide training instructor and purchase of goods to enable growing of own vegetables in Rumworth.

750.00

Doe Hey Bowling Club Provision of shelter for markers during bowling matches for the Farnworth and Great Lever areas.

959.00

Gujrat Cricket Club

To provide equipment and running costs to participate in the Bolton Metropolitan Cricket League in Crompton

750.00

Kotli Cricket Club

Purchase cricket equipment and a net session to enable the club, with members from Farnworth and Great Lever, to enter the forthcoming season of the Bolton Metropolitan League

750.00

Krimmz Girls Youth Group Provision of a 15-week healthy eating course for young people in Great Lever and Rumworth

950.00

Westhoughton United Reform Church

Costs towards new boiler . 750.00

Total £7490.26

Shepherd Cross Street Allotment Society

To purchase 2 x CCTV's cameras, padlocks and keys for the allotments in Halliwell.

602.26

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Volunteering Matters

Contact Details:

The Bolton Hub Bolton BL1 1LS Tel: 01204 546060 Fax: 01204 546061 Email: admin@boltonvolunteering.org.uk Website: www.boltoncvs.org.uk/volunteer-centre

Volunteer Champions Project The funding for our Volunteering Champions project came to an end in March this year and unfortunately this included the funding for the post of our Volunteering Support Worker, Hava Yakub. Hava had worked on the Volunteering Champions Project for just under two years. She had developed a team of Champions who could go out into communities in Neighbourhood Renewal Areas and assist local people into volunteering. The idea of the project was to make volunteering easily accessible to people. Venues were located where partnership working could be carried out such as at Halliwell UCAN, Crompton Children’s Centre, the Nightingale Centre and the Farnworth Workshop. Joan Manville, Learning and Development Co-ordinator also played a part in the project helping to set up a training induction programme for the new Champions and also linking volunteer involving organisations operating in Neighbourhood Renewal Areas to undertake the Excellence in Volunteer Management programme. Some of the Champions wish to continue volunteering now that the project has ended with the Volunteer Centre in general, still continuing to promote volunteering. The Volunteer Centre would formally like to thank the Volunteering Champions, Hava Yakub and Joan Manville for their contribution to this project and for helping to support people to access volunteering opportunities.

Volunteer Speed Matching Event On the evening of February 14th, Valentine’s Day, the Volunteer Centre decided it would be timely to hold a Volunteer Speed Matching event. Volunteer Speed Matching is similar to Speed Dating, only it is about enabling volunteers and organisations to find their match through volunteering. Many people have not only discovered their true passion in life through volunteering but have also met people who share the same passions and interests. 15 volunteer involving organisations attended and 25 potential volunteers who were looking to find a volunteering match. The event was run in two sessions on the evening. Volunteers and representatives from

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voluntary groups were given the opportunity to talk for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, the whistle was blown and it was time for the volunteers to move on to the next representative. After the 3 minutes, the volunteer had to decide whether they would like to meet that person again so that they could decide whether they would like to volunteer with that organisation in the future. The event was a great success with organisations ‘valuing the opportunity to meet a diverse range of potential volunteers’, and ‘being able to encourage people who revealed skills that they had’.

Potential volunteers found it ‘an excellent way of finding out about a diverse range of opportunities very quickly’.

Volunteering Forum Meeting Our next Forum meeting is on Monday 25th July 2011

12.30 - 3.00pm at The Bolton Hub. This is always a vibrant and exciting opportunity to learn and express your views and opinions on all matters concerning

volunteering. To book your place please contact Shahenaz on 01204 546060

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Volunteering Matters

The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service (The MBE for Voluntary Groups) The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service is an annual award made to recognise and reward excellence in voluntary activities carried out by groups in the community. It is given for outstanding achievement by groups of volunteers who regularly devote their time to helping others in the community, improving the quality of life and opportunity for others and providing an outstanding service.

Groups must be nominated by beneficiaries of their work, such as members of the public, representatives of public bodies, or other voluntary groups. A group must be made up of two or more people and must provide a specific benefit in a local area. The group may be a branch of, or affiliated to a larger regional or national organisation, as long as the volunteers started and developed the initiative for the activity locally and the group’s achievements go beyond what is expected of similar groups in the wider organisation’s network.

The Award recognises groups whose work has significantly benefited others and sets the national benchmark for excellence in volunteering by such groups. This is reflected in the criteria by which the nominations are judged. It is recognized that it is difficult to single out groups that deserve special recognition, however, because of the Award’s high status, the assessment is thorough and rigorous so as to maintain the value of, and public respect for, the Award. Nominations are first assessed by a North West Regional committee before being passed to a National Committee for final selection and recommendation to HM The Queen. The Committees look at evidence of need for the group’s activity, the group’s reputation and how it may have overcome obstacles. They also take into account how far the group has achieved, or is moving towards achieving, standards of excellence in its organisation and its volunteers. Nominations may be made at any time, but details of winners are announced annually on 2nd June each year (the anniversary of The Queen's Coronation).

Winning groups receive a certificate personally signed by HM The Queen and a commemorative item of crystal for display at the group's main place of operation. The Awards are presented on behalf of HM The Queen by the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester.

Many different types of organisations have won the award since it was launched, including groups working to improve the local environment, running community centres, managing play schemes and supporting families. There were some 130 winners in 2010, including The Bolton Lads & Girls Club Mentoring Project.

Further information and an application form are available from: The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service Office, Consolidated PR,22, Endell Street, London. WC2H 9AD Telephone: 020 7781 2397 or visit, The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service website. Information about the award can also be obtained locally from: George Almond, Telephone: 07967 641677

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Bolton Support Group

Hepatitis C

Bolton Hepatitis C Support Group is a peer support group which provides advice, support and information from the point of view of people with Hepatitis C as well as a confidential place to meet.

Some people believe there is a stigma attached to Hepatitis C and are reluctant to discuss it. With us there is no stigma, we are all in the same boat.

There is a lack of public information about Hepatitis C and some GPs and other health professionals are ill informed about Hepatitis C and we need to have the best information we can get, that is often from those who are experiencing it themselves.

Many people are ill informed about Hepatitis C and associate the condition with drug use but it is increasingly common among people who have received medical treatments in developing countries as well as possible transmission when tattooing or body piercing. For us transmission routes are not relevant.

Support groups are recognised as a useful tool for the health service to provide additional services to people who are experiencing chronic illnesses as they can provide valuable information and support which would otherwise be required of GP’s or other medical professionals.

Hepatitis C in particular is a condition which because of the attached stigma has a tendency to isolate patients which in turn can cause additional problems.

We aim to provide Patient Self Management and Buddying services for people who are awaiting or receiving treatment as well as for people whose treatment has been unsuccessful.

Hepatitis C is a disproportionate problem in the North West and affects many people in the Bolton area. We have support from the Local authority and voluntary sector and look forward to working with the planned Hepatitis C treatment centre at the Royal Bolton Hospital.

From 1st June 2011

Bolton Hepatitis C Support Group will meet every Wednesday at

Mhist 30 Chorley New Road BL1 4AP 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Contact: BoltonHepC c/o 30 Chorley New Road, Bolton BL1 4AP Email: HepC@mhist.co.uk Phone: 07581 264712

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Health & Care Together

Health, Care & Wellbeing Forum The Forum has gone from strength to strength building on its partnership working and links with many other local organisations that have an interest in health and social care issues. Under various names this Forum has now been going for over 16 years, supporting and providing health and social care groups/organisations in Bolton with a whole range of information and guidance, inviting relevant speakers to inform & consult with Members of the Forum. The Government has set out its plans to reform the NHS over the next four years in a White Paper entitled ‘Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS’ which will fundamentally change the NHS as we know it. Its aims are to devolve power from Whitehall to patients and professionals and move the focus of healthcare management to quality of care. Currently there is a ‘Pause’ in the government to allow listening events to take place around the country which will inform government of the views generated from these events that will shape what is to come. What is happing in Bolton as a result? In Bolton the Shadow Health & Wellbeing Board has been set up and they will shortly be meeting to discuss and set out their priorities for Bolton. There are two GP Commissioning Consortia; the large one has been named as the Bolton Health Consortium and has got pathfinder status; the second one has now been named as Bolton Commissioning Collaborative and is applying for Pathfinder status currently. The Bolton NHS Foundation Trust will be created on the 1st July 2011 from the services currently in the Royal Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and most of the services now managed by the provider arm of Bolton Primary Care Trust. A vision and strategy document, “Better Care Together” has been developed which contains a statement of the five-year vision, strategy and priorities for the Bolton NHS Foundation Trust (integrated community and hospital healthcare services provider in Bolton). The document is aimed at patients, staff, Foundation Trust members, healthcare partners, and those other teams that we work with in Bolton and beyond. We also hope it will be of general interest to our local population. It has been based on wide-ranging discussions in the last few months. They have listened to the views of a broad range of interests from inside and outside the service and set out to reflect these in their plans and priorities. Health & Care Together in partnership with Royal Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust will be holding a consultation event on the strategy on Monday 13th June 2011, 10:30am – 12:30pm at The Hub. If you are interested in attending please contact Farzana on 546050 or via email Farzana@boltoncvs.org.uk If you are unable to attend then the Royal Bolton will still welcome your comments by 17th June and hard copies of the document can be made available or accessed via the Royal Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust website at www.boltonhospitals.nhs.uk Comments to be returned to: Ann Schenk, Director of Service Development; email: ann.schenk@rbh.nhs.uk; phone: 01204 390449; address: Service Development Office, Royal Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton BL4 0JR

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Thank you and good luck to our colleague Carol Hayden who has left Bolton CVS for pastures new. We wish her all the best in her role as a full time Vicar. You will be missed!!!!

Equality Target Action Group News… There have been many successes attributed to the Equality Target Action Groups. The Disability group have influenced policy change around the electric wheelchair eligibility criteria; the Race group were involved in a piece of consultation that helped to influence the current translation and interpretation service with the Primary Care Trust. These are just two examples and there is a lot more work in the pipelines.

The Equality Target Action Groups have recently changed their structure. The groups have started to meet together on a quarterly basis with the opportunity for task and finish groups for the specific strands.

At our last Network the aim of the day was

� Meet other ETAG members, share good practice and network

� To reflect on the successes of the ETAGs to date and to look at ways to improve

� To discuss the forthcoming changes across the NHS, led by the NHS White Paper (Equity and Excellence: liberating the NHS)

� To discuss how the ETAGs can continue to add value to decision making across the NHS, and how best to move forward, ensuring they are sustainable in the future

� To look at key inequalities across strands and influence the PCTs development of equality priorities and objectives

� To have an opportunity to influence the process of integrating Bolton’s Community Services (Currently PCT) into the management of RBH

The event was well attended and set the scene for future meetings.

If you would like to find out more about the Equality Target Action Groups or get involved contact Health & Care Together on 01204 546050

Health, Care and Wellbeing (HCW) Forum

If you are a health and social care organisation and would like to inform members of the HCW forum about your organisation and its purpose please contact Farzana Patel at Health and Care Together on 01204 546050 or email farzana@boltoncvs.org.uk

The next forum meeting will be on Tuesday 12th July 2011 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm at the Bolton Hub.

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Training Diary

Workshop at Environmental Resource Centre, Bury Road, Bolton

Understanding & Supporting People who Self-Harm Wednesday 22nd June 2011, 10am - 4pm Cost £95 + VAT = £114 and includes refreshments, lunch and a resource pack For further details, contact Jill Eastham, Training & Consultancy in Self-Harm & Related Issues: Tel. 01768 870824 Email: info@jilleastham.co.uk Mobile: 07818 864271 Website: www.jilleastham.co.uk

Young People and Substance Misuse Training Castle Hill Centre, Castleton Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton

For further details please contact Kathryn Mannion, Staff Development Officer/Young People & Substance Misuse Training Co-ordinator on 01204 337387 or email trainingsharedservicecentre@bolton.gov.uk

COURSE TITLE DATE TIME COST

Drug and Alcohol Awareness 2nd June 2011 5th October 2011 7th February 2012

9:30am - 4:30pm

Contact provider

Young People and Substance Misuse (Two Day Training)

8th & 9th June 2011 27th & 28th September 2011 7th & 8th December 2011 13th & 14th March 2012

9:30am - 4:30pm

Contact provider

Benzodiazepines & Young People

6th July 2011 9:30am - 12:30pm

Contact provider

Alcohol and Young People 14th September 2011 15th November 2011 17th January 2012

9:30am - 4:30pm

Contact provider

Solvents and Young People 3rd November 2011 9:30am 4:30pm

Contact provider

Cannabis and Young People 1st December 2011 6th March 2012

9:30am - 4:30pm

Contact provider

Ecstasy and Young People 28th February 2012 9:30am - 12:30pm

Contact provider

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Merehall Training Ltd - Course Calendar Summer 2011 � on site � off site � bespoke � accredited

To book call 01204 397049 or visit www.merehall.co.uk

COURSE TITLE DATE TIME COST

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Fri 3rd June 2011 9:30am - 4:30pm

£60

Emergency First Aid at Work Wed 15th June 2011 Thur 14th July 2011

9:30am - 4:30pm

£70

Level 2 Award National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders

Thur 16th June 2011 Wed 13th July 2011

9:30am - 4:30pm

£175

First Aid at Work Tue - Thur 21st - 23rd June 2011

9:30am - 4:30pm

£180

Paediatric First Aid Wed - Thur 29th - 30th June 2011

9:30am - 4:30pm

£80

Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering

Wed 6th July 9:30am - 4:30pm

£60

First Aid at Work Refresher Thur - Fri 7th - 8th July 2011

9:30am - 4:30pm

£105

Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering

Mon - Fri 18th - 22nd July

9:30am - 4:30pm

£650

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Legal Update

All Legal Update information is available as hard copy or Large Print versions by contacting Jackie on 01204 546010 or email: Jackie@boltoncvs.org.uk

The new public sector equality duty (PSED) came into force on 5th April 2011. Part of the Equality Act 2010, the PSED will ensure public sector organisations have due regard to the need to eliminate unlawful discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, and foster good relations across all of the protected characteristics. For the first time, public sector bodies will be required to demonstrate equality across all strands which relate to the protected characteristics named in the Equality Act 2010

Protected Characteristics

Age - Where this is referred to, it refers to a person belonging to a particular age (e.g. 32 year olds) or range of ages (e.g. 18 - 30 year olds). Disability - A person has a disability if s/he has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on that person's ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Gender reassignment - The process of transitioning from one gender to another. Marriage and civil partnership - Marriage is defined as a 'union between a man and a woman'. Same-sex couples can have their relationships legally recognised as 'civil partnerships'. Civil partners must be treated the same as married couples on a wide range of legal matters. Pregnancy and maternity - Pregnancy is the condition of being pregnant or expecting a baby. Maternity refers to the period after the birth, and is linked to maternity leave in the employment context. In the non-work context, protection against maternity discrimination is for 26 weeks after giving birth, and this includes treating a woman unfavourably because she is breastfeeding. Race - Refers to the protected characteristic of Race. It refers to a group of people defined by their race, colour, and nationality (including citizenship) ethnic or national origins. Religion and belief - Religion has the meaning usually given to it but belief includes religious and philosophical beliefs including lack of belief (e.g. Atheism). Generally, a belief should affect your life choices or the way you live for it to be included in the definition. Sex - A man or a woman. Sexual orientation - Whether a person's sexual attraction is towards their own sex, the opposite sex or to both sexes.

RECRUITMENT On 6th April 2011 Provisions in the Equality Act 2010 related to positive action in recruitment and promotion were commenced. These voluntary provisions cover the use of positive action in matters of recruitment and employment and can be used by an employer to address under-representation or other forms of disadvantage within the workforce. Also on the 6th April a new quick start guide was published about the ban on questions about health and disability during recruitment.

Further information can be found at:

� www.equalityhumanrights.com/advice-and-guidance/public-sector-equality-duty/

� www.acas.org.uk/media/pdf/s/k/Equality_Act_2010_guide_for_employers_JANUARY_2011.pdf

Retirement process and the removal of the Default Retirement Age (DRA) New regulations have just been laid which provide clarity regarding the transitional arrangements to abolish the default retirement age (DRA). The new regulations now make it clear that the transitional arrangements apply to anyone who is 65 or over by 30 September 2011 regardless of when they reached the age of 65.

The new regulations also provide for the notice of retirement to be extended up to a maximum of 6 months if the employee requests this before 5 January 2012 and the retirement takes place on or before 5 October 2012.

Acas has issued the advisory booklet Working without the DRA - Guidance for employers, which outlines the changes and provides advice on how employers and employees can manage both the transition stages and new procedures. The booklet can be downloaded at: www.acas.org.uk/media/pdf/d/4/Working_wtihout_the_DRA_Employer_guidance_-_MARCH_2011.pdf

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Central Management & Company Support

Chief Executive: Karen Minnitt

Operations Director: Stephen Baker

Company Administrator: Jackie Gildert

Finance & Administration

Finance Manager: Jane Rushmore

Finance Assistant: Julie Fletcher

Relief Admin Support Workers: Caroline Arkwright, Sam Armstrong, Denise Benyon, Anne Burt, Brenda Grinstead, Chris Hayden, Pam Livesey, Anne Newton, Wendy Houghton, Kirsty Upham

Funding & Development

Group Development Co-ordinator: Helen Tomlinson

Grants Co-ordinator: Mark Grundy

Grants Support Worker: Sharon Bolus

Grants Admin Support Worker: Sumaiya Kazi (maternity leave)

Relief Admin Support Worker: Wendy Houghton

Health & Care Together

Co-ordinator: Thaira Qureshi

Admin Support Worker: Farzana Patel

Community Engagement

Co-ordinator: Sarah Lever

Systems and Information Development Worker: Diane Craddock

Development Worker: Louise McDade

Community Engagement Workers: Jolene Dodd, Yasmin Rahbar, Tracey McCue, Christopher Oliver

Relief Community Engagement Workers: Zahida Abbas, Monica Ballani, Hema Chevli, Rehana Makkan, Samim Vali

Bolton Volunteer Centre

Co-ordinator: Heather Potter

Admin Support Worker: Shahenazbanu Patel

Volunteers: Vivienne Harwood, Mamona Juneja, Malcolm Kent, Bhavna Kothari, Thomas Taylor, Kelly Whittle

The Bolton Hub

Development Worker: Dawn Brindle

Hub Receptionist Volunteers: Andrea Wilson, Bianca Atherton, Brenda Appleton, Chris Judd, Debbie May, Heather Collings, Janine Stokes, Jasmin Greenwood, Joanne Rimmer, Judith Leach, Kiron Phang, Lorna Black Lynn Pooley, Rachel Appleton, Sarah McFarlane, Shahad Al-Hadidi, Sharon Jones, Stephanie Jones, Symone Akhtar, Tracy Hopgood, Tracey MacLellan, Yasmin Holgeth

Hub Caretaker/Cleaner: Harry Hubert

You can email any of the staff using their first name:

Sumaiya@boltoncvs.org.uk

Who’s Who at Bolton CVS

Bolton CVS including Community Engagement, Health and Care Together, and Bolton Volunteer Centre, are all based at:

The Bolton Hub, Bold Street, Bolton, BL1 1LS

Our FREEPOST address is FREEPOST RRRZ-SXZB-LTAY Bolton CVS, Bolton BL1 1LS.

Bolton CVS Tel: 01204 546010 Fax:01204 546011 Email: admin@boltoncvs.org.uk www.boltoncvs.org.uk

Community Engagement Tel: 01204 546040 Fax:01204 546041 Email: engagement@boltoncvs.org.uk www.boltoncvs.org.uk/bolton-community-network

Bolton Volunteer Centre Tel: 01204 546060 Fax:01204 546041 Email: admin@boltonvolunteering.org.uk www.boltoncvs.org.uk/volunteer-centre

Health and Care Together Tel: 01204 546050 Fax:01204 546051 Email: hct@boltoncvs.org.uk www.boltoncvs.org.uk/health-and- care-together

The Bolton Hub Tel: 01204 546000 Fax:01204 546001 Email: hub@boltoncvs.org.uk www.boltoncvs.org.uk/the-bolton-hub

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