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Hello and welcome to the October issue of hvoice!
Thanks for all your contributions to the Community Noticeboard.
Scroll down for hvoss project news, support events, funding focus, jobs, sector support.
hvoice enables effective communication and information sharing across the local Community Sector and promotes co-operation between local organisations, hvoss members and public bodies.
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Join the hvoss Membership community
These are challenging and difficult times for our sector, so hvoss offers you the opportunity to be part of an organisation that will represent your views and concerns and advocate on your behalf with stakeholders, including the local authority and health. From April 2021 to March 2023, membership of hvoss is free. Read more and apply here
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Business Administration Apprenticeship opportunity with hvoss
We are pleased to announce details of this exciting apprenticeship opportunity to make a difference in the community as well as learn vital skills. hvoss is a supportive organisation that will encourage and empower the successful candidate to become confident in business administration and other key competencies. The apprentice will be based in our Broad Street, Hereford office and work around the county as part of our Talk Community team. To read more and apply click here
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Join us for the second meeting of the Herefordshire Community Partnership
The Community Partnership launched on 8th September 2021 and its aims are to create a vibrant forum for the public, formal health and care services, and voluntary and community sector organisations to work in partnership to ensure that services are delivered in the best way possible. Click here to catch up on the first meeting.
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hvoss Project Focus - Building Better Opportunities BBO |
The BBO project at hvoss has had a very busy few weeks, with our volunteers taking part in a wonderful celebration event at the Kindle Centre on Wednesday 22nd September, along with all the other BBO projects in Herefordshire. This was to celebrate everything the project has achieved and featured many moving and inspiring testimonies from people involved, including an hvoss volunteer Louise (pictured baking at the event),
This event was swiftly followed by our book-launch and opening of the offices at 52 Broad Street, on Saturday 25th September. BBO volunteers signed copies and discussed their experience working with hvoss and their own journeys through lockdown as portrayed in the book. We were particularly grateful to the High Sheriff for attending the event and supporting us. Anyone who hasn’t yet purchased a copy, signed ones are available to buy from our office, please do pop in for a chat and a look at the original artwork from the book on display.
Please email mandy.furniss@hvoss.org.uk to purchase a copy of Baking a Difference - they are flying off the shelf like hot cakes!!
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Sector News and Support
Some resources we think you may find helpful
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Connecting Business & Charity - Launched in September by the High Sheriff of Herefordshire, a LinkedIn group for Herefordshire Businesses and Charities to share resources, opportunities and offers of support. Join the group here.
Ross Community Development Trust. Ross CDT is a 'Registered Body' for the checking, countersignature and submission of DBS applications and is prepared to act as an agent for other organisations that require DBS checks for Staff and Volunteers. Thanks Ross CDT! More here.
The Government has announced its autumn and winter plan for managing COVID-19. Read more about how to protect your people and spaces here.
The Cranfield Trust have produced a webinar 'Essentials to Excellence: A Practical Guide to Re-Opening after Covid Closedown'. You can watch the webinar, download resources and read the speaker script here (keep scrolling down).
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Herefordshire Cultural Activities Grants. Community First are administering The Cultural Activities Grant on behalf of Herefordshire Council to encourage residents to get active through cultural activities, as part of Council grant funding for the Covid-19 recovery plan, supporting economic recovery & improving wellbeing in Herefordshire. Applications are being accepted up to £10,000. Application deadline is 14th October. Projects to be completed by 30 June 2022. Read more here.
National Emergencies Trust Local Action Fund. This match fund of up to £10,000 per project has been launched by the National Emergencies Trust as part of its Coronavirus Appeal. It offers support to voluntary and community organisations in the UK by helping them to counter financial challenges created by the pandemic, including the inability to fundraise in the usual ways, reductions in staff and volunteers, and increased demand on their services. You need a crowdfunding project to apply for funding (hvoss can put you in touch with a Crowdfunder coach!). Read more about the fund and how to apply here.
Tesco Community Fund. This is the one with the blue tokens when you checkout! Applications urgently needed from Hereford and Ledbury based groups. The project you apply with (not necessarily what you already do) should benefit children and/or young people and ideally include food - think celebration meals, grow your own, cook-alongs etc. Apply here or contact us and we will connect you with grant administrators, Groundwork West Midlands.
Applications now open for the Community Climate and Nature Grant Scheme. Non-profit groups or organisations based in Herefordshire (or a Herefordshire Parish Council) can apply for funding of up to £15,000 for new projects which will deliver carbon reduction and/or ecological enhancement in your community, based around four themes.
- Community Buildings – for example, energy conservation or efficiency measures
- Sustainable Transport – for example, community cycle parking or electric vehicle charging points
- Nature – this could include tree planting, community allotment projects, or the creation or enhancement of a community nature area
- Projects – such as waste reduction projects, or community initiatives that promote sustainable lifestyle choices
The final deadline for submitting your application is 15 December 2021. Read more here.
Tackling Inequalities Fund - encouraging people to become more active in Herefordshire.
Funding is available to help tackle inequalities by supporting local communities to become and remain active following the pandemic. If you are part of an organisation that can support and encourage people to become more active, why not consider applying for this fund with Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Visit their website here.
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Community Noticeboard
Click on the name of the organisation or project for further information
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Supporting our community
Talk Community website and Talk Community Directory - The place to visit for a comprehensive resource for Herefordshire communities, including services and groups, information and advice, care options and hubs.
Connexus offer housing support and mediation services for young people in Herefordshire. The Mediation Service will help to prevent youth homelessness by supporting young people to maintain existing accommodation where safe and appropriate to do so and assist them to create a planned move to independence.
Men & Masculinities Programme in Herefordshire & Worcestershire - now open for referrals, the programme is designed to deepen men’s understanding of themselves and their relationships. It is free and accessible for any men who are aware that their relationships have become distressing and damaged by their abusive behaviour, violence or issues of coercive control.
Energy Advocates - Severn Wye offer free, personal home energy advice and support for those who need it, through a team of dedicated energy advocates. For anybody struggling to pay their energy bills or keep their home warm, advocates can offer fuel debt support, advice about their energy bills, information about heating and insulation grants and support with switching energy supplier. They can also provide energy efficiency and sustainability tips.
Calls for support and participation
Covid Vaccine Clinics Continue - Can you help with the booster campaign? We are looking for new volunteers to help us. We have a loyal, friendly team of volunteers who are great fun to work with. Our numbers have dwindled as team members are heading back into the office and can no longer volunteer. If you can provide a few hours a week, please register online, it only takes a few minutes: Covid Vaccination Volunteer Registration
Electoral Services Annual Canvass - Electoral Services have until the end of November to obtain household responses for this year’s Annual Canvass. This year’s electoral register will be published on 1 December 2021. Please can you help any of our residents that might need assistance with completing their response, if you come across them in the course of your work.
Training
Working Together to Safeguard Children Training - New training now available launched by the Herefordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership. The multi-agency training is suitable for anyone who supports and cares for/ works and volunteers with children and young people. The course is delivered online via Microsoft Teams.
Signs of Safety Training - Herefordshire Council are running virtual Signs of Safety courses for multi-agency professionals, to improve how we all work with children and young people as partners. Free training course.
Healthwatch Herefordshire - Launch of MECC+ reasonable adjustments module. This new downloadable resource, will help show you the different steps you can take to make your business or premises more accessible and user friendly for people with disabilities or health conditions.
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Sector Jobs
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Business Administration Apprentice - hvoss, Herefordshire Voluntary Organisations Support Service
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Online Support Worker - Hope Support Services
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Foundation Manager - Spectris Foundation
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Early Years Sessional Workers - HOPE Family Centre
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Family Time Sessional Workers - HOPE Family Centre
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Volunteer Coordinator (2 Posts) - YSS
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Community Partnerships Manager - YSS
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Marketing Officer - ECHO Herefordshire
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Youth Worker - Marches Family Network
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hvoss (Herefordshire Voluntary Organisations Support Service)
52 Broad Street Hereford HR4 9AB
Company Number: 4625595 | Registered in: England and Wales
Charity Number: 1096451
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