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The Pierian Centre celebrate as they are awarded the Social Enterprise Mark

Bristol's Holland House Hotel hosted a celebration of social enterprise where Stephen Williams MP presented the Pierian Centre with the Social Enterprise Mark and spoke about the importance of Social Enterprise and the Third Sector.
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David Cameron awards Social Enterprise Mark to Sunlight

The Rt. Hon. David Cameron MP presented the Social Enterprise Mark to the Sunlight Trust, at Voice 09, the national social enterprise conference.

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C+ Carbon Positive Awards 2009: Deadline for entries: Close of Tuesday 31 March

There are three weeks left to enter the FREE South West C+ Carbon Positive Awards. The C+ Carbon Positive Awards recognise the businesses, organisations and communities taking a proactive and innovative low carbon approach to the ways in which we live and work.
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Job opportunity at Chew TV

Head of Chew TV
£30000-35000 dependant on experience
Full Time, 1 year contract, based in Plymouth
Developing and growing a fresh and exciting social enterprise, that holds young people at the heart of its practice.
Closing date: 5pm Friday 27th March 2009. Interviews date: Friday 3rd April 2009

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Community Sector Trading Course

The Development Trusts Association is now accepting applicants for the Community Sector Trading course in May.
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Futurebuilders consortium wins £100m DoH contract

A Futurebuilders England-led consortium has won the contract to administer the Department of Health's £100m Social Enterprise Investment Fund from June.
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Job opportunity at South West Observatory (SWO)

SWO are seeking a Network Research Co-ordinator. Located at the Observatory Core Unit in Taunton. Salary range £29-35k per annum
Closing date for applications - 25 March 2009. Interviews – 1 April 2009

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Young Foundation unveils investment fund

A pioneering fund set up to invest in projects designed to change the lives of young people from disadvantaged communities across Britain has been launched.
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Continuing Professional Development at Coventry University

These courses are suitable for a wide range of practitioners in regeneration and economic development fields.
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Job vacancy at Cornwall Rural Community Council (CRCC)

Community Enterprise Officer based in Truro
£20,400 per annum (pro-rata)
21 hrs per week initially (potential for full-time hours, funding permitting)
Closing date: Friday 20th March 2009
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Vote Eastside Roots for Community Garden Champion

Bristol Social Enterprise Eastside Roots workers co-operative have made it through to the final to become Community Gardening Champion on the Alan Titchmarsh Show. Help them win by tuning in to ITV1 on 23rd March at 3pm and voting for them.

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Sir Harry steps up to the top job

Sir Harry Studholme has been appointed as the next Chairman of the South West Regional Development Agency (RDA). Having been a South West RDA board member since 2002, Harry will take over the reins at the top when current chairman Juliet Williams steps down on 1 July 2009.




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European Social Fund (ESF) Phase 2 Opportunities to Tender

Pre-Qualification Questionnaire events for the ESF Phase 2 tendering round.
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UnLtd Level 2 Award competition now open

Access £15K grants plus one-to-one business support.
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Capacity Builders Update:

COSMIC’s ‘Mentoring for social enterprise leaders’ becomes the fourth project confirmed in the South West.
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Are you a Third Sector Employer?

Let your achievements be recognised. Enter the South West Skills Awards 2009.


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Apprenticeship week 2009 (23-27 February)

The second annual Apprenticeship Week will take place from Monday 23 February to Friday 27 February 2009 across England.
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Event Date: Mar 13, 2009

SW - South West Getting Heard

Location - Bristol

If you support the work of community or voluntary sectors in the South West, this event will show you: Why campaigning matters; How to campaign effectively; Where to get resources and support

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Event Date: Mar 17, 2009

SW - Small grants for groups in England – Lottery Funding Briefing for Helper Agencies/ Funding advisers

Location - Exeter

This event is a joint National Lottery distributor briefing on the small grant schemes available to groups across the South West region from 1st April following changes to the current Awards for All programme.
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Event Date: Mar 17, 2009
- Mar 17, 2009

Other - A Practical Guide to Handling, Resolving and Learning from Complaints

Location - Manchester Conference Centre, Manchester

The conference includes an update form the Department of Health on progress with the early adopter programme and experiences of implementing the new approach.

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Event Date: Mar 19, 2009

SW - Small grants for groups in England – Lottery Funding Briefing for Helper Agencies/ Funding advisers

Location - Swindon

This event is a joint National Lottery distributor briefing on the small grant schemes available to groups across the South West region from 1st April following changes to the current Awards for All programme.

You will be able to find out, and ask questions, about the individual distributor programmes, along with hearing from representatives from the Community Foundation who will be speaking about the Office for the Third Sector’s Grassroots Grants scheme.
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Event Date: Mar 20, 2009

SW - ICT advice for your organisation and groups you support

Location - Taunton

Are you a development worker looking to advise groups on ways they can maximise the funds they have available for technology? Are you a manager or trustee who would like to plan better use of technology to save money and make your organisation more efficient? Do you look after the technology in your organisation, but need extra support to make it work better and fresh ideas to save money? This workshop will help you identify the key technology areas and vulnerabilities in your organisation and give you practical advice, skills and the ability to adapt as necessary the way technology is used by your organisation and by the groups you support. This workshop will help all organisations be more resilient and make the funding they have work smarter.

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Event Date: Mar 24, 2009

SW - Creative Social Enterprise Seminar

Location - Bath

Thinking of working collectively?
Interested in becoming a Community Interest Company? Want to know more about the Social Enterprise Mark? Join us for an afternoon of exploration and discussion and discover why the creative sector is embracing social enterprise.
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Event Date: Mar 24, 2009

Other - Social Enterprise for all (BAME) Conference

Location - Luton

The Social Enterprise Coalition will be hosting the second in a series of one day events designed to inform the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community about the business opportunities available to them through social enterprise.

This event will focus and examine the specific issues around BAME-led community organisations: highlighting various social enterprise business models; showcasing the people behind them and provide everyone attending an opportunity to feedback, discuss and network.

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Event Date: Mar 27, 2009

SW - Creative Social Enterprise Seminar

Location - Exeter

Thinking of working collectively?
Interested in becoming a Community Interest Company?
Want to know more about the Social Enterprise Mark? Join us for an afternoon of exploration and discussion and discover why the creative sector is embracing social enterprise.
Find out more.



Event Date: Mar 31, 2009

RISE - BAN - Advising your clients about marketing in a recession

Location - Taunton

Our first 2009 Business Advice Network event will give advisors an overview of what marketing is, why it should be an important part of social enterprises’ organisational planning and how maximum results can be achieved for modest efforts. We will also highlight the critical importance of marketing in an economic downturn.

Book now to hear Phil Parry, Director of Philip Parry Associates, provide an overview of marketing and how marketing should be the central management discipline for social enterprises wanting to survive and thrive through the recession. Case studies will be used to exemplify and put into practice some of the learning of the day. Information about how social enterprises can benefit from the ‘Train to Gain’ programme will be provided by Marisa McClelland, Skills Advisor and Business Broker for the Third Sector.

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Event Date: Apr 01, 2009
- Apr 01, 2009

Other - Falls Prevention in Older People

Location - 76 Portland Place, London

The conference provides an important update on maximizing the contribution of frontline staff to preventing falls in older people, with a focus on a positive and preventative approach.

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Event Date: Apr 06, 2009

SW - Exploring Co-operative & Mutual Housing in relation to the nation’s housing needs

Location - Bristol

A CCMH Hearing, in partnership with Co-operatives South West and CDA (BRAVE Ltd)

Launched in 2008, the Commission for Co-operative & Mutual Housing is exploring the role that co-operative and mutual housing should play in national housing and community strategy, basing its recommendations on evidence assembled through research and evidence submitted to it.

This hearing is an opportunity for those who are interested in co-operative and mutual housing to feed in their views. Find out more.



Event Date: Apr 24, 2009
- Apr 24, 2009

Other - Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults

Location - 4 Hamilton Place, London

This one day conference provides an important update on the ‘No Secrets’ guidance – released by the Department of Health on 16 October 2008.

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Event Date: Apr 29, 2009
- Apr 29, 2009

Other - Mental Capacity Act in Health and Social Care: Moving Forward

Location - 4 Hamilton Place, London

The conference will discuss implementing the safeguards in practice, implementing and understanding the code of practice and key points for local authorities, NHS bodies, care homes, managing authorities and supervisory bodies.

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Event Date: Apr 30, 2009

Other - Lively Leadership Launch Event

Location - Reed Hall

COSMIC are launching "Lively Leadership" their new Capacity Builders funded project, designed to enable Social Enterprise leaders of all levels to develop their confidence, competence and commitment in order to inspire their organisations and their people with passion and a sense of shared purpose.

The project will offer a new and innovative way for leaders in social enterprises to develop, giving leaders at all levels an opportunity to realise their full potential and access the most appropriate support available both through the project and through other sources. The programme will be flexible and will be tailored to the individuals’ needs and aspirations

Participation in this project will arm leaders of Social Enterprises with the tools and advice they need to drive their enterprises forward in a planned and strategic manner. Places are limited so booking is essential.

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Event Date: May 08, 2009

SW - South West Getting Heard

Location - Taunton

If you support the work of community or voluntary sectors in the South West, this event will show you: Why campaigning matters; How to campaign effectively; Where to get resources and support.
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Event Date: May 12, 2009
- May 12, 2009

Other - Personalisation: Making Transformation a Reality

Location - 76 Portland Place, London

This one day conference provides a practical guide to personalisation, including implementing the review of the ‘No Secrets’ guidance – released by the Department of Health on 16th October 2008.

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Event Date: May 15, 2009
- May 15, 2009

Other - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Location - Manchester Conference Centre, Manchester

This one day conferences discusses what the Deprivation of liberty Safeguards are, why they were introduced, the code of practice and key points for implementation.

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Would you like to join? RISE is a membership organisation and is open to anyone based in the region who is interested in the social enterprise agenda in South West England. For organisations that provide information, advice and support to social enterprises, RISE provides an enhanced level of membership, called RISE Additions. RISE Additions provides discounts and benefits, including the RISE bursary.

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