Peak District Affordable Housing Conference
19 November 2005 at the Lee Wood Hotel, Buxton, Derbyshire

Affordable housing remains one of the top issues for communities and statutory authorities across the Peak District. National and local government are keen to address the issue and we need to ensure that individuals, Parish Councils and groups within the communities across the Peak District are part of the debate.

This conference aims to address many questions and also be a showcase for examples of good practice, to show what communities can achieve. Workshops will explore specific aspects of affordable housing.

We need to hear all sides of the debate and agree a way forward! - MORE DETAILS

Celebrate Success - Share the Action
Wed 23 November 2005 2-7pm at Bradbury House, Market Street, Glossop,

The Local Network Fund is an easily accessible government fund to assist local groups to provide activities for youngsters up to the age of 19. Grants of between £250 and £7000 are available. The Action Forum offers an opportunity for all organisations working with youngsters locally to get together, share information and experiences, and discuss and address local issues.

The event is an informal drop-in, so you don't have to attend the whole afternoon. You'll have opportunities to share your experiences of working with youngsters, and to find out

• whether the Local Network Fund can fund your next project idea
• more about what the Action Forum does and how you can be involved in it
• from 'Funderfinder' and other resources what other sources of funding are available for your activities

There's also a free workshop entitled 'Consultation and beyond: Involving young people in project planning'. It's always good to involve youngsters in planning their activities, and increasingly funders are also asking for evidence of this in grant applications - so how do you do it?

Youngsters are very welcome to attend the event but must be accompanied by a responsible adult. There will be arts workshops for youngsters of all ages in the latter part of the afternoon, and hopefully performances by youngsters too.

This event is a joint initiative between High Peak CVS and the High Peak Action Forum for Children, Young People and Families Services and Activities. Contact Esther for more details.

Programme for Event & Reply Slip

A Festival of Mental Health

Launch Evening Monday 10th October 7.30 - 11.00pm - World Mental Health Day
at thePromenade Lounge, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton
Come and celebrate with us. The attractions include Bill and the Billerettes – always guaranteed to make the show go with a swing, and music will be provided by the popular local group ‘Seabird’. There will be a bar available and the venue is wheelchair accessible including toilet facilities.

To book for any of the workshops ring Nicola at High Peak CVS 01663 735350

Unmasked 2 - Exhibition at Buxton Library - a display of the fruits of the Festival will be held in Buxton Library from 24th October until 7th November where you will be able to see the art and craftwork, photographs and literature produced. The Exhibition will be officially opened at a launch on 24th October between 6 and 7pm.

Further details on flyer

Opportunities to help the environment in the High Peak

Do you live in the High Peak?
Ever wanted to find a way to help look after your local environment?

Come and join us at a FREE event on Saturday 24 September at the Pavilion Gardens in Buxton, 10.30am-3.30pm.

Find out more about the many and varied opportunities in your local area. You could help with practical conservation and site management on a nature reserve, survey local species, help out in information or heritage centres, help with fundraising, administration or events, to name just a few. For most of these voluntary opportunities you do not need any experience, just enthusiasm and bit of spare time.

There will also be activities for adults and children, plus a wealth of information on the steps we can all easily take to help the environment at work and at home.

For further information about this exciting event please contact Debbie Enever at Glossop Volunteer Bureau on 01457 865722, Gina Spencer at High Peak CVS on 01663 735350 or Debbie Worland at English Nature on 01629 816640.

High Peak CVS 2005 AGM
22 September 2-3.30pm at Chapel Youth Centre

The keynote speaker will be David Lowe, Deputy Chief Executive of Derbyshire County Council, speaking on ‘Improving links with the Community and Voluntary Sector’

Other speakers:
The Hangout (New Mills) – Jane Forshaw and Marion
Footsteps Whaley Bridge – Nye Rowlands
Sports Train/Community Sports Leader Award – Richard Garside, Buxton Community School

Form to register attendance - Agenda - Covering Letter

Volunteering Roadshow for High Peak - Year of the Volunteer 2005

Does your organisation need more volunteers?
Do you struggle to recruit volunteers or to keep the ones you have?

There is no magical solution to the problems everyone faces around finding enough volunteers, but there are things you can do to:
• reach more people
• ensure you keep the volunteers you do have
• remove any obstacles that prevent people volunteering with you
• ensure you are complying with best practice with regard to your volunteers.

Find out how you can do all of these things at an event on 7th September at Loosehill Hall. Free to voluntary and community group operating in High Peak the event will start at 9.45am and finish at 2.30pm. There is a choice of workshops looking at a range of issues to do with volunteering so you can get the training that is relevant to your needs.

This event is being jointly managed by Buxton and Glossop Volunteer Bureaux and is funded through the Change-Up programme.

To book your place contact Buxton Volunteer Bureau on 01298 23970.
Please note help with transport and care costs is available and lunch will be provided.

Funding Event with Derbyshire Community Foundation
Friday 15 July at High Peak CVS

High Peak Action Forum Event

Wed 15 June 5-8pm
at Chapel Youth Centre, 25 High Street, Chapel-en-le-Frith

Are you involved with working with children, young people or families?
Voluntary sector or statutory sector? Then come along to a special event just for you organised by High Peak Action Forum (for children, young people and families services and activities)

• Question a panel.
• Discuss and share issues and ideas on funding, training, working together and the Action Forum.
• Find out about the Action Forum, the Children’s Trust and what else is going on in the High Peak through speakers and market stalls.
• There will be activities for children and young people (accompanied by an adult) including a BBQ.

For further details please contact Di McIntyre or download a Booking Form.

Groups and organisations are welcome to bring any information or displays of their work. This event is funded by Connexions Derbyshire & Derbyshire County Council Youth Service

The Learning Forum - to celebrate Adult Learners’ Week 2005
Tue 24 May 2005 10.30am - 2.30pm
at High Peak CVS, 1a Bingswood Trad Est, Whaley Bridge

Topics
• Sharing successes of Neighbourhood Learning, presentation by High Peak CVS
• Experiences of how PQASSO has improved services presentations by New Mills Volunteer
• Centre and Village Aid
• Updates and Open Forum

Book your place by emailing Rosie at the Consortium rosie.slater@consortium.org.uk or call 01332 265960. Or use the Booking Form

Do You Care About Equalities? a meeting to discuss ways of involving minority groups in decision making throughout the Peak District
Thursday 18th November 10am-12noon at High Peak CVS, Whaley Bridge

High Peak CVS , working in partnership the Peak District Rural Deprivation Forum and Derbyshire Dales CVS, are calling this meeting for statutory and voluntary organisations for the sharing of issues, ideas, promotion of best practice and solutions around this equalities agenda. Minority groups can include disabled people, black and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay or bisexual people.

If you are able to attend, please complete the slip on the invitation form and return to the Peak District Rural Deprivation Forum by 11th November. We are able to assist with transport costs for members of voluntary groups– please indicate on the slip if you need this.
Alternatively, if you cannot make the meeting we will be delighted to receive any thoughts in advance of the date via email or telephone (01663 735350).

Valuing the Voluntary Sector - a series of special events for voluntary and community groups in the High Peak

Notice of High Peak CVS Special Meeting
Tuesday 21st September - Bradbury Community House, Glossop
A Special General Meeting of the Members of the High Peak Council for Voluntary Service will be held immediately before the Annual General Meeting and in the same place as the Annual General Meeting, on Tuesday, 21st September 2004, for the purpose of giving approval to revised governing documents for the Charity. >>MORE DETAILS

Update on In Sickness and In Health and Futurebuilders
Tuesday 13 July, 9.30am-1.30pm
Cliff College, Calver (please note change of venue)

This open meeting , for the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales area, will welcome people from both the voluntary and statutory sectors. The aim is identifying areas where we can work together to improve the services that both sectors provide.

Partnership between the voluntary sector and the statutory sector is a priority on the government agenda and the investment plan for the £125 million Futurebuilders fund will be announced on July 5th 2004. The aim of the this fund is to increase the role voluntary and community sector plays in the delivery of public services. Investment of between £30,000 and several million will be made to around 250 organisations over the next three years. There will also be development grants of about £10,000 for some applicants.

One of the five public service delivery areas that Futurebuilders will invest in is Health and Social Care. Therefore In Sickness and In Health will provide an ideal opportunity for everyone working to improve services in the Derbyshire Dales and High Peak, to look at ways to develop joint initiatives. These joint initiatives may then attract new funds to the area.

For further details please contact Di McIntyre at High Peak CVS,
Tel 01663 735 350, Email di@highpeakcvs.org.uk .
In Sickness and In Health is hosted jointly by Derbyshire Dales and High Peak CVSs

Bringing the Compact to Life
Friday 14 May, 10am-2pm (including lunch)
Buxton Methodist Hall, Market Place, Buxton

Find out what is happening with the Derbyshire County Compact and the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales Compact. Contribute your ideas about how the funding process and consultations can be improved.   >> MORE DETAILS & BOOKING FORM

The Derbyshire Coalition for Inclusive Living (DCIL) is to be running a Personal Development Programme for disabled people in April. There will be training on the Social Model of Disability, the Seven Needs for Independent Living, practical training such as listening skills and assertiveness and discussion about what it is to be a disabled person living in the High Peak in 2004.

Siobhan Gilbertson, High Peak project development officer says, “This is a fantastic opportunity for disabled people to get involved and develop new skills,” She adds, “It’s also going to be a great chance to meet new people and get involved in your local community”.

This course will be delivered by disabled people drawing from their direct experience, and at the end of the course participants can work with a mentor that can support you in any choices you might want to make on finishing the course, for example, you might want take other training, take up volunteering or employment, or perhaps make some changes in your personal life.

The 5 day course is being held in Bradbury House, Glossop on the 22nd,23rd,26th,29th and 30th April, 11am-3pm. Lunch is provided, and DCIL will meet participants access requirements.

Social Enterprise - Is it the saviour of the voluntary and community sector?
Friday 26th March10am-4pm at Masson Mills, Matlock Bath

It could enable your organisation to: 1) generate its own funds; 2) be less dependent on the whims of grant makers; 3) be more in control of its own destiny.

This event is aimed at Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) groups of all sizes and will explore the role the sector has in the economic life of the area. It is also an opportunity to learn more about the investment that DDEP (Derby & Derbyshire Economic Partnership) is planning to make in the VCS infrastructure and to feed your views into a sector strategy.

Application Form

Local Compact Development meetings
Wednesday 12th November, 10am-12noon
and Tuesday, 9th December, 10am-12noon
at High Peak Borough Council Offices, Chinley
Working towards the next stage of the Compact agreement between High Peak Borough Council and the voluntary sector. More detail from Esther Jones, Development worker, High Peak CVS on 01663 735 350 or Marika Rajah, Voluntary sector co-ordinator at High Peak Borough Council on 0845 129 7777.

Children, Young People and Families Forum/Network
Wednesday 3rd December, 10.30am - 12.30pm
at Community Space, High Peak CVS , 1a Bingswood Trading Estate, Whaley Bridge
The first session for all those interested in helping to develop this new forum. More information from Tracey Longden, Development worker, High Peak CVS on 01663 735 350.

Older Peoples Forum for Glossop and District
Tuesday 16th December, 12.30pm – 2.30pm
at Bradbury Community House, Market Street, Glossop
An initial meeting to discuss how to develop this new forum. More information from Tracey Longden, Development worker, High Peak CVS on 01663 735 350.

Please Join us for our
Open Day & Members Meeting
Friday 6th June 2003 at Chapel Youth Centre, 25 High Street, Chapel-en-le-Frith
To celebrate the purchase of Community Space and view the work of High Peak CVS so far

In Sickness and in Health
An event to explore the ideal relationship between voluntary and community groups and health and social care. Thursday 6th March 10am-2.30pm , at Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell. Free, with lunch provided.
This event is for groups in High Peak and Derbyshire Dales to develop their thoughts around health and social care. All groups, from mother's and toddlers groups or disabled groups to older peoples groups, are welcome. More information from Kevin or to book contact Sarah Paisley, DDCVS, on 01629 812154 or Email enquiries@derbyshiredales.cvs.org.uk . Details & Form.

Pick 'n' Mix - one of the largest gatherings of funding sources for voluntary and community groups in the county meeting at Losehill Hall in Castleton for the first "Pick n Mix" funders fair. Organisations exhibiting or running workshops during the day include The Community Fund, The Countryside Agency, Prince's Trust, Derbyshire Rural Community Council and Lloyds TSB Foundations.

The event is targeted at members of voluntary and community groups across the area, the main aim being to equip them with information about the funding possibilities available, such as grants and how and where to apply for them, and to give them the opportunity to discuss with individual funders their specific plans, needs and requirements. In addition, there will be sessions on charity law and social inclusion.

The idea came from East Midlands Engage, who recognised the need for an event that could be accessed by those in rural areas, and is being run in a joint partnership with High Peak Council CVS and Derbyshire Dales CVS, based in Bakewell. It is funded by Lloyds TSB Foundations, The day will also allow the agencies and funders present to gather information which will used to develop a region wide picture of needs.

The event runs from 2pm to 8pm, and is called Pick 'n' Mix because it will give the participants the opportunity to pick the sessions that are most beneficial to them, and then drop in throughout the day and mix with the various funders and advisors on hand throughout.

The event is completely free to groups within either the High Peak or Derbyshire Dales area, but places are limited. To find out more, or to reserve your place, call High Peak CVS on 01663 735350 or email us hello@highpeakcvs.org.uk .