http://www.thcvs.org.uk/ Tower Hamlets - Council for Voluntary Service News en-gb http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5283.aspx The Mayor of Tower Hamlets has secured up to 400 tickets to events in the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to give away to local residents. 2012-05-18T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5282.aspx The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is inviting expressions of interest to tender for the provision of two new services: a Supported Employment, Training and Enterprise Service for people with learning disabilities; and a service to meet the complex needs of those with more severe learning disabilities. 2012-05-18T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5274.aspx If you know anyone who is between 13 and 19 and attends a youth club or community centre in the borough, why not encourage them to enter a team in the Tower Hamlets 2012 Youth Service Games? 2012-05-15T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5272.aspx The School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) has launched the Lloyds Banking Group Social Entrepreneurs Programme, providing an innovative package of learning and grant support to social entrepreneurs in London and across the UK. 2012-05-14T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5271.aspx TH 'Community Day' 2012, will be held on Saturday 30th June 2012, 11.00- 15.00 pm @ Mulberry School for Girls, Richard Street, Commercial Road, E1 2JP. 2012-05-10T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5270.aspx The Institute of Fundraising in partnership with the Office for Civil Society is running a number of training courses in London for small charities... 2012-05-10T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5266.aspx With just weeks to go, is your organisation prepared for the Games? What will London look like once the festivities start? Where will the travel hotspots be? How will your services be affected, and how can you make the most of this once-in-a-lifetime event? Join us for this free event to help voluntary and community organisations plan for the London 2012 Games. 2012-05-03T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5264.aspx Tower Hamlets CVS, working with the Co-operative Development Agency, has formed a local Supply Co-operative to negotiate volume discounts for goods & services and to pass the savings onto local organisations 2012-05-02T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5258.aspx THCVS has issued a tender for training and consultancy services in Tower Hamlets 2012-04-24T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5260.aspx A targeted local work experience scheme for Queen Mary, University of London students 2012-04-23T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5259.aspx Cable & Wireless is inviting organisations that work with people who have special needs to apply for grants of up to £10,000 for communications costs 2012-04-23T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5256.aspx Volunteer as a Community Champion for the 2012 Olympic Games 2012-04-19T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5244.aspx LVSC (London Voluntary Service Council) and Rocket Science invite you to a partnership and networking event for the two NEET-focused programmes currently being commissioned in London 2012-03-28T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5242.aspx The London Borough of Tower Hamlets' Mainstream Grants Programme is now open. Read a message from Hilary Hughes, Principal Funding and Development Officer 2012-03-23T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5239.aspx London Borough of Tower Hamlets Consultation questionnaire on the proposal for the development of a new Information, Advice and Advocacy Service 2012-03-21T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5230.aspx The 2012/15 Main Stream Grants Programme proposals have now been agreed. See message from Everrett Haughton, Funding and Development Manager at Tower Hamlets. 2012-03-16T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5228.aspx Digital Switchover advice is available at Oxford House during April 2012-03-15T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5222.aspx SSBA is running a workshop on setting up or improving financial management of small to medium organisations 2012-03-14T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5217.aspx Praxis and Black Women's Health & Family Support are currently recruiting for positions of: No Recourse to Public Funds Accommodation Coordinator Female Young People's Support Worker (maternity cover) and Female Somali Lunch Club Cook 2012-03-12T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5212.aspx People moving into our area do so with diverse experiences, talents and needs. Do we need to challenge how we perceive new community members? The next New Residents and Refugee Forum will take place on Tuesday 27th March at Oxford House, from 9.45 to 12.30. 2012-03-08T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5210.aspx Update on the Council's Main Stream Grants commissioning process 2012-03-07T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5209.aspx New training course for senior level positions in social care is being offered by the National Skills Academy for Social Care, subsidised by the DoH 2012-03-07T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5207.aspx HMRC have just published important information on their website. 2012-03-02T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5189.aspx A statement from the Chief Executive of THCVS regarding the Mainstream Grants Programme (MSG). 2012-02-20T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5171.aspx THCVS is pleased to extend its support and goodwill to the Tower Hamlet's City Status bid. 2012-02-06T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5158.aspx The London Borough of Tower Hamlets has released a statement regarding the delay to the Mainstream Grants programme. 2012-01-30T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5107.aspx The Charity Awards are sponsored by The Charities Aid Foundation, The Leadership Trust, TheTimes, NatWest, Ecclesiastical, Bank Workers Charity and BT mydonate.The Awards shine a spotlight on exceptional performance in the leadership and management ofcharities, helping to spread best practice and draw attention to the breadth of talent, commitment andexpertise that exists within UK charities.The Awards provide an excellent opportunity for applicants to propel their charity's work into thespotlight, to influence policy makers and funders and to boost the morale of staff and stakeholders. 2011-12-05T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5079.aspx The council recognises the crucial role that effective community leadership plays in shaping and improving the quality of life for everyone living and working in Tower Hamlets, and for building our vision for One Tower Hamlets. 2011-11-04T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5077.aspx Outline of opportunity:Five project areas have been identified through Channel 4's Big Decision, in which people from across the UK fed back where they wanted £10 million of Lottery funding to go; combined with the results of an Ipsos Mori poll of 2,000 people from across the nation. One grant recipient will be selected from each project area. The areas are:• Helping disadvantaged families to be healthy and live well.• Helping different generation to share their skills with each other.• Getting communities volunteering to address environmental issues.• Bringing communities together to tackle local issues.• Helping disadvantaged young people to learn new career-based skills.The five grant recipients will be filmed by Channel 4 for a new five-part series to air in late 2012. Applicants must consent to be filmed throughout the development of their project as this is a key requirement of the programme. 2011-11-04T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5076.aspx The East End Energy Fit Team is a new project based at the Bromley By Bow Centre and Toynbee Hall. We are here to help any individual and families who have utility (gas and electricity) arrears to clear their debts off completely. We are funded by the British Gas Energy Trust and EDF energy trust. 2011-11-04T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5045.aspx The existing analogue TV signal will be switched off area by area and replaced with a new, stronger digital TV signal. Switchover is happening so that Freeview services (digital TV through an aerial) can be extended to people who can't currently get them. Any analogue television left unconverted will no longer be able to receive TV programmes after switchover. 2011-10-11T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5042.aspx Get free help to apply for up to £12,500 to run projects that help Tower Hamlets people improve their job prospects with the Tower Hamlets Mayor's Community Grant programme. What is a Community Grant? Small grants of between £5,000 and £12,500For small voluntary and community sector groups. To run projects which help unemployed people move closer or into the job market. What can I do with the money? Run training courses. Provide work experience placements. Support basic skills development! And a whole lot more. How can I apply? Attend a free workshop and get one to one advice on project ideas and applications. Visit http://www.lvstc.org.uk/cg_main.php. Call 020 7538 4309. 2011-10-07T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5021.aspx Voluntary and community sector organisations throughout the UK may apply for grants of up to £3million to support projects that help young people between the ages of 8 and 14 years avoidpathways into offending.Funding is available for between three and five years and will be offered with a package of tailoredspecialist support and technical assistance.Realising Ambition is a £25 million Big Lottery funded programme with the aim of building the UKevidence base of what interventions work in helping young people avoid pathways into offending. Theprogramme intends to support approximately 20 applications from across England, Wales, Scotlandand Northern Ireland. 2011-09-22T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5019.aspx Here is link to London Borough of Tower Hamlets' Tendering Opportunities 2011-09-20T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5018.aspx The Community action against crime: Innovation fund encourages creative new approaches to tackling crime. The fund is worth £5 million in 2011/12, with a further £5 million set aside for 2012/13. 2011-09-15T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5009.aspx Many of you would have received the following message this afternoon from Tower Hamlets Council about its Mainstream Grants(MSG).“Without prejudice In order to ensure that commissioned programmes and Council funding streams are aligned to corporate priorities following changes to local government financing, the Council wishes to review several funding programmes including the Main Stream Grants programme so that services delivered or commissioned reflect strategic objectives and Mayoral priorities. This means that the MSG commissioning process is likely to be extended beyond the original timescale by around six months. However, consideration is being given to continuing existing MSG funded projects for the extended period on a rolled over basis. We will be contacting projects currently being funded in the next few weeks. This is just a letter to keep you updated on the current position, however if you do require any further information please do not hesitate to contact: Nasim Ahmed - 0207 364 3218 (nasim.ahmed@towerhamlets.gov.uk)" Please click 'Read More' to see the response from our CEO 2011-09-12T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5234.aspx Details of the new TLI Fund 2011-07-15T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5232.aspx Tower Hamlets CVS has written to the Mayor, calling for Tower Hamlets Council to ring-fence therepatriated money from London Councils for services delivered by the Third Sectorfor local people in the Borough. 2011-05-17T00:00:00 http://www.thcvs.org.uk/news_5231.aspx Following on from the Back to the Future event, THCVS made a Freedom of information Act Request to LBTH to provide us with details of the Council's funding and commissioning relationships with voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations in 2009-10 and 2010-11 2011-05-12T00:00:00