NewsSeptember 2010 issue of LCVYS LookoutNews Flash UK Youth’s Centenary BBC Lifeline AppealGovernment clarifies ban on Every Child Matters By Neil PuffettNeed some free professional help?Volunteering England launches two volunteer management initiativesFundraising websiteNational Family Week 31 May - 6JuneThe Crash Car SimulatorChild Safety Week 21st - 27th June 2010Lincolnshire Youth Elections 2010Children & Young People NowGood governance in actionYouth Action Training - PIT STOPContactPointGuidance on the Employment of ChildrenYoung people’s engagement in politics and decision making.Cheap bus travel for youngstersLloyds TSB Foundation launches young offenders fundThe Lincolnshire Sports Awards 2009NEW OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A BOARD MEMBER OF COMMUNITY LINCSLCVYS Chairman to complete a WalkathonYoung People and AlcoholWorld Class Youth Centre for LincolnYouth Volunteering Celebration Event for vinspiring Manby and Grimoldby Young PeoplePress and PR support from Media TrustWider access for Grassroots GrantsDEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIESVetting and BarringNew Play Strategy LaunchedChildren’s Centres offer free advice and guidanceFree Websites for Community GroupsAsda cricket initiative targets young womenCharity offers road safety training to youth workersGovernment launches inquiry into commercial influences on childrenMulti million pound investment for youth centresA youth club in every neighbourhoodThe new Head of Teenage Services at Lincolnshire County Council has been appointed.Chance to Pick up Some Office Furniture!Are you a small, local voluntary / community group and need money for a heritage project?Community Funding Available
September 2010 issue of LCVYS Lookout
Please find the link to the September 2010 issue of LCVYS Lookout – if you would rather receive this as a pdf please email .
http://www.myebook.com/ebook_viewer.php?ebookId=47936
Regards
Bex
Bex Mezzo
Development Support Worker - Boston/South Holland/South Kesteven.
LCVYS (Lincolnshire Council for Voluntary Youth Services)
BBC Lifeline Appeal will be broadcast this Sunday 15th August at 16:55 on BBC1 and is repeated on Wednesday 18th August at 14:05 on BBC2.
News Flash UK Youth's Centenary BBC Lifeline Appeal
Just to a quick note to let you know that UK Youth's Centenary BBC Lifeline Appeal will be broadcast this Sunday 15th August at 16:55 on BBC1 and is repeated on Wednesday 18th August at 14:05 on BBC2. The programme will also be available via You Tube.
The programme comprises three extremely positive and inspiring stories featuring young people from our network.
Please pass this information on to as many people as possible.
The Department for Education (DfE) has moved to allay fears that a ban on the use of the phrase Every Child Matters in the new government signals a shift in policy for children and young people.
Children & Young People Now
10 August 2010
The Department for Education (DfE) has moved to allay fears that a ban on the use of the phrase Every Child Matters in the new government signals a shift in policy for children and young people.
Details of the changes in terminology are revealed in an internal DfE memo, split into two columns for words used before 11 May (when the coalition took office) and those with which they should be replaced.
Key changes to phrases in the children's sector include the replacement of safeguarding with child protection, children's trusts with "local areas, better, fairer, services'" and using the term "help children achieve more" in place of Every Child Matters or the five outcomes.
John Chowcat, general secretary of children's services union Aspect, said he fears the change in language represents a gradual move away from the Every Child Matters agenda by the government. "I could not imagine this government making a bold announcement to the effect that Every Child Matters has gone or anything like that," he said.
"The impact that would have in terms of demoralising the children's workforce would be significant, but I can see a step-by-step shifting of the approach to the agenda. Although this change may be to do with language alone, what is happening suggests we need to be careful about the future of Every Child Matters."
Wes Cuell, NSPCC director of services for children and families, said: "We hope the coalition will continue to work for better outcomes for children. We are not bothered about the terminology as long as it stays committed to better outcomes. Any signs it is not would be a big issue."
Anne Longfield, 4Children chief executive, said she is confident the principles will continue to be followed on the ground. "The principles of Every Child Matters are observed in the field and people will continue to use those approaches even if they might not refer to it in the same way."
The government has denied that changes to terminology outlined in the document indicate a change of policy direction. "There is no lack of focus on Every Child Matters," a DfE spokesman said. "The coalition created the new DfE to carry through radical reforms in schools, early years and child protection.
LANGUAGE OF THE NEW GOVERNMENT: SOME OF THE CHANGES AS THEY APPEAR IN THE MEMO
Pre-11 May 2010 England will be the best place in the world for children to grow up
Post-11 May 2010 Make Britain the most family-friendly place in Europe
Pre-11 May 2010 Targeted services
Post-11 May 2010 Fairer services
Pre-11 May 2010 Targets and outcomes
Post-11 May 2010 Results and impact
Pre-11 May 2010 Children's trusts
Post-11 May 2010 Local areas, better, fairer services
Pre-11 May 2010 One children's workforce framework/tool
Post-11 May 2010 Local areas self-assessment tool
Pre-11 May 2010 Five outcomes/ECM
Post-11 May 2010 Help children achieve more
Pre-11 May 2010 Narrow the gap
Post-11 May 2010 Close the gap, vulnerable and disadvantaged
Pre-11 May 2010 Integrated working
Post-11 May 2010 People working better to provide better services
Pre-11 May 2010 Safeguarding
Post-11 May 2010 Child protection
Pre-11 May 2010 FIP
Post-11 May 2010 Key workers providing intensive support to families
Need some free professional help? … ProHelp may be the answer
Are you an East Midlands based voluntary or community organisation requiring FREE Professional services? If so, we need your applications – our service relies on you! Use it or lose it.
ProHelp is group of professionals firms who have formed to provide free professional services to voluntary and community organisations in their local area.
The professional firms undertake one-off projects, which could include feasibility studies, structural surveys, developing PR & marketing strategies and business plans, legal and accountancy advice and property valuations. Please see the attached ProHelp Map which shows how ProHelp can support you at each stage of your organisation’s development.
Please call Lezli Hall at Business in the Community on 0115 924 7404, email or see web site www.prohelp.org.uk
New Support Resource for People Managing Volunteers
Volunteering England’s new Volunteer Management Portal, launched this today, acts as a gateway to the world of volunteer management with links to over a thousand resources across England.
This means that - for the first time - information on support, training and development opportunities for people managing volunteers is available to view in one single place.
If you work with volunteers, or know someone who does, this invaluable new resource will help you locate a wide variety of training providers and consultants, support and development opportunities.
Visit the portal at http://www.volunteering.org.uk/vmportal
A different kind of investment – what does your organisation stand to gain?
Volunteering England today launched the Value Volunteer Management Campaign to increase awareness of the value and importance of investing in volunteer management. Many key organisations have already shown support, including the BBC, Microsoft, Barnardo’s, RSPB, National Trust and PDSA.
These organisations know that investing in professional and strategic volunteer management really boosts the value they gain from volunteering, leading to increased budgets, raised organisational profile, strengthened service provision, improved community relations and much, much more.
Visit the campaign site at http://www.volunteering.org.uk/valuevolunteermanagement and find out what your organisation stands to gain. You can show your commitment to volunteer management by signing the online endorsement, or by providing a quote or case study.
Both these initiatives are funded by the Office for Civil Society as part of Capacitybuilders’ Volunteer Management Programme.
For portal related enquiries please contact
To find out more about the campaign contact
Follow us on Twitter - http://twitter.com/VEVolManagement
Read our Volunteer Management Blog on i-Volunteer
Website onto which you can register your organisation to help you raise funds from donations from the public.
Fundraising website
http://www.justgiving.com/ is a website onto which you can register your organisation to help you raise funds from donations from the public.
They exist to help you raise more money and were created in 1999,
“Our dream was to enable any charity, however small, to use the web to raise money at very low cost. Almost no one believed it could be done.
Nearly ten years later, we are proud to have become the leading online platform for charity giving, helping over 8,000 member charities raise more than £450 million”
To find out more and register your charity on this site go to:
http://www.justgiving.com/how%2Djustgiving%2Dworks/
National Family Week 31 May - 6June
"National Family Week is the UK's biggest annual celebration of family life aiming to highlight the importance of quality time together
and promote the benefits of a healthy, active lifestyle. Backed by all major political parties, National Family Week represents the largest coalition on family issues in the UK,
working with hundreds of partners and supporters from major national charities to community organisations to help bring families together".
http://www.nationalfamilyweek.co.uk
This year, thousands of record-setting, action-packed and fun-filled family events are taking place in every corner of the country so families everywhere can enjoy eating, learning, playing, exploring and getting out and active together.
National Family Week 2010 will make the summer half term holiday a walk in the park… or a piece of cake... or a home run with everything from picnics in the park to large-scale sports days, huge giveaways, great competitions and loads of special offers for families to enjoy!
National Family Week – bringing families together
The Crash Car Simulator is a road legal modified Peugeot 206, this Car is unique in its design and is currently the only one of its kind in the Uk?
The Crash Car Simulator Lincolnshire Road Safety Parnership (LRSP)
The car is taken into schools and colleges to educate young drivers.The car also attends modified car shows and cruise events which include tackling anti social behaviour.
A trained operator accompanies the car, he is an advanced driver and has a background in modifying cars and a wealth of road safety knowledge.
WHAT IS IT//
The Crash Car Simulator is a modified Peugeot 206 which is kitted out with technology to simulate the experience of being in a car crash.
The simulation starts with a car journey on a typical Lincolnshire rural road with the car ending up in a collision.
The occupants will experience what happens in a car crash from before ,during and after. They will see fire crews cutting them out with ambalance providing first aid followed by arrival at the A&E department where one person dies from their injuries.
This is followed by the knock onthe door by the police officer at the parent's house delivering the fateful news. With sound and hydraulic suspension simulates the car journey and point of impact of the crash.
This Car seats 5 People at a time and provides a unique experience lasting 8 minutes, this gives the occupants the opportunity to learn from a simulated experience of what a car collision is truly like, the after effects of this and consequences associated with driving irresponsibly.
The young driver aged between 17-24 is the most vulnerable driver in the uk, and the young female passenger is the most vulnerable road user,it is therefore hoped that this experience will help those young people understand the risks involved when driving and travelling in a vehicle that is being driven by a person who takes unnecessary risks.
BOOKINGS//
If you like the idea the Crash Car Simulator and want to book it for your school or event then please download the booking form from the website as follows www.2fast2soon.info and complete and return to us as soon as possible.
The car does cost an average of £120 depending on time and location of events. On some occasions we can supply the car free of charge.
The Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership
Jonathan Cobb
01522 805800
Have you made your plans for Child Safety Week?
Need some ideas to help make your activity really engaging?
Check out the new Child Safety Week website – it provides you with everything you need to know about accident prevention under one roof. It’s packed full of information and resources to help you make the most of the week and find simple but fun ways to get accident prevention messages out to the children and families you work with.
This year the website features the brand new TIME PLEDGE for anyone who cares about children to pledge to make time for safety for Child Safety Week. They can find out practical steps that can take anything from 30 seconds to 1 hour to do but can prevent serious accidents.
The Parents section gives comprehensive information about all the different risks facing children and risks for particular ages and is perfect for parents, carers, childminders or anyone working with children.
Don’t forget to check out the Downloads section with the Child Safety Week resources and free competitions and quizzes.
When you’ve made your plans – let us know about them using the ‘My activity’ form in the Downloads section.
Your Child Safety Week toolkit will be with you by the end of April.
Finally… let us have your order for CAPT resources by 14 June to make sure you get them in time for Child Safety Week.
Pam Prentice
Campaigns Manager
UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) and Lincolnshire Youth Cabinet elections.
This could be the chance you've been waiting for!
Have YOU got what it takes?
Are you 11-18?
Do you want to make a difference and improve things for young people?
Do you have time to commit to do this?
Are you someone who can get things done/make change happen?
Can you listen to others and share their views not just serve your own?
Can you speak in front of groups of young people and adults?
If you have answered 'yes' to all these questions then we want to hear from you.
This could be the chance you've been waiting for!
Information about the 2010 election will be in schools, colleges, youth clubs, Connexions centres and libraries from January.
Information and forms are available for dowload.www.c4yp.co.uk
Deadline for nominations 27th January 2010
Elections 8th -12th February 2010
This year the focus is on both UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) and Lincolnshire Youth Cabinet elections.
They will now have a slightly different role. There will also be 4 voting areas to match the UKYP quota for Lincolnshire Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs).
This means that districts have been combined for the purposes of the election.
Boundaries are as follows:
1. West Lindsey + North Kesteven
2. East Lindsey + Boston Borough
3. South Kesteven + South Holland
4. City of Lincoln
Election information and related documents are also available at http://www.c4yp.co.uk/elections
UN declares 2010 International Year of Youth
The year, which will start on 12 August (International Youth Day)
The United Nations (UN) has called on governments, communities and individuals to support youth activities next year, after adopting a resolution proclaiming 2010 to be the International Year of Youth.
The year, which will start on 12 August (International Youth Day), has the theme Dialogue and Mutual Understanding and aims to encourage dialogue and understanding across generations.
Nicola Shepherd, focal point on youth at the UN, said: "The international year is about advancing the full and effective participation of youth in all aspects of society.
"We encourage all sectors of society to work in partnership with youth and youth organisations to better understand their needs and concerns and to recognise the contributions that they can make to society."
The first Youth Olympic Games will take place in Singapore from 14 August, allowing 14- to 18-year-old athletes to compete in 26 sports and take part in a Culture and Education Programme.
UN declares 2010 International Year of Youth
By Charlotte Goddard
Countdown to 2012
October 2012 will see all employers, including charities, being legally obliged to offer a workplace pension. Despite the importance of this development, a recent survey showed many charity trustees remain unaware of what it will mean for them.
The new duties are part of a programme of wider government pension reforms that aim to make saving for retirement the norm. The new duties mean employers will be obliged to automatically enrol eligible workers into a qualifying workplace pension scheme and make a contribution.
A minimum employer contribution of 3% on a band of earnings will be required, although employers can put in more. The total minimum contribution for eligible workers should equal 8%, made up of employer contributions, worker contributions and tax relief. To help employers, the minimum contribution will be phased in from 1% to 3%.
As part of these overarching reforms a new scheme, personal accounts, is being created to provide a low charge workplace pension scheme that any employer can use. It will be run by a not-for-profit Trustee Corporation and is aimed at low to medium earners, many of whom will not have had access to a workplace pension before. Employers can choose personal accounts, or another qualifying scheme.
The Personal Accounts Delivery Authority (PADA) is charged with delivering this scheme. For more information visit www.padeliveryauthority.org.uk
ACRE is researching this issue for village halls, as soon as I have more information I will forward this to you.
Samantha Smith
Community Lincs
Extract taken from Charity Commission News - Issue 29, Summer 2009, available at: http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/tcc/ccnews29.asp
This training course is aimed at workers and young people with an interest in Youth Action.
27 January 2010 / 9 February 2010 / 16 February 2010 / 23 March 2010
This training course is aimed at workers and young people with an interest in Youth Action. The course aims to re-energise and reinforce passion for Youth Action...
You'll have a chance to:
• Look at how the 9 key principles of Youth Action can be used to improve Youth Action at your project
• Be inspired by our young trainers who will tell you what they think works
• Get some practical tips that you can use in your work to improve your Youth Action Opportunities
• Find out what Youth Action Network and other organisations are doing to deliver great Youth Action
• Bring some of your issues and challenges and we'll see if can help!
The training will take place from 10.30am - 4.30pm, and include lunch and refreshments.
The events are for:
• Youth Action Network members
• v-funded projects
• Any organisation working or wanting to improve their work with young volunteers
• Young people interested in Youth Action
Youth Action - Pit Stop - training will take place at local venues across England on the following dates:
Wednesday 27 January 2010 - Location: London (book by Wednesday 13 January 2010)
Tuesday 9 February 2010 - Location: South Shields (book by Tuesday 26 January 2010)
Tuesday 16 February 2010 - Location: Blackpool (book by Tuesday 2 February 2010)
Tuesday 23 March 2010 - Location: Warwickshire (book by Tuesday 9 March 2010)
HOW TO BOOK
Spaces will be limited for all of the events and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
To secure your space now, please download the booking form, complete it and return it to us by post with your cheque as payment.
Members FEE £30 ------- Non Members FEE £55.
Organisations paying a fee will be entitled to bring one young person free of charge.
http://www.youthactionnetwork.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=745&Itemid=128
The Links Effect: Network more, achieve more!
It’s back and it’s more fun than ever! Dates have been confirmed for Youth Action Network’s 2009-2010 networking events and bookings are now open! This time, we're holding more events locally across England where you can meet other Youth Action practitioners across England who are facing the same challenges as you.
You’ll have the chance to:
• Build networks of support, share your ideas and share good practice.
• Familiarise yourself with the concepts of Youth Action and find out how other people are doing it.
• Meet people facing the same challenges as you.
• Have some fun with our innovative and exciting workshops.
This is an amazing opportunity for you to network with other youth volunteering practitioners from across the country. Youth Action Network members and non-members can attend these events for FREE.
The events will take place from 10am – 4.30pm, and include lunch and refreshments.
These events are for:
Youth Action Network members
v-funded projects.
Any organisation working with, or wanting to work, with young volunteers.
Young people interested in youth action.
Links Effect events will take place at local venues across England on the following dates:
Wednesday 2nd December 2009 - Hove (book by Wednesday 18th November 2009)
Tuesday 12th January 2010 - Leeds (book by 4th January 2010)
Wednesday 3rd February 2010 - Norwich (book by 20th January 2010)
Wednesday 24th February 2010 - Somerset (book by Wednesday 10th February)
Tuesday 2nd March 2010 - Derby (book by Tuesday 16th February 2010)
Wednesday 10th March 2010 - London (book by 24th February)
HOW TO BOOK
Spaces are limited for all of the events and will be allocated on a first–come, first-served basis!
To secure your space now, please download the booking form from the website, complete it and return it to us by post.
http://www.youthactionnetwork.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=736&Itemid=128
Fact sheet
Version 4
ContactPoint provides a quick way to find out who else is working with the same child or young person, making it easier to deliver more coordinated support.
This basic online directory will be available to authorised staff who need it to do their jobs. It is a key part of the Every Child Matters programme and the Children’s Plan, to improve the health, well-being and safety of all children. If practitioners working with a child know about each other they can find the right support quickly, before problems get more serious.
What will the benefits be?
The practitioners who were involved in local ‘trailblazer’ pilots demonstrated some key benefits:
• Less time trying to find other practitioners working with the same child. Currently practitioners can spend days trying to find the right person.
• Quicker assessment of whether a child is receiving universal services (education, primary health care).
• Enables more effective multi-agency working which leads to less duplication of work and a better service experience for children and young people.
They also helped to establish that ContactPoint should be a national system to ensure it works for children who receive services across, or move across, local authority boundaries.
What information is on ContactPoint?
ContactPoint holds the following information:
• Name, address, gender, date of birth and an identifying number for all children in England (up to their 18th birthday).
• Name and contact details for:
- parents or carers
- educational setting (e.g. school)
- primary medical practitioner (e.g. GP practice)
- other services working with the child.
• Indicator to show if a practitioner is the lead professional for a child and/or if they have completed an assessment under the Common Assessment Framework (CAF).
Explicit consent will be required to record contact details for sensitive services (defined as sexual health, mental health and substance abuse).
ContactPoint does not and will not contain any case information (such as case notes, assessments, medical data or exam results).
www.dcsf.gov.uk/ecm/contactpoint
Will it be secure?
Security is a top priority and there are a significant set of security measures in place. ContactPoint meets recognised assurance levels for security. Regular testing will continue to be carried out.
Who will have access?
Access to ContactPoint is strictly limited to those who need it to do their job. This will include those working in education, health, social care, youth justice and some voluntary organisations.
Before being granted access, all authorised users must have completed identity checks, enhanced Criminal Records Bureau disclosure and mandatory training. To access the system all users will need a unique user name, password, security token and PIN. Access will be audited and monitored.
Authorised users will be able to access ContactPoint through their case management systems, through a secure web link or through another authorised user (known as mediated access). It will not be possible for any user to access a case management system held by another agency.
How will it be updated?
Wherever possible, ContactPoint will be automatically updated from existing systems, so that practitioners will not need to enter the same information twice. The information held on ContactPoint will not be sent to or shared with any other systems.
What is the legal basis?
The Regulations made under section 12 of the Children Act 2004 provide the legal framework for ContactPoint, and which came into force on 1 August 2007.
When will ContactPoint be available?
ContactPoint is being delivered in phases. This began in early 2009, starting with the ContactPoint Early Adopters - 18 local authorities in the North West and two of our national partners, Barnardo's and KIDS. From May, and for a period of several weeks, the Early Adopters are training a limited number of practitioners to use ContactPoint. These practitioners, who must all go through stringent security checks and training before accessing the system, are being carefully monitored in order to evaluate their experience of using the system. Over the summer we are training management teams in other local authorities and national partners. This will allow them to prepare for deployment of ContactPoint more widely in due course.
Further information
To find out more about ContactPoint, information sharing, CAF or other aspects of integrated working, go to the Every Child Matters area of the DCSF website www.dcsf.gov.uk/ecm
Hot information on employment law for children and young adults
The latest legal information on child employment is now available from the Department for Children, Schools and Families.
Guidance on the Employment of Children includes advice about the rules that apply to children under school leaving age.
You can find the publication on http://publications.everychildmatters.gov.uk – just search for its title. (source: DCSF)
Research published today by the Youth Citizenship Commission (YCC)
shows that 82% of young people in the UK don’t trust politicians to make the right decisions for them.
Research published today by the Youth Citizenship Commission (YCC)
shows that 82% of young people in the UK don’t trust politicians to make the right decisions for them.
The research was carried out to inform the Commission’s work, which looked at ways of engaging more young people in the political process.
It also found that 76% of young people don’t feel they can influence government decisions.
This research formed part of a consultation with young people, youth organisations and the wider public into issues surrounding youth citizenship, including whether the voting age should be lowered to 16.
In response to this, the YCC has today launched a set of recommendations, which include the following:
- Schools should have a duty to ensure that all eligible pupils are offered supported opportunities to register to vote at school
- Schools should be used as polling stations and should be encouraged to stay open so young people can see democracy at work
- Government departments should appoint panels of young people to advise on specific issues such as schools, job prospects for young people and justice
- An award scheme should be developed for young people who are involved in citizenship activities
- Politicians should decide on whether the voting age should be lowered to 16
- Westminster could consider whether to legislate to allow lower voting ages for devolved and local elections in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, if there was sufficient political consensus in those countries
- Parliament should sponsor and fund the UK Youth Parliament
- Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families and the devolved administrations should ensure citizenship education is effective by moving away from analysing curriculum and leading the development of a delivery plan
- A universal and collaborative system of school and class councils should be developed and supported
The Holiday Rider Ticket, Get on for less...make the most of what's going on in your area this summer
The Holiday Rider is an exciting new scheme aimed at 11-16 year olds in the Lincoln, Spalding, Grantham and Gainsborough areas.
Lincolnshire County Council and the Youth Cabinet have teamed up with Stagecoach Lincolnshire, Brylaine Travel Ltd and Centrebus Ltd to offer unlimited travel for only £1.00 per day on the following:
• Any Stagecoach Service within the Lincoln City Boundary;
• On the Spalding Into Town Services operated by Brylaine Travel Ltd;
• On the Grantham town services operated by Centrebus as well as the services to Bottesford via Barrowby and the 609 service from Grantham to West Willoughby also operated by Centrebus;
• Any Stagecoach Megarider service within Gainsborough as well as the Gainsborough Call Connect service for all of it's operating area
• Any Stagecoach town service operating within the Megarider boundary of Gainsborough town as well as the Gainsborough 100G Call Connect service for all of it's operating area
To view the exact areas that the schemes cover please use the following contact and website details:
Stagecoach Lincolnshire
If you are interested in the Lincoln and Gainsborough scheme visit www.stagecoachbus.com/lincolnshire or call Stagecoach Lincolnshire 01522 522255
Call Connect in Gainsborough
This service has to be pre-booked so please contact 0845 234 3344 to speak to the Call Connect team. Lines are open Monday-Friday 0830-1700, Saturday 0900-1500.
Brylaine Travel Ltd
If you are interested in the Spalding scheme contact Brylaine Travel Ltd on 01205 364087.
CentreBus Ltd
If you are interested in the Grantham scheme please visit www.centrebus.co.uk or call Centrebus Ltd on 0844 3511120
You must have a Max Respect Citizenship Card to show as proof of identification when purchasing a ticket from the driver.
To apply for The Max Respect Citizen Card follow this link.
Alternatively you can request an application by calling our Customer Services Centre on 01522 782020.
This fantastic opportunity will be available to pupils from 20 July 2009 until 30 August 2009 (except for the Centrebus 609 service to West Willoughby which is only available until 31st July 2009).
Whether you want to go bowling, to the cinema, swimming, shopping or simply visiting friends this is a great way to connect you to the local attractions these Towns have to offer. Take advantage of the Holiday Rider Scheme this Summer!
For more information on the Holiday Rider Scheme, contact Teri Marshall or Rachel Perrin on 01522 782020.
Last updated: 17 July 2009
Lloyds TSB Foundation launches young offenders fund
Charities working with young offenders can apply to a £1m funding programme launched by the Lloyds TSB Foundation today.
The Young Offenders Programme is open to charities in England and Wales that are working to steer young offenders away from a life of crime. Charities can work in areas including accommodation, mental health, skills training and restorative justice.
Linda Kelly, Lloyds TSB Foundation chief executive, said: "We are particularly interested in hearing from charities that are ‘pushing the boundaries' by carrying out new or innovative work, as well as those extending a proven model of successful work or enabling the development of joined-up projects."
The application deadline is 25 September 2009.
http://www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk
The Lincolnshire Sports Awards 2009, including guidance on how to nominate people for awards.
The closing date is Monday 21st September and the contact details if you have any questions are on the nomination form.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Nominees should currently be a resident in the County or coach, volunteer or attend a club or school in the County.
2. Where nominations are made for performers, this should focus on their performance between November 2008 and September 2009.
3. Nominees should be notified that they’ve been nominated by the nominating person.
4. Last year’s nominees/ winners are eligible to be nominated again with the exception of previous winners of the Lifetime Achievement Award category who are not eligible to be nominated again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can nominate?
Nominations can be received from any individuals living or alternatively coaching, volunteering or attending a club or school in the County.
How do I nominate?
To nominate all you need to do is complete the enclosed nomination form and post or e-mail it back to the address provided.
Can I nominate online?
Yes, you can access the nomination form at www.lincolnshiresports.co.uk
Can I nominate the same person for more than one award?
Yes, but each nomination must be on a separate nomination form.
When will I hear any news?
We will write to you to inform you if your nomination is or is not shortlisted during by the 16th October 2009.
Who decides who is shortlisted?
All nominations are shortlisted by a Sports Award Panel made up of representatives from a variety of organisations and National Governing Bodies .
The decision of the Sports Award Panel is final and no consultation will be entered into.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITIES?
NEW OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A BOARD MEMBER OF COMMUNITY LINCS
An opportunity has arisen to become a Board Member of this leading local charity and help us to support Lincolnshire communities to identify and achieve their aspirations. With a staff of 20 and a turnover of nearly £1million, Community Lincs is a thriving local charity. For the past 80 years we have delivered support and services for and on behalf of Lincolnshire’s communities including work on rural affordable housing, community engagement and village halls.
We have a strong emphasis on partnership working and the delivery of quality services and have recently been awarded the Matrix accreditation for our information, advice and guidance. We value highly the work of our Board Members and involve them at all levels in the organisation. Should you become a Board Member you can expect a rewarding and interesting experience where your skills and interests are fully utilised.
Following an audit of the skills of current board members we are particularly interested in people who have experience of financial management, business planning and marketing and communications.
Full board meetings are quarterly, with sub-committees supporting the Executive on a more regular basis. We have a policy of meeting all prospective Board Members and you would therefore be invited to an informal interview with the Chairman, which we anticipate will take place in the week commencing 7th September 2009.
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity please contact us and ask for a Board Member Pack at the following address:
Community Lincs
The Old Mart
Church Lane
Sleaford
Lincs
NG34 7DF
01529 302466
www.communitylincs.com
Please submit a covering letter and CV by 24th August 2009.
I am going to attempt to walk almost 27 miles along the Spires and Steeples route from Lincoln to Sleaford to raise money for LCVYS.
A “Walkathon”
My name is Jim O’Hara and as Chairperson of LCVYS, on Saturday 27th June,
I am going to attempt to walk almost 27 miles along the Spires and Steeples route from Lincoln to Sleaford to raise money for LCVYS.
Like most charities we are reliant on raising funds in order to exist and sustain support for the magnificent work undertaken
by voluntary youth workers and organisations operating in Lincolnshire.
I shall depart from Lincoln Cathedral at 7am and arrive at St. Denys’s Church, Sleaford by 7 pm.
Draft guidance for young people around alcohol
Following consultation with its youth forum ENVOY (Enthusiastic National Voice of Youth) and other young people,
NCVYS has submitted a response to the Deparment for Children, School and Families on its draft guidance for young people around alcohol.
Responses to the guidance were mixed but NCVYS (National Council for Voluntary youth services) welcomed the opportunity to get young people’s voices heard.
http://www.ncvys.org.uk/index.php?page=273
Youngsters in Lincoln will soon have a world-class youth centre after a successful government funding bid
World Class Youth Centre for Lincoln
Youngsters in Lincoln will soon have a world-class youth centre after a successful government funding bid has brought in £4.82m for the project.
A team from the county council, the City of Lincoln Council and the YMCA put forward the successful bid through the government's Big Lottery Fund.
The new venue will be run by the YMCA and includes a gym, climbing wall, cyber cafe, recording studio, gaming faclities, performing arts centre and dance classes.
On-site support will include sexual health advice, pregnancy advice, life skills training and accredited courses.
‘The King’s Outreach’ 16 -25 years olds have spent their spare time volunteering in their local community
Young people from ‘The King’s Outreach’ Youth Group in Manby and ‘The Manby and Grimoldby Youth Forum’ will be giving themselves a huge ‘pat on the back’ on Saturday 21st March! These inspiring 16 -25 years olds have spent their spare time volunteering in their local community, and a celebration event is being held in recognition of their efforts at ‘The King’s Outreach’ Youth Club, Manby Park from 6:30pm.
15 young people have clocked up over 50 hours of volunteering and more young people are not far behind them.
All the young people will be presented with a certificate from v, the national youth volunteering charity. As requested by the young people themselves, there will be an inflatable slide, games and food and drink for the group to celebrate their achievements with other young people and members of the community.
Youth Volunteer Adviser, Kerry Wint says “By volunteering, these young people have been able build their interests and have gained new skills and experiences;helping them to stand out from the crowd, when applying for jobs and university and college places.Through volunteering, young people get to meet new people,
try new things, and go to new places.It can be a very rewarding experience and can be fitted in around other commitments that young people have in their lives.”
The vinvolved team in Lincolnshire creates a wide range of volunteering opportunities designed specifically for young people,
with young people’s interests and strengths in mind. Youth Volunteer Advisers are employed across the county
to promote the volunteering opportunities and to match young people to them.
‘The King’s Outreach’ works in partnership with the Youth Volunteer Adviser employed by LCVYS.
For further information contact: Youth Volunteer Adviser Kerry Wint.
Tel: 01529 308451 (office), 07825 349673 (work mobile), Email:
Press and PR support from Media Trust
Community Newswire is a free news service to help charities and voluntary organisations gain valuable media coverage.
Press releases can be sent by email to
or uploaded at www.communitynewswire.org. The release is then written up into a news story by a Press Association journalist - improving
the chances of a newspaper or news station picking it up. These stories are then sent out via the Press Association newswire to thousands of journalists each day.
As part of this service, we offer help with press release writing - if you need some advice or support email and as Community Newswire Manager,
she will be happy to help.
Community Newswire is a run by Media Trust in partnership with The Press Association and is funded by the Office of the Third Sector.
And Media Matching (www.mediatrust.org/media-matching) is a FREE Media Trust service that aims to bring media and communications professionals together as volunteers with charities and voluntary organisations looking for help with specific media and comms needs. For example, a charity might need some assistance in writing a communications strategy, advice on producing a press release, designing an annual report, rebranding their organisation, suggestions of how to pitch stories to journalists (or hundreds of other things!), and we try and find them a professional who could help them with this for free.
We have an online service where any charity can upload their request for help, and where media and comms professionals (or advisers as we call them) can register, then view all the charity requests. If the adviser feels they can help, they respond direct to the charity via the site and the 'match' goes from there. A match might consist of a one off phone call, or a longer term relationship - it's totally up to the adviser and charity involved and depends on what the charity is looking for and the adviser can offer.
In addition to the online service, we also offer 'bespoke' matching, and Speedmatching events. Speedmatching works a bit like speed-dating - we invite 10 charities and 10 advisers along, provide drinks, nibbles and a friendly atmosphere, and then each charity gets 5 minutes to speak to each adviser - and gets on the spot advice and ideas where possible, plus if both sides are interested in potentially working together further in future, we put them in touch after the event.
If you are interested and you'd like to register your request for help, simply visit www.mediatrust.org/media-matching and click on 'voluntary organisations' - there you can download a guide about how it works, and register if you are interested. It's a totally free service.
Government's £130m Grassroots Grants scheme, third sector minister Kevin Brennan
Threshold increased to allow voluntary organisations with annual incomes of up to £30,000 to apply
More organisations will be able to apply for funding from the Government's £130m Grassroots Grants scheme, third sector minister Kevin Brennan announced yesterday.
Brennan said voluntary organisations with annual incomes of up to £30,000 would now be eligible to bid for grants of between £250 and £5,000 to fund community activities. Only charities with annual incomes of up to £20,000 could apply before now.
He said the move would provide "real help now that is needed in our communities".
Grassroots Grants is a three-year programme funded by the Office of the Third Sector and delivered by the Community Development Foundation.
It is made up of two parts: an £80m small grants fund and a £50m endowment match challenge that enables local funders to generate extra money for endowments on a matched basis.
Until now, the Government has matched every pound donated with 50p in many areas of the country, but Brennan said the Government would now match every pound donated with a pound.
SAFEGUARDING
The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (Ed Balls):
I can confirm to the House that the first steps to activate the Government’s online directory of children’s services - ContactPoint - will begin today.
ContactPoint, developed in response to a key recommendation of the Laming Enquiry into the tragic death of Victoria Climbié, is a directory to support better communication among practitioners across education, health, social care and youth offending in the statutory and voluntary sectors. It will provide a quick way for those practitioners to find out who else is working with the same child or young person. It is a vital tool to help keep children safe because it is absolutely crucial the right agencies are involved at the right time and get even better at sharing information. And it will also help practitioners to improve outcomes for all children.
Under current child safeguarding arrangements, if a professional believes a child is at risk they may have no immediate way of knowing whether other services are already in contact with that child. The Government believes a fully operational system could save at least 5 million hours of professionals’ time, currently wasted trying to track down who else, if anyone, is helping the child.
The first stage of delivery of ContactPoint will enable 19 Early Adopter organisations – 17 local authorities in the North West of England and two national voluntary sector partners, Barnardo’s and KIDS – to train their ContactPoint management teams. It also allows all local authorities to start to shield a small proportion of records on ContactPoint. This additional precautionary measure is appropriate for records of children who are at risk of significant harm. These might include children with particular vulnerable circumstances, such as children from families on police protection schemes, or where one parent has been the victim of domestic abuse, or in
certain cases where the child has been adopted.
These are significant steps on the journey to making ContactPoint fully available. We are taking a steady and incremental approach to implementation, ensuring we evaluate as we progress and adapt our approach if required.
No information on children’s cases will be held on ContactPoint and it will not be possible to download content. It is a simple online tool containing:
• minimal identifying information for each child in England: name, address, date of birth, gender, and contact details for parents or carers. Each child will also have a unique identifying number;
• contact details for the child’s educational setting and GP practice and for other practitioners or services working with the child; and
• an indication as to whether a service or practitioner holds an assessment under the Common Assessment Framework, or whether they are a lead professional for that child.
Security is of paramount importance. We have put in place comprehensive arrangements to prevent inappropriate access to the information on the system and ongoing security will remain a priority.
ContactPoint is backed by major children’s organisations, such as Barnardo’s and Action for Children, teachers’ unions like NASUWT as well as the Association of Chief Police Officers, the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Children’s Inter-Agency Group whose members include NSPCC, the LGA and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
I will provide an update to Parliament in the Spring.
NCVYS Bulletin up to date information on safeguarding a must for all voluntary groups
Vetting and Barring newsletter
To get all the up to date information on safeguarding, NCVYS have recommended
that colleagues access the Vetting and Barring Scheme newsletter published by the
Independent Safeguarding Authority, which contains relevant and useful
information on their work. http://www.isa-gov.org/default.aspx?page=363
The strategy is backed by £235m, the biggest ever investment in children's play to provide suitable activities and facilities in 'every residential area'.
The Government published the National Play Strategy in mid December.
The strategy is backed by £235m, the biggest ever investment in children's
play to provide suitable activities and facilities in 'every residential area'.
This will provide funding, training and guidance to all relevant local
authorities that are each guaranteed at least £1m.
There is also a promise to provide support to the third sector as a crucial
delivery partner. There will be the introduction of new national indicators
and measures will be introduced to embed play in local priorities.
Children in rural areas were identified through consultation as a group who
may have difficulty in accessing play. Access is seen as a key issue and a
range of measures to address the problem, including better play in schools,
is proposed.
Grants are to go to local authorities from January 2009 to work alongside
their delivery partners.
The strategy can be viewed at the following:
You can download this publication or order copies online at
www.teachernet.gov.uk/publications
Lincolnshire County Council offer free advice and guidance to raise awareness of the services and support available to parents and carers at the county’s 36 Children’s Centres.
A new campaign is being launched to raise awareness of the services and support available to parents and carers at the county’s 36 Children’s Centres.
The campaign runs until 5 April and there are free goody bags for the first 100 parents or carers to register a child, aged five or under, at each centre.
Children’s Centres around the county can offer free help and guidance with partners on a whole host of topics including health and finances, legal advice, childcare and education.
There are 36 centres in the county, with a further twelve due to be opened by March 2010. The new centres offer a whole range services aimed at youngsters aged five and under, as well as their families.
LCC Executive Councillor for Children’s Services, announced.
“These new children’s centres can give parents and carers a real boost, particularly at the present time when people may be struggling to cope financially. They provide support all the year round for young children and their families, and help parents give youngsters the best possible start in life.”
“As well as free advice and guidance to help people with young children cope better, services and facilities include community rooms for child friendly activities, adult training sessions, one-to-one professional consultations, and use of kitchens. Each centre suits the needs of the local community.
“Other advice with partners is available on first aid, child behaviour management and communication skills and there are lots of activities for children including reading, play, singing and crafts. Parents can meet at their local centre, share experiences and get support if they need it.”
There are also plans to develop an outreach programme taking sessions into rural areas for communities that can’t easily access any centres, bringing support to families wherever they live.
CONTACT: John Giblin, Senior Media Officer, Lincolnshire County Council - Tel: 01522 552305, Mobile: 07787 151611 (email: )
Lincolnshire County Council is offering to create and host new websites, giving an online voice to community groups in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire County Council web team can create an easy to use and manage website for your group or organisation.
Training will be given to everyone who takes up the offer and most people can learn all they need within two hours.
You will be responsible for the content of their own sites and be able to manage and edit the information from any computer.
For further information visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/communitysites and fill in the online form.
Supermarket Asda is working with the England and Wales cricket board (ECB) to launch a sports programme for young women.
The national girls kwik cricket competition will be launched next month, and will run alongside an existing scheme for year six pupils.
The organisers hope to attract 20,000 young women from across the UK to take part in the competition, which will end with a national final.
Kwik cricket is a modified form of the full game, using similar skills. The initiative is designed to get children to live more active lifestyles, and also think about healthy eating.
Asda will promote the competition in its stores, and staff will also visit games to hand out healthy snacks.
The ECB is getting the male and female national teams involved, and county players will also be supporting local events.
Road safety charity Brake is targeting youth workers with free training to reach the young people they work with.
The organisation hopes to use the approach to cut the number of young drivers who are involved in accidents. Figures show that one in eight drivers is under the age of 25, but nearly one in three road deaths involve someone of that age.
The one-day courses are run by Brake and sponsored by transport company FedEx. They are aimed at volunteers and professionals who want to teach young people about road safety.
Trainees also receive resources to help them educate others.
Sarah Fatica, general manager at Brake, said: "It is essential we educate young people about the dangers they face on the roads and advise them how to best protect themselves and their friends."
For further information go to: www.brake.org.uk
The government has set up an independent inquiry to assess the impact of commercialisation on children's lives.
David Buckingham, professor of education at London University, will chair a panel of experts who will look at whether commercial influences affect children.
Children' Secretary Ed Balls said: "I want to know if advertising and shopping, and other influences such as media and entertainment, marketing and promotion, commercial websites, and sponsored events are affecting our children's lives in any way."
The panel is asking children, young people, and their parents to give evidence to the inquiry.
The Children's Society charity is carrying out an investigation into the state of childhood, and welcomed the announcement.
Its chief executive, Bob Reitemeier, said: "Children have told our inquiry that they feel under pressure to keep up with the latest trends, and parents and professionals have expressed concerns that increasing commercialisation is damaging children's wellbeing."
Local authorities in England are to be given 190m pounds over the next three years to build youth centres.
The government fund, know as myplace, will be allocated by the Big Lottery Fund in grants of between £1m and £5m.
The money must be used to build places for young people to access activities. There will be a particular emphasis on engaging disadvantaged young people and making advice and guidance services accessible.
Bids can come from public, private or voluntary sector groups, but must be endorsed by the local authority. They must also show evidence that young people are involved in the development, design and future running of the project.
Children's minister Beverley Hughes said: "Local authorities must act and work with young people to make the most of this fantastic opportunity."
The Big Lottery Fund will distribute the funding and will appoint a contractor to support the work.
Application guidelines will be available from 6 May and projects that are already under way can apply for fast track funding by 29 July. The deadline for other applications is 30 September.
Fiona Blacke, chief executive of The National Youth Agency, said: "This provides a significant opportunity to promote, improve and extend youth services across England."
For further information: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
Improved facilities, coming-of-age ceremonies, a recognised Youth Week, and a National Institute of Youth Leadership. These are the key aspects of the Government's 10-year strategy for young people announced last week.
The ambitious project will be supplemented by unclaimed money from abandoned bank accounts, with the aim of providing positive activities for teenagers and reducing youth crime.
Children's Minister Beverley Hughes described the strategy as a way to help young people 'defy negative stereotypes'.
£184 million of new money will be set aside for the project and will be added to from 'dormant' bank accounts that have remained untouched for 15 years or more.
The 'coming of age' ceremonies for teenagers will act as a public way of recognising the contribution young people will be able to make to society on their 18th birthday and will act as a rite of passage into adulthood. Although the idea is still in its infancy, the local coming of age events will be designed by young people and are not expected to mirror the more glitzy graduation celebrations in America.
The National Youth Week will mark the achievements of young people and highlight the ongoing voluntary work of under-18s.
Although many youth leaders, teachers and community figures see the plans as a positive step forward, there has been clear opposition to the suggestions. Tim Loughton, the Conservatives' children's spokesman, said that the Government had conveniently overlooked the real problems facing young people, such as crime, drugs, alcohol and mental health: 'We have to face up to the reality and tackle it,' he said.
Senior research fellow for the IPPR think-tank Julia Margo agrees: 'Britain has a real problem with its teenagers. British teenagers are more likely to get into fights, hang out with other teenagers, binge drink, take drugs and have underage and unprotected sex than teenagers in most other European countries,' she says.
The recent IPPR report, which highlights the latest statistics concerning crime, drugs and alcohol, warned that young people in Britain are particularly likely to be influenced by their peer group, because they do not spend much time with adults. This puts into question whether the Government's plans will backfire by encouraging young people to spend more time with their friends - not with the adults who care for them.
Salahdin (prefers to be called Sal) Thirlway, who is currently Head Of Youth Service in Staffordshire, has accepted the post of Head Of Teenage Services.
Sal is currently actively involved in the integration of youth support services in Staffordshire and will bring with him a broad range of experience and knowledge. It is anticipated that he will start his new role in November.
Lincolnshire County Council’s Economic Regeneration Team has a surplus of chairs and tables that they would like to recycle out to community and voluntary groups. Rather than take them to the tip they want to do their bit for the environment – and your bank account!
So if anyone has a use for a variety of small meeting chairs (a bit worn) and a couple of rectangular meeting room tables PLEASE let Matthew Stapleton know. He can be contacted on Tel: (01522) 550601
Then come along to a Heritage Lottery Fund small grants workshop on Wednesday 10th October. The free event takes place at Boston Conference and Management Centre, Skirbeck Road, Boston from 10.00am to 3.00pm.
If you are a not-for-profit body with a constitution, you could apply for a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of between £5,000 and £50,000 through the ‘Your Heritage’ grant programme or, if you work with young people between ages 13-20, you could apply for a grant through the ‘Young Roots’ programme for grants between £5,000 and £25,000.
Both programmes are ideal for smaller youth or community organisations or recognised heritage organisations with project ideas. You can apply for funding if you have a project, which has a heritage focus with the following elements:
- conserves and enhances our diverse heritage
- encourages communities to identify, look after and celebrate their heritage
- increases opportunities for learning about heritage
- opens up heritage resources and sites to the widest possible audiences
This workshop is limited to 20 places so to book a place please contact Lindsey Wells ASAP on 0115 934 9050 or email .
To find out about 'Your Heritage' and 'Young Roots' programmes please take a look at the Heritage Lottery Fund website on www.hlf.org.uk.
Community Development Foundation (CDF) is administering Round 3 of a grants scheme for local communities, on behalf of the department for Communities and Local Government (CLG), to increase race equality and community cohesion within their own communities.
This fund is aimed at a local level and CDF believes local communities are in an excellent position to work with others to improve their own situations.
The grants scheme, Connecting Communities Plus, Community Grants, welcomes applications from small, locally run and managed voluntary and community organisations, often run by volunteers, who want to improve opportunities for people locally and to improve relations between people of different ethnic and/or faith backgrounds.
The Fund has four key priorities derived from 'Improving Opportunity, Strengthening Society', the Government strategy to increase race equality and community cohesion:
- Improving the experience of people from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) backgrounds in relation to access to and outcomes from public services - education, employment, health, housing and the Criminal Justice System
- Increasing the confidence of people from BME backgrounds that public services are delivered in a fair and equitable way
- Tackling racism and extremism
- Bringing together communities from different races and faiths, and promoting a shared sense of belonging (community cohesion)
The deadline for CDF to receive the completed paper copy of your application form with original signatures on it is 5pm on 8th January 2008. Failure to return your completed application form by this time and date means that we cannot consider your application.
For a copy of the application form or if you need further help and advice, please contact CDF on 01223 400343 or email us at
