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Southend Community Action (SCA) is the name used to brand the local community work of Southend Association of Voluntary Services (SAVS).
Welcome
This website provides information on
support services for the Southend community
running your own group
ways to get involved, such as jobs and volunteering
· training for volunteers through the AdVance Partnership
Use the Search Groups & What's On buttons to see local services.
Sign Up to join this online community, its groups, forums and polls.
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Disability Network Southend Community Forum
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Disability Network Southend Community Forum
Wednesday, 3rd December 2008
To Celebrate International Day of Disabled People
Guest speakers:
Job Centre Plus on Employment Support Allowance
Access to Work East of England on the Access to Work scheme
RADAR: The United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities
10.00 am till 2.30pm (lunch at 12.15 - 1pm)
In the Large Conference Room at the SAVS Centre,
29 – 31 Alexandra Street, Southend-on-Sea,
Essex SS1 1BW.
Contact:
Colleen McCarthy for more info or to book a place:
01702 356080
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Southend Start-Up Network for Social Enterprise
Forthcoming Events.
We now have confirmed dates and venues for the following events:
Tendering, Procurement and Funding for Social Enterprise
14 November 2008
SAVS Centre, Alexandra St, Southend
09:30 – 13:00
Increasingly,
the public sector is seeking contractors to deliver services to the
community and often it is an area in which social enterprise can offer
direct experience -Two local examples are SPDNS, delivering specialist
nursing care and support and Trust Links who offer services to those
suffering from mental ill health and Scollar Trust, who deal with
education needs across the Borough. Our PCT and Council experts
will be speaking about what their respective organisations look for
when going out to tender for contracts for public sector services and
answering your questions. Bob Westrip will be advising on what you need
to do to make sure you are 'business ready' and how you apply for
funding from a variety of sources. Myles Cooper, Social Enterprise
Specialist for Business Link will also be attending, so you can ask him
about any other issues associated with social enterprise. If you want a place at this event, PLEASE let us know by emailing on jackconsultants@tesco.net
18 November 2008
Avenue Baptist Church
13:00 – 16:00
Your opportunity to listen to The Rev Dr.Tony Barker - and be inspired!
Tony
is currently the Methodist, URC and Baptist Church Community
Development Officer for Beds. Essex, Herts and East Anglia. He was
formerly minister of Zion Baptist Church, Cambridge where he
transformed an under-used large Victorian building into a hub for about
a dozen Social Enterprise Projects with a combined turnover of over
£1,000,000.Myles Cooper, Social Enterprise Specialist for Business LinkMyles will be introducing the topic of Social Enterprise, what it is and how you go about setting one up.
Please
let us know as soon as possible if you are able to attend and how many
people are coming along, in order that we can give Avenue Baptist
details for refreshments etc. Please let us know is by email on jackconsultants@tesco.net
Celebrating Social Enterprise
11 December 2008
Southend Tennis and Leisure Centre
11:00-14:30
The last event of the year and your chance to hear about other local SE's, enjoy an opportunity to network, have a lunch and pull a cracker and raise a glass to the ongoing success of social enterprise in Southend
Meet the experts - Ask the questions - Get some ideas - Listen to people who have done it - Pick up some information - Meet other interested groups - Be part of the growing local network
jackconsultants@tesco.net
If you are a charity, voluntary group, community organisation or someone with a community business idea in Southend, then these events are FREE to all of you and are funded through the European Union.
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Making a Big Issue of Social Enterprise
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Essex Business School, The Big Issue and
The Southend Association of Voluntary Services (SAVS)
successfully delivered an interactive seminar on
'Social Entrepreneurship and the Community' with
Mr John Bird - the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Big Issue Click HERE for more information
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New information and links have been added to the Local Forums web pages. Visit the pages to find out more information around Disability and Childrens issues. Click here to go to the forum.
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New Free Dental Service opens in Southend
The Academic Dental Clinic offers free routine treatment from senior students studying at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. Treatments may take a little longer than usual – all students are under the supervision of qualified dentists. No referral required. Call in or call 01702 328383 to make an appointment. Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Luker Road, opposite Southend Central Station.
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Help the Aged HandyVan Scheme - currently a very short waiting list - free home security equipment fitted for people over 60 with a disposable assets of under £20,000 (chargeable option also available for people who do not quite fit the criteria). Please call 01255 473999 to find out more.
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Funding for the central parts of Kursaal, Milton and Victoria Wards
Turning Tides Neighbourhood Management have money available to support community-based groups to fund new projects and activity to help your neighbourhood. For more information, click here.
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Online Members Forum
Talk to other people working in the voluntary sector, share ways of working and more - you will need a username and password to join the forum, contact us or use the Sign Up button. Then click on Members Forum. |
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Free Websites
Each Southend Association of Voluntary Services member group has the opportunity to have a free website! If you would like your group to join this online community, find out more by clicking here. |
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