Events

Free learning to support you and your work

We talk about sustaining communities, but what about sustaining ourselves?

Word, work, work!

The natural rhythm of effort is work rest work rest. However, how often do we get this pattern: work work work collapse?

The aim of SUSTAIN is to learn how to anticipate stress well and to learn strategies for problem solving and helping you do what you do better - with less cost to yourself.

Guide Dogs is holding a Volunteer Open Day in the Latner Room at St Peter’s College, New Inn Hall Street, Oxford. OX1 2DL on Friday 5 February between 10.00am and 4.00pm.

Members of the public will be able to meet some of the Puppy Walkers during the day and have an opportunity to see some of the Guide Dogs training in the City centre.

Guide Dogs staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer and questions and tell people about some of the wonderful volunteering opportunities at Guide Dogs.

Oxfordshire Bangladeshi Association are organising a fundraising event for the Haiti Earthquake Appeal

BANGLADESHI CHEFS FROM YOUR FAVOURITE RESTAURANTS ARE COOKING AUTHENTIC FOOD FOR THE EVENT                            

Venue: Asian Cultural Centre, Manzil Way, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 1GH

Date: 7th February 2010

Time: 12.00pm – 4.00pm

Cost : Minimum £ 10.00 per Adult

All you need to know about legal forms and organisational types for community enterprises.

Making Local Food Work are hosting a free training opportunity at Midcounties Co-operative House, 234 Botley Road, Oxford, OX2 0HP at 10.00am - 4.00pm on Thursday 11 February 2010.

Go to www.mlfw.co.uk/training to book your place. For further information contact Zena King on 0161 2462953.

BBC Oxford are hosting a debate on poverty and social exclusion in Oxfordshire at the Oxford Town Hall. The debate will be chaired by BBC Oxford drive time presenter Bill Heine. The Director General of the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) will be attending along with other DWP staff. The debate will be recorded and broadcast either in full or highlights of the debate.

The debate will discuss four key themes:

Celebrate Refugee Resource Women's Group with them on Monday 15 February 2010 at East Oxford Community Centre, 44b Princes Street, Oxford. OX4 1DD.

There will be childrens activities such as a bouncy castle and face painting between 10.00-11.30am. From 11.30am-3.00pm there will be 'my group and my life' (experiences of women), dancing, singing, poem reading, fashion show and a photo exhibition.

For further details please contact Eden Habtemichael on 07794657352 or 01865 403292.

Oxfordshire Equality and Human Rights Council (OEHRC) are hosting their latest Quarterly Discussion forum on whether Oxford Ethnic Minorities Are Properly Represented.

Speakers at the discussion include:

This course covers the whole process of video production from the initial idea through to the finished film. The course runs March 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 9th and 10th.

The completed video will be screened as part of the International Women's Week on 12th March 2010, 7pm at OFVM.

The cost is £20 for women on benefits and £150 for those working.

If you wish to take part on this course please contact Ali Palmer Smith on ali@ofvm.org/training.

This free event is a chance to catch up on the latest in the world of voluntary and community groups in South Oxfordshire.

For more information, and to book your place at the event, contact Vanessa Eley on 01865 251946 or email admin@ocva.org.uk.

London

Standard Price £995 ACEVO Member Price £895

The course is for newly appointed CEOs who have been in post for two years or less. The course comprises five one-day modules spread over five months. It will provide participants with the range of knowledge and skills required in the demanding role of CEO, with in depth learning opportunities at a pace to suit busy CEOs.

To book, contact tobie.mann@acevo.org.uk
 

The Volunteer Centre and Oxford City Council have teamed up with some fantastic partners to create a volunteering and funding event to be held in Oxford’s Town Hall.

The event is being held on Tuesday 23 February from 2pm –6pm

The aim of the event is to provide a forum for all partners with a vested interest in volunteering or funding to meet and showcase their work and requirements.

Community groups and charitable organisations will be able to showcase their work and appeal for help with resources for both volunteers and funding.

Shami Chakrabarti, Director of Liberty and Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University, will be discussing Common Values, Common Decency: Protecting the Human Rights Act for Oxfordshire mind on Tuesday 23 February.

If you would like to attend this discussion please contact Oxfordshire Mind on 01865 263735 or info@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk.

There is a charge of £5.00 on the door, with all proceeds going to Oxfordshire Mind.

Henmans LLP is hosting an event with Smith and Williamson on the responsibilities of a Charity trustee, good practice regarding investments and provide essential practical guidance in respect of Charity mergers. 

There is no charge and a light working lunch will be provided together with an opportunity to network with others attending the seminar.  Please note there is ample free parking should you be able to attend. 

London

Standard Price £200 ACEVO Member Price £160

This one day session explores the challenges of personal and individual budgets in the context of full cost analysis. By ensuring your overheads and direct costs are appropriately allocated to each service, your organisation will be more sustainable, and prepared for the changes individual budgets will bring to the sector.

To book, contact tobie.mann@acevo.org.uk

London

Standard Price £500 ACEVO Member Price £350

Don't have the time to complete a Masters degree? The one day MBA is designed to meet the needs of busy, experienced professionals. It will give participants the key components of a world class MBA in one day and at a fraction of the cost. You can cover all the core modules and key learning in one day, which is achieved by cutting out the academic requirements and replacing them with real life examples.

To book, contact tobie.mann@acevo.org.uk

Please join us at the Omega meditation group -

for further details please email omega.meditation@phonecoop.coop

NAVCA and OCVA are hosting a Democracy Day on 3rd March for:

• community and voluntary group members and individuals who are engaged in their community and want to learn more about how to influence decision makers
• people working in local infrastructure organisations (like OCVA or CVS)and public bodies who have a role in engaging with local citizens and promoting active citizenship
• people who expect to be taking on community leadership, development or teaching roles

The workshop aims to:

Oxford Help 4 Haiti are organising a music event to raise money for the people of Haiti following the recent earchquake. The event takes place on 4 March at The Regal, Cowley Road, Oxford between 10.00pm and 2.00am, featuring local artists and bands.

Tickets are £5 before 11.00pm on the door.

Following the success of Holi and Diwali programmes, Oxford Hindu Temple and Community project presents a bigger and better HOLI - a festival of colour, with music, fun dance and food.

The event takes place on Saturday 6 March and comprises of a food court with stalls from different states of India, a henna hut, other indian stalls, hourly dance workshops for adults and children, Bhangra performance and Holi dances and music on screen to create a wonderful atmosphere.

This is a free event.

for more information please contact Kashmira Patel on 07977201790.