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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T110447Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100311T083000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100311T153000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/improving-mental-well-being-people-living-oxfordshire-knowledge-practice URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/improving-mental-well-being-people-living-oxfordshire-knowledge-practice SUMMARY:Improving the mental well-being of people living in Oxfordshire\: knowledge for practice DESCRIPTION:Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) are hosting a conference on 11 March 2010 from 9.30am - 4.30pm at Unipart\, Oxford. This conference will focus on practical experience and will showcase successful local and national projects. On the day you will gain a good understanding of\:
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T110447Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100311T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100311T090000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/whose-voice-it-anyway URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/whose-voice-it-anyway SUMMARY:Whose Voice is it Anyway? DESCRIPTION:NAVCA are inviting people to an event for\:
This event will help you find practical ways to influence and communicate more effectively. The day will include live theatre\, social media\, face-to-face conversations and networking.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T110447Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100312T100000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100312T140000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/1st-annual-hearsay-service-user-event-0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/1st-annual-hearsay-service-user-event-0 SUMMARY:1st Annual HEARSAY! - Service User Event DESCRIPTION:Oxfordshire LINk and Social and Community Services are holding an event for people who use Adult Social Services and their carers\, friends and family members. You can come along and have your say about how the County Council are running the services that you use.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T110447Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100312T183000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100312T183000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/madd-haiti URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/madd-haiti SUMMARY:M.A.D.D. for Haiti DESCRIPTION:M.A.D.D. for Haiti are hosting a concert to raise money for UNICEF's Haiti Earthquake Children's Appeal featuring BARAKA\, the Bristol-based world music bank. Baraka is fronted by Ben Baddoo from Ghana\, well known in the world of drum and dance.
Tickets are £\;5 (and £\;3 concession rate) \;by calling 01367 242191 or 01367 240375. Tickets can also be found through www.maddfaringdon.co.uk or £\;6 on the door.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T110447Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100315T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100315T113000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/ocva-speed-dating-event URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/ocva-speed-dating-event SUMMARY:OCVA Speed Dating Event DESCRIPTION:OCVA and Oxfordshire County Council are running a &lsquo\;speed dating&rsquo\; event to give \; voluntary sector groups an opportunity to meet with staff in the statutory sector.
Groups will be able to learn about issues such as contracts\, procurement and putting together a good tender bid. Those attending will move round tables of different themes on a &lsquo\;date&rsquo\; with the relevant person\, and have the chance to ask questions on each theme.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T110447Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100316T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100316T153000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/recruiting-and-retaining-volunteers-workshop URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/recruiting-and-retaining-volunteers-workshop SUMMARY:Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers Workshop DESCRIPTION:This workshop takes a very practical approach to helping you work out how to recruit and manage your volunteers more effectively.
For booking and more information\, please contact Vanessa Eley on 01865 251946 or at admin@ocva.org.uk.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T110447Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100316T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100316T120000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/morning-forum-urban-mission-and-ministry URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/morning-forum-urban-mission-and-ministry SUMMARY:Morning Forum on Urban Mission and Ministry DESCRIPTION:The Urban Priority Action Group (UPAG) of the Diocesan Board for Social Responsibility (BSR) would like to extend a warm welcome to you to attend a \; Morning Forum on Urban Mission and Ministry.
Theme\: 'Arts-based activity and social transformation'
with guest speaker Rev Pam Wise
The INVOLVE South East project is organising an apprenticeship workshop on Wednesday 17th March at the Guildford YMCA. \; The workshop is aimed at third sector employers with the potential to employ apprentices and to provide more information to support this. \;
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Madeleine Watters from NAS in the South East \;will be \;giving a presentation and answering questions along with a third sector organisation who has experience of working with apprentices.
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The INVOLVE South East project in partnership with Fair Train would like to invite you to an interactive apprenticeship workshop on Wednesday 17th March at the Guildford YMCA. The workshop is entitled &lsquo\;Apprenticeships for the Third Sector &ndash\; Busting the Myths!&rsquo\;
\;Madeleine Watters from the National Apprenticeship Service will be leading the interactive workshop which starts at 10am and closes at 1pm\, with a light lunch provided. There is no charge for this event. There are still a few places left but they are available on a first come\, first served basis!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T110447Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100317T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100317T230000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/public-law-training-opportunity-oxfordshire-voluntary-organisations URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/public-law-training-opportunity-oxfordshire-voluntary-organisations SUMMARY:Public Law Training Opportunity for Oxfordshire Voluntary Organisations DESCRIPTION:This training opportunity aims to empower voluntary sector organisations to use the principles of the Compact and public law to negotiate effectively with public sector bodies.
NAVCA's award winning public law workshop covers sopics such as how to deal with unfair funding cuts and how to identify if a public body's decision-making processes are lawful.
The workshop is open to staff and volunteers from all third sector organisations who are funded from public bodies.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T110447Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100320T120000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100320T150000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/2nd-communities-moving-forward-together-celebration URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/2nd-communities-moving-forward-together-celebration SUMMARY:The 2nd 'Communities Moving Forward Together' Celebration DESCRIPTION:Oxfordshire BME Community Champions would like to cordially invite you to their second 'Communities Moving Forward Toegther' Celebration event held on Saturday 20th March 2010 at East Oxford Community Centre\, Princes Street\, Off Cowley road from 1pm to 4pm.
You are also invited to set up a stall if you or your organisation would like to reach others. Our previous event drew in approximately 150 people from the diverse communities.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T110447Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100321T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100322T230000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/third-sector-partnership-and-mergers-masterclass URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/third-sector-partnership-and-mergers-masterclass SUMMARY:Third Sector Partnership and Mergers Masterclass DESCRIPTION:ACEVO \;are hosting a one day event called the Third Sector Partnerships and Mergers Masterclass\, held in London on the 22nd and 23rd of March\, and in Birmingham on the 25th of March. \;
The workshop is being hosted by David La Piana\, one of the foremost authorities on the topic and author of The Nonprofit Mergers Handbook. Having worked extensively in the American nonprofit sector since 1979 La Piana's methodology is based on five years of case study research and 12 years of practical experience.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T110447Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100323T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100323T230000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/oxfordshire-learning-network-learning-each-other URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/oxfordshire-learning-network-learning-each-other SUMMARY:The Oxfordshire Learning Network - Learning From Each Other DESCRIPTION:This is a celebration of informal adult learning and the difference this makes to communities in Oxfordshire. This workshop is also an opportunity to understand more about the benefits of membership to OLN and learn from each other about good practice and success stories. \;
for more information and booking\, please contact Vanessa Eley on 01865 251946 or at admin@ocva.org.uk.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T110447Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100324T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100324T230000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/acevo-spring-conference-2010 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/acevo-spring-conference-2010 SUMMARY:ACEVO Spring Conference 2010 DESCRIPTION:Government policy has increasingly focused on joining up health and social care (HSC) services\, and recently policy development combined with pressures on public spending are likely to accelerate that development. The Government will need to get more bang for the public buck by ensuring that health and social care services are more innovative\, more preventative and more joined up.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T110447Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100326T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100326T130000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/involve-south-east-inclusion-through-learning-conference URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/involve-south-east-inclusion-through-learning-conference SUMMARY:INVOLVE South East - Inclusion Through Learning Conference DESCRIPTION:INVOLVE South East\, the Third Sector European Network and the Department of Work and Pensions host the 'Inclusion through learning' \;&ndash\; How we support people and communities to move away from poverty and exclusion' conference.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T110447Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100326T093000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100326T093000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/omega-meditation-group-0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/omega-meditation-group-0 SUMMARY:Omega Meditation group DESCRIPTION:Please join us at the Omega meditation group -
for further details please email omega.meditation@phonecoop.coop
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Writer and Stand-up Comedian A.L. Kennedy is Talking for mind on Friday 26 Marcvh 2010 5.30-6.30pm at The Taylor Institution\, St Giles\, Oxford.
Tickets are £\;5 on the door\, with proceeds going to Oxfordshire Mind. For more information contact 01865 263735 or www.oxfordshire-mind.org.uk.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T110447Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100329T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100329T140000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/your-feet-finding-education-employment-and-training-0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/your-feet-finding-education-employment-and-training-0 SUMMARY:On Your FEET (Finding Education\, Employment and Training) DESCRIPTION:Do you want to find a job\, a course\, or get some training - but don't know where to start? Housing Needs can help you get On Your FEET.
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On 29 March 2009 visit Oxford Town Hall to pick up a copy of the new On Your FEET guide\, which can help you find out about\:
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T110447Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100329T090000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100329T113000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/parenting-apart-free-0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/parenting-apart-free-0 SUMMARY:Parenting Apart FREE DESCRIPTION:\;
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T110447Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100330T083000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100330T143000Z UID:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/west-oxfordshire-voluntary-sector-forum URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.oxnet.org.uk/event/west-oxfordshire-voluntary-sector-forum SUMMARY:West Oxfordshire Voluntary Sector Forum DESCRIPTION:This is a free opportunity to attend short workshops and also to catch up on the latest in the world of the voluntary and community sector in West Oxfordshire.
To book your place at the event\, or for further information\, please Vanessa Eley on 01865 251946 or email admin@ocva.org.uk.
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