Events

A knowledge of counselling skills can be extremely helpful in our daily lives – whether it is in knowing how to support friends in need, coping with difficult relationships in the family or for use professionally by those working in management, healthcare, human resources, education, or in one of the many welfare or voluntary occupations.

Run by a Relate trainer who is also an experienced and qualified counsellor, this accredited course is designed to give participants the opportunity to learn the basic skills and to practise them in a safe environment.

Would you like to find out how the Expert Patients Programme CIC can support you with your work?
This FREE interactive awareness workshop is for health and social care practitioners to increase awareness of the benefits of self-management and to show how you can effectively support and promote self-management with your patients and service users.

Participatory methods for engaging people in action research, planning and decision - drawing on Participatory Appraisal.

This training is being provided by Reach Ability and is for anyone who wants to involve people in decision making, planning and evaluation - from service opening hours to the design of a new housing development.

Participants will learn:

OMEGA monthly Meditation class on Thursday 23rd September from 11am - 1pm.
For further details please contact: omega.meditation@phonecoop

Are you likely to be affected by the Government’sbudget cuts?
Are you worried about how to find funding in a changing environment?
Do you want to learn how to improve your chances of surviving these tough economic times?

OCVA is hosting a Survive the Cuts workshop on 23 September 1.00-5.00pm at Response, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4U.

This training day, run jointly with OCVA & Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Mental Health NHS Trust aims to increase your knowledge about symptoms & behaviours associated with mental ill health, and to explore situations related to supporting volunteers with mental health issues.  You will be able to develop your own support strategies, and understand the other support services available to volunteers with mental health needs. 

Trainers: Jackie Newell (OBMH), Jen Cothier (OCVA)

Cost: £10 OCVA members/ £15 non-members

Now more than ever, structured and effective relationships between our sectors are imperative to the effective delivery of public services. NCVO are hosting a training seminar to bring you the latest skills and examples of managing negotiations at a critical time for cross-sector partnership.

This discursive seminar draws evidenced private-sector methodology in relationship management to address the challenges faced in public service commissioning, procurement and contract management negotiations.

Advice UK are hosting a conference at the Oxford Town Hall on Tuesday 28 September for anyone who wants to break the cycle of problem debt in Oxfordshire, and help those living in the county manage their money more effectively. This eventis particularly for you if:

Advice UK are hosting a conference at the Oxford Town Hall on Tuesday 28 September for anyone who wants to break the cycle of problem debt in Oxfordshire, and help those living in the county manage their money more effectively. This eventis particularly for you if:

The Infrastructure Network for Disability Information (INDI) South East is hosting a launch event on Tuesday 28 September at the Holiday Inn, Guildford.

You are invited to the event at the Holiday Inn to discover how to become part of this exciting initiative funded by Big Lottery Fund. You will also hear from leading experts on a number of subjects that impacts on everyone working in disability related organisations.

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 Migration Impacts Project requests the pleasure of your company at our Celebration Tea event.

This event is intended to mark the end of the project. This is on Wednesday 29 September from 3.00 - 5.00pm at the Green Room, The Old Music Hall, 106-108 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1JE.

We hope you can join us!

For more information and to book your place please contact Project Manager, Tamsin Jewell, on 01865 403313 or tamsin.jewell@ocva.org.uk.

Headway Oxford are inviting people to join them for their Acquired Brain Injury Awareness Day being held on 30 September 2010.

This event features a programme of presentations and discussions from eminent professionals and practitioners in the field of acquired brain injury. The day will help people find out more about brain injury and brain injury services in Oxfordshire.

Parking is available at St, Swithun's Church, The Avenue, Kennington, Oxford OX1 5PL.

For more information and bookings contact Headway on 01865 326263 or at admin@headway-oxford.org.uk.

OCVA hosts two free workshops to teach participants how to complete Oxford City Council's grant application form and also to understand what makes a good application.

The workshops are being run from 10.00am-12.00pm and 7.00-9.00pm.

To book your place on the course please fill in the attached booking form and email to info@ocva.org.uk. For more information call OCVA on 01865 251946 or email info@ocva.org.uk.

The Oxfordshire Learning is hosting a training event for its members to learn about effective project planning. This is an opportunity for you to learn how to manage your projects and learn about:

• project planning
• milestones
• costs and capacity
• exit strategies

For more information about the training please contact Strategic Partnerships Manager, Kate Hill, on 01865 251946 or at kate.hill@ocva.org.uk.