The Stronger Communities Strategic Group has recently agreed a Draft Plan for consultation and would welcome your comments. Please feedback to Nick Tromans - ntromans@solihull.gov.uk – by 24th September 2010.
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Opportunities & Resources
Radical reforms to the NHS are planned by the new government which will have implications and present opportunities for Third Sector organisations providing health care services. To find out more on the proposed changes, go to www.dh.gov.uk/liberatingtheNHS.
Alternatively, find the relevant documents at Solihull LINk at www.solihulllink.co.uk. You can also express your views and discuss the changes at www.communityvoicesonline.org/discussions. Just click on Public Health Information and the discussion topic HealthWatch.
The consultations close on 11th October 2010.
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
Equality Act 2010 update
Changes to current legislation will be in force from October. It’s important we all understand what the changes are and put in place any required amendments to policies and working practices. Do you, your staff, and volunteers understand what the changes will really mean?
Changes which are important to note are:
- There will now be nine Equality Strands in total along with a public duty on socio-economics.
- Discrimination also has new additions which are association, perception and arising from disability.
- Who has responsibility for the above has also been clearly defined down to charity shops, clubs and internet-based services.
This means that it is even more important for third sector organisations to be more inclusive and to recognise that difference should not be excluded.
SUSTAiN will be offering support and guidance throughout the coming months but in the meantime, if you want more details about the legislation or specific support with changing your Equality practices please contact Gulbag Singh on 0121 711 3148 or email gulbags@solihull-sustain.org.uk.
Solihull is part of a national programme called Targeted Mental Health in Schools (TaMHS). The aim of the TaHMS programme is to enhance the emotional well-being of children and young people by focusing on targeted support to those who have been identified as needing additional emotional health services. This may include children/young people who are, for example, coping with bereavement or family breakdown, bullying or anxiety at transitions.
The TaMHS grant supports the delivery of a Targeted Mental Health Intervention to Children and Young People aged 05 to 13 in specified schools within Solihull. Organisations and independent workers are invited to apply for a grant of between £5,000 and £20,000.
The deadline for grant applications is 27th August 2010
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Treasurer needed to help at a residential aftercare service providing supporting housing to men who are committed and motivated towards making enduring lifestyle changes. Please contact csr@solihull-sustain.org.uk
The Archer Trust is a Christian charitable grant making trust which supports small UK charities helping people with physical or mental disabilities or people facing disadvantage. Preference is given to organisations working in areas of high unemployment and deprivation. Grants range from £250 – £3000. Applications can be made any time and the trustees meet twice a year, normally in March and September to consider applications. For more information visit The Archer Trust website.
7 foot extended profiling care bed available free if you can collect. Manufactured by Nexus of Droitwich the bed is about 4 years old with a virtually new matress never slept on. Electric powered profiling, metal frame and beech wood covering. Please email csr@solihull-sustain.org.uk
The Hilden Charitable fund’s next deadline for submitting applications is 10th September 2010. It wants to support projects that address
- Homelessness
- Asylum seekers and refugees
- Community based initiatives for disadvantaged young people
- Penal affairs
Preference is given to supporting small community organisations with an income of less than £200,000 per year. For more information visit the Hilden Charitable Fund website.
Inter Faith Youth Trust are launching a small grants programme for organisations running events in and around Inter Faith Week 2010 – 21st-27th November 2010. For more information visit the Youth Trust website.
A limited number of places are available at a Drugs Conference for schools to be held at the Village Hotel, Shirley on 10th November 2010 from 8.45am – 3.30pm.
There will be several keynote speakers and a packed agenda. Attendance is on a first come, first served basis. To book a place contact cmcneill@solihull.gov.uk.
