Social Enterprise Network Newsletter 18th November 2011
The Latest from SEN
News and Events
Social Enterprise Drop-In Session
Social Enterprise Network will be holding a Drop-In Session at our offices at Blackburne House from 10am-12pm on Wednesday 23rd November 2011.
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Local MP to Meet Female Social Entrepreneurs
Social Enterprise Network (SEN) and The Women's Organisation, two leading business support organisations in Merseyside, are to host a joint event to help existing and budding female social entrepreneurs from the region later this week.
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How important has your regional support body been to your social enterprise?
With the imminent demise of RISE (the social enterprise network for South West England) and the closure of Northern Ireland's social enterprise organisation earlier this year, the Guardian would like to know what you think of the help you've had from your regional body.
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Social Firms UK appoints new Chief Executive
The Social Firms UK Board has appointed Michele Rigby as the organisation's new Chief Executive. Michele is currently Chief Executive of SEEE, the East of England's social enterprise support agency and will take up the post from January 2012. Michele replaces Sally Reynolds, co-founder of Social Firms UK and its Chief Executive since 2004, who decided to leave due to exceptional personal circumstances.
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Setting up a social enterprise- One Day Training Course
KPAC are once again running their one day training course, 'Setting up a social enterprise' on Monday 19th December from 9.30am-4.00pm at The Old Schoolhouse, St John's Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 0UX.
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Basecamp3
Basecamp3 is an award winning enterprise hub focused upon supporting new and early stage entrepreneurs by providing a supportive and stimulating environment to help increase their chances of starting up, sustaining and growing a business.
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Employability through Green Learning
Do you work with; offenders in prison or in the community? Socially excluded and hard to reach groups? Long term unemployed and older workers? Find out how you can give your clients an eco advantage on the labour market and improve social cohesion.
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dot-art: Sublime Light- Paintings by Andrew Kinmont
Hot on the heels of his success at being selected for the prestigious Royal Institute of Oil Painters exhibition in London, exciting new artist Andrew Kinmont will be exhibiting at the dot-art showroom in Liverpool from the end of this month. (28th November-13th January 2012).
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The Reader Organisation's Ha'Penny and Penny Readings 2011
It's become one of the most-anticipated Christmas events in Liverpool: the annual Penny Readings. This year's event will be held on Sunday 4th December at 6pm, in the Small Concert Room at St. George's Hall.
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Clinks' Sustainable Funding Road Show North West
Aimed at small to medium sized groups working with offenders this event includes workshops for local infrastructure agencies to share learning and mechanisms to support sustainability of criminal justice organisations.
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Wizard of OZ Fundraiser
Plaza Community Cinema are holding a special screening of the digitally remastered classic, the Wizard of OZ, on Saturday 19th November at 5.30pm. The event has been organised to raise funds jointly for Sefton Carers Centre and the Plaza Cinema.
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Specialist Training- Development Schemes
Specialist Training are currently offering a variety of development schemes including apprenticeships, NVQ's and Working in Partnership training.
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Northern Lights 2012- call for nominations
The search has begun to find the top 50 brightest and most talented 'ones to watch' in the North of England.
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Link Tank
Featured SEN Member
UK Green Angels CIC
UK Green Angels CIC is a new Liverpool-based social enterprise offering a variety of services and products to the social enterprise sector and beyond.
Services on offer include:
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IT skills training
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Drop-in computer use
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On-line services
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Job search
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Job applications
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Repair and sale of IT equipment
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Recycling of computer equipment
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WEEE recycling and e-waste management
For further information contact Ben Konkwo at b.konkwo@hotmail.co.uk or call 07743475913
Awards and Funding News
ESF Community Learning Grants in the North West
Does your group want to help people overcome barriers and gain the skills and confidence to get back into work? Nearly £2m is available to be given out over the next two years in the North West as ESF Community Learning Grants.
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UnLtd Level 2 Awards open 1st-21st November 2011
UnLtd award approximately 25 'Level 2' awards once every six months to exceptional social entrepreneurs in the UK, who are looking to take their social ventures to the next level.
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Consultation on Big Lottery Fund
A 12-week consultation is underway on proposed new policy directions for the Big Lottery Fund.
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To view more funding opportunities for your organisation, visit our 'Funding Portal'.
Vacancies
Community Organisers
Granby Toxteth Development Trust currently have vacancies for Community Organisers.
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If you would like to advertise a vacancy here, contact matthew.donnelly@sen.org.uk
We can post recruitment notices, events and bulletins free of charge for SEN members. E-mail matthew.donnelly@sen.org.uk for inclusion.
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