Today the goverment has announced a £10 million Social Action fund, as part of it's Giving White Paper, It is also said that there will be £30 million to support the voluntary sector.
Please click the following link to read the full article on this
http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/News/DailyBulletin/1071329/David-Cameron-unveils-Social-Action-Fund-Giving-White-Paper/9E50DE7DFABF0DF5E57D72459364C632/?DCMP=EMC-CONDailyBulletin
"Like many in Hackney, we are very concerned about the impact on the borough's most vulnerable residents of the recent cuts announced by the Government. The Government's own changes to Housing Benefit, Job Seekers Allowance, and other benefits are all likely to affect most those in need." Mary Cannon, CEN Chair
Tuesday 24 May 2011
Be part of Procurement in the NHS
Procurement in the NHS 2011: every penny counts
13th September 2011: Manchester Conference Centre
Be part of Procurement in the NHS
The NHS aims to achieve savings of up to £20 billion over the next four years. How can such a great deal of money be saved without damage to patient care? There is no question that substantial procurement savings will be sought in the efficiency plans of NHS trusts and foundation trusts
Now in its third successful year 'Procurement in the NHS' has established itself as the leading procurement event for the health sector in the UK
By attending the event delegates will get an insight into the future workings of the procurement process in the NHS and be offered the opportunity to meet and network with hundreds of fellow professionals from the industry
Read more www.publicserviceevents.co.uk/event/overview2.asp?ID=185
Register to attend the event here http://www.cvent.com/events/procurement-in-the-nhs/event-summary-268074e635044e048e920ae06f6b0e9c.aspx
Speakers confirmed to date include:
The conference is being chaired by procurement expert Colin Cram, Former Chief Executive, North West Centre of Excellence
John Warrington, Deputy Director, Procurement, Investment and Commercial Division, Department of Health
"Strategies for NHS procurement"
Mike Hall, Director of Facilities, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
"Improving the nation's health through efficient procurement and estates management"
Dr Raj Patel, GP and PEC Chair, Tameside and Glossop PCT
"Supporting GP commissioning and procurement"
Sally Chisholm, Chief Executive, NHS Technology Adoption Centre
"The generic adoption process"
Peter Akid, Chief Executive, Commercial Procurement Solutions
"Releasing resources to support front line services"
David Shields, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Buying Solutions
"The new Buying Solutions"
We have also invited Mark Davies, Director, Health Value for Money Studies, National Audit Office
"Efficiency through procurement"
"Through the coming years, every part of the NHS needs to make every penny count for patients" – Andrew Lansley, Secretary of State for Health.
The NHS is changing rapidly. Yet the pressure will be on all those responsible for procurement and commissioning to secure value for money. The GP commissioning model could mean that the survival of some hospitals will depend on the quality of their procurement and estates management.
Procurement in the NHS: every penny counts will help all those tasked with securing value for money to negotiate the shifting landscape, understand how to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the various procurement organisations and initiatives, understand the changes that are taking place and how to deliver the procurement savings that are needed if NHS services are to be maintained
If you need more infomation please use the contact details below
Mike Agnew
Divisional Events Manager
magnew@specialistdelegates.co.uk
publicservice.co.uk Ltd
City Wharf
New Bailey Street
Manchester, M3 5ER
Tel: 0161 831 7111
Fax: 0161 832 7396
13th September 2011: Manchester Conference Centre
Be part of Procurement in the NHS
The NHS aims to achieve savings of up to £20 billion over the next four years. How can such a great deal of money be saved without damage to patient care? There is no question that substantial procurement savings will be sought in the efficiency plans of NHS trusts and foundation trusts
Now in its third successful year 'Procurement in the NHS' has established itself as the leading procurement event for the health sector in the UK
By attending the event delegates will get an insight into the future workings of the procurement process in the NHS and be offered the opportunity to meet and network with hundreds of fellow professionals from the industry
Read more www.publicserviceevents.co.uk/event/overview2.asp?ID=185
Register to attend the event here http://www.cvent.com/events/procurement-in-the-nhs/event-summary-268074e635044e048e920ae06f6b0e9c.aspx
Speakers confirmed to date include:
The conference is being chaired by procurement expert Colin Cram, Former Chief Executive, North West Centre of Excellence
John Warrington, Deputy Director, Procurement, Investment and Commercial Division, Department of Health
"Strategies for NHS procurement"
Mike Hall, Director of Facilities, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
"Improving the nation's health through efficient procurement and estates management"
Dr Raj Patel, GP and PEC Chair, Tameside and Glossop PCT
"Supporting GP commissioning and procurement"
Sally Chisholm, Chief Executive, NHS Technology Adoption Centre
"The generic adoption process"
Peter Akid, Chief Executive, Commercial Procurement Solutions
"Releasing resources to support front line services"
David Shields, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Buying Solutions
"The new Buying Solutions"
We have also invited Mark Davies, Director, Health Value for Money Studies, National Audit Office
"Efficiency through procurement"
"Through the coming years, every part of the NHS needs to make every penny count for patients" – Andrew Lansley, Secretary of State for Health.
The NHS is changing rapidly. Yet the pressure will be on all those responsible for procurement and commissioning to secure value for money. The GP commissioning model could mean that the survival of some hospitals will depend on the quality of their procurement and estates management.
Procurement in the NHS: every penny counts will help all those tasked with securing value for money to negotiate the shifting landscape, understand how to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the various procurement organisations and initiatives, understand the changes that are taking place and how to deliver the procurement savings that are needed if NHS services are to be maintained
If you need more infomation please use the contact details below
Mike Agnew
Divisional Events Manager
magnew@specialistdelegates.co.uk
publicservice.co.uk Ltd
City Wharf
New Bailey Street
Manchester, M3 5ER
Tel: 0161 831 7111
Fax: 0161 832 7396
ESOL FEST!
On Sunday 19th June there will be two big ESOL FESTS in London
The east London fest will meet at Hackney Town Hall 12.30pm OR Stepney Green Park at 12.30pm to march to Bethnal Green Gardens
And at the sister event in south London meet at Windrush Square in Brixton at 12pm to march to Kennington Park for 2pm.
Afternoon activities will include music, dancing, food, speakers, henna tattoos, and lots of other activities.
We hope the event will be a festive day with a serious message behind it that ESOL is important and deserves, like all of Adult Education to be protected and we invite all teachers, students and community organisations to come out and support us.
Naina Kent
Mandy Brown 07973853795
Wednesday 18 May 2011
Masterclass session for the Healthcare Sector around Health Policy and Delivery in the 21st Century
The Public Policy Exchange will be holding a masterclass session for the Healthcare Sector around Health Policy and Delivery in the 21st Century.
A description of the session given by the Public Policy Exchange follows..
This practical Masterclass analyses in detail how all the various strands of health policy in the UK fit together, from national framework to local implementation. The Masterclass explores the roles and layers of responsibility between central government, local government, health services, wider civil service, the public and how it all affects you.
The session will take place Tuesday 14th June in central London.
For those of you that are interested you can get more infomation at the following website and also make a booking
http://publicpolicyexchange.co.uk/events/masterclasses/BF14-SM.php
A description of the session given by the Public Policy Exchange follows..
This practical Masterclass analyses in detail how all the various strands of health policy in the UK fit together, from national framework to local implementation. The Masterclass explores the roles and layers of responsibility between central government, local government, health services, wider civil service, the public and how it all affects you.
The session will take place Tuesday 14th June in central London.
For those of you that are interested you can get more infomation at the following website and also make a booking
http://publicpolicyexchange.co.uk/events/masterclasses/BF14-SM.php
Thursday 12 May 2011
NIA Survey
the nia project’s Hackney IDVA service is committed to obtaining feedback from all its stakeholders, including partner agencies. To this end, they have created a very short and straight forward survey and would ask you to complete this, clicking on the link below.
NIA would be very grateful if you would take the time to complete this and to cascade it to any members of your teams, as your feedback will help us develop the IDVA service and maintain its effectiveness. It should only take 5 minutes.
The survey is completely anonymous.
The survey will be available to complete until Wednesday 25 May 2011.
Amendment to London Child Protection Procedures
Please note that the 4th edition of the London Child Protection Procedures has been slightly amended to correct an error at paragraph 17.1.29. The section previously read:
Available CHSCB training
CHSCB have good availability on the newly scheduled courses:
Group B: Working together to safeguard children
(1day course) 18 May 2011
Lunchtime seminar: Children who demonstrate harmful sexual behaviours
(12:00 – 14:00) 25 May 2011 (Aims and outcomes confirmed shortly)
Group B: Risk assessment, analysis and decision-making
(2 day course) 09-10 June 2011
Group A: Working with diversity in safeguarding children
(1 day course) 29 June 2011
Group A: Safeguarding children - a shared responsibility
(1 day course) 13 July 2011
Group C: Managing allegations against professionals working with children and young people
(1 day course) 19 July 2011
Please apply online via the training calendar http://www.chscb.org.uk/content/14/training rather than using the hard-copy training application form, in order to save you time and paper. However, we still accept hard-copy training application forms in circumstances where this is not possible. If you require a hard-copy application form, please get in touch.
As a reminder, the CHSCB multi-agency training is open and free of charge to all professionals from agencies who work with children and young people in Hackney and the City of London area. The training is categorised into 3 different training audiences; Group A, B and C – please see the information on these categories in the training brochure which can be downloaded from the website. It is important that you have attended a Group A training course, or an equivalent introductory safeguarding children course in another borough or organisation, before undertaking Group B or C courses. This information will be requested on the online training application form.
The website will send you an automated message with confirmation.
Group B: Working together to safeguard children
(1day course) 18 May 2011
Lunchtime seminar: Children who demonstrate harmful sexual behaviours
(12:00 – 14:00) 25 May 2011 (Aims and outcomes confirmed shortly)
Group B: Risk assessment, analysis and decision-making
(2 day course) 09-10 June 2011
Group A: Working with diversity in safeguarding children
(1 day course) 29 June 2011
Group A: Safeguarding children - a shared responsibility
(1 day course) 13 July 2011
Group C: Managing allegations against professionals working with children and young people
(1 day course) 19 July 2011
Please apply online via the training calendar http://www.chscb.org.uk/content/14/training rather than using the hard-copy training application form, in order to save you time and paper. However, we still accept hard-copy training application forms in circumstances where this is not possible. If you require a hard-copy application form, please get in touch.
As a reminder, the CHSCB multi-agency training is open and free of charge to all professionals from agencies who work with children and young people in Hackney and the City of London area. The training is categorised into 3 different training audiences; Group A, B and C – please see the information on these categories in the training brochure which can be downloaded from the website. It is important that you have attended a Group A training course, or an equivalent introductory safeguarding children course in another borough or organisation, before undertaking Group B or C courses. This information will be requested on the online training application form.
The website will send you an automated message with confirmation.
Positive for Youth - Your chance to shape London's contribution tothe forthcoming strategy
PYL would like to invite you to our consultation event on Positive for Youth - your chance to shape London's contribution to the Government's forthcoming youth strategy, programme attached. Currently the Department for Education is seeking comments, suggestions or questions relating to the Positive for Youth draft documents, which can be found here http://www.education.gov.uk/childrenandyoungpeople/youngpeople/a0076757/positive-for-youth-let-us-know-your-views and are being updated periodically. Although no deadline has been set yet for final contributions the government intends to develop the strategy 'with significant input from the sector over the summer'.
Our event will draw together all of the issues in one place and will also enable you to contribute to a Pan London response from PYL to the government. This event is open to senior managers in the voluntary and community and private sectors, and local authorities. There is no attendance charge for this event.
If you would like to attend on Wednesday 22nd June 2011, 1.45pm to 4.30pm at Mary Sumner House, 24 Tufton Street, Westminster, London SW1P 3RB, please contact:
| Lucy Sandford | |
| 020 7332 3599 | |
| lucy@pyl.org.uk |
Government makes vetting and barring U-turn!
The government has taken a U-turn on plans to scale back the age limit on vetting and barring arrangements for children's professionals.
But ahead of a debate at the committee stage of the bill today the government has added an amendment to keep the cut off age at 18.
Andrew Flanagan, chief executive of the NSPCC, which had lobbied for the amendment, said: "The government’s amendment is absolutely right. We welcome this wholeheartedly as it will make a huge difference to the safety of young people.
http://www.cypnow.co.uk/bulletin/cypnow_daily/article/1067841/government-makes-vetting-barring-u-turn/
Professionals working with 16 and 17-year-olds will not be exempt from vetting arrangements.
Under the Protection of Freedoms Bill the arrangements would have no longer applied to those working with only 16- and 17-year-olds.
Andrew Flanagan, chief executive of the NSPCC, which had lobbied for the amendment, said: "The government’s amendment is absolutely right. We welcome this wholeheartedly as it will make a huge difference to the safety of young people.
http://www.cypnow.co.uk/bulletin/cypnow_daily/article/1067841/government-makes-vetting-barring-u-turn/
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