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Cabinet Office reviews progress on ‘social value’ one year on

January 31, 2014

Today the Cabinet Office published ‘The Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012: One Year On‘. Birmingham and the West Midlands feature prominently as examples of good practice and innovative approaches to achieve social value. The report confirms that the government’

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Including Women — new activities at St Paul’s CDT

January 30, 2014

For more details about any of these activities or to book send mail to Hafizun Nessa.

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You are invited to brap’s AGM

January 28, 2014

Open AGM, 5.30pm-6.00pm, Thursday 27th February 2014 You are invited to attend an open AGM of brap on Thursday 27th February 2014 at 5.30pm. brap is a think fair tank, inspiring and leading change to make public, private and voluntary sector organisations fit for the needs of a more d

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BEST Network seeks chief exec

January 28, 2014

The Birmingham Employment Skills and Training (BEST) Network Ltd is now seeking a new Chief Executive Officer. BEST Network is a Birmingham-based Social Enterprise committed to tackling disadvantage and advancing equity and social inclusion in Birmingham and the surrounding region thr

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Erdington photo project celebrates mixed heritage families

January 28, 2014

A forthcoming photo project documenting the lives and experiences of mixed heritage families in the Erdington area is seeking participants. For more information send mail.

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Gateway Family Services seeks 2 x project administrators

January 27, 2014

Gateway Family Services CIC is a leading provider of training and employment to the health and social care sector. Its aim is to reduce inequalities in learning, employment and health. The company is seeking to recruit 2 x Lighten Up Administrators (more about the Lighten Up service h

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Liverpool launches first ‘local impact fund’ for social enterprise and non-profit loans

January 23, 2014

Liverpool, Manchester, Cheshire, Cumbria, Warrington, Lancashire and eleven other Local Enterprise Partnership areas are planning to establish ‘local impact funds’ (LIFs) using European Structural Funds, in some cases — as with Liverpool — matched with loan fin

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Support and funding for budding social entrepreneurs – find out more

January 22, 2014

The West Midlands School for Social Entrepreneurs (WMSSE) is now recruiting students for the Lloyds Bank Social Entrepreneurs Start Up Programme. SSE is offering a fully funded year of training and development and a grant to help make it happen. The training and development consists o

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Gateway Family Services seeks new chief exec

January 22, 2014

This just in from Gateway Family Services… Opportunities of this calibre in the social enterprise sector don’t come up all that frequently — so get cracking if you are chief exec material! Chief Executive Vacancy Gateway Family Services CIC is a Birmingham-based flag

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Witton Lodge Community Association is recruiting…

January 20, 2014

Witton Lodge Community Association is recruiting… A Homes & Property Manager, f/t, Birmingham. Closing date: 5pm, Mon 17th Feb 2914. Application pack by phone from Kay Blundell on 0121 382 1930 or send mail.

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Out of the ashes…St Barnabas Church Centre, Erdington

January 16, 2014

I spent a couple of hours this morning with my old friend Paul Hanna, who is now the centre manager at the St Barnabas Church Centre, Erdington. In the early 2000s, St Barnabas was a declining late-Victorian inner city church, its future and purpose uncertain. And just when it seeme

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Social Innovation Greenhouse launches competition — win free space, support

January 15, 2014

This just in from the Social Innovation Greenhouse: My name is Daniel Zastawny and I am a young social entrepreneur who has worked across Europe — please have a look at CommunityCentral if you are interested in some of the things I am up to. Alongside other third sector innovat

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Community asset transfer at Castle Vale creates catering/function rooms opportunity

January 14, 2014

Castle Vale Community Housing Association (CVCHA) has recently completed a Community Asset Transfer process with Birmingham City Council to undertake the general management of Castle Vale Football Stadium. CVCHA is currently inviting applications from businesses interested in operatin

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Dept for Business, Innovation & Skills pioneers new scheme to utilise govt offices

January 14, 2014

The Dept for Business, Innovation & Skills has announced ‘Space for Growth’, a new initiative to enable small businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs to rent under-used space in government offices for a nominal fee. An open day to promote this and other government serv

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Govt launches new fund to encourage local authorities to transform and mutualise services

January 10, 2014

The Cabinet Office and the Dept for Communities and Local Government have just announced the launch of a £1m fund aimed at encouraging local authorities to transform services through the use of new delivery vehicles, including third sector delivery or mutualisation. The fund will offe

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John Taylor Hospice campaign to address prostate cancer health inequalities in BME community

January 09, 2014

The John Taylor Hospice is promoting an event called Benjamin’s Brothers on the 29th January 2014. The event is a call to action on health inequalities in prostrate cancer within the male African-Caribbean community. Anyone interested in attending please send mail to Surrinder Bai

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‘Silent Night’ takes on new meaning at St Barnabas

January 08, 2014

St Barnabas Church Centre, Erdington is holding a silent film night — with live piano accompaniment. Go here for more information and ticket details.

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iSE — women in social enterprise conference

January 06, 2014

iSE has just announced that on Wed 5th February 2014 it will be holding a women in social enterprise conference. Bookings (via Eventbrite).

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All Saints Action Network (ASAN) is recruiting…

January 02, 2014

JOB VACANCY Chief Executive: All Saints Action Network Salary: £35,000- £40,000 dependent on experience & knowledge All Saints Action Network (ASAN) is a Wolverhampton based charity that manages several ground breaking social enterprises and delivers a range of community services

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