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MoJ abandons SIB model in Peterborough pilot?

April 28, 2014
by Alun Severn
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Further to this post about the social impact bond (SIB) pilot at Peterborough prison, Third Sector Online is carrying an interesting story today which suggests that the SIB model may be dropped for the third cohort of offenders to be supported under the programme. Discussions are
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Jazz, Russian classics, great coffee, homemade cake — St Barnabas has it all

April 25, 2014
by Alun Severn
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St Barnabas Church Centre (which I have written about before on this blog) really does have something for everyone, you know. As well as forthcoming music from the Russian classics — Borodin, Glazunov and Tchaikovsky — the cafe also hosts a latin-flavoured jazz trio on the
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John Taylor Hospice CIC — It’s a Knock-Out!

April 24, 2014
by Alun Severn
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John Taylor Hospice is holding its annual It’s a Knock-Out fundraising event. The hospice is looking for teams of ten to take part, get wet and have loads of fun!  To take part your team must pledge to raise a minimum £500 in sponsorship – that works out at just £50 per person.
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Cabinet Office announces £2m fund for volunteer support to older people

April 23, 2014
by Alun Severn
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Just as Big Lottery partnerships up and down the country are putting the finishing touches to their first-stage Ageing Better applications  — which require a strong focus on voluntary action as a means of addressing social isolation amongst older people — the Cabinet Offic
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iSE announces new Flying Start support programme for women

April 22, 2014
by Alun Severn
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iSE has been successful in winning the RBS Inspiring Women in Enterprise public vote for its women-centred project Flying Start, designed to encourage and support more women into social enterprise. Flying Start will provide bespoke, non-traditional social enterprise start-up support t
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Moseley CDT launches Change It! competition for young social entrepreneurs

April 22, 2014
by Alun Severn
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Moseley Community Development Trust has launched a competition for young social entrepreneurs called Change It! The aim of Change It! is to help young people launch ventures that can change the places where they live for the better. “You provide the inspiration; we provide a pla
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Gateway Family Services is recruiting

April 21, 2014
by Alun Severn
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Gateway Family Services CIC is seeking to recruit a Programme Manager (6 month fixed term maternity cover with possible extension to contract). GFS is the leading provider of training and employment to the health and social care sector. Our aim is to reduce inequalities in learning, e
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Upcycle — official launch

April 14, 2014
by Alun Severn
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Further to this post, Upcycle Birmingham — Castle Vale TRA’s new furniture recycling social enterprise — held its official launch party on the 7th April. Guests gathered for afternoon tea as they discovered more about the social enterprise that brings new life to fur
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SEUK says awareness of social value is still not as high as it should be

April 14, 2014
by Alun Severn
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Social Enterprise UK, in conjunction with Landmarc, has just published The Future of Social Value: A Report from the Social Value Summit 2014. SEUK’s research identifies areas of outstanding good practice — including in Birmingham, the West Midlands, Knowsley, Durham, Live
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Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter — work on a baseline survey of the Qtr begins

April 09, 2014
by Alun Severn
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Following the successful launch of the Digbeth Social Enterprise Quarter last December and receipt of an  Awards for All grant of £10,000  to help fund its continuing development, work has begun to produce a comprehensive profile of the Quarter, beginning with a baseline survey. A que
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Birmingham social enterprise My Time clinches historic deal with Richmond Fellowship

April 04, 2014
by Alun Severn
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Birmingham-based community mental health social enterprise, My Time CIC, has been acquired by the Richmond Fellowship. Read the full story here. Is this the first example of a Birmingham social enterprise merging with a national charity? We think it must be. My Time CIC became a major
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