Empowering the Voluntary Sector - workshops

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The Empowering the Voluntary Sector project will continue to run its programme of one-day workshops until late September 2011. As before, there will be a wide range of dates and venues throughout England. If you wish to host a workshop please contact Terry Perkins.


About the workshops

The aim of the workshops is to equip third sector organisations to use the principles of public law and the Compact to negotiate effectively with public bodies. Issues covered on the day include how to deal with unfair funding cuts and consultation and how identify if a public body's decision-making processes are lawful.

These intensive and enjoyable workshops are open to staff and volunteers from all third sector organisations who are funded by, or seeking funding from, public bodies.

The workshops focus on participants' experience (both organisational and personal) of dealing with public bodies, and on how to prevent and resolve disputes to the advantage of the third sector.

The workshops includes sessions on

  • Public law and the Compact.
  • Equality legislation.
  • Things that can go wrong.
  • What you can do when faced with these problems.

For more detail see the workshop outline.

Comments from previous participants

  • "Perhaps the most valuable days training I've ever attended, should be compulsory for all CEOs".
  • "I found the day very informative and enjoyable, I will be confident to apply this learning to my working practice".
  • "I found the workshop and course book really useful and informative, especially as a reference for future use in my organisation".

Dates

  • Oxford 18.3.10 (EVS155)
  • Chester-le-Street 23.3.10 (EVS159)
  • Swindon (BSWN) 25.3.10 (EVS160)
  • Nuneaton 14.4.10 (EVS161)
  • Hull 21.4.10 (EVS162)
  • Exeter 28.4.10 (EVS163)
  • Bideford (North Devon) 29.4.10 (EVS164)
  • Haringey 5.5.10 (EVS166)
  • Middlesbrough 12.5.10 (EVS149)
  • Carlisle 19.5.10 (EVS168)
  • Bradford 2.6.10 (EVS170)
  • Tunbridge Wells 8.6.10 (EVS165)
  • Stafford 10.6.10 (EVS172)

Costs and bookings

Course cost: £40 (Including VAT and light lunch).

Please book using the Empowering the Voluntary Sector workshop booking form.

Course code is in brackets after the venue and date. We are sorry, but we are unable to accept bookings from public bodies.


Hosting a workshop

We are using, wherever possible, venues within the third sector. If your organisation would like to 'host' a workshop, details can be found in our workshop outline. Hosting a workshop will not incur any expense to your organisation.

More information

For information on events on other dates or at other venues, please contact Terry Perkins.