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Update on the arrangements with EU funding up to 2020
If you’ve been involved with European Funding recently or are hoping to draw down funding then you need to know about the latest position on funding going forward as Brexit comes into effect. Read on for details.
OneVoice Immingham starting up a range of new community activities
OneVoice in Immingham have a wide range of new communities activities starting up. These include Bouncy Castle sessions, Taiko Drumming, Photography, Games nights and Multi Sport sessions. Read on to find out more about each of these.
One Voice are holding a Celebration Event on 27th April to acknowledge all the volunteers who support the Immingham community
One Voice are sending out the invitation to any volunteers in and around Immingham. Read on for full details of the event, how ticketing works, why the event is happening and to download the flyer and booking form.
IGNITE are running Digital Inspirations Workshops to help young people (aged 11-19) learning about coding and more
IGNITE have been delivering these Inspiration Workshops for young people for a while now. But there’s plenty more chances for young people to book places and get inspired about tech. Read on for details.
Big Lottery are changing the way they work in the UK
A quick update from Big Lottery on the changing way they are delivering their funding nationally. Read on.
“Facing up to a Digital World”. A VANEL workshop (9th May) for those seeking to learn more about future tech and how our organisations need to be ready.
Do you hear about new technologies (Blockchain, AI, AV etc) and wonder what they are really about and whether your charity/organisations should know more? VANEL are holding a free workshop (for member groups) to help you learn a bit more about the future of tech, our present takeup of technology and work out how we can all make improvements. Read on to find out more.
GDPR fees update. Make sure the ICO knows your status so you only pay £40 instead of £2900
Under the existing Data Protection Act, individuals and organisations that process personal information need to register with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO), unless they are exempt. GDPR changes the rules and the pricing and you need to ensure you’re getting your organisation onto the right pricing tier from the start. Read on to find out more.
HealthWatch North East Lincolnshire continues but delivered through a new provider
From 1st April 2018 the contract to support Healthwatch North East Lincolnshire has been undertaken by Meeting New Horizons (Hull CVS). Read on to find out a few more details.
The new Helpline for Charities preparing for the new GDPR Data Protection Rules is now up and running
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has set up the new helpline to help charities and other small organisations get on top of GDPR and understand their obligations. Read on to find out more.
Humber and Wolds Rural Action has a vacancy for a Delivery and Development Manager
Humber and Wolds Rural Action (trading as Humber and Wolds Rural Community Council) is seeking a manager to work with staff, Chief Executive and Board of Trustees to deliver the forward strategy of the organisation.
Not just for young people. Our V:EXPO event in Grimsby in June is for everyone
Volunteers’ Week is in June and once again VANEL is involved with a V:EXPO event that we’re inviting everyone to attend. This year the structure of the event is different and we have an event here in Grimsby on 5th June and organised by and for young people. But anyone can attend. So read on for the background to the event this year and find out why you should come along. In particular we need organisations to also attend so find out why this might mean you.
A Young Grimsby Man and his army of volunteers have been targeting Grimsby Care Homes to breathe life into the gardens!
An inspiring young person has been helping those in need look after their gardens. Read the story about Ryan and what he’s been doing
Upcoming Training and Events from VANEL
We’ve got a few training courses and workshops arranged for the next month or so, so here’s a quick reminder of what’s available and when. We’re covering GDPR, volunteer management, digital technology and more. Read on.
Beach Hut No 9 in Cleethorpes is reopening for the season. Family event on 9th April to kick things off
The community Beach Hut in Cleethorpes has been closed up over the winter months, but it’s now being opened up ready for the start of the new season. There’s a fun day to start things off and then more opportunities to visit the Beach Hut to see what’s there. Read on for details of the event and more…
Play Streets consultation asking for your input
North East Lincolnshire Council is looking to trial ‘play streets’ in the borough but before anything happens they need to find out what the community thinks. There is a survey that you can contribute to. So read on to find out more about Play Streets and how to add your thoughts.
The current LSCB website has been replaced by the new Safer NEL website
The website for the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board (LSCB) has been replaced. The new Safer NEL website is now live (as of early April). Read on to find out more.
Be on the lookout for CEO fraud
The Charity Commission has issued an alert to the third sector, warning of fraudsters posing as CEOs and senior figures to request that funds be transferred. Read on for the warning and what to look out for.
Learning from experiences of Universal Credit
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation commissioned BritainThinks to undertake research with individuals living on full service Universal Credit to understand their experiences of the new benefit and their spontaneous and prompted priorities for change for the benefit. Read on for the report.
CARE’s Easter Newsletter
CARE (Christian Action Resource Enterprise) have just issued their newsletter for Easter. There’s lots going on at CARE so read on to find the newsletter
Important. New comprehensive guidance on using “legitimate interest” for data processing under GDPR. Needs a read
You’ll be getting ready for GDPR at the moment, so you’ll need to read this. Legitimate Interest is an alternative to consent under GDPR, but it’s complicated to understand which to use. Luckily the ICO has just published very useful guidance. Read on for where to find this information.