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News and Information for Community Organisations, Charities & Social Enterprises.
22 January 2015
The Government has warned it may withdraw funding for rural communities. Find out more in this issue.
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DCA News & Events
Firstly, we give a warm welcome to Paula Bennetts. Paula will be the new Senior Community Adviser in the east of the county.
Paula has over 20 years’ experience of assessing, managing, designing and delivering support on a variety of projects, to a variety of statutory and third sector groups.
She was previously employed by a large not for profit social enterprise to, support the development of policies & procedures, strategically manage their Training Centre and design, manage & deliver all internal/external training. Paula has particular expertise
in; Safeguarding, Employability, Behaviour Change, Communication Skills, Health & Social Care, Governance, Leadership & Management, Dignity in Care and Developing Action Learning Sets.
Throughout her professional career Paula has strived to; support the inalienable right of everyone to be treated equally, with respect and awareness shown to their diverse needs, thereby giving them the empowerment skills necessary to protect themselves and
acquire from their lives whatever they are able to achieve with whatever support they need.
We are sure you will enjoy working with Paula.
 Building
Better Opportunities - Maximising the economic potential of Dorset’s diverse communities. Are you a Dorset based organisation that helps people back into training
or work?
Do you support socially excluded groups? Would you like to know how Dorset’s new £10 million EU/BIG Lottery Fund programme will work? If so, further information and the opportunity to book onto a FREE workshop is available via
www.dorsetcommunityaction.org.uk/events/building-better-opportunities
Dorset's Best Village Competition 2015 Launched for 29th Year. The search has begun for Dorset’s Best Village with the launch of the 2015 competition. The competition has been organised
by Dorset Community Action (DCA) for the past 28 years. More information and an entry pack is available from
www.dorsetcommunityaction.org.uk/dorsets_best_village.
DCA Forthcoming training and events
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6 February – Lyme Regis Community Group Networking & Information Lunch
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25 February - Successful Fundraising Training, CLaRC, Wimborne
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4 March - East Dorset Community Lunch
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11 March - Upton Community Lunch
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17 March - Christchurch Community Lunch
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18 March – Sherborne Area Community Lunch
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19 March - Bid Writing Training, CLaRC, Wimborne
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26 March - Purbeck Community Lunch
Please book early to avoid disappointment. Book via
www.dorsetcommunityaction.org.uk/training-events
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News from Strategic Partners
 Funding
for rural communities at risk. The Action for Communities in Rural England (ACRE) Network of Rural Community Councils (RCCs), of which Dorset Community Action is
a member, is the only nationwide organisation with a dedicated rural community focus, strengthening local communities, enterprises, and supporting the most vulnerable in our society. As of 19 January 2015, ACRE has been advised to expect no further funding
from the Department for Environment, farming and rural affairs (Defra). If funding is withdrawn, DCA’s will be severely hampered in its ability to deliver services specifically tailored to rural communities. To find out more about the support DCA provides
to rural communities and sign our petition visit
www.dorsetcommunityaction.org.uk/news
Survey on proposed service model for Weymouth Integrated Assessment & Treatment Service. NHS Dorset CCG recently hosted a series of events regarding the proposed Weymouth Integrated Assessment
& Treatment Service. If you were unable to attend these events, but would like to give your views, please click on the following link:
www.dorsetccg.nhs.uk/aboutus/weymouth-integrated-assessment-and-service-project.htm Via this link you will find background information on the Weymouth Integrated Assessment & Treatment Service and an online form, on which
you can record your views, as part of the public consultation which closes on 13 February.
Clinical Services Review update. The Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has now published
The Need to Change, a document which summarises the current picture of healthcare in Dorset based on the evidence the CCG has gathered as part of their review. Read the review findings and find
out about the next steps at
www.dorsetsvision.nhs.uk/need-to-change/
Do you know why the NHS in Dorset Needs to Change? Come to the February Public Information Events. New Information, New Feedback, New Updates. Clinicians in Dorset and the surrounding
areas are looking at ways to improve health care so that everybody in the county has access to safe, high-quality, affordable services now and in the future. Find out how this review of the NHS in Dorset is progressing:
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Christchurch Baptist Church, Beaconsfield Road, Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QT 6 - 8pm, Monday 9 February.
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Bridport Town Hall, East Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF, 2 - 4pm Tuesday 10 February
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The Crown Hotel, West Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7AJ 10am - 12pm, Thursday 12 February.
Register to attend one of these events – click
here
Better Together. Work is underway to join up health and adult social care services in Dorset. The 'Better Together' programme aims to transform services over the coming years to make the
best use of available resources, and ensure people receive better care and support closer to home. Key priorities are to help people to stay independent for longer and delay the need for long-term care and unnecessary hospital admissions. Find out more at
www.dorsetforyou.com
Communities Living Sustainably in Dorset
is running a survey to build an understanding of people’s awareness, attitudes and behaviour with respect to climate change and the environment. Take part in the survey and you could win a £50 voucher to spend at the Real Food Shop, a mobile
shop providing fruit, vegetables, dairy, and meat products produced by a co-operative of small holders in West Dorset, South Somerset and East Devon.. The survey, open until 6 February 2015, can be found at
http://www.clsdorset.org.uk/Greener_choices-Survey_2015.aspx
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Other News, Tools and Resources,
Charity Commission : Latest updates.
The Charity Commission has recently updated it's guidance on:
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How to register a charity. Find out how to register your charity once it has been set up, what you need before
you start your application and what happens after you apply. Read the detailed guide at
www.gov.uk/how-to-register-your-charity-cc21b
If you require need support with registering as a charity, writing or changing your governing document, DCA can help. Our Community Advisers can help each
step of the way using specifically designed toolkits and training or can simply review your documentation before submission to the charity commission. If you would benefit from some advice and support simply fill in a referral form available from
www.dorsetcommunityaction.org.uk/our_services and we will arrange to meet with you to discuss your needs.
Guide for Advice Organisations.
Connecting Advice in Dorset has recently published a guide to Quality Standards for voluntary sector organisations with an advice remit. The guide has been developed to help advice organisations in Bournemouth, Dorset & Poole to identify the
key indicators of a quality service, and access sources of help for developing appropriate systems, policies and procedures. It uses standard ‘quality areas’ that are found in a number of Quality Mark systems such as the Advice Quality Standard, PQASSO. ISO
9001. Read the guide at
www.caidorset.org.uk
A guide to outcomes frameworks.
The Cabinet Office guide has been developed in consultation with Youth Sector service providers, sector support organisations local authorities and independent funders to help clarify the landscape of available frameworks and reflect existing
work in the youth sector. It offers an overview of frameworks for providers and commissioners of youth services looking to improve outcomes for young people. Find the guide at
www.gov.uk/government/publications/outcomes-frameworks
Tackling Sexual Violence Against Women and girls Conference, 5 March, Poole. The subject of sexual violence
is rarely out of the papers but it’s not often that we hear from those who have experienced it first-hand. This conference will be an opportunity for front-line workers to refresh their knowledge and improve their practices to ensure that victims get the best
possible support. Tickets are free of charge and are available on a first come, first served basis. Please book early to avoid disappointment. For more details and to book your ticket, visit:
http://poole-sv.eventbrite.co.uk. The deadline for booking tickets is Thursday 19 February.
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