Charity and Voluntary Sector

UKOCDo you work in the community? Would you like to get new skills, ideas & tools to help you do more of what you do best?  The Level 3 Community Development Award could be for you. It’s a nationally recognised qualification that could give your projects a boost, and give you an edge with funders & employers. The course takes 3 months to complete, and the next cohort starts with a workshop in Sheffield on 9 May 2013.
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DWP: New funding has been awarded to 7 voluntary & third-sector organisations to give around 280,000 separated families creative & targeted help to collaborate in their children’s interests - See ‘Policy Statements & Initiatives’ section for more information.
 
BIG: One of Scotland’s largest third sector funders is looking for up to 15 organisations with the vision & desire to become Better By Design.  Big Lottery Fund (BIG) is offering the chance to receive FREE, intensive, expert and bespoke support to those that want to undergo a service redesign.  Applications close on 13 May 2013 - See ‘In the News’ section for more information.
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