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Learning Disability Services Tender Event Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC) are inviting providers of adult learning disability services to find out about the upcoming tender for supported living services in Doncaster. more

Fit4funding Monthly Funding e-newsletter Are you searching for funding for your projects? Then the Fit4funding e-newsletter is the solution. more

ESOL and Citizenship Training Have you lived in the UK for up to 10 years? Or are you newly arrived? If so, you may be able to access a variety of training opportunities, events, advice and guidance. more

Mutuals get go ahead A new Co-operatives Bill, announced by the Prime Minister on 19th January, will provide new rights for public sector workers to create mutuals and own a stake in their success. more

An Introduction to British Sign Language 101 JMLB Genesis CIC is a member of Signature and offers a BSL101 unit, with or without an exam. Suitable for anyone interested in learning BSL, particularly people who work in healthcare or frontline staff such as police and fire service, retail, hotels, restaurants and leisure centres. more

Funding big ideas, inspiring social action The Social Action Fund is a new grant fund of over £20 million. The fund is currently open for a second wave of applications, but will only remain open until 3rd February. more

Doncaster Adult Social Care Workforce Forum Doncaster Council would like to invite anyone within the Doncaster area who provides social care/support to adults whether paid or unpaid to the above event. The next forum will take place on 25th January 2012, from 13:45hr – 16:30hr at the Carr House Centre, Danum Road, Doncaster. DN4 5HF. more

A new Business Development Manager for NDDT North Doncaster Development Trust (NDDT) has appointed a new Business Development Manager, Rebecca Hughes, to join their development team. more

Rent-free space for social organisations The property charity 3Space have a large 10,000 ft2 unit in the Centurion Retail Park for charities, community groups and non-profits to use for free. more

Be Our Guest and Promote Your Organisation on Sine FM 102.6 Doncaster CVS hosts a regular radio show, Business Beat on Sine FM 102.6. If you would like to be a guest on the show and tell listeners about your enterprises or organisations, please get in touch. more

Does your organisation need to increase and diversify its income streams? This question will probably prompt a reply of YES by every organisation in the voluntary and community sector in Doncaster. The good news is that the Social Enterprise Development Team at CVS can help and at no cost to your organisation. more

Time to Change Grants Time to Change is England's biggest ever attempt to end the stigma and discrimination that faces people with mental health problems. The Time to Change grants fund will distribute £2.7 million to approximately 75 projects across England from April 2012 to March 2015. more

Local organisations to be shown how to promote themselves online for free Doncaster Council is offering local organisations an opportunity to learn how they can reach new customers with a free online store at a workshop on Tuesday 10 January between 9am and 12.30pm at the Carr House Centre. more

Get Online with Free Computer Courses North Doncaster Development Trust is now a recognised UK Online Centre providing FREE Basic Computer Courses on how to: Use a computer, Job hunt online, Shop online, Use facebook and other social websites, Upload images with your digital camera. more

Backing for mutuals to enhance public services New support to help staff-led mutual organisations set up and spin out from the public sector has been unveiled by Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office. more

Closure of Business Link Yorkshire and Future Arrangements The Business Link Yorkshire service is now closed. more

FREE HR and Legal Advice Surgeries - Next session on Thursday 17th November Doncaster CVS is pleased to announce further FREE HR and Legal Advice sessions working in partnership with Jane Waring of Waring Associates LLP. more

Doncaster CVS - New Training Programme Doncaster CVS new training programme (October 2011 to January 2012) more

Doncaster CVS Training Needs Survey Congratulations to TMCRFM Limited who recently took part in the Doncaster CVS training needs survey and are the winners of the associated prize draw. more

Doncaster CVS Training Needs Analysis Doncaster CVS is reviewing the training we currently offer volunteers and staff working in voluntary and community organisations in Doncaster. more