Posts Tagged ‘Every Voice Counts’

RAWM is still here – GetConnected, StayConnected, BeConnected

Posted by helenshankster on 11th April 2011

The funding streams for the National Empowerment Partnership’s Every Voice Counts and the Targeted Support Empowerment and Participation Initiative (TSEPI) came to an end on 31st March 2011, but RAWM will continue supporting the work streams created by this project.

RAWM – the vibrant, passionate and strategic support agency for the voluntary and community sector in the West Midlands – is pleased to announce that it is continuing to support the sector as we enter the new financial year 2011–12.

In what is a transition year for RAWM, 2011–12 will provide opportunities to GetConnected, StayConnected and BeConnected with the voluntary and community sector through RAWM via a number of digital platforms.

Sharon Palmer, RAWM’s Chief Executive Officer said:

“RAWM will continue to keep the sector updated on all the latest news, events, resources and discussions around voice, influence and engagement. If you have something to say we want to ‘hear’ your tweets!  Alternatively, you can contact us by email, fax, phone or post – we’re still around and we’re planning on staying!  RAWM will still be here specialising in facilitating sector voice, supporting sector influence and delivering sector engagement.”

Community led planning – what role in urban areas?

Posted by Denise Taylor on 11th March 2011

A report prepared by Rob Hindle and Alison McLean (January 2011).

Download the full report (pdf, 229kb)

Upcoming workshops and events in your area: Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

Posted by Simon Harper on 1st October 2010

In November there’s an Every Voice Counts Partnership workshop coming to Telford- this is your opportunity to meet with other community groups and representatives to talk about the issues that really matter to you and to find out what tools and resources are available to you.

By attending this workshop you’ll learn more about these resources, how to access them and the role they play in a Big Society. The event – which is aimed at community groups, local authorities and the voluntary sector – is free to attend and further details are below:

  • When: 16th November 2010 1000 – 1400
  • Where: Meeting Point House,  Southwater Square, Telford, TF3 4HS
  • Book: Complete the event booking form and return to helenp@rawm.co.uk

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Upcoming workshops and events in your area: Worcestershire

Posted by Simon Harper on 1st October 2010

On November 9th 2010 there is an Every Voice Counts Partnership workshop in your local area. We are delivering these workshops across the West Midlands in order to give people from mthe community a chance to talk about issues which are close to them, and also to find out what resources are available to them.

These events, which explore what opportunities are open to active groups of citizens in a Big Society, are aimed at the voluntary sector, local authorities and community groups. Details on the Worcestershire event are below:

  • When: 9th November 2010 1000 – 1400
  • Where: Worcester Warriors Rugby Club, Sixways Stadium, Warriors Way, Worcester, WR3 8ZE
  • Book: Complete the event booking form and return to helenp@rawm.co.uk

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Upcoming workshops and events in your area: Herefordshire

Posted by Simon Harper on 1st October 2010

Every Voice Counts events in your area give you the opportunity to meet with other individuals living and working in your region, including local authorities. You’ll find out what resources are available to community groups and how you can access them, as well as exploring what the Big Society means for your local area.

These events are aimed at the voluntary sector, local authorities and community groups. If you’d like to attend an event in Herefordshire, you’ll find details of your next local event below:

  • When: 4th November 2010 1000 – 1400
  • Where: The Kindle Centre, ASDA supermarket, Belmont Road, Hereford, HR2 7JE
  • Book: Complete the event booking form and return to helenp@rawm.co.uk

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Upcoming workshops and events in your area: Coventry and Warwickshire

Posted by Simon Harper on 1st October 2010

Workshops delivered by the Every Voice Counts Partnership give you the chance to find out about what tools and resources are available to you and your community, as part of the Big Society. You can find out how to access them, and will also have the chance to discuss the issues which mean a lot to you, with other individuals working within your region.

There is an upcoming EVC event in Coventry and Warwickshire, and you can find the details of how and where to attend below. This event is aimed at the voluntary sector, local authorities and community groups.

  • When: 22nd October 2010 1000 – 1400
  • Where: Voluntary Action Stratford upon Avon (VASA), Suite 5 Arden Court, Arden Street, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 6NT
  • Book: Complete the event booking form and return to helenp@rawm.co.uk

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Upcoming workshops and events in your area: Staffordshire and Stoke

Posted by Simon Harper on 1st October 2010

The latest Every Voice Counts Partnership event in your area gives you a chance to find out what support is available to your community and how to access it in a Big Society.

Talk about the issues that mean the most to you. This event is aimed at the voluntary sector, local authorities and community groups.

  • When: 12th October 2010 1000 – 1400
  • Where: Rising Brook Baptist Church Conference Centre, Burton Square, Stafford, ST17 9LT
  • Book: Complete the event booking form and return to helenp@rawm.co.uk

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Community Led Planning

Posted by paulinedutton on 14th July 2010

Community Led Planning (CLP) has been a theme running through the EVC programme over the past 3 years focussing on rural areas. Last year the project, led by Community First, through the West Midlands Rural Community Action Network (WMRCAN) produced a CLP briefing paper with real life examples of how communities and public sector agencies working together can develop and implement community plans.  In the final year of EVC programme the benefits of the CLP apporach will be promoted and supported in Urban areas.

Making Community Strategies Work for Communities – Event Evaluation

Posted by nataliewynn on 18th May 2010

Thank you to everyone that attended yesterday’s event.  It was great to see so many people there and it was lovely to put faces to names of people that I have heard so many good things about.  In order for RAWM to evaluate the effectiveness of the event for all the attendees, it would be great if you could complete the evaluation form below (if you didn’t fill one in on the day).  Thanks!

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Making Community Strategies Work: Workshop evaluation

Posted by nataliewynn on 18th May 2010

It’s the day after the ‘Making Community Strategies Work for Communities’ event and I’m busy going through all the evaluation forms that attendees kindly filled in for us, thank you to all those who found time during the packed agenda to fill them in.  If you didn’t get chance to complete evaluation forms I’ve included the one for the workshop evaluations here. I’d really appreciate it if you could find a couple of minutes to just fill it out for us here. Many thanks.

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