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Upcoming Events
Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 09:00
What does Big Society mean to thousands of volunteers already active in their communities? We get the opportunity to find out when Neil Smith, policy manager for the Community Action & Campaigning Team at Cabinet Office, speaks to a gathering of community activists from across the North West at the Mechanics Institute, on the 2nd of September.
Friday, September 3, 2010 - 10:30
FCFCG celebrates its 30th birthday in 2010. To mark the occasion we are celebrating community farming and gardening in the UK with a series of events, starting with a 30th anniversary national gathering and conference in Nottingham on 3-4 September.
Monday, September 6, 2010 - 19:00
campaigners and trade unions invite you to attend a public meeting:
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 - 11:00
The 3rd Full Coalition meeting of 2010 will take place on Tuesday 7th of September at Voluntary Action Islington at 200A Pentonville Road, Kings Cross, London, 11.00-15.00.
Thursday, September 9, 2010 - 17:00
On the afternoon of the 9 September we plan to bring a cross section of people from across civil society in the North West, into a conversation with the Big Society team. The event will provide the first opportunity to share your thoughts and ideas with the Big Society Network team including Paul Twivy and Steve Moore.
Thursday, September 9, 2010 - 19:00
Speakers from Right to Work Campaign, RMT, FBU, UCU, NUJ
Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 09:00
Inspiring places: the art of the possible The DTA’s annual national conference Communities Assets Enterprise 2010 is coming up on 12-14 September. This year’s event will be held in Derby city centre and focuses on the theme of Inspiring places: the art of the possible. It’s an opportunity to share your ideas and experiences with 500 community enterprise practitioners and supporters, and learn from the best practice and inspiring stories found across the movement in the UK and internationally
Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 12:00
The Spitalfields Show and Green Fair combines the annual horticultural show of fruit, vegetables, flowers and home produce with a Green Fair promoting the care and enjoyment of our natural environment.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 09:00
These Community Matters seminars will cover best practice and ideas on recruiting and retaining trustees, with key speakers from the charity sector. There'll also be interactive sessions on using a web based trustee recruitment resource which has been developed by NCVO in collaboration with Community Matters, NAVCA and CSC. Please feel free to promote this to your members...
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 09:00
SEMINAR ON A KEY ASPECT OF POLICY BY THE NEW COALITION GOVERNMENT ON DEVOLVING POWERS FROM THE CENTRE:
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 10:30
Representatives from voluntary and community sector organisations and Urban Forum members are invited to this FREE half-day session to help them understand the implications of the Big Society and the new government's priorities and policies.
Saturday, September 18, 2010 - 11:15
Run in conjunction with the Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens, this show brings together local community farms and gardens from across London. A show for the whole family where ducks, geese, rabbits, ponies, peas and pumpkins make their way to Capel to compete for the best in show.
Monday, September 20, 2010 - 09:00
The University of Hertfordshire’s Centre for Sustainable Communities, in partnership with the National Charrette Institute (NCI) is running NCI Charrette System™ courses for public engagement: a unique programme in the UK.
Monday, September 20, 2010 - 09:00
The course creates a space for participants to explore the common elements of community development wherever it is practised, highlighting the importance of a comparative approach to international community development in different countries and regions.
Monday, September 20, 2010 - 09:00
These Community Matters seminars will cover best practice and ideas on recruiting and retaining trustees, with key speakers from the charity sector. There'll also be interactive sessions on using a web based trustee recruitment resource which has been developed by NCVO in collaboration with Community Matters, NAVCA and CSC. Please feel free to promote this to your members...
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 13:30
The future for local jobs
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 18:15
Green Alliance invites you to its Green Living party conference events: Can the Big Society become a Big Green Society?
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 09:00
These Community Matters seminars will cover best practice and ideas on recruiting and retaining trustees, with key speakers from the charity sector. There'll also be interactive sessions on using a web based trustee recruitment resource which has been developed by NCVO in collaboration with Community Matters, NAVCA and CSC. Please feel free to promote this to your members...
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 09:30
The Federations’ Annual Conference and Social Housing Exhibition 2010 takes place on 22-24 September, at the ICC in Birmingham. Don’t miss your chance to influence the social housing agenda!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 10:30
VSN, Dosti and Urban Forum have teamed up to invite representatives from voluntary and community sector organisations and Urban Forum members to this FREE half-day session to help you understand the implications of the Big Society and the new government's priorities and policies. |
