Upcoming Events

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:
HOW BEST CAN WE DELIVER REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH IN A PERIOD OF DEFICIT REDUCTION?

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 21st September 1pm -2pm ACC Liverpool

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?
We're excited to be at all three party conferences this year, holding debates with ministers, business leaders and charity chief executives on the topic of how to enable and facilitate community and individual pro-environmental action.

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.

Monday, September 27, 2010 - 08:00

The future for local jobs Monday 27th September 8am - 9am Manchester Town Hall
The future for local economies Monday 27th September 6pm - 7.30pm Express Networks, Manchester
Financing local transport: connecting places Tuesday 28th September 6pm - 7.30pm Manchester Town Hall

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 18:15

Green Alliance invites you to its Green Living party conference events: Can the Big Society become a Big Green Society?
We're excited to be at all three party conferences this year, holding debates with ministers, business leaders and charity chief executives on the topic of how to enable and facilitate community and individual pro-environmental action.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 09:00

Influencing Change is an introductory level course on how to gain influence and campaign for change in public policy. The course focuses on how local authorities, Parliament and central government make decisions, and offers information and expert advice on how to influence them. Participants will learn about developing a campaign strategy and plan, working with the media, tactically addressing issues and involving stakeholders.