OCVYS organises regular training workshops and forums across the county and also advertises training events on behalf of its members. If you are a member and would like to advertise your training event with OCVYS, please contact enquiries@ocvys.org.

The OCVYS Training Calendar is a compilation of training events and courses taking place throughout Oxfordshire. It consists of events and courses suitable for staff and volunteers working with Children and Young People.

OCVYS Training calendar Dec 2010 - May 2011

SOUTH EAST COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AWARDS 2010

SOUTH EAST COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AWARDS 2010 APPLICATION PACK

CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENT AND GIVING RECOGNITION TO PROJECTS WHERE COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES HAVE WORKED TOGETHER TO PRODUCE EXCELLENT WORK AND OUTSTANDING RESULTS TO IMPROVE PEOPLES’ LIVES

* Are you an active group working to improve your community and the service it receives?

* Have you worked together with a Local Authority in Oxfordshire to influence and improve decisions about   your community and its services?

Then you are involved in Community Empowerment and we would like to hear from you!

The South East Community Empowerment Awards offer the chance for you to win up to £5000 to support your activities. The award scheme is being organised to encourage and reward the dedication and enthusiasm of local people, voluntary organisations or community groups who have worked with their local councils to improve their community and its services and who will continue to influence decision making in the future.

Oxfordshire Rural Community Council (ORCC) is administering the awards scheme in Oxfordshire on behalf of the Oxfordshire Stronger Communities Alliance and details of the awards and an application form are available to download from our website www.oxonrcc.org.uk Alternatively, you can email us for details orcc@oxonrcc.org.uk or telephone us on 01865 883488 and we will send you the information.

THE OXFORDSHIRE WINNER WILL RECEIVE A £1,000 CASH PRIZE AS WELL AS LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR THE PROJECT.

IN ADDITION THEY WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED INTO THE REGIONAL AWARDS WITH A CHANCE TO WIN THE FIRST PLACE PRIZE OF £5,000

The closing date for entries is 30 September and judging will take place during October, so don’t delay! If you have any questions about the award scheme and how to enter, please contact Anton Nath, Community Development Worker at ORCC, on 01865 883488 or email anton.nath@oxonrcc.org.uk

Forthcoming Training, Events and Forums.

Oxfordshire Children and Voluntary Youth Services are holding an Oxfordshire Voluntary Children and Youth sector forum on March 24th 2011 at Bicester Courtyard Arts Centre from 10am-4pm.

Engaging with Muslim Young People

FREE TRAINING COURSE

TRAINER Tafazal Mohammad, Muslim Youth Skills

WHEN Wednesday 30TH March 2011, 9.45 - 4.00 pm

WHERE Crawley Community & Voluntary Service

The Orchard, 1-2 Gleneagles Court, Brighton Road, West Sussex, RH10 6AD.

WHO Voluntary Sector workers working with Muslim young people

Programme:

• 9.45 am - Arrival and refreshments
• 10.00 am - Welcome and introductions
• 1.00 pm - Lunch
• 4.00 pm - Depart

The course will explore:-

• Exploring issues and challenges that exist in engaging Muslim young people (for voluntary, community and faith organisations)
• The dynamics around faith and culture for young Muslims (has an impact on the way the perceive service providers)
• Looking at barriers (real and perceived) that voluntary, community and faith organisations face when working with Muslim young people and each other
• To explore strategies to overcome issues, challenges and barriers
• How to develop effective partnership working

Please download and fill in the application form to book your place