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Welcome to CAS

We equip voluntary organisations and community groups in Southwark with the tools and information they need to help them make a difference in the communities they serve.  We provide training and support on a wide range of topics to empower our members to develop and grow, and we represent the voluntary and community sector to local government and more widely.

What I need is...

  • funding
  • volunteers
  • training
  • venue
  • charity
  • trouble
 

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News from the CAS team.

Southwark General Apprenticeship Recruitment 2013 Campaign

Posted on 21 May 2013

The council is about to start recruitment for this year's general apprenticeship programme.
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June Funding Bulletin now available

Posted on 20 May 2013

This month's bulletin includes: Award opportunities such as the Unltd social entrepreneur level 1. Opportunity from Southwark Council: the approved list of providers And over 50 grant opportunities! with May, June, July and rolling deadlines.
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Evidencing Our Worth: monitoring, evaluation and impact measurement

Posted on 20 May 2013

Most organisations in the voluntary and community sector (VCS) are set up to make a difference of some kind. No matter the cause we exist to meet the needs of our beneficiaries. But how can we prove that we actually do ‘make a difference’? That what we do is needed? Are we achieving what we set out to do? What are the short and longer term affects of our work?
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On Location-Bermondsey and Rotherhithe

Posted on 17 May 2013

If you have an interest in community premises in Bermondsey and Rotherhithe come along to our On Location meeting on Thursday the 27th June at The Salmon Youth Centre.
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New CAS project: Developing Criminal Justice System commissioning of the VCS

Posted on 17 May 2013

CAS has won a small pot of funding for a yearlong project to develop the commissioning relationship between the statutory agencies in the Criminal Justice System and the VCS in Southwark.
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Upcoming events in Southwark.
May 21

POSTPONED! Master class: Do you know about the changes to CRB checks? (Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) explained)

Confused by CRB/DBS checks? Want to know when you need to get checks, who needs to get them, when and how? On 1 December 2012 the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) merged to form the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This has resulted in a number of changes to the system, while many aspects remain the same.

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May 23

Intermediate Fundraising: Developing a successful fundraising strategy

Looking for some fundraising inspiration? Interested in a wider source of funding than grants? This session is for those who have attended Introduction to Fundraising and are in need of the next level, or for those of you with a bit more experience in writing applications.

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Jun 05

Introduction to Commissioning and Procurement

What is meant by Commissioning and Procurement? What opportunities could commissioning and procurement provide for your organisation? How does it work in Southwark? How could your organisation gear up to submit bids?

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Jun 13

Introduction to trusteeship for those thinking of volunteering, with Volunteer Centre Southwark

Are you thinking about volunteering? Do you volunteer already and are looking for a new challenge? Do you know about the opportunities of trusteeship?

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Jun 15

Trustee Training: Managing Risk

Risk: we all face it everyday, but how can we control and plan for the risks that occur in our organisations? When is the risk manageable and when is it just too risky? This session looks at tools and techniques for managing risk in your organisation.

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Jun 17

Lunch and Learn

Do have a subject in mind that you wish you could just get a simple short introduction to? Well now you can, with CAS Lunch and Learn!

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Funding News

June Funding Bulletin now available

Posted on 20 May 2013

This month's bulletin includes: Award opportunities such as the Unltd social entrepreneur level 1. Opportunity from Southwark Council: the approved list of providers And over 50 grant opportunities! with May, June, July and rolling deadlines.
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Community Advice Services Tender – Clarification Questions

Posted on 07 May 2013

The council has provided Community Advice Services Tender responses to clarification questions.
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Neighbourhood Planning support

Posted on 01 May 2013

The Supporting Communities in Neighbourhood Planning programme is now open for applications.
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May Funding Bulletin Now available!

Posted on 20 Apr 2013


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Well London funds resident-led health projects in Unwin and Friary, Peckham

Posted on 19 Mar 2013

Residents from the Unwin and Friary Neighbourhood in Peckham have been allocated £20,000 to set up and run their own projects to improve local health and wellbeing.
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April funding bulletin available now

Posted on 19 Mar 2013

Our funding bulletin gathers together a variety of funding opportunities with deadlines over the next three months
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Representation news

Southwark Policy Update, 22 April – 17 May 2013

Posted on 20 May 2013

This update will help you stay abreast of the policy issues relevant to the voluntary and community sector (VCS) that are being debated and decided on by Southwark Council.
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Dispatch – Safeguarding Children Board, Child Sexual Exploitation subgroup, 11-3-13

Posted on 13 May 2013

Stay abreast of policy changes affecting vulnerable children and young people by reading the Dispatch report from the last meeting of the Child Sexual Exploitation subgroup of the Safeguarding Children Board.
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Dispatch – ProActive Southwark Strategic Group, 16-4-13

Posted on 09 May 2013

Stay abreast of policy developments around sport and physical activity by reading the Dispatch report from the last meeting of the ProActive Southwark Strategic Group.
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Dispatch – Corporate Parenting Committee, 29-4-13

Posted on 09 May 2013

Stay abreast of policy changes affecting Looked After Children and at-risk children by reading the Dispatch report from the last meeting of the council's Corporate Parenting Committee.
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Dispatch – Older People’s Partnership Board, 25-4-13

Posted on 09 May 2013

Stay abreast of policy changes affecting older people by reading the Dispatch report from the last meeting of the council's Older People's Partnership Board.
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Dispatch – Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board, 16-4-13

Posted on 07 May 2013

Stay abreast of policy changes affecting vulnerable adults by reading the Dispatch report from the latest meeting of the council's Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board.
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