Bracknell Forest Voluntary Action

supporting voluntary and community organisations in the Borough

Please help:
BFVA Monitoring & Evaluation

The annual monitoring and evaluation of BFVA will be carried out by QA Research as an independent form of analysis of the work and infrastructure support BFVA support provides for local, voluntary and community groups across Bracknell Forest. At BFVA we have always carried out this yearly survey, and this year, more than ever, we urge our members to take part again in this evaluation. MORE>

NEWS FLASH

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‘Faith in Social Action’
21 May - Bracknell Forest Faith and Belief Forum’s AGM and Open Event
2.30pm - 4pm, St Andrew’s, Priestwood Court Road, Priestwood, Bracknell, RG42 1TU. MORE>

National Volunteers Week
1 – 7 June - for any queries contact Tracey Morgan on 01344 383515 or email tracey.morgan@bfva.org

Community Engagement Strategy
Would you like to have a say in Bracknell Forest Partnership's New Community Engagement Strategy 2013 - 2016? MORE>

Bracknell Forest Over Fifty Forum, in partnership with BFVA have just completed a joint project about access to information. Part of the project included looking at opportunities for access to basic IT learning. This has now been included BFVA's revised 'Activities for the 50+' booklet (follow link). For more information contact Chris Cowap.

Please Help Us Gather Information

The voluntary, community and faith sectors (VCFS) provide a variety of activities, services and support in the health and social care field across all interest areas. MORE>

Training Opportunities:

21 May - Level 2 Award in Food Hygiene

23 May - Social Media Training 1.30 pm to 4.00 pm at the BFVA offices in Bracknell. MORE>

28 May - Level 1 Safeguarding Adults Training - 9.30 am to 12.30 pm. Free to Bracknell Forest Voluntary Community & Faith Groups. MORE>

Bracknell Forest Voluntary Action is a:

Central support for voluntary and community action in Bracknell Forest Borough.
Local development agency which is non profit-making and independent of local and national government.
Resource centre: photocopying, laminating, seminars, secretariat, newsletters, equipment hire, information etc.

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Partnership News

Bracknell Forest Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB)

A new opportunity has arisen to be part of a new sub group of the focusing on Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE). The LSCB is committed to taking forward the recommendations from the interim report on CSE produced by the Deputy Children's Commissioner in November 2012. Included in the recommendations is an action for LSCBs to have a CSE strategy in place and the Bracknell Forest LSCB Executive have decided to set up a strategic sub group to develop the CSE strategy and provide strategic oversight of the work going on in the Borough to safeguard children and young people from the risks associated with CSE. This strategic group would like representation from the voluntary and community sector in view of the important contribution that the sector makes to this area of work. This position would be representing the wider sector which requires taking forward views/comments and also reporting back from the meetings. If you require any further information or want to discuss the matter, please call Chris Cowap, Partnership Development Manager at BFVA on 01344 304404.

Health and Wellbeing and the Voluntary Community and Faith Sectors in Bracknell Forest

The full report ‘Health and Wellbeing and the Voluntary, Community and Faith Sectors’ is now available HERE>

This report provides a quick overview of sector activities and services which support the health and wellbeing agenda. MORE>



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Bracknell Forest Voluntary Action, Ground Floor, Amber House, Market Street, Bracknell RG12 1JB Email info@bfva.org