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Growing Up in the West Midlands

G:up is an alliance of West Midlands, children, young people and families', voluntary and community sector organisations and networks as well as public sector and national partners.

G:up works in a regional space to develop networks, communications and collaboration, build capacity and shape policy and strategy.

G:up's vision is that all children, young people and families have access to a wide range of high quality VCS services that meet their needs, interests and aspirations.  Read more »

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The latest on G:up's projects, opportunities and new tools designed specifically to benefit the West Midlands children, young people and families', voluntary and community sector (CYPF VCS).

For more information or if you have any queries, please contact G:up on gup@bayc.org or 0121 460 5870.

Quarterly G:up Newsletter

 

Spring 2012 Read more »

Writing for Research Training

Written by HardeepSingh on Fri 18th May, 2012
TrainingWednesday18thJul, 20129:30am

  • Do you have trouble conveying research findings in report format?

  • Are you asking the right questions in your surveys?

Clear and concise research reports play a big role in ensuring your organisation/project is meeting funder requirements and has the best opportunity to attract further investment.

In this FREE half-day workshop, participants will be given skills to help them in writing questions for survey research and in writing research reports. By the end of the session, participants will have: Read more »

Taking Great Photos

Written by HardeepSingh on Thu 17th May, 2012
TrainingThursday21stJun, 201210:00am

Following a hugely successful and over-subscribed photo training session in December 2011, G:up has decided to re-run the session after sourcing a new training provider - Garreth Anderson of Go Explore Photography.

Good photographs can have a big impact on your organisation and your media profile. Read more »

WAYC Charity Golf Day

Written by HardeepSingh on Tue 15th May, 2012
EventThursday14thJun, 20129:00am

This spring, WAYC (Warwickshire Association of Youth Clubs) would like to host its largest charity golf day yet - on Thursday 14 June 2012, with a goal to reach 15 teams or more on the day. The fundraising event, which raises additional funds for WAYC youth activities, has been a male domain on the greens in the past, however in this Jubilee year WAYC would like to attract additional mixed or female only teams. WAYC would also be interested in hearing from local businesses and organisations who may want to donate raffle prizes for the event or possibly sponsor a hole. Read more »

Children's Lives - an exhibition at BMAG

Written by HardeepSingh on Tue 15th May, 2012
EventSaturday24thMar, 20129:00am

Children's Lives examines the lives of children from the 18th century to the present day and is the first major exhibition on childhood to be held in Birmingham.

Running from 24 March – 10 June 2012 in Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery's Gas Hall, Children's Lives will reveal both how the experience of childhood has changed and how it has been understood and constructed by adults over time. It will bring the voice of the child to life and draw the connections between the past and the present into sharper focus. Read more »

Cuts to children and young people's charities

Written by HardeepSingh on Tue 15th May, 2012

The National Children's Bureau has published Beyond the Cuts: Children's charities adapting to austerity [2.57mB, PDF]. The report says that the 34,000 charities in England that work primarily with children and young people will lose £405 million in statutory funding in the five years from 2011-12 to 2015-16. Read more »

UnLtd's Summer of Great Ideas

Written by HardeepSingh on Tue 15th May, 2012

Do you work with young people who have innovative, creative and exciting ideas for projects that will make their area a better place? At Live UnLtd we provide the money and one-to-one support to make their ideas a reality...

UnLtd are launching their Summer of Great Ideas Campaign and are keen to receive applications from any young people who want to set up their own area impact project.

The deadline for applications is 31st May 2012. Read more »

G:XL Collaboration and Money Saving Showcase Event

Written by Sharon on Tue 15th May, 2012
EventFriday20thJul, 201212:30pm

We would like to invite you to our showcase ‘Easy Fundraising and Other Money Saving Ideas’ plus feedback on the wide range of money and efficiency saving opportunities uncovered, explored and developed for the sector by this G:XL Learning Cluster, and the impacts these have had for organisations.

For more information please contact William Clemmey of Midlands Youth via William.Clemmey@wayc.org.uk or 01926 450 156.

GXL interactive training session: Pathway to quality standards (limited places available)

Written by gail lucas on Tue 15th May, 2012
EventWednesday13thJun, 201210:00am

This training session will give attendees an overview of the Pathway to quality standards self assessment toolkit (SAT) with hands-on training walking you through how to complete the toolkit.

Or maybe you are an ISO (infrastructure organisation) / membership organisation that would like to become a champion for the toolkit – this will allow you to offer toolkit training as a benefit to your membership.

Training Slots

Slot 1 = 10am - 11am (5 places available) Read more »

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