Interest is growing in volunteering at Special Olympics Leicester
Interest is growing in volunteering at Special Olympics Leicester 2009 -
with a year to go to the Special Olympics National Summer Games over 175
people have registered their interest in being a volunteer at this major
event for our City , and our Special Olympics web pages have been viewed
over 700 times.
VAL News March 2008
The focus of this issue of VAL News is on the infrastructure support that we provide to frontline voluntary and community organisations. The aim is to give you an overview about the sub-regional context in which VAL works, and the services that we and other infrastructure support organisations provide.
VCS Draft Contract Consultation Meeting - Thursday 30th October, 5.30
A consultation meeting about the draft VCS contract with Leicester City Council will take place on Thursday 30th October, 5.30pm at Voluntary Action Leicester. A representative from the council will be present to answer any questions or queries you might have.
For further information and minutes from the last meeting please click on the link below:
Consultation Meeting on Draft VCS Contract
Starts: 30 Oct 2008 - 5:30pm
Ends: 30 Oct 2008 - 7:00pm
A consultation meeting on the draft voluntary sector contract will take place on Thursday 30th October, 5.30pm at Voluntary Action Leicester. A representative from Leicester City Council will be present to answer any questions you might have.
For further information about the consultation click on the link below:
Draft VCS Contract for Consultation
The City Council has published a draft of a new contract for voluntary sector organisations they fund. The period of consultation runs until 5th December 2008. Meetings, at which the City Council representative will be present, will be held at VAL on:
Braunstone Spirit
| Organisation: | Braunstone Spirit |
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| Address: |
76 Upperton Road Leicester Leicestershire LE3 0HB |
| Tel: | 7731559682 |
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| Key interest: | Community Development |
| Ward: | Westcotes |
| Description: | A volunteer led community group that come together with the purpose of entering the Braunstone and Caribbean Carnival as well as other events. The group is involved in dance and entertainment. |
Gorse Hill City Farm
| Organisation: | Gorse Hill City Farm |
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| Address: |
Anstey Lane Leicester Leicestershire LE4 0FJ |
| Tel: | 0116 2537582 |
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| Email: | gorsehillcityfarm@ukonline.co.uk |
| Key interest: | Education |
| Ward: | Fosse |
| Description: | Work with adult volunteers with learning difficulties (usually they come for half days with their carers). |
Rendezvous
| Organisation: | Rendezvous |
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| Address: |
2, Richard III Road Leicester Leicestershire LE3 5QT |
| Tel: | 0116 251 5565 |
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| Key interest: | Youth |
| Ward: | Fosse |
| Description: | Rendezvous is an alternative day service for young disabled people age 16-30yrs. The group is based at New Walk museum in Leicester and meets every Tuesday between 10-3pm. And runs 48 weeks a year. For more information contact Katie Barradell or Rachel Moore. |
Mpingwe Youth
| Organisation: | Mpingwe Youth |
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| Address: |
26 Buckland Road Leicester Leicestershire LE5 0NT |
| Tel: | 0116 2543440 |
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| Key interest: | Youth |
| Ward: | Charnwood |
| Description: | The organisation provides sports and social activities for young people at the Memon centre. This enables young people to build confidence and self esteem and reduces social exclusion and isolation. |
Punjabi Charitable Society Leicester UK
| Organisation: | Punjabi Charitable Society Leicester UK |
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| Address: |
39 Tudor Road Leicester Leicestershire LE3 5JF |
| Tel: | 0116 253 1288 |
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| Email: | punjabicharitablesociety@tiscali.co.uk |
| Key interest: | Advice |
| Ward: | Fosse |
| Description: | They provide a drop-in centre and advice /advocacy facility for all in the city but aim this particularly at the South Asian community. Advice and advocacy are offered regarding a wide range of social welfare issues, help with visa passports etc and are in liaison with the High Commission in Birmingham. There is a drop-in facility for members of the community who wish to pop by for discussion and emotional support. Open every day of the week from 11am - 4pm. |
