VSI Alliance

Anti-Poverty Partnership: Cost-of-Living and Safeguarding

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Are you seeing more/greater safeguarding concerns related to the Cost-of-Living crisis with the children, young people and adults that you work with?Have you had to change the way you work, or the things you do, in order to help more people, or helping those you already support in a more in-depth way, in relation to risk and safeguarding?

We are aware the impact of the cost-of-living crisis is being felt disproportionately by individuals and within communities that are most deprived. The Local Authority Anti-Poverty Partnership has been working hard with communities over many years to mitigate the worst of the harm that poverty causes. However, we are all conscious that the sheer scale of this crisis means that there are likely to be issues that we aren’t aware of.  To help us all to understand the impacts and challenges faced by your organisation and the service it offers, we would really like to hear from you…

  • How is the current cost-of-living crisis impacting on demand for your service?
  • Are you seeing a change in the type of safeguarding support you are being asked to provide?
  • What challenges are you currently facing due to cost-of-living crisis?
  • What challenges do you foresee in the next 12-18 months?
  • Are you able to share any stories that illustrate the issues you are dealing with?

You can use the form if that’s easier for you to complete, but please feel free to feedback within an email to Julia.caldwell@calderdale.gov.uk  

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Safety of Women & Girls Event Wednesday March 1st

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VSI Alliance in partnership with Calderdale Council Calderdale Community Safety Partnership, the West Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit and West Yorkshire Deputy Mayor’s office for Police and Crime are hosting the event to highlight the recent launch of the Safety of Women and Girls strategy. This will be an opportunity to explore the local response, what services are already in place and where any gaps may be.

The event will take place on Wednesday 1st March 2023, 9:30 am, at the Caygill Suite, Piece Hall, Blackledge, Halifax, HX1 1RE

Spaces are filling up fast so book early to avoid disappointment!

To book onto this event please reserve your FREE place on Eventbrite: Book My Space

If you have any accessibility needs or queries please contact jordan.baker@vsialliace.org.uk

VSI Alliance: Voluntary Sector Open Day 

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If you’re looking for a career in the VCSE sector, this will be the perfect opportunity to meet local VCSE Organisations and find out about volunteering opportunities across Calderdale.

No need to book in advance, you can just drop in.

Monday 23rd January 20231pm – 6pm (Drop in)VAC Resource Centre, 8b Hall St Halifax HX1 5AY 

 

The Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector offers an array of both volunteering and paid job opportunities.

VSI Alliance Update 13 January 2023

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VSI Alliance News & Events
Newsflash from the Voluntary Sector Infrastructure (VSI) Alliance team

Read the latest updates from the VSI alliance. You will find information on available funding, local events, consultations, job opportunities and volunteering options. The newsletter also highlights current campaigns and local organisations.

Read the updates here

About VSI Alliance:

All staff at the VSI Alliance are available remotely to support you and your organisation at this time with various aspects of your work, along with providing key information and resources. For support/advice, please contact info@vsialliance.org.uk, or visit www.vsialliance.org.uk for more contact details.

Open Day to Promote the Calderdale VCSE Sector – Apply by January 12th

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The VSI Alliance is holding an Open Day at the Resource Centre, 8b Hall Street, HX1 5AY on Monday 23rd January between 1 and 6pm.

The event is designed to showcase the work of the VCSE sector in Calderdale and highlight vacancies, volunteering opportunities and trusteeships that are available throughout the sector.

This event may be a good opportunity to support guests with the completion of job applications for vacancies at VAC as well as holding first interviews where appropriate.  If you are interested as an organisation in following this approach, please contact VSI and to ensure that there is space available for you to do this.

If you are interested in attending as an organisation to showcase your work, volunteering opportunities and job vacancies, please email Engagement@cvac.org.uk

 

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VSI Alliance Update 16 December 2022

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VSI Alliance News & Events
Newsflash from the Voluntary Sector Infrastructure (VSI) Alliance team

Read the latest updates from the VSI alliance. You will find information on available funding, local events, consultations, job opportunities and volunteering options. The newsletter also highlights current campaigns and local organisations.

Read the updates here

About VSI Alliance:

All staff at the VSI Alliance are available remotely to support you and your organisation at this time with various aspects of your work, along with providing key information and resources. For support/advice, please contact info@vsialliance.org.uk, or visit www.vsialliance.org.uk for more contact details.

Money Counts Training for Calderdale December 14th

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Money Counts training for Calderdale: Promoting a cash first approach to food insecurity

Access the Calderdale ‘Worrying about money?’ LeafletThe Calderdale ‘Worrying about money?’ leaflet is a straightforward resource for people facing financial crisis and support workers to quickly see available cash first support options and which local agencies are best placed to help.Now more than ever, it is vital that people facing money worries are linked to cash first advice and support at the earliest opportunity. These one-hour online training sessions are for frontline staff, volunteers and elected representatives in Calderdale who may have brief conversations with people about their money worries or financial struggles as part of their work.After the one-hour session you will:
  • Be fully aware of the local financial advice and support options which are available in Calderdale.
  • Feel confident about using the Calderdale ‘worrying about money?’ leaflet to ask people about wider money worries and guide them to support.
  • Understand more about the importance of a ‘cash first’ approach to food insecurity.
The session will be taking place on Wednesday 14th DecemberFor more information and to secure a place on the training session – please use the ‘Book Here’ button.