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Growing Up in the West Midlands
Sat, 23/09/2017 - 8:26pmG: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 »
Taking Great Photos
Thu, 17/05/2012 - 4:31pmDate & time: Thu, 21/06/2012 - 10:00 - 12:30 Venue: bayc, Hilda Simister House, 581 Pershore Road, Selly Park, Birmingham 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 »
Location B29 7ELUnited Kingdom 52° 26' 54.0564" N, 1° 54' 47.6964" W See map: Google Maps Contact email: gup@bayc.orgG:up email down, please email gupwestmidlands@yahoo.co.uk (and forward anything sent since 2pm 15th May 2012
Tue, 15/05/2012 - 6:49pmDear all G:up contacts. Read more »
WAYC Charity Golf Day
Tue, 15/05/2012 - 4:29pmDate & time: Thu, 14/06/2012 - 09:00 - 18:00 Venue: Henley Golf and Country Club, Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire
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
Tue, 15/05/2012 - 4:12pmDate & time: Sat, 24/03/2012 - 09:00 - Sun, 10/06/2012 - 18:00 Venue: Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham
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
Tue, 15/05/2012 - 3:45pmThe 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
Tue, 15/05/2012 - 3:14pmDo 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
Tue, 15/05/2012 - 10:35amDate & time: Fri, 20/07/2012 - 12:30 - 15:00 Venue: BAYC, 581 Pershore Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29 7EL
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)
Tue, 15/05/2012 - 10:32amDate & time: Wed, 13/06/2012 - 10:00 - 12:00 Venue: Bayc conference suite, Hilda Simister House, 581 Pershore Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29 7EL
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 »
Creative resources for CYP participation (fully booked no places left)
Mon, 14/05/2012 - 2:32pmDate & time: Fri, 15/06/2012 - 09:30 - 13:00 Venue: BAYC conference suite, Hilda Simister House, 581 Pershore Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29 7EL
If you're interested or involved in children and young people's participation, come and join the discussions to ensure the work and resources of G:XL's Voice and Influence - CYP Participation work stream are relevant to you and the children and young people’s voluntary and community sector (CYP VCS) organisations that you work with. Read more »
G:up Marketing and Communications Strategy
Mon, 14/05/2012 - 10:58amA G:XL target, this strategy will guide G:up’s marketing and communications activities and procedures for the current year across all its areas of work, ensuring effective communications and marketing to meet the needs of G:up, its members and stakeholders. Read more »
G:XL Voice & Influence Strategic Representation Learning Cluster ‘The 70% Network ‘
Fri, 11/05/2012 - 3:54pmDate & time: Fri, 01/06/2012 - 12:30 - 14:30 Venue: BAYC conference centre, Hilda Simister House, 581 Pershore Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29 7EL
Following on from our successful strategic representation conference in November (www.gup.org.uk/influence) and first two G:XL Strategic Representation Learning Cluster meeting held in Jan and March 2012, we are now planning the 3rd Meeting of this group to progress the key issues and challenges that arise for those representing the children, young people and families' VCS at a strategic level. Read more »
Invitation to Take Part in G:up's G:XL Project Evaluation - Focus Group or Telephone Interview
Fri, 11/05/2012 - 3:04pmG:XL is in its final 5 months of delivery, and its great that we have reached the evaluation stage!
Are you a G:up member? or Are have you been a beneficiary of the G:XL project?
i.e. Has your organisation taken part in or benefitted from any of the following:
G:XL Training, Events, Surveys, Learning Clusters, G:up Quarterly Newsletter or monthly Spotlight and G:XL resources?
G:XL Aim Read more »
Invitation to take part in G:XL project evaluation, focus group 2.30 - 4.30pm
Fri, 11/05/2012 - 2:51pmDate & time: Thu, 28/06/2012 - 14:30 - 16:30 Venue: bayc conference suite, hilda simister house, 581 Pershore Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29 7EL
G:XL is in its final 5 months of delivery, and its great that we have reached the evaluation stage!
Are you a G:up member? or Are have you been a beneficiary of the G:XL project?
i.e. Has your organisation taken part in or benefitted from any of the following:
G:XL Training, Events, Surveys, Learning Clusters, G:up Quarterly Newsletter or monthly Spotlight and G:XL resources?
G:XL Aim Read more »
Invitation to take part in G:XL project evaluation, focus group 12 - 2pm
Fri, 11/05/2012 - 2:49pmDate & time: Thu, 28/06/2012 - 12:00 - 14:00 Venue: bayc conference suite, hilda simistare house, 581 Pershore Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29 7EL
G:XL is in its final 5 months of delivery, and its great that we have reached the evaluation stage!
Are you a G:up member? or Are have you been a beneficiary of the G:XL project?
i.e. Has your organisation taken part in or benefitted from any of the following:
G:XL Training, Events, Surveys, Learning Clusters, G:up Quarterly Newsletter or monthly Spotlight and G:XL resources?
G:XL Aim Read more »
Invitation to take part in G:XL project evaluation, focus group 9.30 - 11.30
Fri, 11/05/2012 - 2:46pmDate & time: Thu, 28/06/2012 - 09:30 - 11:30 Venue: bayc conference suite, hilda simister house, 582 Pershore Road, Selly Park, BIrmingham, B29 7EL
G:XL is in its final 5 months of delivery, and its great that we have reached the evaluation stage!
Are you a G:up member? or Are have you been a beneficiary of the G:XL project?
i.e. Has your organisation taken part in or benefitted from any of the following:
G:XL Training, Events, Surveys, Learning Clusters, G:up Quarterly Newsletter or monthly Spotlight and G:XL resources?
G:XL Aim Read more »