You are invited to attend the Natter Network on Wednesday 10th June 5pm – 7pm at the Sanctuary, Tangmere Drive, Castle Vale, Birmingham, b35 7PX.

come along to the Natter Network and find out more about:

• The latest information about the Vale Challenge and Community Picnic, The Big Lunch and Wings!
•  your ideas regarding activities you would like to set up or need assistance with
•  Find out about lots of different activities, events and groups in Castle Vale
•  Find out more about the general progress of the Butterfly Effect project
•  Find out how to become a ‘Valemaker’ volunteer and identify other volunteer opportunities currently available in Castle Vale

Please confirm your attendance by contacting Carla Belle on 0121 748 8189 or carlab@cvcha.org.uk

‘By doing something small for your community, it can have a positive effect on someone else which helps to transform the place they live’

Free short courses for Job Seekers- gain a qualification to help find work

BMet have eleven courses all free for people in receipt of Universal Credit, JSA, ESA or Income Support.

Summary of the courses available:

• ESOL classes at The Language Centre in Highgate
• Cleaning and Facilities course at JobSkills@BMET (Birmingham City Centre) in 2 weeks’ time
• Customer Service and Employability Level 1 for support with interview skills and more
• Engineering and Manufacturing Level 2 course based for the first time at Matthew Boulton Campus
• Health and Social Care Level 1, perfect for parents (lesson times 10am-2.30pm)
• Basic IT course to help IT beginners with using the internet, word processing and emailing
• Business Administration basic course with training on email etiquette, presentations and report writing
• Food Safety Level 1 qualification (1 day course)
• Health and Safety at Work qualification (1 day course)
• Practical Horticulture Skills Level 1 at based Botanical Gardens in July (in glorious sunshine!)
• Security course with full SIA licence provided based for the first time at JobSkills@BMET, Birmingham City Centre

For more information about the courses on offer: JobSkills@BMET free courses June July 2015

To find out more and make a booking call our contact centre on 0121 362 1174. For more information about JobSkills@BMET, email Bobby.Birdi@bmetc.ac.uk or call Bobby on 07545 100 117.

Full Circle Volunteer Hub Volunteer Celebration Event

Come and celebrate with us!

On: Friday 5^th June -10.00a.m. – 1-00p.m.

At: Tyburn Community Library (inside the Community Campus), High St, Castle Vale.

RSVP: To confirm your attendance please contact Margeret Dunsford on 0121 747 5932 or margaretdunsford@castlevale.org.uk

There will be a “market place” – an opportunity for groups and organisations to showcase their volunteering opportunities; a chance for people to see volunteers in action and to hear volunteers tell their stories.

Due to the interest we have received, we have added another regular session to the programme!

The couch to 5k beginners running course will now take place on:

Tuesdays – starting 2nd June

Thursdays – started 28th May

6pm – 7pm – Meet outside the CVCHA offices, 11 High St, Castle Vale, B35 7PR. Join weeks 1-3 only.

The Couch to 5k plan is designed to get you off the couch and gradually work you up to running 5k (or for half an hour), in just 9 weeks.  It is designed for absolute beginners using a mixture of walking and jogging to gradually build up your fitness and stamina.

How long are the sessions for?

• Sessions last between 30 minutes and 45 minutes including warm up and cool down depending on capacity of participants.

What should I wear?

• Comfortable clothing and trainers

What do I need to bring with me?

• A drink

If you are interested in taking part or would like further information contact Carla Belle on 0121 748 8189 or carlab@cvcha.org.uk

A new FREE Course called ‘Couch to 5k (C25K) beginners running course’ will begin in Castle Vale this evening – Thursday (28^th May)  at 6pm for 9 weeks*. We will be meeting at the CVCHA office on the High St, Castle Vale.

The Couch to 5k plan is designed to get you off the couch and gradually work you up to running 5k (or for half an hour), in just 9 weeks.  It is designed for absolute beginners using a mixture of walking and jogging to gradually build up your fitness and stamina.

How long are the sessions for?

• Sessions last between 30 minutes and 45 minutes including warm up and cool down depending on capacity of participants.

What should I wear?

• Comfortable clothing and trainers

What do I need to bring with me?

• A drink

If you are interested in taking part or would like further information please contact Carla Belle on 0121 748 8189 or carlab@cvcha.org.uk

*you can join sessions up to week 3.

Castle Vale Community Housing Association and Birmingham Metropolitan College are appealing to residents to support their bid to deliver a pioneering IT learning project to people in the area.

Voting is open between now and 31 May for the Castle Vale Digital Inclusion Project to help residents and the wider community become more IT literate and engage with the online community.  

How do I vote? All you will need to do is follow the link below to the Digital Inclusion Project page and sign up to register your votes.

• It will only take a few minutes
• You can vote up to 10 times
• All votes are FREE!

CLICK THIS LINK TO VOTE: https://community-fund.aviva.co.uk/voting/Project/View/2445

Why should you vote?

Only 40% of Castle Vale residents had access to the internet, compared with 75% nationally.

Our digital inclusion project is about how we change people’s lifestyles so that the internet becomes part of their everyday lives. We want to make sure that nobody is left behind!

What will happen if we win?

Approximately 150 residents will benefit from the training opportunities such as:

• BTEC Entry Level 3 Award in IT User and introductory courses
• Introduction to Basic IT skills
• Social network for beginners
• Know your digital footprint
• On-line safety for parents
• Using your computer to help your child at school
• Digital Photography group.

How to find out more

To find out more about the project visit www.facebook.com/CVDigitalInclusion

Birmingham Metropolitan College are holding a drop in session on

Castle Vale Nursery and Children’s Centre ,Yatesbury Avenue, Castle Vale, BIRMINGHAM B35 6DU

on Thursday 14th May, 1.30pm – 3.30pm

The aim of the drop in session will be for BMetC to talk to parents (with a child aged under 5) to see what courses you would like to do to improve your chances of getting a job.

Representatives from Job Centre Plus will also be there!.

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Family Support Worker

£19,048 – £24,472 (pro-rata)

Full –Time 36.5 hours per week all year round

Fixed term contract Maternity cover until 31-03-2016

To start as soon as possible

CASTLE VALE NURSERY SCHOOL AND CHILDREN’S CENTRE

Yatesbury Avenue, Castle Vale, BIRMINGHAM B35 6DU

The children and governors of Castle Vale Nursery School and Children’s Centre wish to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Family Support Worker to work as part of our Children’s Centre team.

At our setting children and families are at the heart of everything we do. We believe every child has the right to achieve their full potential.

The Family Support Worker will need excellent interpersonal, communication (written, verbal and IT) and planning skills, and have the ability to establish good working relationships with children their families and partner agencies. You will be committed to raising the aspirations of our children and families and will be the first point of contact for parents offering support and advice when needed.

Visit to the Children’s Centre and informal enquiries are welcomed. Please contact Fiona Jones or Rachel Poole on 0121 675 0637.

For an application pack please email: s.evans@castvaln.bham.sch.uk or send a large stamped addressed envelope to the above address.

Closing date: Friday 22^nd May 2015 at 12 noon

Castle vale Nursery School and Children’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Starting Your Social Enterprise: 11^th May 2015 – 10:00 – 12:00

You can create social change through business. If you want to know how, then this workshop is for you. If you are you an existing community group considering trade or if you are a start-up social enterprise, this workshop will guide you through various models, explores legal structures and how to get started.

This session is primarily for North Birmingham people, who want to start a social enterprise and the course has limited spaces on a first come-first served basis. Please book your place here

Developing Your Social Business Plan: 18^th May 2015 – 10:00 – 12:00 

Business planning can seem a daunting task, but with the right tools in place, it can produce the blueprint for good social business. This practical workshop will give you the tools to develop your business plan and help you to think strategically about your social enterprise’s aims, social mission, objectives and goals or to support that financial application or tender.

This session is primarily for North Birmingham people, who want to start a social enterprise and the course has limited spaces on a first come-first served basis. Please book your place here

Financing Your Social Enterprise: 1^st June 2015 – 10:00 – 12:00 

In this workshop we take a look at the wealth of funding and finance options available to social enterprises. Discover where to look for funding and what is available. We take a look at project budgeting, the importance of income generating, an introduction to social investment and alternative sources of finance.

This session is primarily for North Birmingham people, who want to start a social enterprise and the course has limited spaces on a first come-first served basis. Please book your place here

This series of workshops will be hosted at St Barnabas’ Church, Erdington. To book please email marija@i-se.co.uk