FREE CONSULTATION EVENT ON 21ST CENTURY WELFARE
Date:
17 September 2010
Description:
Free Consultation Event
21st Century Welfare
Friday 17 September 2010, 10am until 1230
Moira Bayne, Director, Ownership Options in Scotland
Fiona Campbell, Housing and Benefits Consultant
Albany Learning and Conference Centre
44 Ashley Street, GLASGOW, G3 6DS
The Department for Work and Pensions has now published plans for benefits reform. Details at www.dwp.gov.uk/consultations.
Proposals will streamline the current range of benefits and tax credits while still giving extra support for areas such as housing and disability. You are invited to come along, hear a presentation on the proposals, think about any implications and contribute to a collective response.
The event is aimed at those giving benefits advice and assistance as well as those with financial responsibility for projects which rely on funding from welfare benefits. Contributions will be collated and presented to the government in response to their consultation document. The closing date for submissions is 1st October.
This is a free event. If you would like to attend or hear a bit more please get in touch on moira@oois.org.uk by Monday 13th September 2010. Please note that if you are offered a place and do not attend or send a substitute we reserve the right to charge a £30 administration fee.
www.ownershipoptions.org.uk
www.fionaccampbell.co.uk
CIH SCOTLAND PRESENTS… HAVE YOU GOT THE XCELLENCE FACTOR?
Date:
29 September 2010
Description:
Have you got the Xcellence Factor?
29th September 2010, Macdonald Houston Hotel, Edinburgh West
The Xcellence Factor brings together some of the top specialists in culture change, leadership and customer service, from inside and outside the housing industry. Against the backdrop of trying to do more with less, come along and hear from those that have beaten the odds to:
successfully turn around failing businesses or communities
done more with less and still delivered top class service
used innovative methods, thinking or training to change and improve service delivery or implement new policy
Guest speakers on the day include:
Mike Stevenson, Thinktastic
Gwen Butler, Prospects Community Housing
Joe Gorman, Clydesdale Housing Association
Plus many more!
Innovative, entertaining and totally different from your normal conference, the day will give you many ideas to create a brilliant 'people driven' business.
Benefits of attending this event:
Hear from some of the leading housing organisations and businesses in Scotland and have your chance to ask questions
Learn from the experts on what makes great leadership
An excellent opportunity to network with fellow professionals and be involved in interactive discussions
Be inspired and motivated
Who Should Attend:
Chief Executives, Directors, Heads of Services, Managers, Customer Service, Team Leaders, Managers & Human Resources Managers and front line service providers.
Aims and Outputs
You should attend if you want to:
Create a positive culture following transfers, mergers and service redesign
Deliver fantastic customer services
Create a brilliant place to work
Anyone who wants to improve moral and effectiveness of their organisation
Be personally inspired
To book your place and for further information pleaseClick Here.
GETTING INVOLVED IN THE CHARTER – WORKING TOGETHER FOR BETTER OUTCOMES
Date:
30 September 2010
Description:
Getting Involved in the Charter – Working Together for Better Outcomes
Thursday 30th September 2010
TIS is hosting a one day conference for tenant participation workers and support staff which will enable delegates to find out more about the proposed Social Housing Charter and how to support tenants and colleagues to get involved in its development.
The local outcomes will be negotiated locally between landlords and tenants so plans will be needed to engage with tenants, to get people involved and work together to produce particular outcomes.
A member of the Scottish Government’s Charter team will inform delegates about the progress that is being made in the Charter’s development and the plans for further consultation during 2011.
Discussion will also focus on the government’s proposals contained in its new consultation paper Housing: Fresh Thinking, New Ideas.
The conference will take place on Thursday 30th September 2010 in The Golden Lion Hotel, Stirling. Registration will commence at 9.30 a.m. The conference will start at 10 a.m. and finish at 3.30 p.m.
To book a place log on to our website at www.tis.org.uk/events, complete the booking form and email to us at info@tis.org.uk or telephone 0141 248 1242.
The delegate rate for the day is £185.00 including lunch and refreshments. PRICE FREEZE – this is the same price as our events for tenant participation staff in 2009. EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT – book BEFORE 31st JULY 2010 and receive a 10% discount on the cost of each place booked.
EVH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Date:
29 October 2010
Description:
EVH Annual Conference -
29/31 October 2010 - Fairmont St Andrews
The Conference programme is now taking shape, with a good range of speakers on topics which are all very relevant and we think fit with our theme for this year Love where you Live.
Our keynotes are Peter Holbrook, the new boss of the Social Enterprise Coalition who will present on developing sustainable communities, Chris Sherwood of NESTA on involving your communities. (NESTA is an independent body with a mission to make the UK more innovative to drive economic recovery and solve some of the UK's major social challenges).
Our closing keynote speaker is John Simonett, speaker, humourist and presenter who will end the Conference with a session on something a wee bit different from the rest of the weekend. Sir Menzies Campbell, MP, Member of Parliament for North East Fife, will also be presenting the Helen McGregor Award on the Friday evening of our Conference.
On the entertainment front we have the fabulous Bogus Brothers on Friday evening - they are not to be missed - and the Soul Kings on the Saturday evening - all big wigs and 80s themed stuff - so look out your 80s attire and join in the fun.
Tempted? then take a look at our flyer and speakers schedule from our website www.evh.org.uk. This is not the final programme, but we're nearly there! I would encourage you to secure your place as soon as possible - email Shanna@evh.org.uk to check availability and to make your booking.
GWSF ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2010: KEEPING IT LOCAL!
Date:
05 November 2010
Description:
GWSF’s sixth Annual Conference is being held in Glasgow on Friday 5th November.
It takes place against a background where we will be just six months away from next year’s Scottish elections. And we will know more about just how severe cuts in public spending are going to be over the next three years. These cuts will have a serious effect on housing – and on many other vital services our communities depend on.
Community controlled housing associations (CCHAs) have made a huge difference in regenerating communities in the west of Scotland. How can we promote our achievements and the benefits of local control? How will we negotiate our way through tougher economic times? And what kind of policies do we need from government, to make sure CCHAs continue to flourish? “Keeping it Local” will give staff and committee members an opportunity to get to grips with these questions, and more besides.
There will be keynote addresses from Alex Neil MSP, the Minister for Housing and Communities, and from Johann Lamont MSP, the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party in the Scottish Parliament. Lesley Riddoch, broadcaster and journalist, will ask whether “localism” is just a gimmick thought up by the new UK Coalition Government to make cuts - or whether it’s the key to better services and stronger communities in Scotland. The conference workshops will be led by CCHA staff and committee members – and will look in detail at the challenges and opportunities the future holds.
Click Here for the Flyer (pdf).
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