Member and Partner events

Data Protection Check Up: GDPR and PECR New General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) came into force in May 2018 and have started to have an impact on many organisations. This free workshop is your chance to check that the processes that you have put in place are GDPR compliant and to ensure you also compliant with PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations) and their impact on email marketing and sending electronic messages to the public. Delivered by: Business and IT consultants, Waterstons 07 Feb 2019 10:00 VODA, Queen Alexandra Campus, Hawkeys Lane, North Shields, NE29 9BZ

Awareness of safeguarding adults and children Like it says on the tin, this course is an awareness of safeguarding both adults and those under 18 years of age. It is an ideal course for volunteers or workers who have limited contact with the public but still need to have an awareness of what they should be concerned about and what to do if they are concerned. This course would be ideal for reception or administration staff, caretakers, committee members, community cafe staff, and food bank volunteers. Date: 8th February ‘19 Time: 09:30:12:30 08 Feb 2019 9:30

Think Big NE Social Enterprise Incubator Masterclass 5: Investing in Yourself This Masterclass will help you, as a leader and social entrepreneur to consider the importance of maintaining your mental health and well-being and give you advice and guidance on how to achieve a healthy balance in your life. We will cover: The link between the mental health and well-being of social entrepreneurs, leaders and their business. The self-awareness and resilience revolution. 08 Feb 2019 9:45 Virgin Money Foundation Virgin Money, Jubilee House Gosforth Newcastle upon Tyne NE34PL

Gateshead Goes Local - Community Led Local Development Workshop Gateshead Council successfully bid for £2.2m of European funding. This money will be targeted at specific areas in Gateshead that are within the 20% most deprived places in the UK and are facing serious disadvantage. The overall aim of the project is to build a local response to the three primary issues of: People: Supporting people furthest from the labour market towards employment. Place: Enhancing the resources and capacity for community led responses to development. 08 Feb 2019 13:30 Handelsbanken Gateshead 8 Keel Row The Watermark Gateshead NE11 9SZ

News editors can’t resist This free interactive workshop will give tips and insights into what news editors look for when stories are submitted and how you can increase your chances of raising the profile of your organisation in the media. Delivered by: Highlights PR http://voda.org.uk/event/news-editors-cant-resist/?event_date=2019-02-21 21 Feb 2019 10:00 VODA, Queen Alexandra Campus, Hawkeys Lane, North Shields, NE29 9BZ

North East Together: The future of social leadership What is the future of leadership and its role in social change? How can we become even better leaders in the north east? What are the key questions we should be asking about the future of leadership? We’re delighted to invite you to the first North East Together whole network event of 2019 to explore social leadership. We’ll hear about the past, the present and the future of leadership from engaging speakers, all with interesting things to say to spark our own thinking. 28 Feb 2019 16:45 Partners Room Floor 8 Newcastle University Business School

Designated Person for Safeguarding children in the VCS Every group or organisation should have a designated person for safeguarding. This course is for anyone holding the role of Designated Person for Child Protection within their organisation or group, and who has completed an introduction level safeguarding course in the past three years. We will provide participants with an understanding of what key decisions to make, when to make a referral, when to discuss these concerns with parents and how to support the child. Date: 1st March ‘19 01 Mar 2019 9:30 Cramlington

Free Skills Workshop: Joinery The Wood Pile are hosting a series of 6 week training workshops throughout 2019 that are FREE to Unemployed or inactive, disabled individuals.* These workshops are an opportunity to learn basic joinery skills, complete a small project and gain a range of knowledge and skills from an experienced tutor. 05 Mar 2019 0:00 The Wood Pile, Rennys Lane, Dragonville, Durham, DH1 2RS

Designing a New Homepage for Your Website This free workshop is your chance to take those first steps in designing a really effective homepage for your website, with hints and tips on what to include and the best layout to get your key messages across. Delivered by: Jackdaw Web Design http://voda.org.uk/event/designing-new-homepage-website/?event_date=2019... 07 Mar 2019 10:00 VODA, Queen Alexandra Campus, Hawkeys Lane, North Shields, NE29 9BZ

The Beacon programme : Strengthening your Organisation The Beacon programme is for Chairs and Vice Chairs of smaller charities and non-profit organisations in England with an annual income of under £1 million. By registering for the programme, you will have access to a wide range of events and resources tailored to the needs of smaller charities and non-profit organisations. 12 Mar 2019 13:30 Brunswick Methodist Church Brunswick Place Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 7BJ

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