August

19 August - Manchester
Encouraging take-up of childcare in BME communities
This course looks at ways to reach out to and engage with BME parents to encourage take-up of childcare services.

September

NHS White Paper events for the voluntary sector - Regional Voices
An opportunity to learn more about the proposed changes in the White Paper as well as having the chance to attend three interactive consultation workshops during the day to discuss issues in depth and to provide feedback directly to those leading on the consultations from the Department of Health.

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7 September - Manchester, 8 September - Hampshire, 10 September - London,
14 September - Exeter, 20 September - Leeds, 22 September - Newcastle,
23 September - Nottingham, 24 September - Cambridge

Patient Advice and Liason Services (PALs): Getting it right for children and young people - NCB

7 September - Bristol, 15 September - Birmingham, 29 September - London

Come along to this free event to celebrate the work of PALs and to launch NCB's PALs project materials.These events are suitable for anyone working with PALs or patient engagement but will also be relevant for anybody else working with children and young people's engagement in health. Download the programme for further details about the day, venues and booking. Alternatively contact Liz Zachery on lzachery@ncb.org.uk, 0207 843 6053.

September 2010 - April 2011 - London
Certificate in Campaigning - NCVO
Next round planned for September but get your places booked by 28 July.

2 September - London
Ready, Steady, Change
This course is a selection of training methods and tools to build skills and knowledge in increasing children and young people’s effective participation in decision-making. Focusing on values, change and action, Ready Steady Change approaches participation from a children’s rights framework and is suitable for all individuals involved in participation work.

14 September - Birmingham
Safeguarding in Youth Participation
A one day course designed to support organisations in developing and applying safe policies and procedures when working with young people.

17 September - Bristol
Progress with End of Life Care and the new Political Landscape - National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC)
This event invites the local community and end of life care professionals to come together to talk about end of life issues and how we can help people live well until they die. It will explore and update delegates on issues affecting the commissioning and providing of end of life care in the new political climate.

20 September - Birmingham *FULL*
VSS Successful Commissioning - An introduction to health commissioning
VSS event, free to voluntary and community organisations, charities and social enterprises.

23 September - London
Creating a Childcare Workforce Fit for the 21st Century

23 September - Leeds
Encouraging take-up of childcare in BME communities
This course looks at ways to reach out to and engage with BME parents to encourage take-up of childcare services.

October


14 October - London
Finding The Missing Piece: Meeting people's needs at the end of life - NCPC

15 October - Cambridge
VSS Successful Commissioning: An introduction to health commissioning
Free training for voluntary and community organisations, charities and social enterprises. 

26 October - London
My Home, My Care - Care homes and end of life care conference - NCPC

November