Latest Links from the CVS

Please see below the latest events advertised by the South Derbyshire CVS:


Event for people with disabilities

Do you live in the South Derbyshire or Burton-on-Trent area?
Do you have a disability – or do you care for someone who does?
Would you like to help make sure people with disabilities get the services they want?
South Derbyshire CVS is facilitating an event to discuss setting up a new organisation which would be run by people with disabilities, for people with disabilities.

This will take place on:

Tuesday 7th May 2013

10am to 12.30pm at Oakland Village, Swadlincote

Lunch provided

For more information contact Pam Wood on 01283 219761 or email Pam (PamW@sdcvs.org.uk)


South Derbyshire CVS Funding Events 2013

Wed 1 May: BBC Children In Need funding surgery

With Dawn Watts, Regional Officer, BBC Children in Need

Do you make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people?

BBC Children in Need funds organisations working to combat or alleviate disadvantage, including living in poverty or situations of deprivation; disability; behavioural or psychological difficulties; illess, distress, abuse or neglect.

Appointments available 10am to 3.30pm, booking essential


Tue 21 May: Heritage Lottery Fund funding surgery

With Sarah Finch from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

So you have a heritage project idea? Do you need funding to achieve it?

The Heritage Lotery Fund has a range of grants from £3,000 - £5 million!

Appointments available 10am to 4pm, booking essential

How to book

All events take place at South Derbyshire CVS in Swadlincote and are FREE, but places must be booked in advance.To find out more or book a place on any of these events contact Eric Clayton at South Derbyshire CVS. Tel 01283 817415 or email Eric (EricC@sdcvs.org.uk)