Spring/Summer 2021

We are going through unprecedented times, with the Covid pandemic putting pressure on both organisations’ and individuals’ purses. To help you make the most of training opportunities, RedbridgeCVS’s courses will remain free for all our members.

Other voluntary and community sector organisations will also be able to take advantage of our training free until the end of March. We reserve the right to charge a non-attendance fee. Information on fees for supporters and non-members from April will be available shortly.

On 21 and 28 April we are delighted to offer training from the Ethical Property Foundation including expert advice on negotiating your lease - see our Charity Management section!

All sessions, including training courses, webinars and afternoon tea are via either Zoom or Microsoft Teams for the time being. Joining instructions will be sent once you’ve registered; in the meantime please open a free Zoom account at https://zoom.us/signup.

For more details of our courses, see below - or download our spring/summer 2021 training brochure.

Zoom Afternoon Teas

All our training is available via Zoom. If you are new to Zoom, why not join one of our Zoom afternoon teas to familiarise yourself? Book here.

• 3.30-4pm, Tuesday 9 February
• 3.30-4pm, Wednesday 10 February

Our courses

The courses are grouped into five categories. Click on the title of a course for more details. You can book for any of the courses here.

Community wellbeing

• Getting Zoom-ready for community engagement, Monday 8 February
• Using Zoom in a community awareness session, Tuesday 23 February
• Confidence and assertiveness skills, Monday 15 March
• Handling conflict effectively, Wednesday 31 March
• Maintaining wellbeing & balance in challenging times, Tuesday 20 April
• Supporting & managing volunteers successfully, Monday 7 June
• Maintaining wellbeing & balance in challenging times, Monday 21 June

Preparing for funding

• Data Essentials, Wednesday 10 March
• Quick guide to project management, Wednesday 19 May
• Preparing your project for grant monitoring, Wednesday 23 June
• Fundraising & engagement for community projects, Monday 12 July

Publicising your services

• Using Mailchimp to keep in touch with your members and users, Wednesday 17 March
• Ways to promote your organisation or campaign, Thursday 6 May
• Using Facebook groups and pages to organise and promote your work, Monday 10 May
• Publicising your organisation using social media, Wednesday 30 June

Safeguarding and health

• Covid awareness and risk assessment, Monday 22 February
• Safeguarding adults, Wednesday 24 February
• Keeping safe online, Thursday 25 February
• Domestic abuse awareness, Tuesday 9 March
• Safeguarding children & young people, Monday 17 May
• Safeguarding adults, Tuesday 15 June

Charity management

• Real-world data protection and GDPR for small groups, Monday 1 March
• Negotiating & managing your lease in a Covid world, Wednesday 21 April
• Everyday premises management in a Covid world, Wednesday 28 April
• Trustee roles & responsibilities, Wednesday 16 June