Bradford Support and Development Organisations
For help with setting up a new voluntary or community group, or running an existing group, contact the local infrastructure organisation in your area. There are three to choose from, depending on where your group is based:
Bradford Community and Voluntary Service
Part of the bfunded partnership.
Help available includes:
- Constitutions and other governing documents
- Policies and management committee support
- Practical help e.g. photocopying and room hire (city centre)
- Networks and strategic representation e.g. HealthNet, Children and Young People’s Partnership
Tel: 01274 722772
E-mail: cvs@bradfordcvs.org.uk
Website: www.bradfordcvs.org.uk
Keighley & Ilkley Voluntary and Community Action (formally Keighley Voluntary Services)
Part of the bfunded partnership.
Help available includes:
- Constitutions and other governing documents
- Policies and management committee support
- Practical help e.g. photocopying, room hire and equipment hire
- Networks and strategic representation
Keighley Office
Central Hall,
Alice Street,
Keighley, BD21 3JD
Tel: 01535 665258
Fax: 01535 691436
Ilkley Office:
Riddings Hall,
Riddings Road,
Ilkley LS29 9LU
West Yorkshire
Telephone/Fax:
Tel: 01943 603348
Fax: 01943 609906
Commissioning and Networks
The best ways to find out about commissioning from local public bodies are:
- to register with DIVA, the voluntary organisations database for the District, web: www.divabradford.org.uk
- to join one of the voluntary sector representative networks in the District. These include:
Children & Young People VCS Network
A network of voluntary and community sector groups and organisations that work with or deliver services to children, young people & families.
It has over 300 members and aims to support, develop and promote the sector's contribution to the 'Every Child Matters' and 'Youth Matters' initiatives, by ensuring we have voluntary representation on the various strategic groups.
The network provides:
- Up to date information on the re-shaping of children & young people's services within Bradford district
- Support on a wide range of issues resulting from the changes to service delivery - including training for staff
- A voice for the voluntary and community sector at all levels of Bradford's children's trust body - The Children & Young People's Strategic Partnership
- A Youth sector training fund to support training needs
You can become a member if:
You are a voluntary or community sector group or organisation in Bradford district
You work with children, young people or families
Membership of the network is FREE!!
Contact Dionne Norman or Fiona Howie, Children & Young People's Team at Bradford CVS on 01274 722772 or by e-mail at dionne@bradfordcvs.org.uk or fiona@bradfordcvs.org.uk or see our website www.bradfordcvs.org.uk for more details.
HealthNet
HealthNet is a network of voluntary & community sector groups and organisations with an interest in health. The network promotes and represents the VCS in Bradford and Airedale. A steering group meets regularly to direct the work of HealthNet. This includes:
- A membership of over 200 voluntary and community sector organisations from across the District
- Three additional voluntary sector representatives places on key health partnership boards. Reps will represent the views of all health groups in the district at a strategic level
- Delivering events that keep the sector informed about developments that will impact on their organisation
- Developing a programme of training & support for reps to enable them to effectively represent the views of health groups
- Developing a paper-based and online directory of voluntary and community sector health organisations that will be utilised as a tool for GP, voluntary and statutory sector referrals.
HealthNet has produced Self Care - A Directory of Voluntary & Community Sector Health Organisations in the Bradford District, available to download free at: http://www.bradfordcvs.org.uk/SelfCare.pdf
For further information please contact Rachel or Razwanah at Bradford CVS on 01274 722772 or health@bradfordcvs.org.uk
Bradford and District Older People's Alliance (BOPA)
BOPA is a network of older peoples voluntary & community sector groups & organisations. We work alongside the Older Peoples Partnership Board ensuring older people in the district are able to contribute to the decisions directly affecting their lives.
The Older Peoples Partnership Board have five groups each focusing on matters which are relevant to older people in Bradford today and developing strategies to help the older people of the future.
These groups include:
- Healthier Communities & Older People
- Involving Older People
- Economy, Employment & Learning
- Housing & Community Support Action Group
- Transport Action Group
BOPA has representatives on each of these groups. The BOPA representatives attend the groups and feedback progress reports to the BOPA committee and their own groups. This information is then relayed to the wider membership via the monthly newsletter.
BOPA often consults with its membership in order to ensure all relevant issues are being heard.
If you are a member of an older persons group and live within the Bradford District and would like to join, please contact Julie Lintern, C/O Age Concern Bradford & District, 19 - 25 Sunbridge Road, Bradford BD1 2AY, tel: 01274 728216 / 395144, email: julie.lintern@ageconcernbradford.org.uk
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Shipley and Bingley Voluntary Services
Help available includes:
- Constitutions and other governing documents
- Policies and management committee support
- Practical help e.g. minibus hire, photocopying
Tel: 01274 781222
E-mail: admin@sbvs.org.uk
Website: http://www.sbvs.org.uk/
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If you’re looking for a training course in Bradford district, a good place to start is CVS Training:
- CVS Training/ b-supported
- Training courses and in-house management committee training sessions are available on a huge range of different topics including:
- Funding and financial management
- Marketing
- Governence and management committee skills (e.g. chairing meetings)
- Managing people, communication and interpersonal skills
- Health and safety
The service is run from Bradford CVS and covers the whole district.
Funding training and events are listed on the bfunded website events pages
Tel: 01274 722772
Email: training@bradfordcvs.org.uk
Website: http://www.bsupported.org.uk/
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More sources of help for voluntary and community groups in Bradford district
Bradford Community Payroll and Accounts Ltd
Provides a comprehensive payroll service to the voluntary sector – weekly/ monthly pay, pay slips, tax payments, direct payments to employees, advice on payscales and more!
Tel: 01274 787800
Email: payroll@bradfordcpa.co.uk
Website: http://www.bradfordcvs.org.uk/html/payroll/payroll.html
Bradford Resource Centre
Low cost printing and photocopying, room hire available (city centre), training courses, help and advice on marketing, campaigning and practical help e.g. with leaflet design.
Telephone: 01274 779003
Email: info@brc-net.org.uk
Website: www.brc-net.org.uk
Bradford Community Statistics Project
Get advice on how to find and use statistics to campaign, design services and back up funding bids.
Telephone: 01274 779003
Website: http://www.communitystats.org.uk/index.htm
Consortia of Ethnic Minority Organisations (COEMO)
Supports Ethnic Minority voluntary and community groups in Bradford through training, one-to-one advice and community events.
Tel: 01274 733678
Website: www.coemo.co.uk
Equity Partnership
Supports Bradford’s lesbian, gay and bisexual communities by working with new and existing voluntary and community groups, running a forum for groups to network, influencing policy and strategies as well as running training courses.
Tel: 01274 727759
Email: admin@equitypartnership.org.uk
Website: www.equitypartnership.org.uk
Fit 4 Funding
Part of the bfunded partnership.
Help available includes: training courses (including online courses and training for funding advisors), fundraising website, funding newsletter
Tel: 01924 239063
Email: info@fit4funding.org.uk
Website: www.fit4funding.org.uk
Keighley Volunteer Bureau
Information, help and advice for voluntary and community groups who involve volunteers as well as information for individuals who would like to volunteer. Covers Keighley and Ilkley. Can help groups with Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks.
Tel: 01535 609506
Email: admin@keighleyvc.co.uk
Website: www.keighleyvb.co.uk
Pay and Employment Rights Service (PERS)
Advice and training on employment law and employing staff. Available to voluntary and community groups as well as individuals. Free guides to key employment topics are available on the website.
Tel: 01924 428030 (Advice line) 01924 428033 (Admin line)
Email: training@pers.org.uk
Website: www.pers.org.uk
Volunteering Bradford
Information, help and advice for voluntary and community groups who involve volunteers as well as information for individuals who would like to volunteer. Covers Shipley and Bradford.
Tel: 01274 588233
Email: info@volunteeringbradford.org
Website: www.volunteeringbradford.org
WYCAS (West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service)
A wide range of help is available for voluntary and community groups in West Yorkshire including help with improving financial management and accounts. Financial health checks and one-to-one training are available.
The community accountant for Bradford district is Dave Collins, (direct line) 01422 835192 or email dave.collins@wycas.org.uk
Tel: 0113 270 6269
Email: info@wycas.org.uk
Website: www.wycas.org.uk
Networks
Commissioning and Networks
The best ways to find out about commissioning from local public bodies are:
- to register with DIVA, the voluntary organisations database for the District, web: www.divabradford.org.uk
- to join one of the voluntary sector representative networks in the District. These include:
Children & Young People VCS Network
A network of voluntary and community sector groups and organisations that work with or deliver services to children, young people & families.
It has over 300 members and aims to support, develop and promote the sector's contribution to the 'Every Child Matters' and 'Youth Matters' initiatives, by ensuring we have voluntary representation on the various strategic groups.
The network provides:
- Up to date information on the re-shaping of children & young people's services within Bradford district
- Support on a wide range of issues resulting from the changes to service delivery - including training for staff
- A voice for the voluntary and community sector at all levels of Bradford's children's trust body - The Children & Young People's Strategic Partnership
- A Youth sector training fund to support training needs
You can become a member if:
You are a voluntary or community sector group or organisation in Bradford district
You work with children, young people or families
Membership of the network is FREE!!
Contact Dionne Norman or Fiona Howie, Children & Young People's Team at Bradford CVS on 01274 722772 or by e-mail at dionne@bradfordcvs.org.uk or fiona@bradfordcvs.org.uk or see our website www.bradfordcvs.org.uk for more details.
HealthNet
HealthNet is a network of voluntary & community sector groups and organisations with an interest in health. The network promotes and represents the VCS in Bradford and Airedale. A steering group meets regularly to direct the work of HealthNet. This includes:
- A membership of over 200 voluntary and community sector organisations from across the District
- Three additional voluntary sector representatives places on key health partnership boards. Reps will represent the views of all health groups in the district at a strategic level
- Delivering events that keep the sector informed about developments that will impact on their organisation
- Developing a programme of training & support for reps to enable them to effectively represent the views of health groups
- Developing a paper-based and online directory of voluntary and community sector health organisations that will be utilised as a tool for GP, voluntary and statutory sector referrals.
HealthNet has produced Self Care - A Directory of Voluntary & Community Sector Health Organisations in the Bradford District, available to download free at: http://www.bradfordcvs.org.uk/SelfCare.pdf
For further information please contact Rachel or Razwanah at Bradford CVS on 01274 722772 or health@bradfordcvs.org.uk
Bradford and District Older People's Alliance (BOPA)
BOPA is a network of older peoples voluntary & community sector groups & organisations. We work alongside the Older Peoples Partnership Board ensuring older people in the district are able to contribute to the decisions directly affecting their lives.
The Older Peoples Partnership Board have five groups each focusing on matters which are relevant to older people in Bradford today and developing strategies to help the older people of the future.
These groups include:
- Healthier Communities & Older People
- Involving Older People
- Economy, Employment & Learning
- Housing & Community Support Action Group
- Transport Action Group
BOPA has representatives on each of these groups. The BOPA representatives attend the groups and feedback progress reports to the BOPA committee and their own groups. This information is then relayed to the wider membership via the monthly newsletter.
BOPA often consults with its membership in order to ensure all relevant issues are being heard.
If you are a member of an older persons group and live within the Bradford District and would like to join, please contact Julie Lintern, C/O Age Concern Bradford & District, 19 - 25 Sunbridge Road, Bradford BD1 2AY, tel: 01274 728216 / 395144, email: julie.lintern@ageconcernbradford.org.uk
