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The following organisations have asked us to link to them. SRCF takes no responsibility for the content of their websites or their service provision.

Please, contact us if you would like to link to our site and have a link on this page.

ORGANISATIONAL SUPPORT

Evelyn Oldfield Unit - professional training and support for RCOs

CAS - for linking to voluntary sector organisations in Southwark and beyond

STRATEGIC LINKS

Southwark Alliance - our local neighourhood renewal strategic partnership and funder of many initiatives and projects to support refugees and other excluded communities in Southwark

Local Government Improvement and Development.  LG Improvement and Development supports improvement and innovation in local government. They work with local authorities and their partners to develop and share good practice. 

Local Government Improvement and Development


PRACTICAL HELP

Three Boroughs Refugee Health Team - Providing high-quality specialist health care to refugees and asylum seekers across Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham

Ethnic Health Foundation (EHF) Dignity of the people through empowerment, education and training.

Multiskills Training & Recruitment Ltd offers English courses for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), a wide variety of Work placement opportunities, a range of courses for those who want to work in Food, Transport, Health & Safety, Payroll, First Aid and Security Industries.  

www.multiskillsltd.co.uk

These are a few other sites that you may find useful:

 
Citizens Connection 
Online voluntary sector resources including funding 
 
Charities Aid Foundation 
CAF is a non-governmental organisation assisting donors and non-profit organizations. 
 
Directory of Social Change 
Provides training and publications specifically for the voluntary sector 
 
European Social Fund 
European Social Fund in the UK website, with explanations of initiatives such as co-financing.
 
Funderfinder 
Publishers of Funderfinder database. The site also contains a list of funding bodies. 
 
IT for charities 
Website with IT resources for the voluntary sector. 
 
ICT Consortium 
The ICT Hub is a group of voluntary sector organisations who have come together to plan and deliver a co-ordinated framework of ICT guidance, good practice, advice and support for voluntary and community organisations, accessible at a local level. 
 
London Voluntary Sector Training Consortium 
An organisation focusing on accessing European funding for voluntary groups in London and with an interest in voluntary sector training issues. 
 
NCVO 
National Council for Voluntary Organisations. Support and policy body for voluntary organisations. Site includes links to over 600 voluntary sector sites. 
 
Do IT 
You can also search for thousands of other volunteering opportunities available throughout the UK by checking the national volunteering website. 
 
VolResource   
A comprehensive online guide to voluntary sector resources.
 
Voluntary Sector National Training Organisation 
The VSNTO represents the interests of the voluntary sector in the areas of staff, volunteer and trustee training and development. 


Government/agencies 

Learning and Skills Council 

Government funded body responsible for all post-16 education and training. 

www.lsc.gov.uk 

Charity Commission for England and Wales 

Government body responsible for regulating charitable activity. Offer advice and support services and has a searchable register of registered charities. 

www.charity-commission.gov.uk 

Government Office for London 

GOL works with partner organisations throughout London, acting as a bridge between government and the London community. 

www.go-london.gov.uk 


Active Community Unit 

Home Office department to promote the UK voluntary sector. 

www.homeoffice.gov.uk 


Department for Education and Skills 

www.dfes.gov.uk 


Department of Health 

www.doh.gov.uk 


Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 

www.odpm.gov.uk 


Compact with Voluntary Sector NCVO 

www.ncvo-vol.org.uk 


Home Office Compact Publications 

www.homeoffice.gov.uk 

If you are a refugee community organisation and would like help accessing any of the above organisations please contact Eltayeb or Andrea at SRCF
 
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