One East Midlands - News http://www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk/ One East Midlands brings together organisations that support voluntary and community groups across the region to influence and shape policy, improve services and provide a point of contact at a regional level. Utlity Aid offers service utility consultancy to charities http://www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk/news.php?readmore=1832 Established in 2002, Utility Aid helps charities and not-for-profit organisations make better use of their budgets through impartial advice on how to save money and make better energy purchasing decisions. HearNow Support Worker/Volunteer Coordinator at Action Deafness http://www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk/news.php?readmore=1831 Action Deafness, which works with Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deafened and Deafblind children, young people, adults and older people, is recruiting for a HearNow Support Worker/Volunteer Coordinator for 25 hours per week, on a salary of £13,468 per annum, on a fixed term contract until 15 March 2013. Administrative Assistant vacancy at Bassetlaw Mind http://www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk/news.php?readmore=1830 Bassetlaw Mind, which works to promote good mental health and empower people to lead a full life within their local community, is recruiting for an Administrative Assistant to cover maternity leave, for 20 hours per week on a wage of £7.50 per hour. Youth employment scheme open for applications from charities http://www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk/news.php?readmore=1829 A £126million government scheme, including a £9.9million East Midlands allocation, under which charities and businesses can apply to receive funding to provide employment training for 16 and 17 year-olds, has opened for applications. One East Midlands organises Community Insight visits http://www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk/news.php?readmore=1817 One East Midlands, in partnership with Business in the Community, has organised three Community Insight Visits in March to Soft Touch Arts in Leicester, Ecoworks in Nottingham and Oasis Community Centre in Worksop. One EM appointed to deliver Safer Future Communities networks http://www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk/news.php?readmore=1828 One East Midlands has been appointed to work in partnership with NAVCA and CLINKS to run four local networks engaging communities with police and crime commissioners in Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire, as part of the Safer Future Communities programme. New online social investment tool http://www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk/news.php?readmore=1827 NCVO and CAF Venturesome have launched Social Investment Made Simple, a free online resource on social investment and the different financial models available to charities. Grants Officer vacancy at Heritage Lottery Fund East Midlands http://www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk/news.php?readmore=1826 Heritage Lottery Fund East Midlands are recruiting for a full-time, permanent Grants Officer, based in Nottingham and on a salary of £21,000 to £24,361. Cabinet Office survey on National Citizen Service http://www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk/news.php?readmore=1825 The Cabinet Office is seeking views to help develop their plans for the expansion of the National Citizen Service, their flagship Big Society initiative for 16 year olds. Latest four blog post from One East Midlands Chief Executive http://www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk/news.php?readmore=1820 One East Midlands Chief Executive Rachel Quinn has published her latest four blog posts on the Big Lottery Fund’s Building capabilities for impact and legacy consultation, and following her interview on BBC Radio Nottingham and a later statement realised by the council, the Nottinghamshire County Council cuts to the VCS.