T3SC (Tameside 3rd Sector Coalition) is dedicated to providing support, advice and information
to our local voluntary and community groups (the VCS or third sector).
We are a registered charity (no:1094744) working throughout Tameside.
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New
members of T3SC
Interim LINk Co-ordinator
Welcome to Susan Patterson. Susan Patterson will be the contact person
at T3SC for the Local Involvement Networks ( LINk). Susan returns to
T3SC temporarily in a co-ordinating role for the LINk. Susan was
formerly the project manager at the Asian Healthy Living Centre.
You can contact Susan at
susan.patterson@t3sc.org,
Tel: 0161 339 4985.
New
Community Networker at T3SC
Welcome to Anna Hynes who will be joining the T3SC Health and Social
Care Team. She will be replacing Jane Friend as the Community Networker.
'I am settling in at T3SC, the people are lovely and there is such a
vibrant, busy atmosphere, I’m really looking forward to engaging and
supporting Voluntary and Community Groups on Health and Social Care
Agenda.
Before taking up this post I previously worked for Age Concern Tameside
as Events Co-ordinator for the POPP’s (Partnership for Older People's
Project), which gave me a great insight into Third Sector. I have in
–depth knowledge of Health and Social Care and this new post will give
me an opportunity to utilise my existing knowledge and skills for the
benefit of Third Sector.
In my recreational time I help my mum with running a small Charity
Kingfisher Riding Group for Disabled People near Glossop. This has given
me awareness of pressures and difficulties small voluntary and community
groups face on a daily basis.
I look forward to working with you and if you would like to contact me
please ring 0161 339 4985 or email
anna.hynes@t3sc.org'
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T3SC and LINk -
Tameside 3rd Sector Coalition (T3SC) will be hosting the new Local
Involvement Network (LINk)!
What is LINk?
LINk – The Local Involvement Network will give the local community their
chance to have their views heard on how all local health and social care
services should be planned and run. LINk will be a network of local
people, organisations and groups that want to improve care services in
Tameside. LINk won’t take over from existing groups but will bring the
whole community together and have a stronger voice.
T3SC will be hosting LINk in Tameside and will work with local people
and organisations to set up and support LINk.
How will you find out more?
You will be hearing a lot more about the exciting new LINk project over
the next few months, through T3SC’s quarterly Newsletter, Monthly
E-Bulletin and on a new dedicated area on our website
www.t3sc.org
If you would like to speak to someone about LINk please contact Susan
Patterson, Tel: 0161 339 4985, Email:
susan.patterson@t3sc.org
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Decommissioning of Tameside Community Webspace
T3SC is discontinuing the Tameside
Community Webspace. The website contained amongst other things a
directory of voluntary and community groups in Tameside. The site wasn't
fulfilling it's aims - the majority of the site would duplicate T3SC's
main site, if it had been regularly updated, and the directory of groups
contained very limited information and just signposted to T3SC for
further information, making it more frustrating than useful. We have
decided to discontinue this resource and concentrate on
www.t3sc.org making sure information
is clear and constantly updated.
One of the main reasons we have
come to this decision is that Tameside Library has a great database of
groups:
Libraries
Local Groups and Organisations Database.
If you are part of a group it is also easy to add your
details to the database. If you did have your details on Tameside
Community Webspace please add yourself to the Library database where we
will be directing enquiries.
Do
you have a room available to hire?
T3SC has many requests from groups and agencies looking for a venue to
run their activities or hold an event. We also help community centres to
promote the space they have available for people and groups to use. To
help we’ve decided to put together a Room Hire Directory for Tameside.
So, we’re calling all community centre, church halls and other venues –
if you’ve got rooms (large or small), halls or other space available for
hire, we want to hear from you!
All you need to do is contact Dawn on 339 4985 or email
dawn.acton@t3sc.org who
will collect some details from you. It’s a great way to promote your
group, make links with new groups and earn extra income! We hope to
launch the Directory in the autumn so please get in touch by the 12
September 2008.
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Improve your social life with Lust for Life
Lust for Life is the new directory of clubs, groups and activities for
adults in Tameside. This comprehensive listing of all the clubs, groups
and activities for adults in Tameside is free and available now from
Tameside libraries and the Tourist Information Centre in Ashton.
Lust for Life is the ideal handbook for adults to extend their social
network and participate in Tameside’s many leisure activities. Lust for
Life is packed with useful contacts and information about courses,
volunteering, forums to influence, caring for older people and other
dependents, finance, staying safe, travel and transport, libraries and
art galleries, health and housing.
Lust for Life is available free from libraries or by contacting
public.information@tameside.gov.uk
or 0161 370 1179 for further information.
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Bustling Marketplace
T3SC held a vibrant marketplace to showcase the range of 3rd sector
services delivered across Tameside. Over 60 people came to this event,
shared cake made by Topaz, water provided by the Water Adventure Centre
and carried their goodies home in a bag supplied by Re-cycle-it!
Speakers from National Association of Voluntary Community Action,
Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary organisations, Tameside MBC and
T3SC warmed up the crowd sharing their view on the opportunities for the
sector and round table discussion followed by time to get to know
more about the commissioning priorities in different directorates and
begin dialogue about how to increase the third sector market.
Thanks to all those who attended the day.
Here are copies of presentations from the day:
If want to know
more about what is happening locally with commissioning then please email
liz.welsh@t3sc.org
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Tameside Computer Buddy Wins National
UK online Award
Last month Lee Borrell, a Tameside Computer Buddy, was invited to the
Globe Theatre in London to collect a national award for his voluntary
work as a computer mentor. Lee has been volunteering with Tameside
Computer Buddies for three years and helps people gain the computer
skills they need. Lee says, ‘I passionately believe in opening up
computers and the internet to people. Everyone is different and people
can just “dip their toe in” or take it much further.’
Tameside Computer Buddies offer free 1-2-1 computer guidance for adults
across Tameside’s thirteen libraries. The service will provide an
introduction to an IT subject or can help explain how to do a particular
computer task.
If you would like to become a volunteer, are patient with
people and confident around a computer then do get in touch. If you
would like help to do an IT task then call to book a free 90 minute
session.
Donna Denston, ICT Learning Manager Tameside Libraries,
Donna.Denston@tameside.gov.uk
, Tel: 0161 342 2565
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Counselling service for people with
learning difficulties
Children and adults who have a
learning disability or Asperger’s or Autism Spectrum Disorders, along
with their families and carers, frequently experience disadvantage and
can have difficulty in accessing appropriate services. Respect For All
provides a free, specialist counselling service for this whole client
group across Greater Manchester, tailored to individual needs. We are
proud to announce that we have won Big Lottery funding which will
guarantee the future of Respect For All for at least the next five
years. This will also enable us to offer some groupwork, plus life
skills and independence training. We welcome self-referrals and
referrals from professionals and family members. Tel: 0161 643 4257 or
email:
reaatrespect4all@googlemail.com.
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Jobs in the local voluntary and community sector
For the latest jobs in the local voluntary and community sector have a
look at our jobs page. It is constantly updated with new opportunities.
If you are interested in volunteering see something catches your eye or
Local groups and volunteering page.
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