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In this edition of our Training Bulletin, we’ve got lots of upcoming webinars, including an Overview of Social Media, Writing Better Bids, Mindfulness, Building Positive Relationships, plus lots more! Take a read of what’s coming up and sign up to webinars that are of interest for you and your centre. 
 
We are also pleased to announce that applications for contracts to deliver the Census Support Service in specific areas have now opened for a second round. 

Working with the Office for National Statistics (ONS), Good Things Foundation is building a network of Census Support Centres across England and Wales to support the delivery of the census, which will take place between March and May 2021. 

The census will be ‘digital first’ and accessible through an online platform, but with 11.9 million people in England and Wales lacking essential digital skills, support will be needed to help people to complete it online. 

To find out if this opportunity is right for your organisation and to see if you are in the list of eligible areas, please read the guidance document and view the list of specific areas in which we are seeking applications. One application round has already taken place, so applications are being accepted in this round only in those areas marked on the list. 

To apply, please visit the Online Centres Network funding page to read the guidance document and to see if you are in the list of eligible areas. Applications will close at 5pm on Friday 2 October. For more information or if you have any questions please email census.support@goodthingsfoundation.org. 

Volunteering support webinars

We are very pleased to announce that Hilary Nugent, our Volunteering Manager, will be running a series of 4 webinars in the New Year to provide help and support, and a chance to have a discussion, about the recruitment, management and training of volunteers.  

More details to come in the autumn, but in the meantime she would be very interested in which topics would be of the most interest to the network. If you have just one minute to complete the short form, please choose from a list of topics, or request something specific, on this google form. 

In the meantime if you have any questions about the training, or great volunteering stories to share, please feel free to get in touch with Hilary directly at hilary.nugent@goodthingsfoundation.org.

Writing Better Bids

Sally Deith (Self-Employed Trainer) 

To help you better understand the bid writing process, write more effective applications and improve your success rates. This training session covers key issues for funders, key questions in funding applications and common reasons why applications are rejected. 

Date and time: 29 September, 10am-12pm

Having a Positive Outlook

Anne Hinchcliffe (Chartered Psychologist) at Sereniti 

Having a positive outlook can help us to live longer and enjoy better physical and mental health. In this webinar we will explore the benefits of having a positive outlook and look at the actions we can take towards attaining this.

Date and time: 29 September, 2.30-3.30pm
 

Positive Goal Setting

Sereniti

Setting positive goals can give our lives direction, help increase motivation and build our self confidence to help us cope better with the stress in our lives. In this webinar we will look at how to set realistic and achievable goals that we feel motivated to achieve. 

Date and time: 1 October, 10-11am

Developing Engaging Content 

Jonathan Gilbert (Owner of Social Marketing 4G) 

“Content is King” is a widely used term in contemporary marketing and communications but exactly what is engaging content? What works and what does not? How do you stand out as a local training provider? This webinar will feature diverse examples of 2020 content and will help guide community partners to evaluate what content will be effective for them. 

Date and time: 1 October, 2-3pm

How to Offer Remote Employability Advice

Paul Davies 

This webinar, from one of our community partners, will explore how you can diagnose support needs and give advice on employability from a distance, using digital technology. 

Date and time: 2 October, 10-11am
 

Looking After Our Wellbeing 

Anne Hinchcliffe (Chartered Psychologist) at Sereniti 

In this webinar we will look at what wellbeing is, what contributes to it and how to develop and maintain a good balance in our lives. We will be exploring some hints and tips to enable us to manage and improve our physical and mental wellbeing. 

Date and time: 8 October, 10-11am
 

Fundraising Online

Sally Deith (Self-Employed Trainer) 

This webinar will outline and explore the key elements and success factors in fundraising online. The session will also include fundraising from individuals; Gift Aid, Fundraising Online, including different methods of fundraising such as JustGiving and Crowdfunding. 

Date and time: 12 October, 10am-12pm
 

Teaching & Facilitation Part 1 & 2

Sally Deith (Self-Employed Trainer) 

The Teaching & Facilitation webinars are ideal for individuals who want to develop their teaching and mentoring skills or who are thinking of moving into teaching and want to decide  whether it’s for them. Part 1 & 2 include topics such as encouraging adults back into learning, meeting diverse needs and different learning styles. 

Date and time: 13 October, 10am-12pm
 

Teaching & Facilitation Part 3 & 4 

Sally Deith (Self-Employed Trainer) 

The Teaching & Facilitation webinars are ideal for individuals who want to develop their teaching and mentoring skills or who are thinking of moving into teaching and want to decide whether it’s for them. Part 3 & 4 outline how to set ground rules, plan sessions, informally access learning and how to give constructive feedback. 

Date and time: 20 October, 10am-12pm
 

An Overview of Social Media

Jonathan Gilbert (Owner of Social Marketing 4G) 

In this webinar, we’ll be covering the most used social media platforms - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn to provide general advice to centres on which channels to use for different audiences.

Date and time: 15 October, 11am-12pm
 

Mindfulness

Sereniti

Mindfulness is a meditation practice that is proven to help reduce stress, boost your memory and help to manage anxiety and depression. In this webinar we will look at mindfulness, the evidence for the benefits and try out some mindfulness practices you can adopt in your everyday life. 

Date and time: 15 October, 2.30-3.30pm