The Social Enterprise Bulletin is now ready for viewing at: www.wssen.org.uk
Social Enterprise of the Month: Bike for Life
Book your place on the annual WSSEN event: "Social enterprise: businesses making a difference"
People in West Sussex will be able to continue buying and selling second hand disability equipment thanks to ICIS. The service, called AskDES, was previously run by the charity Voice for Disability which has sadly had to close.
Women's Resource Centre latest report:
Hidden Value: Demonstrating the extraordinary impact of women's voluntary and community organisations, which reveals that women's organisations can generate between £5 and £11 for every pound invested.
What's On for February and March 2012
Out and About is a small charitable organisation for adults experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems, and those who have suffered from mental distress in the past.
Please find attached the programme and booking form for the WSSEN annual event 'Social enterprise: businesses making a difference', which will take place on the 23rd February 2012 at Billingshurst Village Hall. You can download these documents from www.wssen.org.uk.
As part of its continuing commitment to engaging the public in planning fo local health services, the Coastal West Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group is recruiting lay members to help develop two important areas of work, ie; Musculoskeletal Services & Planned Care Services. Further descriptions are given in the attached role descriptions.
Pat's Petition is the people's petition for everyone who wants to tell the government how they feel about the perfect storm of cuts and changes affecting disabled people and carers. Pat Onions submitted the e-petition to the government website.
Pat is blind and also a carer. When we asked her why she submitted this petition she said:
Sussex Wildlife Trust, on behalf on Sussex Biodiveristy Partnership is undertaking the first stages of establishing a countywide Local Nature Partnership.
West Sussex 4 Community Newsletter can be viewed at http://www.open4community.info/westsussex
West Sussex Social Enterprise Network's annual event will take place on the 23rd February at Billingshurst Village Hall. Further details will follow shortly.
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