ESFVON
European Structrial Funds Voluntary Organisations Northern
ESF OBJECTIVE 3
FROM 2002 ONWARDS
- How do we now apply for funding?
- Who do we apply to?
- Who will fund what?
What is the difference between:
- Direct Bidding
- Co-Financing
- Global Grants
ESFVON is promoting, in conjunction with LSCs information events throughout
the region to guide you through these and many other questions.
BOOK NOW for a place(s) in your area and benefit from clear explanations and
latest information as it affects your organisation.
VENUES (CHOOSE YOUR GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION)
Northumberland
18 February 2002Choppington Social Welfare Centre,
Scotland Gate, Choppington |
Tyne & Wear
19 February 2002 | Tyneside Foyer, Westgate Road
Newcastle (opposite Newcastle Opera House) |
Durham
20 February 2002 | Groundwork - West Durham, Bishop Auckland
(To be confirmed) |
Tees Valley
22 February 2002 | St Mary's Centre, Middlesbrough
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These information events are funded by the European Social Fund and regional
partners and are being jointly presented by ESFVON and the Learning &
Skills Councils
ESF OBJECTIVE 3
FROM 2002 ONWARDS
| 09.30 | Arrival and Coffee |
| 10.00 | An overview of ESF Objective 3
Policy Fields & Measures
- the range of eligible activities
What can it fund?
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| 10.25 | Applying for ESF Objective 3
Direct Bidding
- to Government Office for the North East
Co-Financing
- to Co-Financing Organisations
Global Grants
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| 10.45 | Coffee |
| 11.00 | Applying to Co-Financing Organisations
The Application Process
The Selection Process
Contractual Arrangements
Monitoring & Payments
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| 12.00 | Project Development ESFVON Support Services |
| 12.15 | The Way Forward
Existing Projects
New Projects
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| 12.30 | Close |
BOOKING FORM
ESF OBJECTIVE 3
FROM 2002 ONWARDS
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TSEN - THIRD SECTOR EUROPEAN NETWORK
'Communities at the Crossroads' Conference
23RD SEPTEMBER 2002 University of London Union, Malet Street, London WC2
WHAT IS TSEN?
TSEN is the Third Sector European Network, and represents the Third Sector at national level. The
TSEN 2002 conference will showcase how the voluntary & community sector has been using ESF funds,
and offer insights into how changes in the administration of structural funds will affect the voluntary
& community sector. We will look at European Funding, and you will have the opportunity to contribute
to the mid-term review planned for 2003. The objectives of the conference are to make recommendations for
the review, and look at what will happen in 2006.
WHO SHOULD COME?
- Voluntary & community sector training providers
- Members of regional committees
- Government office staff responsible for ESF programmes
- Policy makers in government offices, government departments and the European Commission
- Policy makers concerned with social inclusion
WHY SHOULD YOU COME?
- You will have the opportunity to see how ESF has been used across the country, with various projects being show-cased
- You will hear from national and European agencies their vision for the use of structural funds following the mid-term review and post 2006
- You will be able to voice your views and concerns with regard to the changes in the management and administration of structural funds in England, and discuss the impact of co-financing
- You will be able to contribute to the TSEN evaluation for the mid-term review planned for 2003
- You will hear about the cross-over between Employment National Action Plan and National Action Plan on Inclusion
TSEN - THIRD SECTOR EUROPEAN NETWORK
'Communities at the Crossroads' Conference
PROGRAMME
An all-day plenary session, chaired by Peter Lloyd, Emeritus Professor of Geography from the
University of Liverpool. The morning programme will be as follows:
| 10.30-11.00 | Registration and coffee (+video footage of project trainees) |
| 11.00-11.15 | Peter Lloyd - introduction |
| The Mid-Term Review and the future use of ESF in Europe and England |
| 11.15-11.45 | Paul Vandermeren (European Commission - Employment and Social Affairs Directorate) |
| (There will be opportunities for questions at the end of this section and each section to follow) |
| 11.45-12.15 | Jane Evans (Department for Work and Pensions) |
| 12.15-12.45 | Ken Lambert (Department for Work and Pensions) |
| 12.45-13.15 | Patrick Highton (West Midlands Government Office) |
| 13.15-14.15 | LUNCH |
| 14.15-15.00 | Tamara Flanagan (TSEN chair) - What the Voluntary Sector has achieved
Jenny Booth (LGIB) - Future of the Local Authority Supported Voluntary Sector
Katherine Duffy (Leicester De Montfort University)
Fintan Farrell (EAPN) - How the Structural Funds could support the inclusion agenda |
| 15.00-15.45 | Good Practice from the Voluntary Sector
Laurie Moran (CEFET)
Kirsten Bennett (ACRE)
Rosemary Clennan (ESF North-East project provider)
Jane Butcher (Women's Training Scheme) |
| 15.45-16.00 | COFFEE |
| 16.00-17.00 | Conclusions for the day-
Ray Phillips (TSEN & EAPN)
Paul Vandermeren (European Commission)
Peter Lloyd to conclude the whole day. |
There will be opportunities for questions at the end of each section.
(The organisers reserve the right to amend the programme)
Please visit the displays on show in the entrance.
Please click here to download the booking form.
TSEN - THIRD SECTOR EUROPEAN NETWORK
'Communities at the Crossroads' Conference
TSEN REGIONAL (and other) CONTACTS
Caroline Salzedo (East Midlands) - CEFET -
114 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG1 3HL .
Tel: (0115) 911 0419 Fax: (0115) 911 0418 Email: cals@cefet.org.uk
Andrew Cogan (East) - COVER -
Centre 4a, Gonville Place, Cambridge, CB1 1LY
Tel: (01223) 471682 Fax: (01223) 471683 Email: andrew.cogan@cover-east.org
Donald Dempsey (North-East) - ESFVON -
St. Cuthbert's House, West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7PY.
Tel: (0191) 274 9886 Fax: (0191) 274 2235 Email: info@esfvon.org.uk
Ray Phillips (London & EAPN) - LVSTC -
18 Ashwin Street, London E8 3DL
Tel: (020) 7249 4441 Fax: (020) 7923 4280 Email: ray@lvstc.org.uk
Emile Pinel (North-West) - North West Network -
Sunley Tower (Room 2715), Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester, M1 4BE
Tel: (0161) 236 6493 Fax: (0161) 228 6137 Email: emile@nwnetwork.org.uk
Mervyn Evans (South-West and South-East) - SAVAGE -
Hillend Cottage, Hillend Green, Newent, Gloucs, GL18 1LT
Tel: (01531) 890585 Email: mekc@btinternet.com
Rodney Reed (West Midlands) - WMEN -
Unit 314, The Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B9 4AA
Tel: (0121) 683 8891 Fax: (0121) 683 8892 Email: rodney@wmeuronet.org
Samantha Grainger (Yorkshire) - Y&H Regional Forum -
Goodbard House (3rd Floor), 15 Infirmary Street, Leeds. LS1 2JS
Tel:(0113) 243 8188 Fax:(0113) 243 5446 Email: samantha.grainger@yhregforum.org.uk
John Goodman (Manchester) - Co-operative Union -
Holyoake House, Hanover Street, Manchester. M60 0AS
Tel: (0161) 246 2933 Fax: (0161) 831 7684 Email: jgoodman.coopunion@co-op.co.uk
Rose Ardron (Sheffield) - WTN -
138 Abbeyfield Road, Sheffield, S4 7AY
Tel: (0114) 256 1418 Email: roseardron@btinternet.com
Tamara Flanagan (national delegates) -
European Office, CSV, 237 Pentonville Road, London N1 9NJ
Tel: (020) 7643 1326 Fax: (020) 7278 1020 Email: tflanagan@csv.org.uk