Training & Events

Your monthly VCFSE online forum

A chance to meet other voluntary, community + faith based groups, Social Enterprises and charities in Stockport; share learnings, grievances and unlock opportunities to work together.

Please note, there is no set agenda for this meeting, so please attend with a subject / issue in mind that you’d like to share.

Next forum
Monday 20 May, 2pm

What is a traineeship and how can it benefit your organisation?

Juniper Training Stockport explain what a traineeship can offer your organisation, what financial support is available and guidance for implementation. View the presentation here and separate resource sheet here.

How to get the best out of Zoom

Find your way around Zoom and how it can be a tool for service delivery in this workshop with Claire Worthington and The Goodness Collective.
Link to the presentation referenced by Claire here

Safeguarding in Stockport; Awareness Raising Session

The session is delivered by Dan Rowlands, the Safeguarding Training Manager for Stockport Safeguarding Children’s Partnership (SSCP)

Download slide from the event

In Conversation: Personal resilience during challenging times

Listen again to our recent session on Personal Resilience during challenging times with Claire Bradshaw

Click on the audio file below:

Intro to Canva - video and how to guide

The Goodness Collective hosted an introductory session on Canva and how not for profits can apply for a Canva professional account, for free. Ethan has created a simple how to guide for getting started with Canva, plus you can watch the webinar back.

Meet the Funder - TNL

The National Lottery Community Fund share what they look for in a successful bid.

Watch again the Sector Connector event

Watch the recent Sector Connector Goes Digital event in partnership with Stockport Council and The Goodness Collective. Providing an opportunity for some Stockport cross sector networking, learning and connection building.

Funding the Future Workshop

Funding can often be a complicated and crowded landscape. In this session, we will equip you to navigate it, providing practical bid writing advice and top tips to maximise your chances of success.

Meet the Funders with WEA ESF -
Wednesday 15 July 2020

Sector3 brings WEA you another funding workshop, this time in partnership with WEA ESF and Clair Hanson

Creating a Marketing Strategy & Comms Plan

Part of Sector3’s Shout About it Stockport series - a set of webinars designed to help you reach the audiences you need to. Slides are available to download here.

Trusts & Grants Quick Wins

Seashell Trust share their six tips for writing a strong funding bid.

How to make your venue Covid safe

Find out how to make your venue covid secure with this webinar with updated guidance from Public Health England on the use of multipurpose community facilities such as community centres.

Artist Networking: Arts Industry Insights – Covid-Era Virtual Q&A

Stockport based ARC recently held an online Q&A session with a number of artists from Greater Manchester, discussing the impacts of Covid-19 on the sector.

Stockport VCSE Sector rebuild webinar

SK Business Recovery’s recent webinar is on the VCSE sector in Stockport and the support available to open the sector safely.

Meet the Funders event with The National Lottery - Wednesday 1 July 2020

Sector3 and the National Lottery funding team talk through how to make a successful grant application to the Coronavirus Community Support Fund.