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A Christmas Cracker from ABSEN!

ABSEN is providing £1500 in subsidies on tickets and stands for it's members for the Social Enterprise Exchange on the 27th March, 2012.

New Employee

ABSEN is delighted to announce that Kirsty Clark has been appointed as our Communications & Information Outreach Officer.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITY- 'Third Sector as Suppliers in Procurement’

Organisers: Argyll and Bute Council
Event:Third Sector as Suppliers in Procurement
Date: Friday 9th December
Time: 9.30am- 5pm
Location:Inveraray Primary

Tourism Intelligence Scotland Launch New Online Resource

'How to Shine Online' is available to access

ABSEN Launches Argyll and Bute's First Ever Social Enterprise Awards

Nominations open for Argyll and Bute’s first ever “Social Enterprise Oscars”

Argyll and Bute Social Enterprise Network (ABSEN) are inviting community members across the region to nominate the social enterprise they believe is most deserving of an ABSEN Social Enterprise Award.

Fancy A Walk?

Join "The Walking Theatre Company" and 'guests'for October Theatre walks at Dunans in Glendaruel.
A MultiArts Celebration as part of Cowalfest 2011 and the International Year of the Forest: torchlit with special effects and images. See attached poster for event details and booking information.

Blarbuie Fest

Blarbuie Woodland Enterprise in partnership with Argyll & Bute Hospital are running a series of free events between 13th and 21st October, 2011. For further details see attached poster.

Children & Families Grant Funding Consultation

Argyll & Bute Council are inviting you to give them your views on the suggested way forward for changes to the Social Work Children and Families grant funding arrangements. Children and Families fund a range of services to support vulnerable children in Argyll and Bute. The service provides grants to support the work of a range of organisations such as mother and toddler or other child care groups, organisations supporting children with a disability and their families, and organisations that work to support the most vulnerable children in our communities and families in crisis.

ABSEN Newsletter 9th September, 2011

The latest ABSEN newsletter is now available on the web site. Go to Resources, documents and then newsletters to view.

Funding Alert 92

he latest Funding Alert (#92) from Argyll & Bute Council is now available in our Resources Section. Go to Resources, then documents, then down to Funding file.

What is the Argyll & Bute Local Servics Initiative?

ABLSI is a partnership initiative bringing together Argyll and Bute Council, Argyll and Bute Social Enterprise Network, Argyll
Voluntary Action, and Argyll & Bute Community Health, NHS.

Council and Third Sector agree improvements to service for vulnerable children and families

New report from Argyll and Bute maps out practical steps for council and third sector to take to keep service levels high through financial cuts.

Looking For A Job?

The LORI Project in Oban is looking for a Volunteer & Training Co-ordinator. The job is full time and is for a 6 month period. The closing date is 2nd September, 2011.

For more information please go to :-

http://www.tbijobs.co.uk/Training-and-Volunteer-Co-ordinator-job-8720

ABSEN Annual Conference 2011

Details of the ABSEN Annual Conference 2011 have now been issued by e-mail to members. You can also access both the information and booking forms on this web site in the resource section (under documents). The following documents are now available -

ABSEN Newsletter 11th August 2011

The latest ABSEN newsletter is now available on the web site. Go to Resources, documents and then newsletters to view.

ABSEN Regional Meeting

The next ABSEN Regional meeting is taking place in the Fyne Homes Board Room on Monday 22nd August, 2011 from 10:30am until 2:30pm.

Funding Alert 91

The latest Funding Alert (#91) from Argyll & Bute Council is now available in our Resources Section. Go to Resources, then documents, then down to Funding file.

ABSEN Conference & AGM

The 2011 ABSEN Conference & AGM will be held at the Victoria Hotel in Rothesay on the 5th, 6th and 7th October, 2011. Programme details will be posted later.

Can you be a Consultant!

Do you fancy offering a bit of consultancy and earning some cash for your social enterprise? Read on .......!!

Looking For A Job?

The South Kintyre Development Trust & Campbeltown Community Council are looking to appoint a Community Development Worker.

Volunteers for Credit Union

Would you like to get involved in the setting up of a local Credit Union for Oban and the surrounding area?

Volunteer Directors Required

The MS Centre, Mid Argyll based in Campbell Street, Lochgilphead are recruiting for new volunteer directors. Are you interested in working with the Board to take the Centre forward as a Social Enterprise?

ABSEN Conference & AGM

The 2011 ABSEN Conference & AGM will be held on 5th/6th and 7th October this year. Venue details are still to be confirmed and will be advised to you shortly. In the meantime, please note the dates in your diary.

Invitation To Tender

Islay & Jura CVS require a feasibility study to determine the economic viability of a community bakery, particularly in relation to capital and staffing requirements. Please see attached document for further information and if you are interested in tendering please make contact with IJCVS.