Resources
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SCIPS
TRAs
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Supporting Sandwell Tenants and Residents Associations
In January 2016 Sandwell council commissioned SCIPS to deliver direct services to Tenants and Residents Groups across Sandwell.
It included the administration of Sandwell MBC's Tenant and Resident Association (TRA) grants which are available for starting up a new TRA, to cover annual running costs and for one-off capital costs such as buying a printer.
In order to access these grants, a TRA must be registered with Sandwell MBC and use their sample constitution. SCIPS can you help you to do this.
SCIPS also provide advice and guidance on all aspects of setting up, registering and running a TRA within council guidelines. We can support you with everything from canvassing your area for resident interest to holding an Annual General Meeting and electing a committee - we will be with you all the way.
TRA's can become members of SCIPS in their own right. With preferential voting rights, each TRA has 2 votes on all decisions made.
If your TRA becomes a member of SCIPS the voting delegates will also have access to policy document templates to help run your group and our TRA Essentials factsheets on subjects such as Chairperson basics, Safeguarding basics etc. SCIPS can also support your TRA in managing any difficult situations that you may come across as your group works to improve your neighbourhood.
If you would like to speak to us about setting up new TRA in your area please call us on 0121 544 1230.
Member Services
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We currently offer three types of Membership.
- Individual
- Tenants and Residents Associations
- Community Groups
Membership is free and includes information regarding things that are happening within your area and funding opportunities.
Benefits of being a member
- Free monthly newsletter
- Printingand photocopying at cost
- Invitations to General Meetings and AGM
- Opportunities for promotion and networking
- Access to advice, advocacy and training
Find out more about our different memberships
Individual Membership
If you are a resident of Sandwell you can become an individual member of SCIPS, membership is free of charge and comes with lots of benefits that will provide lots of scope for personal development and also will introduce you to a range of transferable skills that are prized by employers.
TRA Membership
Tenant and residents groups registered with Sandwell MBC are eligible to become a members of SCIPS. The groups in membership will receive support and guidance in applying for funding, they will be offered training in a range of different area’s to enhance the group.
Community Group Membership
Community Groups either based in Sandwell or benefit the people of Sandwell are eligible to become SCIPS members. The groups in membership will receive support and guidance in applying for funding along with other opportunities of training and development of the group.
Training
Throughout the year we run training session for members on a range of issues.
Training Sessions are advertised in our Newsletters.
Group Member Services
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For Group Members
The services we offer to all groups in membership include:
- Printing and copy services
- Access to training.
- Avenues to promote your group & events etc.
- Invitation to and nominated delegates have voting rights general meetings & AGM
- Copy of monthly newsletter.
- Invitation to networking events.
- Access to Members essentials factsheets on subjects such as Chairperson basics, Sagfeguarding basics, etc.
TRA Member Services
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For Tenants & Residents Groups
Groups registered with SMBC receive the support offered to community groups but are also eligible for additional support - which is provided through a grant funding arrangement from Sandwell MBC.
Such support can be tailored to meet the needs of your group - please contact us for additional information if you are part of a local tenants and residents group.