Member Services

Member Services

Friday, 17 November 2017

Member Services

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

 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Training

Throughout the year we run training session for members on a range of issues.

Training Sessions are advertised in our Newsletters.

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Group Member Services

Friday, 17 November 2017

Member Services

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.

Community Group Application Form (printable)

Online Application Form

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TRA Member Services

Friday, 17 November 2017

Member Services

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.

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TRA Application Form (printable)

Online Application Form

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Individual Member Services

Friday, 17 November 2017

Member Services

For Individual Members 

As an individual member you will receive from us:

  • A copy of our monthly news mailing (see latest edition).
  • Invitations to and voting rights at our bi-monthly general meetings and the AGM.
  • Support in the event you should wish to start a Tenants & Residents Association or Community Group.

Individual membership provides lots of scope for personal development. Involvement will help build personal confidence and introduce you to a range of transferable skills that are prized by employers. It is also a way of demonstrating to a potential employer you are a self-motivated and community minded person - in fact just the sort of person they would want to offer employment to.

Individual Member Application Form (printable)

Online Application Form

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