SCIPS

External Links

Friday, 16 February 2018

Resources

Here at SCIPS we work with a whole range of different organisations that also help people and groups that live in the Sandwell Area, They may be of some help to you as an individual or you as a member of a group.

• SMBC – www.sandwell.gov.uk
• Hateley Cross – www.hateleycross.org.uk
• Cotterill Farm TMO – www.cotterillsfarm.co.uk
• Agewell UK – www.agewelluk.org.uk
• West Midlands Police – www.west-midlands.police.uk/your-local-police/sandwell
• SCVO – www.scvo.info
• BUDS – www.buds.co.uk
• Brushstrokes – www.brushstrokessandwell.org.uk
• CAB – www.citizensadvicesandwell.org.uk
• SVI – www.sandwellvisuallyimpaired.org.uk
• Sandwell Crime Prevention – www.sandwellcrimeprevention.net
• Rights and Equality Sandwell – www.rightsandequalitysandwell.co.uk

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Funding & other training sessions

Friday, 17 November 2017

Events

Throughout the year we provide our members with the opportunity to attend our Funding or Training workshops to improve knowledge and get a better understanding of how to access funding for their groups.

All Funding and Training dates are added to the Calendar to let you know in advance when these sessions will be taking place.

Due to limited space personal invites will be sent out to groups/Individuals that we feel may benefit from the training/workshops. If you feel that you may benefit and would like to be invited please let us know and we will be happy to bear you in mind when invitations are sent out.

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General meetings & AGM

Friday, 17 November 2017

Events

We provide our members with 5 General Meetings per year which involves updating members on things that are happening at SCIPS and also in the borough, we also do an AGM (Annual General Meeting) once a year to let members know what has happened in the last 12 months and also to vote on new Board Members to run the company.

All dates are added to the Calendar, and we will always send a Calling notice and Agenda and Minutes of the previous meeting to you 14 days prior to the date of the meeting.

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Resources

Friday, 17 November 2017

Resources

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TRAs

Friday, 17 November 2017

TRA

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.

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