Cooperatives Yorkshire and Humber

Public Sector Spin Off Conference 

Last few discounted Places Available
SEYH working with Social Enterprise North West, North East Social Enterprise Partnership and Locality are running a major conference on Public Sector Spin-Offs on 3rd October at Hebden Bridge Town Hall.

The conference aims to give delegates from the public, private and social enterprise sector an in-depth day dealing with decisions, contracting, TUPE, team skills and cultural issues in relation to spin-offs.

Keynote Speakers are Craig Dearden Phillips of Speaking Out, a nationally renowned speaker on Spin-offs and
Gareth Davies, Managing Director designate - DA Partnership

With Workshops on Health, Right to Challenge, Staff and TUPE and Right to Provide.

For more details and to book please go to the booking website

There are limted discounted places available at 50% on delegate booings, for more details please email alex.sobel@seyh.org.uk

Co-operation for Positive Social Change in Sheffield

A one day exhibition celebrating co-operation for positive social change in Sheffield, featuring guided tours, presentations, workshops, food, drink and entertainment – provided exclusively by Sheffield based co-operatives and happening at the Regather Works – a community centre for co-operation in Sharrow, Sheffield.

To register visit Regather's booking site

Ageing Positively

CYH Member ChangeAgents is organising an event looking at housing and the wider determinants hat contribute to “Ageing Positively”: Promote co-operation and collaboration between partners and older people in the East Midlands.

Date: Friday 19th October 2012

Venue: Devonshire Place, 78 London Road, LEICESTER,    LE2 0RA

Time: 10.00 am – 4.00 pm (refreshments will be available from 9.30 am and a buffet lunch will be provided)

To book email J.Richardson@ashfieldvoluntaryaction.org.uk

People Tree: an Evening with Ashleigh

Fairtrader Co-operative are holding a special evening on Tuesday 16 October 1900 for 1930. People Tree create amazing clothes, and work in a very special way. This is a great opportunity to hear Ashleigh from People Tree talk about their story - and the ethics of the organisation. She will give an insight into how they build a range. There will also be the chance to try on and buy amazing clothes from the new Autumn and Winter ranges.

Tickets available here

Sheffield Renewables Share Offer

Sheffield Renewables has just announced the launch of their Community Share Offer. They need to raise £250,000 towards the cost of building their first hydro-electric scheme at Jordan Dam on the river Don near Blackburn Meadows. Jordan Dam Hydro will generate 310,000 kWh/yr, enough for 80 homes and will save Sheffield 170 tonnes of CO2 per year. The scheme will be Sheffield's first community owned renewable energy scheme. Profits will be used to fund local green initiatives, including more renewable energy.

Community Shares cannot be traded, but we plan to pay a modest rate of interest and allow investors to 'cash in' their shares after 3 years.

The Share Offer Launch will take place on Saturday, September 15th at 3pm at the Central United Reform Church in Sheffield. If you want to attend, please email:  jean@sheffieldrenewables.org.uk More details will appear on the Sheffield Renewables’ website: www.sheffieldrenewables.org.uk. If you are considering investing, you can make a ‘pledge’ on the website. The Community Share Offer will run from September 15th until December 14th.

Contacts: jean@sheffieldrenewables.org.uk

Jean Tinsley – 0114 250 8367 or 0114 233 6804
David Berry – 07900 261743.

Co-operatives United

Don't forget the co-operative world is coming to Manchester from the 29th October to the 2nd November. For full details visit http://www.manchester2012.coop/

Co-operatives Yorkshire and the Humber Enhanced Benefits Package

Join our enhanced scheme for a number of new benefits including a free place at Futures North 2011. The package is being delivered jointly with Social Enterprise Yorkshire and the Humber and includes benefits such as membership of a business club for social enterprises and co-operatives and inclusion on a marketplace e-directory.

The package starts at just £25 for small co-operatives and full details can be downloaded here.

The Phone Co-op Affinity Scheme

CYH have an affinity scheme with The Phone Co-op. Any individual or organisation can join so If you're considering joining the The Phone Co-op there are several benefits you can receive by quoting our affinity number AF0461- details are available here.

If you are not a member but wish to be membership of Co-operatives Yorkshire and the Humber is free and open to all organisations who support co-operative values and principles. A membership form can be obtained by downloading a form from here