Trade - Learn - Network... at Footsey 2009

It's yummy... Footsey 2009, Thursday 22nd October, Doncaster Racecourse - BOOK NOW!

The eighth annual Footsey trade fair is the key fixture for the social economy in Yorkshire and the Humber and the largest social enterprise trade fair in the UK. It is an unrivalled showcase for social enterprises to promote themselves and for buyers to procure their services and products.

Whether you're a new or existing social enterprise or a potential customer of the social economy, Footsey 2009 at Doncaster Racecourse on Thursday 22nd October, is the place to meet the people you need to speak to!

For more information and to book your place visit:
http://www.footsey.org.uk/

If you would like to exhibit call 0114 281 6130

Sign up to our Manifesto!

The purpose of our "Voluntary & Community Sector Manifesto for Yorkshire and the Humber" is to influence the manifestos of political parties for the next general election and to build relationships, understanding and support for the sector amongst Councillors, MPs and prospective Parliamentary Candidates in our region.

You can use the Manifesto in various ways, all of which will show support from across the sector and help raise awareness and gather momentum.

• Sign up your organisation to the principles of the Manifesto
• Use this model letter to send the Manifesto to your local MP
• Use or adapt this short article to put in newsletters or e-bulletins

The more organisations sign up to it, the more powerful a tool it will be, and the stronger a voice for the sector.

Hard copies of the Manifesto are available from the Regional Forum.

The Yorkshire & the Humber Regional Forum

The Regional Forum provides a coherent regional voice for the voluntary and community sector in Yorkshire and the Humber.

It is a member led network of networks with over 150 members. The Forum brings together voluntary and community sector organisations to ensure that the sector has the right support and structures to contribute to regional activity.

The Forum’s work focuses on tackling the disadvantage and disconnection which exist across Yorkshire and the Humber. The Forum believes that by placing the voluntary and community sector at the heart of the region, we can create an inclusive and vibrant region – with a high quality of life for all. The Regional Forum supports, develops and advocates for a VCS that is increasingly...effective, influential, healthy and connected.

The work of the Regional Forum covers a range of areas:

For further information about the Regional Forum, visit the about us page or call us on 0113 394 2300.

* The Regional Forum is now the Yorkshire & the Humber Regional Forum Ltd. (Company No 6752034, Reg. Charity No 1127119) *