West Midlands European Network

Update on WMEN and RAWM contact details

Vaida Lukosiute — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:17:03 +0000

We are in the final stages of closing down and as of Wednesday 1 February 2012 you are no longer able to contact us by phone. For all enquiries regarding WMEN matters, please e-mail Geraldine Tsakirakis, Chief Executive, at geraldine@wmeuronet.org.

As mentioned in our post regarding WMEN’s legacy, RAWM has taken over the provion of support to third secor organisations wanting to access and manage European funding. For further information, please contact Vaida Lukošiūtė, Policy Officer (Europe) at europe@rawm.co.uk or on 0121 237 5813.

WMEN’s legacy ensured as RAWM takes on European mantle

Vaida Lukosiute — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:34:58 +0000

WMEN is pleased to announce that RAWM, the support agency for voluntary and community organisations in the West Midlands, will take over the provision of support to third sector organisations wanting to access and manage European funding.

The announcement was made on 6th December 2011 at WMEN’s AGM and coincides with the end of WMEN’s current contract on 30th November 2011. It means that voluntary organisations and social enterprises in the West Midlands will continue to benefit from information, advice and guidance on ERDF and ESF funding.

Geraldine Tsakirakis, WMEN’s Chief Executive Officer said:

“I am delighted that RAWM has agreed to take on WMEN’s legacy. Since 1996, WMEN has been effective in increasing third sector organisations’ access to European funding as well as ensuring the third sector has been part of the strategic European agenda. RAWM’s reputation as an established third sector organisation in the region means it will be able build on WMEN’s work quickly and easily.”

Sharon Palmer, RAWM’s Chief Executive Officer said:

“RAWM and WMEN have a long history of working together and we are privileged to have been asked to continue to build on WMEN’s work over the last 15 years. Our priority in the coming weeks is to work closely with WMEN to integrate information, systems and processes in a way that will benefit third sector organisations and add value to our existing work.”

WMEN will be in contact with its members shortly with more information about the new arrangements. Members will continue to receive information about European funding from WMEN until a formal handover date is agreed.

For more information about this arrangement contact Geraldine Tsakirakis, WMEN CEO, tel. 0121 683 8890, geraldine@wmeuronet.org

For more information about RAWM contact Sharon Palmer, RAWM CEO, tel. 0121 237 5813, sharonp@rawm.co.uk or visit www.rawm.org.uk

Information on ERDF

Vaida Lukosiute — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:35:05 +0000

As of 30th November 2011 we are awaiting details of the next call for ERDF applications. General information about ERDF can be found under ‘ERDF’ in the main menu.

WMEN training and events

Vaida Lukosiute — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:29:46 +0000

As of November 30th 2011 WMEN will not be scheduling any further training or events.

Materials from 2010/11 training and events programmes can be found in ‘resources’ on the main menu.

Preferred bidders announced to take forward Support for Families with Multiple Problems

Vaida Lukosiute — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:38:26 +0000

DWP has completed the evaluation process for the ESF 2011-13 (England) Support for Families with Multiple Problems programme. The preferred bidder for the West Midlands is EOS Works Ltd (formerly Fourstar) with the contract value of £28 mln.

Details of preferred bidders for the rest of the UK.

AWM Updates

Vaida Lukosiute — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:21:10 +0000

Since the closure of AWM the administrative responsibility for ERDF-funded projects in the West Midlands has been transferred to the West Midlands’ department of DCLG. ERDF programme updates received from the new administrative team will forwarded directly to WMEN members. All other information will be located in the ERDF section of this website.