In our latest newsletter, we cover new training sessions open for booking, Recovery Grants news and sector updates
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SW Museum Skills Essential Online training
New training session open for booking:
Creating Family Friendly Interactions in the new normal with Kids in Museums (Two part training session)
11th & 12th November 10:00-12.00
11th & 12th November 10:00-12.00
Aimed at front-facing staff and volunteers, this session will explore why family visitors are an important part of your visitor profile, consider their key concerns. You will learn how you can use playful and safe ways to interact with families which are relevant to your site.
Limited spaces remaining on our upcoming training:
- Managing people through uncertain times Friday 18th September 10.30-12.00
- What’s the difference? Documentation policies, procedures & plans Wednesday 23rd September 14.00-15.30
- Putting plans in place for reopening (delivering your offer on-site) Thursday 8th October 10.00-12.30
- Digital communications: optimising your content Tuesday 27th October 10.00-11.15
- Recruitment and retention of volunteers (Two part training event) Wednesday 18th & Thursday 26th November 10.30–12.00
Project Grants
Whilst your Museum or Heritage organisation may not have considered the recent Emergency and Recovery funding suitable, it is worth taking a moment to revisit the relaunched Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants.
Changes to Project Grants made in July, along with a new Information Sheet provide further guidance on how your project may fit this funding.
We have written a news post on our website to highlight the main changes to the funding scheme (including the temporary removal of the match funding requirement) and the key points to consider ahead of applying.