Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Do you want to work as a Community Interpreter?
For unemployed asylum-seekers & refugees in West London. May 2007 - March 2008
One year programme to help you start work as a community interpreter:
· Personal advice
· Free interpreting training
· Work experience and placements
· ESOL support
· Chance to shadow experienced interpreters
· CRB checks, child care, travel expenses paid
· To find out more or to book an introduction session in April/May ring REAP 01895 441530
Intro session 19th April 10.00 ? 12.00, Key House, also sessions in Ealing/Brent.
REAP Consultation Day!
Friday 27th April, 10.00-15.00
Join our discussion groups to talk about REAPs
- building up refugee support structures,
- the voice of refugee communities,
- information exchange,
Key House. Refreshments provided. For more information call Ayo 01895 441530.
English Teacher/Trainer needed £22 / hour start ASAP
To develop and deliver 3 x 10-week courses of "English Preparation for Interpreting" to asylum-seekers and refugees in West London, starting May 2007 (to be completed by Feb 2008). Please contact REAP for further information
Jobs & Opportunities. April 2007
Community Interpreting Course for refugee women
Application deadline Mon 16 Apr, Islington
FREE training for refugee women(Southwark) Registration Wed 18 April. For more info call 020 7277 4400
CAN.ITAS/REAP Training programme for interpreters - Introduction session (ESF-LC)
Thurs 19 Apr @ 10.00 - 12.00, Key House
Calling all Refugee Health Professionals! Consultation on needs in West LondonMon 23 Apr @ 12.00 - 14.00, Key House
Representative needed for Voluntary Sector Children and Family Forum
Tue 24 Apr @10.00 - 12.00, Key House
REAP Consultation Day. Please come and join in making plans for the next 3 years!Fri 27 Apr @ 10.00 - 15.00, Key House
Job Vacancy: Part-time CAN.ITAS Development Worker April 2007
Job Vacancy: CAN.ITAS English Teacher/Trainer needed to start ASAPMay 2007 - Feb 2008, deadline April 2007
FREE City & Guilds and NVQ courses preparing for employmentContact Aaron on 07770887965
FREE training on becoming a Team LeaderContact Aaron on 07770887965
CHOICESa specialist Refugee Action's advice service provides confidential advice & info to refugees and asylum seekers on voluntary return to their countries of origin.
http://www.refugee-action.org.uk or call: 0207 654 7719/18
Community Interpreting Level 3Contact REAP for details
Young Refugee Girls Support GroupEvery Wednesday 3.30 - 5.00 at YMCA, Hayes
English for young refugee mothers (age 16-25)
Every Friday 10.30 - 12.30 at YMCA, Hayes
West London Refugees' Events List. April 2007
The Prince's Trust Team ProgrammeThe Prince's Trust is a UK charity that helps young people overcome barriers and get their lives working. Through practical support including training, mentoring and financial assistance, they help 14-30 year olds realise their potential and transform their lives.
For more information visit
http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/ or contact Nicci Clarke 0207 565 1245 Extension 2245 / 07765 278910
Concessions on ESOL announcedConcessions to previously announced changes to English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) funding for asylum seekers and refugees were announced on Wednesday by Bill Rammell MP, Minister of State for Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education. These are:
- after 6 months, people with an ongoing asylum claim will be eligible for ESOL funding
people who have been refused, but can't leave because of circumstances beyond their control and who are eligible for Section 4 support will receive funding for ESOL.
- asylum seekers who go on a waiting list for ESOL before their 19th birthday will be eligible to take up the course if a place becomes available after they turn 19.
- the DfES will look at a wider range of evidence demonstrating low pay other than the Working Tax Credit.
The Minister also announced that he is initiating a cross Government Review group to look at activities and responsibilities in delivering support for asylum seekers and ESOL.
Resources available from REAPWorking Lives (Research Institute) CD was developed on the basis of the research project and offers to access organisations database, and to download a model of critical success factors as well as good practice case studies. For more information please see
http://www.3dslondon.info/ or if you wish to borrow the CD, please contact REAP.
Hillingdon Social Services and Housing Learning and Skills DepartmentStaff training is open to staff from other organisations based in Hillingdon and is free.
Contact: Tel: 01895 277692
http://www2.blogger.com/sshtraining@hillingdon.gov.ukHarrow Association of Voluntary ServicesOffer free training to voluntary community organisations based in Harrow. Capacity building support to groups with no more than three to four staff and assist with funding, constitutions, policies and procedures. This service is provided to existing groups and also advice on how to set up a group and become a registered charity. Contact: Gurpreet (Small Groups Development Worker) 0208 863 6707
gurpreet.ahuja@harrowcvs.org.ukEaling Social Services TrainingStaff training is open to staff from other organisations based in Ealing and is free. Contact:
trainingsocialcare@ealing.gov.uk (020) 8825 8000
Voluntary Sector Resource Agency (Hammersmith and Fulham)Provide free training to small organisations in Hammersmith and Fulham. Assist with setting up organisations, assist build the capacity of existing organisations and provide free one to one support and help with achieving quality marks. Contact: Penelope Harrison 0208 748 6345
BRAVA (Brent)Free training for organisations in Brent. For more information visit
http://www.brava.org.uk/training/index.php or contact: Lorraine Osewele (Small Groups Development Worker) 0208 438 1522
lorraine.osewele@brava.org.ukHounslow Social Services Training
Staff training is open to staff from Refugee Community Organisations in Hounslow. Contact:
deniz.upton@hounslow.gov.uk 0208 583 5958
Evelyn Oldfield Unit (West London)
Free financial management and budget and cashflow training.
Free consultancy. For more information please visit
http://www.evelynoldfield.co.uk/training/index.shtml or call: 0207 700 8213
MODA Migrant Organisation Development AgencyQuality Support, one to one capacity building support. Sign up for e-bulletin for weekly updates on training available. Training they provide in house is free for members. Annual membership fee is £15. For more info please visit
http://www.moda.org.uk/ or call: 0208 432 0590
London Voluntary Service CouncilReady Steady Start Programme. Organisational capacity building. Deadline 22nd May.
For further details visit
http://www.lvsc.org.uk/Templates/information.asp?NodeID=90042TIDE (Training Initiative for Development & Equality)Run training on:
- Full Cost Recovery
- Getting Ready for Commissioning
For further details contact TIDE: 0208 579 6273
tide@ealingcvs.org.ukGround WorkOffer capacity building support. Contact Isobel King
iking@groundwork.org.uk 01895 832662
West London Network
Funding guide available on website
http://www.westlondonnetwork.org.uk/publications/funding_support_guide.pdfADP Consultancy
Consultancy firm that offers capacity Building Support. Support with service development and strategic planning. It is a firm that works across West London with voluntary and community organisations. Costs £400 per day. Flexible depending on how many days required. Contact David Garner 0207 415 7052 for more information.
ChoicesCHOICES is a specialist Refugee Action's advice service that provides confidential and impartial advice and information to refugees and asylum seekers who are considering voluntary return to their countries of origin. To find out more, please go to their website:
http://www.refugee-action.org.uk/our work/choices or call: 0207 654 7719/18
Forward into Employment
Are you unemployed, feeling excluded from the jobs market and would like to gain a qualification to improve your prospects? ?Forward into Employment? offers free courses in adult literacy and numeracy (City&Guilds), NVQs in Health&Social Care as well as Accountancy, a number of management courses, as well as a Preparation for Employment course that includes a health and safety qualification. For more information please contact Aaron 07770887965 / aaron.rajania@tribalgroup.co.uk