Wednesday, May 09, 2007
West London Refugees' Events List. May 2007
Is there a story you would like investigated?- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Request deadline: Wednesday 9th May 2007
BBC Radio 4 is looking for subjects for this year's series of Face The Facts programme presented by John Waite.
You might have suspicions about policies or practices which you think BBC4 should investigate; or maybe an individual or a group has a problem which requires further inquiry and highlights an area of injustice or wrong-doing.
To suggest your ideas please contact
karen.pirie@bbc.co.uk or by phone on 020 7765 2245.
CAN.ITAS/REAP Community Interpreters' Training Programme- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
May 2007-March 2008
For unemployed asylum-seekers & refugees in West London.
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
REAP is pleased to invite you to
Final Introduction Sessions
for the Community Interpreters' Training Programme (May entry)
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Wed 9th May @ 11.00-1.00, Brent at Refugees into Jobs
Thurs 10th May @ 10.00-12.00, Hounslow at Paul Robeson Theatre
To book a place REAP 01895 441530
REAP is grateful to ESF-LC for funding this project
REAP Consultation Day!- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Friday 11th May, 9.30-15.00
Join our discussion groups to talk about REAPs work:
- building up refugee support structures and organisations,
- the voice of refugee communities,
- information exchange and training,
Key House. Lunch provided. For more information call Ayo at REAP.
A research on refugee children-parents relationships- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
University of London Master's student would like to write an article about refugees/asylum seekers who live in London. Can she talk to you about the problems some families face once they settle in this country? Especially the pressures on relationships between parents and children.
Call Olesya at REAP 01895 441530 or
olesya@reap.org.uk to set up a time for this confidential discussion.
BME&R Organisations' Networking Meeting
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Tuesday 15th May 2007, 11.00-1.00
Organised by REAP and Southall Community Alliance
A useful opportunity for people from many organisations
to meet and share experiences, lessons, views and contacts as a way to strengthen the voices of BME&Refugee groups in West London
AT: H&F Irish Centre, Black Road, Hammersmith W6 9DT
Nearest Tube : Hammersmith
01895 441530 / Sarah
sarah@REAP.org.uk0208 5748855 / Janpal at Southall Community Alliance
Job Fair for Bilingual Refugees
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Thursday 17th May 10.30-13.30
Organised by Manor Gardens Advocacy Project
Employment opportunity in interpreting
and bilingual advocacy. Meet interpreting agencies.
This event is particularly useful for newly qualified interpreters and advocates. For more info contact Matt 0207 281 76 94.
Fast Forward Grants Programme- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fast Forward Grants, the London ESF Global Grants Programme, provides grants up to £10,000 to small voluntary and community organisations, or other non-governmental organisations, to run projects which will help unemployed people move towards employment. For more info see
http://www.gle.co.uk/services/programmes/FFG Open now for applications.
Telgraf Newspaper- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
is the answer to the needs of more than 400,000 people who are speaking Kurdish and Turkish in the UK. Telgraf is the first and only newspaper that publishes in both languages of Kurdish and Turkish. The paper will focus on all issues in general; however, we do prioritise local issues.
For further info contact Oguz Tural Tel + 44(0)2083412021
LORECA Advisory Panel - New Appointmen- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Closing Date Friday 18th May 200
London Development Agency is looking for individuals to join a new London Refugee Economic Action (LORECA) Advisory Panel. For an application pack or more information please contact Jon Williams 020 7593 8356. 7
Capacitybuilders, ChangeUp and the London Compact Schemes to build the capacity of small organisations
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Thursday 10th May 2007: 9.30am-4.30pm
This day long event is your chance to find out about these key initiatives and how they are likely to affect the groups you work with, to catch up on developments in London and to learn about the practical implications and applications of Capacitybuilders, Changeup and the Compact.
If you are interested in attending please email
cascade@lvsc.org.uk or call 020 7700 8118.
Jobs and Opportunities. May 2007
CAN.ITAS/REAP Interpreters' Training Programme ? Final Introduction session (ESF-LC)
Thu 10 May @10-12 Hounslow
REAP Consultation Day:
Please come and join in making plans for the next 3 years!
Fri 11 May @ 9.30 ? 15.00 Key House
BMER meeting. Join us to meet a range of new contacts from organisations across West London, Tue 15 May, Hammersmith
Taster Sessions for new interpreters. Open to everyone.
Wed 16 May & Fri 25 May
Job Fair for Bilingual Refugees - new ideas for employment!
For more details call Matt 020 7281 7694
Thu 17 May @ 10.30 ? 13.330, North London
J
ob Vacancy: Part-time CAN.ITAS Development Worker
Please ring REAP for an application pack
FREE City & Guilds and NVQ courses preparing for employmentContact Aaron on 07770887965
FREE training on becoming a Team Leader
Contact Aaron on 07770887965
Young Refugee Girls' Support GroupEvery Wednesday 3.30-5.00 at the Tumbler YMCA, Hayes
English for young refugee mothers (age 16-25).
Every Friday 10.30-12.30 at the Tumbler YMCA, Hayes
REAP and C.A.N. Summer Picnic in the Park.Bring your family! Sat 14 July
Benefits, welfare and integration advice for asylum-seekers and refugees in Hillingdon, Hounslow and Harrow at the Law Centre, Hayes for more info call 02085619400
Job support for refugee Professionals (Health, Teaching, Engineers, others) all of West London Call Refugees into Jobs for more details 020 8908 4433