REAP News: April 2008

Monday, April 28, 2008

REAP "Hear My Voice" 2007 Collection Launch. PHOTOS

REAP "Hear My Voice" 2007 Collection Launch

Dear Friends!

Thank you so much for attending our "Hear My Voice" 2007 Collection Launch on Wednesday 13th April. It was a wonderful event thanks to our authors, actors from the Playback theatre and the guests who came to support us. If you enjoyed it as much as we did, or if you have any critical feedback or suggestions, please send us your views of the event.

And please, do not forget, that "Hear My Voice" 2007 Collection of stories written by refugees and asylum seekers and about their experiences is now available for purchase. Tell your friends, family, organisations about it and help us raise awareness of refugees? and asylum seekers? issues!

For more information please call Olesya @ REAP or e-mail olesya@reap.org.uk

West London Refugees' Events List. April - May 2008

A monthly electronic listing of events and opportunities useful for refugees and refugee organisations.

Date
April
EVENT
Fundraising Events Management
Content
- Purpose, range and scope of fundraising events - Identifying objectives - Selecting dates and venues - Celebrities and sponsorship - Marketing and promotions - Budgets, breakeven and return on investment - Project planning - Legal responsibilities - Checklists - Event evaluation
more info
http://www.dsc.org.uk/Training/@2291

Date
April
EVENT
Art in the Park ? Minet Skyscapes
Paint a city skyscape of Minet Country Park using inks and watercolour. Free.
A Rocha Living Waterways
more info
sarah.leedham@arocha.org; 07989 307461 / 0208 573 0761.

Date
15 April ? deadline - TODAY
JOB
Children's Rights Advocate
Job reference: DV501/221 Salary: £27,759 to £29,286 per annum (including OLW) Hours: Permanent Full Time Location: Abacus Centre, West Drayton, Middlesex
The post offers the opportunity to advocate on behalf of individual children and to ensure their voice is heard in decision making. In addition, the post offers the opportunity to develop participation work with groups of children and young people to ensure that their views are incorporated into service planning and delivery.
more info
http://www.nch.org.uk/jobs/index.php?i=50&j=3774

Date
17 April ? 16 October
EVENT
FREE Training for BME Advocates
Supported Voices is a free training designed to strengthen BME advocacy across London through action learning for BME advocates. The attachment describes the project in detailThe Supported Voices project is set to run between April and October 2008 with the following dates, times and venues: -DATES OF TRAININGBME Heath Advocacy GroupTaking place atSouthwark Community Care Forum8th Floor , Hannibal House, Elephant and Castle, Londonon the following dates:April 17th 9.30 am -1pmMay 15th9.30 am -1pmJune 19th 9.30 am -1pmJuly 17th9.30 am -1pmAugust 21st 9.30 am -1pmSeptember 18th 9.30 am -1pmOctober 16th 9.30 am -1pm
more info
HOW TO JOINPlease e-mail johnatv@riseup.net / john@advocacyresource.net

Date
17 April
Time
9.30 am ? 4.00 pm
Venue
59½ Southwark, London, SW1P 4RR
EVENT
How London Works - London Councils
You are invited to join us in discovering ?How London Councils Works?. This is the first opportunity to learn about the impact of the recent changes in the structure of London Councils. For many organisations the image of London Councils is as a grant-maker or a commissioner of services from the 3rd Sector, but in fact it is an organisation of much greater strategic importance in London. Do not miss this unique opportunity to find out how and why these changes could affect you, and the new ways in which you can engage with London Councils.
more info
020 8709 9770, email: hadiza@londoncivicforum.org.uk

Date
18 April ? deadline
JOB
Clinical Manager at Mapesbury Clinic
£30,000 - £34,000 pa pro rata, Fri 18 April ? application deadline
more info
020 7644 6250

Date
20 April - deadline
FUNDING
CHAMP Awards
In 2008 we are asking you to nominate projects that promote healthy attitudes and behaviours and which help children and young people to avoid the dangers of alcohol misuse. You can nominate your own or someone else?s project and Awards will be made in the following three categories:
for work in schools
for work in the community
for projects led by young people
The 2008 winners in each category will each receive £10,000 cash and a further £10,000 worth of consultancy support to help them improve, expand and share their activities. The final selection of winners will be made by panels of young people aged 14 and under.
more info
Susi Farnworth, Development Officer 020 7739 8494

Date
23 April
TRAINING
Facilitation Skills 1 Day course
- Scene setting - Meaning of facilitation - Roles and responsibilities of the facilitator - Processes for building consensus - Strategies for handling difficult behaviour - Maintaining momentum in times of crisis - Importance of evaluation
more info
http://www.dsc.org.uk/Training/@2303

Date
23 April
Time
19:00
Venue
SOAS, Central London
EVENT
?Racism and the state of Britain?
more info
Call SOAS 020 7700 8107

Date
24 April
Time
between 10:00 & 16:00
Venue
Refugee Support, 292 Goldhawk Road, Hammersmith, London, W12 9PF
EVENT
Open Day at Metropolitan Housing Partnership
Metropolitan Housing Partnership manages a 31 Bed Space Hostel for homeless refugees in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. They also operate a Floating Support / Outreach Service in the borough, as well as other London Boroughs.

This is an opportunity for you to come along and see what they do, and have to offer in the West London area. There will be a range of free food and beverages, along with tours of the building, and live presentations. This is also an opportunity to network with other service providers that operate in the borough.
more info
http://www.refugeesupport.org.uk/

Date
24th April
Time
10am to 4pm
Venue
British Library Business and IP Centre, NW1
EVENT
Starting a Social Enterprise and Choosing the Right Legal Structure

?Explore the practicalities of starting and growing a social enterprise at the inspiring Business and IP Centre with Uday Thakkar, founder and director of Social Enterprise Consultancy Red Ochre.
more info
www.redochre.org.uk/public_training_2008.php

Date
28 April - deadline
FUNDING
Nationwide and Heritage Lottery Fund - National Search for local Heroes
Nationwide Building Society has teamed up with the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to launch the Nationwide Community and Heritage Awards 2008, inviting the public to nominate people or groups who deserve recognition for community or voluntary work that has made a real difference to people's lives.
Nominations for the very best and most inspirational volunteers in the UK can be made for either: Community Champion - recognition for those who have made an impact in their local community; Heritage Hero ? recognition for those who have volunteered to become involved in saving a part of their heritage and sharing it with others.
The new Nationwide and HLF partnership will enable more unsung heroes to be recognised for their tremendous efforts as volunteers.
more info
http://www.nationwide.co.uk/

Date
29 April
Time
10.40am-2.00pm
Venue
Church House, Westminster
EVENT
Managing Population Change:
New Approaches to Integration and Cohesion
On 4th February 2008 the Government published its final response to the Commission on Integration and Cohesion report ?Our Shared Futures.? The response promotes a range of policies to assist local authorities in dealing with the escalating challenges they face in relation to community cohesion, both in terms of population growth and population diversity. To this end, £50million has been made available over the next three years to promote cohesion and support local authorities.
This Westminster Briefing will give delegates the opportunity to discuss and be informed on new policy proposals, and engage with the panel in investigating key issues arising from the response.
More info
http://www.westminster-briefing.co.uk/population-change.html

Date
2 May ? deadline
Time
12 noon
FUNDING
The Young Londoners? Fund
The London Development Agency (LDA) invites Expressions of Interest for the Young Londoners? Fund (YLF). The Fund will provide up to £5 million funding for Third Sector organisations.The intention of this is to enable these organisations to provide support to young Londoners on a borough, cross-borough or pan-London basis by increasing the range of services, providing more support for parents and giving young people wider opportunities to gain new skills and raise their aspirations. A key element of the fund is also about encouraging young Londoners to get involved in decision-making about the provision of services. The aim is to fund activities which promote positive opportunities for young people to develop their personal, social, emotional skills and help them with their education, training or employment needs. Helping young people to fulfil their potential will have a positive effect on their health, safety and educational outcomes and will be of wider benefit to the London economy. The YLF is targeted primarily at 8-19 year olds who face barriers to improving their life chances and are more likely to experience poor outcomes. It will, however, also provide support for those aged 19-25 who are disabled, have learning difficulties, or who are leaving care and need extra support to make the transition to adulthood.
Grants will be made to run projects that run to the period ending 31 August 2010 . We will expect to fund proposals seeking a minimum of £400,000 funding across the two-year programme.
More info
http://www.lda.gov.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.2542

Date
8 May
Venue
Central London
EVENT
Charity Management Conference
20 What are the real issues and
challenges facing government
and the Voluntary and
Community Services?
20 Essential for Chief Executives and
Managers of Voluntary and
Community Organisations.
More info
http://www.dsc.org.uk/Conferences/@8826

Date
May 13th
Time
9.30am- 5.00pm
Venue
Venue ? Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, WC1H 9BD
EVENT
LVSC Networks Equalities and Single Group Funding Event
The event will be a day conference with two main purposes:(1) The morning session will be about equalities legislation, the Equalities and Human Rights Commission and the Single Equality Act. It will set the context for the afternoon and will provide practical information for groups about equalities legislation.
(2) The afternoon will address the issue of Single Group Funding, and will focus on the department for Communities and Local Government?s current consultation on their ?Cohesion Guidance for Funders?.
More info
gabriel@lvsc.org.uk

Date
13 May
Time
9:30 ? 17:00
Venue
TBC
EVENT
Equalities & Diversity
LVSC Event: Equalities & Diversity: An introduction to the new legislation and a chance to have your say. Excellent chance to come up to date if you care about rights and being treated equally.
More info
020 7700 8107

INFO
FREE book for charities wanting to work with the media
The Voluntary Action Media Unit has produced a free book for charities called Clever Communications, with articles by media and charity insiders giving an insight in to the secrets to building successful media relationships. It includes the Clever Communications Directory, listing hundreds of media contacts and useful resources for charity communicators.
More info
book@vamu.org.uk

FUNDING
Does your grass roots ccasionally need an award from a 50K prize pot?

The Centre for Social Justice Awards 2008 are looking for small grass roots charities, voluntary groups and community groups who are tackling poverty in your local area. If you are people focused, tackling causes as well as symptoms, driven by conviction and motivated by compassion then we want to hear from you. There is no application form. Simply describe in 500 words or less how your organisation makes an exceptional contribution to tackling poverty. Application deadline is 14 April.For more, see http://dotm1.net/889951/237495716/1456512/396830/1647/0/t2.aspx
more info

INFO
Magazine for the voluntary sector
Third Sector is the UK?s leading weekly magazine and website for and about charities, the voluntary sector and social enterprise, with 80,000 readers among chief executives and senior managers. Sign up to daily email news bulletins.
More info
http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/

FUNDING
Foyle Foundation
The Foyle Foundation will support registered charities, the dominant purpose of which is to benefit either Learning, the Arts or Health.
They fund projects or core work that makes an active contribution to improved health care. Smaller health charities, including those for rare or distressing conditions will be favoured.
Organisations and projects that provide direct benefits and services to the public, rather than special interest groups will be favoured.
?Guidelines for Applicants? and the ?Application Form? are available electronically in Word format from website below. Most grants awarded range between £10,000 and £50,000.
Applications are accepted all year round, they have no deadlines. It may take up to 4 months, ccasionally longer, to receive a decision from the Trustees. Please apply at least 6 months before you require the funding. If you have any queries please contact them.
More info
020 7430 9119 info@foylefoundation.org.uk http://www.foylefoundation.org.uk/index.php

INFO
More responsive public services? A guide to commissioning migrant and refugee community organisations
Written by John Perry and A. Azim El-Hassan for hact and published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, the guide helps commissioners, migrant and refugee community organisations (MRCOs) and the bodies that support them, to deliver services that meet the needs of refugees and new migrants, while simultaneously promoting the role of MRCOs. It includes chapters on access to healthcare, as well as ESOL training and job-related training, accommodation and related support, housing related support through Supporting People, providing integration and employment services to refugees, legal aid services, services for young people.
more info
The guide can be downloaded free of charge from JRF?s bookshop page: http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/details.asp?pubID=941

TRAINING
Get into Business Course
Do you work with unemployed young people in London between the ages of 18 ? 30?
Would you like to find out more about how The Prince?s Trust could assist them to develop their business idea and develop their entrepreneurial skills through a free 4-week enterprise skills programme?
Get Into Business

è Free Enterprise skills programme
è All travel costs reimbursed, lunch provided, childcare support available
è Programme covers product design & development, market research, budgeting & finances, branding, marketing, business planning
è Develops confidence, teamwork and communication skills
è Support and input from business professionals and entrepreneurs
6 months progression after the programme to support participants into self-employment, employment, education or training.
more info
If you wish to refer a young person onto the ?Get into Business? course, please call Sarah Lloyd on 0207 543 1419

Venue
LVSC
TRAINING
Mentoring and Training for New Leaders
Mentoring and Training for New Leaders with LVSC ? this is a programme for Londoners who are active in voluntary and community organisations. LVSC particularly welcomes disabled people & women from BAMER communities.
more info
020 7700 8110 or karin@lvsc.org.uk

INFO
Successful ?Hear My Voice? 2007 Collection Launch
Thank you so much for attending our ?Hear My Voice? 2007 Collection Launch on Wednesday 13th April. It was a wonderful event thanks to our authors, actors from the Playback theatre and the guests who came to support us. If you enjoyed it as much as we did, or if you have any critical feedback or suggestions, please send us your views of the event.
And please, do not forget, that ?Hear My Voice? 2007 Collection of stories written by refugees and asylum seekers and about their experiences is now available for purchase. Tell your friends, family, organisations about it and help us raise awareness of refugees? and asylum seekers? issues!
PLEASE SEE ORDER FORM ATTACHED WITH THIS E-MAIL! THANK YOU!
more info
Olesya @ REAP on 01895 441530 or olesya@reap.org.uk

INFO
Training and meeting rooms available
London Rebuilding Society?s purpose-built training and meeting rooms are available for hire, on a full-day or half-day basis, at competitive rates.
Discounts are available for multiple bookings and for Third Sector organisations.
Features include:
Air-conditioning and sound-proofing throughout
A wide range of equipment, included in the room price
Catering available
No VAT is chargeable.
more info
roomhire@londonrebuilding.com www.londonrebuilding.com 020 7682 1666

TRAINING
FREE Refugee Housing Training
For refugee community representatives and housing staff & volunteers in outer East London boroughs.
If you give refugees housing information and/or signposting, or work as a volunteer at an organisation working with refugees, then this course is for you.

The free six-day training course will:
- provide basic and up-to-date knowledge on refugees? housing and an overview of welfare entitlements;
- enable participants to signpost and network more effectively.

more info
Janet Strasser-Williams 020 7247 7800

West London Refugees' Events List. March 2008

A monthly electronic listing of events and opportunities useful for refugees and refugee organisations.

Date
18 March ? DEADLINE TODAY
Venue
Ealing Community Resource Bank
INFO
FREE Office Equipment
Office Desk with draws; Office Chair with wheels; Reception Chairs; Comfy Chair (Sofa type) single seater; 3 levels Trolley, etc FREE to clear from Ealing Community Resource Bank
more info
Chris 020 8995 9098

Date
19 March TOMORROW
Time
19:30
Venue
Southall
EVENT
Community Groups Football Consultation Event
Interested in Football? Southall Community Alliance is organising a workshop to discuss the future of football provision in Southall
more info
SCA 020 8574 8855

Date
20 March - DEADLINE
FUNDING
The Gannett Foundation
The Gannett Foundation provides funding to support local organisations within the circulation area of the newspapers, and supports projects which take a creative approach to fundamental issues such as education and neighbourhood improvements, youth development, cultural enrichment and support for disadvantaged people.
Grants are for between £1000 and £5000 More information and an application form are available on the website.
more info
http://www.ealingtimes.co.uk/gannettfoundation

Date
20 March
Time
10:00?3:30
Venue
London Councils? Offices, 59 1/2 Southwark Street, SE1 0AL
EVENT
Managing Migration and Integration Locally
London Asylum Seekers Consortium organises this ?Sharing Good Practice? Seminar on Migration and Integration.Speakers include:? Border and Immigration Agency? Keith Best: Immigration Advisory Service? Ellen Ryan: Islington Refugee Integration Service? Dolly Galvis: Sunrise? Brian Wilson: IDEA? Michael Bell: Michael Bell Associates Research and ConsultancyDelegates from all organisations (local authorities, statutory agencies, voluntary and community organisations) involved with migration and integration issues are welcome.
more info
Sara Taylor sara.taylor@londoncouncils.gov.uk 0207 934 9659

Date
20 March
Time
10:00 ? 16:00
Venue
Business Development Centre (Aldgate East)
TRAINING
Get your Proposal Noticed
Crippled by criteria? Jostling with jargon? Ever wondered exactly how you can express your organisation?s needs in terms a funder can understand? This workshop will provide a refresher on shaping proposals that are individually tailored for different funders. Practical approaches, and the motivation to get out there and try again are key to the day.Objectives:Prepare clear and inspiring proposals Identify your key selling points and build a strong case for support Understand why some applications fail and how to avoid the pitfalls
Cost FREE to those based in Hackney, Newham & Tower Hamlets. £55 for those outside these areas.
more info
visit www.cida.co.uk or contact Jessica Green CIDA's Project Administrator on 020 7247 4710 / contact@cida.co.uk

Date
26 March ? DEADLINE
FUNDING
Ealing Children?s Fund
Applications for funding by community and voluntary organisations, working with children and young people aged 5-13
Funding July 2008 ? April 2010. Funding will be for three years, renewed yearly subject to funding availability and satisfactory service performance.
Ealing Council are inviting organisations with the capacity to provide high quality early intervention and prevention services for vulnerable 5-13 year olds to
? Improve the educational achievement of under achieving groups ? Reduce youth offending and anti-social behaviour. ? Provide diversionary activities to the most disadvantaged groups. ? Offer counselling support to children affected by domestic violence. The application form and a copy of the specifications are available on the ECVS and ECN websites
more info
http://www.ealingcvs.org.uk/funding/funding2.php?programme_id=35
020 8825 7238

Date
27 March
Venue
Refugee Council West London, Uinits 4 & 5, Hounslow Business Park, Alice Way, Hounslow TW3 3UD
Time
10:00 ? 13:00
EVENT
BME&R Forum for anyone who is part of a cultural or refugee group in West London
?What are West London?s Small Groups? priorities for
funding and support in 2008??
It is time to share experiences and strengthen the voices of BME & Refugee groups in West London. We will also discuss Information for BMER groups about the Olympics? CEMVO services? other news and updates.
more info
01895 441530 / Sarah Sarah@REAP.org.uk
0208 5748855 / Janpal at Southall Community Alliance

Date
28 March
EVENT
Consultation on Olympics 2012. Info services for Community Organisations
This consultation will discuss the best ways to run information services about Olympics 2012 for Community Organisations.
more info
REAP 01895 441530 sarah@reap.org.uk

Date
28 March
Time
18:00 ? 21:00
Venue
Southall
EVENT
?Southall United? Conference
Southall Community Alliance has arranged the conference, which will re-visit the work of the cohesion project and celebrate the work of key voluntary sector partners engaged in bringing different communities together.
- Display stalls and publicity materials;
- Presentations by community groups;
- Cultural entertainment;
- Food and refreshments!
more info
Janpal 020 8574 8855

Date
29 March - DEADLINE
JOB
Refugee Council - Head of Fundraising - London
We have worked for a long time to achieve our vision - making a real and lasting difference to the lives of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. Now, we are entering a whole new phase in our development. Join us at this key time and you will take us to the next level, as you develop our highly successful fundraising team. Working closely with our Chief Executive, you will develop this established team and pioneer more creative ways of working. We are involved in all areas of fundraising - corporate, trust, individual giving, legacies and much more - so you will take on a highly varied and challenging remit. With solid experience across all areas of fundraising, you must also be an efficient team leader who shares our passion for human rights.
more info
http://refcouncil.onestopcms.co.uk/

Date
31 March
Venue
Hillcroft college, London
TRAINING
Gateway course for women
Need qualifications to find work? Need to improve your learning skills? Hillcroft has a great course for women who need to achieve qualifications or return to the learning environment after a break in order to achieve their work or learing goals.
The intensive 10 week Gateway course at Hillcroft offers you the chance to strengthen your functional skills ? English, Maths and IT - to help you prepare for work or further study. Gateway will fully prepare you for the rigours of academic study or help you acquire the skills to participate in the workplace. It will build your confidence and introduce techniques to help you manage your learning successfully. At the end of the course you will receive a National Open College Network (NOCN) Progression Certificate at Level 2.
more info
0208 399 2688 enquiry@hillcroft.ac.uk

Date
31 March
EVENT
New Voice in London: Action Learning Event
Praxis will be running A New Voice in London aims to give a voice to hidden communities of London, particularly those experiencing levels of vulnerability and exploitation. These communities include new migrants from within and outside the EU, refugees, asylum seekers, failed asylum seekers and undocumented migrants.

This event will enable participants to share common experience and with the help of drama, analyse what is happening. The event will include roundtable discussions with policy makers to allow for engagement and dialogue for which we would like key stakeholders to attend as well as a final action-planning session.
more info
Alex Sutton 020 7729 7985 alex.sutton@praxis.org.uk

Date
1 or 2 April
WORKSHOP
Nominate a group for the Award
Nominate a group for the London Health and Care Commission Awards. Workshop.
More surgeries are due to be held in April. For more details, please
contact: Alison Blackwood tel: 020 7700 8217 e-mail: alison@lvsc.org.uk.
more info
REAP 01895 441530 sarah@reap.org.uk

Date
1 April - DEADLINE
FUNDING
Big Lottery's Advice Plus
Minimum grant: £10,000; Maximum grant: £500,000
Advice Plus aims to help people in need access good quality advice on their legal rights and responsibilities, so that they can avoid or overcome disadvantage. Earlier this year, in Round One we awarded £30 million to 71 advice agencies across England. Advice Plus Round Two launched on the 12 November 2007, with a budget of £20 million across the nine England regions. Round Two will fund third sector legal advice services that collaborate with other advice services in their local area. Advice Plus will only fund projects focusing on legal rights and responsibilities.
more info
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_advice_plus.htm

Date
1 April
TRAINING
FREE Training on PAYE
Topics to be included are:
§ Can you pay volunteers expenses, and if so, how much?
§ Are tutors employees, or are they self-employed?
§ Do you need to deduct tax and national insurance contributions from your employees wages?
§ How do you do this (run a PAYE system)?
§ Using a payroll bureau to run PAYE for you, and how much will it cost?
§ What local support is available in Ealing to help you with PAYE?.
§ How can you/your members claim money back from HMRC (the tax authorities)?
§ Is your tax code wrong, and if it is, how do you get it changed?
§ When (and how) can you get extra money for your children by getting Working Families Tax Credits?
Can your charity claim Gift Aid, and if so, how.
more info
CaSH 020 8969 0747 gabriel@cash-online.org.uk

Date
1 April
Time
18:00 ? 21:00
Venue
Amnesty International Human Rights Action Centre
EVENT
Moroccan non ?governmental organisation conference
The ABCDS in partnership with MRN on Sub- Saharan migrants in transit in Morocco is organising a conference under the theme ? Migration & Human Rights: the war against migrants at EU New Borders?.
more info
Fatiha Hajjat abcdslondon@gmail.com 07883 478 787

Date
2 April
Time
12:30 ? 16:30
Venue
Acton and West London College, Gunnersbury Lane, Acton, W3 8UX
EVENT
The Prince?s Trust Team Programme Partnership Day
A one-day event for organisations working with young people to discover how Prince?s Trust can provide valuable opportunities for the young people; find out how to successfully refer young people to the programme; see how the Prince?s Trust has changed young people?s lives; and celebrate young people?s successes.
more info
nicci.clarke@wlc.ac.uk 020 8231 6304

Date
3 April
Time
10:00 ? 16:00
Venue
Hackney Voluntary Action, 92 Dalston Lane , Hackney E8 1NG
TRAINING
Investing in Volunteering Quality Standard
Does your organisation involve volunteers? If you do, you will benefit from IiV Quality Standard which recognises your commitment to volunteering? IiV is the UK quality standard and evidence of good practice for all organisations which involve volunteers in their work.Through this training, HVA can help you work towards achieving this standard using the four main areas of volunteer management such as: Planning for volunteer involvement; Recruiting volunteers; Selecting and matching volunteers; Supporting and retaining volunteers.
more info
Atim on 020 7241 4443 to book your space now. Alternatively, send an email to info@hackneyvoluntaryaction.org.uk

Date
4 April
Time
14:00 ? 17:00
Venue
Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
2 Colville Mews, Lonsdale Road, Notting Hill, W11 2AR
EVENT
Across the Street, Around the World Project Market
...taking part and finding funding
Do you have an idea for a project but nowhere to run it? Are you interested in finding out about what funding is available? Do you need support with marketing and promoting your projects? If so, the Across the Street, Around the World Project Market is for you. All you need to bring are your resources - be that skills, space or project ideas.
The afternoon will include a fun, facilitated networking session led by Ali King of Turtle Key Arts to help you meet potential project partners and share ideas, as well as presentations from Kensington and Chelsea Arts Service, the Race Equality Partnership on 1958 anniversary events and others.
more info
arts@rbkc.gov.uk or 020 7361 3844

Date
7 April ? DEADLINE
Venue
East London
TRAINING
Housing and Welfare Entitlements Training
FREE Training in housing and welfare entitlements for refugee community representatives in East London.
more info
Janet 020 7247 7800

Date
8 April
Time
10:00 ? 16:00
Venue
UCU Conference Unit, 27 Britannia Street, London WC1X 9JP
EVENT
ROTA FREE Conference ? Restoring Relationships: Addressing Hate Crime Through Restorative Justice
The conference will launch ROTA?s two year research and policy report which aims to reduce the potential for hate crime and to assess the applicability of restorative justice with hate crime in London. The event will also disseminate recommendations for multi-agency partnership solutions to address the gaps in criminal justice policy and practice in London. Please consult the attached flyer for more details.

Keynote speakers include George Mills, from the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Bennett Obong from the Metropolitan Police Authority and Elena Noel from Southwark Mediation Centre.

more info
http://www.rota.org.uk/pages/events/index.aspx
Giulia giulia@rota.org.uk 020 7729 1310

Date
8 April
Time
10:00 ? 13:00
Venue
HAVS, Meeting Room, 64 Pinner Road, Harrow, HA1 4HZ
TRAINING
Advice Service Training
Learn how to ?set up an advice service? FREE for the voluntary and community organisations / groups in Harrow. Training delivered by Advice UK
more info
020 8581 1054/5 advice@project2041.org.uk

Date
9 April
Venue
Christ Church Communicare, Redford Way, Uxbridge
EVENT
REAP ?Hear My Voice? book launch

?Hear My Voice? Book Launch!!

We are delighted to announce that "Hear My Voice" collection of short stories and poetry is now available from REAP office! (£3.50 + £1 p&p)

The launch of the ?Hear My Voice? book will take place on Wednesday 9th April. To book a place please contact REAP on 01895 441530 or e-mail olesya@reap.org.uk.

more info
To book a place call REAP 01895 441530 or e-mail olesya@reap.org.uk

Date
10 April
Time
10:00 ? 13:00
Venue
Seminar Room 4, LVSC, 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA
EVENT
FREE. Local Area Agreements - How do they impact on you?
Local Area Agreements provide potential new roles and challenges for information workers. The VCS is under more pressure than ever to demonstrate its impact and reach, through LAAs, to funders and partners in the statutory sector. In meeting this challenge you could play a vital evidence role, supporting your Chief Execs, Policy Officers and other staff already engaged in LAA work. Does your organisation understand this? Is it up to the challenge? Come and discuss these and many other issues around LAAs at this Cascade event. We'll also use the day to help tailor our LVSC support services, so what you tell us could help benefit you directly in your current role.When you book for this event we'll ask you to let us know what specific issues you want to discuss so that we can present the topic accordingly.
more info
cascade@lvsc.org.uk 020 8800 8192/8118

Date
10 April
Time
7.30 pm
Venue
Posk Theatre, Polish Cultural Centre, 238-246 King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 0RF
EVENT
Celebration Africa! A recital starring Josephine Amankwah
African Musical Odyssey Focusing on the themes of praise, delight and reflection, Celebration Africa takes listeners on anaural adventure, fusing melody, poetry and traditional timpani with mezzo-soprano and musical director, Josephine Amankwah at the helm. or contact the event organisers
Tickets: £18, £14 concessions (£20 on the door).
more info
Pro-Art 020 7351 7555 http://www.proartandco.uk/ http://www.joamankwah.com/

Date
17 April
Time
14:00
Venue
Acton & West London College, Gunnersbury Lane, Acton, London, W3 8UX
TRAINING
A 12 week programme that can change your life!
Take part and you can:
· Still claim JSA or EMA
· Claim travel expenses and childcare costs
· Gain a qualification in City & Guilds Certificate in Personal, Teamwork and Community Skills and Wider Key Skill Units
· Attend a 5 day outward bound residential week
· Complete a 2 week work placement of your choice

Sounds good to you?
Then why not come along to a Taster day. Come along and see what we do and how the course can change your life. We will even pay for your travel there if you bring a valid receipt for that day.
more info
0208 231 6304, 07765 278910 OR JUST TURN UP

Date
28 April - DEADLINE
FUNDING
Nationwide Community & Heritage Awards
To mark a decade of recognising the importance of volunteering, this year Nationwide has extended the awards scheme to encompass the theme of heritage. This is a chance to nominate someone who you believe deserves an award.
more info
Ezechias Ngendahayo 020 7346 1163

INFO
Cooking Club Leaders Needed
Sarah Durner is setting up a cooking club training club in Hillingdon. They're looking for interested individuals (either yourselves or your contacts) to attend this free training. Anyone wishing to attend the training must be willing to run a club in a school or a children's centre. There will be 4 different cooking club models locally that target different age groups with different abilities. The clubs would target both children and parents and could be rolled out to the wider community.
Training workshops will start on the 2nd of June and run every Monday for ten weeks. The training will include a module on healthy eating and nutrition, one on cooking club leader training and one on basic food hygiene. Each module offers OCN accreditation.
more info
Sarah Durner sdurner@hillingdon.gov.uk 01895 277137

INFO
West London Mentoring Survey
Have you completed the West London Mentoring Survey? West London Network have designed this survey to capture existing good practice, identify gaps in current arrangements and inform future plans to improve mentoring provision in the public, private & voluntary sectors in West London.
They wish to receive feedback both from organisations already involved in mentoring (both internally and with other organisations) and those which are not. If you are not the correct person in your organisation to complete the survey or you know of other organisations which you think should be included, please do forward this e-mail to them.
more info
John Carlin at West London Network on 020 8572 5950 or john@westlondonnetwork.org.uk

INFO
The Big Give Website
If your group is a registered charity you can register on this website. Prospective donors will search the site for projects they wish to support. Once you have registered you can pick a project you would love to do if the money was available for the Magic Wand section. Original projects can be listed in the ?Off the wall projects? section.
more info
http://www.thebiggive.org.uk/

INFO
Routes for Refugee Teachers to Get Back into Teaching
Are you a refugee teacher? Would you like to get back into teaching in the UK?
If so, there is a programme which can help you! For more info please ring REAP.
more info
Poornima at REAP on 01895 441530 poornima@reap.org.uk

INFO
London Environmental Support Service (LESS)
LESS is a network of business support providers, who provide assistance to businesses in areas such as waste management, resource efficiency and green procurement. LESS is free to use.
more info
http://www.lessonline.com/

INFO
P3 Navigator Centres? Help
P3?s Navigator Centres provide an invaluable source of help for young people in crisis. They offer information and help with: housing; benefits; sexual health; health & welfare; drugs & alcohol; education; employment; filling out forms and documents.
more info
020 8581 1054/5 advice@project2041.org.uk

Venue
West Ealing at the junction of Northfield Avenue and Uxbridge Road
INFO
Ealing Community Resource Centre
Do you need an office? sometimes? You can have access to fast computer with Internet access and professional software packages, direct-dial phone, fax, printing and copying, modern office environment with reception, library and kitchen facilities.
more info
020 8280 2222 info@ecrc.org.uk

INFO
Language Solution: Bengali Translation Specialists available
Looking fro an affordable solution to your English-Bengali translation needs? Then try Language Solutions.
more info
Language Solution 07821 852168 enquiries@mhabib.demon.co.uk

INFO
CARA Pathfinder Project ? Resource Pack for refugee academics
This is a resource pack on Development of RPL profiling, guidance and work experience model for refugee academics. You can borrow a copy from REAP or request one from CARA.
more info
CARA info.cara@lsbu.ac.uk http://www.academic-refugees.org/

FUNDING
Lloyds TSB Foundations Two Grant Programmes
Community Open Programme - open to all charities whose work falls within the Foundation?s overall mission statement. To be eligible you must: enable disadvantaged and/or disabled people to play a fuller role in their communities; have your own charity number, an industrial/provident society number or exempt from charity status be an underfunded charity ? with 12 months of reserves or less have an income of £1 million or less if you are a local or regional charity have an income of £5 million or less if you are a national charity working across England and Wales.
Community Priority Programme - focusing on funding designed to meet local and national needs. Eligibility is the same as the Open Programme. Examples of prioritised projects for London and surrounding areas are: excluded young people refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, Mental health , Prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families, People returning to the community, diverse minority communities.
more info
http://www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk/FundingProgrammes

Date
28 April - DEADLINE
FUNDING
The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT)
The Trust makes grants for activities related to: peace and conflict resolution; promoting racial justice, including empowering black and minority ethnic people to engage in decision making and policy development; developing an appropriate relationship between people and the institutions that affect them, including accountability, and a respect for human rights across the public and private sectors.
more info
http://www.jrct.org.uk/

FUNDING
Refugee Council funding surgeries at your RCO
The Refugee Council?s Development team continues its work in providing information, advice and support to RCOs in their effort to raise funds for their projects and services. Support is provided in the form of one-to-one funding surgeries, training and consultancy support.
more info
Ezechias Ngendahayo 020 7346 1163

TRAINING
London Borough of Hounslow Skills Training
London Borough of Hounslow is offering training to improve your career prospects. You can borrow their brochure from REAP or obtain it directly from them.
more info
London Borough of Hounslow 020 8583 6000 www.hounslow.gov.uk/adulteducation

TRAINING
TIDE Ealing, Harrow and Brent Training Workshops
TIDE offers a number of workshops for Voluntary/Community Groups in Ealing, Harrow and Brent. You can borrow their brochure from REAP or obtain it directly from TIDE.
more info
TIDE tide@ealingcvs.org.uk 020 8280 2244

HELP NEEDED
Internal Relocation Project for refugee women
Asylum Aid would like to hear from women asylum seekers and refugees whose claim has been based on a gender-related persecution to help with their research.
more info
Asylum Aid Claire Bennett 020 7354 9631

Jobs & Opportunities. April 2008

Do you know about a person or a project that is really helping people live more healthily? Nominate an organisation for London Health Commission Award!
ASAP Call Poornima

JOB: Children?s Rights Advocate at NCH
£27,759 to £29,286 per annum
Tue 15 April application deadline
For more info call
NCH 01895 424 833

JOB: Clinical Manager at Mapesbury Clinic
£30,000 - £34,000 pa pro rata
Fri 18 April ? application deadline
For more info call 020 7644 6250

Event: ?Racism and the state of Britain?
Wed 23 April, 19:00
SOAS, Central London
Call 020 7700 8107

Orientation Session to become a CAN Network Member. CAN is REAP?s network of about 100 people who want to work with Councils and other big organizations to make sure refugees have a voice about policies, decisions and services that they care about.
Wed April 30 12:00 - 15:00 Key House

Local Election ? don?t forget to vote!!
Thu 1 May
Your local polling station

Interpreters? Core Training Workshop 1 "Taster Session". Essential training for anyone who wants to start working as an interpreter through REAP /CAN.ITAS.
Tue 6 May 9:30 ? 15:00
Uxbridge, call Renu

HAVS Training in full cost recovery.
Full Cost Recovery budget-writing: extremely useful if you write bids and budgets for your group!
Thu 8 May HAVS, Key House 01895 442722

TRAINING: Learn to Overcome anxiety & fear!
Mon 12 May 13:00 ? 17:00
More info 0780 9443756 info@womensconsortium.org.uk

LVSC Event: Equalities & Diversity: An introduction to the new legislation and a chance to have your say. Excellent chance to come up to date if you care about rights and being treated equally.
Tue 13 May 9:30 ? 17:00 TBC
please call 020 7700 8107

Mentoring and Training for New Leaders with LVSC ? this is a programme for Londoners who are active in voluntary and community organisations.
LVSC particularly welcomes disabled people & women from BAMER communities
020 7700 8110 or karin@lvsc.org.uk

Do you have trouble with credit? With debt? Do you know someone who owes money and does not know how they will pay it back? Specialist Debt Advice Sessions at Hillingdon Law Centre will give you professional advice.
Every Fri morning
For info call 0208561 9400 info@hillingdonlawcentre.co.uk

Jobs & Opportunities. March 2008

?Asylum Monologues? in Harrow.
13 Thu and 14 Fri Mar
Harrow Arts Centre

Motherland performance
15 Mar Sat 15:00 and 19:30
Young Vic, Central London 020 7922 2922

Interpreters? Core Training Workshop 3
?Refresher & Skills Upgrade Day?
19 Mar Wed 9:30 - 3:00 Hayes
Call REAP to book

Interested in Football? SCA is organising a workshop to discuss the future of football provision in Southall 19 Mar Wed at 19:30
For more info please call SCA on 020 8574 8855

BME&R Forum for anyone who is part of a cultural or refugee group in West London
27 Mar Thu 10:00 ? 13:00 Hounslow Call REAP

REAP ?Get that Job? workshop. Interview techniques, help with CV & job applications!
27 Mar Thu 9:30 ? 3:00 Key House

?Southall United? Conference
28 Mar Fri
Dormers Wells, Southall
Call SCA 020 8574 8855

Become a Community Researcher or a Research Assistant. New Training @ REAP!
March ? April 2008 Call REAP now to book your place!

FREE Training in housing and welfare entitlements for refugee community representatives in East London Deadline 7 April Mon
Janet 020 7247 7800

Are you a refugee teacher? Would you like to get back into teaching in the UK? If so, please call Poornima!
asap Call REAP for details

?Asylum Aid? is looking for asylum-seekers and refugee women whose case is related to gender persecution to help them with their research.
You can call Asylum Aid on 020 7354 9631 or Olesya at REAP

Would you like volunteers to help you?
Contact Ealing Community & Voluntary Service!
020 8280 2289 Ealing, Lido Centre

You can improve your written English easily from home!
Start now!! for 6 weeks Ring Renu at REAP

FREE English Courses with Uxbridge College. Organised by Hillingdon Asian Women?s Group.
During the week OR on Saturdays
Call Kiran on 01895 853653

Do you want to work for a voluntary organisation giving information, advice and guidance?
Reaching Out Project NVQ Level 2,3, or 4
Contact Nanette Clarke on 020 8901 3721

Use computers for free! Call Polly Kaplish on 01895 277877 to book a place
Mon ? Fri 9.00 ? 17.00
Barra Hall Childrens Centre, Hayes

TCCR offers services for couples and individuals facing relationship problems.
www.tccr.org.uk London 0208 938 2431

Jobs & Opportunities. February 2008

Finance for non-financial people. A course for those who would like to learn about their organisation?s finance 7 Feb Thu 10:00 ? 12:00
HAVS, Yiewsley 01895 442722

JOB: Manager and Project Worker (see overleaf)
8 Feb Fri Acton Homeless Concern

FREE ?Get Started? course for refugees aged 18-30 in basic business knowledge and advice in order to start their own business. 3 days a week for 4 weeks.
Deadline 11 Feb Mon Course dates:
12 Feb ? 6 March
Central London, for more info call 020 7543 1457

JOB: Manager and Development Worker (see overleaf)
15 Feb Fri Ealing CVS 020 85796273

Ready Steady Start course for new and small voluntary & community organisations who need assistance in setting up
19/20/26/27 Feb
LVSC 020 7700 8118

Change-up programme consultation workshop: find out about Change-up; current local projects for your groups; new priorities. For those who live in Ealing
21 Feb Thu 11.00 ? 13.00

Ealing Community Resource Centre. Please contact andy@ealingcvs.org.uk
Interpreters? Core Training Workshop 2
?Basic Skills?
For new CAN.ITAS / REAP interpreters
26 Feb Tue 9.30 ? 15.00
Contact REAP for the location

FREE action learning taster session for 2nd tier workers. See overleaf for details
26 Feb Tue and 27 Feb Wed
STAN 020 7700 8219 Central London

FREE Media Training, contact Media Trust for info
www.mediatrust.org 020 7874 7657

Do you want to work for a voluntary organisation giving information, advice and guidance?
020 8901 3721

Refugee Council West London office is now open!
Hounslow 020 8607 6888

Use computers for free! Call Polly Kaplish on 01895 277877 to book a place
Mon ? Fri 9.00 ? 17.00
Barra Hall Childrens Centre, Hayes

If you are a parent and need help, support, advice or friendship contact Home-Start, 01895 252804 www.homestart.org.uk Hillingdon

TCCR offers services for couples and individuals facing relationship problems.
www.tccr.org.uk London 0208 938 2431

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