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Monday, July 14, 2008
REAP Conference 2008. Dealing with Multiple Inequalities: Refugees in London
Monday, May 19, 2008
REAP's New Project: Refugees for Equalities - Briefing &Initial Training
West London Refugees' Events List. May - June 2008
A monthly electronic listing of events and opportunities useful for refugees and refugee organisations. If you wish to be on the list, please e-mail olesya@reap.org.ukTell us your views about this Events List.
If you wish to add your event to our monthly listing, please send us an e-mail with the details and a contact name to olesya@reap.org.uk
Date
19 May
Time
4.30
Venue
Westbourne Studios, The Project Space, 242 Acklam Road, W10 5JJ
EVENT
FILM: Welcome to England
Treasure Films has produced a documentary film, made by 10- and 11-year-old children from Middle Row Primary School, Kensington and Chelsea. The film centres on an intergenerational project with older African and Caribbean people from the Pepper Pot Day Centre under the Westway, W10. The film focuses on the older people?s experiences of moving to England, and helping to shape their communities.
more info
info@treasurefilms.co.uk
Date
19 - 23 May
EVENT
Hillcroft College: Adult Learners Week
We all have creative potential and sometimes need just a little help to express that inner creativity. Hillcroft College can help! Enrol on their 1 week Creative Workshop for Adult Learners Week and unlock your potential.
They will offer an exciting range of activities including- Storytelling- Voice and Self- Movement and Drama- Creative communication with self and others- Harnessing your creative energy for self development and fulfillment
more info
For information on how to apply please telephone Admissions on 0208 399 2688 or email enquiry@hillcroft.ac.uk
Date
20 May
Time
10:00 ? 15:00
Venue
TBC
EVENT
Refugees for Equalities ? Briefing & Initial Training
REAP is pleased to launch Refugees for Equalities
Are you a refugee or asylum seeker?
Do you care about Justice?
Do you care about Equality?
Do you care about fair treatment?
Join REAP?s new group Refugees for Equalitiesto change attitudes by taking part in research, lobbying, debates, events, arts & theatre.
Get training in:
Community Research ?find out about peoples needs and experiences;
Policy Advocacy ? help get voices heard by policy makers;
Equalities & Rights ? know about human rights, equality laws & government policies.
As part of Refugees for Equalities you will work to understand change attitudes of people about refugees and age, disability, gender, reassignment of gender, race, religion, and sexual orientation.
more info
Poornima on 01895 441530 at REAP or poornima@reap.org.uk
Date
20 May
Time
6.30 pm
Venue
Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, Shoreditch, London EC2A 3EA
EVENT
FILM: Behind the Screen: ?War on Democracy? (cert 12A)
Directed by John Pilger. Running time 94 mins
In this hard hitting documentary, Australian journalist and commentator John Pilger launches a blistering attack on American foreign policy. The film accuses the US of consistently undermining popular movements throughout Central and South America and supporting right wing dictatorships in the region in order to promote America?s economic interests. Revealing interviews include one with an ex-CIA chief who asserts: ?In the CIA we don?t give a hoot about democracy?.
A troubling and thought provoking film.
more info
Admission is free but booking is essential at www.amnesty.org.uk/events
Date
21 May
Time
6.30 for 7.00pm
Venue
Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, Shoreditch, London EC2A 3EA
EVENT
Book launch ? Vera Chirwa: Fearless Fighter
Amnesty International and Zed Books invite you to a panel discussion and drinks reception to mark the publication of Fearless Fighter.
Vera Chirwa is an extraordinary Malawian human rights activist. She and her husband Orton Chirwa, Malawi?s former Justice Minister, spent 12 years in prison without a fair trial, after receiving a death sentence. Orton died in prison. Throughout their detention, Amnesty International campaigned on behalf of the Chirwas. Now Vera tells the remarkable story of her fight for justice and human rights.
Vera Chirwa will be in discussion with renowned poet Jack Mapanje, himself a former inmate of Malawi?s jails during the life-presidency of Hastings Banda.
more info
Admission free but booking essential at www.amnesty.org.uk/events
Date
21 May
Time
13:00 ? 16:00
Venue
Refugee Council, 240 ? 250 Ferndale Road, London SW9 8BB
EVENT
?Working together? an event for RCOs based in London
Refugee Council would like to invite you to this event to hear about the influencing work they are doing around integration and improvement of the asylum system. There will be a ?market stall? area where you will be able to network with other RCOs, and opportunities to talk to Refugee Council staff to find out more about the different projects they are running.
There will be a choice of interactive workshops to attend on the themes of influencing government policy on integration and improving the asylum system. Please see enclosed programme, workshop information sheet and booking form for details. Travel expenses and a contribution to childcare expenses will be provided.
more info
For further information and registration call 020 7346 1094
Date
22 May
Time
15:00 ? 18:00
Venue
St Bride Foundation, Bride Lane, Fleet Street, London EC4Y 8EQ
EVENT
Domestic Violence, Immigration Law and No Recourse to Public Funds Rule
This workshop has been designed to enhance the practice of both lawyers and non lawyers working with victims of domestic violence. The aim is to share knowledge and provide a deeper and broader understanding of domestic violence and immigration law.With this in mind, the training workshop brings together leading lawyers and violence against women advocates to strengthen and further refine legal strategies used to analyse and improve women?s access to equality and justice.
more info
For further information and enquiries please contact Rapinder Virdi finance@imkaan.org.uk
Date
22 May
Time
7.00pm
Venue
Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, Shoreditch, London EC2A 3EA
EVENT
Vera Chirwa returns to the HRAC for a discussion on women and HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Sharing the platform will be Mary Rayner, author of the recent Amnesty International report ?I am at the lowest end of all? on the effects of HIV/AIDS on the lives of women in South Africa.
This is a subject of huge importance for millions of women in Africa. Some have been raped by infected soldiers as a weapon of war, others have been subjected to domestic and other forms of sexual coercion leading to infection. Their children may also be infected. Don?t miss this rare opportunity to discuss a large-scale problem that is seldom raised in public.
This event is organised by the Women?s Action Network (WAN). It is free of charge, but contributions to the work of the WAN would be appreciated.
more info
www.amnesty.org.uk/events
Date
24 May ? closing date
JOB
The African Child (UK) (TAC) - BAME inclusion co-ordinator (Haringey)
Salary : 26,187 per annum including LW Full time post ? 36 hours per weekApplications closing date on : 24 May 2008 The African Child (UK) (TAC) is a registered charity which has been in existence since July 1999. They have many years of experience in supporting families with a main focus on those from black and minority ethnic communities. TAC provides their services in Brent, Hammersmith & Fulham and are now sharing our experience with partners in Haringey. Their work focuses mainly on the five outcomes of Every Child Matters and therefore targets BAME families in order to enhance the quality of life of children and young people.If you are the kind of person who would like to influence positive change in our society, have the drive to lead in this service and can work with minimum supervision, this is your opportunity to achieve your goal.
Applicants from Black , Asian and Minority Ethnic communities are encouraged to apply.If you wish to discuss this post in more detail please contact: Marble Magezi on 0208 459 9034.
more info
Application packs can be obtained from: The African Child (UK), Moran House, 449-451 High Road, London NW10 2JJ or send e-mail to: info@theafricanchild.org.uk for an electronic version.
Date
27 May ? closing date
JOB
BrAVA ? Change Up and Partnership Manager
Salary £33,256 incl. 35 hours a weekThree Year fixed term contract, renewable subject to fundingClosing date Tuesday 27 May. Interviews week beginning the 2 June. BrAVA is the Council for Voluntary Services representing and providing capacity building for voluntary and community organizations across the London Borough of Brent.
You will be leading on our voluntary and community sector capacity building and our partnership development work to enable the voluntary and community sector across the London Borough of Brent influence the decisions that are made on their behalf through a range of strategic partnerships. This will involve managing a team that provides skills development training, organisational development and small groups? development work including work with hard to reach communities.
You will need at least five years experience of working in the VCS in either a paid or unpaid capacity, substantial staff management experience, ability to network and establish relationships with a range of partners, experience of working strategically on policy issues, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
more info
For an application pack: visit our website at http://www.brava.org.uk/ or send email to info@brava.org.uk tel. 020 8438 1520. For an informal chat please ask to speak to Keefa.
Date
28 May
Time
13:00 - 15:00
Venue
1 The Uplands (off Mazehill Terrace) St LeonardsTN38 OHL
EVENT
Diversity Recourse International warmly invites you to a social event
Theme: Better Communities
Guest Speaker: Nicole Zaaroura (Coordinator, Migrant Helpline).
Diversity Recourse International is a non-profit making company that helps Migrants and asylum, seekers to communicate with communities in Hastings and St Leonard?s. This event aims to bring all our mentors, volunteers and mentis together to reflect on our activities. This will be followed by a short presentation and social event. Our purpose is to help communities to lead a healthy life by creating a platform of communication cultural understanding and integration.
more info
Call Prue Maxwell on 01424 422306
Date
29 May
Time
10:00 ? 16:00
EVENT
IARS conference and annual general meeting
IARS is a youth-led non-profit social policy think-tank that was set up in 2001 to give a voice to young people on policies and practices that affect them. This event will promote a youth led approach to policy making through evidence based research and youth empowerment.
Key speakers included Terry Ryall, CEO of V, the National Volunteering Charity and Dr Darren Sharpe, Young Researcher Network of the National Youth Agency.
There will also be a number of workshops on youth led policy and research.
more info
To find out more and to book a place visit www.iars.org.uk/IARSEvent.htm, or contact Alex Burch on a.budch@iars.org.uk or t: 020 7067 1248.
Date
End of May 2008 is the closing date for the survey
INFO
National Equality Partnership mapping
The new National Equality Partnership is undertaking a survey to map equalities infrastructure in London and around the country and would be delighted if you took part.
Who should complete the survey?
You should complete this survey if:* You are a not-for-profit organisation, project, network or social enterprise* Your organisation/network is run by and for a particular equalities group (or groups) or is an equality project within another organisation* Your organisation supports other organisations (you are 'second-tier')* You want to help inform the development of equality and diversity support in the third sector or you want to tell us about the needs and contribution of the groups you support* ... And you want the chance of winning £100!
How long will it take?
The survey will take 15-20 minutes to fill in, depending on how much you want to tell! If you don?t have much time, please just answer as many questions as you can.
£100 prize draw!
After the survey is closed a winner will be randomly selected and their organisation will receive the £100 prize by the end of June.
more info
You can respond to the survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=bf0WQ2uEPTW2Acr74Om8Uw_3d_3d. or by contacting Isabel Hudson or Macarena Vergara on 020 7324 3030 or email equality@wrc.org.uk.
Date
2 June and 22 September
Time
9.30am ? 4.30pm
Venue
NCVO, Regents Wharf, 8 All Saints Street, London N1 9 RL
EVENT
Protecting women from persecution: claiming asylum in the UK and financial support throughout the process
This new and practical one day course is designed to introduce participants to the law that determines who should receive asylum or human rights protection in the UK, how their claim is determined and what financial support they are entitled to. The course has a particular focus on the needs of asylum seeking women who are experiencing or have experienced gender-based violence
All participants will receive a free copy of Rights of Women?s latest publication Pathways to Justice:BMER women, violence and the law.
This course is open to men and women. Places are available on a first come first served basis.
more info
For further information and to book please contact Malinda on 0207 251 6575/ 6 or malinda@row.org.uk
Date
5 June
EVENT
Event: Equality and Diversity: Beyond the buzzwords
This half day event will stimulate discussion, and knowledge sharing on equalities for the Third Sector. By attending participants will:
Receive Olmec?s guide to equalities launched that day
Receive LVSC?s Equalities Audit report
Learning about support available through the National Equality Partnership
Explore the funding challenges for equalities work
Learn from leading organisations on how to set standards, benchmark, monitor and conduct an equalities audit
Network and establish contacts to share and develop your expertise in equalities.
more info
This event will be delivered by Olmec in partnership with, the National Equality Partnership based at the Women?s Resource Centre and LVSC. To find out more and to book a place visit http://www.olmec-ec.org.uk/events/.
Date
11 June
Time
8.30 ? 10am
Venue
Isaac Newton Professional Development Centre, 108A Lancaster Road, W11 1QS
EVENT
Meet the Commissioners Seminar (by invitation only)
Commissioners from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the Primary Care Trust will be in attendance at this breakfast briefing . Mike Mainwaring, KCSC Policy Development Manager will deliver a talk on The State of the Sector examining what has happened over the last 5 years, where we are now and which direction we want to take.
This will be followed by a joint presentation on the Compact and Commissioning by Mary Gardiner, (CEO KCSC) and Usha Prema, Voluntary Sector Commissioner of the Primary Care Trust (PCT).
more info
Kuldip Bajwa kuldip@kcsc.org.uk 020 7243 9804
Date
11 June ? register before 9 June
Time
1:30 ? 16:30
Venue
Centre for Armenian Information & Advice (CAIA)Hayashen, 105a Mill Hill Road, Acton, London W3 8JF
TRAINING
FREE: Employment Essentials
Organised by Ealing Advice ForumDelivered by Feride Baycan (LVSC BMER HR Advice & Support officer) REGISTER BEFORE 9th Juneby replying to this email stating name, organisation & phone number.
more info
Centre for Armenian Information & Advice (CAIA)Hayashen, 105a Mill Hill Road, Acton, London W3 8JFTel: 020 8992 4621 info@caia.org.uk http://www.caia.org.uk/
Date
17 June
Time
6.30 pm
Venue
Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, Shoreditch, London EC2A 3EA
EVENT
FILM: Behind the Screen: The Exonerated (no cert)
Directed by Bob Balaban. Running time 95 minutes
Academy Award Winner Susan Sarandon stars alongside Danny Glover, Brian Dennehy, Delroy Lindo, David Brown Jr. and Aidan Quinn in a stunning exposé of the American Criminal Justice System.
Based on the award winning critically acclaimed play, The Exonerated tells the gripping true stories of six people who were wrongly convicted and sentenced to death for crimes they did not commit and, in the face of new evidence, exonerated before their execution.
This moving and compelling film is derived from real interviews, letters, transcripts and public records to tell the story of the lives that were destroyed despite evidence that could have freed them.
more info
Admission free. Booking essential at www.amnesty.org.uk/events
Date
18 June
Time
6.30 for 7.00pm
Venue
Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, Shoreditch, London EC2A 3EA
EVENT
Amnesty International special award for journalism
The winner of the Amnesty International special award for journalism will speak at this evening event at the HRAC. As part of the prestigious Amnesty International Media Awards, this award is presented to a journalist who has made an outstanding contribution to human rights journalism despite considerable personal risk. Winner to be announced at the awards ceremony on June 17.
more info
Admission free. Booking will open in June, please keep a check on the website.
Date
20 June
Time
9am - 4pm
Venue
Bernie Grant Arts Centre, Tottenham Green, London N15 4RX
EVENT
Culture and 2012: engaging marginalised young people through arts and sport
Arts and sport, cultural and recreational activity, can contribute to neighbourhood renewal and make a real difference to health, crime, employment and education in deprived communities. This timely conference will debate and explore how arts and sport are used to engage disadvantaged young people, addressing themes like:
Social responsibility (for example, fear, safety, knife/gun crime)
Citizenship, healthy living (gang culture, STDs)
Skills and training (self-confidence, employability)
Worklessness (benefits trap)
Equalities (social exclusion)
It will raise important questions for community and voluntary sector organisations, arts, youth, education, regeneration agencies and statutory bodies: What is the Cultural Olympiad really offering marginalised young people? Where do beneficiaries go at the end of their support? How are they involved in the design of these projects? Can we measure their impact? Where?s the sustainable long-term funding?
more info
For further information and to reserve your place visit http://www.northlondonarts.info/culture-and-2012-conference
Date
23 June
Time
6.15 for 7.30pm
Venue
Questors Theatre, 12 Mattock Lane, Ealing, W5
EVENT
A Night at the Opera
An evening of well-known and not so well-known songs and arias from traditional and modern operas ? Barber of Seville, Carmen, lakme, Marriage of Figaro, Pearl Fishers, Rigoletto, Tales of Hoffman, Porgy and Bess, West Side Story, etc.
The concert is to raise money to train two Nepalese musicians in Music Therapy on a year?s course in India so that Music Therapy can be introduced to Nepal.
more info
John Grosse, 42 North Drive, Hounslow, MIDDX, TW3 1PU
Date
26 June
Time
10:15am ? 3:40pm
Venue
One Whitehall Place, Westminster, London
EVENT
1st Annual Domestic Violence Symposium:
Reducing Harm, Protecting Vulnerable People
Improving Partnership Working Locally
The First Annual Symposium on Tackling Domestic Violence, hosted by the Centre for Parliamentary Studies, will offer a timely opportunity for local practitioners, police/probation service, health and other stakeholders to examine the progress to date in tackling domestic violence. Participants will consider the future outlook,
especially in the light of recent initiatives outlined in the far-reaching Action Plan for Tackling Violence 2008-2011 ?Saving Lives. Reducing Harm. Protecting the Public? which aims to send out a strong and clear message that violent crime in all its forms will no longer be tolerated.
more info
020 7878 1021 Fax: 020 7878 1035 Email: parvin.madahar@publicpolicyexchange.co.uk
Date
28 June
Time
10 ? 4.30pm
Venue
Lighthouse West London, 111-117 Lancaster Road, W11 1QT
EVENT
Community Empowerment and the Local Development Scheme Conference
KCSC will be hosting a full day conference to examine how communities can best influence local planning decisions.
The conference will aim to:
· Achieve full community input in the development of local planning policies and the consideration of local planning applications
· Develop awareness of the Local Development Framework
· Examine how regional (the London Plan and its supplementary planning documents) and national (planning policy statements) planning policies affect local decision making
· Develop community involvement in the local implementation of planning policies, i.e. the RBKC Core Strategy and the North Kensington Area Action Plan.
more info
Kuldip Bajwa kuldip@kcsc.org.uk 020 7243 9804
Date
2 July
Time
10:00 ? 13:00
Venue
Uxbridge College, Hayes Campus
EVENT
Women?s Community Safety Day
Various speakers including representatives from The Community Safety Unit, Midwifery & The Community Outreach Project. Tea, Coffee and Pastries will be available during a refreshment break, when there will be a further opportunity to look at the information stalls.
DUE TO THE SERIOUSNESS OF SOME OF THE TALKS, IT IS NOT APPROPRIATE TO BRING CHILDREN OR BABIES.
more info
Fiona Millar 01895 442 929
Date
10 July
Time
9:30 ? 16:00
Venue
Central London
EVENT
Reaching Refugees in London; how your services can meet refugee needs better. Organised by REAP, LVSC, 3SA and others.
This is an event to share knowledge between voluntary organisations in the refugee sub-sector and those in wider voluntary sector, to learn how we can all work better towards integration.
more info
REAP 01895 441530 sarah@reap.org.uk
Date
10 July
Time
9:30 ? 15:30
Venue
Waterman?s Arts Centre
EVENT
Community Cohesion ? West London Network Conference 2008
West London Network Conference for voluntary and community groups who work in Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow. This year?s conference will be ?Community Cohesion?.
more info
WLN 020 8572 5950 john@westlondonnetwork.org.uk
INFO
The Settlement Trust Model (Housing)
A group of voluntary organisations has come together to create proposals for innovative housing solutions, aimed meeting the needs of migrants to the UK and of the wider community. The organisations are:
Ø The Carr Gomm Society;
Ø hact;
Ø Praxis; and
Ø Refugee Housing Association
These original sponsors have now been joined by the Shoreditch Trust. The project is also supported financially and practically by the Greater London Authority. The organisations are grateful for advice and input which has been freely and generously given by colleagues from Tribal and Bircham Dyson Bell.
This paper has been prepared for these organisations by Campbell Tickell, a consultancy firm. It sets out a proposal for a new housing model, referred to here as a ?Settlement Trust?.
more info
If you would like to know more about the model, or become involved in its development, please contact in the first instance James Tickell ? email: james@campbelltickell.com, or telephone: 020 8830 6777.
INFO
Actors For Refugees are now Actors for Human Rights
Actors for Refugees, IceandFire theatre's national outreach network, will be known as Actors for Human Rights from now on. While continuing their work on asylum and refugee issues, they will also be drawing public attention to a number of human rights concerns. Two new plays are being launched in June - Rendition Monologues and Asylum Dialogues. For more info, please check out the new website: www.iceandfire.co.uk/afhr
more info
and make a note of our new email address: actors@iceandfire.co.uk
INFO
FILM: Florence? the experience of becoming a mother in exile.
This is a short documentary film made by Anna Gaudion. Central to the film are the accounts from women of why they sought asylum in the UK. One mother, a teenager from the Democratic Republic of Congo with twin boys discusses, through an interpreter, her experience of becoming a mother. The aim of the film is to give these women a voice and to provide a forum where they can be heard.
Running time 30 minutes.
more info
This film is available for borrowing from REAP.
INFO
European Union Grants Directory
The annual "European Union Grants Directory" is available on CD-Rom, or via Internet download, and contains details of over 400 grants available from the European Commission.
The 2008 Directory (128 pages) contains the extracted information from the European Commission?s budget and is presented in an easy to read format, including a comprehensive word search facility.
Grants range from £3,000 and cover a whole range of activities including racism, women?s issues, the environment, child protection, education and training, the disabled, human rights, energy, transport and hundreds of other activities.
more info
An extract of the Directory and details on how to order can be found on our website http://www.europeangrants.com/dirextract.html
Community Cohesion - West London Network Conference 2008
10 July 9:30 - 15:30 at Waterman?s Arts CentreWest London Network Conference for voluntary and community groups who work in Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow. This year?s conference will be "Community Cohesion".
For more information please visit
or contact WLN on 020 8572 5950, or e-mail john@westlondonnetwork.org.uk
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Jobs & Opportunities. May 2008
TRAINING: Learn to Overcome anxiety & fear!Central London
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.
Tue 13 May 9:30 - 17:00
TBC, Central London
please call 020 7700 8107
Refugees for Equalities - Briefing & initial training
Tue 20 May 10 - 3 Contact Poornima at REAP
EVENT: DARK INC is a company of actors with learning disabilities, they challenge social prejudice. Tickets £5, but if you join REAP Refugees for Equalities project (Ref 3170) we will pay for your ticket. Performance will take place on Wed 21 May @ 7pm!
Contact Poornima at REAP or call 020 8232 1010
Watermans Arts Centre
Volunteering Achievement Award. Would you like to nominate a volunteer in Ealing for a certificate of Volunteering Achievement?
Fri 23 May - Deadline
Please contact REAP to nominate a volunteer.
Hillingdon Arts Week Phone Competition: text a poem! Snap a picture! Shoot a film or take a photo! Theme 'My Hillingdon'. Entries must be submitted by phone to: 07904 661681 include your name, phone number & postcode.
Mon 2 June - Deadline
www.hillingdon.gov.uk Any queries please call 01895 632488
kholliday@hillingdongrid.org
EVENT: Equality and Diversity: beyond the buzz words
A discussion and knowledge sharing about equalities
Thu 5 June 13:00 - 17:00
Aik Morgan 02070919482
Central London
Self Esteem & Assertiveness - wish to increase participation; to enter into employment; to be more in control of your own life? This course is for you!
Thu 12 June 10:00 - 16:00
West Drayton
Please ring Renu or Ayo at REAP to find out details
£10 or FREE for ITP trainees
Assertiveness Skills: workshop to develop ability to communicate confidently and effectively in a range or situations.
Thu 26 June Lido Centre, West Ealing
Contact Ealing CVS on 020 8280 2244
War poetry competition: 18 years old and under.
Themes: The point of war; Remembrance; Children & war; Civilians in conflict.
Summer 2008
1 Oct 2008 - deadline
Royal Engineers Museum
Kent 01634 822839
New project by REAP: we are recruiting members for "Refugees for Equalities" project
Contact Poornima at REAP
Be a sofa guest at Hayes FM: tell about yourself, your organisation; about where you live. Learn radio skills! 1-day taster course
Mr Sutish K Sharma 020 8573 7992
London Borough of Hounslow offers Info, Advice as well as variety of courses in Computing, Business and Administration, Childcare, Beauty and Arts
Summer 2008
Civic Centre, Hounslow 020 8583 6000 courses@hounslow.gov.uk
Mentoring and Training for New Leaders with LVSC - this is a programme for Londoners who are active in voluntary and community organisations.
LVSC welcomes disabled people & women from BAMER comms
020 7700 8110 or karin@lvsc.org.uk Central London
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 Hayes
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 ? 12:00HAVS, 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
Monday, March 03, 2008
West London Refugees' Events List. February 2008
A monthly electronic listing of events and opportunities useful for refugees and refugee organisations.For archived listing and other news see www.reap.org.uk/news
Directory of London Refugee Organisations www.reap.org.uk/directory
Tell us your views about this Events List.
If you wish to add your event to our monthly listing, please send us an e-mail with the details and a contact name.
Date 12 February
TRAINING
Understanding Financial systems in voluntary organisations
This is a one-day course of an overview of how voluntary organisations' finances work. It will enable participants to interpret and understand budgets, accounts and balance sheets. It is aimed at committee members, project co-ordinators and finance workers of small organisations, not experienced financial personnel.
more info
learning@lvsc.org.uk
Date 13 February
TRAINING
Writing Better Fundraising Applications
This one day course will help you to put together quality applications. It will look at practical matters you need to consider and at the expectations of funders. It will enable you to use a jargon-free, straightforward approach and provide pointers for making successful applications. Aimed at those with prior experience in preparing applications.
more info
learningweb@lvsc.org.uk
Date 14 February
TRAINING
Creating a Training Course From Scratch
This one day writing a training course is time-consuming process; collecting information, talking to people and a lot of creativity. This course puts forward a multi-stage approach. It will outline each stage and the key facets and activities involved. It does not cover practising training methods.
more info
learningweb@lvsc.org.uk
Date 14 February
Time 14:00
Venue Committee Room 4 on the Lower Ground Floor at City Hall
EVENT
Research: community confidence among new migrant communities in the Metropolitan Police Service.
This study will ask people about their experience of crime in London and how confident they feel about asking the police to help them.
If you would like to find out more about this study before making up your mind about participating or encouraging others to participate visit an information session on Thursday 14th February.
more info
0207983 4628 or Glenn.Marshall@london.gov.uk
Date 14 February
WORKSHOP
Tour around Hayes, Uxbridge and a trip to the cinema
P3 Navigator in Hayes is holding a workshop aimed for Asylum seekers and Refugees. The workshop takes place on each week on Thursday and consists of a range of activities and information.
more info
Juliana Ajibade mailto:jajibade@project2041.org.uk
Date 14 February
EVENT
Networks and Networking: Skills and tools for effective involvement
This conference is aimed at second tier advisors and information/communication workers who are members of STAN and Cascade.
The conference will feature:
- Skills for Networking and Communication - Tamara Gittleson, InterChange Trainer- Networks: Real Engagement and New Media (workshop) - Ed Mitchell, Communities Consultant
- How to Make Networks Work (workshop) - Dave Carr, SKiLD Development Officer (Networks and Outreach)- Practical Knowledge and Information Sharing Session
more info
Sharon Stainsby on 020 7700 8192 or email cascade@lvsc.org.uk
Date 15 February - DEADLINE
FUNDS
Grants for Voluntary Organisations and Community Groups
Ealing Council is currently inviting voluntary organisations and community groups to apply for grant aid to run Spring and/or Summer Holiday Projects within the Borough.
The Council will support a variety of projects across the borough but additional funding may be available to provide activities in areas that have been identified as having gaps in provision. These gaps are projects catering for (1) Children with Special Needs, (2) Young people aged 11 and above and (3) Projects in the Northolt and Perivale areas.
more info
http://www.ealingcvs.org.uk/funding/funding2.php?programme_id=31
or please contact: Delores Graham 020 8825 6895 graham@ealing.gov.uk
Date 15 February
Time 18:30-21:30
Venue At Thames Valley University, Room TC 102, St Mary?s Road, W5 5RF
EVENT
Equality, Human Rights and Local Action
Ealing Racial Equality Council invites you to a talk and discussion
Guest Speakers to include: Karon Monaghan QC, Barrister from Matrix Chambers.
Virendra Sharma MP. Refreshments provided.
more info
Daphne Stewart 0208 280 2255 info@ealingrec.org.uk
Date 15 February - DEADLINE
JOBS
CANBE Manager (F/T 35 hours):
£32 028 (incl. OLW)
CANBE Development Worker (P/T 20 hours):
£16 170 (incl. OLW)
Ealing Community and Voluntary Service Communities and Neighbourhoods Building Effectiveness (CANBE) is looking to fill the above posts.
You will be joining a cutting-edge CVS based in a modern new Resource Centre in West Ealing (opened in April 2007). ECVS operates a Management Responsibility Allowance/Staff Development Allowance Scheme and offers staff access to a stakeholder pension scheme.
more info
For an application pack (no CV please) visit http://www.ealingcvs.org.uk/ or e-mail: recruitment@ealingcvs.org.uk
or call 020 8579 6273
Date 17 February
Time 10.00 ? 15.30
Venue Cherry Lane Primary School, West Drayton
EVENT
Free Walk-in Health Awareness Day
You deserve to look after yourself so come along to our FREE Health Awareness Day.
ü Dental Check
ü Eye Check
ü Sugar Levels
ü Blood Pressure
more info
01895 486001
Date 18 February
Time 10 am to 5pm
Venue Intuition Learning Centre, 1 Craven Road, Ealing, W5 2UA
TRAINING
Emergency Planning & Call Handling workshop
At ACM Training is offering 'last minute places' on the above course at £99 plus VAT per person, inclusive of lunch, refreshments and workshop materials and a certificate of completion.
more info
To book please quote the discount code LMLONDONFEB08 in the 'subject line' and email to bookings@acmtraining.co.uk
Date 18 February
TRAINING
Producing effective promotional materials
Most organisations promote themselves or their activities through leaflets, flyers or posters. This one-day course will show you how to do this most effectively. It will consider budget implications, the impact of the text and look of the material, tailoring material for different audiences and giving all of your material a corporate look. This is a one day course.
more info
learning@lvsc.org.uk
Date 18 February
Time 14:00 - 16:00
Venue Liz Cantell Room, Ealing Town Hall, Ealing W5 2BY
MEETING
Healthcare for London Voluntary Sector Consultation Meeting
This event is exclusively open to all voluntary organisations that have an interest in healthcare provisions in Ealing. As per Lord Ara Darzi report on ?Healthcare for London?, at this event you will have opportunities to ask questions and forward any comments and views about the proposed changes to local healthcare services for the next 10 years.
more info
Jim Wong 020-8280-2233 or jim@ealingcvs.org.uk
Date 19 February
Time 19, 20, 36, 27 February
Venue LVSC, Central London
TRAINING
Ready Steady Start Project
This course is for new and small voluntary and community organisations that require assistance in setting up or developing their organisations.
more info
LVSC www.lvsc.org.uk/rss or call 020 7700 8118.
Date 19 February
TRAINING
Principles Into Action in London
This is a high energy training day that allows advocates to develop a framework which will help you deal with challenging advocacy situations. This training day uses a lot of case study work to illustrate real life advocacy situations and allows a safe environment to exchange dilemmas and ideas while exploring useful tools.
It is aimed at people who have been working as advocates for at least a year.
It costs £75 for the voluntary sector and £105 for the statutory sector, which includes lunch and refreshments.
more info
ActionforAdvocacy_286404@dotmailer.co.uk
Date 21 February
Time 10.00 ? 16.00
Venue Key House, Yiewsley
TRAINING
Right Person, Right Job?
This course is intended to enable you to design and carry out an effective selection process. It is aimed at managers and staff responsible for recruitment and selection.
more info
HAVS 01895 442722
Date 22 February
TRAINING
Devising a Fundraising Strategy
Every good fundraiser has a strategy or plan of action. This one-day course covers the preparation, context and content of a good fundraising strategy. It will provide you with a clearer understanding of what's involved; budgeting, setting targets, making the most of existing resources and how to go about it. This is a one day course.
more info
learning@lvsc.org.uk
Date 22 February
SPECIAL OFFER
Two FREE publications from NCVO
NCVO will offer you two FREE publications (?Campaigning in Collaboration? and ?Due Diligence Demystified?) if you submit an application for NCVP membership by 22nd February ? worth £30!
more info
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/publications
Date 25 February
Time 18:00 ? 21:00
Venue Southall Community Alliance, Southall, UB1 3DA
WORKSHOP
?Group Together? Workshop
Southall Community Alliance has arranged the ?Group Together? workshop to bring together voluntary and community sector groups to critically examine the role that the sector plays in encouraging joint working between different communities.
more info
020 8574 8855 or southallcommunityalliance@hotmail.com
Date 26 and 27 February
TRAINING
Action Learning Taster Sessions for 2nd tier workers
Would you like to know more about action learning & how it might help you in your work?
Two FREE Taster Days on action learning. These two training days will be let by experts in action learning.
more info
Gemma 020 7700 8219 or gemma@lvsc.org.uk
Date 26 and 27 February
Venue Business Design Centre, Islington
EVENT
FREE Seminars for Charities
A total of 56 free seminars aimed at charities and associations are offered at this year?s Charities and Associations Exhibition. There are nine sessions under the fundraising stream, including Fundraising for Unpopular Causes, Legacy Marketing, Wealth Intelligence and Risk Management and five sessions under the trustee stream including Recruiting the Right Trustees, Good Governance and Public Benefit. There are also sessions on Gift Aid, Choosing the Right Charity Challenge, Data Protection, Online Campaigning and legal issues.
more info
www.conferencehouse.co.uk/chase
Date 26 February - DEADLINE
FUNDS
Choosing Health Small Grant Scheme
This new grant is available to community groups who want to deliver projects, helping people make healthier life style choices.
For example: ? Community Sports Day Events ? ?Healthy Lunchbox? workshops for parents ? Physical activity events for the elderly (e.g. Tai Chi). If you have a project idea, but need help with development, please contact: ? Jim Wong at Ealing CVS 020 8280 2233
? Suki Kaur and Shamarke Diriye at Southall Community Alliance 020 8574 8855
? Matt Friedson at Acton Community Forum 020 8993 6158 When you call, please mention, Choosing Health Small Grant.
more info
For an application form call 020 3313 9631 or download from http://www.ealingcvs.org.uk/funding/funding2.php?programme_id=32
Date 27 February
TRAINING
How to Write Better Funding Applications
The Refugee Council?s Development team would like to invite Refugee Community Organisations in London to participate in this FREE training session on ?How to write better funding applications?.
more info
Jennifer Doherty, Development Team, Refugee Council, 240 ? 250 Ferndale Road, London, SW9 8BB
Date 27 February
Time 10:00 - 14:00
Venue Oaktree Community Centre, Osborne Road, Acton, W3 8SY
EVENT
Well London ? Pre-engagement Event
This event is specially organised jointly with Ealing Primary Care Trust, Groundwork and LBE. It is open to all voluntary and statutory sector organisations and individuals who want to find out more on the new Well London project in the South Acton area.
more info
Jim Wong 020-8280-2233 or jim@ealingcvs.org.uk
Date 28 February
Venue Rosedale College, Wood End Green Road, Hayes, UB3 2SE
EVENT
Promoting Health and Community Cohesion
Interested in learning about healthier communities and community cohesion?
We will work together to reflect and learn about what works to build community cohesion and healthier outcomes.
more info
Healthy Hillingdon 01895 277141
Date 28 and 29 February
Venue Slough, Berkshire
TRAINING
Black Perspectives in Community Development
A two-day training session, only available to people who are from Black Minority & Ethnic Communities (including migrant and traveller communities) and are volunteers or workers in a community setting/organisation/group in the South East of England. Training is free; however participants must be available for both days.
Aims of the course
To inform, develop understandings of Black perspectives in community development work
To explore the link between experiences and theoretical models, which inform Black perspectives in community development work.
more info
Bookings can also be made on-line at www.twics.org.uk
Date 29 February - DEADLINE
FUNDS
Comic Relief Red Nose Day Programmes
Funding is available for registered charities and constituted community and voluntary groups. There is no maximum grant size but most are £15 000 - £40 000 a year and are made over one to three years.
more info
www.comicrelief.com/grants
Date 2 March
Time 18.00
Venue Young Vic Theatre, London, Waterloo
EVENT
Motherland ? Mother?s Day
On Mothers Day Juliet Stevenson, Harriet Walter and other actors will bring to life the heartbreaking and heroic experiences of women and children who have sought asylum in the UK. They will be joined by asylum seekers who will tell their own moving stories.
"We came here to find safety but they locked us up. Do the British people know that this happens?" Meltem Avcil, 13-year-old Turkish refugee
All tickets £10
FREE to asylum seekers
more info
http://www.youngvic.org/ or 020 7922 2922
Date 4 March
Time 10.30 - 3.30
Venue The Kings Fund, Cavendish Square, London
TRAINING
Commissioning Choices:
Getting Value for Money from Advocacy Services
Are you involved in the purchasing review or monitoring of independent advocacy services? If so, come along to this free seminar offering resources and support for effective commissioning. The day will involve a range of presentations and discussions on the challenges facing commissioners, methods of ensuring quality, monitoring outcomes and strategic reviews of advocacy provision.
more info
Kings Fund 020 7307 2466
Date 6 March
Venue The Beck Theatre, Hayes
EVENT
Conference for Third Sector Organisations
This is a FREE conference which will debate and explore the way forward for West London?s Third Sector Organisations over the next 10 years.
more info
HAVS http://www.havs.org.uk/
Date 6 March
WORKSHOP
Sexual health (morning); Visit to tower of London (afternoon)
P3 Navigator in Hayes aimed for Asylum seekers and Refugees. The workshop takes place on each week on Thursday and consists of a range of activities and information.
more info
Juliana Ajibade jajibade@project2041.org.uk
Date 8 March
Venue Southall
EVENT
Women Together; Challenges and Achievements 2008
DAAP?s 5th annual International Women?s Day celebration!
more info
call 020 8843 0945
NEWS
Refugee Council West London office is now open!
· helps those who have had a positive decision on their asylum application to access welfare benefits, housing, education, employment and health care.
· provides English classes and volunteer support to those who are particularly vulnerable.
· also works with refugee women fleeing domestic violence.
more info
Refugee CouncilUnits 4 & 5, Hounslow Business ParkAlice Way, HounslowMiddlesex TW3 3UDTelephone: 020 8607 6888
TRAINING
Reaching Out Better Community Advice
Do you work for a voluntary or community organisation in West London in an Information, Advice and Guidance role?
Reaching Out project can help you achieve an NVQ Level 2, 3 or 4 in Information, Advice and Guidance. The training is fully funded by the London Development Agency.
more info
Call 020 8901 3721
TRAINING
FREE Media Training with Media Trust
Training voluntary organisations:
- Introductions to Media
Introduction to Web Design
more info
Call 020 7874 7657
NEWS
REAP ?Hear My Voice? book
REAP NEWS!!
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)
more info
To order your copy call 01895 441530 or e-mail olesya@reap.org.uk
TRAINING
Better Boards - Building Committees to Help Local Communities
The Better Boards Project at REACH is all about building committees to help local communities. The project focuses exclusively on
* black and minority ethnic, faith and rural groups
* tailored trustee recruitment and placement (plus mentor support)
The specific aim is to bring further expertise, add diversity and gain from skills transfer to the boards of those groups.
The project will use the existing pool of skilled REACH Volunteers, who are willing to become trustees or mentors. Skills on offer include strategic planning, budgeting, financial planning, marketing and PR, legal, HR, income generation, ICT and many others.
more info
http://www.reach-online.org.uk/projects/betterboards.htm
020 7840 5668 or email mailto:betterboards@reach-online.org.uk
HELP NEEDED
Reef Television looking for families
Reef Television who are currently making a brand new show for BBC1 and are looking for families and couples to take part.
The show will help people recycle, refurbish and repair the clutter in their homes in order to raise money for themselves and a good cause of their choice. Half of the money they raise will be for a personal project the other half will be donated to charity. Reef are currently in the process of speaking to local charities to identify any supporters/volunteers/friends who might be interested in taking part and helping raise money for your charity.
If you know someone whose home is crammed with clutter and would be happy to donate half of the money they raise by selling it to charity they would be extremely grateful if you could get them to give me call as soon as possible, or email their details, so that I can have a more detailed chat with them about the show. They will be filming throughout December and January so are looking to get in touch with people as soon as possible in order to get the ball rolling.
more info
Nick Westwood, Reef Television Ltd, 020 7836 8595. http://www.reef.tv/
HELP NEEDED
Commission on Vulnerable Employment
(CoVE)
TUC established a Commission on Vulnerable Employment (CoVE) in 2007 to look into the situation of the 1 in 5 workers who are exposed to exploitation and dangerous conditions in the workplace. It has identified migrants as a category of workers for whom vulnerable employment conditions are a common. Typical experiences in these workplaces are: harassment and bullying, discrimination and racism, absence of security in employment contracts, unexplained or disproportionately large deductions from wage packets, payments below minimum (or accepted rate for the job) wages levels, dangerous work conditions, and activities that amount to forced labour.
CoVE researchers wish to interview people who have had these experiences. They are particularly interested in talking to people who have or are working in construction, cleaning, domestics, hospitality, retail, agriculture, factory/processing, and social care, but also wish to speak to others as well.
This phase of work will be conducted during the course of February. The interviews last approximately one hour. Interpreters can be provided if required. Information provided will be kept confidential, with details anonymised. A thank you payment of £20 will be paid to participants.
more info
http://www.tuc.org.uk/ Laurence Bell LBell@tuc.org.uk
TRAINING
'People into Print' project
A project which aims to allow people the chance to gain entry into this sector. It is open to anyone living in London and who is currently unemployed.
We will offer on and off the job training designed to suit the skills and job requirements of those participating, with a real qualification at the end. This will be carried out in conjuntion with a work placement programme that matches the skills of the participants with the needs of the print companies. Additional benefits also include a tailored support package including career support, interview experience, and help from a personal mentor.
more info
Aaron Rajania rajania@tribalgroup.co.uk http://www.tribalgroup.co.uk/
West London Refugees' Events List. January 2008
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If you wish to add your event to our monthly listing, please send us an e-mail with the details and a contact name.
EVENT: ?Building Brighter Futures" - Trick or Treat- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
17 January, 11am - 1pm, Cost: £80 plus VATThe Children?s Plan was presented to Parliament and launched by Ed Balls and his ministerial team in December.In this seminar, Chris Waterman, Children?s Services Editor of Education Journal, who heard the debate in Parliament and attended the launch, will argue that this plan is the most significant document yet to emerge from the Brown administration.With the emphasis on childhood and the need to look beyond the 9.00 to 4.00 school provision, the Children?s Plan demonstrates the commitment of the SOS to heading up the national children?s trust.Delegates will have plenty of opportunities to discuss the issues and questions raised. eskaliotis@cflearning.org.uk
Eleni Skaliotis 020 7766 0010
EVENT: Migration and Post-Compulsory Education and Training
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17 January, 1.00pm - 4.00pm, Covent Garden, London
This seminar is part of a project of the same name, currently being undertaken by the Migration, Equalities and Citizenship Team at IPPR (Institute for Public Policy Research). To date there has been little broad policy debate about migrants? experiences in post-compulsory education and training, and what has taken place has focused on ESOL provision, with little consideration given to issues such as colleges? role in promoting social cohesion. This seminar will aim to address this issue, and will be followed by a research paper. This seminar is supported by the Learning and Skills Council.
For further information please contact Jill Rutter by on 0207 470 6121 or email mailto:j.rutter@ippr.org%20
TRAINING: Dealing with difficult people
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18 January, one day course
Having to deal with difficult people, whether they be managers, co-workers or clients, can lead to staff members feeling demoralise, de-motivated and stressed. This course will look at ways of assessing the problem, trying to understand why the other person is being difficult and how to resolve such situations.
For more information please e-mail learning@lvsc.org.uk
TRAINING: New to Fundraising
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19 January, one day course
This course will provide the tools necessary to discover the various sources of funding and to research the funders.It will equip you with the practical skills needed to present and profile your organisation's financial needs to prospective funders.
Aimed at:
Anyone new to fundraising is highly recommended to take this introductory course.
For those new to fundraising, we recommend this course before considering the more advanced courses, though this is not always essential: Writing better fundraising applications, or Devising a fundraising strategy
For more information please e-mail learningweb@lvsc.org.uk
EVENT: WLN ? LGBT Network meeting
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21 January, 17:30, Ealing
West London Network ? Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Network meeting will take place on 21st January at 17:30. For more info please contact John Carlin via john@westlondonnetwork.org.uk
TRAINING: Recruiting volunteers
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21 January, one day course
This course will consider how to attract volunteers to your organisation. Topics will include developing a recruitment strategy, matching the needs of the organisation to those of the volunteer, finding an appropriate role for them within the organisation and the legal implications of using volunteers.
For more info please e-mail learning@lvsc.org.uk
TRAINING: Using counselling skills at work
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21 and 22 January, two days course
A course for staff who want to use counselling skills to increase their effectiveness with people at work, whether clients/users of services or colleagues. It will cover active listening and provide a structure to build trust; show respect; move through difficulties; think freshly; make appropriate changes; resolve problems.
For more info please e-mail learning@lvsc.org.uk
TRAINING: Managing volunteers
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