REAP Forthcoming Events

Monday, December 22, 2008

REAP New Year Party

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Equality and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Refugees

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.uk

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 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 Centre

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".

For more information please visit

http://www.westlondonnetwork.org.uk/conference/WestLondonNetworkConference2008.asp

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 ? 12:00
HAVS, Yiewsley 01895 442722

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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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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22 January, one day course

This course will consider a variety of ways of managing volunteers, examine issues around using volunteers and look at various of keeping them. Topics will include methods of recruiting and keeping volunteers, developing induction processes and developing positive mechanisms for motivation and reward.
For more info please e-mail learning@lvsc.org.uk

TRAINING: Community Interpreting ? Essential Skills & Knowledge
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22 January ? 1 April on Tuesdays, 10:00 ? 17:00 (No meeting on 19 February), 105a Mill Hill Road, Acton, London W3 8JF

A 60-hour course for you to put to work your ability to speak two languages and to gain an Open College Network London Region Certificate (OCNLR)

YOU IF YOU:
o are fluent in English and another language spoken in London
o have experience of acting as an interpreter in public services in the UK
(This could be with family, friends or community members on a paid or unpaid basis)
o can attend a minimum of 80% of the course ? including the entire first half of the course and the last day

AND:
o you are eligible to work in the UK, are either unemployed or working fewer than 16 hours per week and live in West London
?.THIS COURSE IS FOR!
For more info please e-mail info@marywardcentre.ac.uk

TRAINING: Skills gaps, training and development workshop
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January 22, 2-6pm ; NCVO. Regent?s Wharf, 8 All Saints Street, London, N1 9RL.

Would you appreciate chance to: discover the results of research into voluntary sector skills gaps and training needs? ; share your knowledge and experience with others to feed into the final report? ; influence policy recommendations to be pitched to government?In October this year the UK Workforce Hub and NCVO launched the Voluntary Sector Skills Survey 2007. This research highlighted a number of skills needs within the voluntary sector and identified recommendations for policy and practice. We have recently conducted a number of focus groups with front-line organisations to further explore some of these issues. We are inviting those of you who work in CVS or voluntary sector infrastructure organisations to attend a workshop where you will have an opportunity to hear the early findings of this research and to share your experiences and knowledge of skills gaps and training needs within the voluntary sector.
This workshop will allow us to ensure our findings and future policy and practice recommendations are informed by the knowledge and experiences of a wide range of voluntary organisations. Your input will feed directly into our final report and influence any policy recommendations to government.

If you are interested in attending, or would like further information, please contact our research assistant John Gardiner at john.gardiner@ukworkforcehub.org.uk or on 020 7520 2437.

TRAINING: Creating personal impact
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23 January, one day course

In face-to-face encounters people are receiving a multitude of messages: it is not only what you say, but how you say it, how you appear and how you relate to the listener. It is important, therefore, to ensure that the impression you convey is positive. This course will consider the impression you currently communicate and how this can be developed and improved.
For more info please e-mail learning@lvsc.org.uk

TRAINING: Funding strategies and bid writing for voluntary and community organisations:
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23 January ? Deadline
6 and 7 February 2008, 10.00 - 17.00 or Thursday 13 and Friday 14 March 2008, 10.00 - 17.00, Central London
Does your organisation win funding every time? Does your organisation need to develop a funding strategy? Would you benefit from improving your bid-writing skills? Has your organisation won grant funding in the past, but is unsure how to do it again?
GLE is offering an accredited course to tackle these issues and help you develop a funding strategy for your organisation. On completion of the unit, you should be able to:
* understand what is meant by a funding strategy and the key concepts involved* demonstrate knowledge of the key elements of a funding strategy* relate your own knowledge of the key elements of a funding strategy* understand the elements present in a good funding application* apply your own knowledge to the preparation of funding applications
For more information please ring 020 7403 0300 or e-mail info@gle.co.uk

EVENT: CARA's 75th Anniversary Year
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23 January at 6.30pm in the J Z Young Lecture Theatre in the Anatomy Building, Gower Street

CARA and UCL invite you to a lecture to be given by Justice Albie Sachs on
'WHY I WAS NOT DESPISED AND REJECTED'
Albie Sachs on his life in Britain
For more information please contact Professor Michael Worton, UCL via e-mail michael.worton@ucl.ac.uk or ring 020 7679 7854

TRAINING: Telephone skills
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24 January, one day course

The telephone is one of the most important ways an organisation deals with the public. It is essential that staff have the skills to deal with callers in a positive manner. This course will consider the principles of effective telephone calls, organisational image, dealing with difficult people and the communication skills that make calls effective.
For more information please e-mail learning@lvsc.org.uk

TRAINING: The Third Sector Strategic Funding & Investment Review
London Workshop
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24 January, Kings Fund, 11-13 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0AN

Department of Health is undertaking a strategic review of funding and investment to third sector organisations. The review is seeking to turn the current piecemeal and often reactive arrangements for funding of the third sector into a strategic portfolio of investments that would meet Departmental objectives contribute to the delivery of DH policy objectives and delivery priorities. The Department is proposing to create a strategic framework to ensure that all investments are;
? clearly aligned with the Departments priorities
? fully embracing compact principles
? coherent and transparent across the Department
? relevant to the wider delivery chain and health and well-being agenda
? informed by third sector experience and expertise

Over the last 5 months, the review team have gathered intelligence from a wide range of stakeholders to inform the proposals for formal consultation. The review team are running a series of consultation workshops to discuss the underpinning principles and proposals a strategic framework for investments to third sector organisations.
For a booking form and more information, please contact thirdsectorfundingreview@dh.gsi.gov.uk by Monday 21st January 2008.

JOB: Volunteer and Project Coordinator
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24 January ? Deadline
29 January ? Interviews
£18,649 - £24,591 p.a. based on skills and experience

RTC is looking for a hard-working, committed individual, with excellent organisational and communication skills, to coordinate, develop and maintain the Centre?s support outreach work, mentoring project and volunteering scheme. Experience in fundraising is desirable.
Senior Administrator£17,376 - £22,086 p.a. based on skills and experience
RTC is looking for a hard-working, committed individual to provide administrative support to the Clinical Director in all areas of her work. S/he must have strong organisational, IT and communication skills.
Please email miriam@refugeetherapy.org.uk to request an application pack

EVENT: Neighbourhood Policing and Community Safety Conference
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24 January, Copthorne Tara, W8 5SR London
Capita?s 5th National Neighbourhood Policing and Community Safety conference provides local authorities, police officers, police community support officers, community wardens, special constables, volunteers and community partners with valuable advice and best practice case studiesof how to deliver safer communities through effective neighbourhood policing. Issues covered include:? Engaging the public in identifying the local issues which need to be tackled? Designing and organising an efficient multi-agency model for neighbourhood policing? Creating a shared common vision for delivering community safety through effective communication, planning and partnership working

NOMINATIONS: 2008 Adult Learners' Week Awards
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The 17th Adult Learners' Week award winners will be celebrated this May. Make sure that your organisation is represented, and your learners are recognised for their efforts and achievements! There have been very few nominations from the London region so far,so please do your best to promote the awards as widely as possible!
There are award categories for:
Learning in the Voluntary Sector This year LVSC is sponsoring an award for a VCS learner in the London Region. The award consists of a prize to the winning nominee of £100 worth of vouchers with 2 days LVSC short courses also to the award-winner's organisation. The nominees must be working (paid or volunteer) in a London voluntary sector organisation and the learning must be work-related.
Individuals whose remarkable learning achievements inspire others
Groups of three or more people who have come together to learn for a common purpose
Families who have come together to learn
Projects whose innovation and creativity make a difference (Opening Doors Award)
Learning through Sport (sponsored by the London Pro-Active Partnerships)
The Unionlearn SERTUC Award for promoting workplace learning
Access to HE (sponsored by Birkbeck College)
Photographic competition Learning through Sport and Leisure (sponsored by the Adult Learners' Week Plus project and the Royal Photographic Society)
One short, easy to complete nomination form ensures that your adult learner or group will be entered for all appropriate award categories. All nominated adults receive a certificate.
Order a paper nomination form, download a copy or nominate online at
http://dotm1.net/761836/198548355/13634913/242577/12669/0/t2.aspx . This link also contains guidance and further information on the awards.

TRAINING: Dealing with problems with volunteers
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25 January 2008, the Manor Gardens Centre, 10 Manor Gardens, N7 6LA
This course will provide an overview of some of the common difficulties that Refugee Community organisations can experience in managing volunteers and look at practical ways of avoiding these issues or coping with them when they happen. There will be the opportunity to look at individual cases in groups during the day.
For more information contact Komlan Gnamatsi on 020 7700 0100 or email komlan@evelynoldfield.co.uk

TRAINING: Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour in the Community
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25 January, Central London
This half-day briefing will look at innovative and effective ways to tackle anti-social behaviour, crime and violence in the community. Issues covered include best practice for multi-agency partnership working, strengthening neighbourhood vigilance and resilience and steering youths from gang crime. Delegates will benefit from the opportunity to discover successful strategies and practical techniques for reducing crime and disorder in their localities, from key speakers and organisationsactively committed to creating safer communities in which to live.
For further information please contact David Moffat on david.moffat2@capita.co.uk or phone on 020 7808 5293

EVENT: FCDL General Meeting. The Power of Community Development Learning
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25 January, 10.00am ? 4.00pm

Within the event we will review our collective achievements since the 2004 Roots and Routes conference developed the Community Development Work Learning and Qualifications Framework. We will also identify the gaps and obstacles we still face and how we can address them, to ensure learning and development is appropriate and accessible for everyone involved in community development work and activism.

Morning Workshops: Strategies and policy
o What do we need from the coming review of the National Occupational Standards in Community Development Work?
o Getting updated on the new qualifications for trainers, tutors and teachings in the Lifelong Learning sector.
o Exploring the experiences and challenges around funding for community development learning.
Afternoon Workshops: Learning pathways and themes
o What are the current needs of community development workers and activists?
o Discussing the issues for National Open College Network (NOCN) and Scottish and National Vocational Qualifications (S/NVQ).
o Exploring opportunities and challenges of the first stages of Higher Education routes; Foundation Degrees and City & Guilds new level 4 Certificate.
The above is a brief overview of the day. We will send out a programme and more details about the workshops early in January. Meanwhile please complete the booking form, and if you are not currently a Federation member join us now. Numbers for this event are limited so please reply early.
Please see www.fcdl.org.uk for a booking form, or contact the Federation at blocked::mailto:admin@fcdl.org.uk or on 0114 253 6770.

TRAINING: Effective communication skills
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28, 29 January, two day course

In work situations effective communication can mean the difference between achieving or not achieving your goals. This course will provide participants with the skills to present their message clearly and to understand what others are really saying. Skills learnt will include active and reflective listening and understanding body language.
For more info please e-mail learning@lvsc.org.uk

FUNDING: Improving Reach programme 2008-2011
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28 January ? Closing date
Grants up to £150,000 a year for three years.
Priority to organisations developed by and working with:? black and ethnic-minority communities? refugee and migrant communities? faith groups? isolated rural communities.
The Improving Reach programme for 2008-11 aims to achieve the following outcomes:
Smaller organisations have more skills and resources to provide support services to third-sector frontline organisations which work with excluded communities. These smaller organisations are able to continue their work after our funding has run out.
More frontline organisations working in and with excluded communities can get high-quality support services which are appropriate for them.
For more info please call 0121 237 5100 (main switchboard) or e-mail info@capacitybuilders.org.uk

FUNDING: Capacity Builder' Improving Reach Programme 2008-2011
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28 January ? Closing date
Grants up to £150,000 a year for three years.
Improved ?sector support services? can play an important role in assisting and strengthening third sector, frontline organisations so that they can be more effective in their work to create a better quality of life for individuals and communities. This funding programme aims to help develop stronger infrastructure support organisations who work with BME, faith, refugee and isolated rural communities.
The Improving Reach programme for 2008-11 aims to achieve the following outcomes:
Smaller organisations have more skills and resources to provide support services to third-sector frontline organisations which work with excluded communities. These smaller organisations are able to continue their work after our funding has run out.
More frontline organisations working in and with excluded communities can get high-quality support services which are appropriate for them.
For more info please call 121 237 5100 (main switchboard) or e-mail
info@capacitybuilders.org.uk

TRAINING: Transnational Projects & ESF
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29 January, 5 March
This seminar will introduce you to the various streams of European transnational funding available, how to identify various calls, how to put together a proposal stage 1 and 2, how to identify European Partners, how the new ESF Programme will incorporate transnational funding and how to access it.
For more info please contact euroscene@list.lvstc.org.uk

TRAINING: Writing, editing and designing a newsletter
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30, 31 January, two day course

Newsletters are a valuable communications tool, but many lack the confidence to know where to start. This course helps you master the basics of writing, proof-reading and editing, and looks at the design and print production processes that will enable you to produce your own newsletter.
NB this is not a computer/dtp course. For more info please e- mail learning@lvsc.org.uk

EVENT: Leadership in a Charity
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30 January
Leadership in non-profits can be tough! Because charities are strongly cause related, many staff have high commitment, strong views and want to participate in decision making.
How do you gain the benefit of this participation without slowing down decision making unnacceptably?
How do you take urgent decisions fast without losing staff enthusiasm? How do you persuade Trustees who feel acutely the legal responsibility for final decision making, to accept staff inputs?
Shami Chakrabarti, elected by her peers as 2006?s most admired CEO will talk about her views on these and other leadership issues.
Book the series now for a discount!Advanced booking enables you to book the series of six Talks for £95 (a 20% discount) and be invoiced if you wish. Individual Talks cost £20 and can be booked via cheque or credit card.
For more information please contact Gabrielle Cochrane, Centre for Charity Effectiveness, Cass Business School, 106 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8TZ. Tel 020 7040 8781, Fax 020 7040 8579, Email Gabrielle.cochrane.1@city.ac.uk

INFO: Deadline for accounts and annual reports submission
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31 January

Deadline to submit accounts and annual reports to Companies Houses. Check if your are due!

TRAINING: FREE One Day Community Advocates? Training. For experienced and new advocates
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31 January, 9:30 ? 15:00, Southall Community Alliance, 10 High Street, Southall, UB1 3DA

Trainer: Sarah Crowther
For more information or to book a place please call REAP 01895 441530 or e-mail sarah@reap.org.uk

SERVICES: Asphaleia project for young asylum seekers
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Asphaleia is an organisation which provides a service to young asylum seekers and refugees, many of whom have recently arrived in the UK. While some have already mastered a basic degree of English, others are completely illiterate on arrival, some unable to write even their mother tongue. The young people study English, Maths and IT with us for approximately 16 weeks, after which we try to facilitate their progression into school, college or if they have permission into work. As our young people are living in Hillingdon borough they would be happy to obtain a volunteering position offered by your organisation.

For more info please contact Jurgita Sereikaite on 01895 272478 or e-mail jurgitasereikaite@asphaleia.co.uk

INFO: Claim Your Own Free Fundraising
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Website In The Next 5 Minutes
Discover The No-Risk Way To Effortlessly Raise Funds For Refugees In Effective And Active Partnership
The first step is to register your group at http://www.simplefundraising.co.uk/.
It only takes 5 minutes - even if you can't type quickly - and then your own free fundraising website is instantly activated.
If you have any questions, email service@simplefundraising.co.uk
INFO: Company Theatre: youth theatre initiative
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The Company Theatre launched its youth theatre initiative- Evam Youth Forum a few years back and since then has been producing quality theatre with the young which has come out of rigorous workshops and training.
It now sets out to collaborate with a youth theatre company from Istanbul, Turkey- Tiyatro 0.2 to develop a devised piece of theatre performance which will be performed in June 2008 at Prithvi Theatre & NCPA in Mumbai and at Ranga Shankara in Bangalore before it sets out to be performed at an International Youth Theatre Festival in Manchester, UK in July 2008.
We take this opportunity to request you for your collaboration on this wonderful theatre project by sponsoring one or all of the following:
a) Production Costs of the show and 11 performances in Mumbai
b) Performance Costs of the 4 shows in Bangalore
c) Ancillary costs of the project
d) 14 air fares Mumbai-Manchester-Mumbai in July 2008
e) 5 air fares Mumbai-Istanbul-Mumbai in March 2008
We believe that this is a great opportunity for you to associate with a groundbreaking international theatre initiative produced by the award winning UK theatre, Contact in Manchester. It will also help in stimulating intercultural dialogue between young people and increasing mutual understanding and respect between young people from a very wide range of backgrounds.
Your collaboration on this project will support the creative education of young people from ten countries around the world by facilitating the development of twelve new theatre productions as part of a week's programme including workshops, exhibitions and performances in the UK.
For further information please phone 022 - 32400752/ 022 - 26301294, or email: thecompanytheatre@gmail.com or visit http://www.thecompanytheatre.net/

TRAINING: Trust Refugee Programme - Get Started
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The Prince?s Trust Get Started Programme for Refugees is running in February 2008 and we are currently recruiting young people who live in London onto this programme. We are targeting refugees aged 18-30 and from the following target groups: Unemployed, Educational underachievers, Those in or leaving the care system, Offenders and ex-offenders.
The Get Started programme is free, and runs for 3 days a week over 4 weeks. It is designed for young refugees who have some idea of the kind of business they would like to start but need help to gain some basic business knowledge and advice in order to make their ideas a reality.
The course meets the requirements for the ASET, Enterprise Skills for Business Level 2 Award and covers business topics including: Marketing, Branding, Business Planning, Market Research, Cash Flow and Finances, Legal Issues, Product Design and Product Production. In keeping with all Prince?s Trust programmes the training takes an informal approach using teamwork and group exercises to ensure that young people are supported and able to participate fully.
For more information please call Jo Kiln on 0207 5431457 or Marcus Mercer on 07810 305188.

INFO: Stronger Voices research project
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Call for information on skills needed for effective representation
The Improving Local Partnerships Unit, based at NAVCA, has commissioned some research on the skills and development needs of people who are engaged in representing the local third sector in Local Strategic Partnerships. In 2007, similar research focussed on the needs of representatives sitting on executive boards of LSPs, which led to the report ?Skilling up for LSPs? now available on the NAVCA website. http://www.navca.org.uk/

This new piece of research work, being carried out in early 2008 and called ?Stronger Voices?, will focus on skills and abilities needed by people representing the local third sector who are on thematic partnerships within LSPs. The aim of the research is to devise a set of competencies that can act as an open resource on NAVCA?s website to help in the design of future training for representatives.
If your organisation is involved in providing development/training/learning, could you please send us any such descriptions of skills and abilities. Please note the source of any material used in the research report will be credited.
For further details on the research, please access the website below. Please send your information directly to the researcher by 1 February.
For more info please e-mail Steve Skinner steve@steveskinnerassociates.org.uk or call 0113 225 4671

RESOURCES: Britain's Immigrants: an economic profile
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This IPPR report has been produced to form the empirical basis of an episode of Channel 4?s Dispatches series on the economic characteristics of Britain?s immigrant communities and the contributions they make to the country.This report attempts to contribute fresh information about the characteristics and contribution of some of the UK?s largest immigrant communities. It presents data on a range of indicators of the socio-economic characteristics of 25 groups of people defined by their country of birth (which we refer to as ?country-of-birth groups?) living in the UK, plus those of the UK-born as a comparator. The report also explores and outlines some of the factors that shape these socioeconomic outcomes and highlights trends over time. While a complete picture cannot be drawn because of the lack of comprehensive data, we believe this report uses the best available evidence from the best available sources to present a picture of how Britain?s immigrant communities compare with each other and compare with the UK-born population across several key economic criteria.
To download report visit http://www.ippr.org/publicationsandreports/publication.asp?id=563

RESOURCES: Zimbabwean asylum cases
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This Refugee Council briefing provides information about the situation of Zimbabwean asylum seekers who think they may be affected by Asylum and Immigration Tribunal judgment published on 21st November 2007. This ruling by the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal, in favour of the Secretary of State for the Home Department, overturns the decision in 2005 that all Zimbabwean asylum seekers face a risk of persecution in Zimbabwe if they were to be forced to return.This is an updated version of briefings published in August 2006, September 2006 and April 2007. To download report visit
http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/policy/briefings/2007/zimbabwe.htm

INFO: Partnership for Refugee Employment through Support, Training and Online Learning
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PRESTO brought together 11 organisations between 2004 and 2007 to test new models to improve the employment prospects of refugee professionals in the health, education, engineering and enterprise.
The PRESTO Project came to an end in December 2007. To ensure the learning from the project is not lost, PRESTO has developed ?THE PRESTO LEGACY WEBSITE? http://www.prestopartnership.org.uk/

The site is being continually updated so check back in January 2008 to find a practical tool and resource for:
? Organisations setting up new partnerships
? Policy makers
? Funders
? Infrastructure organisations
? Organisations actively delivering refugee employment services

The website has been developed to showcase the ?Successes?, ?Lessons?, ?Models? and ?Good Practice? of the PRESTO Partnership through:
? Refugee Case Studies
? Partnership Lessons
? Policy Papers
? Products Produced
For more info please contact Geri Mckenna on 020 7426 5807.

FUNDING: EHRC funding deadline
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4 February

Grants programme worth up to £10 million aimed at funding grass roots organisations across all areas of equality was launched by the Equality and Human Rights Commission yesterday.The funding scheme has developed three areas for priority funding. Applicants from organisations working to promote good relations, highlight equality and human rights and case work will be encouraged. Examples include reducing the impact of hate crime, working with the media to promote greater awareness of equality or human rights issues and providing legal advice to victims of discrimination. For more information please contact Telephone 020 3117 0235Fax 01925 884 275info@equalityhumanrights.com

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

"Hear My Voice" Book

We are delighted to announce
that "Hear My Voice" book is
now available from REAP office!
To order your copy please call REAP
or e-mail olesya@reap.org.uk

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Jobs & Opportunities. January 2008

Race On The Agenda AGM
15 Jan Tue, 16.00 - 18.30, Central London

Being a Development Worker One Day Course
excellent job preparation
18 Jan Fri, London, SKILD, 0114 289 3964

JOB: Administrative Assistant for Hillingdon Refugee Support Group - 14 hours
18 Jan Fri - deadline! Key House, West Drayton

Keeping Children Safe. An event for Somali men.
Discussion includes: protecting children; female circumcision; overview of law and health issues
25 Jan Fri, 16:30 - 18:30, Minet Infant School, Hayes

Does your organisation provide training? Hillingdon Training Network course.
29 Jan Tue, 10:00 - 12:00, Key House, HAVS, 01895 442722

Advocacy West London Refugee Women's Forum AGM and celebration. Women ONLY
31 Jan Thu, 14.30 - 16.30, Call Renu by 15 Jan to book a place

One day First Aid Course
Book now for a place in February
HAVS, Key House, £10 per person or FREE to CAN members!

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

?Games Club? for children aged 2 and a half plus.
Call Children?s Services Team on 01895 277877
Mondays, 13.15 - 14.30
Barra Hall Childrens Centre, Hayes

New Community Discount Card for community groups. Wedge Card Helpline
0808 1688080
If you are a parent and need help, support, advice or friendship contact Home-Start, 01895 252804 www.homestart.org.uk Hillingdon

TCCR helps couples and individuals who have relationship problems.
www.tccr.org.uk
0208 938 2431

Hillingdon Childrens Information Service offers info relating to the needs of children aged 0-14 years, Helpline, 0800 073 4800
Civic Centre, Uxbridge

WLN LGBT meeting
21 Jan Mon, 17.30, Ealing

Thursday, December 13, 2007

REAP Reunion! 8th December 2007

Dear Friends!

It has been a long time since REAP members and good old friends got together to simply celebrate our long-lasting wonderful friendship. All these years you have been very supportive and helped REAP grow and get stronger. REAP Reunion was our small chance to say THANK YOU!

We were very glad to see so many of you at our social event, hear your news, watch you laugh and play games, listen to different music and share some delicious food.

Sarah, Ayo, Poornima, Olesya and Renu would like to thank you very much for coming and making our Reunion a great day!!!

West London Refugees' Events List. December 2007

HELP NEEDED: Central London Samaritans: Help make a difference and get a free £10 HMV Gift voucher
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1 December 2007, 46 Marshall Street -- Behind Carnaby Street in Soho
· Would you be willing to participate in a group discussion on where you go for support and what you think of Samaritans and other helplines? Your input can help us make a difference to the way we offer support to young people going through hard times.
· Are You 16-24?
· Of African or Afro Caribbean ethnic origin?
· Then we would love to hear from you!
Participants would be needed for no more than 2 hours on 1st of December 2007.
If you?re interested call Shaun on 020 7439 1406 - or email shaun@cls.org.uk for more details.

EVENT: West London BME&R Organisations? Networking Meeting: Meet the funders
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3 December 2007, 10:00 - 13:00, BrAVA, 3rd Floor, 144-150 High Road, Willesden, NW10 2PT
This is YOUR CHANCE to meet the funders, share your experience and views on funding processes; build contacts and strengthen the voices of BME&Refugee groups in West London.
Speakers from:· Big Lottery Fund· Diana Fund· Thames Community Foundation· BBC Children in Need
To book, please contact Poornima at REAP poornima@reap.org.uk/01895 441530 or Janpal at Southall Community Alliance on 0208 5748855

TRAINING: Report Writing Skills
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3/4 December 2007
LVSC run a variety of courses on communication skills including presentation skills, report writing, newsletters and running an information service. More information on LVSC short courses please visit : http://www.lvsc.org.uk/Templates/information.asp?NodeID=90040&i1PNID=90017&dm_i=177644061

JOB: Asylum Aid Casework Assistant
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3 December 2007 -? Closing Date; interview - a week commencing 12 December 2007
The purpose of this role is to provide a comprehensive support service to Asylum Aid?s Casework Team by administering the process of deciding which cases to take on, conducting internal and external follow-up of cases, and ensuring accurate monitoring information is kept relating to all casework procedures. For more info please contact Patrick Jones, Advice Service Manager, 0207 354 9631 www.asylumaid.org.uk

TRAINING: Business planning - an outcomes approach
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4 December 2007, 9:45 - 13:00
· Do you want to write a business plan, but don't know where to start?
· Our programme of four group seminars and one-to-one support will guide you in completing your organisation's business plan by April 2008.
· You will need to make a commitment to put time and energy into writing your business plan by the end of the programme (April 2008).
For more info please contact Sofia at Kensingtion and Chelsea Social Council via e-mail sofia@kcsc.org.uk or on 020 7243 9805.

TRAINING: Training for Development Workers
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4 December 2007
The Perofrmance Hum works to help third sector organisations achieve more. Benchmarking for Development Workers can be a cheap and effective way to improve an organisation?s performance. This introductory level course will cover: the benefits of benchmarking, a simple process for taking organisations through a benchmarking exercise, how you can help organisations get the most out of the process, practical examples and tips to illustrate throughtout. Course costs £45 for voluntary, community and social enterprese organisations, and £149 for private and statutory sector organisations. To book please visit www.sklid.org.uk

TRAINING: Introduction to Advocacy - London
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4 December 2007, 10:00 - 16:00
This course provides an overview of the different models and key skills for effective advocacy.
This day will focus on defining what advocacy is, different models of advocacy and what constitutes effective practice.
By the end of the day participants will be able to:
define advocacy and explain how it differs from other helping professions
identify different models of advocacy
reflect on personal practice and key skills after participating in a case study
Anyone new to advocacy; advocates, advocacy co-ordinators and advocacy development workers will benefit from the day.
Cost: £75 for the voluntary sector, £105 for the statutory sector, which includes lunch and refreshments.
Book online: http://www.actionforadvocacy.org.uk/articleServlet?action=display&article=998&articletype=38

TRAINING: Best practice and continuous improvement for mentoring and befriending programmes
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4 December 2007, 09:30 -? 16:00
Aims:- To provide your programme with a framework and a model of best practice against which to review your current practice
- To assist your programme in identifying and prioritising areas for attention and improvement - To encourage your programme to use the framework as part of a repeatable "continuous improvement" strategy
- To encourage the sharing of "best" practice For more information please visit http://www.mandbf.org.uk/news/eventinfo/article/1425/37/

TRAINING: Maximising Accessibility Programme
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4 December 2007, 10:00 - 13:00
This half day session will explore ways to improve the accessibility of your information - focusing on people who are blind/partially sighted, people with learning difficulties and speakers of other languages. For more information about speakers and booking see www.lvsc.org.uk/cascadelearning

EVENT: Help us shape the future of local health and social care in Hillingdon
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4 December 2007
Hillingdon Council invites you to a consultation event about developing the new Local Involvement Network (LINk) for health and social care services.
The Hillingdon LINk will be replacing Patient and Public Involvement Forums.
Tuesday 4 December
10am-12pm, Middlesex Suite, Civic Centre, Uxbridge
2pm-4pm, Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Uxbridge
Monday 10 December
1pm-3pm, Winston Churchill Hall, Pinn Way, Ruislip
Wednesday 12 December
6pm-8pm, Hayes Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Hayes
Light refreshments will be available
Please come along and have your say. For more info please visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk or call Fiona Gibbs 01895 277035.

EVENT: VCOs at the heart of Youth Matters
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6 December 2007, 09:00 - 16:30, Royal Lancaster Hotel, Lancaster GateAims Celebrating and developing the VCS? vital role in services for young people in London. A London conference for all those who work in umbrella or infrastructure organisations and support small & medium-sized VCOs with case studies from the VCS, speakers from Government Office for London and the Department for Children, Schools and Families, and an opportunity for local planning.The conference will: Celebrate and share excellent practice by VCOs; Support you to shape strategy locally; Work towards even greater engagement of VCOs with Youth Matters; Support learning about Youth Matters and the structural framework for integrated youth support; Signpost to those who can help you locally.
Please book your place by emailing vcsevent@tda.gov.uk and providing:· Your name and contact information;· Your role in your organisation; The number of VCOs that you represent; The particular focus of your organisation.

EVENT: Addressing Inequalities in Education
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6 December 2007, 10:00 - 15:00, Paul Robeson Theatre, CentreSpace, Treaty Centre, High Street, Hounslow, TW3 1ES
Empowering BME communities to assert their rights -- A public seminar.
Research shows fewer young Asian women (Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi) compared to Asian males participate in higher education. At the same time young Asian women who do participate in higher education (including primary and secondary) are not passively accepting the racial, violent and sexual harassment which are a daily part of their ?educational? life. This seminar provides a unique chance to reflect on what role education plays for Black students and plans for action.
The seminar is organised by London Development Education Centre, Azad London (The Asian Health Agency) and CEN (Communities Empowerment Network). For more details and booking information call Azad on 020 8538 7703 or email: londec@hotmail.com

TRINING: New Training on Mobile IT Consultancy
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6 December 2007 - Open Day, Central London
The main features of the Training Programme are:
Training on Troubleshooting or IT planning within a voluntary or community organization
Support in looking for volunteering opportunities as a Mobile IT consultant.
Peer Support from IT specialist within LASA and Career Advice
Limited sponsorship to National IT/CR conference in February 2008 for some participants.
Find out about networking opportunities within the IT sector ( Circuit Rider)
Travel expenses and child care support will be available
What will trainees receive?
The main aim of the training programme is to offer a specialised training package which includes an individual IT learning plan, career advice and shadow IT volunteering. The course will support Trainees to upgrade their IT skills and supported them in their pathways towards IT volunteering as Mobile IT Consultants.
If you wish to obtain further info please contact Jacky Moran at 02074264497 or send an email to jmoran@ lasa.org.uk

EVENT: Engaging with Research: Developing a new future
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6 December 2007
Learning and Skills Research Network ConferenceThe Learning and Skills Research Network conference will bring together practitioners from further and higher education, adult community learning, voluntary organisations and training providers who are interested in research and development in the Learning and Skills Sector.
For further details and to reserve a place visit: NIACE
http://www.niace.org.uk/conferences/Conferences.htm?dm_i=174295737

EVENT: Managing Immigration Locally: Dealing With Population Growth and Diversity
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6 December 2007, Westminster.
Speakers:
Liam Byrne MP Minister of State for Immigration, Nationality and Citizenship (invited)
Neil Gerrard MP Chair, All Party Parliamentary Group on Refugees
Linden Rowley Senior Associate, Institute of Community Cohesion; Joint Author of ?Estimating the Scale and Impacts of Migration at Local Level?
Keith Best Chief Executive, Immigration Advisory Service
Mark Carroll Director for the Race, Cohesion and Faiths Directorate, Department for Communities and Local Government (invited)
Cheryl Coppell Chief Executive, Slough Borough Council (invited)
This Westminster Briefing will give delegates the opportunity to discuss how best to provide effective public services, such as health, housing, education and law and order, within existing budget constraints for rapidly growing populations. This Briefing will also look at how to deal with the potential tensions communities can encounter through increased ethnic diversity.
If you wish to attend, please book online at www.westminster-briefing.com by following the ?all day conferences? link.

EVENT: PEACe/STAN Conference: Advising on Employment
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6 December 2007,9:15 - 16:00, St Albans Conference Centre, London, EC1N
This conference will feature:
- Employment Law Update;
- Safeguarding Vulnerable People and Children;
- Bullying and Harassment;
- Advising BAMER Groups;
- Flexible Working and Carers.
For more info please visit www.lvsc.org.uk/peace or www.lvsc.org.uk/stan

EVENT: Consultation on London Regional Infrastructure Business and Strategic Plans 2008 ? 11
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4 December 2007, 13:00 - 17:00, London Training & Resource Centre
Suite 402, Linton House, 164-180 Union Street, London SE1 0LH

Much of the evidence for the regional infrastructure plans exists from the 2006 London Infrastructure Development Plan (LIDP) and subsequent research. The Plans will also draw heavily on the local and sub-regional plans being completed in December/January to ensure that they reflect the needs identified for the whole of London.
Consultation Questions
What infrastructure investment should the Business Plan (3-year Delivery and Action Plan) prioritise to meet the needs of London's frontline Third Sector organisations? Where a problem is identified, please suggest a possible solution and an indicative annual cost.
At what level should each priority you identify be delivered: local (borough), sub-regional or regional?
Can you evidence need against PEGS or PEST?
What is missing? Please let us know if we have missed something of importance, providing brief evidence of need, a possible solution and indicative cost.
For more information please e-mail gabriel@lvsc.org.uk or visit: http://www.lvsc.org.uk/Templates/information.asp?NodeId=97254

EVENT: Akina Mama wa Afrika Seminar
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7 December 2007, 9:30 - 13:00, YWCA Central Club, 44 Portland Place, London, W1B 1NE
A Seminar to Mark 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 2007
Theme of Seminar: Evolving Faces of GBV Violence: The Experiences of African Women in the UK.
Akina Mama wa Afrika will be commemorating this year?s 16 Days of Activism against GBV (25h November to 10th December) by holding a half-day seminar, which will focus on African women?s specific experiences. Papers will all aim to shed light on the evolving faces of gender-based violence experienced by African women by focusing on specific topics such as domestic violence, the trafficking of African women for sexual exploitation and domestic servitude and harmful traditional practices. A drama highlighting these issues will also be performed.
This seminar is a women-only event. All women are welcome.
If you would like to attend please send your RSVP to info@amwauk.org

FUNDING: Ealing Council Small Grants Fund
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7 December 2007 - Closing Date
LB Ealing have launched their Small Grants Fund. The Small Grant Fund covers four areas:
1. Complementary Education;
2. Early Years, Childcare and Play;
3. Community Support and Social Inclusion;
4. Activities for Older People.
Please note that this grant can in certain circumstances be used to cover organisational running costs (but check the guidance first). The Application Pack is now on www.ealingnetwork.org.uk otherwise it is available from Delores Graham at LB Ealing on 020 8825 6895 or dgraham@ealing.gov.uk

FUNDING: Ealing Commissioning 2008-11
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7 December 2007 - Closing Date
LB Ealing has also announced the launch of the 3-year commissioning round (replacing the Grant Aid Programme under five specifications:
? for a Borough wide Support Service for people experiencing Domestic Violence;
? for £50,000 for Community Cohesion;
? for a Borough wide Early Years Co-ordination Service;
? for a Borough wide Community Transport Service.
? For a Council for Voluntary Service;
You can download a pack from www.ealingnetwork.org.uk or otherwise it is available from Delores Graham at LB Ealing on 020 8825 6895 or dgraham@ealing.gov.uk

EVENT: Diverse Britain 2007 - Promoting Race Equality
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10-11 December 2007
The Guardian and Neil Stewart Associates present Diverse Britain 2007: Promoting Race Equality supported by the Commission for Equality and Human Rights. The event is for anyone who strives to work towards and live within a society that is fair and free, and which enables each individual to realise his or her potential to the fullest.
Themes raised by keynote speakers will be explored in interviews, discussions and workshops. There will be significant opportunity for formal and informal networking with other participants. The programme will look at the future for multiculturalism in the UK and explore how racial equality is progressing in government, education, the criminal justice system, health, culture and the arts and in business.If race equality and social justice are important to you, join leading politicians, community private and public sector leaders, academics and media commentators, in debating the big issues facing the UK, Europe and beyond.
For further information contact Natasha McDonough on 020 7324 4357, e-mail natasha.mcdonough@neilstewartassociates.co.uk

FUNDING: BAME Hidden Dimensions of Homelessness
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11 December 2007
This Conference marks the completion of ROTA's research project titled ?Linking Services for BAME Homeless Individuals?. The study examined barriers to homeless services and the service needs of BAME homeless individuals and links between mainstream homeless and BAME organisations. For more info please contact Barbara Nea, HEAR Project Officer, Race On The Agenda, Unit 101, Cremer Business Centre, 37 Cremer Street, London E2 8HD, 020 7729 1310 www.rota.org.uk

EVENT: Open Evening at the Human Rights Action Centre
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11 December 2007, 18:30 - 20:30
Amnesty International UK invites to an informal open evening at the Human Rights Action Centre. For more information please contact Alison Willis alison.willis@amnesty.org.uk or visit www.amnesty.org.uk

FUNDING: Baring Foundation - Arts Programme
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12 December 2007 - Closing Date
The 2008 Grants Programme is now open to applications. Registered charities and not-for-profit arts organisations in the UK with an annual expenditure of at least £50,000, working with refugees and asylum seekers or their host communities, can apply.
The maximum size of grant available is £75,000, which can be awarded for duration of up to three years. Grants towards core costs are available to organisations that can demonstrate the impact their work is making on the quality of life of individuals or communities. The Foundation is particularly interested in work with newly arrived refugees, asylum seekers or their host communities. The Foundation does not specify precisely what types of activity it will support but some examples may include:
· facilitating the integration of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants into their host community;
· challenging media stereotypes; and
· creating opportunities for education, training or employment in the arts or another field.
Application forms can either be completed electronically or submitted in hard copy. http://www.baringfoundation.org.uk/

EVENT: Poems from Guantánamo
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12 December 2007, 7 pm
Launch of an anthology of poems written by men imprisoned in the notorious detention centre. The panel includes:
§ Poet laureate Andrew Motion;
§ Book's editor Marc Falkoff, who is attorney to many of the detainees;
§ Moazzam Begg, former Guantánamo detainee and author of one of the poems.
They will be discussing how poetry and creativity can help sustain human dignity in conditions of extreme stress. The launch will be linked to a new schools poetry competition. Admission is free but booking is advised. Book now: http://www.amnesty.org.uk/events_details.asp?ID=545

FUNDING: Council for Assisting Refugee Academics
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14 December 2007 - Deadline, 17:00
These grants are to fund refugee academics to take academic or professional qualifications to improve their employment prospects in the UK. In addition to tuition fees, CARA grants can cover related expenses, for example: exam or bench fees, books, research, travel, equipment, and childcare. On occasion, CARA will also fund work placements clearly related to employment.Application forms can be obtained by contacting CARA by telephone on 020 7021 0880 or emailing info.cara@lsbu.ac.uk. If you are in doubt, CARA would be happy to discuss whether or not you are eligible for a CARA grant. If you fit the criteria, CARA will assist you with the submission of an application and presentation of supporting documents. If you do not fit the criteria, CARA can offer useful advice and information.

FUNDING: The Wakeham Trust
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15 December 2007 - Closing Date
The Wakeham Trust provides grants to help people rebuild their communities. They are particularly interested in neighbourhood projects, community arts projects, projects involving community service by young people, or projects set up by those who are socially excluded. They favour small projects - often, but not always, start-ups.
Grants are typically in the range of £75 - £750 For more information and to apply online visit www.wakehamtrust.org

EVENT: Third Age Foundation
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18 December 2007, 14:00 - 18:00, Irish Centre, Blacks Road, Hammersmith, W6 9DT
Third Age Foundation invites to a presentation of certificates to Third Age Foundation students. If you wish to attend please contact Third Age Foundation on 020 8748 9898 or email info@thirdage.org.uk

TRAINING: Setting up an Information Service
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19/20 December 2007
LVSC run a variety of courses on communication skills including presentation skills, report writing, newsletters and running an information service. More information on LVSC short courses please visit : http://www.lvsc.org.uk/Templates/information.asp?NodeID=90040&i1PNID=90017&dm_i=177644061

JOB: Community Projects Officer
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19 December 2007 Closing Date, Salary:£20,599 - 23,138 + £2,100 LWA, Ealing
Groundwork is the UK's leading environmental regeneration charity, working in partnership, to create communities in which people are proud to live and work. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with the desire to help regenerate the West London urban environment. As part of the Community, Education & Youth Team you will work throughout five west London boroughs engaging the community to improve parks, green spaces and the wider environment. Your work will include delivery of the Housing Improvement Programme in Hammersmith and Fulham and the Well London Community Improvement Programme. Experience and skills:
· Experience of working in community development and/or regeneration
· Delivering community projects, particularly community consultation and events
· Project and budget management
· Excellent interpersonal skills
For further information contact Sharon Harris at Groundwork West London or for an application pack, please contact Diana Smith on 020 8743 3040 or email Diana@gwk-wl.org.uk

EVENT: Brent Refugee Forum Festive Season
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20 December 2007, 17:00 - until late, 1st Floor, suite 10 Moran House, 449451
High Road, Willesden, NW10 2JJ
Come and Celebrate this Festive Season with Brent Refugee Forum and CHAT
or more information on any of the activities call 020 8459 9092 or 020 8459 9093, you can also email your request to brentrefugeeforum@yahoo.co.uk

INFO: Prince?s Trust Programmes
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The Prince?s Trust has been running programmes to support disadvantaged young people for over 30 years. The Trust works with young people aged 14 - 30 who fall into one of more of our key target groups:
Unemployed;
Offenders & Ex Offenders;
Educational Underachievers;
In & Leaving Care.
In London there is a range of programmes for young people between the ages of 14 and 30 including:
Sound Live - 1 week Music Residential & Personal Development Programme
Team - 12 week Personal Development & Employability Skills Programme
Community Cash Awards - Grant funding for youth led Community Projects
Development Awards -? Small grants to allow young people to access other opportunities
Get Into? - Vocational Skills & Employability Programme in a variety of Industries
Get Into Business - 4 week part time Enterprise Skills course
Business - Loan funding and one to one support for up to 3 years for Business Start Up
If you or your colleagues would like further details on any or all of the opportunities available for young people through The Prince?s Trust please do not hesitate to contact Jo Klin, Team Coordinator. 18 Park Square East, London NW1 4LH, T 020 7543 1457 or e-mail Tempmoor@princes-trust.org.uk

INFO: Education Action New Website
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www.education-action.org/refugeeadvocacy
Education Action, previously known as World University Service and RETAS, is announcing new and improved education and training services for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, including free e-newsletters and training courses.

Refugee activists can get involved by:
? Visiting their online forum and resource centre for refugee advocates at www.education-action.org/refugeeadvocacy
? Keeping up to date with current issues and events by subscribing to their e-newsletter, The Advocate, here http://www.education-action.org/default.asp?pageRef=292
? Joining one of the many courses offered, including the Human Rights Advocacy course which trains refugees in parliamentary lobbying, public campaigning and international advocacy, and specialist training courses in media skills and fundraising.
To find out more about refugee advocacy, contact humanrights@education-action.org or call 020 7426 5814.

INFO: Refugee Engineer Online Database
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www.refugee-engineers.org.uk
This Database is an online resource, www.refugee-engineers.org.uk for professional refugees who have engineering qualifications and experience and are looking for work in their field of expertise in the UK. The database works like an employment agency but we also offer extra support to help the engineers with CVs, interview techniques and work placements as well as the more traditional job searches.

INFO: My New School Website for Refugee Children
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www.interruptedlearning.com
My New School Induction, Inclusion and Assessment for Refugees and New Arrivals in 17 languages (in 17 languages). www.interruptedlearning.com
It is a set of board games developed for children and parents to familiarise themselves with the school, find friends and to know the expectations in English schools. Teachers use these packs to profile the learning experiences of the children and to be able to support and set targets. If you wish to obtain more info please contact Cilel Smith for further information 01908 520465.

TRAINING: FREE Training For Women
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www.freetraining4u.org
Free training for women to help upgrade their business skills. These courses are accredited by Institute of Learning and Management ? ILM. If you would like more information please contact Carolyn Gray and Christine Barham
on 0800 321 3693 or visit www.freetraining4u.org

INFO: Working in the UK: Newcomer?s Handbook
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This book draws on the expertise of leading organisations engaged in the fields of work and of newcomers. It is aimed at advisers, representatives, advocates and other parties interested in ensuring that working age migrants are aware of their rights and of the help that is available in and out of work.
Since the first edition the content of the handbook has been significantly broadened with two specific discrimination sections (on gender and race), a separate section on refugees and asylum seekers, and a new section of employment tribunals. A number of sections have also been expanded, such as the sections on English language and on recognition of qualifications. There are also new sections on renting in the private sector, UK work culture and citizenship.
The book provides a comprehensive overview of support that is available for working age migrants in the UK. For more information please contact Jade Onofrio on 020 7582 7221 or e-mail jade.onofrio@cesi.org.uk, www.cesi.org.uk

FUNDING: Funding for 3 NVQ Qualifications
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Funding available for women who would like to achieve level 3 NVQ qualifications.
Funding is available for:
women currently under-represented overall within their occupational sector;
women under-represented at supervisor or management level within their occupational sector (this includes health and social care and education sectors);
women returning to the labour market after a six month continuous period.
All candidates must be employees.
We can offer NVQ level 3 qualifications in Management, Business and Administration, ITQ, Customer Service, Learning and Development, Health and Social Care and if you have any other ideas we might be able to help with those too! For more info please contact Joyce Dargie, Senior Consultant, Four Counties Training Ltd. http://www.fourcounties.uk.com Tel: 0208 840 5132

INFO: Business Development Support for Voluntary Organisations
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Hillingdon Community Trust is committed to developing the voluntary and community sector in its area, and as part of this has funded for the last two years a successful capacity building project through Groundwork Thames Valley. The programme aims to strengthen the capacity of voluntary and community
organisations that operates in Hillingdon Community Trust area (* West Drayton, Botwell, Yiewsley, Townfield, Pinkwell and Heathrow villages) through
? Providing support, guidance, information and training to improve the
voluntary and community sectors in these wards
? Developing community leaders through a structured learning programme
? Providing tools and systems to help groups to manage their organisation better.
How the programme will help the local voluntary and community sector
The plan is to help 20 groups over 2 years through:
Intensive one-to-one support and General organisational development support.
For more info please contact Dr Kingsley Antonipillai, Groundwork Thames Valley, Denham Court Drive, Uxbridge, UB 9 5PG 01895 839 859 or e-mail antonipillai.kingsley@groundwork.org.uk

INFO: WLA LGBT Booklet
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WLA LGBT Booklet available from Atifa Ali-Khan, Development Manager, West London Network, 07921 700546, atifa@westlondonnetwork.org.uk

TRAINING: Preparing for Work Project
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Catalyst Communities (CCHA) is working in partnership to deliver a project called ?Preparing for Work?.
- Are you unemployed?
- Are you a refugee or asylum seeker?
- Do you live in Ealing, Brent or Hounslow?
The preparing for work project can offer:
- intermediate and advanced ESOL;
- work experience;
- preparing for work courses;
- information, advice and guidance;
- travel and lunch allowance.
For more information about the Preparing for Work project contact Kerry on 020 8832 3366 or Luciana on 020 8832 2110.

INFO: Turkish Counseling Project
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Turkish speaking counselling project at Mind in Engield has now been running successfully for the last 18. There are info posters available in English and Turkish. If you require further info, please contact Ilkay Baysal, Turkish speaking administrator on 020 8884 5008 or visit www.mind-in-enfield.org.uk

TRAINING: Introduction to Media and Web Design Seminars
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This training is for the following groups:
- Black and Minority Ethnic;
- Migrant and/or Refugee;
- Isolated Rural;
- Faith.
For more info please contact Media Trust www.mediatrust.org/improving-reach or e-mail improvingreach@mediatrust.org

INFO: P3?s Navigator Centre offers help, 16 - 25+
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Information and help available with:
- Housing;
- Benefits;
- Sexual Health;
- Health and Welfare;
- Drugs and Alcohol;
- Education;
- Employment;
- Filling out forms/documents.
For more info please contact Navigator on 020 8581 1054 or 01895 462 074 or 020 8581 1056 or visit www.p3charity.com

INFO: Volunteer Centre, Ealing
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What does the Centre do?
- Brokerage;
- Marketing Volunteering;
- Good Practice Development;
- Developing Volunteering Opportunities;
- Lobbying and Campaigning;
- Strategic Development of Volunteering.
For more information please contact Ealing Volunteer Centre, volunteering@ealingcvs.org.uk or call 020 8280 2240.

HELP NEEDED: Foster Carers Needed
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- Do you have experience working with or bringing up children?
- Do you have a spare room?
- Could you offer a child a stable home life?
If the answer is yes, then you could be a foster carer and help a child to have a better future. For more info please contact National Fostering Agency on 0845 200 4040 or visit www.iwanttobeafostercarer.com

Jobs & Opportunities. December 2007

BME&R Forum for anyone who is part of a cultural or refugee group in West London
3 Dec Mon 10:00 ? 13:00 with lunch, Brent

Training on Mobile IT Consultancy (IT skills, career advice and shadowing). Asylum- seeker women are particularly welcome. Travel and childcare expenses are available.
6 Dec Thu Open Day, Call Jacky Moran
LASA, Central London 020 7426 4497

Need FREE legal advice? Call CAP. Ealing
8 Dec Sat, 020 8579 3861

Domestic Violence Awareness Training. 4 Jan 2008
Book before 21 Dec, Ealing 020 8209 4150

Grants for refugee academics now available from CARA
Call CARA, 020 7021 0880

Foster Carers needed. Do you have experience bringing up children? Could you offer a child a stable home life? National Fostering Agency, 0845 200 4040

Preparing to Work? CCHA offer employment training & advice
Call CCHA for more info, Ealing, Brent and Hounslow, 020 8832 3110

Do you want to be a Trustee of Hillingdon Play Association? Help build better lives for local children.
Call Rachel Murray, 07702754436, Hillingdon

FREE English For Care Course for nurses & midwives.
FREE Training: Improve your English, learn IT, get qualifications, get a job
Praxis, 12 weeks, Bethnal Green, London, 020 7729 7985

Workshops on children?s exclusion and underachievement at schools: emotional intelligence, assertiveness and advocacy training. Valuable skills for parents!
Call Hazel or Dee at HACCA, Hayes , 020 8582 0664

FREE Benefits and Legal Advice for disabled people
Tue mornings between 10am and 1pm
Ealing Centre, 020 8840 8573

FREE help for young people: housing, benefits, sexual health, education, employment, etc
P3?s Navigator centre, Hayes, 020 8581 1054

Training: ESOL classes for Refugees and Asylum Seekers.
No age limit!, Uxbridge 01895 272478

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

REAP Day of Debates - Feedback from LVSC

We would like to thank everybody who came to our Day of Debates on 12 September 2007. It was an amazing day with inspiring speakers, many energetic disc

ussions, wonderful performances and delicious food.

We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did and if you have any comments or suggestions about the day, please let us know (call REAP or e-mail olesya@reap.org.uk)

Please read LVSC feedback on the Day of Debates here:

"REAP has been a VSF member for the past 3 years. This profile looks at a recent conference held by the organisation and some of its current work."
http://www.lvsc.org.uk/Templates/information.asp?NodeID=97262&i1PNID=89787&i

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Jobs & Opportunities. November 2007

REAP representative needed for Connecting Communities meeting for BMER organisations in Hillingdon 1 Nov Thu 18:00 - 21:00, Uxbridge

Training: Managing Volunteers, FREE One Day Training. Good chance for training that will help you get jobs with charities. 6 Nov Tue 10:00 - 16:00 contact TIDE 020 82802245, West Ealing

Training: First Aid Training. Recommended for interpreters working in health. You must book a place. 22 Nov Thurs 9:30 - 16:00 For venue and to book a place ring Julie on 01895442722

Training: Introduction to Excel, FREE Computer Training
27 Nov Tue 10:00 - 13:30 contact TIDE 020 82802245, Brent

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Celebration and Conference
29 Nov Fri 10:00 - 16:00, Ealing Town Hall

BME&R Forum for anyone who is part of a cultural or refugee group in West London
3 Dec Mon 10:00 - 13:00, Brent

REAP Reunion! 8 Dec Sat, Hayes

FREE Training: ESOL for care. Improve your English, learn IT, get qualification, get a job
Monday - Friday. Contact Praxis 020 7729 7985, Bethnal Green

Discounts available at Hillingdon Leisure, Arts and Library facilities (e.g. swimming pool)
For info contact Leisure Services on 01895 250493, Hillingdon

Training: Living London - a 4 week orientation programme for asylum-seekers and refugees who are new to London No date yet, for info contact RAGU on 020 7133 2110, London-wide

Training: ESOL classes for Refugees and Asylum Seekers.
No age limit! Ring 01895 272478, Uxbridge

Support: Has Domestic Violence cast a shadow over your life? If you would like to speak to someone who can help contact a team of women from different ethnic backgrounds. We can ring for you. The Domestic Violence Floating Support Service 01895 457 421 sbha.referral@sbhg.co.uk, London-wide

Training: FREE training to join the management boards of Housing Associations. (Excellent job preparation) Contact Aik Morgan 020 7091 9480, London-wide

The Mayor has introduced a scheme to recognise good practice in coverage of refugee and asylum issues in London?s local, regional, faith, Black, Asian and minority ethnic newspapers.
If you have read a good article on refugee issues in your local newspaper, please send us a copy!

Oyster discount for a weekly bus travel card - £7, for those receiving Income Support
Don?t miss your chance!!

Jobs and Opportunities. October 2007

Big Fest Celebration, Uxbridge main shops
7 Oct, Sat, Uxbridge

World Mental Health Day, Uxbridge
10 Oct Wed 16:00 - 19:30

London Refugee Integration Strategy. Have your say and represent REAP
16 Oct Tue, ring REAP, Central London

Ealing BMER Health Forum. We need someone to represent REAP
16 Oct Tue, 10:00 - 12:00, Ealing

Voluntary & Community Summit, Harrow
18 Oct Thurs 10:00 - 15:00

Child Support Agency FREE Training Workshop. Women only, Hillingdon Women's Centre
19 Oct Fri 10:00 - 12:00 for info contact Tracy Johnson 01895 259578

Introduction to Counselling Skills One Day Workshop, West Ealing
25 Oct Thurs 10:00 - 16:00, for info contact TIDE 020 82802245

Southall Community Alliance AGM
25 Oct Thurs, 19:00, Dormer Wells

Managing Volunteers, FREE One Day Training, West Ealing
6 Nov Tue 10:00 - 16:00, for info contact TIDE 020 82802245

First Aid Training, Key House. Recommended for interpreters working in health
22 Nov Thurs 9:30 - 16:00, for info contact Julie Moody on 01895 442722

Introduction to Excel, FREE Training, Brent
27 Nov Tue 10:00 - 13:30, for info contact TIDE 020 82802245

Discounts available at Hillingdon Leisure, Arts and Library facilities
(e.g. swimming pool) For info contact Leisure Services on 01895 250493

Living London - a 4 week orientation programme for asylum-seekers and refugees who are new to London. No date yet, for info contact RAGU on 020 7133 2110

Pensions Education Project. How can it support you?
Don?t be poor when you are old! For info contact Lucy Thomson 020 7392 2941

ESOL classes for Refugees and Asylum Seekers, Uxbridge
Ring 01895 272478

Has Domestic Violence cast a shadow over your life? If you would like to speak to someone who can help contact a team of women from different ethnic backgrounds. Or we can ring for you.
The Domestic Violence Floating Support Service 01895 457 421 sbha.referral@sbhg.co.uk

FREE training to join the management boards of Housing Associations. (Excellent job preparation) Ring Aik Morgan 020 7091 9480

Jobs & Opportunities. September 2007

Hillingdon Hospital is looking for people who would like to be part of decision-making about how the hospital works. 11 Sept, ring 01895 279402 catherine.holly@thh.nhs.uk

REAP Day of Debates and AGM, at the Irish Centre, Hammersmith
12 Sept, Wed, 12.00-19.30

Evaluation of Maternity Services in Hillingdon, participants needed
18 Sept, Tues 10.00-13.00

The Pension Scandal - Open Meeting, Ealing Town Hall.
19 Sept Wed 14.00 - 16.00 Ring Jim Wong 0208 280 2233

BMER Network Meeting, Southall, See overleaf for details
20 Sept Thu, 10.00 - 13.00

Level 3 Advanced Interpreting Training - private places available, £200-300 (12 weeks), by SouthEast Interpreters 21 Sept Fri deadline for Oct/Nov, ring Ayo

Voluntary Sector Children and Families Forum. CAN rep needed!
25 Sept Tue 10.00 - 12.00

JOB: HAVS Volunteer Centre Manager (Ref: VBM)
c£28,000 pa + Pension Contribution (Full time)
28 Sept Fri - closing date! For application ring: 01895 442722

Has Domestic Violence cast a shadow over your life? If you would like to speak to someone who can help contact a team of women from different ethnic backgrounds. The Domestic Violence Floating Support Service 01895 457 421 sbha.referral@sbhg.co.uk

FREE training to join the management boards of Housing Associations.
Ring Aik Morgan 020 7091 9480

Training in Communication skills, Diversity, Fundraising, Event planning, Management Skills from £55 per course. Ring LVSC on 020 7700 8113

ESOL classes for Refugees and Asylum Seekers, Uxbridge
Ring 01895 272478

Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Maternity Services in Hillingdon

Share your views on how to improve maternity needs for asylum seekers and refugees. Come to our focus group meeting on Tuesday 18 September 10.00 - 13.00 at Key House. Anna from Brunel University would like to talk to women who are pregnant or mothers with children under 3, born in Hillingdon Hospital. She would like to hear your experience of having a baby in Hillingdon.

Clothes for Detainees

A number of our members have kindly supplied clothes for detainees in the past. These have been given out by now and the requests keep coming in. If any of you have unwanted clothes, contact REAP or bring them to our office. All detainees are men and most of them are slim, although of varying heights.

REAP Day of Debates and AGM

Wednesday 12th September 12.00 - 18.00
at the Irish Centre, Hammersmith & Fulham

Debates will be on:
- Your views on the New Asylum Model.
- Funding and dependency on a written application.
- Quality of Interpreting and establishing a Community Interpreters? Association.
Each of these debates will have a speaker who will be there to answer all your questions. There will be a performance by our members and delicious lunch and refreshments will be provided!

Jobs & Opportunities. August 2007

Free Music Festival: 2007 Diaspora London Music Village. Hyde Park, Central London. For more info call 020 7841 0505
28 July, Sat - 29 July, Sun 13.00 - 21.00

Would you like to become REAP Company Member?
Deadline for application 8 August

Journalist Training for Beginners. King Street, Hammersmith and Fulham. For more info call 02073869060
13, 14, 15 and 20 August 10.00 - 13.00

Hillingdon Hospital is looking for people who would like to be part of decision-making about how the hospital works. For info pack ring Catherine Holly.
Contact 01895 279402 catherine.holly@thh.nhs.uk

Mentoring Project. Volunteers Needed! Hammersmith and Fulham.
For more info contact 020 7386 9149

Older People?s Support and Befriending. Volunteers Needed! Hammersmith and Fulham
Contact Joy Houghton-Brown on 020 7385 9689

Monday, June 11, 2007

Refugee Week 2007 @ Mapesbury Clinic

Friday, 22nd June 2-5 pm at The Minster Centre, Mapesbury Clinic 20 Lonsdale Road, London NW6 6RD. Refugee Week 2007 at Mapersbury Clinic will be celebrated by the re-launching of the website and leaflets in the major community languages. For further info call 020-7644-6250 or E-mail: clinic@minstercentre.org.uk.

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