Contents: Moda's News (1); Events (6); Training (4); Resources (2); Funding (3); Jobs (2)
This is a year of success and progress for MODA and consequently for
hundreds of community organisations benefiting from its services and
programmes.
Quality Support Project
Big Lottery Fund have agreed to transfer the funds to MODA
to continue the project after our partner organisation went into administration
in April. This is good news for more than 50 community groups that have
been receiving training and technical support from the project. Our
full time officers Victor and Suj will restart their full engagement
with the groups from August 2007. We will also be recruiting new benificiaries.
The project aims to build up quality systems, policies and procedures
of the beneficiary organisations to meet the standards of obtaining
Quality Mark or PQASSO. If you are interested please fill in the online
application form. (Click
here)
Outreach Capacity Building Support Project
The City Bridge Trust has agreed to fund this project for the
next three years. The target is to provide 1-2-1 targeted technical
support to up to 30 small charities every year to build up their governance
and operational structures, increase their planning know-how and increase
their access to resources and funding through offering them 1-2-1 advice
and practical help. We will start recruiting new beneficiaries in August.
If you wish to be considered for support please fill in the online form:
Outreach Capacity Building Support. (Click
here)
Free and Special events
28 - 29 July 2007, 15:00
Barbican Centre
Celebrating Sanctuary is an extraordinary event which gathers together established and emerging refugee musicians, dancers and artists to celebrate the positive cultural contribution of refugees to the UK. Now in its 8th year, Celebrating Sanctuary demonstrates that such a vibrant panorama of sight, sound, aroma and taste would not exist had it not been for the UK’s hard won tradition of providing sanctuary to those fleeing persecution from many parts of the globe.
For this occasion a weekend free events are organised at the Barbican Centre, including:
Sat 28 Jul 1pm-7pm Free Stage
New Crowned Hope joins with the Celebrating Sanctuary Festival on behalf
of the Refugee Council, to welcome performers from London's vibrant refugee
communities to the Festival Stage for two free afternoons of dazzling
musical diversity.
- 1pm – 3pm Whitecross Street Freestage
- 1pm – 1.30pm Orkestra del Sol (UK)
Brass troubadours combining the swagger of a Balkan wedding band with the riotous energy of a Latin carnival. - 2.30pm – 3pm London Sevdah Choir (Bosnia)
A chorale of musicians perform traditional Bosnian sevdalinka love songs. - 2.30pm - 7.15pm Barbican Freestage
- 2.30pm – 3.15pm Angelica Lopez + Papayera
(Columbia)
Souped-up brass-driven rhythms of cumbia and vallenato, typical of Colombia¡¦s Caribbean coast. - 4.45pm – 5.15pm London Sevdah Choir
- 5.30pm – 6.15pm Fatima Spar and the Freedom
Fries (Austria)
The hottest import and export product coming from the Austrian world music scene. - 6.30pm – 7.15pm Nawroz Oramari & Daphna
Sadeh & The Voyagers (Kurdistan & Israel)
Kurdish and Israeli traditional music and folk songs plus Jewish and Middle-Eastern influenced compositions.
Sat 28 Jul ClubStage
After the evening concert on Saturday, the music continues on the foyer
ClubStage:
DJ Eric Soul (Rwanda)
One of the leading Afro-centric DJs in the UK.
Sun 29 Jul Freestage
- 2.30pm – 3pm Whitecross Street Freestage
Orkestra del Sol (UK) - 2.30pm - 7.15pm Barbican Freestage
2.30pm – 3.15pm Kasai Masai (Congo)
Music with roots in the remote equatorial villages of the Congo with an urban twist. - 4.30pm – 5.15pm Narthanya Kalilya (Sri
Lanka)
A captivating group of Tamil dancers and musicians . - 5.30pm – 6.15pm Orkestra del Sol (UK)
- 6.30pm – 7.15pm Yusuf Mahmoud (Afghanistan)
11 September 2007, 18.30
Directory of Social Change, London NW1
The Women's Resource Centre, in association with the Directory of Social Change, is hosting a debate on the role of feminism in the women's voluntary and community sector. Do you have to be a feminist to work in the women's sector? Is feminism the key to women's activism or an exclusive, outdated or unhelpful concept?
Chaired by Natasha Walter (Guardian columnist, author of The New Feminism, and co-ordinator of Women for Refugee Women), this event will bring together speakers from within the sector and beyond to debate the importance of feminism in the modern women's voluntary sector.
Speakers:
-
Brita Fernandez-Schmidt, Head of Programmes & Policy at Womankind Worldwide
-
Ranjit Kaur, Director of Rights of Women
-
Humera Khan, founder of the An-Nisa Society
-
Denise King, Chief Executive of Girlguiding UK
1 September 2007; 13.00 - 18:00
Trafalgar Square, London WC2
Liberty is a free festival that showcases the talents of Deaf and disabled
artists and performers. This summer Liberty celebrates its fifth year
with an exciting programme featuring: street arts, comedy & cabaret,
visual arts & film, aerial and circus, carnival, children's arts,
music & dance, stalls and displays.
Liberty is a festival for everyone and is organised to be inclusive
and accessible.
For further information email: liberty@london.gov.uk or phone on 020 7983 427
Tuesday 31st July 2007, 5.30pm – 7.30pm
London House, Good Enough College (off Grays Inn Road), WC1N
The BME Chair and Trustee Network has been set up by BTEG to support
the professional development of BME Chairs and Trustees and to promote
and support an environment of shared learning and collaborations. Funded
by the governance hub, the network will provide training programmes
and resources that will help build the skills needed to help your organisation
survive in today’s climate of reduced funding and increasing contract
work.
The launch will provide you with the opportunity to hear more about
the network, meet other BME chairs and trustees and listen to guest
speakers as they talk about the important role of chairs and trustees
within the BME voluntary and community sector.
Further information about the launch will be sent out shortly but if you wish to book for the event, please contact Angela Spence on 020 7843 6114
Friday 17 August 2007, 7.30 pm (doors open at 6.30 pm)
Central Hall Westminister (Opposite Westminster Abbey)
There are 20 children and young adults in the choir. All are blind. The UK tour will provide a memorable experience for these exceptionally gifted and talented young people and provide urgently needed funds for the school after the long civil war.
Tickets £10 (Concessions £5) - Cheques payable to Milton Margai School for the Blind
For further information contact Liz or Ron Fennell 01895 238635 or ron@ronaldfennell.co.uk, liz@ronaldfennell.co.uk
Also Sylvia Wachuku-King 07870508790 or sylviaw2k@yahoo.co.uk for tickets.
Thursday 13th September 2007, 2.00 – 4.00pm (please drop-in
at any time)
Della Clyne House, 40 St Johns Way, London
N19 3RR
This will be another opportunity for staff and volunteers from Refugee Community Organisations, as well as other professionals working with refugees, to visit the Centre. You can learn more about our work and the services we are providing, and have your questions answered about how to refer clients.
There will also be a chance to get involved with the Refugee Community Representatives Steering Committee, which advises the Centre’s work.
If you would like more information about this event, please contact Miriam Philip on 020 7272 2565 or at miriam@refugeetherapy.org.uk
Two training days on 3rd/17th August
Faith Regen Foundation is a multi-faith regeneration charity which works
with disadvantaged communities to promote social cohesion. They use their
intimate knowledge of faith communities to help improve communications,
develop good practise and tailor initiatives to combat social exclusion
and empower disadvantaged individuals and groups.
Faith Regen Foundation are providing a unique opportunity for women who work in the voluntary and community sectors to take part in their Women in Action Network, bringing together all the essential elements for these organisations to successfully operate in London. Through the Women in Action Network
- Free training will be provided in their Faith Communities Navigator. The training will increase your understanding of the 9 major faiths and how this sensitivity will benefit your organisation, and help you to engage with community faith groups.
- The role of WIAN in the current social climate and their ongoing role in effectively responding to the challenges faced by communities.
- How to succeed in funding, and funding opportunities.
- Working towards sustainability in the VCS
- Networking opportunities with other voluntary organisations in London.
The Faith Communities Navigator which will provide participants with an ideal opportunity to expand their knowledge and understanding of the different faiths. The Navigator training normally starts from £500 per person/session. All participants in the Women in Action Network will receive this training at no cost.
For further information please contact Kismet Kale on
020 8920 6868 or kismet@faithregenuk.org
Tuesday 7th August 2007, 10.00 am - 4.30 pm
Seminar Room 2, The Resource Centre
356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA
Planning is a very important activity in any organisation. It makes
it possible to achieve organisational aims and objectives based on a
shared vision. However, to get the maximum benefit from any planning
process, risks need to be identified and managed.
This one-day intensive work-shop will enable managers and key staff to identify different types of planning and how risks can be managed within each planning process.
Topics will include
• Types and process of planning
• Business planning
• Strategic planning
• Project planning
• Operational planning
• What is a risk? Identifying risks
• Types of risks/Classifying risks
• Mapping risks
• Identifying possible impact
• Managing risks
• Improving organisational practices
To book please contact Emad Al-Hamadani on 020 7700 8213 or email:emad@evelynoldfield.co.uk
Start date: third week in September 2007
End date: April 2008
Final date for enrollment: 16th August 2007
Account3 in conjunction with Hillcroft Womens College will be providing training for the ILM Level 3 Management Qualification from September. The course is completely free (funded by ESF Co-financing) and is open to women who do not already have a management qualification but are working or volunteering in supervisory positions in small businesses, voluntary and community organisations or small charities within any area of London
Women in the third sector could take advantage of this project to gain a nationally recognised management qualification based on the work they are already doing.
Account3 has not fixed venues yet and will book them where there is most interest, in order to make it as accessible as possible. So if you want you could form a study group with people you know and do the qualification together close to where you live.
The course is free and exam fees, childcare and travel will be provided.
If you are interested please contact nilzat@account3.org.uk
or tonim@account3.org.uk or
call on 0207 739 7720 to discuss it further
4 month training & work experience programme
Mid August 2007 – mid December 2007
2 to 3 days per week
An exciting opportunity to participate in a unique programme that will train you in drama workshop and facilitation skills FOR FREE!!
The programme will focus on drama
workshops that enhance traditional ESOL (English language learning) training
for Refugees and Asylum seekers. As part of this programme you will be
involved in developing and learning to use a manual of ‘theatre
in language’ workshops.
The training programme is being run by a professional drama therapist
and skilled drama facilitator and will include group learning sessions
and practical work experience in a variety of English learning centres.
You will need to have performance training/experience and/or English language
training/experience.
You will also need to be able to perform as part of a team, work to deadlines,
have a good level of English speaking, reading and writing skills and
have a commitment to equal opportunities.
A contribution to travel and lunch expenses will be provided.
Please email sheila@islingtonenterprise.co.uk
for an application pack.
Thursday16th August 2007, 9.30am-4.45pm
School for Social Entrepreneurs, 18 Victoria Park Square,
Bethnal Green, London E2 9PF
Are you trying to start or grow an organisation that
benefits your community?
Would you like to hear from people who have been there and done it?
Would you benefit from a day of leadership training to learn about social
entrepreneurship and social enterprise?
If so, then this training could be for you. The School for Social Entrepreneurs
supports individuals - social entrepreneurs - who strive to improve people's
lives and affect change in their communities. We are running this event
for people to sample SSE's approach and to provide leadership skills training
for social and community entrepreneurs.
During this training you will hear from social entrepreneur you will learn about the characteristics that make social entrepreneurs successful. You will also learn about social enterprise, and how this relates to other types of social organisations such as charities. SSE works with a diverse range ofindividuals and organisations. They particularly welcome people to this event from black and minority ethnic groups. This training is specifically tailored to individuals working directly for the benefit of their communities rather than second tier organisations.
If you would like to attend this event please e-mail: dorota.luksza@sse.org.uk,
or phone on 020 8981 0300
The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) has issued new regulations
that will affect practitioners across the learning and skills sector,
including VCS providers.
One of the specific changes that will come into force on 1 September is a requirement for all teachers, tutors, trainers and lecturers to fulfil at least 30 hours of continuing professional development each year, with reduced amounts for part-time teachers.
For more details on the new regulations click here
The guide sets out the safeguarding responsibilities of further education
colleges, adult and community learning providers and providers of work-based
training in the learning and skills sector in England. It recommends creating
a 'safer' learning environment that promotes well-being and security for
all, promoting fully inclusive and 'safer' practices that apply to all
staff and learners, as well as to those legally identified as vulnerable.
The guide is now available to download free from the NIACE (click here).
Alternatively, you can order hard copies from Prolog, by calling 0845 60 222 60 or dfes@prolog.uk.com
Funding - Comic Relief grants
Deadline for expressions of interest: 10 August 2007
Comic Relief vision is to help to create a just world free from poverty and their grant-making aims are to:
• reach people in great need
• meet people's needs and ambitions, and promote their rights
• help people to live with dignity and free from fear
• tackle some of the root causes of poverty and injustice
• bring about lasting improvements in the lives of poor and disadvantaged people
They support voluntary groups and organisations throughout the UK. These
are usually registered charities but we also fund some constituted groups
with a written set of rules with charitable objectives. They make grants
in six programme areas. You can make only one application to one programme.
You can make an application under the main grants scheme under the following
criteria: Young People, Older People, Mental Health, Refugees and Asylum
Seekers, Domestic Violence.
There will be four grant-making cycles for 2007-2008:
Cycle 1 8 June 2007
Cycle 2 12 October 2007
Cycle 3 28 February 2008
Cycle 4 15 August 2008
Full details can be found at http://www.comicrelief.com/apply-for-a-grant/uk/
or you can call 020 7820 5555.
Funding - Clore Performing Arts Awards
Next deadline: 12 September 2007
The Clore Performing Arts Awards (previously the Small
Grants Programme) funds performing arts education initiatives aimed at
children and young people (aged 0-18) across the UK. The Awards will be
worth a total of £1 million to the sector over a five-year period
from 2005 to 2010.
The Clore Duffield Foundation has launched these Awards with the chief
aim of providing children and young people with opportunities to experience
performing arts education at its best.
The Awards will fund project costs ranging from £1,000 to £10,000
Full details can be found here.
Funding - TalkTalk Innovation in the Community Awards
Closing date: 28 September 2007
This award programme encourages groups to use the Internet to connect, support and inspire. The TalkTalk innovation in the Community Awards 2007 are open to community groups and registered charities in the UK that are seeking funding for new and existing Internet projects.
Many UK charities and community groups have recognised the power of
the Internet for giving much needed support, from chat rooms on health
issues to web-based support networks. Broadband, mobile and other digital
technologies are helping to provide essential lifelines. TalkTalk and
Citizens Online have teamed up to help UK charities and community groups
harness the power of the web. Thirty projects will benefit from £2,000
each, plus a year’s free subscription to TalkTalk.
For further information click
here
£21,552 - £23,337 inc. LW (Cost of living increase pending,
NJC Scale 5 Points 22-25);
36 hours per week; 1 year contract, continuation subject to funding;
optional pension plan
Closing date: Tuesday 31st July, 5pm
Interview date (provisional): Wednesday 8 August
Manor Gardens Advocacy Project delivers an innovative refugee training
and volunteering programme in interpreting and bilingual advocacy and
provides a service to newly arrived communities accessing primary health
care in Camden and Islington.
You will be responsible for the smooth running of our interpreting and advocacy service including volunteer coordination & support, liaising with GP surgeries and ensuring the service is delivered to a high standard. You will also take a lead role in developing our newly launched pilot enhanced advocacy service for vulnerable service users.
Applicants need to be enthusiastic and able to motivate and support volunteers. You will be well organised, have excellent communication, IT and admin skills, and enjoy a demanding and varied workload. You will have experience of working with volunteers and a keen interest and awareness of advocacy, interpreting and refugee issues.
We particularly encourage people from black, minority ethnic and refugee communities to apply.
For further details and an application form please email: sue@manorgardenscentre.org or send an A4 sized self addressed envelope (72p) to Susan Atkinson, Manor Gardens Centre, 6-9 Manor Gardens, London N7 6LA or phone on 020 7272 4231
Salary:£28,309
Location:Kensington and Chelsea
Closing Date:30 July 2007
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, entrepreneurial individual to provide capacity development for the local voluntary & community sector. You will:
-
Enjoy working in a highly complex environment, which will demand outstanding interpersonal skills;
-
Have a thorough knowledge of the voluntary and community sector and at least 1 years experience in a capacity development role.
For further information and application pack contact Sasha Keightley on 0207 243 9800 or email: sasha@kcsc.demon.co.uk
