Contents: Moda's News (1); Events (6); Training (4); Campaign (2); Funding (3); Jobs (3)
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)
Monday 10 September, 10.30am - 4pm;
Islington Central Library, 2 Fieldway Crescent, N5 1PF
The Mayor’s draft strategy for refugee integration in London – London Enriched – outlines a range of recommended action to tackle the disadvantage faced by London’s refugees, so that they may settle and integrate successfully in London. It focuses on action needed in the areas of housing; employment training and enterprise; health; community safety; refugee children and young people; and community development.
If you are an organisation, service or refugee based in Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Islington or Waltham Forest this is your chance to come to a public consultation meeting and respond to the Mayor's new refugee integration strategy during its draft consultation period.
For further details and to book
a place please contact Emad at the Evelyn Oldfield Unit on 020 7700 8213
or emad@evelynoldfield.co.uk
To obtain a copy of the strategy, please click
here
Sunday 19 August 2006, 2pm to 6pm
Bernie Spain Gardens, Upper Ground, next to Oxo Tower Wharf, South Bank,
London SE1
A festival to celebrate older people to which everyone is invited.
Join us at the fifth annual Capital Age Festival, London's largest and liveliest cultural festival created by older people, for older people and free for all. Highlights of the festival include:
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Move to rhythms from Bollywood, the Caribbean, Brazil and the street in workshops run by East London Dance.
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Get a musical education through the songs of the Sunshine Grannies.
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Enter into Paradise with older people's theatre at its best in 3rd Thought's stunning new show.
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Take a trip to the past in Ragroof Theatre's show with couples dancing through the roaring twenties into the fifties.
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Step into a world of poetry, jazz and street spectacle where fashion meets dance led by Leap of Faith.
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Plus tea tent, information stalls, arts and crafts.
For further information, call 020 7401 2255 (24 hour information line) or visit www.capitalagefestival.org.uk
Tuesday 30th October 2007,
QEII Conference Centre, Westminster
This year the theme is 'Understanding the impact of CSR.' ModernGov 07 will focus on the role of the third sector in transforming public services and the recommendation made in the Local Government white paper which encourages strong and prosperous communities with regards to partnership working in the challenging financial climate that CSR 2007 will inevitably produce.
Speaker invitation extended to: Phil Hope (Minister of the Third Sector, Cabinet Office); Lord Bruce-Lockhart (Chairman of the English Heritage);Michael Clegg (Head of Policy, Analysis and Planning, Housing Corporation);Colin Cram, Director (North West Centre of Excellence); Ray Morgan (Chief Executive, Woking Borough Council); Dave Wetzel (Vice Chair, Transport for London Board), Gareth Davies (Managing Director of Local Government,The Audit Commission)
For further information Naz Malik on 0161 211 3030 or click here
7–8 December 2007, University of Oxford
This year the Refugee Studies Centre (RSC) at the University of
Oxford celebrates 25 years of pioneering research in the field of refugee
and forced migration studies. In December 2007, as the culmination of
its anniversary, the RSC will hold a two-day international conference
dedicated to bringing scholars together to take stock of the state of
research on refugee and forced migration movements. The conference will
consider, in particular, how refugee and forced migration studies have
progressed in the years since the RSC’s inception and what contemporary
challenges and future directions should inform the ongoing development
of these areas of study. The first day of the conference will be dedicated
to /Conceptualising the Fields/ of forced migration and refugee studies.
The second day of the conference will consider /Key Future Research
Areas/ in refugee and forced migration studies for the
coming years.
To register, please click here.
This year’s Festival programme sets out to express London’s
creative connections with India through new collaborations and pioneering
outdoor commissions from London based and Indian companies.
Follow the links below for full programme details:
* Week
1, Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 August
* Week
2, Thursday 9 to Sunday 12 August
* Week
3, Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 August
Highlights of the festival include:
- 'Dreaming Now', an entrancing dance extravaganza combining ballet with Bharat Natyam from Akademi South Asian Dance UK;
- 'Shiva Dance', a poetic and newly commissioned aerial dance piece directed by Vena Ramphal evoking the sacred Chola bronze sculptures of Southern India;
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a stunning collaboration between leading installation artist Naresh Kapuria, working with London-based Kathak dancers and the Belgian Theater Tol featuring hundreds of Indian bells and entrancing performers suspended from a crane
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a new outdoor performance from Tara Arts, who will create a powerful theatrical ritual celebrating the relationship between London and Delhi;
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a major new commission from the Bangalore-based Attakkalari Centre evoking the sights and sounds of Indian streets.
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
Starting in July and September, 15 hours per week
Pott Street, Bethnal Green, London E2 0EF (nearest tube station Bethnal
Green, Central Line)
Who is eligible?
- Refugees and EU Accession Country Migrants are given priority.
- You must be eligible to work in this country.
- The course is suitable for adults whose first language is not English.
- You must be able to read, write, understand and speak English at Entry Level 3 or Level 1 (intermediate level).
- We cannot accept beginners in English on this course.
- You must live in the Greater London area.
Aims of the course:
• Complete Skills for Life ESOL qualifications in all 4 skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing
• Improve your spoken and written English language skills
• Be more aware of the employment opportunities in the care sector
• Be more confident to apply for jobs and /or further trainingHow will you learn on the course?
• Listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar and pronunciation exercises
• Role plays
• Tutor presentation and practice
• Work orientation projects
• Presentations
• Discussions
• Information technology
• Tutorials
For more information, Please contact Fabricio at Praxis on 020 7729 7985
Six days, every Thursday from 18 October to 22 November.
Focus group to discuss course contents on the afternoon of the 4 or
5 September.
Location: (tbc)
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:
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provide basic and up-to-date knowledge on refugees’ housing and an overview of welfare entitlements;
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enable participants to signpost and network more effectively;
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highlight examples of good practice in housing and advice.
Refugee community representatives and housing staff/volunteers working in Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Newham. Approximately 25% of places are available for mainstream voluntary and community organisations, housing associations and local authorities. The training course is run by hact (Housing Associations’ Charitable Trust), in partnership with housing and refugee sector stakeholders.
To apply contact Zainab on 020 7247 7800 or email: zainab.fofanah@hact.org.uk
19, 25, 26 September
This free 4-day course is aimed at individuals and groups in the process of setting up a voluntary organisation.
Day one, 18th September, 11.00am to 4.00pm Setting up a sustainable organisation
Day two, 19th September, 1.30pm to 4.30pm Governance
Day three, 25th September, 1.30pm to 4.30pm Project development
Day four, 26th September, 1.30pm to 4.30pm New to fundraising
An application form, available from www.lvsc.org.uk/RSS must be completed
demonstrating eligibility for the course.
Places are limited and the deadline for applications is 4th September
2007. For more information e-mail rss@lvsc.org.uk
or call 020 7700 8118
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 Scarman Trust is a national charity committed to helping citizens
bring about change in their community, in the way that they want. The
Scarman Trust has recently been told that the Community Champions programme
will end in March 2008, and at the moment the Government Department for
Education have no plans to replace it.
The loss of this programme will be significant and in particular will be felt by communities already exposed to significant disadvantage. Scarman Trus would ask you to join them in lobbying for the continuation of this fund, by writing to your MP and outlining the benefits of the fund. You can find out who your MP is through the internet by logging onto www.writetothem.com and entering your postcode. If possible could forward any copies of letters sent and replies received to; Dorothy Newton (London Regional Director), The Scarman Trust, 12-20 Baron Street, London N1 9LL or London@thescarmantrust.org
Deadline for nomination: 30th September 2007
If you know a group of volunteers who devote their time to helping others in the community and improve the quality of life and opportunity for others, nominate them for The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service now!
The Queen's Award is a UK National Honour (equivalent to an MBE) launched to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002 and will be awarded to outstanding voluntary organisations nominated by their local community. The nomination period for the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service has begun and we urge you to nominate your chosen voluntary organisation for this year's Awards round.
For further information click here or email queensaward@volunteeringengland.org or call 0845 000 2002.
Funding - London Councils' final phase of funding is now open for applications
Deadline for expressions of interest: 5 September 2007
The final phase of London Councils’ commissioning timetable is open for voluntary organisations to deliver across London on a wide range of services from promoting tourism to preventing youth homelessness to providing legal advice. In total 30 services are open in this final phase which has been named Phase 3/4 as it brings the previously known phases 3 and 4 into a single final phase with the same application window.
London Councils particularly welcomes organisations serving the residents of outer London to fill existing gaps in provision. Organisations that applied under Phases 1 and 2, and now intending also to apply under Phase 3/4, are also advised to revisit the application guidance as there have been amendments to the application process.
London Councils strongly welcomes applications from organisations that have not been funded by them previously. The service specifications are divided into two groups according to the application method:Single stage applications; Two stage applications
If you have any queries please email funding@londoncouncils.gov.uk.
Funding - Preventing Violent Extremism Community Leadership Fund
Next deadline: 12 September 2007
Preventing Violent Extremism Community Leadership Fund is a grants programme to build the capacity of Muslim communities to take practical steps to reject violent extremism and feel a welcome part of wider British society. The fund will focus on three strands:
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Leadership Capacity - building the capacity of today and tomorrow’s leaders in the Muslim community, to enable them to help the community to resist the influence of violent extremists and promote a positive and engaged citizenship.
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Organisational Capacity - building the capacity of organisations in the Muslim community to actively resist the influence of violent extremists.
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Capacity of Muslim Women - unlocking the potential of Muslim women in tackling violent extremism, enabling their voices to be heard and empowering them to engage with young Muslims at risk of being targeted by violent extremists.
The grants programme will support projects with a national impact - either a wide geographic impact or, exceptionally, ‘trailblazing’ projects that will provide ideas / information which can form the basis of national best practice. A priority will be to build on good practice and lessons learnt from the wider voluntary and community sector, including activities of individuals/ organisations of other faiths or none.
For further information click 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
Closing date: Friday 31st August
Interviews for the Head of Policy and Partnerships post: Wednesday 12th
September;
Interviews for the other posts: 20th and 21st September.
Islington Voluntary Action Council (IVAC) is recruiting to 4 posts as part of our new Policy and Partnerships team, which aims to transform the role of the third sector in local partnerships.
Islington is diverse, with some of the country’s worst deprivation alongside considerable wealth. We are particularly concerned to champion the interests of those who are socially excluded.
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The Head of Policy, Partnerships and Communications will develop and manage this new team working with local partnerships and networks so that the third sector is effectively represented and achieving positive change (Salary £35,589 per annum; Hours: 35 per week)
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The Policy and Research Officer will work with third sector organisations to undertake research projects that will inform community representatives to local partnerships (Salary: £29,289 pro rata Hours: 17.5 per week)
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The Islington Compact Co-ordinator will develop the Compact between the third sector and statutory partners. (Salary: £29,289 pro rata Hours: 17.5 per week)
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The Communications Officer will ensure that IVAC communicates effectively with the third sector, making the most effective use of our database and website. (Salary: £28,539 pro rata Hours: 17.5 per week)
For an application pack please contact Anne Gadsden on 01494 478801 or email: ivac@hradvantage.co.uk
£18,868 full time
Closing date: Monday 13 August 2007.
Interviews on Tuesday 4 Sept 2007
Watermans is a vibrant Arts Centre stunningly situated on the banks
of the river Thames at Brentford. The aim is to be a leader in all the
art forms Asian Arts, New Media, Participative Arts, Cinema and Children’s
events. They are currently looking for a dynamic highly motivated individual
to join their creative team.
This is an exciting new post, created to expand our participation programme
with refugee communities and deliver visual & media arts projects
with a range of groups.
You will have a community arts qualification or similar, and experience
of working directly with refugee communities. You will have a current
driving license & will need to work evenings/weekends.
To receive a job description and an application form, please click here or email: angela@watermans.org.uk or call 020 8232 1020.
£ 14,031- £15,082 per annum, including NI and Pension (fixed
term contract for three years)
(Part-time, 21 hours a week
Deadline for submitting applications: 31 August 2007
Interview: 7 September 2007
CVs not accepted
The Bosnia and Herzegovina Community Advice Centre Brent (BHCACB) is an independent charity organisation offering free advice and practical help particularly to elderly and disabled group of people from Bosnia and Herzegovina needing assistance in the UK.
Several agencies both from statutory and voluntary sector described Bosnia and Herzegovina Community Advice Centre Brent as a “ good example for good practice” providing Bosnian refugees with the very best outcomes and opportunities, hence we are funded by the City Bridge Trust to establish and deliver the project for all Bosnian elderly refugees living in greater London.
We are seeking an enthusiastic person with sound experience in service delivery to build upon our achievements and drive forward innovative services that provide Elderly Bosnian refugees with support.
You will be part of the team of Bosnian Elderly Project and take responsibility
for development and implementation of the project’s aims and objectives.
If you are; a Bosnian speaker, innovative and dynamic with experience
or qualification in the fields of casework and service provision, we
want to hear from you.
For an application form and further details please contact Mr Selim
Zlomuzica on 0121 772 3052or email b.hcacb2@btconnect.com
