Contents: Events (7); Training (4); Calls (2); Funding (3); Jobs (5)
Wednesday 12 September, 9.30am - 4.30pm, Central London
Black and minority ethnic disabled people experience comprehensive marginalisation and disempowerment from mainstream society, public services, social policy formation, the voluntary sector and commissioning processes. But with innovative plans for a national BME disability advocacy network underway, the advent of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR), the promise of a Single Equality Act and further public service reform, could this picture be about to change? This conference will discuss what needs to be done to make human rights real for BME disabled people?
This conference is organised by the Equalities National Council of Disabled People and Carers from BME Communities in association with the Disability Rights Commission. It will begin the process of shaping a new agenda and action plan for empowerment, dignity and inclusion.
For more information, or to register for the event please contact Clare at Clare.Basel@drc-gb.org or tel. 020 7543 7049
Wednesday 17 October 2007; 9.30 to 5pm;
King’s Fund, 11-13 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0AN
Women's organisations face low levels of public understanding and women-only services and spaces even more so. This conference organised by the Women Resource Centre will explore services run by and for women, and women-only spaces, in the UK today: What do they look like? What do they do? What difference do they make to the women who use them? We will also look at the broader challenges facing women’s organisations.
Keynote speaker: Baroness Prosser, Vice-Chair of the new Commission for Equality and Human Rights. Speakers include: Karon Monaghan (Matrix Chambers), Rachel Whale (Third Sector Women), Amanda Ariss (Equal Opportunities Commission), Sally Copley (YWCA), Jane Esuantsiwa Goldsmith, Marcia Lewinson (Women Acting In Today's Society), Liz Kelly (End Violence Against Women Coalition), Southall Black Sisters.
For further information please visit: www.wrc.org.uk/conference or contact Leah or Christel at info@wrc.org.uk or 020 7324 3040
12 September 2007, 2-5pm, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street,
London, EC2A 4LT
Creative Exchange is pleased to announce its next half-day workshop with Mary Marsh and Helen Gould: they will present the 'Levels Model' an evolving conceptual framework for understanding the role of culture in development. The workshop will include an introduction to the model, its history and rationale and how it is evolving as it draws on ongoing Creative Exchange research projects. The presentation will then look at how the model can be used and present examples of its application.
For further information visit Creative Exchange website (click here).
29 September, 12-4pm, Council Chamber, Brent Town Hall , Forty Lane,
Wembley, HA9 9HD
West London Refugee Women’s Forum is organising a women-only consultation event in response to Ken Livingstone’s invitation to comment on the Mayor’s Draft Refugee Integration Strategy for London. Come and discuss ideas, raise concerns, and use your voice to speak up about issues of importance to refugee women and children and families in London.
Please confirm your attendance by contacting: West London Refugee Women’s Forum on 0208 970 2145 or by email wlrefugeewomen@yahoo.co.uk (Transport costs to attend this meeting can be reimbursed - please bring receipts).
Monday 15 October 2007, London
This one-day summit for senior professionals will explore holistic approaches to wellbeing for children and young people. It offers the chance to meet key thinkers across the health, social care and voluntary sectors.
For delegate prices and to register, click here or call 01462 744 054.
25th September 2007 - The New Connaught Rooms, Covent Garden, London
If you are involved in the public sector and are interested in project management then this is the event for you. This one day networking event is designed to bring together professionals from the public sector to discuss their projects and the ways they successfully undertake those projects, whether this is by using 'traditional' project management methods or tools or by using 'new' ideas or methods. This is a unique opportunity to meet and discuss project management with fellow public sector professionals with different levels of experience in undertaking and delivering projects within their respective organisations. There will also be a number of experienced project managers from trade associations and suppliers to the industry who will be available to answer your questions about software, training, methodology etc.
Further information on the event can be found at www.projectmanagement2007.co.uk.
Friday 9th November 2007, Haberdashers Hall, 18 West Smithfield, London
EC1A 9HQ
Recently, the third sector has experienced a fast changing environment
where investment into the sector has increased expectations of how we
perform and how we demonstrate our services are making a difference to
people’s lives. Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) frontline organisations
have an essential role to play in delivering services which promote integration
and social justice. Only by the continued investment into the BME voluntary
and community sector will frontline organisations continue to contribute
towards a cohesive society where inequality is challenged and outcomes
are improved for BME communities across the UK.
Supported by the National hubs, Focusing on the Frontline conference will
bring together policy makers as well as representatives from the BME voluntary
and community sector to talk about the relevance of the BME third sector
in tackling inequalities and social deprivation. It will highlight the
work of Capacitybuilders and the role it plays in strengthening the sector.
There will be workshops delivered by the 6 national hubs where you will
gain practical advice, information and resources in areas such as performance
improvement, finance and governance.
To book please contact Angeline Clarke at Angeline@bteg.co.uk or telephone 020 7843 6110.
Time Together is a mentoring programme that matches refugees (or people
with associated immigration status i.e. Indefinite Leave to Remain, Exceptional
Leave to Remain, Discretionary Leave to Remain, Humanitarian Protection
or those who now have British Nationality) with a British mentor based
in London. The objective of the scheme is to facilitate the integration
of refugees into British society through three main facets (Education,
Employment and Training) as well as to promote a cultural exchange.
Time Together endeavour to match people with similar interests and from
similar working backgrounds, allowing the mentee to receive guidance and
support in the above areas, therefore this project can really compliment
existing projects, such as ESOL classes or access to work programmes by
giving mentees individual support in the form of a one-to-one relationship.
Mentees can benefit from a mentor with whom they can practice their English
on an individual basis should language improvement be their goal; similarly,
if mentees would like to access a particular field of employment Time
Together would try to match them with a mentor already in that area of
work as a guide. Mentors can help mentees with CVs, IT skills, job applications
and interview skills among other things.
Through a mentoring relationship refugees can build new networks, friendships
and self confidence. All mentors are given approved mentor training and
guidance in refugee issues. Mentees are given the chance to ‘choose’
their mentor and receive full support, including expenses, throughout
their mentoring relationship.
For more information or to arrange a Time Together presentation please contact Maria Irurita (IruritaM@praxis.org.uk) at Praxis Community Projects on 020 7749 7628.
21-22 November 2007, London
The Runnymede Trust is organising a two-day seminar on the role of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and trade unions in the UK in combating discrimination on the grounds of racial and ethnic origin, age, disability, religions or belief and sexual orientation. It is directed at NGOs and trade union representatives. The same training seminar will take place in Glasgow in February-March 2008. This free event is funded by the European Commission and aims to develop the capacity of civil society dealing with anti-discrimination. The programme has been developed by an international team, but each seminar will take into account the context of the country in which it is held. In the UK, the seminar will focus on the government’s proposals for single equality legislation and what this means for concepts of discrimination, awareness raising, dialogue with the government, and how Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and trade unions can work successfully together.
There is no charge for this training. Information and registration forms for representatives of NGOs and trade unions can be obtained from The Runnymede Trust website (click here). Deadline for applications is 24 September 2007.
20 September 2007, 9.00 am - 5.00 pm, London (Price: £ 175)
Each year, foundations, trusts and
businesses award millions of pounds. They support programmes and projects
designed to improve the lives of people throughout the world – and
to protect the world itself. Yet, little is known about how these grants
are actually awarded.
The Charity Success Forum offers you two ways to improve your grant-hunting
skills. In the morning, listen to a panel of distinguished grant-makers
who will openly discuss their philosophy on grant-making, how they operate
– and, most importantly, how you can build a more successful relationship
with the grant-making bodies themselves. In the afternoon, participate
in small group discussions led by grantmakers and experienced grant seekers
who will explore how you can be more successful finding and applying for
grants.
For further information and bookings click here.
25 October 2007; 10.30-15.30, London, NCVO (Delegate fee: £30)
Taking action on environmental issues has become a common social responsibility for us all. If we want to minimise the problems we and our children will face then we need to make some changes. Voluntary and Community Organisations can play a key role in bringing about local change. This workshop will help you to integrate environmental and sustainable developmental policies into your organisation as well as empower staff and volunteers.
For more information email trustee.admin@ncvo-vol.org.uk or call 020 7520 2511.
Resources - Report on Racis and Xenophobia in the EU
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights has published its yearly
report on racism and xenophobia in the EU member stats. It covers the
year 2006 and highlights that the situation of discrimination in employment,
housing and education remains problematic in a number of EU countries.
A press release can be found on the FRA website (click here). To download the report click here.
Resources - Report on Racis and Xenophobia in the EU
UNESCO's International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade -
22 August 2007 - was marked by the opening of the International Slavery
Museum in Liverpool, the first museum of its type to open in the UK.
Based in the Merseyside Maritime Museum at Liverpool's Albert Dock,
it explores both the historical and contemporary aspects of slavery,
featuring dynamic, powerful and moving displays about the story of the
transatlantic slave trade, uncovering the largely hidden account of
the exploitation of Africa and Africans.
For further information visit the Museum's official website (click here).
Funding - Funding advisers' support on the national agenda
A national partnership has been commissioned by the Finance Hub to research
the feasibility of establishing of a Funding Advice National Network
(FANN) in England. The partnership, led by fit4funding, includes Funding
Information North East, South Yorkshire Funding Advice Bureau, Wiltshire
CIB, NAVCA and the Institute of Fundraising.
The case for a national network to support advisers came from a report
by Sheffield Hallam University produced last year for the Finance Hub.
Research found a substantial level of activity through Funding Advisers
Networks (FANs) across England. The vast majority of respondents (73%)
to the research were in favour of creating a national funding advisers
network.
The first stage of this work is to develop and consult on a feasibility
study. Over 42 networks identified are expected to participate in the
survey, in addition to a wide range of third sector organisations.
Details of the survey can be found on fit4funding’s website (click here). Those working in providing funding advice to third sector organisations are invited to participate. This is to be followed by a more detailed business planning process later in the year.
Funding - Community Assets
The £30 million Community Assets programme, funded by the Office
of the Third Sector and delivered by the Big Lottery Fund, is a programme
to enable third sector organisations to have greater control over the
assets they use, such as community buildings. It will facilitate the transfer
of genuine assets from local authorities to third sector organisations
for their use as community resources. The programme will offer grants
of between £150,000 and £1 million for refurbishment of local
authority buildings, including community centres and other multi-purpose
facilities, so they can benefit both local communities and the third sector
organisations that take them on.
The Big Lottery Fund is holding regional seminars in each of its nine England regions between 4 and 14 September (click here for the list of dates). The seminars, attended by local authorities and their third sector partners, will focus on explaining the aims of the programme and the application process.
There will be a single bidding round for all applications, which closes on 15 November 2007. Application materials are available from Big Lottery Fund’s website (click here).
Funding - Consultation on the BASIS Programme
Third sector organisations are to have their say on what the focus of
funding will be in the second round of the Big Lottery Fund’s BASIS
programme. A 12-week consultation has been launched to identify funding
priorities for phase two of BASIS, which awards grants to organisations
supporting the third sector.
Through round one of the programme, over £100 million of the £155 million programme has been distributed to increase the effectiveness of voluntary and community organisations. In phase two, funding will be more tightly focused to ensure it strengthens the areas that need addressing most. Using the knowledge it has gathered since BASIS was launched, BIG has identified which services have the highest priority both nationally and regionally. The consultation is asking third sector organisations for their views on these priority services to be targeted in round two. Following the consultation, a final list of services the programme will fund will be established.
For further information click here.
£24,271 (incl LW), North London
Brook, the leading young people’s sexual health charity, is seeking
an assistant manager to lead its national Ask Brook Information Service.
The service, based in our Central Office in North London, offers confidential
information, support and signposting to young people via a freephone
helpline, text messaging and online enquiry service.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication, IT and leadership
skills as well as an understanding of young people and commitment to
providing them with a high quality service. They will also have the
ability to think creatively and be proactive in identifying opportunities
for development.
For further information and an application pack, please contact Lisa Bartlett at Brook, 421 Highgate Studios, 53-79 Highgate Road, London NW5 1TL; email lisab@brookcentres.org.uk; or phone 020 7284 6053.
Full Time; Starting salary £ 24,297 p.a. + 5% pension
Deadline for applications: 28 September 2007
Main tasks: to provide advice on immigration and employment issues; to offer support in accessing mainstream services and specialist English classes; to campaign and advocate for migrant domestic workers' rights.
For further information and an application pack visit: http://www.kalayaan.org.uk/
Deadline for applications: 10 September 2007
The Refugee Therapy Centre is currently looking for a Building Project Support Officer. The person will be assisting with the procurement of contractors to carry out renovations; ensuring the work is carried out to a high standard within the budget and timescale. The successful candidate will need to be enthusiastic, committed, keen to learn, and comfortable negotiating with different professionals and companies. This position would be an ideal opportunity for a recent architecture graduate seeking project experience. The role will be paid by an hourly rate to be negotiated with the individual applicant.
To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to: Refugee Therapy Centre, Della Clyne House, 40 St Johns Way, London N19 3RR (Tel. 020 7272 2565, website: www.refugeetherapy.org.uk)
First Wessex Housing Group; Closing date: 21st September
Salary: £36,000; (2 posts available in Aldershot and
Eastleigh)
You’ll already have a track record of developing community based projects, including securing and managing funding. You can develop and manage a new team and are a proficient networker within your own organisation and with external partners.
First Wessex is a group of three Hampshire-based housing associations. Portsmouth Housing Association has a well established community regeneration team and we are now recruiting managers to develop teams for Pavilion HA in Aldershot and Atlantic in Eastleigh and Southampton.
For an application form and information pack, please visit: www.firstwessexhg.co.uk, email: jobs@firstwessexhg.co.uk or or call: 023 8068 4408 (24 hour Job Line).
Kalayaan, a small charity which works with migrant domestic workers
in the UK is looking for an enthusiastic volunteer to teach our very
popular Sunday morning English class. The class has been running from
10am- 12.30 but we can be flexible about timing.
If you might be interested or would like to chat about the role please contact Kate at Kalayaan on 020 7243 2942 or by emailing kate@kalayaan.org.uk.
