Contents: Moda's News (2); Events (5); Training (2); Funding (4) ; Calls (1) ;Resources (1) ; Jobs (2)
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MODA team, management and volunteers
Good news for MODA members and users. We now have our own training room at 1 Mark street with enough space for up to 20 trainees. From January 2008, we will run regular training programmes every month. Community groups needing room for meetings and training can hire the training room from £10 per hour.
A free conference for anyone involved with Refugee Week
Friday 15th February 2008, 10:00 – 16:30
Human Rights Action Centre, Amnesty International, 17-25 New Inn Yard,
London, EC2A 3EA
Refugee Week UK Tream would like to invite all those who have participated
or are interested in Refugee Week to come to this one-day conference
in central London.
The aims of the conference will be to provide participants with an opportunity
to: Celebrate their achievements with regards to Refugee Week; Learn
from others about models of good practice; Input further into the future
development of Refugee Week; Discuss issues of concern and future support
needs; Make specific recommendations with regards to Refugee Week 2008.
There is no charge for attendance, lunch will be provided and travel costs for members of Refugee Community Organisations can be met (reimbursement will be on a first come first served basis - please call 020 7346 6752 for further details). To book a place at the conference please visit www.refugeeweek.org.uk and click on Events, then Refugee Week Conference 2008.
Every year Adult Learners' Week helps to inspire thousands of people
to see what learning could do for them. It offers them a chance to catch
up on skills they have missed out on in the past and develop themselves
for the future. The week is coordinated by NIACE (National Institute
of Adult Continuing Education). In addition to a range of events, the
week includes a National Awards campaign awarding outstanding adult
learners, families, projects, and groups for their efforts. If you know
of an adult learner, family, project, or group with an inspirational
story, nominate them for an award here. Find out more and get free materials
for your events from the Adult Learners' Week website (click
here).
Thursday 31st January 2008 12.30pm – 4.30pm, Victoria Hall,
Sheepcote Road, Harrow, HA1 2JE
West London Refugee Women's Forum invites women to a lunch, AGM and women-only celebration.
Join in discussion on the needs of refugee women
in West London. Learn about our Thames Valley environmental project.
Contribute ideas for WLRWF future projects. Network with women from
different groups, visit information, art and craft stalls. Look at photograph
displays of WLRWF activities. Learn about Ghada Habib’s Community
Champion creative women’s project. Celebrate the past years’
achievements and thank volunteers at our Award Ceremony. Find out about
new volunteer opportunities. Enjoy delicious foods and good company
and make new friends.
This free event is open to all women. If you are interested in attending
or in setting up an information/craft stall at this event please email
wlrefugeewomen@yahoo.co.uk
or call 0208 970 2145.
17 January 2008, 11am-1pm, Campaign for Learning, 19 Buckingham
Street, London, WC2N 6EF
Cost: £80 plus VAT
The 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.
For further information click here or contact Eleni Skaliotis, eskaliotis@cflearning.org.uk, Tel. 02077660010
Department of Health. The Third Sector Strategic Funding & Investment
Review
24th January 2008, 10.00-14.15, Kings Fund, 11-13 Cavendish Square,
London W1G 0AN
The 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.
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.
Places to this workshop are limited, if you wish to reserve a place for this event please request a booking form contacting thirdsectorfundingreview@dh.gsi.gov.uk and submit it by Monday 21st January 2008. If you require further information or details please contact: Sharon Fontaine on 0113 2546741.
Leaders Together is a mentoring scheme which aims to increase the
capacity of grassroots Refugee Community Organisations (RCOs) by tapping
into the knowledge of mainstream voluntary sector organisations. Leaders
of RCOs are matched in one-to-one mentoring relationships with senior
professionals from the voluntary sector for a total of 24 hours over a
six month period.
Mentors share their own professional experience with their mentee, supporting them with specific work-related goals. This might include offering support in some of the following areas: Fundraising, Financial management, Development and strategic planning, Communications and PR, Lobbying & influencing, Human resources and staff management, Volunteer management, Partnership working, Leadership skills, Social enterprise.
If you want to be a mentor or a mentee - or for further information - click here.
Training - Managing and retaining volunteers in RCOs, 15th January 2008
This one day course will cover: Importance of developing a structure for volunteers; Recruiting volunteers; Supervision; Training and personal development; Legal & practical issues; Other barriers & tools for retention; Dealing with problems ; Implementing changes
Dealing with problems with volunteers in RCOs, 25th January 2008
This one day course will cover: Issues in day-to-day volunteer management; Volunteers and service delivery; Management committee members also working as office volunteers / service delivery volunteers; Issues with authority and leadership; Conflict resolution; Importance of setting boundaries
For further information on both course please contact Komlan Gnamatsi at Evelyn Oldfield Unit on 020 7700 8213, email komlan@evelynoldfield.co.uk
Funding - London Councils and ESF support for disadvantaged groups
Deadline for applications is 12 Noon on 11 January 2008.
London Councils is welcoming tenders from voluntary and not-for-profit organisations under its European Social Fund co-financing programme. The programme aims to improve labour market opportunities and enhance the employability of some of the most disadvantaged and excluded groups in London.
Projects will run for up to 24 months with programme delivery taking place between April 2008 and March 2010. There will be £7.2m available for funded activities. The new programme will support the following target groups: Disabled parents; People with mental health conditions; People recovering from drug and alcohol addiction; Homeless individuals; Homeless families; Jobless parents; Refugees and asylum seekers; Women from BME groups with low rates of labour market participation; Carers and former carers over the age of 50.
For further information and to dowload application forms and the prospectus click here.
Funding - Westminster Council - Call for Interim support
Westminster City Council is inviting expressions of interest from organisations
wishing to be considered for the provision of interim support for the
transition from Patient and Public Involvement Forums to Westminster Local
Involvement Network (LINk).
Notice for Expressions of Interest was released in the afternoon of 20
December 2007, with the deadline for responses set for 12pm on 04 January
2008.
To download the Notice for Expression of Interest click here.
Funding - Capacity Builder' Improving Reach Programme 2008-2011
Grants up to £150,000 a year for three years.
Closing date: 28 January 2008
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:
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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.
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More frontline organisations working in and with excluded communities can get high-quality support services which are appropriate for them.
Information on the programme, funding criteria and guidelines can be found here.
Funding - Evelyn Oldfield Unit - Help with funding applications
Do you need an experienced fundraiser to look at your application before
you submit it? Evelyn Oldfield Unit offers this limited support (until
end March 08) for Refugee Community Organisations based in London to look
at their funding application before they submit them. For further information
please contact Emad Al-Hamadani on 020 7700 8213 emad@evelynoldfield.co.uk
In early 2008, the LSEB (London Skills and Employment Board) will deliver
a long-term strategy, based on research and evidence, focusing on improving
skills in London and on identifying ways of tackling worklessness, leading
the drive to equip Londoners to compete in the job market.
The Board has released "Skills and Employment in London: Proposals for the London Skills and Employment Board’s Strategy" for public consultation. They want the draft Strategy to start a debate about how to make best use of London’s resources and people. LSEB want to hear your views on the proposals. The closing date for comments is Monday 21 January. The final Strategy will be published in early 2008.
For further information on LSEB click here. To dowload the consultation paper click here.
PRESTO (the Partnership for Refugee Employment through Support, Training
and Online Learning) 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 comes to an end in December 2007.
To ensure the learning from the project is not lost, PRESTO has developed The PRESTO Legacy Website: www.prestopartnership.org.uk. The site is being continually updated until 31st December 2007 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.
Salary:£29,241 NJC scale SO2 (pt 32)
Closing Date:24 December 2007
Black Neighbourhood Renewal & Regeneration Network (BNRRN) is a
Pan-London membership organization of over 300 Black, Asian and Minority
Ethnic organizations. Our aim is to support BAME led organisations to
participate more effectively in local and regional initiatives.
We are currently looking for a Community Engagement Officer work with BAME community groups in London in order to collectively engage them in local initiatives such as the LSP and LAA. The role is to work with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community organisations and groups to bring about increased engagement with their borough partnerships and local initiatives. You will work with individuals and communities and with the support of volunteers empower these community groups. The Community Engagement Officer will work with 20 BAME community organisations in 4 London boroughs a year over a period of 5 years to enable London’s BAME communities better engagement at a local level.
Location of work: Will be based in BNRRN offices in Bethnal Green but will work in 4 identified London boroughs a year.
You should have: A minimum of 2 years practical experience in a similar post within the last 5 years; An appropriate education qualification; Experience of outreach and working with BAME community groups; Evidence of political and social skills used to establish and maintain effective links with organizations and Local Authority departments dealing with BAME needs and services; Ability to work independently; Must be able to work some evenings.
For an application pack, please contact Chuks Ebere on 020 8981 3003 or chuks@bnrrn.org.uk
Salary:£30-50 per hour (subject to qualification and experience).
Fixed term, sessional contract.
Location: London & Slough. Closing date for applications:4 January
2007
An enthusiastic Lecturer is required to facilitate/teach the Voluntary Sector Management Module at Diploma (level 5) which runs in partnership with Thames Valley University, London. The successful candidate will also be expected to teach in a subject area relevant to Voluntary and Management and contribute to the Institute's research and enterprise agenda.
For further information and application pack click here or contact: Krishna Regmi, Training and Research Unit, Department of Health Workforce Development, Tel: 02085797011, Email: kregmi@nias.info or nancy@nias.info.
