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Issue 126... -... 16 January 2008

Deadline: 1 March 2008

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. We have space for up to 10 new community groups to receive this free service from now until August 2008. The groups will be selected on ‘first come, first serve” basis. If you are interested please fill in the online application form. (Click here)

31 January & 29 February 2008,
Lothian Chambers, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh

A European funded project developing research and tools for working educationally with migrants in a number of different countries, has gone one stage further, and migrants in Germany, Lithuania, Barcelona Spain, and here at the Welcoming project in Edinburgh have been evaluating these tools.

Adult Learning Project (ALP) invite you to meet firstly with the Edinburgh team on 31st of January, and then to meet the other European partners on Feb 28/29th. This will be a great opportunity to find out what is happening in migrant education across Europe, how people are welcomed, how they have a say, and how they fare in higher education. In dialogue ALP will share experience, good practice and useful tools. I do hope you will come to one, or preferable both of these events. This is a unique opportunity for migrants to be heard, and for organisations to develop effective, meaningful and respectful educational and support services. ALP are filming in all the countries and will make a DVD to share methods and wisdoms.

For more information and to book a place phone 0131 221 5800 or email stan.reeves@educ.edin.gov.uk

January 25-26,
London Metropolitan University, Department of Applied Social Sciences

This short course will address how diaspora communities can be involved in peacebuilding activities in their countries of origin or countries of exile. The participants will be women and men, mainly employed by refugee community organisations in London. This particular two-day unit will link the experience in the refugee communities to the conflicts (frequently violent) in the recent past or present in their countries of origin.

We will introduce tools of conflict analysis and major theories of conflict management and transformation practice that provide a rationale for interventions. We will identify suitable entry points for intervention or response to conflicts, and different kinds of non-violent action: mediative activities from within communities, negotiation, and dialogue, including non-verbal interactions such as use of art, photography and drama. We will look at post-settlement and transition interventions.

The actual social and political context faced by participants will provide much of the material to be drawn on. The approach to learning will be practical, participative and experience-based. The insights, existing skills and life-wisdom of participants will be integral to the process. A criterion for evaluating the course will be: are participants and their organisations better equipped to make a difference after the course?

Costs:
The course has been largely funded by a Charitable Trust. and John Eversley’s time is paid for by London Metroplitan University. There will be a fee of £10 per day to cover the cost of refreshments.

To participate please email John Eversley at ppre@onetel.com as soon as possible

MRC is organising two sets of sessions that will be repeated on a monthly basis.

Fridays, from 10am to 12am
MRC, 24 Churton Street/London SW1V 2LP

18 January ‘08: INFO FOR NEWLY ARRIVED MIGRANTS
We will understand how the Job Centre works; learn how to get a National Insurance Number and how to settle well in the UK.

25 January ’08: WELFARE IN THE UK
We will talk about the welfare system in the UK, have our questions answered and get to know where to go for more information and advice on our own benefit entitlements.

01 February ‘08: INTRODUCTION TO THE UK LABOUR MARKET
We will talk about the UK labour market and look at employment law and our work rights and entitlements here in London.

15 February ‘08: INTRODUCTION TO IMMIGRATION RULES AND REGULATIONS
We will learn the basic rules and regulations for asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in relation to employment and education.

Fridays, 1-3pm
MRC, 24 Churton Street/London SW1V 2LP

18 January ‘08: CAREER OPTIONS
We will discuss different career options available for us and meet professionals from different sectors.

25 January ‘08: ACTION PLANNING FOR YOUR FUTURE AND JOB SEARCH
We will develop an individual, effective and realistic action plan for your future and we will look at different ways of searching for a job.

01 February ‘08: CV AND COVER LETTER WRITING
We will learn how to write a CV and cover letter. We will get examples and formats that will help us compile a CV.

15 February ‘08: INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES
We will go through all the stages of the interview process and explore the most frequent questions employers ask and how we can be successful during an interview

Please register for the session/s with Laura via email laura@migrants.org.uk or by calling 02078211273

Friday 25 January 2008, 10:30am - 3:30pm
ORT House Conference Centre, 126 Albert Street, London NW1 7NE (Disabled Access)

The conference will provide an opportunity to explore the issues around MS within the South Asian Community, the extent and the diversity of the problem and its management.

Opportunities to discuss:
• What is MS
• Improving access for BME communities to neurological conditions
• Social and cultural barriers

Further information and bookings please contact Sonal Patel - Email: spatel@mssociety.org.uk,
Tel:02084380820

Thursday 31st January 2008 12.30pm – 4.30pm
Victoria Hall, Sheepcote Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 2JE

Join in discussion on the needs of refugee women in West London
Learn about WLRWF's environmental project
Contribute ideas for WLRWF future projects
Network with women from different groups, visit information, art and craft stalls
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
Please reserve a place by emailing wlrefugeewomen@yahoo.co.uk or calluing 0208 970 2145. If your group would like to set up an information/craft stall at this event please get in touch.

Victoria Hall has disabled access. The nearest tube station is Harrow-on-the Hill (Metropolitan line) and buses 114, 182, 183 and 223 stop nearby. WLRWF can offer public transport expenses for refugee women with bus/train receipts.

Funding - The Department of Health: funding to third sector organisations

Funding - Equality & Human Rights Commission: Interim Funding programme (2008-9)

Funding - City Parochial Foundation new funds

In Defence of Learning: The Past and the Present

2008 marks the 75th anniversary of an organisation originally established as the Academic Assistance Council (AAC, 1933) and then the Society for the Protection of Science and Learning (SPSL, 1936), to save scientists and scholars in Europe from the onslaught of Nazism. After 1945, the work of the SPSL (renamed the Council for Assisting Refugee Academics (CARA) in 1999) continued; its records chart the geography and chronology of oppressive regimes, as independent thinkers so often bear the brunt of human rights abuses.

To mark this anniversary a two-day conference will take place at The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton Terrace, London, from 3rd - 5th December 2008. This conference is being held so that those with a significant interest in specific refugee academics, and those with major interest in the importance of assisting refugee academics in the contemporary world, can come together for a discussion and review. The conference will include a wide range of speakers detailing the lives and contributions of individual refugee academics, both past and present, as well as highlighting the work of organisations and foundations that assisted them. The conference is open to academics and organisations who have a significant research interest in the field of refugee academics and representatives from the refugee community in the UK.

To launch the anniversary year, Albie Sachs; Justice in the Constitutional Court of South Africa and former CARA grantee, is speaking at University College London (UCL) on 23rd January 2008, at 6.30pm.

For more information please contact info.cara@lsbu.ac.uk

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.

Salary:(£ 25,500 p.a. + 5% pension) - maternity cover
Closing Date: Friday 8th February 2008 by 5pm

To:
-provide advice on immigration and employment issues
-support clients to access mainstream services and English classes
-campaign for migrant domestic workers' rights

For more information click here.

Volunteer and Project Coordinator
£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.

Deadline: Thursday 24th January
Interviews: Tuesday 29th January

Please email miriam@refugeetherapy.org.uk to request an application pack



Issue 126... -... 16 January 2008

About this service...

	Contents: Moda's News (2); Events (5); Training (3); Funding (3) ; Calls (2); Jobs (2)


	MODA News - MODA’s Outreach capacity-building support
	Deadline: 1 March 2008 This project aims to support small and medium community organisations in areas of capacity-building needs identified by the groups themselves. As part of our 2008 progarmme. we are now in the process of recruiting 10-15 community groups to provide them with free1-2-1 targeted technical support to build up their governance and operational structures, help them with business and project planning and management and increase their access to resources and funding. The groups will be selected on ‘first come, first serve” basis. If you wish to be considered for support please fill in the online form: Outreach Capacity Building Support. (Click here )



	MODA News - MODA’s Quality Support Project
	Deadline: 1 March 2008 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. We have space for up to 10 new community groups to receive this free service from now until August 2008. The groups will be selected on ‘first come, first serve” basis. If you are interested please fill in the online application form. (Click here)



	Events - Participation of Migrants: Counselling - Education - Further Education
	31 January & 29 February 2008, Lothian Chambers, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh A European funded project developing research and tools for working educationally with migrants in a number of different countries, has gone one stage further, and migrants in Germany, Lithuania, Barcelona Spain, and here at the Welcoming project in Edinburgh have been evaluating these tools. Adult Learning Project (ALP) invite you to meet firstly with the Edinburgh team on 31st of January, and then to meet the other European partners on Feb 28/29th. This will be a great opportunity to find out what is happening in migrant education across Europe, how people are welcomed, how they have a say, and how they fare in higher education. In dialogue ALP will share experience, good practice and useful tools. I do hope you will come to one, or preferable both of these events. This is a unique opportunity for migrants to be heard, and for organisations to develop effective, meaningful and respectful educational and support services. ALP are filming in all the countries and will make a DVD to share methods and wisdoms. For more information and to book a place phone 0131 221 5800 or email stan.reeves@educ.edin.gov.uk



	Events - Conflict Transformation For Refugee & Diaspora Communities
	January 25-26, London Metropolitan University, Department of Applied Social Sciences This short course will address how diaspora communities can be involved in peacebuilding activities in their countries of origin or countries of exile. The participants will be women and men, mainly employed by refugee community organisations in London. This particular two-day unit will link the experience in the refugee communities to the conflicts (frequently violent) in the recent past or present in their countries of origin. We will introduce tools of conflict analysis and major theories of conflict management and transformation practice that provide a rationale for interventions. We will identify suitable entry points for intervention or response to conflicts, and different kinds of non-violent action: mediative activities from within communities, negotiation, and dialogue, including non-verbal interactions such as use of art, photography and drama. We will look at post-settlement and transition interventions. The actual social and political context faced by participants will provide much of the material to be drawn on. The approach to learning will be practical, participative and experience-based. The insights, existing skills and life-wisdom of participants will be integral to the process. A criterion for evaluating the course will be: are participants and their organisations better equipped to make a difference after the course? Costs: The course has been largely funded by a Charitable Trust. and John Eversley’s time is paid for by London Metroplitan University. There will be a fee of £10 per day to cover the cost of refreshments. To participate please email John Eversley at ppre@onetel.com as soon as possible



	Events - Knowing The UK and your rights & Employability Workshops
	MRC is organising two sets of sessions that will be repeated on a monthly basis. Fridays, from 10am to 12am MRC, 24 Churton Street/London SW1V 2LP 18 January ‘08: INFO FOR NEWLY ARRIVED MIGRANTS We will understand how the Job Centre works; learn how to get a National Insurance Number and how to settle well in the UK. 25 January ’08: WELFARE IN THE UK We will talk about the welfare system in the UK, have our questions answered and get to know where to go for more information and advice on our own benefit entitlements. 01 February ‘08: INTRODUCTION TO THE UK LABOUR MARKET We will talk about the UK labour market and look at employment law and our work rights and entitlements here in London. 15 February ‘08: INTRODUCTION TO IMMIGRATION RULES AND REGULATIONS We will learn the basic rules and regulations for asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in relation to employment and education. Fridays, 1-3pm MRC, 24 Churton Street/London SW1V 2LP 18 January ‘08: CAREER OPTIONS We will discuss different career options available for us and meet professionals from different sectors. 25 January ‘08: ACTION PLANNING FOR YOUR FUTURE AND JOB SEARCH We will develop an individual, effective and realistic action plan for your future and we will look at different ways of searching for a job. 01 February ‘08: CV AND COVER LETTER WRITING We will learn how to write a CV and cover letter. We will get examples and formats that will help us compile a CV. 15 February ‘08: INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES We will go through all the stages of the interview process and explore the most frequent questions employers ask and how we can be successful during an interview Please register for the session/s with Laura via email laura@migrants.org.uk or by calling 02078211273



	Events - Multiple Sclerosis: Stigma & Cultural Barriers
	Friday 25 January 2008, 10:30am - 3:30pm ORT House Conference Centre, 126 Albert Street, London NW1 7NE (Disabled Access) The conference will provide an opportunity to explore the issues around MS within the South Asian Community, the extent and the diversity of the problem and its management. Opportunities to discuss: • What is MS • Improving access for BME communities to neurological conditions • Social and cultural barriers Further information and bookings please contact Sonal Patel - Email: spatel@mssociety.org.uk, Tel:02084380820



	Events - West London Refugee Women's Forum AGM
	Thursday 31st January 2008 12.30pm – 4.30pm Victoria Hall, Sheepcote Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 2JE Join in discussion on the needs of refugee women in West London Learn about WLRWF's environmental project Contribute ideas for WLRWF future projects Network with women from different groups, visit information, art and craft stalls 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 Please reserve a place by emailing wlrefugeewomen@yahoo.co.uk or calluing 0208 970 2145. If your group would like to set up an information/craft stall at this event please get in touch. Victoria Hall has disabled access. The nearest tube station is Harrow-on-the Hill (Metropolitan line) and buses 114, 182, 183 and 223 stop nearby. WLRWF can offer public transport expenses for refugee women with bus/train receipts.



	Training - ORAMA: Diversity Training
	ORAMA is organising another Diversity Training for Voluntary Organisations, Social Enterprises and Social Practitioners. The training will take place on two different dates. Friday 25 January 2008, 9:45am – 16:30pm, Central London Thursday 6 March 2008, 9:45am – 16:30pm,Central London The training aims to : * Explore issues that affect your daily life in thousand different ways * Examine and confront stereotypes, prejudices, racism, discrimination * Find out ways of promoting diversity in your environment * Exchange views and experiences with others * Increase your confidence in dealing with such important issues * Provide for an inclusive and productive environment in your organisation * Improve your communication with your diverse clients For more information and to book please contact Elina elina.stamou@orama4diversity.org on 0208 342 9686



	Training - LVSC Short Courses 2008
	Quality training at an affordable price for London's voluntary and community sector. LVSC run a wide range of short courses to help develop the knowledge and skills of the sector's workforce. Their courses are grouped under headings. For more information and to book, please click here This will take you to a list of all the available courses in that category. From there, you can get full details of the course you are interested in and book a place online. Among the courses available in January 15 Jan - Equal opportunities in the workplace 15, 22 Jan - Your responsibilites as a managment committee member 16, 17 Jan - Advanced supervision skills 16, 17 Jan - Report writing skills 18 Jan - Dealing with difficult people 18 Jan - New to fundraising 21 Jan - Recruiting volunteers 21, 22 Jan - Using counselling skills at work 22 Jan - Managing volunteers 23 Jan - Creating personal impact 23 Jan - The buck stops here 24, 25 Jan - Managing for the first time 24 Jan - Telephone skills 25 Jan - Business planning 28, 29 Jan - Effective communication skills 30 Jan - Customer care 30, 31 Jan - Writing, editing and designing a newsletter 31 Jan - Health and safety reps



	Training - Partnership Working course
	Friday, 25th January 2008, 9.30am- 4pm (lunch provided) Revolving Doors Agency, EC1 An overview of Community Safety in London Working with Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRPs) The new Public Service Agreements Getting involved in local decision making Overcoming the barriers to partnership working Using the compact For further information and to book click here.



	Funding - The Department of Health: funding to third sector organisations
	The Department of Health is reviewing all funding and investment to third sector organisations. This includes primary grant funding streams: Section 64 General Scheme of Grants and Opportunities for Volunteering, and other funding through contracts. Third Sector Organisations and other interested stakeholders are invited to respond to the consultation document, which aims to develop a strategic framework for the Department of Health's investment in the Third Sector. The Consultation closes on 20 March 2008 and workshops will take place throughout the country: Equalities, 14 January 2008 at The Kings Fund, London; London, 24 January 2008 at The Kings Fund, London; Further details and booking forms for all of the workshops can be found here or via email thirdsectorfundingreview@dh.gsi.gov.uk



	Funding - Equality & Human Rights Commission: Interim Funding programme (2008-9)
	Deadline for applications:5pm, Monday 4 February 2008 Grants up to £120,000 A grants programme worth up to £10 million aimed at funding grass roots organisations across all areas of equality was today launched by the Equality and Human Rights Commission. The Commission's 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 human rights issues and providing legal advice to victims of discrimination. For more information please phone 020 3117 0235 or email info@equalityhumanrights.com
	source: BTEG Email Alert 29


	Funding - City Parochial Foundation new funds
	Next closing date for proposals: 7 February 2008 (5pm) CPF aims to enable and empower the poor of London to tackle poverty and its root causes, and ensure that our funds reach those most in need. Their open programme has four priority areas: 1. To improve employment opportunities for disadvantaged people; 2. To promote the inclusion of recent arrivals to the UK; 3. To promote social justice; 4. To strengthen the voluntary and community sector. For full details of what they will fund and the application process, please click here.
	source: BTEG Email Alert 29


	Calls - Council for Assisting Refugee Academics (CARA): Call for papers
	In Defence of Learning: The Past and the Present 2008 marks the 75th anniversary of an organisation originally established as the Academic Assistance Council (AAC, 1933) and then the Society for the Protection of Science and Learning (SPSL, 1936), to save scientists and scholars in Europe from the onslaught of Nazism. After 1945, the work of the SPSL (renamed the Council for Assisting Refugee Academics (CARA) in 1999) continued; its records chart the geography and chronology of oppressive regimes, as independent thinkers so often bear the brunt of human rights abuses. To mark this anniversary a two-day conference will take place at The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton Terrace, London, from 3rd - 5th December 2008. This conference is being held so that those with a significant interest in specific refugee academics, and those with major interest in the importance of assisting refugee academics in the contemporary world, can come together for a discussion and review. The conference will include a wide range of speakers detailing the lives and contributions of individual refugee academics, both past and present, as well as highlighting the work of organisations and foundations that assisted them. The conference is open to academics and organisations who have a significant research interest in the field of refugee academics and representatives from the refugee community in the UK. To launch the anniversary year, Albie Sachs; Justice in the Constitutional Court of South Africa and former CARA grantee, is speaking at University College London (UCL) on 23rd January 2008, at 6.30pm. For more information please contact info.cara@lsbu.ac.uk



	Calls - Prince's Trust Refugee Programme - Get Started
	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.



	Jobs - Kalayaan: F/T Community Support Worker
	Salary:(£ 25,500 p.a. + 5% pension) - maternity cover Closing Date: Friday 8th February 2008 by 5pm To: -provide advice on immigration and employment issues -support clients to access mainstream services and English classes -campaign for migrant domestic workers' rights For more information click here.



	Jobs - Refugee Therapy Centre vacancies
	Volunteer and Project Coordinator £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. Deadline: Thursday 24th January Interviews: Tuesday 29th January Please email miriam@refugeetherapy.org.uk to request an application pack



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