Contents: Events (6); Training (3); Resources (1); Funding (4) ; Jobs (5)
Free Westminster conference - Celebrating five years of the Westminster
Community Network
Thursday 08 May 2008, 5pm-7.30pm
The Westminster Community Network celebrates its fifth birthday with an evening conference looking at some of the issues affecting the voluntary sector in the years to come. We’ve got some great speakers on funding for the local voluntary sector, uniting communities, and environmental sustainability. To book, call Daniel Mapp at VAW on 020 7723 1216 or email dmapp@vawcvs.org. For further information click here.
FREE ROTA CONFERENCE
Tuesday 8th April 2008 ; 10am- 4pm
UCU Conference Unit, 27 Britannia Street, London WC1X 9JP
The conference will launch ROTA’s two year research and policy report which aims to reduce the potential for hate crime and to assess the applicability of restorative justice with hate crime in London. The event will also disseminate recommendations for multi-agency partnership solutions to address the gaps in criminal justice policy and practice in London. Please consult the attached flyer for more details. Keynote speakers include George Mills, from the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Bennett Obong from the Metropolitan Police Authority and Elena Noel from Southwark Mediation Centre.
Please confirm your attendance by clicking here for by contacting Giulia Liberatore at giulia@rota.org.uk (telephone number 020 7729 1310).
ROTA Free Conference
Tuesday 8th April 2008 ; 10am- 4pm
UCU Conference Unit, 27 Britannia Street, London WC1X 9JP
The conference will launch Race On The Agenda’s two year research and policy report which aims to reduce the potential for hate crime and to assess the applicability of restorative justice with hate crime in London. The event will also disseminate recommendations for multi-agency partnership solutions to address the gaps in criminal justice policy and practice in London. Please consult the attached flyer for more details.
Keynote speakers include George Mills, from the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Bennett Obong from the Metropolitan Police Authority and Elena Noel from Southwark Mediation Centre.
Please confirm your attendance by following the link www.rota.org.uk/pages/ROTAEvents.aspx or by contacting Giulia Liberatore at giulia@rota.org.uk (telephone number 020 7729 1310).
Monday 30th June ; 9.30am-4.30pm
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, Waterloo, London, SE1
This exciting event will mark the fifth year of Musical Futures, and is a thank you from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation to the schools, music services, classroom teachers, peripatetic teachers and community musicians who have been on the Musical Futures journey. It's also a welcome to those who are about to join. And it's the transition from Musical Futures being a project led by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation to being a programme delivered and developed by music practitioners.
The day will offer a mix of sharing experiences, inspiration and participation. Across a number of spaces at this internationally renowned performing arts centre there will be opportunities to hear from teachers and practitioners who have adapted and adopted Musical Futures models, and for sharing best practice on innovative ways of working; speakers will consider how Musical Futures sits within new policy and curriculum developments; Roland and Numu will be demonstrating their latest products and technologies; and there will be performances from young ensembles who have come together through Musical Futures.
For further information and to book a place click here.
Working Together to Improve Service Delivery
Monday 19th May 2008 - Central London
With the Home Affairs Select Committee Consultation underway, the issue
of domestic violence is rising further up the national agenda.
Bringing together major stakeholders in a best practice forum, Capita’s
8th National Domestic Violence Conference focuses on overcoming the
challenges of improving service delivery. All agencies and providers
must work together to realise policy as local good practice. This conference
addresses the key areas in ensuring that specialist statutory and third
sector services are
aligned, including:
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Developing strategic joined-up frameworks to safeguard vulnerable and hard to reach adults and children
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How multi-agency working can proactively identify, measure and manage risk from a perpetrator and victim perspective
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Building secure and supportive relationships between victims and the services they access to prevent repeat incidences of domestic violence
Attend this timely event to hear how comprehensive reform is targeting shortfalls in provision and driving progress in workforce training, sourcing of funds, living support and early intervention.
To read the full programme and download a booking form click here.
Tuesday 22nd April, 10am - 3pm
Brady Arts Centre, Hanbury Street, Tower Hamlets
MusicLeader London and CM present an event for women interested in roles in the music industry. Featuring guest speakers, information stalls and panel discussion this event will give you more information. This is a FREE event but you must book a place in advance.
For further information or to book a place mail Louisa.fearnley@musicleader.net
Wednesday 14th May 2008; 9.45am-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 entrepreneurs Diye Wariebi who set up Digibridge and Rosa Goncalves, who is setting up Guarida Community Cafe. Bates Wells & Braithwaite, leading solicitors in the field of charities and social enterprises, will be giving an overview of the different legal structure options available for social organisations. 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 organsiations. We particularly welcome people to this event from black and minority ethnic groups.
If you would like to attend this event e-mail: dorota.luksza@sse.org.uk, or tel: 020.8981.0300
Individuals who are new to management and leadership positions
may require a boost of support in their role. LVSC is running a flexible
learning programme funded by the LDA Opportunities Fund Round 2 to support
the development of individuals from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and
refugee communities who live in London.
Mentoring and Training for New Leaders is an ideal programme for Londoners
who are active in voluntary and community organisations. It is open to
a range of leaders, from paid First- Time Managers to individuals who
are members of Management Committees.
This initiative aims to increase access to learning and training opportunities
for entry level leaders and managers who are unable to access structured
professional development programmes. Participants will benefit from a
tailor- made learning and development approach as part of their career
progression.
After an initial assessment meeting participants will receive a series
of one to one mentoring support over a three months period, for example
guidance with developing interpersonal and leadership skills, as well
as practical help with producing a business or operational plan, a fundraising
strategy. Each participant will also be able to access a £700 training
bursary.
Applicants will be expected to: Demonstrate how the programme will contribute
to their organisation as well as to their own professional development
; Be available to receive a minimum of four one-to-one mentoring sessions
over a three months period ; Meet the programme’s monitoring requirements.
We particularly welcome disabled people and women from BAMER communities.
For further information phone 020 7700 8110 or email karin@lvsc.org.uk
Training - Web 2.0 - The Policy challenges
Westminster eForum keynote seminar:
Web 2.0 - Meeting the policy challenges of user-generated content, social
networking and beyond
Tuesday 15PthP April 2008; Sixty One Whitehall, London, SW1A 2ET
In just the last two years, the internet has changed dramatically, both in terms of the way we use it and the volume of traffic we create. User-generated content and social networking have seen significant growth over the past 18 months, with MySpace, Facebook and YouTube becoming household names. In 2005, YouTube did not exist - by the middle of last year, YouTube streamed 50 million gigabytes per month, and a day’s worth of YouTube video streams uses about as much bandwidth as the entire Internet used in 2000. Moreover, user-generated content and other forms of creative content on-line have lead to an explosive surge of video traffic, creating new challenges for network operators and content providers alike. Policy-makers are having to develop new approaches to these issues, to ensure that rights of content creators are protected, and that network operators can keep up with the demand for bandwidth.
The legal regulatory and policy challenges from the explosive growth
of what are known as Web 2.0 technologies are immense. From copyright
to protecting kids online, there are issues not even contemplated a few
years ago.
This timely seminar will examine the public policy challenges in the further
development of broadband capacity, the latest thinking on, and developments
in, the law concerning intellectual property rights, especially with respect
to the commercialization of user-generated content, and on online safety.
Sessions will bring in latest thinking from across the UK, USA and Europe
to examine how policy can be developed to protect vulnerable groups while
promoting the continued development of Web 2.0.
For further information and to book a place click here.
Resources - One London? Change and cohesion in three London boroughs
London is one of the most diverse and dynamic cities in the world. It
is a place of extraordinary cultural diversity and economic opportunity,
attracting investment, tourism and migration from across the globe. While
most Londoners welcome the opportunities this brings, change can also
lead to insecurity and anxiety. When combined with inequalities in access
to limited resources, these changes can breathe new life into all-too-familiar
tensions and prejudices.
This short IPPR paper, commissioned by the Government Office for London, explores the nature of the contemporary challenges to community cohesion in London and sets out how local actors have responded to them. The paper is based on research undertaken in three London boroughs that differ from one another in important respects: Barking and Dagenham, Hounslow and Southwark.
To download the document in pdf format click here.
Funding - Grassroots Grants
The deadline for applications to become a local funder is 30 April
2008.
Grassroots Grants is a £130 million programme that aims to invest in a thriving community sector. It is funded by Office of the Third Sector (OTS) and delivered by the Community Development Foundation (CDF).
The programme, which will run from 2008-2011 will be divided into two parts: an £80 million small grants fund for community organisations; and a £50 million endowments programme to enable local funders to generate additional donations on a matched basis and invest them in endowments, thereby building their capacity to provide long-term funding for frontline community organisations.
CDF is currently requesting applications from Third Sector
organisations to manage the small grant and endowment match challenge
elements of the Grassroots Grants programme in their area.
Between now and July 2008, CDF will be allocating the money to Local Funders.
Therefore, funding for grassroots community and voluntary groups will
not open until after July 2008, and will be subject to the timelines set
by the Local Funders. Details of the succesful Local Funders will be available
on CDF's website after July 2008. Grassroots grants is only available
to Third Sector organisations in England.
For further information and guidelines click here.
Funding - £3,000 Grants for education and community development
Deadline 02 May 2008
The Deutsche Bank Small Grants Fund offers voluntary and community groups grants of £3,000-£5,000 for education and community development projects. Click here to read more and find out how to apply.
Funding - Futurebuiders £215m
£215m fund opens to all third sector organisations delivering
public services.
Extra £65m released for not-for-profit organisations in April 08.
Futurebuilders England, the government-backed investment fund for the
third sector, is gearing up to open its doors in April to organisations
working across all areas of public service delivery.
Offering loans-based investment packages, Futurebuilders provides flexible
finance to organisations that are delivering public services or want to
start contracting with public bodies, such as local authorities, primary
care trusts or learning and skills councils.
Established in 2004, the Futurebuilders Fund was originally only open
to groups working in crime, community cohesion, children and young people,
education and learning, and health and social care. From April 2008 it
will extend its support to organisations working across all areas of public
service delivery, including sport, recreation and leisure, environmental
projects, waste and recycling, legal aid, and the arts.
Futurebuilders has already invested in over 250 third sector organisations
including charities, social enterprises, community interest companies,
voluntary groups and community organisations. Each investment package
is tailored to meet the individual needs of the applicant and its proposal.
Loans are offered at a standard rate of 6% and are often combined with
grants and professional support to help build capacity for generating
income and winning contracts.
To register your interest before the fund opens, or to find out more about
how loan finance can help your organisation achieve sustainability, visit
the website
(click here) or call 0191 261 5200.
Source: Voluntary Sector Forum
Funding - The Young Londoners' Fund
The London Development Agency has now published, on its website, the full
Prospectus, with full details of eligibility criteria and information
on how to apply by sending them expressions of interest by 2 May 2008.
In February, the Mayor announced details of a new £5 million Young Londoners’ Fund, as part of the biggest investment in young people in the capital for a generation. This Fund is part of the broader London Youth Offer and will support voluntary and community sector groups who work with young Londoners aged from 8 to 19 to help them back into education, learn new skills and reduce the chances of them being involved in crime or anti-social behaviour.
The activities to be funded by the London Development Agency (LDA) should provide preventative support and positive opportunities for personal, social, educational, emotional, and economic and skills development, at local and London-wide levels. The two themes for the Fund are:
1. Engaging disadvantaged young people at risk of exclusion through educational and skills development and positive activities opportunities.
2. Developing the confidence and skills of young people and providing preventative support to reduce first time entrants to the criminal justice system.
The programme will last for two years from autumn 2008 and the desired outcomes, shared across the London Youth Offer, are: Increasing the number of disadvantaged young people participating in positive activities ; Reducing the percentage of 16–18 year olds not in education, employment and training (NEET) ; Reducing the rate of persistent absence and exclusions from school ; Reducing the number of first time entrants to the criminal justice system aged 10–17.
The Young Londoner’s Fund is a key part of the £79 million
London Youth Offer funded by the Mayor and the Government that was announced
in December 2007. £73 million is being distributed to London’s
boroughs to provide more things to do and safe places to go for young
people outside school hours.
Working with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) the increased investment
of the Young Londoners’ Fund will be strengthened by more than £4
million of additional MPS investment as part of their new Youth Strategy.
The MPS will fund a range of partnership projects aimed at engaging and
diverting young people from crime and keeping them safe. There will also
be a significant enhancement of Safer Schools Partnerships with more dedicated
schools officers supported by an additional 102 Police Community Support
Officers (PCSOs).
Further information at:
http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/children/ylf.jsp
Hours negotiable: 28 to 35 ; £30,000 - £34,000pa pro
rata
Closing date : Friday 18th April. Interviews held Tuesday 29th April
The Mapesbury Clinic provides refugees and asylum seekers with culturally and linguistically appropriate counselling, psychotherapy and support services. The Clinical Manager will be responsible for all clinical aspects of the service. The post holder will have the opportunity to play a leading role in shaping the direction of the Clinic, building upon the services currently offered. Working as part of a small team, the Manager will ensure high clinical standards, undertake client assessments and supervision, provide oversight of counsellors and possibly carrying a small caseload.
The successful applicant will need a minimum of five years post-qualification experience as an Adult Psychotherapist, including work with refugees or experience of refugeedom. Experience of assessment and supervision and registration with the UKCP or with a similar recognised professional body is also essential. Fluency in a second language relevant to the Clinic’s population would be an advantage.
For further information and application materials visit www.minstercentre.org.uk
or www.mapesburyclinic.org.uk
; e-mail Clinic@minstercentre.org.uk,
Tel: 020 7644 6250.
Recruitment: The Minster Centre, 20 Lonsdale Road, London NW6 6RD
(17.5 hours) Salary £23,279 (pro rata) Maternity Cover to January
2009 Ref No: L/00120
Closing date for applications is Thursday 10th April 2008
The British and Irish Agencies Afghanistan Group (BAAG) was set up
in 1987 by British NGO’s as an umbrella group to draw public attention
to the humanitarian needs of the population of Afghanistan and of refugees
in Iran and Pakistan. BAAG’s role and membership has changed and
expanded since its inception in response to the evolving situation in
the region. The experience and knowledge built up over the last eighteen
years is now consolidated in an effective and experienced network with
a membership of twenty six agencies operating or supporting programmes
in Afghanistan.
The current stated aims of BAAG are to facilitate the sharing and provision
of accurate information and analysis about Afghanistan, facilitate discussion
over policy and good practice issues in relation to the delivery of
relief and development assistance to Afghanistan, act as a focal point
for the network of BAAG member agencies and raise the profile of Afghanistan
with policy makers, donors and the public. BAAG also provides secretariat
to ENNA (European Network of NGOs in Afghanistan).
The main role of this post is to facilitate the effective working of
BAAG through the provision of efficient administrative support.
For further information and an application pack click here.
Circa £45,000
Closing date: 23rd April ; Interviews: 1st May (presentation), 2nd May
(panel interview)
Community Links Bromley is a membership organisation which works to
support, promote and facilitate the development of a strong, diverse,
confi dent and effective voluntary and community
sector in the London Borough of Bromley.
Community Links Bromley is the local infrastructure development organisation
for the London Borough of Bromley, supporting and representing voluntary,
community and not for profi t agencies.
This is an exciting opportunity to support and develop the voluntary
and community sector in an outer London borough. We are now seeking
a committed and entrepreneurial individual who can take the organisation
forward, working closely with all our stakeholders, and our highly motivated
staff team.
This will involve implementing a new strategic business plan, helping
the organisation to grow, supporting existing partnerships and developing
new ones, and having a key role in representing
the voluntary and community sector within Bromley. You will have excellent
communications, policy, funding and change management skills, with a
track record in these areas.
For an information pack please: email: admin@communitylinksbromley.org.uk
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telephone: 020.8315.1902 ; visit: www.communitylinksbromley.org.uk
ENNA Coordinator (17.5 hours); Salary £25,302 (pro rata).
Temp to December 2008; Location: London; Ref No: L/00119
Closing date for applications is Thursday 10th April 2008
The European Network for NGOs in Afghanistan (ENNA) was established
in 2004 to facilitate the sharing of information, discussion over policy
and practice, and engagement with policy makers and to raise the profile
of Afghanistan with policy makers, donors and the public.
ENNA membership has grown rapidly over the last two years. There are
currently 16 members from 7 countries and there is a potential for further
growth. ENNA members support a range of programmes such as livelihoods,
education, agriculture, Human Rights, capacity development and advocacy.
The main role of this post include facilitating the effective working
of the network through the provision of secretariat support, promoting
the profile of ENNA through developing and maintaining effective relationship
with key stakeholders, facilitating the advocacy process by supporting
the work of advocacy working groups, managing the information resources
of ENNA, and acting as a main contact between ENNA and appropriate networks.
For further information and an application pack click here.
Salary £25,302; Location London; Ref No: L/00123
Closing date for applications is Friday 11th April 2008
The Asylum Support Partnership (ASP) was formed following implementation
of the 1999 Immigration and Asylum Act to deliver the Asylum Support
Programme to support asylum seekers in the UK.The ASP consists of five
agencies: Refugee Council, Refugee Action, Migrant Helpline, Scottish
Refugee Council and Welsh Refugee Council. The ASP agencies are funded
by the Border and Immigration Agency (BIA) to deliver (pre) initial
accommodation wraparound advice, and One Stop Services.
The ASPT is the secretariat body for the Asylum Support Partnership
(ASP). It acts to co-ordinate the work of the voluntary agencies funded
by BIA and their relationship with BIA and other statutory and voluntary
bodies.
Main responsibilities for this post include producing and disseminating
information about the asylum support programme to member agencies and
stakeholders, ensuring effective and efficient administrative arrangements
are in place to support ASPT and ASP meetings, providing administrative
support to the team in consultation with the ASPT Manager, monitoring
the numbers and profile of asylum seekers presenting to the agencies,
and developing methods of monitoring the impact BIA asylum support policies
and legislation on asylum seekers and refugees.
