Contents: Events (5); Training (4); Resources (2); Funding (3) ; Jobs (5)
An introduction to the new legislation and a chance to have your say
13 May 2008, London (tbc) - Delegate fee: FREE
Britain's new Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) opened in October 2007, replacing and drawing together the work of the Equal Opportunities Commision, the Commission for Racial Equality and the Disability Rights Commission. LVSC's Policy and Networks team are organising a joint event with STAN and Cascade to explain how the recent changes might affect your work.
The event will be a day long conference with two main purposes:
1. The morning session will be all about equalities legislation, and
will feature updates on each equalities area;
2. The afternoon will address the issue of single group funding, and
will focus on the department for Communities and Local Government's
current consultation on their 'Cohesion Guidance for Funders'.
If there are particular issues or questions you'd like to see addressed at this event, contact LVSC on 020 7700 8219, email: stan@lvsc.org.uk. For further information and bookings click here.
Building Resilience and Community Cohesion
A Capita Conference - Tuesday 13th May 2008 – Central London
We all have a duty to strengthen our society by engaging people, rejecting extremism and promoting community cohesion. What positive action can we take to build resilient and stable communities?
The Government has targeted funding in key areas
and is working with local partners to identify pathways to engagement
and cohesion. By highlighting strategic initiatives in this wide reaching
agenda, together with successful case studies, this conference brings
together a range of complex issues. Expert speakers will address key
questions including:
- What lies ahead for the Government’s proposals to engage different
communities, build resilience and prevent extremism?
- How do the different areas of cohesion, public engagement and preventing
extremism policy impact upon local partners?
- In what ways can we overcome barriers to engaging young people?
- Where should we direct funding to have the greatest impact?
- How can we develop effective partnerships between government, local
authorities, schools, the police and the local community?
Bringing together a diverse range of professionals, this timely conference provides an opportunity to tackle these and other important questions. Strategic sessions will be supported by practical examples delivered by engaging speakers. This conference provides you with valuable ideas and tools with which to build on the important work being done in our communities.
For further information click here.
7 May 2008, British Library Business and IP Centre, London NW1
Delegate fee: £80
Struggling to find funding? Understanding where to look for appropriate funding is a requirement that all managers or those tasked with funding need to possess. Explore grants, trading and other alternatives to make your own projects and future survival more secure. For more information and bookings, please contact Anna on 020 7785 6295 or email anna@redochre.org.uk
5 June 2008, QE11 Conference Centre, London SW1
This year's event will examine the role that the third sector has to play in the delivering of sustainable communities and how collaboration between local and central government and the third sector will create the sorts of places that we want to live in.
For further information click here or contact Laura Marsh: tel. 0161.211.3031, email laura.marsh@govnet.co.uk, quoting 20D.
6 March – 1 May 2008
The Economist Plaza; 25 St. James’s Street, London SW1A 1HA
A photographic dialogue between Israeli and Palestinian teenagers who have lost family members in the conflict. Open daily 10.00 – 18.00, Admission Free. For more information click here.
22nd May 2008, 3-6pm, St Bride Foundation, Bride Lane, Fleet Street,
London EC4Y 8EQ
Lawyers and activists working in the field of domestic violence have been at the forefront of illuminating the complexities of how immigration law and policy affects the victims of domestic violence. This workshop has been designed to enhance the practice of both lawyers and non lawyers working with victims of domestic violence. The aim is to share knowledge and provide a deeper and broader understanding of domestic violence and immigration law. With this in mind, the training workshop brings together leading lawyers and violence against women advocates to strengthen and further refine legal strategies used to analyse and improve women’s access to equality and justice. We will set the scene for discussions and there will be a series of workshops at which a range of presentations will be made. Those attending will be given a copy of an up to date training pack provided by the speakers.
For further information and enquiries please contact Rapinder Virdi: finance@imkaan.org.uk
15 May 2008, Disability Law Service, London E1
Delegate fee: £65
This course is for advisers, caseworkers or solicitors
with some knowledge of employment law. It aims to enable participants
to identify and know how to pursue employment claims under the Disability
Discrimination Act, and assist clients with disability discrimination
problems related to employment. The session covers the definition of
disability under the Disability Discrimination Act, reasonable adjustments,
disability related discrimination, direct discrimination,victimisation
and harassment, incapability dismissals, and first steps to making a
disability discrimination claim.
For full details go to Disability Law Service website (click
here) and follow click on 'training'; alternatively email christine@dls.org.uk
or call 0207 791 9828.
22nd May 2008, 10.30 – 3 pm
British Red Cross, Aztec Row, 5 Barners Road, London N1 0PW
Many organisations working with asylum seeking families and children
need to have an understanding of child care law and of child protection
procedures. This course gives a basic introduction to this area of law
and social work practice. Prior knowledge of the subject is not necessary.
This course will: Outline the legal framework within which local authority
children’s services departments operate; Explain the options and
restrictions for access to family support for asylum seeking families;
Explain the child protection system; Focus upon tensions and practice
dilemmas in supporting asylum seeking families to work in partnership
with local authority children’s services
This course is designed for those working with (or who are interested in working with) asylum seeking families or refugees who need support from children’s services or whose children are already involved with children’s services. For further information about the course please contact Family Rights Group: Tel: 020 7923 2628 ; Email: office@frg.org.uk. To guarantee a place please RSVP before 30th April 2008.
The Ashiana Network (Advice, Support, Safe Housing for South Asian,
Turkish and Iranian Women) have published their training course programme
from July to November 2008. Courses include:
Forced Marriage and Honour Based Violence (1 Day)
7th July 2008, 4th December 2008Cultural & Religious Awareness (1 Day)
29th August 2008, 14th January 2009Basic Domestic Violence
10th September 2008, 24th February 2009Advanced Domestic Violence
10th November 2008, 30th March 2009
For further information and bookings contact : email: info@ashiana.org.uk, tel. 020 8539 0427
Resources -More responsive public services?
A practical guide to commissioning migrant and refugee community organisations
(MRCOs) to deliver public services.
The government is promoting the role of the 'third sector' in delivering
public services, and wants to ensure that services meet the needs of all
potential users. Many migrant or refugee-led community organisations are
already delivering services in culturally-sensitive ways, and it is possible
that more of these organisations could become formal public service providers.
This guide reviews the commissioning process, why it should include bodies
like MRCOs, what MRCOs are and what they can offer to commissioners of
public services. It demonstrates how MRCOs can engage with the commissioning
process, asks whether it is the right step for them to take, and suggests
what changes in their organisations and capacities might be required.
It explores potential commissioning opportunities for MRCOs in eight service
areas, including accommodation, Supporting People services, health care
and legal advice, and includes over 30 practical examples of service provision.
The guide can be downloaded free of charge from Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s bookshop page: www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/details.asp?pubID=941. You can also purchase hard copies from here.
Resources - A Tale of Two Cities: Neighbourhood segregation by income
It is now well understood that people living in deprived areas have poorer
access to goods and services, frequently experience lower quality goods
and services, and often have to pay more for these goods and services
than those in better off areas. There is also evidence that living in
an area of concentrated deprivation tends to exacerbate residents’
problems, compromising health, educational outcomes and employment. Different
national, regional and local processes can lead to income segregation
at the neighbourhood level. Policy and economic drivers interact with
the processes of income segregation at different spatial scales.
This IPPR research report focuses on the processes at the local level.
In particular, it explores the relationship between a neighbourhood’s
income profile, and the housing market.
To download a free copy in pdf format click here.
Funding - Big Lottery Research Programme
Application closing date: 30 March 2009
The Big Lottery Fund will provide up to £25 million to fund social, medical or socio-medical research led by voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Research programme aims to influence local and national policy and practice by funding VCS organisations to produce and disseminate evidence-based knowledge. In the longer term the programme, through producing sound evidence, aims to help develop better services and support for beneficiaries.
Grants of between £10,000 and £500,000 are available for research projects lasting up to five years. In addition, Development grants of up to £10,000 are available, where appropriate, to help applicants work up their research proposal.
For further information and guidelines click here. If you have any queries about the application process, you can also contact the Research programme helpline on 0845 0711068 or email researchprogramme@aeat.co.uk
Funding - Party Conference Bursary Scheme 2008
Application deadline: Friday 30 May
NCVO is launching the Party Conference Bursary scheme
for 2008 which will allow 15 smaller organisations to attend the party
conferences and have their voices heard at a national level.
Successful organisations will receive a week pass to the Labour, Conservative
or Liberal Democrat Party Conference, 2 nights accommodation and travel
to and from the party conference. NCVO parliamentary staff will be on
hand to support successful organisations with a programme of meetings
for the conferences, including a roundtable discussion with a Senior MP
or Minister.
For further information click here.
Funding - Peoples Millions
Deadline: 15 May 2008
The Big Lottery Fund announced the next round of People’s Millions.This competition, in conjunction with ITV, offers awards of up to £50,000 for projects that transform the local environment or provide opportunities or facilities to allow people to take part and enjoy their local area. Shortlisted projects will go through to a public vote on ITV local news.
For further information visit: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_peoples_millions
Closing date 02 May 2008 (This is a re-advertisement)
Salary: £22,500 pro rata (£ 13,500 per annum based on 3 days
a week)
Two year contract (with potential for extension).
Naz Project London (NPL) is the longest established and largest Black
and Minority Ethnic (BME) sexual health agency in London.
We have an exciting new vacancy for a part time African MSM Sexual Health
Worker (3 days a week) to develop and run a sexual health service for
African men who have sex with men based in Newham. You will be a positively
identified gay or bisexual African man with knowledge of the sexual health
issues affecting African men who have sex with men.
To apply, please email Laurent Burel at laurent@naz.org.uk, call on 020 87411879.
Salary: £25,000 - £26,000/per annum
Closing Date for applications is the 2nd May, 2008.
Naz Project London is the longest established and largest BME Sexual Health and HIV charity in London. We have an exciting new role for a full time Black MSM Project Coordinator who will be working with Black men who have sex with men to develop a pool of trained sexual health advocates to support access to services and behavior change.
To apply, please contact Laurent Burel at laurent@naz.org.uk or on 0208 741 1879.
Salary:£26,067 ; Location:Reading
Closing Date:6 May 2008
This is an exciting opportunity to make a long-term, positive difference
to the residents of the Dee Park estate in Reading ensuring their contribution
to the Dee Park Regeneration Scheme.
You will help to build a sustainable community on the estate, creating
a safe, secure and vibrant neighbourhood for future generations to enjoy.
The successful candidate will have at least 3 years’ experience
of working with voluntary or community groups and have a successful
track record of using community development skills in promoting resident
involvement. You will need: a passion for community development work;
the ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders; the confidence
and initiative to work on your own.
Contact: Reading Voluntary Action,
8 Cross Street, Reading, RG1 1SN. Tel: 0118 957 4123 or email rva@volaction.demon.co.uk.
Salary:£29,000; Location:Hammersmith
Closing Date:5 May 2008
St Mungo’s helps thousands of homeless andvulnerable people every
year. This is due to thecommitment and competence of our staff, notjust
on the front line but those working togetherin our offices across a
varied range ofdepartments. Our aim is to make sure thathomeless and
vulnerable people can look forwardwith optimism and improve their quality
of life.
Do you want to help us in our commitment? We are looking for an exceptional
candidate to manage and develop ourfundraising database. You will also
manage all aspects of gift administration andsupporter care for the
fundraising deparment, with the support of your team. You will have
experience of database management, including appealselections, high-level
analysis and gift aid claims. You will also be competentin leading on
processes and systems so that the gift management anddonor communications
are managed effectively. This is an exciting opportunity for someone
looking to take on overallresponsibility for the database and supporter
care function in a smalland friendly fundraising team.
For an application form, please visit the ‘Job Opportunities’section of St Mungos website (click here).
Salary:£35,577 to £38,034; Location:Benfleet
Closing Date:6 May 2008
Groundwork is a national environmental regeneration charity working
with partners to improve the quality of the local environment, the lives
of local people and the success of local businesses in areas in need
of investment and support.
Working with a variety of partners from both the private and public
sectors, you will devise, develop and manage small and large multi-funded
programmes to build sustainable communities in Thames Gateway South
Essex. You must have a proven track record of high-level fundraising,
strategic development and programme management in a regeneration or
related field. With well-developed presentation, communication and organisational
skills, you should also be able to manage budgets. A current driving
licence is essential.
For an informal discussion, please contact John Meehan, Executive Director
on 01268 752368. For more information, please download an application
pack from Groundwork (click
here) or ring Sharon Richards on 01268 752368.
