Contents: Moda's News (1); Events (3); Training (3); Calls (1); Funding (2) ; Jobs (3)
Deadline: 31 August 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 )
Wednesday 21 May 2008 1.00pm - 4.00pm.;
Refugee Council, 240 – 250 Ferndale Road, London SW9 8BB
Refugee Council would like to invite you to this event to hear about the influencing work they are doing around integration and improvement of the asylum system. There will be a ‘market stall’ area where you will be able to network with other RCOs, and opportunities to talk to Refugee Council staff to find out more about the different projects they are running.
There will be a choice of interactive workshops to attend on the themes of influencing government policy on integration and improving the asylum system. Please see enclosed programme, workshop information sheet and booking form for details. Travel expenses and a contribution to childcare expenses will be provided.
For further information and registration call 020 7346 1094
Saturday 17 May 2008; 1.00 pm
Praxis Community Projects, Pott Street, London E2 0EF
(Public Transport: Five minutes walk from Bethnal Green station on Central
Line. Also accessible by following buses - 8, 106, 253, 254, 309, 388,
D3, and D6)
Praxis is holding a free event for migrants to inform them about the changes to the immigration rules. These changes could effect new applications to enter or remain in the UK, especially for migrants who are refused asylum seekers, overstayed their visa, have previously left the UK through deportation, removal, or voluntary return, or have other issues around past applications for a visa.
The purpose of the event is to provide information to migrants who may be effected and to minimise the negative effect this law. There will be a presentation about the new rules by Steve Symonds of ILPA. Migrants can also meet with a solicitor to discuss their case and find out of there is any action they should take before 1 October 2008 to help their case. Sessions with solicitors are free.
For enquiries, please contact Kathryn Dennler at kathryn.dennler@praxis.org.uk or by phone at 0207 749 7615.
20 June 2008, 9am - 4pm
Bernie Grant Arts Centre, Tottenham Green, London N15 4RX
Arts and sport, cultural and recreational activity, can contribute
to neighbourhood renewal and make a real difference to health, crime,
employment and education in deprived communities. This timely conference
will debate and explore how arts and sport are used to engage disadvantaged
young people, addressing themes like:
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Social responsibility (for example, fear, safety, knife/gun crime)
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Citizenship, healthy living (gang culture, STDs)
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Skills and training (self-confidence, employability)
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Worklessness (benefits trap)
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Equalities (social exclusion)
It will raise important questions for community and voluntary sector organisations, arts, youth, education, regeneration agencies and statutory bodies: What is the Cultural Olympiad really offering marginalised young people? Where do beneficiaries go at the end of their support? How are they involved in the design of these projects? Can we measure their impact? Where’s the sustainable long-term funding?
For further information and to reserve your place visit North London Arts website.
2 June and 22 September 2008; 9.30am – 4.30pm
NCVO, Regents Wharf, 8 All Saints Street, London N1 9RL
This new and practical one day course is designed to introduce participants to the law that determines who should receive asylum or human rights protection in the UK, how their claim is determined and what financial support they are entitled to. The course has a particular focus on the needs of asylum seeking women who are experiencing or have experienced gender-based violence
All participants will receive a free copy of Rights of
Women’s latest publication Pathways to Justice:
BMER women, violence and the law.
This course is open to men and women. Places are available on a first come first served basis.
For further information and to book please contact Malinda on 0207 251 6575/6 or malinda@row.org.uk
22 May 2008, 3-6pm; St Bride Foundation, Bride Lane, Fleet Street,
London EC4Y 8EQ
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.
For further information and enquiries please contact Rapinder Virdi finance@imkaan.org.uk
19-23 May 2008
We all have creative potential and sometimes need just a little help to express that inner creativity. Hillcroft College can help! Enrol on their 1 week Creative Workshop for Adult Learners Week and unlock your potential.
They will offer an exciting range of activities including
- Storytelling
- Voice and Self
- Movement and Drama
- Creative communication with self and others
- Harnessing your creative energy for self development and fulfilment
For information on how to apply please telephone Admissions
on 0208 399 2688 or email enquiry@hillcroft.ac.uk
Calls - REAP Refugees for Equalities Project
REAP is really pleased to have gained some EHRC funding for a one year
project called Refugees for Equalities. The idea is to work in West London,
addressing the fact that many voluntary organisations struggle to provide
access to equalities related services for refugees (eg. counselling for
gender violence) because they see people as refugees first and foremost
and often don’t fully recognise that refugees are entitled to the
same range of equalities support and rights that people born and bred
here are entitled too. Also there is low recognition of the ‘multiple
equalities’ issues faced by high proportions of refugees, eg. lesbian
refugees with mental health issues.
REAP plans to build up a ‘core group’ of 20 refugees called ‘Refugees for Equalities’ plus another 100 with some interest, and undertake trainings, survey work, build up a bank of materials to raise awareness etc.
They are currently trying to identify people who would be willing able and useful on a project steering group.
If you are interested in the project please contact Poornima on poornima@reap.org.uk
Funding - Big Lottery Fund: BASIS 2
Big Lottery Fund today launched at the beginnign of May the second
round of its BASIS (Building and Sustaining Infrastructure Support) programme
with up to £50 million available to develop the sector.
The programme is looking to fund projects that fill the highest priority gaps in the current VCS infrastructure support to ensure the sector's wide spectrum of organisations can access relevant high-quality assistance. This support aims to fill the gaps remaining after BASIS 1 on both a regional and national level, ensuring the sector is fully equipped to operate to the best of its ability, ultimately improving the services it provides in enhancing lives and communities across the country.
Full eligibility criteria and application packs will be available to download from the Big Lottery Fund click here.
source: HSCF Newsletter May 9th
Funding - Funding for Disabled People's Organisations
Trust for London calls for applications from small, disabled-led organisations
involved in, or who are interested in developing, campaigning and advocacy
activities. (deadline 30th May). Funding is available for work that :
- Encourages disabled people to have a stronger voice with service providers,
policy-makers and increases involvement in public debate;
- Campaigns to improve the quality of life for disabled people, locally
or nationally;
- Includes self-advocacy groups of people with learning difficulties
For more information click here.
source: CLLP Monthly Bulletin - May 2008
Salary £33,256 incl. 35 hours a week
Three Year fixed term contract, renewable subject to funding
Closing date Tuesday 27 May. Interviews week beginning the 2 June.
BrAVA is the Council for Voluntary Services representing and providing
capacity building for voluntary and community organizations across the
London Borough of Brent.
You will be leading on our voluntary and community sector capacity building and our partnership development work to enable the voluntary and community sector across the London Borough of Brent influence the decisions that are made on their behalf through a range of strategic partnerships. This will involve managing a team that provides skills development training, organisational development and small groups’ development work including work with hard to reach communities.
You will need at least five years experience of working in the VCS in either a paid or unpaid capacity, substantial staff management experience, ability to network and establish relationships with a range of partners, experience of working strategically on policy issues, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
For an application pack: visit our website at www.brava.org.uk or send email to info@brava.org.uk tel. 020 8438 1520. For an informal chat please ask to speak to Keefa.
Closing Date: 16 May 2008
The Laburnum Boat Club has a vacancy for an Inclusion Worker to introduce
and enable children and young people with disabilities to fully participate
in the Club's activities. Applicants must have experience of working
with children and young people with disabilities- in either teaching
or play/youth work. Experience in water-based activities is desirable
but not essential. The post involves evening and weekend work and the
opportunity for additional days during the school holidays.
For more information please contact Laburnum Boat Club on 020 7729 2915
Email:
laburnumboatclub@tiscali.co.uk
Salary : 26,187 per annum including LW
Full time post – 36 hours per week
Applications closing date on : 24 May 2008
The African Child (UK) (TAC) is a registered charity which has been
in existence since July 1999. They have many years of experience in
supporting families with a main focus on those from black and minority
ethnic communities. TAC provides their services in Brent, Hammersmith
& Fulham and are now sharing our experience with partners in Haringey.
Their work focuses mainly on the five outcomes of Every Child Matters
and therefore targets BAME families in order to enhance the quality
of life of children and young people.
If you are the kind of person who would like to influence positive change
in our society, have the drive to lead in this service and can work
with minimum supervision, this is your opportunity to achieve your goal.
The successful candidate will:
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Have at least 2 years experience in provision of 1:1 support to BAME families. This will include experience of recording sensitive information, maintaining client case files and adhering to confidentiality policies;
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Have a clear understanding of the needs of families residing in Haringey;
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Have good management skills and are innovative in developing services with sensitivity to equal opportunities;
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Have a strong knowledge of issues relating to children and families from BME communities and which may impact on their wellbeing;
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Have a crystal clear knowledge of statutory services and is able to integrate local strategies into their work;
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Hold a minimum qualification of a first Degree
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Possess effective written, verbal and presentation skills, the ability to write clear and concise reports and experience of using IT for the collection and presentation of data to target services
If you wish to discuss this post in more detail please contact: Marble Magezi on 0208 459 9034
Application packs can be obtained from: The African Child (UK), Moran House, 449-451 High Road, London NW10 2JJ or send e-mail to: info@theafricanchild.org.uk for an electronic version.
