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Issue 146.. -... 13 June 2008

Thursday 10th July 2008; 9.30am-4pm
NCVO, Regent's Wharf, All Saints Street, London N1 9RL

This event will bring together refugees and refugee community organisations with other voluntary and community sector organisations to discuss how all services can work better with refugees.

What the event aims to do
• Increase people's confidence in providing services to refugees
• Help with signposting to specialist services
• Make mainstream services more accessible and available to refugees and
• Challenge some of the assumptions about working with refugees

We want to link the work at this event with the recommendations made by the Board of Refugee and Asylum Seeker Integration in London's strategy, "London Enriched".

This event is particularly aimed at mainstream Voluntary and Community Sector organisations who want to improve how they work with refugees, but we are also keen for refugees and members of refugee community organisations to attend to share their experiences and inform the debate.

To book simply email gabriel@lvsc.org.uk

24 June 2008; 10:45 – 16:30
The Queens Hotel, City Square, Leeds, LS1 1PJ

Refugees into Teaching is a national project funded by the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA). This year’s annual conference focuses on the value of developing a diverse school workforce and recruiting refugee teachers. The conference is supported by both the TDA and the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF).

Drawing on examples of local and regional partnership working, the event intends to bring together education employers, local authorities, teacher training providers and non governmental organisations (NGOs). It will provide practical guidance on supporting refugee teachers into work and professional training.

The event is aimed at refugee and other teachers, employers and advisors, senior management in schools, headteachers, CPD coordinators, school governors, local authority staff, supply teaching agencies, school workforce advisors, teacher trainers, and those with an interest in the topic.

For a booking form, and for programme details, please contact teachers@refugeecouncil.org.uk, Tel. 020 7346 1166 / 07903 407575

Sunday 22nd June, 11am – 5pm, Forest Farm Peace Garden, Hainault, East London.

Come and share in our celebrations for Refugee Week! We will be cooking delicious dishes from around the world. Everyone is welcome and please feel free to bring food from your corner of theworld! Forest Farm Peace Garden is a community garden which works for people and forthe environment. We are located in Hainault, which is in East London, on theCentral Line. We are in the garden every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, and wewelcome volunteers from all walks of life, including refugees and asylumseekers and mental health service users.

To get a map showing the location of the Garden, click here. For more info contact Gareth at ffpg2004@yahoo.co.uk or on 0791 308 9979.

Opportunities - Refugee Therapy Centre: Introductory Course On Counselling Refugees

Are you a refugee or asylum seeker? Would you like to help others? Are you interested in learning about counselling? Would you like to work in the community? Yes? Then this course is for you.

The Refugee Therapy Centre is running an introductory course on counselling for people who would like to learn about working with refugees and asylum seekers in the community. The Introductory Course on Counselling Refugees offers you the opportunity to use your own experiences to help others. We are looking for refugees and asylum-seekers from diverse backgrounds to share their experiences and learn from each other, in working with refugees and asylum seekers. People already volunteering or working in the community will also be welcomed.

Candidates who successfully complete this one year introductory course may be accepted for a Qualifying Counselling Training Course, which will enable them to work towards being accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Over the year we will cover such subjects as:

Introduction to counselling, psychotherapy and psychoanalysis

Common mental health problems among refugees & asylum seekers

Working with people who have experienced torture or violence

Issues facing professionals working with refugees & asylum seekers

Varying therapeutic approaches

Working with adolescents, families and groups

Cultural and gender differences, and mental health

The full fee for the year is £840. However, concessions are available for asylum seekers and unemployed refugees.

If you are interested in applying for this course, or would like to know more information, please visit our website www.refugeetherapy.org.uk. Applications are available in the Course Section. You may also contact the Course Administrator, on 020 7272 2565 or at info@refugeetherapy.org.uk

Funding - EU Funding - Call for tender: innovative approaches towards integration

Funding - EU Call for tender: comparative study on gender and anti-discrimination

Job Reference: J19-21 ; Closing Date 18/06/2008
Location: Leeds or London ; Salary: Starting from £42,072

NHS Employers currently have a vacancy for a Project Manager for Refugee Healthcare Professionals Projects to manage the national ARRIVE project and the London Building Bridge projects. The postholder will have to manage and coordinate the activities of the refugee healthcare professionals projects in health and social care. S/he will establish relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in the NHS, independant providers, voluntary sector and education sectors to develop and deliver national and London projects.

For further information and application guidelines click here.

Deadline for applications: Tuesday 24th June 2008 at 5pm
Starting salary: £44,144 Head Office, London

Why build an effective workforce in one organisation, when you can do it on behalf of a whole sector! This is a unique and exciting opportunity to use your skills and experience to make a difference. We are seeking an ambitious and experienced workforce development professional to provide national level strategic leadership for NCVCCO (National Council of Voluntary Child Care Organisations) and the wider children’s voluntary sector.
You will combine vision, energy and enthusiasm for the contribution of the children’s voluntary sector with a detailed understanding and substantial track record leading workforce reform. You will be an outstanding communicator, with strong management skills, able to represent NCVCCO at the highest levels with Government and CWDC, leading on key elements of NCVCCO’s Strategic Plan.

For further information click here.

Closing date: Wednesday 18th June.

Established by the Nationwide Building Society in 1997, the Nationwide Foundation is an award-winning registered charity that distributes grants to charities across the UK and focuses on social exclusion. We’re currently developing a new strategy that will align with the interests and objectives of our stakeholders, and retain the quality and innovation that’s always distinguished our grant making. The Foundation is currently seeking new Trustees and a new Chairman.

Chair, Swindon, London - With senior executive level experience within large corporates or the third sector, your appreciation of both areas will ensure that we operate as effectively as possible. You’ll bring high quality chairing skills, real commitment and a commercial understanding of the value of Corporate Responsibility in the context of brand and business strategy. A good knowledge of UK housing or financial exclusion issues is essential.

Trustees, Swindon, London - In this important role, we’re looking for strategic thinkers who can bring at least two of the following: an understanding of the third sector or corporates; experience of working to address UK financial exclusion, housing or homelessness issues; experience of influencing government policy; an understanding of CR; experience of frontline service delivery.

Please email your CV and covering letter, explaining your suitability to the role, to lisa.parker@nationwidefoundation.org.uk stating which role you’re interested in. To find out more about each role and the Foundation itself, please go to www.nationwidefoundation.org.uk

Salary £22,077 - £23,362 pro rata
Closing date for applications: Friday 27th June 2008
Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 8th July 2008

Centre 404 is an organisation working with people with learning difficulties and their families in Islington. We currently have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and motivated person to take over our successful parent participation project engaging parents of children with additional needs in developing local services. Working as part of a strong team with links to national organisations this is a fantastic opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and knowledge including group facilitation, SEN and disability policy and legislation and event management. You will be offered regular support and training and encouraged to develop your own personal skills and strengths.

You will have:
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the confidence to work in a variety of settings from informal gatherings to borough strategy groups.
- A commitment to, and understanding of, meaningful participation and developing local services for the benefit of local families
- An excellent working knowledge of national and local policy relating to children and families and disability and be able to apply and explain this at a grass roots level.
- Excellent IT skills and be able to present complex information in a variety of accessible formats
- Good organisational and time management and the ability to prioritise competing demands on your time.
- A high level of understanding of the needs and issues facing families with disabled children
- Ability to work flexible hours as needed, including some early starts and late nights.

For an application pack please tel. 0207607 7079 or email general@centre404.org.uk quoting ref FPPP08.

Salary £24,545 (pro rata) Ref No: Y/00138
Closing date for applications is Sunday 8th June 2008
Interview date is Wednesday 18th June 2008 in Leeds

The Refugee Council is working to defend the human right to asylum and to increase public support for providing a place of safety for people fleeing persecution. We work for a better deal for people claiming asylum in the UK or building a new life here, through campaigning and lobbying for positive changes in policy and practice.

We need a campaigner to drive support for our work in Yorkshire and Humberside, building capacity for campaigns involving refugees. You will be the key link between our national activities and the work of refugees and their local organisations in the region.

You will have significant experience of local and regional campaigning, working with campaigners and volunteers. You will be a highly effective communicator both verbally and in writing and ideally have experience of media work.

For further information and an application pack click here.

AFRUCA – Africans Unite Against Child Abuse is the premier charity promoting the rights and welfare of African children in the UK.

We are looking to recruit an intern to carry out a mapping of key Cultural Practices Impacting on Children in specific countries across Africa. This is the first step in our attempt to begin to document key traditional and cultural practices among different ethnic groups, in different countries that influence the upbringing of children across the continent. This position will be of interest to someone with a keen interest in children’s issues. They must be educated to Master’s degree level and possess excellent research and writing skills.
We expect the postholder to work for three months from July to September in researching and compiling their findings. This is not a paid position but the postholder will receive a stipend to help meet the costs of travel and lunch.

For further information, please contact: Debbie Ariyo, Executive Director
AFRUCA - Africans Unite Against Child Abuse, Unit 3D/F Leroy House, 436 Essex Road, N1 3QP
tel: +44 (0) 207 704 2261 ; email: info@afruca.org ; website: www.afruca.org



Issue 146.. -... 13 June 2008

About this service...

	Contents: Moda's News (1); Events (3); Training (5); Opportunities (1); Funding (2) ; Jobs (6)


	MODA News - MODA’s Outreach capacity-building support
	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 )



	Events - Reaching London's Refugees
	Thursday 10th July 2008; 9.30am-4pm NCVO, Regent's Wharf, All Saints Street, London N1 9RL This event will bring together refugees and refugee community organisations with other voluntary and community sector organisations to discuss how all services can work better with refugees. What the event aims to do • Increase people's confidence in providing services to refugees • Help with signposting to specialist services • Make mainstream services more accessible and available to refugees and • Challenge some of the assumptions about working with refugees We want to link the work at this event with the recommendations made by the Board of Refugee and Asylum Seeker Integration in London's strategy, "London Enriched". This event is particularly aimed at mainstream Voluntary and Community Sector organisations who want to improve how they work with refugees, but we are also keen for refugees and members of refugee community organisations to attend to share their experiences and inform the debate. To book simply email gabriel@lvsc.org.uk



	Events - Moving forward:Supporting refugee teachers
	24 June 2008; 10:45 – 16:30 The Queens Hotel, City Square, Leeds, LS1 1PJ Refugees into Teaching is a national project funded by the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA). This year’s annual conference focuses on the value of developing a diverse school workforce and recruiting refugee teachers. The conference is supported by both the TDA and the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF). Drawing on examples of local and regional partnership working, the event intends to bring together education employers, local authorities, teacher training providers and non governmental organisations (NGOs). It will provide practical guidance on supporting refugee teachers into work and professional training. The event is aimed at refugee and other teachers, employers and advisors, senior management in schools, headteachers, CPD coordinators, school governors, local authority staff, supply teaching agencies, school workforce advisors, teacher trainers, and those with an interest in the topic. For a booking form, and for programme details, please contact teachers@refugeecouncil.org.uk, Tel. 020 7346 1166 / 07903 407575



	Events - Refugee Week Solstice Feast
	Sunday 22nd June, 11am – 5pm, Forest Farm Peace Garden, Hainault, East London. Come and share in our celebrations for Refugee Week! We will be cooking delicious dishes from around the world. Everyone is welcome and please feel free to bring food from your corner of theworld! Forest Farm Peace Garden is a community garden which works for people and forthe environment. We are located in Hainault, which is in East London, on theCentral Line. We are in the garden every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, and wewelcome volunteers from all walks of life, including refugees and asylumseekers and mental health service users. To get a map showing the location of the Garden, click here. For more info contact Gareth at ffpg2004@yahoo.co.uk or on 0791 308 9979.



	Training - CIDA June Workshops
	Business Planning Sessions Tuesday 17 June 2008, 11am – 1pm Business Development Centre (Aldgate East) Whether you want to start up a creative business, become a freelancer or just take a fresh look at your business, CIDA’s ever-popular two hour business planning session will get you on the path to success. Simple exercises will help you identify where you’re at now and advise you on how to take your business forward. Arts Fundraising Thursday 19 June 2008 , 10am-4pm Business Development Centre (Aldgate East) The day will provide an overview on arts funding and how to develop a fundraising strategy. It will include an understanding of the funding trends and the current climate, with an overview of public funding, lottery, sponsorship, European funding, trust and foundations, and earned income. This workshop aims to: Identify funding sources Realise the importance of a fundraising strategy Best practice when approaching funders Get your Proposal Noticed Thursday 27 June 2008, 1pm to 5pm Where: Business Development Centre (Aldgate East) Jostling with jargon? Ever wondered exactly how you can express your organisation’s needs in terms a funder can understand? This workshop will provide a refresher on shaping proposals that are individually tailored for different funders. Practical approaches, and the motivation to get out there and try again are key to the day. This workshop aims to: Prepare clear and inspiring proposals Identify your key selling points and build a strong case for support Understand why some applications fail and how to avoid the pitfalls The workshops are FREE to those based in Hackney, Newham & Tower Hamlets. £35/£55 for those outside these areas. To book your place on the above workshops please contact Sandra Berlin : 020 7247 4710 / contact@cida.co.uk



	Training - Introduction to Advanced Volunteer Management
	Thursday, 10th & Friday, 11th July 2008; DSC Charity Centre, off Euston Road, Central London Presented by Steve McCurley and Rick Lynch If you are new to managing volunteers or a volunteer programme and looking for training on the fundamental aspects of volunteer management, then this event is designed especially for you. The workshop will focus on: Drafting Volunteer Job Descriptions; Supervision Skills; Tips on Effective Volunteer Recruitment ; Training and Monitoring Volunteers; The Importance of Screening Volunteer Retention and Recognition; Interview Techniques; Gaining Staff / Management Support. Booking fee: £85 per person for one day / £150 per person for both days (Includes VAT, all refreshments, lunch and handout materials for the training) For the full information leaflet and booking form visit CSV's website at www.csv.org.uk/iavm or e-mail iavm@csv.org.uk.



	Training - Commissioning and Procurement: Introduction course to bidding for, and winning, public service contracts
	17 June 2008, 10am-4pm; Voluntary Action Westminster, 37 Chapel Street, London NW1 5DP It is not news that many local authorities including Westminster are moving away from traditional grant funding leaving many of us to compete for funding that we have been receiving for many years. But it is not all bad news. Contracts, if we are able to get them could enable us to generate enough surplus which we can use to fund other activities or have put aside for a rainy day. It is also a short cut to establishing close working relationship with our statuary partners - a relationship that might serve as a springboard for further funding. If you want to know where to get a start, come to our commissioning and procurement training course. The course will be delivered by Paul Bragman, and NCVO approved consultant, with 18 years experience. To book, call 020 7723 1216 or email training@vawcvs.org



	Opportunities - Refugee Therapy Centre: Introductory Course On Counselling Refugees
	Deadline: Friday 13th June 2008 The course will run on Friday afternoons from 1.00 -5.45 p.m. between October 2008 – July 2009. Are you a refugee or asylum seeker? Would you like to help others? Are you interested in learning about counselling? Would you like to work in the community? Yes? Then this course is for you. The Refugee Therapy Centre is running an introductory course on counselling for people who would like to learn about working with refugees and asylum seekers in the community. The Introductory Course on Counselling Refugees offers you the opportunity to use your own experiences to help others. We are looking for refugees and asylum-seekers from diverse backgrounds to share their experiences and learn from each other, in working with refugees and asylum seekers. People already volunteering or working in the community will also be welcomed. Candidates who successfully complete this one year introductory course may be accepted for a Qualifying Counselling Training Course, which will enable them to work towards being accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Over the year we will cover such subjects as: Introduction to counselling, psychotherapy and psychoanalysis Common mental health problems among refugees & asylum seekers Working with people who have experienced torture or violence Issues facing professionals working with refugees & asylum seekers Varying therapeutic approaches Working with adolescents, families and groups Cultural and gender differences, and mental health Resilience The full fee for the year is £840. However, concessions are available for asylum seekers and unemployed refugees. If you are interested in applying for this course, or would like to know more information, please visit our website www.refugeetherapy.org.uk. Applications are available in the Course Section. You may also contact the Course Administrator, on 020 7272 2565 or at info@refugeetherapy.org.uk



	Funding - EU Funding - Call for tender: innovative approaches towards integration
	Deadline: 10 July 2008 Applicants: Alone or consortia; Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 200 000. Innovative approaches towards successful integration of Migrants in the labour market. The purpose of the study should be to identify barriers that migrants may face in gaining access to employment and to examine innovative and practical ways to improve the integration of migrants into the labour market, from an economic and social point of view. For further information click here.
	Source: ENAR


	Funding - EU Call for tender: comparative study on gender and anti-discrimination
	Deadline: 30 July 2008; Community contribution: Euro 400 000 Call for tenders for a comparative study on sanctions and time limits in the Member States and EFTA/EEA countries in the field of gender and anti-discrimination The purpose of the study will be to provide the Commission with independent input on the situation in the Member States and the EFTA/EEA countries, as regards rules on time limits and sanctions in cases of discrimination on grounds of gender, race or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age and sexual orientation compared with similar disputes in the various fields of law. The study shall also provide an independent analysis of the effectiveness, proportionality and dissuasiveness of the sanctions and if time limits prevent victims of discrimination from exercising their rights to present their case to court compared with similar disputes. A comparison between Member States and the EFTA/EEA countries should be done and best practices identified. For further information click here.
	Source: ENAR


	Jobs - Project Manager - NHS Refugee Heatlhcare Professionals
	Job Reference: J19-21 ; Closing Date 18/06/2008 Location: Leeds or London ; Salary: Starting from £42,072 NHS Employers currently have a vacancy for a Project Manager for Refugee Healthcare Professionals Projects to manage the national ARRIVE project and the London Building Bridge projects. The postholder will have to manage and coordinate the activities of the refugee healthcare professionals projects in health and social care. S/he will establish relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in the NHS, independant providers, voluntary sector and education sectors to develop and deliver national and London projects. For further information and application guidelines click here.



	Jobs - NCVCCO Director of Workforce & Programme Development
	Deadline for applications: Tuesday 24th June 2008 at 5pm Starting salary: £44,144 Head Office, London Why build an effective workforce in one organisation, when you can do it on behalf of a whole sector! This is a unique and exciting opportunity to use your skills and experience to make a difference. We are seeking an ambitious and experienced workforce development professional to provide national level strategic leadership for NCVCCO (National Council of Voluntary Child Care Organisations) and the wider children’s voluntary sector. You will combine vision, energy and enthusiasm for the contribution of the children’s voluntary sector with a detailed understanding and substantial track record leading workforce reform. You will be an outstanding communicator, with strong management skills, able to represent NCVCCO at the highest levels with Government and CWDC, leading on key elements of NCVCCO’s Strategic Plan. For further information click here.



	Jobs - Chair and Trustees for the Nationwide Foundation
	Closing date: Wednesday 18th June. Established by the Nationwide Building Society in 1997, the Nationwide Foundation is an award-winning registered charity that distributes grants to charities across the UK and focuses on social exclusion. We’re currently developing a new strategy that will align with the interests and objectives of our stakeholders, and retain the quality and innovation that’s always distinguished our grant making. The Foundation is currently seeking new Trustees and a new Chairman. Chair, Swindon, London - With senior executive level experience within large corporates or the third sector, your appreciation of both areas will ensure that we operate as effectively as possible. You’ll bring high quality chairing skills, real commitment and a commercial understanding of the value of Corporate Responsibility in the context of brand and business strategy. A good knowledge of UK housing or financial exclusion issues is essential. Trustees, Swindon, London - In this important role, we’re looking for strategic thinkers who can bring at least two of the following: an understanding of the third sector or corporates; experience of working to address UK financial exclusion, housing or homelessness issues; experience of influencing government policy; an understanding of CR; experience of frontline service delivery. Please email your CV and covering letter, explaining your suitability to the role, to lisa.parker@nationwidefoundation.org.uk stating which role you’re interested in. To find out more about each role and the Foundation itself, please go to www.nationwidefoundation.org.uk



	Jobs - Centre 404 - Parent Participation Worker
	Salary £22,077 - £23,362 pro rata Closing date for applications: Friday 27th June 2008 Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 8th July 2008 Centre 404 is an organisation working with people with learning difficulties and their families in Islington. We currently have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and motivated person to take over our successful parent participation project engaging parents of children with additional needs in developing local services. Working as part of a strong team with links to national organisations this is a fantastic opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and knowledge including group facilitation, SEN and disability policy and legislation and event management. You will be offered regular support and training and encouraged to develop your own personal skills and strengths. You will have: - Excellent interpersonal skills and the confidence to work in a variety of settings from informal gatherings to borough strategy groups. - A commitment to, and understanding of, meaningful participation and developing local services for the benefit of local families - An excellent working knowledge of national and local policy relating to children and families and disability and be able to apply and explain this at a grass roots level. - Excellent IT skills and be able to present complex information in a variety of accessible formats - Good organisational and time management and the ability to prioritise competing demands on your time. - A high level of understanding of the needs and issues facing families with disabled children - Ability to work flexible hours as needed, including some early starts and late nights. For an application pack please tel. 0207607 7079 or email general@centre404.org.uk quoting ref FPPP08.



	Jobs - Refugee Council - Regional Campaigns Officer - Leeds
	Salary £24,545 (pro rata) Ref No: Y/00138 Closing date for applications is Sunday 8th June 2008 Interview date is Wednesday 18th June 2008 in Leeds The Refugee Council is working to defend the human right to asylum and to increase public support for providing a place of safety for people fleeing persecution. We work for a better deal for people claiming asylum in the UK or building a new life here, through campaigning and lobbying for positive changes in policy and practice. We need a campaigner to drive support for our work in Yorkshire and Humberside, building capacity for campaigns involving refugees. You will be the key link between our national activities and the work of refugees and their local organisations in the region. You will have significant experience of local and regional campaigning, working with campaigners and volunteers. You will be a highly effective communicator both verbally and in writing and ideally have experience of media work. For further information and an application pack click here.



	Jobs - Internship Opportunity at AFRUCA
	AFRUCA – Africans Unite Against Child Abuse is the premier charity promoting the rights and welfare of African children in the UK. We are looking to recruit an intern to carry out a mapping of key Cultural Practices Impacting on Children in specific countries across Africa. This is the first step in our attempt to begin to document key traditional and cultural practices among different ethnic groups, in different countries that influence the upbringing of children across the continent. This position will be of interest to someone with a keen interest in children’s issues. They must be educated to Master’s degree level and possess excellent research and writing skills. We expect the postholder to work for three months from July to September in researching and compiling their findings. This is not a paid position but the postholder will receive a stipend to help meet the costs of travel and lunch. For further information, please contact: Debbie Ariyo, Executive Director AFRUCA - Africans Unite Against Child Abuse, Unit 3D/F Leroy House, 436 Essex Road, N1 3QP tel: +44 (0) 207 704 2261 ; email: info@afruca.org ; website: www.afruca.org



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