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Issue 175.. -... 22 January 2009

Tuesday 27 January 2009, 2.30pm until 5.30pm
British Library, St Pancras

The Evelyn Oldfield Unit invites you to a special event exploring democracy in Britain. A great starting point for refugee and migrant organisations wishing to develop more work on the subject of community engagement and citizenship with their users. Join us on a tour of the British Library’s Taking Liberties exhibition; participate in a workshop on voting rights and find out how you can have your say on issues important to you.

This event, aimed at refugee and migrant organisations and their users, is an opportunity to learn about Britain's 900 year struggle for freedoms and rights and to explore the role we can all play in British democracy today. As well as an informal introduction to aspects of citizenship and community engagement, the event provides a starting point for refugee and migrant organisationswishing to develop further debate and activities on the topics raised within their own organisations.

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

To register your interest in this event or to find out more about our work please email: developmentteam@evelynoldfield.co.uk or call 020 7700 8213

Wednesday 4 February 2009
West Ealing, West London

This conference aims to explore key equalities issues facing refugees and asylum-seekers who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), and provoke debate regarding how best to decrease inequities and reduce discrimination affecting them. As part of ‘Refugees for Equalities’, a one year pilot project funded by EHRC, REAP is organising this workshop to bring together activists, individual refugees, representatives of refugees’ organisations and groups, LGBT group representatives, interested professionals and policy-makers in West London and beyond. We all need to think, learn and share more about the complexity and multiple equalities issues facing refugees and find ways to make sure both refugee and LGBT support structures respond equally and equitably to all people.

For more information please contact Poornima on 01895 441530 or email poornima@reap.org.uk

Thursday 26 March 2009,
Birmingham

This conference will attract over 130 child protection practitioners from private, statutory and voluntary sector organisations to explore key safeguarding issues affecting African children in the UK. It will also provide a platform for the public launching of our community education publication: What is Child Abuse?

Conference Objectives are:

Enable discussion and information exchange on the needs of African children and their families.

Identify barriers in policy and service provision to African families to assist participants in their work with children.

Enable participants to identify strategies to promote better safeguarding of the children in their client groups and to intervene positively in families where there are child protection concerns.

Cost: £100 per delegate (+£5 admin fee for invoice payments)

For further information and a booking form please contact May Ikeora, National Advocacy Officer at AFRUCA email: may@afruca.org

Thursday 19th March 2009, 10:15am — 3:40pm
One Whitehall Place, Westminster, London

It has long been recognised that charities, voluntary organisations and local community-based groups play an invaluable role in society. Indeed, a decade after the launch of the ‘Compact’, an accord between Government and the voluntary and community sector, the results are tangible. The impact of social enterprises, in particular, has demonstrated the vast potential that exists within communities – a successful alternative model that both the public and private sector can learn and benefit from.

This special Public Policy Exchange symposium, hosted by the Centre for Parliamentary Studies offers a timely opportunity for third sector practitioners, local authorities, central government departments and other stakeholders to assess the impact of recent developments and explore what next steps should be taken to firmly embed the third sector at the heart of the Government’s public service reform agenda. Delegates will have the opportunity to debate, share ideas and network with colleagues from across the third sector, public service delivery, local authority and government landscape

To book a place please contact parvin.madahar@publicpolicyexchange.co.uk

Wednesday 28 January 2009, 9.30-5.00pm,
British Library, London NW1

BIHR's experience has shown that the prevailing narrow - and often negative - public discourse about human rights is preventing appropriate, beneficial and widespread use of the Human Rights Act and is a major barrier to people's understanding of human rights.

This innovative one day conference will explore the vital role of the arts, media, government, third sector and wider civil society in contributing to a fresh vision of human rights - a vision that shows their value and relevance for everyone.

If you have any further enquiries about this event please email events@bihr.org.uk or call 0207 848 1838

Calls - The Charity Awards 2009 – now open for entries

Calls - Survey of organisations intered or working on FGM

Funding - Women's Resource Centre - Hackney Funding Seminar

Salary: PO1 starting at £15,764 (actual) + 5% pension supplement; Hours: 17.5 per week
Closing date: 5.00 pm on Monday 2 February 2009; Interview date: Wednesday 11 February 2009

This is a new project funded for 4 years by London Councils to establish a South East London Advice Network for Refugees and Asylum Seekers and recently arrived BAME communities. It will provide generalist advice on an outreach basis across the London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lewisham and Southwark.

We are now recruiting for the Senior Adviser who will be employed by Southwark CABx Service as the lead agency. In addition to providing advice directly to clients, you will be responsible for monitoring the quality of work of 2 part time advisers and for ensuring that London Councils monitoring requirements are met. You will need significant recent experience (paid or unpaid) of generalist advice work and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues facing BAME and refugee communities. An ability to speak one or more of the following languages is desirable: Spanish, Portuguese, French, Somali, Kurdish, Farsi.

For an application pack please email : franchise@southwarkcabservice.org.uk

£35,000 pa, plus 4% employers pension contribution
Closing date for applications: 10.00am Monday 9 February 2009

Asylum Aid is a unique charity that combines the provision of legal representation, with highly effective campaigning for a fair asylum system in the UK and Europe.
We are recruiting to a new, senior, post of Operations Manager, who will be responsible for overseeing the core business activities of the charity, including finance, human resources, premises management, IT and general administration. We are looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, a good understanding of finance and IT issues, and the all-round confidence and ability to deliver core services of the highest standard in support of our vital work.

Download the recruitment pack from www.asylumaid.org.uk.
For an informal, confidential, conversation about the post, please call Asylum Aid’s Director, Maurice Wren, on 020 7354 9631 (ext 201).

Salary 54,498 -57,336; Contract Permanent; Hours Full Time

At the Learning Trust, we know just how exciting Hackney's future looks. A future that's largely going to be determined by today's younger generation - the very people we're working so hard to help and develop

Linden Children's Centre has grown from the combination of an existing Sure Start local programme and an early years nursery. We are registered to provide 89 childcare places including creche and playgroup facilities. We provide quality health care and education to all families particularly focusing on vulnerable and low income families.

We are seeking a dynamic, innovative, forward-thinking individual with effective leadership skills, to lead a multi agency team consisting of nursery education officers, teachers, midwives, public health coordinators, family support workers, social workers, psychologists, etc. You will ensure that Hackney's Children's Centre core offer is planned and coordinated across the Children's Centre cluster in collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure high quality integrated services for young children and their families.

For further information and an application pack click here.

Child Trafficking Officer
Salary £26,000, plus 6% pension contribution (pro rata 21 hours per week) (one year initial contract)
Closing Date: 5pm, 9 February 2009 ; Interviews: Week beginning 23 February 2009

AFRUCA – Africans Unite Against Child Abuse is the premier charity promoting the rights and welfare of African children in the UK.
Our Safeguarding Victims of Child Trafficking in London project is aimed at strengthening our ongoing provision of support to young Africans (12-21 years) who have been abused through trafficking for sexual exploitation and domestic servitude in London and the South East. We are looking for a Child Trafficking Officer to manage this project. Their key role will be the provision of practical support and assistance to young survivors of trafficking as well as conducting awareness raising activities on child trafficking within the London African community.
With at least 3 years experience of working with vulnerable young people, you must have a strong commitment to the rights and welfare of children and young people, a sound understanding of child trafficking and exploitation issues in the UK and in Africa and the impact on victims. You must be a self starter, able to work on your own initiative while delivering impressive results. You must be a good communicator, with excellent written, oral as well as presentation skills. You must have at least 2 years experience of outreach work in the African community sector. As our Child Trafficking Officer, you will champion AFRUCA’s role of combating the trafficking of African children and young people and in providing support to those who approach us for help.
All staff are required to undergo a National Records Bureau enhanced disclosure to confirm their suitability working for a children’s charity.

Family Outreach Worker
Starting Salary £25,000, plus 6% pension contribution (one year initial contract)
Closing Date: 5pm, Monday 9 February 2009; Interviews: Week beginning 23 February 2009
AFRUCA – Africans Unite Against Child Abuse is the premier charity promoting the rights and welfare of African children in the UK.
Our Child Protection Training for African Parents in London project is a five year project working with parents in four local authorities across London to develop positive parenting skills and enhance their knowledge of the indicators of child abuse so children can be better protected from abuse and harm. We are looking for a Family Support Officer to manage this project.
With five year’s experience of community outreach work, you must have a strong commitment to the rights and welfare of children. You must be a self starter, able to work on your own initiative while delivering impressive results. You must be a good communicator, with excellent written, oral as well as presentation skills. You must have a sound knowledge and awareness of the socio-economic as well as demographic issues faced by newly arrived African families in the UK and a strong understanding of the implications of these for child protection and safeguarding. You must be enthusiastic, able to take on a key role in a small but dynamic organization.
All staff are required to undergo a National Records Bureau enhanced disclosure to confirm their suitability working for a children’s charity.

For further inquiries and a job pack (for either post) including application form, job description and person specification, visit our website at www.afruca.org or call us on 0207 7042261 or email info@afruca.org, or write to: AFRUCA, Unit 3D/F Leroy House, 436 Essex Road, London N1 3Q

Location: Islington Refugee Forum N5 2EA
Part time: 17.5 hrs per week. Salary: NJC Scale 6
Closing date: 5pm Monday 19th January 2009
Interviews: Tuesday 27th January 2009 (afternoon)

The Refugee Forum is recruiting a Development Outreach Worker in order to bring together refugee/migrant community organisations to promote dialogue and partnership with other service providers and statutory bodies. Key areas of responsibility are to provide

Outreach to refugee/migrant community organisations

Administration and communication

Policy support and development

For application packs please email Colette Joyce info@islingtonrefugeeforum.org



Issue 175.. -... 22 January 2009

About this service...

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


	MODA News - MODA GoldStar Conference: Voluntary Inspiration & Participation & Annual General Meeting
		Thursday 19th February 2009, 10.30am – 4pm (Conference) and 4pm – 5pm (AGM)
	MODA’s Goldstar Conference and Annual General Meeting will take place on Thursday 19th February 2009 at St John’s Church (opposite Stratford shopping centre with disabled access). The theme of the day is “Voluntary Inspiration and Participation:involving volunteers from diverse communities”. At our last AGM we had a wonderful celebration of exotic cuisines from around the world from our diverse London communities. By popular demand we are again inviting groups to apply to MODA for a small grant (£50 towards ingredients and travel costs) to bring some cultural foods. Grants will be awarded to the first 10 applicants on a first come first served basis. Please hurry to return the form below if your group wishes to take part. We will then contact you to let you know if we are able to award your group a display stall, or a grant to bring foods. Food will be served at 1pm and there will be a prize awarded for the best presented culinary dish! Attendance to the conference and AGM is free. Please click here to book a place. 19th February is very close to the International Day for Mother Tongue Languages. We are encouraging groups to contact us if they would like to feature a MODA multilingual publication celebrating and promoting volunteering.



	MODA News - Community Leaders Development Programme
	The Community Leaders Development Programme aims to provide individuals from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee communities who live in London, with a flexible and tailored range of leadership development opportunities. This project has two elements: a programme of outreach, taster sessions and entry level training; and a range of longer support options to provide more intensive structured personal and professional development. The programme is funded by the LDA Opportunities Fund Round 2 and is run by London Voluntary Service Council in partnership with the School for Social Entrepreneurs, Race on the Agenda, MODA and Charitytraining.com. For more information please click here



	Events - British Democracy: Past and Present
	Tuesday 27 January 2009, 2.30pm until 5.30pm British Library, St Pancras The Evelyn Oldfield Unit invites you to a special event exploring democracy in Britain. A great starting point for refugee and migrant organisations wishing to develop more work on the subject of community engagement and citizenship with their users. Join us on a tour of the British Library’s Taking Liberties exhibition; participate in a workshop on voting rights and find out how you can have your say on issues important to you. This event, aimed at refugee and migrant organisations and their users, is an opportunity to learn about Britain's 900 year struggle for freedoms and rights and to explore the role we can all play in British democracy today. As well as an informal introduction to aspects of citizenship and community engagement, the event provides a starting point for refugee and migrant organisationswishing to develop further debate and activities on the topics raised within their own organisations. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. To register your interest in this event or to find out more about our work please email: developmentteam@evelynoldfield.co.uk or call 020 7700 8213



	Events - Equality and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender refugees
	Wednesday 4 February 2009 West Ealing, West London This conference aims to explore key equalities issues facing refugees and asylum-seekers who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), and provoke debate regarding how best to decrease inequities and reduce discrimination affecting them. As part of ‘Refugees for Equalities’, a one year pilot project funded by EHRC, REAP is organising this workshop to bring together activists, individual refugees, representatives of refugees’ organisations and groups, LGBT group representatives, interested professionals and policy-makers in West London and beyond. We all need to think, learn and share more about the complexity and multiple equalities issues facing refugees and find ways to make sure both refugee and LGBT support structures respond equally and equitably to all people. For more information please contact Poornima on 01895 441530 or email poornima@reap.org.uk



	Events - AFRUCA: Enhancing the Safety and Well-Being of African Children
	Thursday 26 March 2009, Birmingham This conference will attract over 130 child protection practitioners from private, statutory and voluntary sector organisations to explore key safeguarding issues affecting African children in the UK. It will also provide a platform for the public launching of our community education publication: What is Child Abuse? Conference Objectives are: Enable discussion and information exchange on the needs of African children and their families. Identify barriers in policy and service provision to African families to assist participants in their work with children. Enable participants to identify strategies to promote better safeguarding of the children in their client groups and to intervene positively in families where there are child protection concerns. Cost: £100 per delegate (+£5 admin fee for invoice payments) For further information and a booking form please contact May Ikeora, National Advocacy Officer at AFRUCA email: may@afruca.org



	Events - Transforming Public Services Through Partnership: Empowering and Engaging the Third Sector
	Thursday 19th March 2009, 10:15am — 3:40pm One Whitehall Place, Westminster, London It has long been recognised that charities, voluntary organisations and local community-based groups play an invaluable role in society. Indeed, a decade after the launch of the ‘Compact’, an accord between Government and the voluntary and community sector, the results are tangible. The impact of social enterprises, in particular, has demonstrated the vast potential that exists within communities – a successful alternative model that both the public and private sector can learn and benefit from. This special Public Policy Exchange symposium, hosted by the Centre for Parliamentary Studies offers a timely opportunity for third sector practitioners, local authorities, central government departments and other stakeholders to assess the impact of recent developments and explore what next steps should be taken to firmly embed the third sector at the heart of the Government’s public service reform agenda. Delegates will have the opportunity to debate, share ideas and network with colleagues from across the third sector, public service delivery, local authority and government landscape To book a place please contact parvin.madahar@publicpolicyexchange.co.uk



	Events - Changing the Face of Human Rights
	Wednesday 28 January 2009, 9.30-5.00pm, British Library, London NW1 BIHR's experience has shown that the prevailing narrow - and often negative - public discourse about human rights is preventing appropriate, beneficial and widespread use of the Human Rights Act and is a major barrier to people's understanding of human rights. This innovative one day conference will explore the vital role of the arts, media, government, third sector and wider civil society in contributing to a fresh vision of human rights - a vision that shows their value and relevance for everyone. If you have any further enquiries about this event please email events@bihr.org.uk or call 0207 848 1838



	Training - LECP Trainings
	Developing youth work with young men from ethnic communities 2nd March 2009 or 16th June 2009 Stratford E15 LECP Training & Workforce Development is pleased to present this one day training course that is geared towards increasing the knowledge and raising the awareness for workers and organisations that intend or currently work with young men and boys from the ethnic minorities and the black communities. The session will explore some of the influential factors in the lives of the young men. Topics covered during the workshop will include: Ethnic communities in the UK Cultural understanding and background Racism Masculinity and society Raising awareness of issues facing youth workers, when working with men from ethnic communities Society and Masculinity *Introduction to Managing Volunteers* 26th January 2009, Stratford E15, 9.30 – 5.pm 2nd April 2009 – Kensington Unitarian Church (Notting Hill Gate) 9th June 2009 – Stratford E15 The course aims to provide participants with an understanding of what is required to manage volunteers. The course will cover What is volunteering Developing policies and procedures Good Practice in managing volunteers Alll participants will be given course materials on the day Cost: £90 per person (book the course 60 days before and get an early bird discount of 10% – i.e. pay only £80) People working with young people in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets may be entitled to a training bursary for this event, subject to available funding. To book please contact email: training@londoneastconnexions.co.uk Tel: 020-8536-3630



	Training - ACE: Education Step-by-Step Programme
	ACE (Advisory Centre for Eduation) popular package of advice manuals and training for advisers enables you to give effective, legally accurate advice to parents and carers, or to support other professionals. ACE’s Step-by-Step package includes: • A set of two manuals • A full day of one-to-one or small group training (optional) • Updates and new material as law and guidance change • A back-up helpline exclusively for Step-by-Step users to speak to an ACE adviser on difficult issues • A licensed training scheme, and other training options If you already work in the field of education you can use the manuals immediately. If you are new to education advice you may want to take a training session with ACE to launch your effective use of the materials (click here) For more details of our Step-by-Step package call 020 7704 3370, email: stepbystep@ace-ed.org.uk



	Training - PRAXIS: REACH OUT programme: Free NVQ Training in Advice & Guidance for Women’s and Faith based organizations in East London
	Thursday 5th March and Thursday 19th March, 10am-3.30pm (information days) Praxis, Pott Street, London E2 0EF Praxis are currently recruiting candidates for their new round of level 2 and 3 NVQs in Advice & Guidance. In order to qualify for the training you should be working or volunteering with an organisation with a faith ethos. This is a great opportunity for both employees and organisations to improve their level of skills and access new networks. At present they are targeting East London, covering NE and SE boroughs. Courses are completely free and will be starting in April 2009 (deadline for applications is 13/03/09). For more information click here or contact Praxis on 020 7729 7985 or email admin@praxis.org.uk



	Training - Toynbee Hall:Free training on saving for retirement
	Are you confident that you are making the provisions you need for retirement? Would you welcome free staff training on options for saving for retirement? Would you like to know more about Financial Inclusion and how you can incorporate it into your work? Toynbee Hall’s Innovative Financial Inclusion team has received funding from the Department for Work and Pensions to provide workers within voluntary and community organisations in London with information about saving for retirement. At Toynbee Hall we recognise that Financial Inclusion is a state that you can move into and out of throughout your life and that even a person earning a good salary can become financially excluded if they have not made provision for when they retire. Toynbee Hall are offering this opportunity to attend a short session on Financial Inclusion and saving for retirement. The session would be free of charge and conducted on your premises. For more information or to book a workshop email Rosanna Donovan at rosanna.donovan@toynbeehall.org.uk (020 7392 2993) or Martha Lawton at martha.lawton@toynbeehall.org.uk (020 7392 2959)



	Calls - The Charity Awards 2009 – now open for entries
	The Charity Awards recognise excellence in the leadership and management of charities. They provide a wonderful opportunity for you propel your charity’s work into the spotlight, to influence policy makers and funders and to boost the morale of your staff and stakeholders. The carefully designed nomination and judging process encourages a clear focus on the stages of a project from inception through to delivery, always keeping a close eye on the end results and the lessons learned along the way. The process is equally applicable to charities of all sizes. Charities can nominate either a specific project or all of the work you undertake.The independent judging panel will take a range of factors into account and successful nominees will be able to demonstrate achievement in the Hallmarks of Excellence used to assess all entries. The closing date for entries is Monday 9 March 2009. For further information click here.



	Calls - Survey of organisations intered or working on FGM
	The Women's Resource Centre has been asked by a group of independent charitable funders to conduct an assessment of voluntary and community organisations and projects in the UK which are: - Currently working in the FGM (female genital mutilation) field; or - Supporting women and girls who have experienced or are at risk of FGM; or - Interested in, or have the potential to work in this area. The group of charitable funders is looking at possibly funding FGM work in the future. If you want to help shape decisions about possible future funding, complete our very brief survey available online (click here). The survey closes on Tuesday 17 February at 3pm. For more information, please contact Tania Pouwhare at tania@wrc.org.uk or 020 7324 3030.



	Funding - Women's Resource Centre - Hackney Funding Seminar
	Thursday 29 January 2009; 9.30am - 2.00pm; Hackney CVS Come listen and pose your questions to inspiring experts in fundraising, commissioning, trading and partnership building. They will share pearls of wisdom about how you could make your organisation more financially stable. There will also be an opportunity to network with other women'sorganisations at the event. This event is free and open to all women’s organisations in London. Lunch will be provided whilst you network. You will also have the opportunity to sign up for further support offered by the Women’s Resource Centre to enable you to diversify your income and make yourselves more sustainable. For further information and bookings click here.



	Funding - Sport England - Funding sport in the community
	Sport England has published its new funding strategy, setting out the investment programmes that will be available to organisations delivering grassroots sport from April 2009. Funding sport in the community explains how investment will be focussed on organisations and projects that can deliver the key outcomes of Sport England’s overall strategy - ‘grow, sustain and excel’. Sports clubs, voluntary and community organisations, local authorities and education establishments will be able to apply to these four open-access funding streams worth a maximum of £45 million per year: - Up to £30 million will be invested via regular themed funding rounds that meet specific needs of community sport - £7 million will be available in small grants of between £300 and £10,000 to support sporting projects across England - £3 million will be distributed through Sportsmatch, enabling community clubs to make the most of the funding they receive from the private sector by matching that investment - £5 million will be invested, through a new Innovation Fund, in projects that identify and pilot new ways of promoting and supporting grassroots sport. Sport England will also invest £10 million per year of capital funding in projects that promote a sustainable approach to community facilities. This capital funding will be in addition to the facilities funding awarded to national governing bodies of sport (NGBs). For further information click here.



	Funding - Capital grants funding programme for resource centres
	CapacityBuilders is making available grants of up to £30,000 to support smaller-scale improvements within existing resource centres, such as improvements to the availability, accessibility or quality of accommodation - or shared facilities such as additional meeting rooms, office or storage space - better ICT, or access to resources such as a common library. The first phase is open for applications until the 31st January. For further information click here



	Funding - London Rebuilding Society makes its 100th loan to Social Enterprise
	London Rebuilding Society (LRS) has achieved a milestone in lending: in December it made its100th loan since it was launched in 2001. LRS has now made loans totalling £2.7 million, with an average loan size of £27k. The target was reached with a recent loan of £14,000 to African Women Enterprise Group. AWEG improves the quality of life of people of African origin in Greater London by providing youth mentoring and coaching, women’s health and employment support, and cultural activities. This loan was made from LRS’ Mutual Aid Fund, a scheme to provide microfinance loans by training communities to manage their own microloan fund. LRS provides loan finance and business training to social and ethical enterprises – organisations which have social, ethical or environmental aims in addition to making profits. Unlike the commercial banking sector, where lending has almost stopped, LRS is continuing to lend where its funds can provide most benefit to the community, creating and sustaining jobs as well as supporting the voluntary sector. For further information about LRS's work click here.



	Funding - Baily Thomas Charitable Fund
	The Fund distributed over £4 million last year with grants ranging from £500 to £150,000. Deadline: Meetings of the Trustees are usually held in June and early December each year. Applications should be submitted no later than 1 May or 1 October for consideration at the next meeting. The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund’s area of interest is learning disability. By the term ‘learning disability’, the Fund means the conditions generally referred to as severe learning difficulties, together with autism. In this area, they consider projects concerning children or adults. They do not give grants for research into, or care of, those with mental illness or dyslexia. For more infromation please click here.



	Jobs - London Voluntary Service Council seeks new Trustees
	London Voluntary Service Council are looking for new voluntary trustee board members to help lead the organisation up to and beyond its centenary celebrations in 2010. This is a great opportunity to contribute to strategic leadership in a regional voluntary sector body. The Board meets five times a year in North London. For more information click here.



	Jobs - South East London Migrant Advice Service - Senior Adviser
	Salary: PO1 starting at £15,764 (actual) + 5% pension supplement; Hours: 17.5 per week Closing date: 5.00 pm on Monday 2 February 2009; Interview date: Wednesday 11 February 2009 This is a new project funded for 4 years by London Councils to establish a South East London Advice Network for Refugees and Asylum Seekers and recently arrived BAME communities. It will provide generalist advice on an outreach basis across the London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lewisham and Southwark. We are now recruiting for the Senior Adviser who will be employed by Southwark CABx Service as the lead agency. In addition to providing advice directly to clients, you will be responsible for monitoring the quality of work of 2 part time advisers and for ensuring that London Councils monitoring requirements are met. You will need significant recent experience (paid or unpaid) of generalist advice work and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues facing BAME and refugee communities. An ability to speak one or more of the following languages is desirable: Spanish, Portuguese, French, Somali, Kurdish, Farsi. For an application pack please email : franchise@southwarkcabservice.org.uk



	Jobs - Asylum Aid - Operations Manager
	£35,000 pa, plus 4% employers pension contribution Closing date for applications: 10.00am Monday 9 February 2009 Asylum Aid is a unique charity that combines the provision of legal representation, with highly effective campaigning for a fair asylum system in the UK and Europe. We are recruiting to a new, senior, post of Operations Manager, who will be responsible for overseeing the core business activities of the charity, including finance, human resources, premises management, IT and general administration. We are looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, a good understanding of finance and IT issues, and the all-round confidence and ability to deliver core services of the highest standard in support of our vital work. Download the recruitment pack from www.asylumaid.org.uk. For an informal, confidential, conversation about the post, please call Asylum Aid’s Director, Maurice Wren, on 020 7354 9631 (ext 201).



	Jobs - Head Of Strategic Children's Centre - The Learning Trust
	Salary 54,498 -57,336; Contract Permanent; Hours Full Time At the Learning Trust, we know just how exciting Hackney's future looks. A future that's largely going to be determined by today's younger generation - the very people we're working so hard to help and develop Linden Children's Centre has grown from the combination of an existing Sure Start local programme and an early years nursery. We are registered to provide 89 childcare places including creche and playgroup facilities. We provide quality health care and education to all families particularly focusing on vulnerable and low income families. We are seeking a dynamic, innovative, forward-thinking individual with effective leadership skills, to lead a multi agency team consisting of nursery education officers, teachers, midwives, public health coordinators, family support workers, social workers, psychologists, etc. You will ensure that Hackney's Children's Centre core offer is planned and coordinated across the Children's Centre cluster in collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure high quality integrated services for young children and their families. For further information and an application pack click here.



	Jobs - Two vacancies at AFRUCA
	Child Trafficking Officer Salary £26,000, plus 6% pension contribution (pro rata 21 hours per week) (one year initial contract) Closing Date: 5pm, 9 February 2009 ; Interviews: Week beginning 23 February 2009 AFRUCA – Africans Unite Against Child Abuse is the premier charity promoting the rights and welfare of African children in the UK. Our Safeguarding Victims of Child Trafficking in London project is aimed at strengthening our ongoing provision of support to young Africans (12-21 years) who have been abused through trafficking for sexual exploitation and domestic servitude in London and the South East. We are looking for a Child Trafficking Officer to manage this project. Their key role will be the provision of practical support and assistance to young survivors of trafficking as well as conducting awareness raising activities on child trafficking within the London African community. With at least 3 years experience of working with vulnerable young people, you must have a strong commitment to the rights and welfare of children and young people, a sound understanding of child trafficking and exploitation issues in the UK and in Africa and the impact on victims. You must be a self starter, able to work on your own initiative while delivering impressive results. You must be a good communicator, with excellent written, oral as well as presentation skills. You must have at least 2 years experience of outreach work in the African community sector. As our Child Trafficking Officer, you will champion AFRUCA’s role of combating the trafficking of African children and young people and in providing support to those who approach us for help. All staff are required to undergo a National Records Bureau enhanced disclosure to confirm their suitability working for a children’s charity. Family Outreach Worker Starting Salary £25,000, plus 6% pension contribution (one year initial contract) Closing Date: 5pm, Monday 9 February 2009; Interviews: Week beginning 23 February 2009 AFRUCA – Africans Unite Against Child Abuse is the premier charity promoting the rights and welfare of African children in the UK. Our Child Protection Training for African Parents in London project is a five year project working with parents in four local authorities across London to develop positive parenting skills and enhance their knowledge of the indicators of child abuse so children can be better protected from abuse and harm. We are looking for a Family Support Officer to manage this project. With five year’s experience of community outreach work, you must have a strong commitment to the rights and welfare of children. You must be a self starter, able to work on your own initiative while delivering impressive results. You must be a good communicator, with excellent written, oral as well as presentation skills. You must have a sound knowledge and awareness of the socio-economic as well as demographic issues faced by newly arrived African families in the UK and a strong understanding of the implications of these for child protection and safeguarding. You must be enthusiastic, able to take on a key role in a small but dynamic organization. All staff are required to undergo a National Records Bureau enhanced disclosure to confirm their suitability working for a children’s charity. For further inquiries and a job pack (for either post) including application form, job description and person specification, visit our website at www.afruca.org or call us on 0207 7042261 or email info@afruca.org, or write to: AFRUCA, Unit 3D/F Leroy House, 436 Essex Road, London N1 3Q



	Jobs - Islington Refugee Forum: Development Outreach Worker
	Location: Islington Refugee Forum N5 2EA Part time: 17.5 hrs per week. Salary: NJC Scale 6 Closing date: 5pm Monday 19th January 2009 Interviews: Tuesday 27th January 2009 (afternoon) The Refugee Forum is recruiting a Development Outreach Worker in order to bring together refugee/migrant community organisations to promote dialogue and partnership with other service providers and statutory bodies. Key areas of responsibility are to provide Outreach to refugee/migrant community organisations Administration and communication Policy support and development For application packs please email Colette Joyce info@islingtonrefugeeforum.org



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