Contents: Moda's News (2); Events (5); Training (5); Resources (2); Funding (4); Jobs (4)
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.
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with thanks to all groups (setting
up information stalls/ providing a speaker / cultural foods) including:
Bangladeshi Women's Society, Brookcares Citizens of the World, Capital
Community Foundation, Every Action Counts, CASH, Evelyn Oldfield Unit,
Helping Hands for Refugees and Disabled, Horn of Africa International
Association for Disabled and Orphans, Ileto Caribbean People’s Network
Community, Global Women, ICIC, Islington Voluntary Action Council, KANGA,
Kurdish Community Centre, Lambeth Voluntary Action Council, Latin American
Disabled People’s Project, LVSC, NIACE A Woman’s Place Project
Newham, Resources for Autism, Refugee Stories Project, Refugee Therapy
Centre, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Outreach, Talented Artists International,
The Big Opportunity Direct Greater London Volunteering, V Involved Changemakers,
Volunteer Network Centre Newham, West London Refugee Women’s Forum,
2012 Volunteering Legacy Project, Women Asylum Seekers Together, Youth
A.I.D. Lewisham
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
A national conference to promote small organisations’
contribution to building communities fit for children.
19 March 2009; 9.30 - 16.00
The Abbey Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, Westminster, London SW1P 3BU
Children England is organising a national conference to highlight the contribution of small organisations to government priorities and building communities fit for children. The conference will be free to attend and is taking place on Thursday the 19th of March in Westminster, London. The day will include:
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Keynote speeches from Baroness Morgan, Department for Children, Schools and Families and Kevin Curley, CEO of NAVCA
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A lively panel discussion with key voices debating what needs to happen to build a thriving third sector
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Good practice workshops; and
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A market of small organisations showing their work
Please click here for a full programme and booking form
24th February 2009; 10am-1pm
Westminster
Last summer the Government announced a major refocus of the work of the UK Border Agency with around 7500 new staff up and down the country organised into Local Immigration Teams. As outlined in the Home Office document ‘Enforcing the Deal’ these teams will work with local authorities, public bodies and service providers to reduce immigration related crime and enforce immigration legislation. This Westminster Briefing will give delegates the opportunity to discuss and be informed on the Government’s proposals and the implications for immigration services, local authorities and service providers, businesses and police forces.
Among the speakers:
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Phil Woolas MP - Minister for Borders and Immigration, Home Office
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Keith Best - Chief Executive, Immigration Advisory Service
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Chief Constable Grahame Maxwell - North Yorkshire Police and ACPO Immigration lead
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Don Flynn – Director, Migrants Rights Network
For further information on this event, or to book online, please click here.
27 March 2009
Amnesty International Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard London EC2A 3EA
The Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants
(PICUM) in partenrship with COMPAS and Migrants' Rights Network (MRN)
is organising a workshop on 'Understanding Irregular Migration in
Northern Europe'.
This workshop, organized within the framework of the EU “CLANDESTINO”
project entitled “Undocumented Migration: Counting the Uncountable,
Data and Trends Across Europe” and financed by the European
Commission, DG Research, will present the main findings regarding
irregular migration in selected EU countries, namely: Netherlands,
UK, Germany, France and Austria. The event will enable participants
to compare approaches on similar issues and exchange opinions on possible
policy alternatives concerning some Northern European countries that
share common features as regards undocumented migration. The workshop
will address various themes such as the presence of undocumented migrants
in the labour market, regularisation policies concerning undocumented
migrants, access to public services (e.g. health care, housing, education),
and role of the media in social policies and political discourse.
More information on the workshop can be obtained from PICUM’s
website at , where a detailed programme and a registration form are
available for download.
Registration is open until 20 March 2009.
Please note that a £ 5 registration fee, which includes attendance at the workshops and a contribution towards the cost of the Lebanese buffet lunch provided at the venue, will be asked upon arrival.
March 4th 2009 • Central London
Stopping Traffick '09 is the national conference exploring how the Government's Human Trafficking strategy will work in practice, and what more we can do to tackle this horrific crime.
It is your opportunity to understand how trafficking affects every part of the country, hear how the most successful organisations deal with these issues, and share your experience with colleagues from across the country. Find out:
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What policy and legal changes the Council of Europe Convention introduces
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How we can equip front-line staff to identify and care for victims
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Where trafficking takes place, and its impact
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What more can we do to target and prosecute traffickers
For further information and to book a place please click here
23 March 2009; 10am - 4pm
LVSRC Centre, 356 Holloway Road, N7 6PA
A one-day event organised by the London Voluntary Service Council, aims to raise awareness of the new opportunities available from Train to Gain for Third Sector organisations.
As of January 2009, Train to Gain will have more flexibility and different entry criteria for all organisations that employ fewer than 250 staff.
Outline Agenda:
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A speaker from Common Purpose, covering Leadership and Management training.
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The role of the Train to Gain brokers will be explained and
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A Third Sector guest speaker will examine how Train to Gain works for us.
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Workshops during the day will also look at the training needs of the sector's staff.
To book a place and for more information on Train to Gain click here
Workshop 1: Overview & Update Issues and priorities facing Hillingdon’s
professionals in 2009
Wednesday 25th Feb 13:00—16:00 or Tuesday 17th March 9:30—13:30
Yiewsley, UB7
This is the first of a series of intensive workshops, tailored
materials and backup for voluntary and statutory sector professionals
whose jobs involve working with asylum-seekers, refugees and newly arrived
communities in the southern wards of Hillingdon Borough.
April-December 2009. Focused topics as prioritised by participants,
may include: Working with women refugees; Young people; Cross-cultural
issues of ethnicity/ religion; Disability and mental health; Other topics.
To book a place please contact olesya@reap.org.uk or call 01895 441530
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Charity law seminar
Thursday 12 February 2009, 9.45am–12pm
A free seminar introducing the essentials of charity law. A good introduction for those new to working in the voluntary sector – and a useful refresher for those with more experience.
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Negotiation and representation skills
Friday 13 February, 9.45am–4.30pm
The morning introduces the principles of effective negotiation, and looks at how to be clear and coherent in negotiations. The afternoon session focuses on how to represent the views or experience of your organisation, or of a community.
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Writing a fundraising strategy
18 February 2009, 9.45am–4.30pm
This course takes a practical look at fundraising. What are the most effective sources of funding? Why is a fundraising strategy important? How do you encourage potential funders to support your work
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Partnership working
25 February 2009, 9.45am-4.30pm
This course provides a working insight into the purpose, structures and management of voluntary sector partnerships. Learn about the benefits and pitfalls of partnership working and get tips and tools to create and maintain effective partnerships.
Spring will soon be upon us and with it DLS’s next round of training.
Our courses are delivered by lawyers with day to day experience of their
subjects and presented in a clear and accessible way. In sympathy with
the economic climate we have reduced our prices and increased our discount
for multiple bookings. Hope to see you!
- Mental Capacity and the Law
23 March (2–5pm) - An Introduction to how the Disability Discrimination Acts
can be used in Employment
30 March (10-1pm) - Employment Tribunal tactics with a focus on cases with a DDA
element
30 March (2-5pm) - Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance - A Guide
to Successful Claims
1 April (2-5pm) - Using the Disability Equality Duty to improve disability rights
in the public sector
2 April (2-5pm) - An Introduction to Community Care Law
3 April (2-5pm)
All training is held at our accessible premises in Whitechapel
For more information and to book a place please click here or call Nick Clarke on 020 7791 9819 to book over the phone or ask any questions about the courses.
Courses cost £50 per person for voluntary organisations, £100 for trade unions, private firms, local authorities, health trusts and other organisations (inclusive of VAT). We offer a group discount of 20% to all applicants of any type of organisation if one person books onto three or more courses and three or more people from the same organisation book onto any course. Each course is accredited by the Law Society for 3 CPD points.
Basic Domestic Violence (1 Day)
24th February 2009
The session is aimed at developing a basic understanding and knowledge of domestic violence. The session will cover:
• What is Domestic Violence
• Why do women stay
• Impact of domestic violence on victims
• Myths and stereotypes
• Statistics
• Providing basic support
Advanced Domestic Violence (1 Day)
30th March 2009
The session is aimed at developing a more advanced knowledge of domestic violence. It is recommended that participants have a basic understanding of domestic violence before attending this course. The session will cover:
• An overview of basic domestic violence
• Domestic Violence and Children (incorporating the Domestic Violence
guidelines)
• Crime and Disorder Act
• Non-Molestation and Occupancy Orders
• Risk assessments
• Supporting women with multiple needs
For more information and to book a place please contact info@ashiana.org.uk
or on 020 8539 0427
Friday 27th March 2009; 1:00 – 4:30pm
Harrow Civic Centre, Station Road, Harrow HA1 2XF
TAHA's seminar is part of a series of events organised within our Women4Change programme and aims to:
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provide perspectives & presentations on the under-representation of women from Black Minority Ethnic & Refuge & Migrant (BME) communities within elected & appointed positions, decision-making structures.
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examine the barriers that still exist to BMER women’s engagement and participation within diverse BME communities, community leadership & community organisations as well as within mainstream public independent & political institutions, civic roles and leadership positions
For more information and to book please call 020 8571 7928 or email to leadership@taha.org.uk
Resources - Transitions: Social Enterprise Employment Consultancy for Engineering companies and refugee Engineers
Transitions is a London based specialist employment consultancy
for refugee engineers.
It provides client centred information, advice and guidance and assists
with professional development checklisting to assist engineers to map
what their strengths and weakness are in the engineering labour market.
Also sets up structured, unpaid 3-6 month work placements and free registration
(for clients) to a social enterprise employment consultancy that charges
market fees to employers.
For more information please contact Sheila Heard transitions_london@yahoo.co.uk
or telephone 07866 257421
Resources - Real Help for Communities - 3rd Sector Action Plan
The Cabinet Office has announced a £42.5 m programme to help 3rd Sector organisations in the recession.
This link takes you to the document “Real Help for Communities: Volunteers, Charities and Social Enterprises” which sets out measuresthe> government is proposing to take to support third sector agencies who deliver services to those most affected by the recession - for example advice agencies, those offering volunteering opportunities and those involved in skills training.
Further details will follow in due course as to how the measures will be actioned on the ground.
Team Hackney Community Grants 2009/10 are for community projects which
benefit local people and meet Local Area Agreement priorities for Hackney.
This grants programme is now open to applications.
Voluntary and community sector (VCS) groups including tenants’ and residents’ associations based in, and working in Hackney can apply. The grant will fund projects about
* Raising educational attainment of pupils at Key Stages 1 to 4
* Supporting 16-25 year olds into education, employment or training
* Improving Hackney’s environment
* Tackling domestic violence
* Supporting older people to live independently at home
* Reducing worklessness
* Reducing health inequalities
* Reducing the rate of first time entrants to Youth Justice System.
Click here for more information and an application pack.
The Paul Hamlyn Education and Learning Open Grants Scheme is currently
open. Funding themes are:
* Supplementary education
* Tackling school exclusion and truancy
* Developing speaking and listening skills for 11-19 year olds.
There is no minimum or maximum grant size. Running costs, including staff salaries and overheads, e.g. rent, rates and utilities, can be funded. Charitable and not-for-profit organisations can apply.
There are no deadlines specified. For more information contact the Paul Hamlyn Foundation either by telephone,020 7227 3500, email to information@phf.org.uk or visit the website here.
Next deadline: 31 March 2009.
The Enhancing Communities - Large Grants programme offers grants between
£10,001 - £50,000 for community improvement projects within
10 miles of an active SITA landfill site. Improvements can be for community,
sport or historic buildings/structures. Not-for-profit organisations including
community groups, parish councils, charities, local authorities and voluntary
organisations are eligible to apply.
Contact the SITA Trust either by telephone, 01454 262 910, email to sita.trust@sita.co.uk or visit their website.
Capital Community Foundation is administering the Grassroots Grants
programme in 9 London borough as follows: Bexley, Bromley, Camden, Greenwich,
Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark and Westminster.
The grants aim to help build thriving local communities, bring people
from different backgrounds together and empower them to achieve change
in their communities. Local voluntary or community groups with a good
idea can apply for up to £5,000.
Basic Criteria
- Groups must have been active in their local area for at least 1 year before applying
- Groups must have annual income of less than £20,000 (This can relate to your last financial year or be taken as an average over your last three financial years. You will need to provide evidence of this in your application).
To download an application form and guidelines please visit click here or call 02075825117. Applications can be made at any time and Capital Community Foundation will aim to notify applicants of the decision within 6 weeks.
Full time (35hrs a week) until June 2010
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Deadline for applications: Thursday 26th February 2009 at 5pm
Interviews: week beginning 2nd March
The Community Development Officer (Health Impacts) will work with
voluntary and community groups in Newham and with health professionals
to develop a toolkit of activities and systems to record and present the
positive health impact of their services, so they are able to more effectively
demonstrate their value to funders and to service users. The post will
be part of the Aston-Mansfield Community Involvement Unit staff team.
They require someone who has:
• Experience of delivering programmes with voluntary and community
organisations
• An understanding of health priorities and local service and NHS
Trust structures
• Experience of project management
Telephone 020 8536 3807 to order a pack.
Community Engagement Officer
Salary: £30662 - £31511 p.a. incl. ILW
Deadline for applications: 16th March 2009 by 5pm
TAHA is a leading national Agency specialising in the provision
of health and social care and capacity
building support services primarily to Black & Minority Ethnic (BME)
communities.
You will take responsibility for devising & delivering skills development,
training & other support activity to increase BME community engagement
within mainstream voluntary & statutory bodies’ governance
arrangements and planning mechanisms & address barriers which disempower
BMEs from engaging in civic life, governance & leadership roles.
Applicants must have proven knowledge & experience of community
development & empowerment, sustainable capacity building training
activities, voluntary and statutory sector structures, governance &
planning mechanisms. Excellent communication skills & ability to
engage & empower individuals & groups from diverse BME communities
essential.
The Forum Against Islamophobia and Racism (FAIR) is seeking to expand
and further its activities. We are currrently looking to recurit a number
of volunteer's and intern's who can assist with the future development
of the organisation. They have a particular need for individuals with
skills in marketing, fundraising, research, policy advice, and discrimination
casework. List of Current Volunteering Opportunities at FAIR:
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Research, Admin & clerical posts - office based
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Research Posts - Office / Home based
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Project Officers - Volunteers commit to oversee specific areas of on-going projects
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Casework Officers - Background in legal or casework experience
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Experienced Fundraisers
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Writers, Journalists & Bloggers
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IT Administration
Closing date: Tuesday 3rd March 2009 by 5pm
Employment Law Project £ 27,237 per annum pro rata for a 4 day
week (£21,798 per annum) + 5% pension
A one year position (extendable to two years subject to funding) to:
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Increase Kalayaan’s capacity to run a two year project supporting MDWs to access UK
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provide advice on immigration and employment issues
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support workers to access mainstream services and information about their rights
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campaign for migrant domestic workers' rights
For full details, and to download an application pack, please click
here
Applicants must have permission to work in the UK
