Contents: Moda's News (1); Events (4); Training (3); Resources (4); Funding (3); Jobs (4)
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
4 May 2009, London
Strangers into Citizens is a national campaign calling for a one-off regularisation of long-term irregular migrants in the UK. There are an estimated 500,000 irregular migrants in the UK. They face exploitation and uncertainty. They want to work, integrate and be able to contribute to life in the UK as full members of our society.
Strangers into Citizens is holding a National Rally on the May Bank Holiday in Trafalgar Square in Central London. They want to show the UK government that there is a broad coalition that supports an earned amnesty for irregular migrants.
For further information visit: http://www.strangersintocitizens.org.uk
A Consultation & Action orientated Meeting on Government’s
Tackling Race Inequalities Consultation
14th May 2009; Lighthouse, 115 Lancaster Road, London W10 1QT; 1.30
– 4.30pm
The Govt. is consulting the public & stakeholders for a 12-week period ending on 18th May 2009 on priorities for its future work & strategy to tackle race inequalities on a range of issues. Its consultation publication sets out a series of questions on Government’s future approach for people to consider and respond to.
Keynote speakers include: Selvin Brown: Tackling Race Inequalities Team, Race Equality & Diversity, Department for Communities & Local Government; Suresh Grover, Director, The Monitoring Group
Place are FREE but spaces are limited & subject to booking. So please book now to make sure you get a place. For further information please contact: The Asian Health Agency, BME Leadership & Engagement Project. Balraj Purewal/Jessi jandhu on 020 8571 5038/020 811 1501; Email: leadership@taha.org.uk.
Are you making the most of multimedia in your publishing and
communications strategies? Do you know how to use multimedia to get
your message across? With new technologies and ways of communicating
constantly emerging, it is vital that organisations have the information
and resources they need to use these to their advantage. Keeping up
to date with current trends can be confusing and expensive. This conference
by NCVO (the National Council for Voluntary Organisations) will help
you to make informed decisions based on the expertise and experience
of multimedia professionals.
Who should attend? Anyone who works in communications, marketing or publishing for a charity, voluntary or community organisation, who wants to start using multimedia to get their message across. Aimed at beginners to multimedia, the sessions on the day will guide you through the multimedia options available and show you how to integrate these into your current ways of working.
For further information click here.
The four national Age Concerns in the UK have joined together
with Help the Aged to form new national charities dedicated to improving
the lives of older people.
In May and June 2009 they are organizing 20 half-day events in 10 different locations across England. These events are designed to introduce the new charity to as wide an audience of older people as possible and also to talk together to find out how you’d like to work with the new organization.
For each location there will be two meetings - one in the morning and one in the afternoon. The morning event will last from 10.30am-12.30pm and the afternoon event from 2 pm - 4pm. Lunch will be provided free of charge to everyone who takes part. All venues are accessible for people with disabilities and will have an induction loop.
Places are limited so you should book your place soon if you don't
want to miss out!
To see the full list of dates and venues click
here.
Tuesday 12th May 2009; 8:45am – 4:00pm; Central London
Available Delegate Spaces: 25; Course Fee: £100
AFRUCA (Africans Unite Against Child Abuse) are pleased to invite
you to participate in the next session of our popular training course.
Target Group: All staff working with children and families.
Aims: To explore and build on the values, knowledge and skills required
to engage with and work effectively with Black and minority ethnic children
and their families in assessment, safeguarding and care planning activities.
This specialist training course is designed to enable those working closely with children from black and other ethnic minorities develop a stronger working knowledge of clients from these backgrounds and the key role that culture and religion can play in child upbringing in many BME communities. It will assist participants to assess and examine some cultural and religious practices and the impact on parenting styles and child safeguarding. Participants will work to identify strategies to promote better safeguarding of children and to intervene positively in families where there are child protection concerns based on the influence of cultural practices and religion. This course will also assist in identifying key strategies to better engage families in order to safeguard vulnerable children.
Course Facilitator: Debbie Ariyo is Founder and Executive Director of AFRUCA. Debbie has a vast experience advising agencies across the UK on child safeguarding issues. She has worked with many agencies and has designed and facilitated many training courses for local authorities and other children’s charities and their staff on a variety of issues confronting BME children and families. She is a highly rated, experienced trainer with specialist knowledge of issues in working with BME children and their families in the UK.
For further information and to book a place visit http://www.afruca.org/
5 May 2009; 9.30-16.15; The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund,
London
All problems whether personal, community or criminal have a structure. Understanding that structure and pulling it apart is the art of problem solving. This training aims to equip delegates with a set of problem solving tools that can be used to tackle any problem, large or small. Whilst complete elimination of a problem can never be guaranteed - some problems are simply too big, too complex or beyond resources, in most cases, you can achieve a reduction in the incidence and severity of a problem and the impact it has on people's lives.
This free training is open to voluntary organisations and community groups only. Places are limited to one delegate per organisation / group and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
To request a place on this course please download and complete a booking form (click here). Send completed booking forms to Tony Kinson, CSAS Membership Officer tony.kinson@lat.org.uk , tel. 020 7793 3730
Course Cost: This training is FREE and lunch is also included! However, we require a refundable £25 deposit prior to course attendance. You may cancel your booking up to five working days prior to the course, otherwise you will lose your deposit.
6 May 2009, 10-16; London SW1
NCVO and Microsoft bring you their second annual free ICT event. This event will help you to understand how technology can work for you and maximise your productivity.
Workshops will cover: E-learning tools; Ensuring effective websites; Delivering an e-campaign; Technology supporting collaboration; Managing your supporter base; Accessible computing; Innovation in service delivery.
For further information and booking click here or call 020 7520 2507.
Resources - Online guide to help your organisation survive the recession
NCVO have put together a guide for voluntary and community organisations
on surviving the recession. Get advice on issues including recession proofing
your organisation, tightening up your financial systems, staff management,
strengthening crucial relationships, focusing on your mission, demonstrating
your impact and making your organisation financially sustainable to help
your organisation survive the recession.
NCVO are also interested in hearing from you on your organisation's experiences during recession.
To visit NCVO's recession resources click here.
Resources - Ethnic Health Newsletter
The registered health charity The Samec Trust have recently launched a
free monthly newsletter that aims to raise awareness of health issues
that affect the UKs ethnic minority communities, and which includes contributions
from national charities and community organisations.
To download a copy or for more information about the charity please check
out www.samectrust.org.uk,
or call 020 8903 4549
Resources - Migrant Worker Availability in the East of England
IPPR was commissioned by the East of England Development Agency to conduct
research into the role of migration in the economy of the East of England,
to analyse associated economic risks and suggest ways to manage them.
The research was part funded by the European Social Fund. This report
is based on research undertaken by ippr in 2008.
UK migration policy will need to be flexible to respond to changing economic conditions. It is important that the regional picture reaches national government, and that national migration policy is responsive to the particular needs of individual regions and sectors.
To download the full report for free click here.
Resources - AFRUCA launches booklet on child abuse for African parents
A new booklet "What is Child Abuse?" targeting African parents was launched at AFRUCA's National Conference: "Enhancing the Safety and Wellbeing of African Children in the UK" in Birmingham in March 2009. The booklet is aimed at helping parents recognise the indicators of child abuse and what they should do to address it. To download a copy click here.
Publically launched on April 7th, The Mayor's fund for London is a new
charity with ambitious plans to give disadvantaged young people and their
families a better chance in life. "Areas of London suffer some of
the worst economic and social deprivation in Britain, robbing young people
of the opportunities they deserve. We must ensure that young people get
help and support so as to turn a poverty of aspiration into positive expectations
and a better life."
Sir Trevor Chinn, Chair of The Mayor's Fund for London
Established Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, the fund is a non-political, independent charity run by a Board of Trustees drawn from the public, private and voluntary sectors. The Mayor is the Patron and it is expected that subsequent Mayors will become Patrons. The focus is on strategic action on child poverty in London
Further information on http://www.mayorsfundforlondon.org.uk/
Funding - Inspiring Communities
The The Department for Communities and Local Government "Inspiring
Communities" programme aims to support communities to raise the aspirations
and educational attainment of young people.
Initially based in 15 neighbourhoods, it will fund and support neighbourhood partnerships to deliver a programme of activities working with young people, their parents and communities, to create new opportunities, broaden horizons and build up the self-confidence of local people. Partnerships responsible for work locally will have at their core schools, councils, third sector organisations, parents and young people. Local businesses and relevant service providers are also encouraged to become involved in the Inspiring Communities initiative.
Neighbourhood partnerships are invited to apply to participate in the programme, the deadline for applications is 3 June 2009. For further information click here.
Young people are being given the chance to claim a share of £1 million
to help tackle the dangers of drugs, crime and play a positive role in
their community. The Royal Bank of Scotland Community Cash Awards will
see £1 million of grants being distributed by youth charity "The
Prince's Trust" to young people who want to run community projects
in some of Britain's poorest areas. The Awards, worth £250 to £5,000,
are available to disadvantaged 14 to 25-year-olds who want to transform
their area and learn practical skills. Projects could range from improving
local youth facilities to tackling teenage pregnancy or drug misuse.
Projects must: Be run and managed by people between the
ages of 14 and 25; Clearly benefit the local community; Benefit the people
running the project; Be a new or developing project.
Previous projects supported include; an amateur boxing project to give
young people greater confidence; and a media project to promote community
cohesion and greater understanding between the local community and asylum
seekers. Applications can be made at any time.
For further information click here.
The Latin American House is a registered Charity that aims to provide
space and support for Latin Americans, Spanish and Portuguese speakers
and local communities in multicultural Kilburn.
Outreach Project Coordinator (15 hrs, £7,854)
Purpose of the post: To coordinate the outreach project through which
clients who would find it difficult or impossible to attend Latin American
House are advised, signposted and referred and offered practical and
emotional support in Spanish, Portuguese or English in their place of
residence, including Immigration Removal Centres, and are accompanied
at appointments with other agencies at home and elsewhere.
Housing and Welfare Benefits Advisor (21 hrs, £10,996)
Purpose of the post: to deliver advice and casework, predominantly in
Housing and Welfare Benefits, and to advise, signpost and refer appropriately
in matters relateing to Consumer/General Contract, Det, Employment,
Health and Community Care, Housing and Welfare Benefits, using English
and also either Spanish or Portuguese.
Deadline for applications: 15th May 2009. For further info and application pack click here.
Part-time, 1 year fixed term (14 hours a week); Scale 6: NJC pay
scale (inc. London Weighting)
Closing Date for application: Monday 4th May 2009. Interview date: Wednesday
13th May 2009
Light Project International is a fast growing charity
organisation providing educational and recreational activities for African
refugees and asylum seekers, particularly children & young people.
We are looking for an individual with organisational development, fundraising
and project and staff management skills and experience of working with
refugees and asylum seekers. Speaking one of the languages spoken among
the African communities (esp. French & Lingali) is an advantage.
For an application pack please tel 020 7833 4009, or email lightprojectinternational@yahoo.co.uk
£25,997 pro-rata (Part-time 21hrs p/w - Temporary to end of
October 2011); Brixton, London
Closing Date: Friday 8th May; Interview Date: Thursday 21st May.
The Refugee Council’s ‘Refugees into Teaching’ project is looking for an Information Officer to join their team.
It’s not easy to become a teacher in the UK when you’ve
qualified overseas, and now need to retrain, gain QTS and find a job
over here. As an Information Officer with us, you’ll help remove
the barriers to this process. Through your work, you’ll provide
first-rate information and resources to refugee teachers, and also to
the organisations that can offer them vital support.
Making sure that we’re using appropriate, effective and innovative
communication methods – such as forums, email, blogs, newsletters
and videos – the Information Officer will build relationships
with key contacts in further and higher education, local authorities,
government departments and community organisations. You’ll also
support the decision making process of our Refugees into Teaching project,
providing up-to-the-minute information regarding changes and developments
in the education sector.
For more information and to apply online, visit www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/jobs quoting L/00247/R. If you do not have access to the Internet, please call 020 7346 6724 for a pack.
