Issue No. 07 - 2nd April 2015
Welcome to a new edition of the Evelyn Oldfield Unit e-bulletin!
We are running a series of events for our Supporting Women's Project and we ask that you save the date - Friday, 19th June 2015 - for our combined AGM and Refugee Week celebration! We invite your ideas on how we can make the celebration event truly special to reflect the diversity of our sector.
The Evelyn Oldfield Unit has vacancies for our board of trustees. Please see details below.
The Evelyn Oldfield Unit Team Message from the Evelyn Oldfield Unit Director
OUR QUALITY OBJECTIVES
All our quality objectives are detailed in the "Objectives, targets and actions log" and are: - Achieve ISO 9001 certification by April 2015
- 80% overall satisfaction from the trainee surveys
- All agreed project outcomes to be met
We will measure out quality performance against the above objectives.
For more information about ISO 9001, the process and the benefits to Evelyn Oldfield Unit, click here |
EOU Events & Notices
Invitation to Work towards PQASSO and Investors in People (IIP) Quality Assessment
The Director of EOU has been licensed to provide training and mentoring to voluntary and community organisations on implementing quality mark on Practical Quality Assurance Systems for Small Organisations (PQASSO) produced by the Charities Evaluation Services (CES) and are serving as a panel member of the Investors in People (IIP). If your organisation is interested in acquiring a quality standard or would like to explore more about PQASSO and IIP or other Quality Standards, please contact Mulat Haregot, Director, on 02076974101 or at mulat@evelynoldfield.co.uk
'London is Home' E3 Project
Would you like to volunteer on the innovative e3 English Language project? Do you speak Bengali or Somali? Then we would love to hear from you!
Hundreds of E3 learners have already been supplied with their very own tablet and English learning app, and now many are involved with classes, community work and volunteering, as part of the second stage of the project. We would still like to engage with more of the learners, therefore your language skills would be very much appreciated. The role would involve outreach work within the community and office based work. Travel and lunch expenses would be reimbursed. Please contact Daniel at Daniel@evelynoldfield.co.uk or call 020 7697 4106 to register your interest.
FREE ENGLISH Classes
Would you like to speak English better?
Yes? Then come to our free classes with qualified English teachers
When? Every Monday (starting from the 27 of April 2015 with a language assessment)
What time? 6pm-8pm
Where? The Evelyn Oldfield Unit, Resource for London, 356 Holloway Road, N7 6PA
Please contact Daniel or Alexandra for more information on 0207 697 4105 or at Daniel@evelynoldfield.co.uk, alexandra@evelynoldfield.co.uk
Income Generation & Sustainability for Refugee & Migrant Community Organisations
Evelyn Oldfield Unit working with Greater London Authority and Refugee Council has delivered 2 free day-long workshops on how to create a business model for refugee and migrant groups. These workshops are part of the delivery of the London Strategic Migration Partnership & the Refugee Council's Supporting RCOs project which is funded by London Councils.
The first workshop took place on the 9th of March at CVA Corydon and was facilitated by Red Ochre. The event was well attended by 22 representatives of 18 RMCOs.
Following on the success of this session, the organisers decided to run the workshop again on Wednesday,25th March at the Resource for London Centre (356 Holloway Road), and was once again facilitated by Red Ochre. The event was well attended by 19 representatives of 17 RMCOs, who were keen to learn more about sustainability and the necessary tools, so that they could take back what they learnt to their own community.
By the end of the workshop, those attending had been equipped to develop a business model for their organisations that focused on the problems they faced, their solutions, their unique value propositions and other strategic questions that would help them to generate income and hence achieve sustainability.
Comments from some of the attendees:
"Was very good – especially the trainer sharing information on resources (information, training that is available out there)"
"We need more workshops like this"
"Increased my understanding of various business organisation & structure"
For more information please visit: http://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/equalities/refugees-and-migrants/london-strategic-migration-partnership
Evelyn Oldfield Unit - Social Business Model Canvas and Theory of Change workshop
The staff, trustees and volunteers at EOU participated on a day long workshop on how to build the Unit's business plan for the next three years.
The workshop was facilitated by two brilliant trainers from The Young Foundation.
We discusses about the problems/issues the EOU tackles, our vision and the changes we can make towards an ideal world.
This was a really inspiring workshop and we thank you to all who participated!
Board of Trustees Vacancies at EOU
EOU is looking to attract applications from individuals with a background in finance, human resources, law, public relations and fundraising experience and/or knowledge of grass roots community development and above all a willingness to explore new ways of working. If you are interested in joining us and would like to know more, you can visit our website at www.evelynoldfield.co.uk or contact our Director, Mulat Haregot on mulat@evelynoldfield.co.uk or call on 0207 697 4101. To apply: Please send your CV and covering letter outlining your reasons for applying to:
Mulat Haregot, Director and Company Secretary, Evelyn Oldfield Unit, Resource for London, 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA or email: mulat@evelynoldfield.co.uk
Closing date for applications is 21st April 2015; interviews will take place shortly after.
EOU's Annual General Meeting 2015 and Refugee Week!
When: Friday,19th June 2015
Venue and exact time to be confirmed!
Pencil the date in your diary - Friday, 19th June 2015 - for our combined AGM and Refugee Week celebration!
If you have any ideas, thoughts or if you would like to donate money or your time to help us make this event special and enjoyed by as many people as possible, please contact Alexandra at alexandra@evelynoldfield.co.uk or on 0207 697 4105.
Supporting Women's Project Update
The following activities are planned for the following months. Contact us to express your interest.
I. Accredited Introduction to Counselling Skills Course for Refugee Women – June 2015
We are now open for applications!
The Evelyn Oldfield Unit is launching its new accredited counselling skills course. This project is funded by Comic Relief. We would like to offer frontline staff / volunteers from refugee and asylum-seeking women's organisations/ projects the chance to build skills in supporting vulnerable women affected by violence or trauma. Although we build the skills of individuals, we want the trainee to bring these skills back to the organisation they work/ volunteer with.
This is a free course.
This is a level 2 Open College Network course.
Where: Roots and Shoots, Walnut Tree Walk, SE11 6DN London
When: Fixed dates (and applicants must be available for all of these):
15/06, 16/06, 17/06, 18/06 and finally 23/06
We are not able to offer travel expenses but participants will receive a qualification of which the costs are fully covered.
The class time will include the assessment day.
Please contact the Evelyn Oldfield Unit's administrator Alexandra Ceriu by email - alexandra@evelynoldfield.co.uk or phone – 020 7697 4105 for an application.
NB we will close for applications as soon as we have enough appropriate students in place.
Eligibility
This course is for women from refugee/ asylum-seeking backgrounds (*NB you have to have status to be eligible to study in the UK). We will require evidence of from your Home Office documents or passport.
It is open to any groups from across London.
We can accept one person per organisation only. There is space on this course for 10 participants.
Students need to be proficient in English although the Evelyn Oldfield Unit can offer additional pastoral / student support.
Places will be given to those who can evidence the most potential benefit to their community.
In addition, in deciding upon places, we will ensure there is a spread of nationalities, ages and London boroughs represented.
II. Mental health engagement event 13th of May
An event for refugee community organisations and mainstream groups (women only).
The session has been designed to bring together refugee women's projects with mainstream women's groups. The first part of the session will be dedicated to examining current issues faced by refugee women and innovative solutions, with a presentation by Middlesex University's Elena Vacchelli on support for refugee women.
The second part will be a creatively facilitated engagement event where refugee women and mainstream women's services come together to look at what each other is doing, how to improve connections, referrals and communication, facilitating future work and building access to services.
This event is open to representatives from interested London-based mainstream/ statutory agencies and refugee / asylum-seeking women from community organisations who wish to build connections/ new therapy projects.
Date & Time
13th of May 2014
1.30pm-5.00pm
Venue
To be confirmed but in a central accessible location. We can cover the travel costs of refugee and asylum-seeking women.
For further information or bookings, please call / email Alexandra Ceriu at alexandra@evelynoldfield.co.uk 0207 697 4105
III. 19th May – morning workshop on responding to Domestic Violence in Refugee and Asylum-seeking Women's Groups – facilitated by Against Violence and Abuse (AVA)
Do you know what to do when a woman discloses that she has been a victim or are at risk from violence or abuse? This could be domestic, physical, sexual or emotional...
Jennifer Holly from AVA will run an event for refugee and asylum-seeking women's organisations/ projects. Come along to our event to hear from this expert organisation who can help you to understand the signs, risks, learn about sources of support and legal protection available for women.
The main areas we will cover are : - What is abuse?
- What are appropriate responses?
- Understanding risk
- What the law says about abuse and women
- What legal protections are available
- Supporting a vulnerable woman through the criminal justice system
This is open to any female staff, volunteers, and management committee members from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds. NB this is an event for women only.
Venue
To be confirmed but in a central accessible location.
For bookings, please contact Alexandra at alexandra@evelynoldfield.co.uk t:0207 697 4105
IV. SWP Conference - 24th of June. Full day event
The annual Supporting Refugee Women conference will take place on the 24th of June 2015.
This conference has been set up to bring together stakeholders working on issues related to gender violence and refugee and asylum-seeking women.
We will look at: - Policy developments in the sector
- Disseminating good practice
- Sharing learning
- Exchanging research
- Encouraging collaboration
We will have a market place showcasing refugee women's projects and mainstream/ statutory projects related to the topic.
We are currently looking for contributors/ presenters, stall holders etc. If you would like to talk about your work, research and / or organisation, please get in touch.
Venue
To be confirmed but in a central accessible location.
For queries or bookings, please contact the Evelyn Oldfield Unit's administrator Alexandra Ceriu by email - alexandra@evelynoldfield.co.uk or phone – 020 7697 4105. Hope to see you there.
This event is open to representatives from interested London-based mainstream/ statutory agencies and refugee / asylum-seeking women from refugee community organisations. THIS EVENT IS WOMEN ONLY.
Research for Action & Influence Project Update
We are currently opening a few of our Research for Action & Influence sessions on:
30th of April: 1.30-5.30pm
Venue: Resource for London, 356 Holloway Road, N7 6PA
Fundraising – learning how to fill in applications to trusts and foundation in response to your research
With input from a funder
Only for women from refugee, asylum seeker or migrant background
14th of May: 1.30-5.30pm
Visit to the Houses of Parliament: learning how to influence politicians workshop
Open to all
For bookings email Alexandra at alexandra@evelynoldfield.co.uk or call to discuss further on 020 7697 402
11th of June Conference for Research for Action & Influence Students – open to men and women
The Evelyn Oldfield Unit would like to invite you to the presentations of community action research undertaken by members of London's refugee and migrant communities on the 11th of June, from 1.00-5.00pm here in the Resource for London (356 Holloway Road, N7 6PA).
Over the past year we have run an accredited research course and this is the culmination of the students' work.
The students are all representatives of refugee and migrant community organisations and members of the Evelyn Oldfield Unit.
It is shaping up to be a quite remarkable afternoon.
For queries or bookings, please contact the Evelyn Oldfield Unit's administrator Alexandra Ceriu by email - alexandra@evelynoldfield.co.uk or phone – 020 7697 4105. Hope to see you there.
Volunteers needed: Adhoc Admin volunteer support, IT Expert volunteer support
I. Adhoc Admin volunteer support
The Evelyn Oldfield Unit is looking for a person to conduct administrative support for the EOU's Admin and Finance Worker.
Role Description - entering, retrieving and printing data in a database
- preparing and typing documents in the computer, printing documents
- Carry out other administrative duties as required
Qualifications
No formal qualifications are required but we do expect the following: - Have attention to details
- Accurate in entering data into database
- Confident and competent in using PC system and printer
- Excellent communication manner (face to face, phone and email)
- Ability to conduct telephone and internet research
- Ability to think innovatively and to find suitable solutions when facing problems
- Good IT skills using the internet, Outlook, Microsoft Word and databases
- Fluency in English and preferably a knowledge of another community language
Resources
Salary description: Unpaid Voluntary Work
Expenses: We can cover up to £10 per day to reimburse out of pocket expenses (for both meal and travel). We need receipts in order to process this.
PC and desk, to be arranged by volunteer supervisor. Desk space may vary depending on availability on the day.
Volunteers will be assigned a paid member of staff to work with and who will supervise the volunteer's work and also provide support.
Application process
Please upload your CV and email us on the following address alexandra@evelynoldfield.co.uk
II. IT Expert volunteer support
The Evelyn Oldfield Unit is looking for a person to offer Network and Server expertise and support, ideally someone with Network and Server support experience.
Role Description - Asses the EOU's network and server system and conduct the necessary improvements and making it more efficient
- Move the current local network to the general building network
- Move the server backup to a cloud computing system
- Carry out other IT duties as required
Qualifications - Have experience in managing a local network and server
- Good IT skills using the internet, Outlook, Microsoft Word and databases
- Must have patience and commitment to complete the task
- Must respect importance of and ensure confidentiality of all information held by and dealt with by the organisation
- Have attention to details
- Ability to think innovatively and to find suitable solutions when facing problems
- Train staff on how to use the new IT systems
- Fluency in English
Resources
Salary description: Unpaid Voluntary Work
Expenses: We can cover up to £10 per day to reimburse out of pocket expenses (for both meal and travel). We need receipts in order to process this.
PC and desk, to be arranged by volunteer supervisor. Desk space may vary depending on availability on the day.
Volunteers will be assigned a paid member of staff to work with and who will supervise the volunteer's work and also provide support.
Application process
Please upload your CV and email us on the following address alexandra@evelynoldfield.co.uk
Non-EOU Events
The Bike Project
Do you have an old bicycle you no longer use?
We take second-hand bikes, fix them up, and donate them to refugees. It's simple!
Please help the Bike Project to get more bikes so that they can offer refugees and asylum seekers free form of transport.
Transitions are currently taking referrals for their employment advice service for refugee professionals.
Transitions is a specialist, collaborative, not-for-profit careers and employment service in London. Our candidates are highly skilled people with refugee backgrounds, mostly engineers, finance and administration and international development professionals.
Transitions provides: - A quality jobsearch service for refugee professionals, with 1-1 guidance and workshops and seminars with corporates and employed candidates;
- A professional profiling and career planning service guiding candidates in researching their relevant occupation and sector in the UK, matching their skills and experience with relevant roles, career planning for the short, medium and long term, connecting with professional bodies & Naric and building a supportive professional network of people to assist them; and,
- A structured work experience programme. Work experience is an opportunity to demonstrate skills, build a profile with potential employers and potentially enhance competitiveness.
More information about Transitions at:http://www.transitions-london.co.uk/
Shape-A-Tale – interactive theatre workshops
Shape-A-Tale are a small therapeutic theatre company of actors, trained also in dramatherapy. They offer short, entertaining pieces of theatre with music and movement, themed appropriately for different client groups. We use interactive exercises between the actors and the group, working from our own experience or imagination to enable us t shape and develop stories together.
One of our shows is about memories, ideal for older people in residential care homes and those with dementia. This offers the opportunity for members of the group to take the lead or sit back and watch the drama. This can bring positive, refreshing energy into social interaction between clients in a fresh way within a safe a non-threatening framework of theatre action.
If you are interested in a visit from the Shape-A-Tale team, the please contact Tim on 07989 966 087 to discuss a booking.
Free online advice service: Advice Westminster Advice Westminster can provide email information, advice and signposting on a wide variety of topics including welfare benefits, employment rights, access to health, debt, immigration and more. The email advice provided via the Advice Westminster website is carried out by the Migrants Resource Centre (MRC) as part of the Reform Advice in Westminster (RAW) project. You do not have to be a migrant to receive advice via this free email service. To register click here.
Women's only fitness class
When: every Wednesday, 10am
Where: Elizabeth House, 2 Hurlock St, N5 1ED
Elizabeth House Community Centre is launching a new women's only fitness class at their community centre. It is a free class with a qualified coach, and they are happy to run activities based on what attendees are interested in.
For more information click here: http://elizabeth-house.org.uk/
National debate: 'Building a sustainable community'
Where: The Light at Euston, Friends House,173-177 Euston Road, NW1 2BJ London
When: Thursday, 9 April 2015 from 18:30 to 20:30 Interested in the issues that matter most? Want to hear more about what the national political parties are saying in the build-up to the election? Then come join the conversation on Thursday 9 April and hear direct from politicians what they have to say on the issues. This hustings may touch on sustainability, environmental policy, housing, education, and aspects of social exclusion and criminal justice – who is part of our community? Doors open 6.30pm for a 7pm start. To register click here.
MIGRANTS MOVE ME: I AM AN IMMIGRANT POSTER CAMPAIGN LAUNCH
When:13 Apr 2015 - 19:00 - 21:30
Where: Congress House Great Russell Street WC1B 3LS Featuring many wonderful speakers from all walks of life, from poets and comedians to the actual participant 'faces' of the posters this event is set to change the nasty rhetoric so prevalent in the mainstream media at this time. For those wanting to donate to the campaign, use the dedicated Paypal account for the campaign and people can also make an additional donation to the free tickets on Eventbrite.
South Yorkshire election hustings: Where do the candidates stand on immigration?
When: 16 Apr 2015 - 18:30 Where: Victoria Hall (opposite Crucible Theatre), Sheffield
This pre-election hustings has been organised by South Yorkshire asylum-rights' groups, as an opportunity to hear 'where do the candidates stand on asylum rights and migration?' Thursday 16th April 7pm (doors open at 6.30pm), at the Victoria Hall (opposite Crucible Theatre) Sheffield. This event is supported by all of Sheffield's asylum rights' groups, led by South Yorkshire Migration and Asylum Action Group (SYMAAG). At the 2010 election the asylum rights hustings were the largest of the election, with around 250 people attending.
Exhibition - Adopting Britain: 70 Years of Migration
When: 17 Apr 2015 (All day)
Where: Southbank Centre Presented by the Southbank Centre in partnership with Counterpoints Arts and running until 6 September 2015 Adopting Britain: 70 Years of Migration is part of the Southbank Centre's Changing Britain Festival. Inspired by Tales of a New Jerusalem, a series of books by historian David Kynaston, this festival looks at British society, culture and politics of the past 70 years.
This exhibition explores the stories of many different communities that have made Britain their home, from those who chose to come here for work or for love, to those who have sought asylum, fleeing persecution or war in their own countries. Adopting Britain celebrates the keepsakes, traditions and languages communities bring with them from their mother countries, as well as the ways in which individuals and families adapt to their new home. Throughout the exhibition can be found photographs from the Migration Museum Project's 100 Images of Migration.
Looking at the ways in which migration is reported in the media, and the fact that people arriving in the UK have not always received a warm welcome, the exhibition also celebrates those acts of kindness and humanity as the British people, as diverse as they have ever been, reach out to new communities, offering friendship and hope.
Get Grant Ready Beginner's Course in Funding Applications (London)
When: Thursday, 23 April 2015
Venue to be confirmed - Central London
New to funding and don't know where to start? Designed specifically for people working in the public and voluntary and community sectors, our practical one-day 'Get Grant Ready' course aims to provide the tools necessary to discover and understand the various sources of funding.
This popular course will equip you with the skills needed to confidently research and apply for funding, covering how to write winning applications to maximise your organisation's chance of grants success.
Training investment
The course fee is £145 +VAT per person, which includes lunch and light refreshments during the day and covers the costs of course material.
Special rate: £250 +VAT for 2 people attending the same course date from the same organisation.
Our next course date is Thursday, 23 April 2015 (Central London).
For more information - including how to book and latest testimonials - click here.
Unwelcome: Homeless EU Migrants, the Law, Rights and Challenges
When: 23 Apr 2015 - 9:30 - 17:00
Where: Amnesty International Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard London EC2A 3EA On 23 April The AIRE Centre will bring together lawyers, academics and voluntary organisations at a conference to share experiences and brainstorm ideas on the topic of homeless EU migrants in London. The event will focus on the legality of removing homeless EU nationals to their home countries and creating innovative European law-based solutions to counteract the impact of recent legal changes on vulnerable individuals. SPACES ARE LIMITED. Please register here For more information Click here or contact info@airecentre.org.
Supporting Refugee and Asylum-seeking Women: Celebration event
When: 23 Apr 2015 - 18:00 - 21:00 Where: Lecture Theatre 1, Cruciform Building, UCL (University College London), Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT. 
The IARS International Institute is pleased to invite you to the "Abused No More" celebration event held in support of the achievements of refugee and asylum seeking women.
The event culminates the 3 year Comic Relief funded Refugee and Asylum-seeking project through which an evidence-based, user-led training and awareness-raising programme was developed focusing on the impact of gender-related violence on refugee and asylum-seeking women, and the need for a gender-sensitive treatment of this group. Tickets by donation Tickets can be obtained by donating through the Big Give. Recommended donation is £10, but guests are kindly encouraged to consider a higher donation. The ticket includes refreshments, and access to the venue. All proceeds from the event will go towards women's expenses such as their food and travel, childcare costs and training them. For multiple tickets or to purchase via an invoice or card, email events@iars.org.uk or call +44 (0) 207064 4380.
Donations are not refundable. Publishers, individuals and companies interested in having a stand or to sponsor the lecture should get in touch with Dr. Natalia Paszkiewicz. We regret that we are unable to offer free tickets.
For more information click here.
Volunteer Centre Camden: April Volunteering Fair
Looking for volunteers?
Come and meet people who want to volunteer at our April volunteering fair
When: Thursday 23rd April, 12-2pm
Where: Bengali Workers' Association
Surma Centre
1 Robert Street
NW1 3JU
Check out all of the details here.
And book your place via eventbrite here.
HEAR/London for All Transgender Awareness free training
When: Monday 27 April 10am-1pm
Following the popularity of our Transgender Awareness training, we are putting on a second session on 27 April.
Improve the accessibility of your service for transgender people; improve your confidence in supporting transgender people; understand how being more aware can make your service more effective.
To book a free place email: hear@reap.org.uk
Middlesex University conference: Migration and Crisis in Europe
When: 29 Apr 2015 - 9:30 - 17:00
Where: Committee Room 3, Hendon Town Hall, Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London Co-organized by the Centre for Social and Criminological Research and the Social Policy Research Centre (Middlesex University) This event is free to attend but you need to book a place via Eventbrite: EVENT SUMMARY This one-day conference will explore the multiple and contradictory links between migration and crisis in relation to questions of borders, politics, labour and social reproduction. A key focus will be to confront the situation in Britain (and the event has been purposely scheduled to coincide with the UK general election campaign) with the wider situation in Europe and particularly the Mediterranean region. The conference will be structured around a series of papers by international guest speakers and researchers at Middlesex University, followed by a round table discussion that will seek to reflect on the ways in which crisis has shaped the ways in which migration is governed, experienced and understood.
Play: 'Love Letters to the Home Office'
When: 30 Apr 2015 (All day) - 1 May 2015 (All day)
Where: Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill Battersea London SW11 5TN 
Love Letters to the Home Office brings to life the true stories of people separated today by the UK's 2012 Family Immigration Rules. The Rules means that our human rights - specifically, our rights to live in the UK and with our family - are dependent on how much we earn. For the last year North Star have been collecting personal stories of love, joy and pain; of extraordinary moments in extraordinary relationships that cross borders, oceans and seas.
Katharine Rose Williams Radojičić is a theatremaker who herself worked for 2 years to bring her husband to the UK. A team of contributing performers, poets, musicians and collaborators combine these true stories with new work in an exploration of the real impact of the UK's immigration policies and media-fuelled public opinion. Part of Battersea Art Centre's Taking A Stand Season Book tickets for these two performances at Battersea Arts Centre booking Tickets available on a 'Pay What You Can' basis
Governance In The Voluntary And Community Sector
When: 14th May 2015 - 25th Jun 2015 (£71/£25) Thursdays, 17:30-20:30
A short course for members of governing bodies or anybody who is interested in developing the knowledge and skills required to be a member of a governing body in the voluntary or community sector. With the knowledge gained from this course you can become an effective participant in the governance of new and existing organisations. This is not a qualification course.
Areas covered:
* Introduction to the Role of a Governing Body Member
* Developing Governance - Responsibilities and Accountability
* Governance - Strategy and Structures
Find out more and book at the Mary Ward Centre website. For questions about the course contact Kevin Nunan.
Surveys
HEAR Human Rights and Equalities Network London For All Evaluation Survey
London for All was begun in 2013 and is a partnership project funded by London Councils to provide support for London's voluntary and community sector. London for All is led by LVSC and our other partners are LASA, Race on the Agenda and Women's Resource Centre.
We would now really value your support to help us improve the information and updates we send you by completing a very short online survey:
http://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/148012IEKRW
To book a free place email: hear@reap.org.uk
Study & Research
Body composition study - UCL Institute of Child Health
Would you like to earn £30 and learn about your body composition?
We would like to invite women of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan ancestry between the ages of 20-28 to take part in a research study looking at relationships between muscle and fat tissues in the body.
The aim of the study: to better understand relationships between tissues and whether these relationships are influenced by early life growth – this will highlight factors which may make individuals susceptible to certain conditions and diseases such as obesity, type II diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD).
If you agree to take part, we will do a number of measurements (including MRI and anthropometry) as you visit the UCL Institute of Child Health/Great Ormond Street Hospital for one half day or on two separate, shorter visits at your convenience. Weekends and bank holidays are a possibility if preferable to a weekday. We will provide breakfast and lunch during breaks between measurements on the day, and any travel expenses will be paid back to you.
Researcher contact details:
Ms Meghan Shirley
UCL Institute of Child Health
Tel: 07923691733
Email: meghan.shirley.13@ucl.ac.uk
Research participants wanted
The Refugee Council is conducting a research project examining the experiences of refugees in the first year of transition following a positive decision on their asylum claim.
Researchers will carry out bi-monthly interviews from April 2015. We are looking for participants who: - Have received refugee status, ideally within the past month
- Are interested in participating in our research through bi-monthly interviews over a 10 month period
- Will be contactable throughout the duration of the project
We are interested in speaking with people who are willing to share their experience of being a new refugee and interviews will cover: - The 28 day move-on period after status is granted
- Housing
- Benefits
- Employment, education and training
- Health & well-being
Participants will be compensated for their time and travel costs. All interviews will be confidential and will be anonymous.
If you wish to take part, or would like more information about the project, please get in touch: Josephine Basedow Tel: 020 7346 1048, Email:josephine.basedow@refugeecouncil.org.uk
Jobs and Volunteering
Part-time programme officer at The Africa and Middle East Refugee Assistance (AMERA) and the Egyptian Foundation for Refugee Rights (EFRR)
The Africa and Middle East Refugee Assistance (AMERA) and the Egyptian Foundation for Refugee Rights (EFRR) operate the longest-running and largest programme of legal services to and support for refugees in Egypt. We have an immediate vacancy for a part-time programme officer to support the development and evaluation of our programmes. The programme officer would perform the following tasks: - Assisting with reporting to current donors about the status of programmes;
- Assisting with the development of new funding proposals to donors to support existing and new programmes;
- Supporting the development in EFRR of administrative and programme development capacity, including by assisting in developing policies concerning recruitment and human resources; updating standard costings of our programmes; and, training materials for new staff;
- Support the development of programmes of research and advocacy based upon information gathered as part of our programmes; and,
- Liaison with AMERA in the UK and EFRR in Egypt on the foregoing issues.
A core task of the programme officer will be to support existing accounting, reporting and development processes. However, there will also be scope for involvement in strategic planning, new programme development, research and advocacy.
The ideal candidate for the job will have: - An attention to detail, time and project management skills, and a good head for numbers, particularly in relation to programme accounting;
- Good English language writing skills in a variety of document types intended for a variety of audiences, including in particular reports and fundraising applications to donors;
- Familiarity with refugee issues in the Global South, and in particular of the provision of legal services to refugees;
- Research skills, as possibly demonstrated by previous academic study of a relevant topic at an advanced undergraduate or post-graduate level;
- Some experience of advocacy on refugee issues;
- An ability to work independently and without constant supervision; and,
- An ability to begin work immediately.
It is anticipated that the successful candidate will be based in the United Kingdom (and must already have the right to work in the UK). Ideally, the candidate would be able to commute to a workplace (and at least for regular meetings) in York.
The salary is 15 GBP per hour for 15 hours per week for at least 20 weeks, and with the possibility of both an extension of the length of the contract and an increase of the number of hours.
Individuals interested in this position should apply immediately with an up to date curriculum vitae and a cover letter highlighting your interest in the position to Martin Jones (martin.jones@york.ac.uk). The position will be open until filled.
English & Maths Teacher at Action for Refugees in Lewisham
Job Title: English & Maths Teacher
Location: Action for Refugees in Lewisham
Reporting to: Manager
Responsible for: Key stage 1 children and volunteer teaching assistants
Salary: £70 per session
Working hours: 9.-1.30pm, Saturdays (term time only)
Job Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated teacher to teach English and Maths to children aged 5-7 years old at the Rainbow Club, our popular supplementary school for refugee, asylum seeker and migrant children in the Lewisham area.
Job description: - To plan and prepare learning activities for a class of up to 20 children, aged 5 to 7 years old.
- To design and implement creative ways to engage with and teach literacy and numeracy, particularly for children with English as an additional language.
- To monitor and assess the development and progress of each pupil.
- To provide reports on the progress/attainment of individual pupils for all stakeholders, including management, parents, funders, newsletter and annual report.
- To communicate and consult with parents when necessary.
- To be responsible for the management and supervision/appraisal of volunteer teaching assistants.
- To contribute to the development of the project through meetings and discussions via emails.
The ideal candidate must have a teaching qualification and/or at least two years experience of teaching English and Maths to children aged 5-7.
For more information, or to arrange a visit, please contact Iolanda Chirico, AFRIL Manager on iolanda@afril.org.uk Tel: 0208 2974111 To apply for this post, please email your CV and a covering letter clearly stating how you meet the requirements in the Person specification to: iolanda@afril.org.uk
Closing date: 11th of April at 5pm
Interviews: 15th April at 7.30pm
Start date: 18th of April
Action for Refugees in Lewisham (AFRIL) works to relieve poverty and isolation among local refugees and asylum seekers, advance their education and educate the general public of their rights and needs.
Registered charity: 1116344 www.afril.org.uk
Volunteer position at Cardinal Hume Centre
The Centre works with homeless young people, badly housed families, refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, helping them to obtain employment and break out of the cycle of homelessness and social exclusion.
We are looking for volunteers to join a small team of dedicated staff in providing a welcoming environment in what at time can be a demanding and busy space. Whilst the main duties will involve admin/reception work there will be an opportunity to undertake a portion of initial assessments. Ideally, you will be a confident and patient person with a professional and friendly manner and able to remain calm under pressure.
We are looking for: - Some experience of customer relations or dealing with a diverse range of people desirable
- Well developed listening skills
- An ability to communicate well and with confidence when handling enquiries
- A professional and friendly phone manner
- Some experience of using Microsoft Word and Excel
- Experience of data entry desirable
- A non judgemental attitude towards people's problems in their lives
- A warm and friendly approach
- Be sympathetic with homeless people and the challenges they are facing.
- Ideally we would be looking for someone who is able to speak Arabic, Amharic,Tigrynia
Time commitment:At least half a day a week. Half days would be 9am to 1pm and 1pm to 4.30pm. A full day would be 9am to 4.30pm. We are also looking for people who can do an evening shift from 5 – 7.30 pm on a Wednesday 12:00 – 4:30pm on a Friday .
Please contact the Volunteering Team on 020 7222 1602 or info@cardinalhumecentre.org.uk.
www.cardinalhumecentre.org.uk.
HART are Looking for a Volunteer Treasurer
HART is a long-standing registered HIV charity located in Uxbridge. We support HIV-positive people in Hillingdon and Harrow. We are looking for an individual who has accountancy skills to fill the post of Treasurer and complement our Board of Trustees.
We are seeking interest from individuals who have relevant experience and skills and a little time to volunteer at an organisation dedicated to supporting local HIV-positive people.
Trustees meet six-times a year and the treasurer would be required to
• Oversee internal financial policies and processes
• Ensure HART meets Charity Commission regulations
• Support the Finance Administrator in the preparation of Annual Accounts for audit
• Report to the Board at each Trustee meeting
• Report to the membership at the Annual General Meeting
If you are interested in joining their team please either call Tracy 01895813874 or send an email to hartlbh@btinternet.
For more information: http://hart-hiv.org/
Volunteer with Making the Leap
Making The Leap is a London based youth and social mobility charity that aims to improve the lives of disadvantaged school children and young people; by inspiring hope, raising aspirations and changing futures, we aim to help young Londoners to fulfil their potential. Our programmes provide young people with key skills and encourage self-development, whilst enhancing their understanding of the world of work and increasing their life chances.
Volunteering Opportunity:
We work in secondary schools across London, providing an eleven module educational programme for children as they prepare to go out on work experience, as well as providing bespoke programmes to address the specific needs of a school. All our programmes have the aim of exposing school children to the right skills and attitude to succeed in life, in and beyond school.
Volunteering project working with disadvantaged school children; aiming to inspire hope, raise aspirations and change futures.
The role of the volunteer is to deliver our fun and engaging skills programme in secondary schools. The programme aims to help disadvantaged school children to fulfil their potential and raise their aspirations by equipping them with key life skills and self-confidence, whilst enhancing their understanding of the world of work and increasing their life chances.
We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers who would like to become involved in delivering our exciting programme in schools. The project involves volunteers delivering a minimum of one module per week as part of an 11 module programme to students from year 9 upwards in order to prepare them for their future progression.
Please e-mail your CV and short note about why you are interested in Making The leap to Scarlett at scarlett.mccalla@makingtheleap.org.uk
The BBC World Service is seeking bilingual, would-be journalists in the UK to apply for its new training scheme.
It's seeking 12 people in the first wave who are fluent in English and one of the 28 World Service languages and who can also demonstrate a potential for reporting.
Those who are selected will get a week's training before beginning three-week work experience placements in BBC News at London's Broadcasting House in March. They will spend time with a language service and with one of the UK news programmes in English.
Budget boost
The opportunity has been made possible by a World Service budget boost this year.
The scheme is being promoted around the UK, via local radio, Asian Network and BBC One, in an attempt to get the message out to as many people as possible.
Job prospects
Alongside English, applicants must be fluent in one of the following: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bengali, Burmese, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Dari, English, French, Kinyarwanda/Kirundi, Kiswahili, Kyrgyz, Hausa, Hindi, Indonesian, Nepali, Pashto, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Sinhala, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek and Vietnamese.
Those selected will not be paid a salary during the placement, but will receive expenses and may be eligible for accommodation in London.
For more information click here.
Transitions inviting refugee electrical engineers to apply for work experience with Network Rail of 2 weeks to 3 months in length, followed by job application support to Network Rail
Inviting referrals of graduate electrical engineers with refugee background to place and support in structured Electrical Engineering 2wk to 3 month work experience placements at Network Rail (ie length may be flexible.) followed by job application support to Network Rail. Network Rail are looking for additional electrical engineers to hire.
The placements will be in the HQ at Milton Keynes, north of London. All travel costs/meals refunded. At the moment it is otherwise unpaid. JCP clients should be able to remain on benefits during placement. Transitions will actively support that.
Selection criteria:
MUST have at least level 2 English skills (non certificated is OK).
MUST have refugee background (if they now have ILR, British Citizenship or other that is fine. Family reunion also fine)
MUST live in London
MUST be Electrical Engineer, either Graduate (Overseas and/or UK) or equivalent to around Level 6
For further information visit http://www.transitions-london.co.uk/ or contact Sheila Heard at 020 86424431.
Funding & Grants
TWO MORE YEARS FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR STRATEGIC LEGAL ACTION TO PROTECT VULNERABLE YOUNG MIGRANTS
The Strategic Legal Fund for Vulnerable Young Migrants (SLF) is launching a new phase of grant-making from January 2015 to December 2017. Small one-off grants are available to NGOs and private law firms for pre-litigation research and third party interventions, which uphold the rights of migrant children and young people in the UK.
Full details of what the SLF funds are available on its website: http://www.strategiclegalfund.org.uk.
For more information, please contact the Project Manager, Gerry Hickey, on 020 7254 7272 or at SLF@migrationwork.org.
Virgin Money announces new charitable foundation and welcomes £4 million government donation
Virgin Money has announced the launch of the Virgin Money Foundation – a new charitable foundation that will invest in projects designed to benefit the communities in which Virgin Money works. The announcement coincided with a visit by The Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne to Virgin Money's store in Stockton-on-Tees, where he announced £4 million of Government funding for the Virgin Money Foundation to support charitable projects in the North-East of England. This funding complements the £1 million that Virgin Money announced in September 2014 that it would invest in North-East community projects. All money donated will be invested into community projects and Virgin Money will cover the operating costs of the new Virgin Money Foundation, which will be independent from the bank, with its own Chair and Board of Trustees. It is expected that the Virgin Money Foundation will become fully operational during the first half of 2015.
For more information, click here
Santander Foundation
The Santander Foundation has three grants programmes to help disadvantaged people in the UK:
Community Plus provides grants of up to £5,000. The scheme is open to small local UK charities or local projects of national charities with funding available to cover salaries, equipment or materials.
Learn & Grow offers grants of up to £10,000 to fund activities which help disadvantaged people to improve skills, build confidence or employability.
Money Skills offers grants of up to £10,000 to charities and credit unions who want to help disadvantaged people to understand and manage their money. There are no deadlines.
For more information click here.
The best way to contact us if you have a question is by e-mail to grants@santander.co.uk
John Lyon's Charity
John Lyon's Charity gives grants to registered charities for the benefit of children and young people. Grants are restricted to the nine London boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Kensington & Chelsea and the Cities of London and Westminster. Since 1992 John Lyon's Charity has distributed over £65 million to a large range of services including youth clubs, arts projects, counselling, child care and parental support schemes, sports programmes and academic bursaries. They accept first stage proposals at any time.
For more information click here.
EIP Enterprise Awards Programme - DEADLINE for receiving applications: Friday 24th April 2015
ACBBA has established an Enterprise Awards Programme to reward entrepreneurial effort and talent amongst clients of the Enterprise Integration Project.
As part of the programme, three small grants will be awarded:
• A first award of £600 for the best overall application,
• A second award of £400 for the best community oriented application
• A third award of £250 for the most innovative proposal
The purposes of these small grants are both to reward effort and help clients explore further their business ideas through small-scale market testing, production of a sample or prototype or acquisition of trade specific skills and
knowledge through training or visits. Given the small size of the grant, the scheme is not intended to finance start up costs but help people make progress towards starting up.
APPLYING FOR A SMALL GRANT
• Applicants should complete the specific form provided by ACBBA giving an outline of their business idea and indicating the purposes for which grant funding is been sought.
• The Enterprise Awards Programme is only available to duly registered clients of the Enterprise Integration Project (EIP project)
• ACBBA will only consider applications that are endorsed by an EIP partner organisation. Any EIP partner organisation can endorse applications from the clients they are serving.
SELECTION PROCESS
• Applications will be considered by an external panel. The panel will consider applications referred to them by the Executive Director of ACBBA.
• All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application. The panel's decision is final.
PAYMENTS
• Grant payments to beneficiaries will only be made by cheque. All applicants must have a basic or standard current bank account.
• Whenever appropriate, monies will be paid directly by ACBBA on behalf of beneficiaries such as when booking a place for a course or conference.
For further information contact info@acbba.org.uk
Scottish Power - Energy People Trust
Future application deadlines: 19 May 2015 and 15 September 2015.
Grants of up to £50,000 are available to registered charities in Great Britain for projects that address fuel poverty explicitly and as the primary purpose and include the provision of energy efficiency advice. Organisations can apply for funding to support projects or schemes covering the following: - Energy efficiency measures - improving home energy efficiency through draught proofing, insulating and/or other practical measures.
- Income maximisation - providing funding to front line charities that carry out benefits advice to households missing out on financial help that they are entitled to through welfare benefits and tax credits.
- Fuel debt assistance - providing assistance, or funding the provision by other persons of assistance, to reduce or cancel debts for household electricity or gas supply, where such assistance is provided as part of a package of measures aimed at providing customers with long-term relief from fuel poverty.
- Any combination of the above.
A maximum of 30 fully completed applications will be presented to the Trustees at any one meeting and applications are considered on a first come, first served basis. Any eligible and complete applications not dealt with will be carried forward to the next meeting.
Partners for Health – Grant Programme - Deadline 29th May 2015
London Catalyst and the Hospital Saturday Fund have come together to launch a new 'Partners for Health' grant programme. Grants of up to £10,000 will be considered for social action projects tackling the effects of poverty and health inequalities in London. 'Partners for Health' is open to community groups that can demonstrate a thoughtful response to local needs and partnership with an expert health agency. There is a particular interest in the areas of mental health and addiction.
The application form and guidance can be downloaded at www.londoncatalyst.org.uk/grants/ - click on the 'Partners For Health' link in the opening paragraph of our Special Interest Grants.
Further details available from: ian.baker@peabody.org.uk or victor.willmott@peabody.org.uk
O2 Think Big. - Helping Young People to Tackle Problems in Society. The next deadline is 10th June 2015.
O2 Think Big aims to find young people with great ideas and help them turn their ideas into reality. This is done by awarding funding and delivering training and support. Projects have to help the community or tackle a problem with society. Projects that only help one person will not be accepted. Beyond that, applicants can do everything or anything - in fact the more bold and creative the ideas, the better. Full details on their website.
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