Issue No. 10 - 22nd May 2015
Welcome to a new edition of the Evelyn Oldfield Unit e-bulletin!
We are very proud to have received our ISO 9001 Quality Standard Mark! A big thank you to our staff, trustees and volunteers who helped us on our journey!
Save the date for our Conference for Research for Action and Influence Students and Refugee Week Celebration on 18th June 2015, 1.30-5.30pm. Click here to secure your place!
The Evelyn Oldfield Unit is looking for a Sessional Youth Worker to deliver our Knowledge Empowers You (KEY) project funded by BBC Children in Need, and has vacancies for the board of trustees. Please see details below.
Also, we're really excited to have launched our new website. Click here to check out our new website!
The Evelyn Oldfield Unit Team The Evelyn Oldfield Unit has the following Quality Standards: |
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
Conference for Research for Action & Influence Students and Refugee Week Celebration
When: Thursday, 18th June 2015, 1.30-5.30pm
Where: Resource for London, 356 Holloway Road, N7 6PA
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 and to celebrate with us Refugee Week.
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.
The student presentations will be followed by cultural celebration of Refugee Week, including special guests, funders and politicians.
We invite your ideas on how we can make the celebration event truly special to reflect the diversity of our sector!
To book please follow this link.
For queries 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.
SESSIONAL YOUTH WORKER with the Evelyn Oldfield Unit (EOU)
The Evelyn Oldfield Unit (EOU) is an independent, membership-based, charitable organisation. We aim to provide, develop and coordinate specialist aid and support services for established Refugee and Migrant Organisations and individuals in order to increase their capacity and potential for meeting the needs of their communities.
We have an immediate vacancy for a Sessional Youth Worker to design, co-ordinate, deliver, monitor and evaluate the project - Knowledge Empowers You (KEY).
The KEY project is a BBC Children in Need-funded project designed to improve the prospects of at least 229 socially and financially excluded young people with refugee, asylum seeker and migrant background in London Borough of Islington. The project will target those who may be at risk or lived experience of domestic violence, alcohol or drug abuse, poor mental health, experiencing trauma or depression.
The sessional youth worker will work with the young people by designing a programme of activities to help those affected to move forward in life and to aspire other young refugees in negotiating their way into an unfamiliar life in the UK, to encourage their motivation and their self-esteem. In order to achieve this, our project will focus on increased participants' experiences of positive interaction with their peers in creative workshops and an engagement event giving them voice and connecting them to the wider community. There will also be education, arts, music and sports activities to further the aims of the project (sessional staff to be contracted at a later point).
KEY will run weekly activities from Monday to Wednesday for 18 weeks (delivery time) for young people aged 14-18.
The salary attributable to the post is: 16 GBP per hour, no more than 22 weeks – including project lead in and project close; max. 16 hours per week.
Individuals must have the right to work in the UK. For more information and an application pack please contact the EOU Director, Mulat Haregot, at mulat@evelynoldfield.co.uk or on 0207 697 4101.
Closing date: 5th June 2015, 5pm.
'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.
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 29th May 2015; interviews will take place shortly after.
Need free deskspace plus support?
The Enhance Project at Resource for London on Holloway Road can provide small and emerging London based Black, Asian Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) groups with free deskspace for up to one year. Funded by the City Bridge Trust, the Enhance project can offer both a free desk and support via the Evelyn Oldfield Unit to help smaller community groups get established. To apply, please contact Alexandra at alexandra@evelynoldfield.co.uk or on 0207 697 4105.
Charity Eurovision Song Contest Party + BBQ Join us for a night of cheesy excitement including sing-a-longs of classic Eurovison songs. Represent your favourite country by dressing up in your most OTT outfit and bringing flags and banners, culminating in the chance to watch the all important competition on the big screen. While you wait to find out who is voted this year's winner, we will provide scorecards so you can pick your own. Doors open at 7pm – the BBC coverage live from Vienna will begin at 8pm.There will be a BBQ, snacks and you can bring your own drinks:) Entry fee is £2 and all proceeds will go Refugee and Migrant Charity The Evelyn Oldfield Unit, who are currently trying to raise funds to buy sewing machines for a textile project for women who are isolated and marginalised within their communities. Venue: The Finnish Church in London 33 Albion Street, Rotherhithe, London SE16 7JG (A 2 minute walk from Rotherhithe Overground Station or 5 minutes walk from Canada Water station on the Jubilee line)
When: Saturday, 23rd May, 7-11pm
Supporting Women's Project Update
The following activities are planned for the following months. Contact us to express your interest. I. Mental health engagement event moved to 3rd June
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
3rd of June 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
II. 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.
When: Wednesday, 24th June 2015, from 10:00 to 16:30
Where: London Metropolitan University, 166-220 Holloway Road, N7 8DB London To book your place now, click here!
For queries, 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.
III. Accredited Introduction to Counselling Skills Course for Refugee Women – June 2015
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, 22/06 and finally 23/06
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.
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.
Please be aware that we now operating a waiting list. All those who are still interested in applying, please contact the Evelyn Oldfield Unit's administrator Alexandra Ceriu by email - alexandra@evelynoldfield.co.uk or phone – 020 7697 4105 for an application.
Volunteers needed: IT Expert volunteer support
I. 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
Volunteers needed
The Evelyn Oldfield Unit is a capacity building charity supporting refugee and migrant groups across London. We particularly need support on two of our projects and are seeking either one person willing to work on both or two volunteers. The projects are as follows:
1. Research for Action & Influence. Our groups are required to evidence the needs of their community and also to assess what impact their work is having. We run lots of training and consultancy on this.
Your role will be to support the lead development worker to facilitate the research process.
Some examples of the tasks are:
* Desk-based research into refugee issues
* Running interviews
* Running focus groups
* Running a survey
* Data analysis
* Basic report writing
Training will be available for all of the above.
The volunteer would be partially desk-based but would also spend some time out of office directly supporting refugee and migrant groups.
2. The Supporting Women Project which involves supporting refugee women's groups with fundraising and other organisational development issues.
The groups we work with need support to submit funding applications to trusts, foundation and the Lottery. They need help specifically with:
*Evidencing need
*Evaluation of former projects
*Budgeting
*Seeking out innovative approaches
*Improving their written English
We are flexible as to when any volunteering this takes place and how many hours you can volunteer per week.
Research skills (with a leaning towards qualitative research experience) and excellent IT skills are required as is a strong command of English language. An understanding of minority communities in the UK would also be an advantage.
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.
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.
Free training for community groups: dealing with problems that have a legal dimension Trust for London would like to offer one free place per organisation they currently fund (grantee) and this is on a first come, first served basis. This interactive training will help your staff and volunteers to: - Develop grounding in basic legal concepts in order to frame legal issues.
- Build the knowledge and skills needed to find the best sources of accurate legal information and assistance for your service users.
- Gain legal skills to support some of the practical aspects of common legal problems.
- Identify the boundaries between providing legal information and support and giving legal advice.
- Develop awareness of legal rights and obligations in the context of employment, housing disrepair, welfare benefits and sanctions.
Training Dates: - Day 1 – Monday, June 1st, 1:00-4:00pm (including lunch)
- Day 2 – Monday, June 8th, 1:00-4:00pm (including lunch)
- Day 3 – Monday, June 15th, 1:00-4:00pm (including lunch)
- Day 4 – Monday, June 29th, 1:00-4:00pm (including lunch)
Deadline and how to apply: If you would like to attend and are a grantee, then please email Jaspal Babra at events@trustforlondon.org.uk by no later than 22 May 2015. Venue: Trust for London, 6 Middle Street, London EC1A 7PH
For any questions about the course, please contact Tara Mulqueen, tara.mulqueen@lawforlife.org.uk
For more information click here.
Women and Girls Network (WGN) 2015-2016 Training Programme
WGN deliver a comprehensive range of free accredited training courses and Expert Led Seminars. The 2015-2016 Training Programme is funded by London Councils (under the 2nd Tier Ascent Project) and has been developed for front-line female staff, working directly with violence against women and girls (VAWG) affected women in London organisations.
For further information (including application details) and updates about all of the training provided by WGN please visit www.wgn.org.uk/training or follow us on twitter @WomenandGirlsN
FREE CERTIFICATED / ACCREDITED TRAINING FOR 19 - 24 YEARS: Trainingship Programm
Are you 19 - 24 years old and NOT IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT OR TRAINING - NEET ?
This certificated / Accredited training leads to Education, Employment and Apprenticeship.
8 weeks certificated / Accredited training, 3 days a week.
English - 45 hours, Maths - 45 hours, Cutomer Service - 48 hours and 100 hours work placement.
For more details contact: hospitalandprisonaction@yahoo.com
www.hospitalandprisonaction.org
Magna Carta Workshops. FREE for 12-25 Year Olds
Closing date for registration 22nd May
Want to be a Magna Carta Ambassador? Are you passionate about History and Human Rights? Do you have an interest in democracy and freedom? Work with Young People 12 – 25? To celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, Ealing Autumn Festival is organising a series of talks and discussions at Ealing Libraries for young people to participate in. Download your registration form here to sign up as an ambassador.
Places will be allocated in the order they are received, with a maximum of 20 participants. More information from info@ealingautumnfestival.co.uk OR phone 020 8567 7623.
Closing date to receive registration: Friday 22nd May or until all places are filled.
'Formidable' campaigner to be remembered at London exhibition - Mark of a Great Campaigner display to remember Sheila McKechnie
Where: Resource for London, 356 Holloway Road, N7 6PA London
When: 2nd to 30th May, 2015
An exhibition remembering one of the country's most effective political campaigners is to open in north London in May.
Sheila McKechnie, who described herself as a 'fully paid up member of the awkward squad', campaigned successfully on housing and homelessness issues, mortgage mis-selling, rip-off car prices and tackling standards in the food industry. She was a director of the charity Shelter and played a pivotal role in the founding of a charity for young people called the Foyer Federation.
The Falkirk-born activist's campaigning life is to be remembered at a temporary exhibition from 2nd May, hosted by the Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK); a charity that stands up for campaigner rights and provides training courses for the change makers of tomorrow.
Sheila's work on food issues led directly to the setting up of the Food Standards Agency in 2000 and the work on display will highlight how she made a positive and lasting difference to the lives of millions of people by fighting for social justice.
The Mark of a Great Campaigner Heritage Project Exhibition runs from 2nd to 30th May, 2015 at the Resource for London building on Holloway Road.
'Expensive, ineffective and unjust': What next for immigration detention after the parliamentary inquiry?
When: 26 May 2015 - 18:30 - 20:30
Where: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, 65 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1HS Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA) and Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID) invite you to 'Expensive, ineffective and unjust' - What next for immigration detention after the parliamentary inquiry? The UK is the only member of the EU not to have a time limit on detention, and detains more individuals and for longer than any other EU state. But detention without limit does nothing to make enforcement more effective, has a devastating impact on mental and physical health, and leads to the abuse of human rights. In February 2015, the cross-party parliamentary inquiry into the use of immigration detention made wide-ranging recommendations for change to the use of detention, and has called for a radical shift in Home Office practice. This event will examine the inquiry recommendations on the use of detention, including safeguards against arbitrary and unlawful detention, the need for a time limit on detention, judicial oversight of the use of detention, and access to good quality legal advice for immigration detainees. Speakers include Paul Blomfield MP, Vice-Chair of the Parliamentary Inquiry into the use of immigration detention in the UK, Bail for Immigration Detainees, and Medical Justice. Entry is free but seats are limited so please RSVP to administrator@hrla.org.uk
Fundraising Masterclass
When: 29th May 2015, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Where: London Voluntary Service Council
Are you worried about your fundraising? Would you like to know more about the different types of fundraising and which ones might be best for you?
Come to the Fundraising Masterclass by Peter Rosenvinge (Worshipful Company of Marketors).
This event is for London based voluntary & Community sector organisations who need help with their fundraising.
The event aims to:
~ Give an overview of the different types of fundraising
~ Suggest which types of fundraising are best suited to different causes
~ Give an opportunity for participants to ask practical questions about their own situation
~ Participants will be able to ask the speaker for one free follow up consultation/advisory meeting about their charity
For more information and booking go to www.lvsc.org.uk
'When the love affair ends' - An exploration of what lies beneath the total collapse which women often experience when a love affair ends. Presented by Barbara Fletchman Smith
Date: Saturday 30th May 2015
Time: 10am for 10.30am - 12:30 noon
Venue: Manor Gardens Training Room ,10 Manor Gardens , London, N7 6JS.
Barbara Fletchman Smith is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist in private practice and senior member of the British Psychotherapy Foundation. She comes from a background of child and family, and psychiatric social work in the public and voluntary sectors. She has published two books (2000 and 2011) and has a long standing interest in the consequences for individuals and families of total devotion to the profit motive, which is at the heart of slavery."
Fees: Free to all members of WTC and Accept
£20 in advance (details of payment given when place confirmed).
£25 (on the door) subject to availability.
If you wish to attend please email the Centre at appointments @womenstherapycentre.co.uk
More details about the organisation : www.womenstherapycentre.co.uk
The Future of Diaspora Volunteering in Development Conference
When: 1 June 2015 from 09:30 to 16:00
Where: Amnesty Human Rights Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, EC2A 3EA London The DVA invites you to its 4th Annual Conference, 'The Future of Diaspora Volunteering in Development'. This one-day conference will bring together diaspora-led groups, decision makers and volunteer-involving organisations to discuss how we can create opportunities for diaspora volunteering from the current economic, social and political climate in the UK and internationally. The conference will raise awareness among diaspora, donors, and other development practitioners of the role in development, impact and potential of diaspora volunteering. It will showcase good practice and lessons learnt and will inspire delegates to engage diaspora volunteers in their programmes. There will be a range of thought provoking plenaries and workshops including: - How can diaspora volunteering and skills transfer contribute to the Post MDGs/2015 framework?
- Who benefits from volunteering - the volunteer, host country or country of heritage?
- Channels for diaspora voices
- Diversifying funding for volunteering programmes
- Diaspora youth volunteering – how can we engage the young generation?
- Influencing and engaging decision makers on the impact of and support for diaspora volunteering programmes - a practical workshop to develop a concrete action plan to pool our collective contacts and resources to secure support for diaspora volunteering programmes
- Launch of the new DVA website including a revamped and interactive members' area
The DVA will also hold its Annual General Meeting for members during the conference. If you are interested in hiring a stand at this event to promote your organisation or services to the diaspora delegates, please contact the organiser for more information. The conference is delivered in partnership with AFFORD and IOM. Please follow this link to book a place.
FREE Employability Training For Your Volunteers
When:Tuesday 2nd June, 10am-2pm
Many of you say you want training for your volunteers. And many of us involve volunteers who are using volunteering as a stepping stone into paid employment. This is your chance to combine the two!
To celebrate Volunteers' Week 2015, international property group Lend Lease is running an Office Insights Employability Workshop at their London head office near Warren Street on Tuesday 2nd June, 10am-2pm.
The workshop will be led by a team of Lend Lease PAs in their swish London offices to learn about what it is like to work in a modern corporate office. This is a real confidence booster for anyone looking for paid employment. The training includes lunch, and places are limited. Please contact Catherine by email or phone 020 7424 9990 for more information or to book a place.
Evening Reception: Celebrating Volunteers
When: Thursday 4th June 2015, (6.30-9pm)
Where: Arlington House NW1
As part of National Volunteers Week, One Housing Group's volunteer team is organising an evening reception on Thursday 4th June 2015, (6.30-9pm) at Arlington House NW1, to celebrate the role volunteers play in their communities and wider society.
Come along with your volunteers and enjoy a few short speeches, a raffle, a few awards and the opportunity to network with organisations who value and support volunteers.
Canapés and drinks will be served.
Places are limited, so book now.
To book your place, contact Poppy Ayele at One Housing Group on 020 7428 4120.
Writing Successful Bids (NCVO) - Full day workshop
When: 5th June, 9.30 - 16.30
Where: Central London.
Cost: Varied depending on NCVO membership and early bird discounts if booking by 15th May.
Learn how to make your bid stand out with NCVO consultants. Learn how to make every funding bid as strong as possible.
Who should attend?
This course is for those responsible for their organisation's business development function, including those who currently write bids and those who are considering doing so and would like to find out more.
Who runs it?
Leah Selinger is a consultant at NCVO. Leah has been director of fundraising for national charities, including Fairbridge and National Youth Music as well as fundraising for smaller ones.
Any questions please contact Donna James or call 020 7520 2587.
EU Nationals Rights and Entitlements Workshop
When: 12 Jun 2015 - 12:30 - 17:00
Where: Greenwich Inclusion Project, Royal Sovereign House, Beresford street, SE18 6BF, Woolwich MRN, GAVS and Greenwich Inclusion Project are pleased to offer this free workshop on rights and entitlements of EU nationals for local voluntary groups, homeless charities and local authorities supporting EU nationals in Greenwich and surrounding boroughs. The workshop will be provided by Anna Błuś and Markella Papadouli from the AIRE centre; a charity providing free expert legal advice on European human rights law and European Union law. The session is aimed at improving the understanding of issues faced by EU Nationals and learning more about their rights and entitlements to be able to offer better support. The workshop will look at - General residence rights
- Rights to claim benefits and other forms of social assistance
- The 'Habitual Residence Test'
- Exercising 'Treaty Rights'
- EU migrants and homelessness
If you work in Greenwich or surrounding boroughs and want to attend this free workshop please RSVP to b.kosmala@migrantsrights.org.uk
Migration, trauma and identity - a psychoanalytic contribution to Refugee Week When: 26 Jun 2015 - 19:00 - 22:00 Where: The Freud Museum, 20 Maresfield Gardens, London NW3 5SX The Inner City Centre www.icclondon.org.uk is hosting a seminar at the Freud Museum on Migration, Trauma and Identity, on 26th June.
The speakers will focus on the emotional experience of 'border-crossing' – psychically in the internal world and, geographically in the external world - and its traumatic implications for the identity of the individual from a psychoanalytic perspective. Chair: Professor Lesley Caldwell
Speakers: Kannan Navaratnem David Morgan Prof. Steven Groarke Registration via Eventbrite:
* All proceeds will go to the Inner City Centre – Registered Charity No. 1060874
Directory of Social Change Charity Fair
When: 30th June and 1st July,
Where: Holloway Road, London N7 6PA
Whatever your role in the sector, there is training for you here: Charityfair has 64 workshops, from only £35, covering a huge variety of topics including fundraising, management & leadership, marketing, governance, personal development, legal & finance, wellbeing, campaigning & lobbying and organisational support.
More information and booking at www.charityfair.org.uk
Study & Research
Global Poverty Project - Book Interview
Global Poverty Project is researching an upcoming book and wants to conduct interviews with individuals and representatives from RMCOs willing to speak out about what propelled them to leave their countries of origin.
What we're asking for - 45 – 60min to talk about opportunities and challenges of ending extreme poverty by 2030.
- This time is to 'on the record' and will be audio-recorded. We'll send you a specific list of topics we'd like to cover in advance of the interview
How we'll use the interview - All sections other than the recorded interview are off the record, and will only be used to inform our ongoing campaigning work and help us understand the context for the book.
- On the record interview will be transcribed, and used for quotes/stories about you in the book
If you are interested in this, please contact Stephanie Talbut on - stephanie.talbut@globalpovertyproject.com
Jobs and Volunteering
Volunteer opportunity with British Syrian Education Centre The British Syrian Education Centre is looking for someone who can volunteer with them for at least one month and who can help with phone calls, entering data into a database and other general administrative tasks. They can reimburse £5 for lunch expenses. The office is based at Resource for London, 356 Holoway Road, N7 6PA London.
Skills required: - general IT skills
- Microsoft Word
- Data entry
- Good communication skills and being able to write letters in English
If you are interested, please contact Ratip Alsulaimen on ratip6@gmail.com.
2 volunteer opportunities with AFLAH Somali Community
Administration, Marketing and Communication Volunteer
DUTIES: - Assist with developing AFLAH's database with contacts
- Help with book keeping
- Make bookings for our events and trainings.
- Maintain accurate records for monitoring and evaluation purposes
- Help to promote our events online
TO REPORT TO: Program Director or the Secretary of AFLAH
SKILLS: - Experience or degree in Communications, Marketing, or Events management (other degrees may be considered).
- High level of spoken and written English.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong IT skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, web-based tools). Ability to produce clear documents
Min. commitment: To be agreed with the volunteer, in accordance with their availability. It is hoped that the volunteer may be available for at least one day per week.
If you are interested, please contact Hinda Hashi on hinda.aflah@live.co.uk.
Maths and English Tutor- Volunteer
QUALIFICATIONS: Sensitive and adaptable to learner's differences and needs. Accepting of people from different cultures, backgrounds and ages. Commitment to bettering lives through education. Patience and enthusiasm. (No previous teaching experience necessary.)
DUTIES: The tutor will be required to teach Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 up to GCSE level of the national curriculum.
SKILLS: - Qualifications to teach at least Key Stage 2 level of the national curriculum.
- Somali and English Bilingual
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks (previously An Enhanced CRB Check)
COMMITMENT: Participate in 3-4 hours of tutoring per week. Agree to volunteer for at least 3 months (substitutes may be available when you must be absent.)
RESPONSIBLE TO: Program Director or the Secretary of AFLAH
RESPONSIBILITIES: - Attend tutoring sessions as scheduled. If an absence is anticipated, arrange for a substitute.
- Assist student through the learning process as defined by the program guidelines.
- Assign materials and advance levels when appropriate.
- Maintain student records.
- Observe confidentiality at all times.
If you are interested, please contact Hinda Hashi on hinda.aflah@live.co.uk.
Volunteers needed for The Diaspora Volunteering Alliance (DVA)
The Diaspora Volunteering Alliance (DVA) is holding a FREE annual conference on 1 June and needs volunteers to help out with tasks on the day, up to two weeks before and probably a week after. The Conference will be held in central London, near Old Street. The tasks volunteers will be asked to help out with include:
Before (these tasks will be carried out at our office in Leyton, East London - but some can be carried out remotely): - Preparing delegate packs - writing, printing, sorting
- Preparing name badges and registers
- Creating evaluation forms
- Monitoring sign ups on Eventbrite
- Sending out email correspondences to delegates
- Updating event details on social media
- Creating a visual mood board/collage depicting some of the experiences of volunteers, with the theme of projecting forward to the future. This will be displayed on the day for people to look at
- Contributing to ideas for the logistics of the event
- Printing and designing t-shirts that say 'DVA Volunteer - Annual Conference 2015'
On the day: - Volunteer speaker to be part of a panel (please see document attached)
- Registering attendees
- Time keeping during sessions
- Filming/recording parts of the event
- Stewarding and directing people where to go
After: - Helping to create a visual record the event online after the event
- Sending out evaluation forms (via Survey Monkey)
- Collating feedback from evaluation forms
- Editing video/recorded content - into a short film to go on the DVA website
- Uploading presentations to the website
- Thank you cards
- Help with monitoring and evaluation
Volunteers will be reimbursed for their travel and lunch expenses lunch will be available on 1 June. Volunteers must be available at the venue in Old Street from 9am to 5pm. This is also a good opportunity to network with people already working within the diaspora and development sector in the UK, and a great one for your CV. References offered. We are looking for 5 - 10 volunteers, and we would like for each volunteer to commit to two days only. We will also be holding an induction session during the week of 11 May.
If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact Leona Sinclair at hs11lls@my.brunel.ac.uk
Volunteer Children's Champions wanted for AFRUCA – Africans Unite Against Child Abuse
Role Summary
We are currently recruiting members of the Black/African community in London & the South of England who will become our Children's Champions. These volunteers will undergo a FREE two-day intensive training to gain the necessary skills to train others in the community on child protection, cultural practices and their impact on safeguarding children in the UK. They will in turn run a workshop for at least 25 other people to gain similar knowledge and skills.
Person Specification - This position might bring you into contact with vulnerable adults and children, therefore you must undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check to confirm your suitability to represent a children's charity and provide two satisfactory references
- Must have some experience of parenting or working with children
- Must be able to communicate effectively in English and 1 other language
- Must be computer and internet literate
- A good understanding of African cultural and religious issues and the link with child exploitation and abuse
Next Training Dates: 4th (Saturday) and 5th (Sunday) of July
To apply please send your CV to: saater@afruca.org
Applications will be considered on a first-come first-served basis.
For further information about AFRUCA's Children's Champions Project, please contact: Saater Ikpaahindi (Project Officer) on 0207 7042261, or visit our website at: http://www.afruca.org/vacancy/volunteer-childrens-champions-vacancy.
Community Development Officer with Viridian Housing
£25,500 (Fixed-term contract for 24 months) • 37.5 hrs/wk
The Role
We're looking for a proactive Community Development Officer who is passionate about engaging and empowering residents at our new contemporary development.
Aimed at people over 55, the development at Royal Arsenal Riverside in Greenwich will set a new standard in the provision of homes. in this market. A great experience will be provided through our diverse, communal facilities - including a restaurant and bar, hair salon and treatment rooms, fitness and conference facilities.
This is an exciting opportunity for a creative individual who has proven experience of developing innovative ways of working. You will be responsible for building a strong and sustainable community by helping to set up resident led focus groups and organising a range of health, social and well being activities to promote independence. The role is ideal for someone who is original in their approach and who can engage at all levels, with excellent communication skills.
Please see the full role description at https://ats-viridian.jobsgopublic.com/vacancies/view/7980
Closing date: 24th May 2015.
Please note that you should you be successful, face-to-face interviews will be taking place week commencing 25th May 2015.
Part-time Advice Worker with Dadihiye Somali Development Organisation (DSDO)
Post Title: Advice Worker
Salary: NJC Scale Point 17 @ 5,751 (incl. Inner London Weighting)
Hours: 10 hrs per week
Annual leave: 7 days per annum
Responsible to: Chair
Other Conditions: Funding permitting
Purposed Job: To deliver debt advice, Information, advocacy on issues such domestic violence, Debt advice, housing, welfare, education, and also supporting the work of the Projects and organisation's activity, as instructed by the Line Manager/Chair.
Duties to Deliver the Project – the post holder will deliver the full programme, supported by volunteers as appropriate – the Initiative breaks down as follows :- - Drop – In Debt Advice, Advocacy and Information and training workshops-:
2 days drop-in services from 10am - 3pm on weekdays to provide advice work refer to specialist advice workers, as well as dealing with creditors on behalf of clients across the borough, and beyond. - Develop a team of trained volunteers to provide support on managing Money programme and personal development/ budgeting plan.
The post holder is based in Dadihiye office of the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and will see mainly Somali women with debt, financial and other problems living in London but majority across the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
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 Halimo Mohamed at halimo.mohamed@dadihiye.co.uk or on 020 8968 1039. The position will be open until filled.
For more information regarding the organisation, click here.
Hibiscus is recruiting a Project Worker to provide resettlement support to Foreign National women in detention centres
For a JD and an application form please contact: recruitment@hibiscusinitiatives.org.uk
Closing Date for completed application forms: (Midday) Wednesday 27th May 2015
Interviews Held: Thursday 28th May 2015
Campaigns
Vote WHEAT!
WHEAT has run very effective mentoring schemes in the past for refugee and migrant communities and the positive outcomes and effects on its participants and families has been enormous and life changing.
WHEAT has put in an application for funding to AVIVA COMMUNITY FUND for an amount that would enable them to fund a mentoring programme. The project has been accepted, however its being successful is dependent on the most amount of votes they can secure from peoplethey know. WHEAT would be so grateful and encouraged if you would please take the time to register on the Aviva Community Fund pagehttps://community-fund.aviva.co.uk/voting/project/view/2071/
and cast your vote. In order to do this you will first need to register, it will take a few minutes, and then go through the steps on the page to vote. WHEAT thanks you all for your time in advance and looks forward to hearing from you. If you have any queries please contact WHEAT by visiting their website http://www.wheatmentorsupport.org.uk/
Funding & Grants
BBC Children In Need:
Small Grants Programme - Deadline 1st June
Grants for not-for-profit organisations that are working with disadvantaged children and young people who are 18 years old and younger living in the UK.
London Catalyst - Partners For Health - Deadline 29th May The grants programme for social action projects tackling the effects of poverty and health inequalities in London.
Through the grant making they hope to make a difference by acting as a 'catalyst' for change to: - improve the health and wellbeing of people in need
- help to remove people from poverty
- raise awareness of the needs of the sick and poor of London
The area of benefit, the geographical range of the grant making, is restricted to Greater London (within the M25 orbital motorway)
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
Feminist Review Trust - Deadline 31st May 2015.
Grants up to £15,000 to transform the lives of women. Will fund in the UK and internationally.
The Feminist Review Trust gives grants to projects in the UK and internationally that support women
In 2015 international applications will be particularly welcome in the following areas: - Violence against women
- Disabled women and girls
- Women, sustainability and climate change
New funding to support work progression of low-paid workers - the closing date for applications is 1 June 2015 (12 noon)
The problem of low pay in London is growing, and is a major contributor to poverty in the capital. Currently nearly a quarter of London workers earn less than the living wage, and the majority of Londoners in poverty live in households where someone is working.
However despite all of this, there has been little focus to date on programmes to help people to escape low pay.
Step Up is a special initiative of Trust for London and Walcot Foundation which will pilot initiatives that support people to progress to better paid, more secure employment and develop their careers.
Applications are now open, and the closing date for applications is 1 June 2015 (12 noon).
For more info and to apply, visit the Step Up page on Trust for London website.
LBE and the CCG have launched the new 4 year grants round. The deadline to submit bids is: Thursday 4 June
Full details can be found on the Ealing CVS website.
The following documents are available to download from the Ealing CVS website:
- Cover Letter
- Grant Application Form
- Guidance on Applying for a Grant and Completing the Form
- Guidance for Consortia Applications
- Grant Conditions Document
Service Specifications for Adult Grants - Adults - carers respite support
- Adults - Counselling grant Criteria
- Adults - Final being part of the community
- Adults - Information Advice & customer representation Service for Adults Service
- Adults - Self care
- Adults - Support planning and brokerage
Service Specifications for Children's Grants - Children's Service - Children with Disabilities - Short Breaks
- Children's Services - Domestic Violence - Children and Young people and parenting support
- Children's Services - Children with Disabilities - Information, advice and support services
- Children's Services - Information, advice and support - families experiencing disadvantage
- Children's Services - Young Carers
- Children's Services - Children's Voluntary Sector Safeguarding
Service Specifications for Public Health Grants - Public Health Grants Criteria - Improving Services for Older People
- Public Health Grants Criteria - Mental Health Promotion
- Public Health Grants Criteria - Programme to help people to make healthy choices
Service Specifications for Community Grants - Community Grants - Neighbourhood and Community Development
- Community Grants - Volunteer Support and VCS Development
Completed application forms (which need to be typed) and other required documents should be sent (preferably by e-mail) to: dgraham@ealing.gov.uk
If you are unable to submit by e-mail please send a hard copy to:
Delores Graham
Grants Unit
Ealing Council
Perceval House
14-16 Uxbridge Road
London
W5 2HL
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.
Henry Smith Charity – Holiday Grants For Children - Applications accepted 1st May – 19th July
The purpose of this scheme is to provide children with a recreational holiday or outing they would not otherwise have the opportunity to access. There are four opportunities for applications per year.
Grants of between £500 and £2,500 can be considered.
Scottish Power - Energy People Trust
Future application deadlines: 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.
We welcome feedback about this e-bulletin!
If you would like more information about the work of the Evelyn Oldfield Unit, please call us: 0207 697 4100. Or email us:alexandra@evelynoldfield.co.uk
If you have any comments, please forward your email to the Director mulat@evelynoldfield.co.uk
Website: www.evelynoldfield.co.uk
You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to receive updates on EOU's services and other providers.
Our mailing address is:
Evelyn Oldfield Unit
356 Holloway Road
London, N7 6PA
| 
Comments
Post a Comment