Issue No. 11 - 9th June 2015
Welcome to a new edition of the Evelyn Oldfield Unit e-bulletin!As always, we continue to give you useful information about the sector we all work in and the communities we work for.
Hope you are enjoying the sunshine. June is a busy month for us .Please see below and come and get involved!
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! Don't forget about the annual Supporting Refugee Women conference that will take place on the 24th of June 2015 - click here to book your place!
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. Trust for London and Jeremy Corbyn have already confirmed their attendance!
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.
Graduation day for the e3 Project
When: Tuesday, 16th June 2015, 11am - 2.30pm
Where: Oxford House, Derbyshire House, Bethnal Green, E2 6HG London
You are warmly welcome to attend the final E3 English language project event in Oxford House. There will be a variety of workshops-ranging from teaching Digital Skills to Flower Arranging and sewing-for participants to take part in, as well as exclusive previews of the e3 projects Short Films (Volunteering, Market Stall, Community Gardening). Additionally there will be opportunities to sign up to ESOL classes and volunteer positions. Refreshments and crèche will be available.
Supporting Women's Project Update 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.
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 30th June 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.
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
Non-EOU Events
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
"Go Home": Mapping Immigration Controversy End of Project Conference
When: 10 Jun 2015 - 9:30 - 18:30 Where: University of Warwick, Social Sciences Building This one day conference is aimed at academics and activists interested in discussing the findings of the Mapping Immigration Controversy project. We want to bring together learning and research within and outside universities, to discuss how government rhetoric and practice on immigration is affecting our everyday lives, and the new forms of resistance that are emerging. The conference will also include performance and interactive sessions Free attendance, including lunch, but you need to register at http://mic-conference.eventbrite.com
London Fairness Commission
When:Wednesday the 10th June, 9.30am to 11.am
Where:Toynbee Hall The London Fairness Commission has been established to convene a public debate about fairness in London. While London is a hugely successful and vibrant world city, some are beginning to question whether the city's success is leading to a fair society for all its residents. The Commission will facilitate a public debate over the next 12 months, encouraging Londoners to discuss how they understand fairness, to consider if London is a fair city today, and to decide on actions that could make London a fairer city in the future. These actions will be presented to London's new mayor, elected in May 2016.
At the launch event Lord Adebowale will lead a discussion on the purpose, ambition and plans of the London Fairness Commission, and public perceptions of fairness and inequality in London. Tickets can be reserved by contacting James Scott at londonfairnesscommission@toynbeehall.org.uk
For more information, click here.
Hackney Carers Conference
When:11 June 2015, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (registration from 9.30 a.m.)
Where:Education Centre, St Joseph's Hospice, Mare St, London E8 4SA, For all Carers or Volunteers in the Care Sector within or near London, Uk, you are invited to the 2015 Hackney Carers Conference on 11 June 2015, where there would be many seminars, workshops and discussion groups on different aspects of mental health fom 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (registration from 9.30 a.m.) At the Education Centre, St Joseph's Hospice, Mare St, London E8 4SA, UK.
To book your place please call the Carers' Coordination Service on 020 8533 0951 or e-mail: csadmin@hackneycarers.org.uk
COMPAS Breakfast Briefing: Safeguarding children from destitution: How do local authorities respond to families with 'No Recourse to Public Funds'?
When: 12 Jun 2015 - 8:30 - 9:45 Where: Institute for Strategic Dialogue, 48 Charles Street, London W1J 5EN This briefing presents the findings of an 18 month study that explored the implications of a tension between two areas of policy concerning the welfare of children: a requirement in immigration law that excludes some families from mainstream welfare benefits and a provision in the Children Act (s17) that requires local authorities to safeguard and promote the welfare of any child 'in need'. Speakers: co-authors of the report, Jonathan Price and Sarah Spencer, COMPAS (Centre on Migration, Policy and Society), University of Oxford. To attend: RSVP to communications@compas.ox.ac.uk . Please note spaces are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis.
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
Refugee Council Therapeutic Services Team during Refugee Week
When: Monday 15th June 2015 11.30 – 3.00pm
Where: Stratford Advice Arcade · 107 to 109 The Grove · Stratford · London E15 1HP
Please join us for this opportunity to meet our Therapeutic Team and some of the wonderful clients who access our services. We will be showcasing our Psycho-social approach in meeting the complex needs of our clients. - One to One Therapeutic Services
- Powerful Women Project
- London Destitution services
- Regional Therapeutic Services
- Psycho-Social Groups
- Creative Focus Women's Group
- Tree of Life
- Mothers and Toddlers Group
- English & Culture
It will be a celebration with refreshments and music.
For more information, please contact Marj Watson at Marj.Watson@RefugeeCouncil.org.uk or on 020 7346 1050.
UEL Archives and Special Collections Open Day
When: Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 11am – 6pm.
Where: University of East London, Docklands Campus Library Archive: Room DL.G.02
![]() As part of Refugee Week 2015, we are pleased to announce a UEL Archives Open Day to be held on Tuesday, 16th June 2015 between 11am and 6pm. We would very much like the opportunity to welcome you to a showcase of material from our unique and diverse archival collections and we are also very keen to use this day to discuss how are archival collections can be best utilised to encourage greater usage and accessibility beyond the confines of academia. We are very keen to make our Archives more interactive and engaging and we are hoping to take a step towards achieving this through a civic engagement and outreach project that we are currently running.
If you are interested in attending, please sign up for a free ticket via our Eventbrite page in order that we can get an idea of the number of people who are interested in attending. Please sign-up here: http://uelarchivesopnday.eventbrite.co.uk
Details of how to find the UEL Docklands Campus can be found here: http://www.uel.ac.uk/about/campuses/docklands/
Eastside Community Heritage Seminar Series 2015 - Paul Dudman, Archivist, Refugee Archives at UEL
When: 18th June, 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Where: Eastside offices, 326 High Road, Cardinal Heenan Centre, Parish Centrem Ilford, IG1 1QP
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Paul Dudman is the Archivist responsible for the Refugee Archive, in addition to the British Olympic Association Archive and the East London People's Archive (Eastside) held at the University of East London. The focus of this presentation will be to investigate the role of Archives in preserving the history of the refugee experience through a case study of the Refugee Archives at the University of East London.
This event has been organised by Eastside Community Heritage and further details of all of the lectures in this series are available in the attached advert. All of the lectures will be held at Eastside offices at: : 326 High Road, Cardinal Heenan Centre, Parish Centrem Ilford, IG1 1QP.
Booking is essential as spaces are limited. Book using contact details at: office@ech.org.uk.
Film screening - Girl rising
When: 19th June, 5.30pm
Where: Royal Society of Medicine –Global Health Film Festival
The Global Health Film initiative in partnership with the American Public Health Association are proud to present the screening of Girl Rising. 
Girl Rising is a ground-breaking film that promotes a powerful truth: educating girls in the developing world can transform families, communities, entire countries – and break the cycle of poverty in just one generation
The film presents the remarkable stories of nine girls around the world, told by celebrated writers and voiced by renowned actors such as Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway and Liam Neeson. The art of storytelling is used to deliver a simple, critical truth: Educate Girls and You Will Change the World. Four of these stories will be featured at the screening, followed by a panel discussion and drinks reception.
To register, please click here.
For more information, please contact Lalitha Bhagavatheeswaran on 02072903904 or at globalhealth@rsm.ac.uk
Transitions Stakeholders' Advisory Network seminar #13
When:Thursday 25th June 2015, 2.00-‐5.00pm
Venue: Stockwell Resource Centre, 1 Studley Road, Stockwell, SW4 6RA
Objectives:
Participation in an exchange of experience, challenges & strategies around:
• To identify barriers for jobseeking women refugee professionals in the UK labour market
• To identify and contribute to good practice in the labour market for this group
• To empower refugee women professionals as competitive participants in the UK jobs market
• To identify potential future collaborative partnerships
Here is information about previous seminars http://www.transitions-london.co.uk/good-practice/advisory-network-thanks
For more information, please contact Sheila Heard at Sheila.Heard@transitions-london.co.uk or on 020 86424431.
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
Refugee Action Workshop on Voluntary Return
When: 1 Jul 2015 - 9:30 - 13:00
Where: Refugee Action, Canada House, 3 Chepstow Street, Manchester, M1 5FE Aims: - To enable participants to advise service users about all of their options
- Increase knowledge of why people consider voluntary return and its complexities
- Enable participants to be confident in discussing voluntary return with service users in a sensitive manner
- Increase knowledge of the Choices service, including casework in the UK, help to return and help available in countries of return
Workshop Content - Explore return and motivations for return
- Introduce the Choices service – our principles of advice and the client journey
- Define reintegration – looking at what makes return sustainable, the challenges of return and reintegration and how to support clients
- Explore resources – virtual tour of Refugee Action's website
Attendees can claim 3 hours non-core CPD OISC points for attending the workshop
To book a place or find out more information please contact Stephen Chaderton 0161 441 4064 or email ChoicesoutreachNW@refugee-action.org.uk
Study & Research
Call for participation in a Civic Engagement Project at the Refugee Archives at UEL
Project Title: Democratic Access or Privileged Exclusion: Civic Engagement through the Preservation and Access to Refugee Archives
The project will act as a pilot study to investigate the practicality of the concept of a Refugee Living Archive and Oral History Project along similar lines to the Vietnamese Oral History Project based at the University of California, Irvine (http://sites.uci.edu/vaohp/), which assembles, preserves, digitizes and disseminates the life stories of Vietnamese Americans in Southern California. We will preserve and disseminate the lived narratives of London's refugee community. It will also consider the potential demand for a community focusing oral history centre at UEL.
We invite our local refugee community to participate in the research by sharing your story with us. We are interested in hearing about your lived experience in Britain as this would help us to develop an oral history and living refugee archives which can be accessible to other communities and students across UK and elsewhere.
For more information, please contact Rumana Hashem, PhD Post-doctoral Researcher, at r.hashem@uel.ac.uk or on 0208 223 7676.
Complete this survey to help ASAP develop a webinar pilot project ASAP is an independent charity which works to reduce destitution among asylum seekers by protecting their legal rights to food and shelter. The Webinars Pilot Project
ASAP's pilot project will involve the design and launch of three free webinars, each lasting between 1 and 1.5 hours over the coming months. The webinars will be facilitated by ASAP's experienced legal advisors, with opportunities for participants to engage interactively with the material and to ask questions during the presentation.
The Survey
The first step for us is to find out what training our network members and partner front-line organisations across the UK would most like to see delivered by ASAP as webinars. We would be really grateful, therefore, if you would take a minute to complete the following (very brief) survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/28VL5DT
The project will be trialling these free webinars over the coming months, so if you would like to receive an invitation to participate when we launch, please add your contact details to the end of your survey response or contact Jennifer Ang, Webinars Project Co-Ordinator, on jen@asaproject.org.uk.
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.
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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.
Volunteer (Female) opportunities with Women and Girls Network's (WGN) Advice Service
Are you passionate about issues relating to gender inequality, women's empowerment and ending violence against women and girls?
Would you like to gain practical experience in advice and support work with women and girls experiencing gendered base violence?
If so, why not apply to be an Advice Service Volunteer (ASV) with WGN's Pan-London Advice Team?
For further information about this opportunity (including application details) please visit: www.wgn.org.uk/join-us/volunteering
The closing date for applications: 5pm on Friday 26th June 2015
WGN is an equal opportunities employer. The above post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1
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.
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.
Volunteer Centre Camden is recruiting for a CEO
Title: Chief Executive Officer
NJC pay scale 43, £40782 pro rata (including London Weighting) plus pension contribution. 30 hours per week (we can be flexible about how these hours are distributed throughout the week. It's a time of opportunity for Volunteer Centre Camden. As an organisation we want to change how we work, develop new partnerships and put Camden on the map as a centre of excellence for volunteering. Our next CEO needs to have excellent fundraising skills, an ability to lead change and influence external partners. You will have a passion for volunteering which is infectious, we need others to be excited about volunteering and its potential. Now is a crucial time for development. We have funding until March 2016. A key part of this role will be to develop partnerships and secure funding beyond March 2016. Click here for more information!
IMECE Women's Centre is recruiting
IMECE Women's Centre is a woman only registered charity and company limited by guarantee, set up in 1982. Its aim is to empower Black, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BMER) women, particularly Turkish, Kurdish and Turkish Cypriot women and improve quality of their lives.
Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Service Manager
Salary: £29,900
Duration: This is a fixed post until 31 March 2017
We are looking to recruit a VAWG Service Manager to co-ordinate, monitor and further develop IMECE's VAWG advice and advocacy service with the aim to deliver quality advice and advocacy services to women survivors of VAWG from Turkish, Kurdish and other Turkish speaking communities as well as women from BAMER background within the framework of AQS (Advice Quality Standards) and CAADA regulations.
You will provide leadership, planning and monitoring on VAW&G projects.
Educator Advocate
£25,770 – pro rata for 14 hours per week
Duration: This is a fixed post until 31 March 2016
We are looking to recruit an Educator Advocate to work in a new Harmful Practices Pilot to contribute to the proposed audit of local policies and strategies, bringing in experience of their advocacy role to identify gaps or changes required to fully integrate harmful practices work into local strategies.
Candidates must have experience in delivering VAW&G training, providing specialist VAW&G case work support and have good understanding frontline and strategic work about Harmful Practices for setting best practice guidance.
Advice Worker
£23,337 – pro rata for 14 hours per week
Duration: This is a fixed post until 31 March 2016 (with a possibility of extension)
We have a vacancy for an Advice Worker to work within our Advice Service. We are looking for an experienced advisor in providing high quality advice, advocacy and information to women from Turkish, Kurdish, Turkish Cypriot and any other Turkish Speaking Community on broad range of complex issues. IMECE's advice service operates in line with Advice Quality Standard (Quality Mark)
Closing date for application for all positions: 5 pm on 18 June 2015
Interviews will be held in week commencing 22 June 2015
For an application pack please email to recruitment@imece.org.uk. Please specify the job title when requesting applications pack. Please do not send your CV.
IMECE is an equal opportunity employer. These posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010).
Looking for project partners
Sutton House and Breaker's Yard is a National Trust property on Homerton High Street. It's the oldest home in East London with a free playground for families.
They work with a number of different community groups including Turkish and Kurdish women, 'Recycled Teenagers' (70 – 90 yr olds), ESOL learners, local families and school children.
Sutton House and Breaker's Yard are now looking for a partner refugee organisation to work with on a family learning project. They hope to run an arts-based family learning literacy project for families from refugee and asylum seeking backgrounds in Autumn 2015, which would progress into a regular after school club provision in 2016.
If you're working with families and children from refugee backgrounds then they'd really love to hear from you. The idea is that you'd work together on the content of the project using the house as a learning resource and the garden as a space to play. They're applying for external funding which would hopefully cover travel costs, food and drink and freelance facilitators and artists.
For more information please contact Gemma Bending on 020 8525 9066 or at Gemma.Bending@nationaltrust.org.uk
Funding & Grants
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.
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