From admin at womeninlondon.org.uk Wed Sep 1 18:40:07 2010 From: admin at womeninlondon.org.uk (WiL Admin) Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 18:40:07 +0100 Subject: [WiLT] Fw: Imkaan training programme 2010 Message-ID: <011201cb49fc$bc2a0dd0$dd662352@wilalg> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lia Latchford" Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 3:42 PM Subject: Imkaan training programme 2010 Dear All, Please find attached the updated Imkaan training programme, along with a booking form. Upcoming courses: Domestic Violence, BAMER Women and Children: Advanced 21 September 2010, London Sexual Violence and BAMER Women 5 & 21 October 2010, London Imkaan is providing the sexual violence training in response to the requests of our members, and we are aware that this training is both in demand and extremely useful for members and external agencies to attend. We would therefore urge you to book your place as soon as possible. This December, Imkaan will also deliver 2 accredited training courses for which participants will achieve a Level 2 accreditation with the National Open College Network, which will count towards Continued Professional Development (CPD): Safeguarding Against Forced Marriage & Honour Based Violence 7 December 2010, London Risk Assessment & Case Management in Cases of Forced Marriage 16 December 2010, London And Honour Based Violence Places for all Imkaan training sessions are booked on a first come first served basis - please return completed booking forms to admin at imkaan.org.uk in order to secure your place. Many thanks & best wishes, Lia Latchford Information Officer Imkaan 3rd Floor Tindlemanor 52-54 Featherstone Street London EC1Y 8RT Tel: 020 72503933 email: admin at imkaan.org.uk -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Research, Policy, Activism: ways forward in ending violence against women A free seminar exploring research methodology in the women's sector 1-5pm, Thursday 23 September 2010 As a second tier project working to end violence against women, Eaves' Lilith Research & Development team often find themselves at the nexus of producing high quality, original research, working to change policy, and campaigning as grassroots activists. This seminar will explore how the relationship between research, policy and activism is reflected in feminist research methodology, and specifically in Lilith R&D's work around prostitution. Speakers Professor Betsy Stanko - Senior Advisor for Strategic Analysis with the Metropolitan Police Julie Bindel - Co-Project Manager, PE:ER Project, Eaves Helen Easton - Senior Research Fellow, Crime Reduction & Community Safety Group, London South Bank University Helen Atkins - Exiting Prostitution Research Officer, Lilith R&D, Eaves Eaves are able to provide this seminar free of charge, courtesy of London Councils and the Big Lottery Fund, however places are limited to 30 attendees. For more information and to book a place go to www.eaves4women.co.uk or email Shannon.harvey at eaveshousing.co.uk. Many thanks Shannon Harvey Exiting Prostitution Administrator Lilith Research & Development Eaves Unit 2.03, Canterbury Court Kennington Park 1-3 Brixton Road London SW9 6DE T: +44 (0)20 7840 7110 (Direct Line) T: +44 (0)20 7735 2062 (Switchboard) F: +44 (0)20 7820 8907 E: shannon.harvey at eaveshousing.co.uk W: http://www.eaves4women.co.uk ________________________________ Disclaimer The contents of this e-mail are confidential to the intended recipient and may be legally privileged. This e-mail is meant solely for the person to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender at Eaves Housing for Women - 020 7735 2062 and then please delete the message from your system immediately. It should not be disclosed or copied to any other person. Please note that neither Eaves Housing for Women nor the sender accepts any responsibility for viruses and it is your responsibility to scan attachments (if any). Eaves Housing for Women Ltd 2nd Floor, Canterbury Court, 1 - 3 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6DE Company Number 1322750 Charity Number 275048. From admin at womeninlondon.org.uk Wed Sep 1 19:13:56 2010 From: admin at womeninlondon.org.uk (WiL Admin) Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 19:13:56 +0100 Subject: [WiLT] Fw: Free Literacy and Numeracy Training Message-ID: <018d01cb4a01$7a37c890$dd662352@wilalg> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amina Begum" To: "Amina Begum" Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 5:25 PM Subject: Free Literacy and Numeracy Training Hi Everyone, Just as a reminder, You might be aware that we are delivering a 13 week pilot Literacy and Numeracy project and I am happy to confirm the classes have started today. Please do think of any clients/students who would benefit from these classes which are employment focused. Please refer t the information below which I hope will make referring clients and students easier for you. 1. literacy classes are booked for 13weeks starting 1st September 2010 every Wednesday 11am to 1pm 2. Numeracy classes are booked for 13 weeks starting 2nd September every Thursday 11am to 1pm 3. candidates must commit to 10hrs of classes room learning 4. clients must be residents of E3 5. candidates referred for the classes must have access to public recourse 6. candidates do not have to be unemployed 7. You can reassure candidates that even though the classes do not lead to a qualification the tutors are fully qualified and will be teaching similar material delivered to those students on accredited preparation to work courses I have attached a copy of the poster, times and dates for both trainings that are being used to advertise the classes so please forward on to partner groups you work with and anyone you think is appropriate. I am aware the poster does not have dates but once candidates have been referred we will address this with them. Thanks so much for the support Kind Regards Amina Begum Information, Advice & Guidance Officer Community Development Team Old Ford Housing Association 73 Usher Rd Bow London E3 2HS T: 020 7364 5814 F: 020 7364 5595 amina.begum at circleanglia.org -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Term Dates for Literacy Classes.doc Type: application/msword Size: 254976 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Term Dates for Numeracy Classes.doc Type: application/msword Size: 253952 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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There will be a free lunch provided and the girls who attend will be taught how to use specialised music software which will then be installed for free on their laptops. This is an excellent opportunity and places are limited. Would it be possible for you to circulate the attached flyer and information to any girls who might be interested? I have also included the press release (below) for your information. I would be grateful if you could let me know if you are able to help. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Thank you for your time, Kate Green support at alphavillefestival.co.uk Making Music Your Career. Free Alpha-ville Digital Music Workshop. Girls, are you aged between 14-19 and live in Tower Hamlets? Do you love music? How about a career as a music producer? Or maybe you would just like to know how to create your own sounds? Alpha-ville Festival is inviting you to a FREE Digital Music Workshop at the Whitechapel gallery on Saturday 18th September 2010, 10am - 2pm. If you have ever wondered about a career in the music industry, this is the first step to leaning about how artists, producers and sound designers make it. Whether you are beginner or know a bit about making music already, this one-day course is for you. You must have a real passion for electronic music and your own laptop that you can bring on the day. The session will be led by a published digital music artist who will take you through the basic creation of music. Using your computer, keyboards and controllers, you will also learn how to mix and synchronize music and images. The final bonus is we will install industry standard Ableton software on your laptop for you to take home and continue creating. So how do you get involved? Its simple. All you need to do is book on-line via our email: makemusic at alphavillefesitval.co.uk For more information go to: www.alphavillefesitval.co.uk/makemusic or facebook page http://www.facebook.com/AlphavilleFestival?ref=mf -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Flyer_Workshop.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 1295261 bytes Desc: not available URL: From admin at womeninlondon.org.uk Wed Sep 8 14:23:48 2010 From: admin at womeninlondon.org.uk (WiL Admin) Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 14:23:48 +0100 Subject: [WiLT] Future of London Councils' grants - survey - closes 10th November 2010 Message-ID: <010601cb4f59$17389960$dd662352@wilalg> Consulting on the future role and scope of the London Councils grants scheme London Councils is undertaking an extensive consultation exercise to establish the best way of using its grant resources for the benefit of boroughs, voluntary groups and people living in the capital. Under the existing system, London's boroughs take a decision each year to pool some of their funding and fund voluntary services on a regional level through the London Councils Grants Programme. The consultation is looking at whether a pan-London grants scheme is the best way for the money to be used, or whether boroughs can achieve a greater impact by spending money on their own locally determined priorities. The consultation will run until 10 November 2010 and London Councils is urging all those working or with an interest in the voluntary sector to take part in the online survey and make their views heard, including the London Boroughs; other key funders of the voluntary and community sector in London; other major public sector bodies working in London; and of course voluntary sector organisations (that are currently commissioned, and those that are not). We strongly recommend that you read both the background paper and review the consultation form before starting your responses on-line. The background paper can be downloaded from http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/London%20Councils/BackgroundDocumentFINAL.pdf or from the survey itself. The online form seeks views on: * The overarching proposal for change * Categorisation of each currently commissioned service into London-wide, sub-regional, and "essentially local in nature" groupings * The timescale for change * The wider impacts of change Please do take this opportunity to express your views by joining our consultation here You can find the link to the survey at http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/grants/aboutourfunding/futureofgrants.htm From admin at womeninlondon.org.uk Wed Sep 8 14:33:24 2010 From: admin at womeninlondon.org.uk (WiL Admin) Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 14:33:24 +0100 Subject: [WiLT] Sexual Orientation Monitoring Seminar - 28th September 2010 Message-ID: <011d01cb4f5a$6e69f5c0$dd662352@wilalg> Sexual Orientation Monitoring Seminar - 28th September 2010 VSF in partnership with the LVSC CYP project, Women's Resource Centre, London Action Trust, PACE and London Councils. Are your services really accessible? Date: Tuesday September 28th 2010 Time: 9.30 - 13:00 Address: Human Rights Action Centre, Amnesty International, 17-25 New Inn Yard, EC2A 3EA Discuss: How to collect LGBT data. What barriers are you facing and what are the solutions? Find out: Why collecting data is important and how others do it. We'd like to tailor the seminar around your needs - please take a few minutes to answer 4 short questions - http://www.smart-survey.co.uk/v.asp?i=25348wnovk&dm_i=6I7,7X49,PQZL4,K559,1 To book a place, please complete the attached form http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/London%20Councils/LVSCBookingForm.pdf and email cyp at lvsc.org.uk If you have any problems with any links please go to http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/grants/news/pressdetail.htm?pk=1166 From admin at womeninlondon.org.uk Wed Sep 8 15:00:09 2010 From: admin at womeninlondon.org.uk (WiL Admin) Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 15:00:09 +0100 Subject: [WiLT] Launch of Almanac Questionnaire - LGBT sector London Message-ID: <013901cb4f5e$4284ca30$dd662352@wilalg> Launch of Almanac Questionnaire - LGBT sector London In Our Name Launch of Almanac Questionnaire Kairos in Soho (KiS) and the In Our Name project partners, London Friend, PACE and the Metro Centre, are excited to announce the launch of the The In Our Name Almanac Questionnaire. The questionnaire is for not-for-profit lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) groups, organisations and projects based in and/or serving Greater London. We would be very grateful if you could please spread the word about the questionnaire to individuals and networks engaged in LGBT organising. The information produced from the questionnaire will form the basis of the 2010 London LGBT Voluntary and Community Sector Almanac -a new comprehensive annual print publication about the London LGBT voluntary and community sector (VCS). The Almanac will provide up-to-date statistical and strategic information about the diverse LGBT voluntary and community sector in London, so that LGBT organisations can access an information base for lobbying, planning and development, and envision their strategic context. The Almanac will also give organisations the opportunity to showcase their work to others in the sector. LGBT VCOs, funders and infrastructure organisations will receive a free printed copy of the Almanac. Organisations known to KiS will have been sent a dedicated link to make completion of the questionnaire more efficient in organisations with more than one representative. This will be the first comprehensive mapping since the publication of the PiP Report - the first mapping of the London LGBT sector in 2006/7 conducted by KiS. At this particular time, at a relatively high point of legislative and policy attention to LGBT equality, alongside significant economic turmoil, we have an opportunity to fully monitor the impact of the changing political and economic climate on the LGBT sector as a whole, and on diverse LGBT communities of identity, through the production of a year on year report. These findings will be useful for monitoring the impact of the changing political and economic climate on voluntary and community organisations working in equalities and diversity. It is hugely important that LGBT organisations complete the questionnaire. The In Our Name Almanac Questionnaire is available here: http://www.kairosinsoho.org.uk/almanac.asp If organisations would prefer to complete the survey over the telephone, or in hard copy they can ring Kairos in Soho on 020 7437 6063. On behalf of KiS and the In Our Name project partners thank you very much for your valuable support. http://www.kairosinsoho.org.uk/almanac.asp From admin at womeninlondon.org.uk Wed Sep 8 15:00:48 2010 From: admin at womeninlondon.org.uk (WiL Admin) Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 15:00:48 +0100 Subject: [WiLT] Is Your Organisation Deaf-Friendly? - training - 10th or 17th September 2010 Message-ID: <013a01cb4f5e$42a179f0$dd662352@wilalg> Are you aware of the needs of your Deaf customers, employees and service users? Royal Association for Deaf people (RAD) in partnership with Access to Volunteering is delivering free Deaf awareness training to public and voluntary sector organisations based in Greater London. If you would like to find out more about making your organisation deaf-friendly, or have a specific issue you need to help resolve, RAD can provide you with three hours Deaf Awareness training free of charge along with ongoing support, if required. The training can be tailored to your needs and can include some basic British Sign Language (BSL) along with information about Access to Work (a government funded scheme providing financial adjustments for interviewing and employing disabled people), The Disability Discrimination Act, communication tactics and how to be a deaf-friendly employer and or service provider. The training will be delivered by a Deaf tutor who is a BSL user (with an interpreter) along with a Deaf volunteer who will share their life experience of deafness and the societal and workplace barriers they have overcome. Two Deaf awareness training sessions will be delivered at RAD's London office in Hackney (near Old Street tube station) on 10th September 2010 at 10am till 1pm and 17th September 2010 at 10am till 1pm. On-site training can also be arranged, either on a one-to-one basis or small group (maximum of eight attendees). These sessions will provide an excellent opportunity for networking with other organisations whilst benefiting from invaluable training. For further information Telephone: 0207 608 1881 Text Phone: 0207 608 1899 Email: louise.mudie at royaldeaf.org.uk Further Information RAD provide a range of support services for Deaf and hard of hearing people. For further information telephone: 0845 688 2525 email: info at royaldeaf.org.uk or visit http://www.royaldeaf.org.uk Access to Volunteering is a pilot scheme that aims to increase the number of disabled people volunteering by providing grants to supporting organisations. For further information visit http://www.accesstovolunteering.org From admin at womeninlondon.org.uk Thu Sep 9 13:33:15 2010 From: admin at womeninlondon.org.uk (WiL Admin) Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 13:33:15 +0100 Subject: [WiLT] Sustainable ICT on Software Freedom Day References: <010601cb4f59$17389960$dd662352@wilalg> Message-ID: <010d01cb501b$455182e0$dd662352@wilalg> Sustainable ICT on Software Freedom Day Date: Friday, 17 September 2010, 11am to 7pm - Tea, coffee and biscuits provided but bring your own packed lunch or there's a Waitrose and lots of cafes nearby. Cost: Free of charge (donations welcome) Venue: Fossbox Workshop, Stephen & Matilda Community Centre, 46 Matilda House, St Katharines Way, London E1W 1LG We're celebrating Software Freedom Day with hands-on demos and presentations to help organisations of all sizes innovate and revive existing equipment - and get the most from shrinking IT budgets. If you can't afford paid tech support, we can show you how to get free help and tutorials for Ubuntu and other Free Software online and learn how to find the software you need and keep your own systems running smoothly for free. Download a brochure here for more information http://fossbox.org.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/SFD_publicity.pdf Click here to register for this event online http://softwarefreedom.eventbrite.com/ or contact us for more information http://www.fossbox.org.uk/?q=node/3 - or you can just drop in for a while on the day. Please note that the global event is on Saturday, 18th - the London event is on Friday 17th as VCS organisations are unlikely to attend a weekend event. Barbecue and social on the patio - weather permitting! http://fossbox.org.uk/blog/?p=216 From admin at womeninlondon.org.uk Thu Sep 9 18:26:12 2010 From: admin at womeninlondon.org.uk (WiL Admin) Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 18:26:12 +0100 Subject: [WiLT] Spaces available for ROW training in Doncaster - some FREE Message-ID: <01c001cb5044$1fddaa10$dd662352@wilalg> ROW have some spaces still available on the following courses in Doncaster - BOOK NOW! Refreshments and lunch will be provided Courses will be held at Doncaster CVS, 5-6 Trafford Court, DN1 1PN Participants also receive comprehensive course materials and free copies of relevant Rights of Women books to enable you to use the knowledge you have gained in the training in your work Protecting children from domestic violence: children and the law 1 Day - 21/09/10 - Women Only This one day course will enable you to support survivors of domestic violence by giving you the knowledge you need to understand and negotiate the complex public and private law that relates to children. In the morning we will investigate the key concepts of parental responsibility, contact and residence, with a focus on the court's approach to domestic violence and child contact. We will then examine the practice and procedure of contact proceedings and the role of CAFCASS. In the afternoon we will look at local authority involvement with children in domestic violence cases, explaining care and supervision proceedings, adoption and special guardianship. Breaking the cycle: using civil and criminal remedies to protect women from violence 1 Day - 22/09/10 - Women Only Equip yourself with a practical knowledge of the range and scope of legal remedies available for women who have suffered domestic and sexual violence. The one day course will provide a comprehensive overview of protections offered by the civil and criminal law and will enable you to assist a woman to choose the best protection for her situation. You will then focus on how to support a woman through the process of the legal remedy she has chosen, including how to apply for and enforce a civil injunction. The course will also provide an update on the development of new 'Go' protection orders. ***FREE COURSE*** No recourse? EEA national? Overcoming the barriers 1 Day - 27/10/10 Doncaster - Women Only Meeting the needs of women who have no recourse to public funds, or who are EEA nationals, is incredibly challenging. You have to be able to keep-to-date with one of the most frequently changing areas of law, understand the duties of local authorities and the rights that the woman herself has to pursue justice in the criminal, family or immigration systems. This one day course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to support women who have experienced domestic violence and who have an insecure immigration status with confidence. Costs, more info & booking visit: http://www.rightsofwomen.org.uk/training.php or contact training at row.org.uk or just give us a call 0207 251 6575 Malinda Mukuma Training Officer (Available Tues, Weds & Thurs) Rights of Women 52/54 Featherstone Street London EC1Y 8RT Tel: 0207 251 6575 Fax: 0207 490 5377 http://www.rightsofwomen.org.uk Find out about our 2010 training courses here http://www.rightsofwomen.org.uk/training.php. Follow us on facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rights-of-Women/116733697658?ref=ts and twitter http://twitter.com/rightsofwomen You can now buy our publications online with your credit card here: http://www.row.org.uk/publications.html> Donations can be made to Rights of Women here: http://www.row.org.uk/donate.htm From admin at womeninlondon.org.uk Fri Sep 10 14:49:47 2010 From: admin at womeninlondon.org.uk (WiL Admin) Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:49:47 +0100 Subject: [WiLT] =?iso-8859-1?q?Women=27s_Only_Painting_and_Decorating_Cour?= =?iso-8859-1?q?se?= References: <011d01cb4f5a$6e69f5c0$dd662352@wilalg> Message-ID: <015801cb50ef$13ef0b30$dd662352@wilalg> Women's Only Painting and Decorating Course -------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue: Lambeth College, Vauxhall Centre, Belmore St. SW8 2JY. About the course: This course provides an introduction to the skills and knowledge required for Painting and Decorating. Course content: * Safe working practices in construction, * Information, quantities and communicating with others, * Building methods and construction technology, * Erecting and dismantling access equipment and working platforms, * Preparation of surfaces, * Application of paint systems by brush and roller, * Application of wallpapers, * Specialist decorative paint techniques, Additional information: Literacy and Numeracy at level 1 & 2 is also included within the course. Day trips organised to museums and listed buildings to show different styles of decoration. Links with Women and Manual trade's organisation. Free boots and overalls provided. By running a successful women's only course we allow for women who would not join a mixed group for whatever personal reason to gain a fully recognised qualification which will enable you to gain full time employment, or gain the skills needed to decorate your own home. We have had many success stories over the 17 years the course has run, with many women starting their own business which allows for flexible working hours, great for those with children. Contact Pearl O'Keeffe via the main college number 0207 501 5000 ext. 5818 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Women Painting and Decorating.doc Type: application/msword Size: 24576 bytes Desc: not available URL: From admin at womeninlondon.org.uk Tue Sep 21 18:25:00 2010 From: admin at womeninlondon.org.uk (WiL Admin) Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:25:00 +0100 Subject: [WiLT] Fw: Is it exercise or is it fun? G Message-ID: <01de01cb59b1$f18b41f0$0100007f@wilalg> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Enfield Womens Centre" Subject: Is it exercise or is it fun? G Please circulate as appropriate. Many thanks, Laurie, Marion and Barbara Enfield Women's Centre New classes for women from September 2010 Belly Dancing Zumba Tai chi Yoga We are adding two new classes to our very popular tai chi and yoga classes. On Mondays there will be Zumba, a fun new exercise system which includes salsa and other Latin moves. On Wednesdays there will be belly dancing, another fun & cheeky way to not notice that we are exercising. Weekly sessions Yoga at Vincent House, 2e Nags Head Road, EN3 7FN (junction with Southbury Road) All others at Ponders End URC Hall (PEURC) College Court, EN3 4EY (by the library) Monday Zumba Becky Crawford 7.30 - 8.30 PEURC ?3.50 members ?4.00 non members Wednesday Belly Dancing Samnara 1.30 - 2.30 PEURC ?3.50 members ?4.00 non members Thursday Tai chi Frank Lum 11.00 - 12.00 PEURC ?2.50 members ?3.00 non members Friday Yoga Vicki Scarlett 10.00 - 11.00 Vincent House ?2.50 members ?3.00 non members Enfield Women's Centre 31A Derby Road, Ponders End, EN3 4AJ 020 8443 1902 or 020 8351 8934 info at enfieldwomen.org.uk Registered Charity No 1002117 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: All exercise classes poster sept 2010.doc Type: application/msword Size: 125440 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Many thanks, Laurie, Marion and Barbara Enfield Women's Centre Women! London Fire Brigade needs YOU! As much as you need them. London Fire Brigade will be giving a presentation on the role of a Fire fighter and to encourage women to think about a career in the London Fire Brigade. Anyone who is interested in a career will have the opportunity to attend an 'Open Day for Women' at their training facility and * Find out more about the selection process * Gain valuable hints and tips for success * Get the chance to try out the fitness test Come and join us on Thursday 23rd September, from 1- 3pm @ the Ponders End United Reform Church, College Court, EN3 4EY. Opp Ponders End library. Enfield Women's Centre 31A Derby Road, Ponders End, EN3 4AJ 020 8443 1902 or 020 8351 8934 info at enfieldwomen.org.uk Registered Charity No 1002117 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The Trussell Trust's foodbank project, pioneered in Salisbury, is now working to feed people in crisis right across the UK. What is a foodbank? A foodbank gives three days of nutritionally balanced food and support to people experiencing emotional or financial crisis. Our foodbank network is mobilising communities across the UK to meet the needs of their neighbours by setting up a foodbank in their own town. More at http://www.trusselltrust.org/content/foodbank/foodbank.htm List of local foodbanks throughout the UK but not everywhere: http://www.trusselltrust.org/content/foodbank/links.htm From admin at womeninlondon.org.uk Mon Sep 27 14:13:25 2010 From: admin at womeninlondon.org.uk (WiL Admin) Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:13:25 +0100 Subject: [WiLT] Consultation on strategy to end violence against BME women - various cities, vatious dates Message-ID: <016e01cb5e45$c8f0f4e0$dd662352@wilalg> ----- Original Message ----- EVAW and Southall Black Sisters (SBS) are consulting on a UK-wide strategy to end violence against BME women and girls. Consultation events, hosted by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) will be crucial in informing policies around the UK, including the Westminster Government's strategy so please come and share your experiences and ideas on: 13 October 2010 in Birmingham 25 October 2010 in London 27 October 2010 in Manchester 1 November 2010 in Glasgow 3 November 2010 in Cardiff It is essential to pre-book as space is limited. All community and women?s organisations are welcome and priority will be given to BME women?s organisations working on violence against women and girls. Click here to download booking form. For further information contact SBS on Tel 020 8571 9595 or info at southallblacksisters.co.uk From admin at womeninlondon.org.uk Mon Sep 27 14:12:51 2010 From: admin at womeninlondon.org.uk (WiL Admin) Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:12:51 +0100 Subject: [WiLT] Fw: End Violence Against Women Bulletin - Ed Miliband on violence against women and girls Message-ID: <016d01cb5e45$c8a4a9a0$dd662352@wilalg> ----- Original Message ----- Freedom to achieve Preventing Violence, Promoting Equality: Starting in schools 25th November 2010, 10am ? 4pm EVAW and other partners are supporting this Womankind Worlwide event with keynote speaker Tim Loughton MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary for Children and Families. The event will focus on the role of schools in prevention violence against women and girls, providing practical advice on developing whole-school approaches. 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Name: WOMANKIND Booking and payment form UKE.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 56600 bytes Desc: not available URL: From admin at womeninlondon.org.uk Mon Sep 27 15:38:44 2010 From: admin at womeninlondon.org.uk (WiL Admin) Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:38:44 +0100 Subject: [WiLT] Commission publishes guidance on Equalities Act charities exemption References: <013901cb4f5e$4284ca30$dd662352@wilalg> Message-ID: <01f201cb5e51$b4835960$dd662352@wilalg> Commission publishes guidance on Equalities Act charities exemption The Charity Commission, the independent regulator for charities in England and Wales, has produced guidance for charity trustees about a key section of the Equalities Act that may have implications for them. See http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Charity_requirements_guidance/Charity_governance/Good_governance/equality_act_summary.aspx The guidance, published ahead of the legislation coming into force on October 1st, is designed to complement the guidance already produced by the Government Equalities Office and the Equality and Human Rights Commission. The guidance specifically covers the part of the Equalities Act dealing with the ability of a charity to limit the group of people whom it helps, as set out in the charity exemption in the Act. It explains what both existing charities and people seeking to register new charities need to know. Where an existing or proposed restriction to a particular group of people on certain grounds is not based on the needs or disadvantages experienced by that group, charities will need a strong justification to continue with or include the restriction. This is because the Act prevents discrimination on certain grounds*. There are exemptions to this, including the charities exemption which the guidance covers. More detailed guidance is to be published by the Charity Commission by the end of the year to look at particular issues that may affect a small number of charities. Rosie Chapman, Director of Policy at the Charity Commission said; "The general principle of fair and equal treatment for all applies to charities, however the law recognises that some charities are set up to help particular groups in society because of disadvantage or for clear social objectives. It therefore specifically allows charities in these circumstances to depart from the principle and the Commission's guidance summarises the position for charities. The Government Equalities Office and the Equality and Human Rights Commission have already produced useful guidance that charities can access. We believe our guidance will complement this." The existing guidance is available on the Equalities Office website http://equalities.gov.uk/equality_bill.aspx. The Charity Commission's guidance is available on its website at http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk Source http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/RSS/News/pr_equality.aspx From admin at womeninlondon.org.uk Mon Sep 27 16:45:33 2010 From: admin at womeninlondon.org.uk (WiL Admin) Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:45:33 +0100 Subject: [WiLT] Training for VCS groups on international human rights law - Taunton, Liverpool, Birmingham, Brighton and Hove - October References: <923518.66055.qm@web28215.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> <009c01cb5e43$efb7c8d0$dd662352@wilalg> Message-ID: <022901cb5e5b$1a6ac1b0$dd662352@wilalg> Want to know more about international human rights laws? British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) and the National Equality Partnership are running a series of FREE one day training courses in October for voluntary and community organisations on using international human rights laws. Taunton, Tuesday 5th October Liverpool, Tuesday 12th October Birmingham, Wednesday 13th October Brighton & Hove, Tuesday 19th October International human rights laws have the potential to be used to transform the relationship between individuals and those in power. They have been used in a variety of ways, for example by advocates in Ghana to strengthen domestic violence law, in the US to improve wages and working conditions for tomato pickers, and to challenge inhumane prison conditions in South America. However, to date they have been used very little in England, and there is minimal awareness among voluntary and community sector organisations of what they are, how they can be used and their huge potential. These courses seek to address this by giving voluntary and community sector organisations information on how to use international human rights laws in creative and effective ways to transform the lives of the people they are working with and for. We are also producing a guide to using international human rights laws which will be available shortly. http://www.bihr.org.uk/news/want-to-know-more-about-international-human-rights-laws More details including booking information at http://www.bihr.org.uk/sites/default/files/Using%20the%20international%20human%20rights%20system.pdf Other BIHR Third Sector Training http://www.bihr.org.uk/training-and-consultancy/third-sector-training From admin at womeninlondon.org.uk Tue Sep 28 08:12:32 2010 From: admin at womeninlondon.org.uk (WiL Admin) Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:12:32 +0100 Subject: [WiLT] FW: Violence against women and girls seminars - Islington Message-ID: <02ff01cb5edc$b907e6f0$dd662352@wilalg> ----- Original Message ----- To: Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 4:58 PM Subject: FW: Violence against women and girls seminars Fyi - please forward to colleagues as appropriate and apologies if any cross posting The Islington Domestic Violence team is pleased to bring you two hour seminars on the following topics. * Working with perpetrators of domestic violence - Colin Fitzgerald, RESPECT * Working with male victims of domestic violence - Paul Fredericks, Solace Women's Aid * Sexual exploitation of young people - Jennifer Parnham, NIA project * Female Genital Mutilation - Joy Clarke, Whittington Hospital * Honour Based Violence - Feride Baycan, IMECE and Sawsan Salim,KMEWO * Forced Marriage - Feride Baycan, IMECE and Sawsan Salim, KMEWO * Risk Assessment and MARAC - Ayan Sudi, Solace Women's Aid * Domestic Violence and Substance Misuse - Karen Bailey, Against Violence and Abuse For further details, dates and how to book your place please see the attached information and booking form. For more information and to book a place please contact Dianne Lubin on dvpt at islington.gov.uk or 02075273180 Please cascade this information to people who might be interested in attending. Kind regards Dianne Lubin PA to Alva Bailey/Administrative Officer Community Safety Partnerships Unit Corporate Resources Islington Town Hall Room 205 Upper Street, Islington N1 2UD Tel: 0207 527 3180 Fax: 0207 527 3098 Alternative contact: Hilary Francis 0207 527 3232 Email: dianne.lubin at islington.gov.uk Web: http://www.islington.gov.uk/ -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: SIP Violence against Women and Girls Seminars.doc Type: application/msword Size: 70656 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: SIP Violence against Women and Girls booking Form.doc Type: application/msword Size: 64512 bytes Desc: not available URL: From admin at womeninlondon.org.uk Tue Sep 28 11:46:25 2010 From: admin at womeninlondon.org.uk (WiL Admin) Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:46:25 +0100 Subject: [WiLT] Fw: Human Rights at Home: Transforming Services, Changing Lives Message-ID: <008901cb5efa$6b0b51d0$dd662352@wilalg> ----- Original Message ----- From: "BIHR Events" Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 11:18 AM Subject: Human Rights at Home: Transforming Services, Changing Lives Hello, We are currently publicising an event which might be of interest to your readers, especially those involved with grassroots and voluntary organisations. Taking place against the backdrop of the comprehensive spending review and the start of the coalition government's first full parliamentary session, The British Institute of Human Right's Annual Conference will provide a forum to discuss and learn more about how human rights can help improve services, influence policy and sharpen campaigning, and to provide a space for people to share good practice so that it can be built on and replicated by others. A brief outline of the event is included and further information on the event is on our website http://www.bihr.org.uk/events/bihr-annual-conference-2010 or alternatively the full event brochure can be downloaded here http://www.bihr.org.uk/documents/general/bihr-annual-conference-brochure-2010 Human Rights at Home: Transforming Services, Changing Lives BIHR Annual Conference 2010 Thursday 18 November, LSO St Luke's, London, EC1V 9NG This exciting conference will examine the practical value of human rights in the UK and provide the tools for putting human rights to good use. Providing a timely opportunity for service providers, policy makers and people from different communities to learn how human rights can help to improve services, influence policy and involve people in decisions which affect their lives, it will show how human rights have been used to shift the balance of power from people delivering services to those using them and to help public services practise prevention rather than cure. For anyone interested in examining how human rights are impacting on people's lives and promoting their practical value. It will include inspirational testimony from people using human rights to improve practice and will support delegates to think innovatively about practical tools for use in their own sphere. Confirmed speakers include The Rt Hon Lord McNally, Justice Minister with responsibility for human rights and civil liberties. Many thanks for your time, Kind regards Louise Gething Events Intern British Institute of Human Rights King's College London 7th Floor Melbourne House 46 Aldwych London WC2B 4LL Tel 020 7848 1818 Fax 020 7848 1814 Email events at bihr.org.uk Web: http://www.bihr.org.uk/ From admin at womeninlondon.org.uk Wed Sep 29 17:44:43 2010 From: admin at womeninlondon.org.uk (WiL Admin) Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:44:43 +0100 Subject: [WiLT] Fw: Invitation to Tender for Provision of Clinical Supervision for staff at Solace Women's Aid Message-ID: <01a301cb5ff5$a3059770$dd662352@wilalg> ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 5:08 PM Invitation to Tender for Provision of Clinical Supervision to staff at Solace Women's Aid Date of Issue of Tender: 29 September 2010 Tenders to be submitted by: 12 Noon on 13 October 2010 Interviews: 20 October 2010 Please see tender document attached for full details. Kind Regards Pat Shillong Central Services --------------- Pat Shillong Central Services Solace Women's Aid Address from 07/10/2010: Units 5-7, Blenheim Court 62 Brewery Road London N7 9NY Email: pshillong at solacewomensaid.org Web: www.solacewomensaid.org Tel: 020 7428 7656 Fax: 020 7267 7947 Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail ________________________________ -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: ITT for Clinical Supervision - Solace Women's Aid.doc Type: application/msword Size: 56832 bytes Desc: not available URL: From bogus@does.not.exist.com Wed Sep 8 13:45:06 2010 From: bogus@does.not.exist.com () Date: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:45:06 -0000 Subject: No subject Message-ID: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Big Lottery Fund - Consultation on proposed policy directions The Government wishes to consult on proposed policy directions for the Big Lottery Fund. Why are we consulting? Welcoming the consultation, The Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude said: "The voluntary, community and social enterprise sector is at the heart of this Government's mission to build a Big Society. The Big Society is about helping people to come together to improve their own lives. It's about putting more power in people's hands, opening up public services and encouraging social action. "The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) plays an important role in supporting our civil society and it is entirely fitting therefore, that policy responsibility for the Big Lottery Fund transferred from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to the Cabinet Office. About 28 pence of every pound spent on a lottery ticket goes to good causes and BIG is responsible for distributing 13 pence of this. BIG is committed to bringing real improvements to communities and the lives of people most in need and has been rolling out grants to health, education, environmental and charitable causes across the UK since June 2004. This funding helps communities and people most in need throughout the United Kingdom to improve the quality of their lives by making a difference to the things which matter most to them. "Too many long and unwieldy restrictions govern how the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) hands out money, inhibiting their ability to do their job properly. Therefore, in line with the transfer of responsibilities for BIG, the Cabinet Office will open a 12-week consultation on proposed new policy directions for BIG to try to address this. Please do let us know what you think at biglotteryfundconsultation at cabinet-office.gsi.gov.uk. This is incredibly important work and we need to make sure it is done in the best way possible." Who are we consulting? The consultation invites views from a wide range of stakeholders which include the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector and other government departments. The Office for Civil Society in the Cabinet Office will work closely with the Devolved Administrations particularly where policy directions are UK wide. How to respond Deadline for responses: Midnight on Friday 18 November 2011. Download consultation documents * Proposed Big Lottery Fund Policy Directions [pdf] * Consultation Questions [rich text format] * Current Big Lottery Fund Policy Directions [pdf] Email: Complete the response form [rich text format] and send it to: biglotteryfundconsultation at cabinet-office.gsi.gov.uk Post: Send a written response to the consultation questions to: Deborah Boswell Cabinet Office 4/16 1 Horse Guards Road London SW1A 2AS All information in responses, including personal information, may be subject to publication or disclosure in accordance with the access to information regimes (these are primarily the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004). If you want your response to remain confidential, you should explain why confidentiality is necessary and your request will be acceded to only if it is appropriate in the circumstances. An automatic confidentiality disclaimer by your IT system will not, of itself, be regarded as binding on the department. Contributions to the consultation will be anonymised if they are quoted. Individual contributions will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested. Following the consultation, the government will consider feedback. A summary will be published in January 2012 with the overall government response to the consultation. Downloads Big Lottery Fund - Consultation questions and answer sheet File type: Rich Text Format | File size: 31.95 kB Big Lottery Fund - Proposed policy directions File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 91.14 kB Big Lottery Fund - Current policy directions File type: PDF - Portable Document format | File size: 40.44 kB All links at http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/resource-library/big-lottery-fund-consultation-proposed-policy-directions From bogus@does.not.exist.com Wed Sep 8 13:45:06 2010 From: bogus@does.not.exist.com () Date: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:45:06 -0000 Subject: No subject Message-ID: Sponsored by Norwich Business School and DECERe, this one-day workshop offers a wonderful opportunity for all researchers to find out more about the range of methods being employed in contemporary feminist research. The day will combine showcases of research employing feminist methods, a networking lunch and master-classes in feminist research and is open to all PhD students and academic / research staff. Keynote speakers include: * Professor Yvonne Tasker (UEA): Funding Feminist Research: Gender Persectives and Grant Applications. * Professor Rosemary Hunter (Kent Law School): Rewriting judgements from a Feminist perspective * Professor Alison Assiter (UWE): Kierkegaarde and Feminist Ontology. (tbc) * Dr Anne Humbert (Middlesex University): Quantitative Feminist Research. * Dr Natasha Mauthner (Aberdeen University): Feminist approaches to research project management (title tbc). * Dr Fiona Poland (UEA): Title tbc. Master-classes in: * Feminist Ethnography (Dr Andrea Stockl, UEA). * Insider / outsider perspectives in feminist research (Dr Susan Sayce, UEA). * Visual Research Methods (Orla O'Flanagan, Active Art tbc) * Plus others to be confirmed. Poster session: * PhD students are invited to present their feminist research at a lunchtime poster session (please indicate below). Registration fee ?40, includes refreshments and a vegetarian lunch. To book your place online please visit Feminist Research Methods Workshop booking form at http://youraccount.ekmpowershop21.com/ekmps/shops/projectevolve/feminist-research-methods-workshop-15-p.asp Or, for further information please email decere at uea.ac.uk. http://business.uea.ac.uk/diversity-and-equality-in-careers-and-employment/feminist-research-methods-workshop