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Newham’s Electronic Contract & Tendering Resource

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:35:41 +0000

Newham’s Electronic Contract & Tendering Resource ( NECTR)
What is NECTR
NECTR, which stands for Newham’s Electronic Contract Tendering Resource, is an integrated eTendering solution that allows the council to manage the whole of the tendering process. During eTendering exercises, the exchange of all relevant documents is carried out electronically
Why NECTR and eTendering
eTendering will make it easier for the business community to gain access to the council to offer goods, works and services. eTendering provides a range of other benefits including:
- reduced cost of the tendering process
- saving staff time on responding to tenders
- reduced overheads on printing, copying, paper, postage, courier services, etc.
- automatic notification of relevant tender opportunities as they become available
- online access to all current tender information on a self-service basis
- a single repository of tenders and contract arrangements with the council

For more information click NECTR Supplie Guide

Get £95 free event equipment with Links Event Solutions

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:41:52 +0000

Get £95 free event equipment with Links Event SolutionsI have great pleasure in welcoming you to the new edition of the Links Event Solutions catalogue which
is our most extensive and comprehensive to date, including many new additions.
Our diverse customer base continues to grow and we have extended our catchment area to cover the
whole area within and surrounding the M25. More and more companies, statutory authorities and
community organisations are recognising our unparallel expertise in developing, organising and
implementing events of all sizes.
Links Event Solutions will add value to any event, providing a reliable top quality service specific to
each client’s needs and requirements.
We pride ourselves on being 100% reliable, 100% responsive to client’s needs and 100% dedicated to
providing quality. No job is too great and no job is too small.
Links Event Solutions is a social enterprise that has grown out of Community Links – a major East
London charity. Community Links provides a year round network of community based services,
projects and activities that engage the most disadvantaged, giving them the confidence and belief to
overcome their difficulties and progress positively. Over 30,000 people engage each year. Each year
the operating surplus of Links Event Solutions supports the charitable activities of Community Links.

For more information please see the link

The Stratford Time Bank

admin — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:12:10 +0000

Dear Fellow Voluntary Organisation,

Are you looking at ways to provide more of your services for less cost? Have you considered Time Banking as a way of increasing the number of volunteers to help you in your work?

We have set up The Stratford Time Bank. We would like to encourage as many voluntary organisations, community groups, and individuals in Newham to join the Time Bank.

Time Banks provide a way for people to help others in their community and be rewarded for it in time credits. Time credits earned can be spent when help is needed from others in the Time Bank or to receive rewards from organisational members.

What can the Stratford Time Bank do for your voluntary organisation?
• Get the help you need when you need it the most -Time Banks are different to traditional volunteering. Local people are able to give their skills and knowledge at times when they are able to do so, and your organisation can benefit.

• Provide access to a wider range of skills and knowledge – More people with a wide range of skills and experience take part in time banks than they do in traditional volunteering because of the flexibility and the reciprocal nature of time banking.

• Provides a way to reward your current and future volunteers – The Stratford Time Bank has a whole network of local businesses and corporate organisations as organisational members who provide the rewards and incentives for young people in particular to participate in time banking. This encourages more youth involvement.

• Enables you to demonstrate the real need for the services you offer – The unmet needs of the community become clearer from having a Time Bank.

• Recognition for the extra work you do for the community through the time credits earned – mention this in your Annual Report.

To find out more about The Stratford Time Bank contact us on info@nusho.org, or visit our website, www.nusho.org to register your interest. We look forward to hearing from you.

44 Broadway
Stratford
London
E15 1XH
Tel: 0203 103 0789
Fax: 0203 103 0790

Starter Pack

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:08:50 +0000

Setting Up a Community GroupThis pack contains the following factsheets that we hope will help you to set up a community group effectively:
Flowchart : takes you through the main steps from having an idea about a project to being ready to
apply for funding for your first activity
Choosing a legal structure: information about the most common legal structures for community groups
Rules for your group: questions to prepare you for sorting your governing document
Proving a need for your project: helping you to make sure the activities you provide are really needed
Management committee basics: a beginner’s guide to management committees
Checklist: a list of steps involved in setting up a community group
You are probably doing all this for the first time. The strong message from this pack is to get help from people
who’ve done it before – you will find a list of where to get help at the end of the checklist.

Download the Starter pack on PDF file here: Starting Up Pack ( CIU)

Hot Desking @ Stratford Advice Arcade

admin — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:16:15 +0000

The Stratford Advice Arcade has an exciting new Hot Desk project which offers excellent facilities whether you are a small emerging voluntary and community organisation, social enterprise, freelancer or a start up business.
For more information click here.

Encompass Project for Young People Aged 18 – 24

admin — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:15:03 +0000

The ‘Journey of Understanding’ is an intercultural programme which gives young people aged 18-24 the opportunity to meet and work together with young people from Indonesia, Israel, Palestine, the US and the UK. Through a challenging combination of outdoor activities and workshops over 9 days in the Welsh countryside, young people are supported to confront their stereotypes, discover new faiths and cultures and gain skills which they can then use to enhance their work back home. Encompass are looking for young people who work with people (such as youth workers, community workers, volunteers), and particularly those who have had fewer or no opportunities to travel and little exposure to different cultures from their own.

Download the flyer.

Introductory workshops will be taking place in July and August. To register your interest or to find out more contact Erika at Encompass on erika@encompass.org.

Visit the Encompass website.

Roma Support and Engagement Programme

admin — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:05:27 +0000

The Roma Support Group has dedicated the past 13 years to improving social, political and economic conditions for Roma refugees and migrants by promoting positive models of inclusion and engagement as well as offering support to organisations working with Roma community in the UK.

The Roma Support & Engagement Programme is a response to the growing need amongst service providers to ensure specialist and cost-effective interventions for Roma families across the UK. The Programme offers training, expert advice, regional forums, capacity building workshops and resources to statutory and voluntary organisations working with Roma refugees and migrants.

Click here to download the flyer.

Click here to download the capacity assessment form.

Link Event Solutions: Self contained event package catering

admin — Mon, 09 May 2011 12:04:21 +0000

For £4995 Link Event Solutions can provide a fully comprehensive, self contained, tailor-made event package catering for 200-800 people, during an event day of 3/4 hours.

Link Event Solutions will fully staff and manage the event on your behalf, dealing with health and safety and other issues as needed.

The package can include extensive equipment and supporting infrastructue.
View the Links Event Solutions Catalogue

Nordic Walking Taster Sessions

admin — Mon, 09 May 2011 11:00:26 +0000

Nordic walking is an enhancement of ordinary walking. Age UK are offering taster sessions starting from Age UK Newham’s offices at 655 Barking Road, Plaistow, E13 9EX on:

Monday 23rd May 2011, 2.00pm – 3.00pm

Thursday 26th May 2011, 11.00am – 12.00noon

For more information and to book your place contact Joan Lewis or Bee Burgess on 020 8586 8853/8858.

Download flyer

New Get Back Into Sessions

admin — Mon, 09 May 2011 09:19:00 +0000

Get back into Netball
For those who may not have played for a while and looking to get back into netball.
Sessions for females of all ages and abilities – just turn up and play.
Day: Every Tuesday
Times: juniors: 6–7pm seniors: 8–9.30pm
Cost: £2 per session
Venue: Lister Community School, St Mary’s Road, Plaistow E13 9AE
Contact Lesley: 07717 281529 or opanetballclub@hotmail.com

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Get back into Football
Women’s only football sessions
Day: Every Thursday
Time: 6.00pm – 7.00pm
Age: 16+ years
Venue: Newham Sixth Form College, Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow E13 8SG
Cost: Free
Contact: 020 3373 7511 or getactive@newham.gov.uk

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Sheila’s Yummy Mummy Buggy
Day: Every Monday
Time: 10.00am – 11.30am Except Bank Holiday Mondays
Age: 16+
Venue: Central Park, East Ham E6 (meeting outside the cafe in the park)
Cost: £2 per session
Contact Sheila: 07908 614958 or spoleon@aol.com

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