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Localgiving.com

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:57:28 +0000

East London Community Foundation is delighted to announce its partnership with Localgiving.com – a not-for-profit website that enables local charities and community groups to raise money, awareness and support online. There are already over 1700 local groups on Localgiving.com that have received nearly £2 million in donations, and now is the perfect time to join them!

Localgiving.com provides your charity or community group with:
• An effective and affordable online presence
• Webpages you can easily update
• Automated donation and Gift Aid processing for charities & community groups
• Tools to fundraise & communicate directly with supporters
• New sources of unrestricted funding
• Your own unique web address
• A dedicated Help Desk to assist you
• Doubled donations through Localgiving.com Match Funds

Localgiving.com is offering a 3 month no obligation free trial to groups in East London, so that they can all experience the benefits of Localgiving.com! If your organisation is interested in registering with Localgiving.com and creating a fundraising webpage please e-mail localgiving@elcf.org.uk with your contact details and a member of staff will be in touch to help you get started.

Richard from Haringey-based charity Down’s Syndrome Support Group has spoken positively of his Localgiving.com experience: “It’s very straightforward compared with what we had before which never worked and cost us a lot. Also, the Help Desk has been very helpful which is why we are so pleased with Localgiving.com.”

To see Richard’s webpage please click here

To find out more and see who else is already online in East London, please click here: www.localgiving.com/elcf

Advance to Deliver (A2D) Project – Capacity Building support in Newham.

admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:09:16 +0000

The A2D Project is funded by the Lottery to provide Capacity Building support to community and voluntary groups in Newham.
The project aims to improve the governance, volunteer development, partnership working, inclusiveness and sustainability of fledging, front line community organisations in Newham through co-ordinated use of capacity building services, sharing of specialist skills and combining of resources.

We have a team of 3 Development officers to deliver a free, co-ordinated programme of capacity building and training to new and emerging community anc voluntary groups in newham.
We can help you with fundraising, information on governance, charity registration, setting up a new association and provide training for staff, volunteers and the management committee.

We can offer you a one-to-one session and work on the above issues

For further information contact the Development Officers at:

Aston-Mansfield Community Involvement Unit
Ahmed Ballah– Tel: 0208 536 3830, mob 07903 541 280
Email: Ahmed.Ballah@aston-mansfield.org.uk

Newham voluntary Sector Consortium
Alda Vieira
tel: 0208 519 9500
Email: alda@nvsc.org.uk

The Forum for Health & Wellbeing
Jatinder Bahra
tel: 0207 473 9515
Email: jatinder.bahra@bemccf.org.uk

Advance to Deliver (A2D) Project – Capacity Building support in Newham.

admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:02:55 +0000

Do you need support in the following areas?
Governance, sustainability, fundraising, partnership building, training?

Then the Advance to Deliver (A2D) Project can help you.
The A2D Project is funded by the Lottery to provide Capacity Building support to community and voluntary groups in Newham.
The project aims to improve the governance, volunteer development, partnership working, inclusiveness and sustainability of fledging, front line community organisations in Newham through co-ordinated use of capacity building services, sharing of specialist skills and combining of resources.

We can offer you a one-to-one session and work on the above issues

For further information contact the Development Officers at

Aston-Mansfield Community Involvement Unit
Ahmed Ballah– Tel: 0208 536 3830, mob 07903 541 280
Email: Ahmed.Ballah@aston-mansfield.org.uk

Newham voluntary Sector Consortium
Alda Vieira
tel: 0208 519 9500
Email: alda@nvsc.org.uk

The Forum for Health & Wellbeing
Jatinder Bahra
tel: 0207 473 9515
Email: jatinder.bahra@bemccf.org.uk

Newham Partnership Board- Third Sector Representatives

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:06:52 +0000

NVSC has been asked to elect Third Sector Representatives to vacancies on the following partnership boards:

Better Health and Wellbeing
1 representative for Mental Health
1 representative for Older People

Early Intervention Team Strategic Governance Board
1 representative for Children’s Services
1 representative of Young People’s Services

A deputy for each.

Crime Disorder and Reduction Partnership
I representative
To be eligible to be elected to any of these positions you need to be working for a locally
( Newham)based organisation who are currently delivering services in the appropriate service area.
You will need to be able to participate at a strategic level, representing the sector not your own organisation and to provide regular written reports to NVSC.

Please email Sarah@nvsc.org.uk for an application form and/or if you wish to discuss further. Closing date for nominations is 29th February 2012. In the event that an election is needed then this will be held on the 8th of March at NVSC’s AGM.

NVSC Annual General Meeting

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:01:38 +0000

NVSC will be holding their Annual General Meeting on
Thursday the 8th of March
Time: 3.00pm – 6.00pm
Location: St Bart’s Church,
292B Barking Road, East Ham. E6

As well as the business part of the AGM, there will be a discussion, led by Ian Beever, on the Localism Act, the implications, challenges and opportunities for the Third Sector.
As always, we will have an “open floor” session, where issues concerning the Third Sector can be raised.

There will be a good networking opportunity, over a light supper, at the end of the formal meeting.

NVSC will also be electing Trustees to their Board. If you are interested in joining the Board, please either email Sarah Ruiz – sarah@nvsc.org.uk or call on 0208 519 9500 for an informal chat.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:00:42 +0000

The centre for development and community welfare (CEDCOW) is currenlty seeking volunteers to work in our community crime project. The aim of this project is to engage especially BME parents and youths in reducing Knife and Gun crime in Newham.

Interested volunteers will help CEDCOW in organising a series of community activities including: leaflets distribution, networking with BME youth groups, attending community events and organising workshops to sensitise and engage relevant stakeholders in Newham in reducing crime.

Any body willing to volunteer should contact CEDCOW on using details above or Edmond on 07958901888 or Columbus on 07957109796.

Experienced is not necessary as you will be supported in every task. BME youths are particularly welcomed.

to open the flyer click volunteers wanted

Trustee Vacancies- NAADV

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:07:44 +0000

Newham Action Against Domestic Violence is a registered charity that has been providing services to the local community and surrounding boroughs for over 15 years. We are located within London Borough of Newham. Our aim is to combat the effects of domestic violence on adults and children and to raise awareness of the issue both locally and nationally.
We are currently looking for dynamic and motivated individuals to commit themselves to this challenging role as trustees to give support to our staff and further develop this worthwhile organisation.
We are looking for individuals who have experience in finance management and public relations, but primarily we need you to have time and commitment.
In return for your motivation, time and commitment, a full induction training on trustee roles and responsibilities and if you wish, training on domestic violence issues are all available to you.

If you would like to be a part of achieving NAADV’s vision, please contact us for more information and an application pack.

naadv@tiscali.co.uk or 020 7473 3047

Community Resources- The resourceful magazine for the community sector

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:52:18 +0000

The magazine provides community sector organisations with free advertising and it also aims to signpost to free or low cost resources.

The mailing list exceeds 10,000 organisations across England and includes regional voluntary hubs, volunteer centres and local government agencies.

They encourage organisations large and small to take advantage of the free advertising and national reach, so please feel free to circulate the magazine or to signpost to their website.

Westfield Choir opportunity

admin — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:46:34 +0000

We have a great opportunity for your choir (or a local choir you are aware of) to perform here at Westfield Stratford City in the lead up to Christmas. There is no payment available but it would be great exposure for you to perform at Europe’s largest shopping centre.

We have space on the following dates:
Monday 5 – Sunday 11 December – Located on the first floor bridge near M&S
Monday 12 – Sunday 18 December – Located on The Street – near Jamie’s Italian and adjacent to our ice rink
Monday 19 – Saturday 23 December – Located on the First Floor near John Lewis FE1

Performances will be at 1pm and 6pm every day. However may vary depending on your choirs availability.

Choirs can perform for a maximum of 2 hours or as little as 20 minutes.

All performances will be without backing music and must be performed a capella.

A couple of you have asked if it’s possible to take people’s details whilst the performances are happening for promotional purposes. No data capture can be carried out in the mall.

Please send me the date and time that suits you. We may need to negotiate if several of you go for the same dates.

Lastly find attached a release form that needs to be signed on behalf children under the age of 16 performing in the choir and returned to enable us to take photos on the day. We’d love to promote the choirs in the press and on our social media, hence the requirement for photos. Should you not wish to have your photos taken, it won’t prohibit you performing.

I look forward to hosting you here. Feel free to bring along friends, family, colleagues, students and supporters. The bigger the crowds the better!

Kind regards

Samantha Sifah | PR and Community Manager

Westfield Stratford City Centre Management
2 Stratford Place | Westfield Stratford City
Montfichet Road | Olympic Park
London E20 1EJ
P +44(0) 208 221 7424 M +44 (0) 7766 578 181
E samantha.sifah@westfield-uk.com W westfield.com/stratfordcity

London Poverty Profile

admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:10:31 +0000

This month saw the launch of the latest London Poverty Profile 2011 commissioned by Trust for London and conducted by the New Policy Institute.
The key findings include:
• Although child poverty in the capital has fallen since the 2009, working-age poverty has risen while the number of children and working-age adults in in-work poverty grew. Over one million people now live in low-income families where at least one adult is working, an increase of 60% over the last decade.
• High housing costs are a critical factor in explaining why London has the highest poverty rates of all England’s regions. Taking account of housing costs, the poverty rate in London is 28%, compared to 22% in the rest of England, and the gap has grown in the last decade.
• 220,000 households live in overcrowded accommodation, 60,000 more than a decade ago with most of this increase in the private rented sector. London now accounts for 75% of all households in temporary accommodation in England, and most are housed in the private rented sector.
In additon,
Housing benefit changes mean that many parts of Inner London, particularly the Inner West, may become unaffordable for low-income families renting privately. Outer London boroughs, where housing is cheaper, often have lower levels of public services per head: 8 of the 10 primary care trusts with the fewest GPs per population are in Outer London and 35% of Outer London primary schools are full or overcrowded, compared to 19% in Inner London.

The poorest 50% of Londoners have less than 5% of financial or property wealth. The richest 10% have 40% of income wealth, 45% of property wealth and 65% of financial wealth.

The number of unemployed Londoners is now above 400,000, the highest number since 1996, and the rate is rising more quickly than the national average. The unemployment rate among young people is at its highest level for nearly 20 years (23%) and is still rising. Despite, on average, being better qualified than other young people in the rest of England, young Londoners are more likely to be unemployed. Nearly 50% of young adults are paid less than the London Living Wage.

Poor children in London are more likely to lack everyday items than their counterparts outside London, with 60% of children in low-income families unable to afford a week’s holiday away from home.
The report demonstrates the high levels of inequality and poverty that we see in the capital are increasing.

These findings come at a time when it has just been announced that average pay rises for FTSE 100 company executive directors this year were 49%. The Resolution Foundation has also recently published evidence showing that the pay of ordinary workers has been less than economic growth over the last ten years in the UK, indicating that inequality is not being addressed by the ‘trickle down’ of wealth from economic growth.