Are you interested in………. Learning more about food growing to improve mental and physical wellbeing Meeting new people and developing social skills Improving confidence and self esteem Voluntary and Paid Employment opportunities

12 week Therapeutic Horticultural Course
Thursdays 11-3pm
Park Keepers Lodge, Stratford Park, West Ham Lane, E15 4PH

To book your place, please contact Gema Newby on
07542 753 700 or Email Gema.Newby@mithn.org.uk

Bring & Fix Event in Stratford

We are holding a ‘Bring and Fix’ event on 27 May 2012 and would be delighted if you would agree to be one of our “Fixers”.
Bring & Fix is a new intergenerational fair that brings together local people of different ages to share their skills and knowledge – to help each other and have fun while doing so. It is an event where individuals (fixers) ‘fix’ small things for other people, seek and provide advice and come up with solutions. Bring & Fix events encourage anyone to get involved and bring what they know and can do for others, to repair and recycle instead of throwing away. The event is an ideal occasion for building good community spirit.
The event is free. Although you will not be able to charge for anything that you fix, it will be an opportunity to showcase your services and your business. We would be happy for you to distribute your business cards and leaflets.
The event will be held at :
Rokeby Community Centre, 63 Rokeby Street, Stratford, London E15 3NS.
It starts at 1pm and ends at 5pm for the public. Fixers would be expected to arrive by 10.45am to get ready. There will be ample on-street parking.
We (NUSHO Stratford Time bank) are running this event in partnership with Newham’s Community Links. As well as ensuring that everyone experiences a really enjoyable time, we aim to attract people to the Stratford Time Bank and volunteers for Community Links. Your participation as a Fixer will be crucial to our aim.
Please could you indicate whether or not you could assist us and if so, what you could ‘fix’. Ideas for potential fixers are as follows:
1. Make alterations to clothes
2. Provide tips on make-up and hair skills
3. Fix and repair old jewellery

Please contact me as soon as possible on 07432705828 to discuss what you would like to do and what you would require to do so. My colleagues and I look forward to speaking with you soon. Thank you in advance.

Course 1, Understanding Health Improvement – 18th July, 9:30AM to 5:00PM
This course is designed specifically for those who volunteer in their community. It provides knowledge and understanding of the benefits of good health and well being, and also examines the barriers which prevent a change in lifestyle.
Please note at the end of the session there is an optional exam which leads to a national qualification.
There is more information in the attached flyer UHI flyer-18 July 2012-FINAL

Course 2, Influencing Behaviour Change – 25th July, 9:30AM to 5:00PM
This course is an ideal follow up to Understanding Health Improvement. You will learn how to develop practical skills to support others to become more healthy and active.
Changing habits can take time, effort and plenty of encouragement. Through this course you will learn why people find it difficult to change their behaviour, the best ways to open up communication and new ideas on how to motivate others.

Please note that these courses complement each other and volunteers can enrol for either programme or both of them. They must be volunteering in London and their status as a volunteer will need to be supported by your volunteer co-ordinator or volunteer manager when they make an application to enrol on a course.
Both training courses will be hosted at John Snow House, 59 Mansell Street, London E1 8AN.To learn more or request an application form please direct them to me on 020 72657 322 or email naraujo@rsph.org.uk.

The closing date for applications is 29 June 2012.

Mental Health Matters’ ultimate aim is to strengthen the voice, rights and independence of service users, carers and family and friends.

Locality Manager (Ref: NE20)
£25,472 plus £1,758 Outer London Weighting £1,758 per annum
37.5 hours per week
Based: Newham, London

for more information please click here: Locality Manager – Newham April

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

For more information click Green leaflet (10) (4)

Green skills employability Programme May enrolment forms

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FREE INTRODUCTION TRAINING TO THE GREEN INDUSTRIES
FOR UNEMPLOYED 18-22 YEARS
Only 25 places available
So hurry up and secure your place!

Examples of Green jobs :Building & construction using energy efficient materials– eco-architects – Fitting solar panels – electric cars mechanics- wind turbines technicians, recycling, running a gardening project, food co-op or eco-fashion company

Come to our Open/drop in day ,learn more what it’s all about ; what we have to offer; how to make a fresh start in a new industry

When: Wed 16th May 2012
Time: From 10.30-1pm
Where: Durning Hall, Earlham Grove, Forest Gate E7 9AB ,LB of Newham

Contact SABINO Miranda on: 0208 4716658 and m=07908494388 email:sustainability4youth@gmail.com

Training from 23 May-23th August 2012 ,
3hrs a day for 2 days a week including lunch(does not affect your JSA’s)
Free travel expenses ,free lunches and refreshments

We are going live today, recruiting for this post with a deadline for applications of 30th April.

The full application pack is on our website

For more information please contact
Paul Conway
Operations Manager
Hackney CVS
Tel: 020 7923 8368

Useful Resources for Trustees /
Management Committee Members

to open a word document please click here

Online Resources

• An online resource website to help small organisations find, recruit, induct and keep trustees.
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/trusteerecruitmentforsmallorganisations

• Comprehensive resources for trustees, all free to download.
www.trusteenet.org.uk

• Downloadable resources on governance, some of them free.
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/governance-leadership-resources-publications

• A comprehensive list of free downloadable resources about good governance:
www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Charity_requirements_guidance/Charity_governance/Good_governance/default.aspx

Including Charity Commission Guides

• The Essential Trustee – What You Need to Know.
Charity Commission. February 2008.

• Hallmarks of an Effective Charity.
Charity Commission. July 2008.

• Good Governance – a Code for the Voluntary & Community Sector.
Charity Commission. October 2010.

Trustee Recruitment

Free online services that match potential trustees with vacancies:

• www.trusteenet.org.uk/jobs-search

• www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/Trusteebank

• www.do-it.org.uk

• http://content.thebiggive.org.uk/charities/opportunities/trustees/

Locally, Newham’s Volunteer Centre and East London Business Alliance both match potential volunteers with vacancies, including trustee posts:

• www.vncnewham.co.uk

• www.elba-1.org.uk

Trustee Development

Gain is an acronym for Governance, Access, Inclusion and Networking. It is a board development programme aimed at disabled people and individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups, covered by section 37(a) of the Race Relations Act 1976. Gain helps with recruitment, training and support for boards of arts or sports organisations in London and aims to increase diversity of board membership. Organisations are asked to contribute £400 to join the programme.

• www.gain.itc-arts.org/page78.aspx

Resources at the Community Involvement Unit

Aston-Mansfield Community Involvement Unit has a wide range of resources available that can help with the governance and other areas of your organisational development. The information is available to borrow from our library or as electronic information that can be emailed to you on request.

• Contact Kevin Blowe, CIU Coordinator, at kevin.blowe@aston-mansfield.org.uk

Support for Newham Trustees

If you are a trustee or management committee member of a voluntary sector group in Newham you can access support from the A2D team. Workers run outreach sessions around the borough and can visit you at your organisation. Contact:

Ahmed Ballah
Aston-Mansfield Community Involvement Unit (Forest Gate)
020 8536 3823
07903541280
Email: ahmed.ballah@aston-mansfield.org.uk

Jatinder Bahra
The Forum for Health and Wellbeing (Beckton)
Tel: 0207 473 9514
Email: Jatinder.bahra@bemccf.org.uk

Alda Vieira
Newham Voluntary Sector Consortium (Stratford)
020 8519 9500
alda@nvsc.org.uk

For more information please click Summer_courses

Stamp Fair

Date: Sat 14th April 2012
Time: 10.00am – 4.30pm

Wanstead, LONDON
(Stamps, postcards, coins, & cigarette cards)
Dealers – Refreshments – No entrance charge

Venue:
Our Lady of Lourdes Church,
Pastoral Centre
51 Cambridge Park
Wanstead
LONDON E11 2PR

Contact:
Roy Bates (Tel: 020 8989 2885 )
or see website

Many thanks
Gordon Geoge
(Committee member)

Home: 27 Wanstead Park Avenue, Manor Park, LONDON E12 5EL
Tel: 020 8989 5082
email: admin@lwdps.org or gordont.george@ntlworld.com