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14-15 February 2008 - SHARING OUR COMMUNITY - a new course from Trafford Hall.
Have you ever wondered about the newcomers in your community who have come to settle in Britain from abroad? Do their clothes and behaviour disturb you? Why don't they join in with the rest of the community? Why don't they answer the door? What's Ramadan? What's Diwali? What's the difference between an asylum seeker and a refugee?
If you've ever asked yourself these or similar questions and you are really dedicated to community cohesion this course could enlighten you and help you to turn a confused, worried community into a more relaxed, harmonious place to live.
For ANY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER this course is free including single en-suite accommodation, all meals and refreshments. There is a £10 administration charge.
Application form can be found on their website http://www.traffordhall.com/ at the back of the current training brochure. More information on other courses can also be found there. Or just ask them and they'll email you a file of the brochure.
Friday 25th January 2008 - New Opportunity: New Agenda, in Leeds for the BME VCS Regional Panel for Yorkshire & the Humber's annual conference.
The aim of the conference is to celebrate the contribution made by the Black Minority Ethnic (BME) voluntary and community sector (VCS) and BME Panel in the region. The conference will also explore innovative ways of partnership working between the BME and generalist VCS and is, therefore, a must for all voluntary and community organisations and partners.
The BME VCS Regional Panel is the strategic voice for BME voluntary and community sector organisations and provides a united voice to strengthen the capacity of the sector. The Panel will support sub regional and local BME VCS organisations to reap maximum benefit from infrastructure and development support.
Further details regarding speakers and workshops from
Naheed Arshad-Mather. Chair of the BME VCS Regional Panel
c/o Suite D10, Joseph's Well
Hanover Walk
Leeds LS3 1AB
Tel: 0113 394 2300
Fax: 0113 394 2301
http://www.bme.
Friday 7th December 2007 - Carers’ Rights Day BRADFORD, an event to highlight Carers’ Rights
Are you interested in the following topics?
�� Mental health issues
�� Direct payments/individual budgets and employing a personal assistant
�� Comments, compliments and concerns – complaining about social services or health care.
The Thornbury Centre, 79 Leeds
Old Road, Thornbury, Bradford, BD3 8JX
10am – 3pm
We are organising a workshop-based event focusing on these themes to enable you tolearn more from experts in the different fields and have your questions answered. Lunch will be provided and help will be given with transport costs. For more details contact Margaret Patchett on 01274 437989
Thursday 6th December 2007 - Rosa Parks Symposium
Time: 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Venue: Norcroft Conference Centre, University of Bradford
Keynote Speaker: Lord Victor Adebowale of Thornes
Fee: Free of charge, but places must be reserved
As the year 2007, which marks the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade act, draws to a close, the University of Bradford reflects on the legacy and the impact of the slave trade on different communities. This is the third annual Rosa Parks Symposium. The university aims to identify the role that public sector organisations can play in ensuring that every voice matters, to help build stronger communities with a shared common understanding.
Further information and booking forms:
http://www.brad.ac.uk/events/cpd/rosaparks/
Enquiries: events@bradford.ac.uk or (01274) 233217
6th December 2007 - Federation of Poles in Great Britain
18.00. City Hall, Bradford.
St. Nicholas’ day event will be an opportunity for Bradford to extend the hand of friendship to our newly arrived East European, Migrant workers and their families. This will be an opportunity for dissemination of information, to learn about different Christmas traditions and to socialise, for all the family. Children will have entertainment, there will be mince pies and other nibbles and it will be an opportunity to engage in dialogue to have an interchange of ideas which will benefit all communities.
Please show your commitment to dialogue and engagement of all communities by attending and taking this very special opportunity to provide information about your service.
Contact - Helena S. Danielczuk on 08456 440 552 or 07847 610 444
05.12.07 - What Really Matters to you about Bradford District?
The Diversity Exchange, Bradford Youth Service and partners would like to invite you to take part in an open space discussion about what really matters to you about Bradford District. The event is free and is open to all local practitioners in all sectors, paid or voluntary.
The event will allow organisations to better respond to the key issues and challenges facing the District. There will also be opportunities to network and find out about what work other local organisations are delivering.
Wednesday December 5th 2007. Norcroft Centre, Bradford University. 9am arrival for 9:30am start – 4:30pm
The event will be run as an Open Space - please don’t be scared! This simply means that rather than setting the agenda beforehand the discussion will be led by those attending, so if you have a burning issue that you’d like space to discuss with others then this event is for you!
We hope that the event will be a fruitful experience and the learning gained from this event will help direct future work of the partner organisations as well as providing support and guidance to those attending.
There is carparking on the University campus when available. Carparking permits can be obtained from the Reception and must be displayed in your vehicle. Direction to the campus and the Norcroft building are available from http://www.brad.ac.uk/about/find/maps.php
If you would like to attend or have any queries please contact Sophie at the Diversity Exchange on 01274 777339, email sophie@bradforddiversityexchange.com or use the form on the Contact Us page. informing us of any special requirements or dietary requests.
We look forward to seeing you on the 5th December.
Come and take your seat and have your say…….
Tuesday 4th December 2007 - Planning for the future
We invite you to take part in our joint event, with COEMO, to share some of the issues which have emerged as concerns and opportunities in the voluntary and community sector, throughout the Working Together in Bradford Project.
The event will take place on Tuesday 4th December at Carlisle Business Centre, Manningham starting at 10am.
In order to book a place you need to email p.tate@bradfordcollege.ac.uk
Indicating your Name, Voluntary Organisation represented, Contact details, key concern your organisation has with regards the delivery of Learning and the key funding/ development opportunity you would like to develop over the coming year.
Once we have received that information we will confirm your booking by the end of November. You will then be eligible for a £40 Attendance bursary (1 only per voluntary organisation).
29th November 2007 - The Citizens' Day Framework
The Citizenship Foundation would like to introduce you to a major new resource.
Building, cohesive, active and engaged communities Thursday 29th November, 1.30pm to 4pm
Department for Communities and Local Government, Eland House, Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5DU
Keynote speech by the Rt. Hon Hazel Blears MP Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.
Booking arrangements - Places are limited; please confirm your attendance with Kathleen Bennett on Kathleen.bennett@citizenshipfoundation.org.uk or 020 7566 4146 by Thursday 22nd November 2007
Further information: http://www.citizenshipfoundation.org.uk
Citizenship Foundation. 63 Gee Street, London. EC1V 3RS
30th October – 23rd November 2007 - Jewish Way of Life Exhibition
Armley Mills – Leeds Industrial Museum (Canal Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12)
The Board of Deputies Jewish Way of Life exhibition is designed to enable pupils, students and their teachers to gain a fresh insight into Judaism; a faith and lifestyle that has been sustained for over 5000. JWOLE is a travelling exhibition that has been on the road for over 30 years, but is constantly being improved and updated. Visitors will experience Judaism through beautifully illustrated 6ft display panels with clear text, authentic artefact tables and hands on educational activities, including a wedding canopy and sukkah.
For any further information or to make a booking, please contact Hannah Ashleigh at the Board of Deputies on 020 7543 5400 or email jewishwayoflife@bod.org.uk.
Hannah Ashleigh - Education Projects Manager
Community Issues Division. Board of Deputies of British Jews. 6, Bloomsbury Square. London WC1A 2LP
Telephone: 020 7543 5400
Fax: 020 7543 5400
Sharing Best Practice Seminars – Autumn 2007.
Following BME Learning & Skills Network feedback, in which concern was expressed, regarding accessing main stream organisations, Lancaster Consulting have organised half-day seminars across West Yorkshire until December 2007 to explore best practice. The aim is to support mainstream organisations to recognise and share best practice in engaging and involving Black and Minority Ethnic organisations and individuals in your work and services.
We would like to invite you to attend a seminar and share: what works/does not work for you; what successes/difficulties you have experienced; what changes have made a difference.
Venue: Sikh Leisure Centre, Prospect St, Huddersfield HD1 2NX
Date: 28th November 2007 Time 10.00 – 12.30pm
Venue: Elsie Whiteley Centre, Hopwood Lane, Halifax HX1 5ER
Date: 5th December 2007 Time: 10.00 – 12.30pm
Venue: Grange Interlink, Summerville Rd, Bradford BD7 1PX
Date: 12th December 2007 (To be confirmed) Time: 10.00 – 12.30pm
For further information please contact: Samra Dad, Lancaster Consulting (HR) Ltd, Beehive Mills, Hebble End, Hebden Bridge, W Yorks HX7 6HJ Tel:01422 846934 Fax: 01422 844828
Email: samradad@lancasterconsultingweb.co.uk
PeaceMaker MasterClasses 2007
PeaceMaker is recognised and accredited by the government as a leading source of community research data, diversity expertise and educational guidance for integration and cohesion in multicultural Britain.
PeaceMaker will be holding the following Masterclasses:
Cohesion Through Education
Presented by Raja Miah MBE, Director of PeaceMaker. Raja has led PeaceMaker to become recognised by the government as a leading organisation in developing the Community Cohesion agenda.
New Communities, New Challenges?
Presented By Arun Kundnani. He is a leading commentator on racism, immigration and multiculturalism. He is deputy editor of Race & Class and the co-editor of IRR News, an online news service published by the Institute of Race Relations. He is also the author of 'The end of Tolerance - Racism in 21st Century Britain'.
After Rivers of Blood
Presented By Andy Sykes. Andy was instrumental in 'The Secret Agent', a documentary that uncovered racism and violence within the BNP. Andy will share his own personal journey of how he was successfully recruited and what he experienced whilst he was there. Andy's insights will help all professionals working within marginalised white working-class communities to truly understand the lure of the far right and most importantly, how to build capacity within these communities to rise above an agenda of blame and hatred.
One Nation, Conflicting Allegiances?
Presented By Moazzam Begg, a British Muslim who was detained in Guantanamo Bay. Moazzam will present his own perspective, bringing all of these challenges to life. He will share with delegates his opinions on how communities should be at the heart of all our approaches to security, and are particularly important in tackling the new threat posed by home-grown al-Qaida inspired terrorism.
Visit: http://www.peace-maker.co.uk/ for a detailed itinerary of each Masterclass and workshop, and to book on-line.
Sameena Hussain - PeaceMaker Senior Administration & Events officer. 3rd
Floor, The Triangle. Exchange Square, Manchester. M4 3TR. 0161 838 5770
Or email: info@peace-maker.co.uk
Wednesday 28th November 2007 - 'Desperately Seeking Paradise’: a personal reflection on the intellectual challenges facing Islam today'
6.30 pm - 8.00 pm. (Refreshments from 6.00 pm).
Guest speaker: Professor Ziauddin Sardar The Barn Lecture Theatre, Horton Building, University of Bradford.
Places are free but must be booked in advance. To reserve your place or if you have any requirements regarding disability or access, please contact: Lisa Cumming, telephone 01274 234173
26th November 2007 - Promoting Community Cohesion through Schools
A Runnymede Trust Conference Sponsored by the Department for Children, Schools and Families Monday 26th November 2007
The Barbican Conference Centre
Silk Street
London EC2Y 8DSFor more information download the brochure.
22nd November 2007
A live debate on skills with Bill Rammell MP at 1.00 pm Monday 22 November, Equal-works is very excited about this month's Live Debate on Skills as they have secured Bill Rammell MP, Minister of State http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_State for Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS)
Watch and listen live 'online' @ www.equal-works.com
All you need to do is click on the site and follow the debates http://www.equal-works.com/DebateDtl.aspx?ety=0b757bd8-8ff7-44f4-8fe4-7e2aeaeea54e