Spending Less, Earning More
Publishers Forum Conference 2004
19 November 2004 at NCVO Conference Suite, 8 All Saints Street
Sponsored by the Publishing Training Centre
Voluntary and community organisations are increasingly aware of the
limitations of charitable donations and time-limited funding and are
relying more heavily on earned income. Selling publications can be an
excellent way for a charity to package and market its intellectual
property.
This form of social enterprise, known as 'mission-related trading',
enables charities to extend their services in a self-financing manner
and simultaneously generate a surplus to make money for other
activities undertaken within the organisation.
Aimed at publications managers and organisations considering selling
publications in the future, this conference will look at ways to cut
costs and earn more from your publishing.
The event will focus on real-life case studies and aims to offer
practical tips on how you can cut costs and boost income.
There will be opportunities for discussion and networking, and lunch
and refreshments will be provided.
For further information contact Josephine Finn on 020 7520 2584 or
email josephine.finn@....
African Women's Domestic Violence Awareness Training and Children and
Domestic Violence Workshop
AMwA hosts 2 days training for African woman affected by Domestic
Violence in one form or another, practitioners working with African
women/children and any one interested in domestic violence resident
in the UK.
The course will look at
* the definition of violence;
* who may be affected and why;
* Myths about family violence;
* The impact of domestic violence on African woman;
* The impact on a woman's parenting skills;
* Statistics on domestic violence and children ;
* The cycle of violence theory;
* The impact of domestic violence on African children;
* In what ways do children experience domestic violence ;
* Cultural issues that impact on the experiences of African
women/children.
The cost of the workshop is £10.
1 Nov 2004 to 2 Nov 2004 10am-4pm
Hosted by: Akina Mama wa Afrika
Venue: Akina Mama wa Afrika, 334-336 Goswell Road, London EC1V 7LQ,
London, UK
Contact: Gloria Ogunbadejo 020 7713 5166
(1) Free Course for Refugee Women wishing to be Carers or Healthcare
Assistants.
This course covers all you need to know to prepare for work as a
carer or healthcare assistant. The course includes:
* Information on up-to-date vacancies;
* Career guidance;
* CV writing;
* Assertiveness & confidence-building;
* Completing application forms and more.
Date: 8 – 19 November, Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri
Time: 9.45am - 2.15pm
Venue: RWA
Eligibility criteria:
* Refugee status, ELR or ILR
* Some experience in care work (formal or informal)
* Intermediate level of English
* A wish to work as a carer in the UK
* The REGISTRATION & ASSESSMENT DAY for this course is Thursday 21
November 2004 at 10.30am at Refugee Women's Association.
* This course is FREE, TRAVEL EXPENSES are paid and CONTRIBUTIONS to
CHILDCARE are made.
* If you have any clients or friends who are interested please ask
them to contact Lucy on 020 7923 2412 / lucy@... .
They should BOOK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to secure a place.
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(2) New Capacity-Building training by the Refugee Women's Association
`Let's Build up' aims to meet the needs of refugee women's
organisations and groups. The training project is designed especially
for groups representing different cultures and gender. There are 12
topics in total with each topic lasting 2 days including:
* Managing a Women's Organisation
* Recruitment and Staff
* Strategic Development and Business Planning
* Developing Fundraising Strategies
* Project Development and Proposal Writing
* Funding Applications
* Producing Effective Publicity
* etc.
If you are a women's organisation or group and are interested in
participating in the programme, please contact Feride Baycan at RWA
on 020 7923 2412.
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(3) Leadership training course for Refugee Women
The Mosaada Centre for single women based in London is organising two
residential weekend courses which provide leadership training,
coaching and consultation to refugee women seeking to effect change
within their community and professional organisations.
The training dates are 26 to 28 November 2004 and 25 to 27 February
2005. Contact Brenda Anthony on telephone: 020 7247 7111 or email:
brenda@....
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Women's Voice Workshop - 29th October 2004
- Explore the full potential of your voice
- Increase confidence in public speaking
- Develop a more authoritative voice
- Handle nerves & command presence
Sounds achievable?
Run by Helen Astrid of Harmony Works, an experienced and accomplished
Vocal Coach recently seen on ITV, Channel 4 & featured in The Times
magazine
When & Where?
- Friday 29th October 2004
4pm until 6.30pm
- 61 Bollo Bridge Road, London w3 8AX
- Acton Town (Piccadilly & District lines)
Reservations:
- 07710 245 904
- helen@...
- http://www.harmonyworks.co.uk
(sorry for last minute posting)
voluntary sector MBA scholarships
Two voluntary sector scholarships for the Cranfield Executive MBA
Programmes are on offer for start January 2005 (part or modular).
They cover the full tuition fee over two years and candidates must be
working for a European charitable organisation which is involved in
issues of poverty, disability or disadvantage.
See http://www.som.cranfield.ac.uk/som/mba/finance/scholarships.asp
and apply by 1st November 2004.
BTEG, the Black Training and Enterprise Group is holding a 'Flirting'
with Funders'Funding Seminar for black and minority ethnic (BME)
groups:
Monday 1st November 2004
* Is fundraising in your organisation becoming much more labour
intensive?
* Are you constantly seeking new opportunities to build successful
relationships with funders?
* Do you want to engage with funders and to inform funders about the
needs of BME communities?
The seminar aims to,
* Bring together key capacity building funders within the sector
* Encourage BME organistions to build relationships with funders
* Raise awareness of funders' programmes
* Improve the quality of submitted applications and increase funders'
understanding of the needs of BME communities
Funders present will include the Esmee Fairbairn Trust, the Active
Community Unit, the Baring Foundation, the Big Lottery Fund and the
London Development Agency.
Venue: BTEG, Regents Wharf, 8 All Saints Street, London N1 9RL
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Lunch: will be provided
Cost: £35 - Cheques payable to BTEG
For further information or a booking form contact Tenika Ah-Wan or
Lynette Grant: 020 7520 2421/2536
@ccess to Health Information "Reducing Health Inequalities"
Free IT and Training the Trainer Course
As part of the Access to Health Information project we are running an
ICT and Training the Trainer course that is open to all staff and
volunteers working with health/social care voluntary organisations in
Islington.
Train the trainer
Train the Trainer is a seven-day course, which aims to equip the
learner with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to excel as a
trainer and developer. The course runs over seven consecutive weeks.
The spread of the programme over seven weeks will enable participants
to put their skills into practice during the course.
Who should attend?
The course is designed particularly for those who have limited or no
experience of facilitating training sessions. It would be very useful
for those about to move into a training role and for those whose
training duties are occasional.
What will you learn?
The programme will offer appropriate levels of theoretical inputs.
These underpin the practical, skill-based and interactive sessions
that make up the main body of the programme. You will learn:
* How to design training sessions and programmes to meet learners'
needs and maximise learning.
* How to facilitate successfully a variety of training sessions.
* How to search the internet for relevant information.
* How to use PowerPoint
* How to create meaningful developmental opportunities for other
staff.
For further information and to book a place on this course please
contact Florence Quartey on 020 7272-8960,
florencequartey@....
Start date: Wednesday, 3 November 2004
Venue: IAP UK Online Centre, 7 Elthorne Road, London N19 4 AJ
Nearest tube station: Archway
Buses: 43, 271, 17, 41, 390
Project funded by Islington Primary Care Trust under the access to
health information project
Thursday, 25th November
Introductory Media Training
A one-day introductory training for women working in the voluntary
and community sector who have little or no experience of the media.
Facilitated by two experienced journalists from the Mediawise Trust,
we have run this day twice now with excellent feedback. This day can
be done in conjunction with the advanced day or alone. It covers how
the media works, how to make the media work for you, basic skills in
interviewing and writing press releases, how to create a campaign,
how to get your side of the story across, how to get stories about
issues impacting on women into the news. This training is free for
WRC members. Contact 020 7377 0088 or email becca@....
Tuesday 30th November
Advanced Media Training on Interviewing Techniques
This one-day training is for women working in the voluntary and
community sector who are interested in interviewing. Women wishing to
book on this course must have some knowledge or experience of the
media, or have completed the WRC Introductory Media Training. The day
is facilitated by an experienced journalist from the MediaWise
Trust. This training will cover:
- how to get an interview,
- interview preparation,
- getting the most out of your interview,
- practical, on-camera experience, with feedback
- how to follow up your interview.
Contact 020 7377 0088 or email becca@....
Thursday 18th November 2004
Woman's Trust: Domestic Violence Awareness Training.
The course is aimed at all staff working in agencies who work with
women and children experiencing domestic violence and will cover the
following issues: definitions and statistics; different forms of
domestic violence and their impact upon women; children's experience
of domestic violence; why women may remain in or return to violent
relationships; equalities issues; help and services available to
women and children experiencing domestic violence; good practice
guidelines.
Contact: Heidi Sabrautzky on 020 7795 6444 or
administrator@...
Thursday 2nd December
Woman's Trust: Children and Domestic Violence.
The course is aimed at all staff working in agencies who work with
women and children experiencing domestic violence and will cover the
following issues: ways in which children experience domestic
violence, impact of domestic violence on children, impact of domestic
violence on parenting, child protection issues, issues related to
residency and contact prevention work, sources of help and good
practice.
Please note that you have to have attended a Woman's Trust Domestic
Violence Awareness Training in order to attend this course. Hosted
by Woman's Trust.
Contact: Heidi Sabrautzky on 020 7795 6444/6999, or email
kyria@...
The Stella project still has places available for drug and alcohol
training on 3rd of December.
The training is for DV workers based in north London and will be held
at city hall. The training is bargain at £20 per person, each
delegate will be provided with lunch and a copy of the Stella project
toolkit.
The training aims to increase worker's knowledge of drugs and alcohol
and enhance their capacity to work with drug and alcohol users.
Contact Michelle Newcomb for a booking form and further information:
michelle.newcomb@... or 02079834510.
Monday 13th December
What is Public Policy? Training.
An introduction for the women's voluntary and community sector.
This one-day training is for women working in the voluntary and
community sector who have little or no experience of working with
policy. It will provide a basic overview of what policy is, and how
to lobby and input into policy.
This training will cover:
- what is policy and lobbying
- stories of success - case studies from a range of groups who have
impacted upon public policy, in a range of ways
- how to build a policy campaign on a shoestring
- using the media
- equality proofing your work and feeding into consultations.
Contact 020 7377 0088 or email becca@....
Radio production training course in Camden, starting Wed 13th, 5.15pm
Apologies for the short notice, but this is to tell you about a free
radio production training course on 6 Wednesday evenings in Camden
(NW1). There are some spaces available, so book now.
The first session is TOMORROW (Wed 13th October), 5.15pm till 7.45pm.
Please see below for the address to send your application form.
best wishes, Cathy Aitchison, Women's Radio Group
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Camden Central Radio
Course B: Basic radio production - Oct/Nov 2004
Length: 6 sessions on Wednesday evenings
Dates: Wed 13 and 20 Oct, 3, 10, 17 and 24 Nov 2004
Time: all 5.15pm -7.45pm
Venue: South Camden City Learning Centre, Charrington Street, NW1
Tube stations: Euston or Mornington Crescent).
Course content will include:
- interviewing techniques
- using portable recorders
- vox pops
- recording
- organising your material/basic editing
- introduction to digital editing
- using the desk/speaking live on air
- planning a short magazine programme
The course will finish with an 'as live' broadcast for the website
Trainees will also discuss ideas for programmes and programme
material, including ideas developed from local groups, for
broadcasting on Camden Central Radio
Cost: free to Camden Central residents, and to those working or
studying in the area - fee for others to be discussed
individually/could be 'in kind' time or support.
Please complete and return the application form below ASAP - email to
Rozina Ahmed, CCRmanagement@... or Cathy Aitchison
cathy_ccr@...
Application form:
I would like to apply for a place on Course B: Wed 13 and 20 Oct, 3,
10, 17 and 24 Nov 2004, all 5.15pm -7.45pm at South Camden City
Learning Centre, Charrington Street, NW1. (6 sessions altogether)
Name:
Address:
Phone number:
Email address:
Age group (please circle/delete as applicable):
under 18 18-24 25-49 50+
Sex: M/F
Occupation/role/self-description:
Do you live in the Camden Central area?
What radio production skills/experience do you already have, if any?
(Please also give details of any radio production training which you
have already had)
After training , which of the following might you like to do for
Camden Central Radio? (please tick/delete as many as applicable):
- interviewing people (local residents, Council officials, artists,
etc etc)
- working with local groups/helping other people to make programmes
- editing pre-recorded material
- making reports/features yourself
- producing programmes
- presenting a live programme, eg. a music programme or a chat show
with live guests
- providing technical support in the studio
- providing scheduling/editorial support in planning an online
broadcast
- other:
- don't know yet
Signed:
Date:
Please return your form as soon as possible to Rozina Ahmed email:
ccrmanagement@... or to cathy_ccr@...
WW4W - Web: Working for Women
* FREE courses at the University of Luton to assist women in small
and medium businesses in the region to become more competitive. The
region includes Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex.
* Voluntary organisations do qualify but delegates must be paid some
sort of salary as the university charges back to the ESF a percentage
of each delegates annual salary.
* These series of short courses have been designed especially for
today's working women. Research shows that fewer women are using the
web to its full potential.
* The following courses aim to provide vital tools for women to
compete effectively within the business environment.
* People Skills for Business
* Web-Works
* Effective Communications and Networking
* On each course there is the option to be assessed and gain modular
credits for nationally recognised University Certificates.
* WW4W is available for women only. As such it is part funded and
supported by the European Social Fund. These courses are FREE to
female employees working and/or living in the region.
* Courses usually last for 5 days over a five-week period and are
repeated on a three month cycle up until the project finishes in
December 2005
* Contact: ww4w@... or go to http://www.luton.ac.uk then
click on Business Services, then on Free Business & Personal
Development
E-merging Web Developers' Launch & FREE Seminars
Problem: you're a small creative business or organisation and you'd
like to get yourself on the Web but you don't know how... How about
meeting a network of freelance web designers and finding out how to
get a web presence without breaking the bank? You could even win a
free website! [Terms & conditions apply] Sounds good? We'd love to
meet you! Come along to the E-merging Network.
E-merging.net is a new network of East London women who have trained
in web development through the Women in New Media course organised by
Hoxton Bibliotech in Hackney and Antersite, a web design company in
Tower Hamlets. Members of the network come from diverse creative and
cultural backgrounds. Women in New Media is a 9-month free course
funded through the London Development Agency and the European Social
Fund.
To book our free 45 minute seminars on "how to promote yourself on
the web on a budget" at 1.30pm, 3.30pm and 5.30pm, please email
info@... with your name, email, telephone and which time
you want to attend.
Friday 15th October from 12pm-8pm
Hoxton Bibliotech, 239 Old Street, London EC1V 9EY
Free Food And Wine All Day!
For more information, please contact Diana Bewley on 020 7377 1345 /
07949 097 630 or email info@..., you can also visit the
website at: http://www.e-merging.net
Personal Safety Consultancy
Specialised in the personal safety of women
CSPA (UK) Ltd. Dossier
Due to several enquiries about the history, activities and
qualifications of CSPA (UK) Ltd, we wish to provide you with the
following information:
Robert Kaiser - Managing Director
a. 16 Years of Experience in Personal Safety & Personal Protection
b. Qualified Instructor in 'Non-Violent Crisis Intervention' -
Institute of Crisis Prevention
c. Qualified Instructor in 'Personal Safety for Security Personnel' -
SEG.INT.ES, Spain
d. Certified in 'Conflict Management' - Stonebridge Associated
Colleges
e. Certified in 'Anger & Aggression Management' - Stonebridge
Associated Colleges
f. Certified in 'Drug Awareness' - British Institute of Innkeeping AB
g. Certified in 'Close Protection' - International Body Guard Union
(active service in Spain, France & Germany)
h. Author of: "BE SAFE" - The Guide to Women's Personal Safety -
please visit: http://www.cspa.tv/products/products_book.html
CSPA (UK) Ltd.
a. Provider of tailor made Trainings Seminars & Lectures for 'Women's
Aid Refuges', 'Outreach Projects', 'Victim Support Groups', local
Government Departments, Domestic Violence Projects and other female
professionals throughout the UK.
b. Specialised in all psychological and physical aspects of "Women's
Personal Safety"
c. Currently developing our own outstanding & comprehensive
Certificate in "Women's Personal Safety" (due Jan. 2005)
d. Organiser of the 'National Conference 2004 in Women's Personal
Safety' (Nov. 2004) - please visit:
http://www.cspa.tv/conference.html
e. Provider of Security Personnel for Court Visits or Women's
Refuges.
References available from:
a. Worcester & Malvern Women's Aid - V. Turner
b. North Yorkshire County Council - S. Hamilton
c. Basildon Women's Refuge - P. Young
d. South Devon Women's Aid Outreach Project - J. Riding
We hope this information will be helpful and useful for you and your
colleagues.
Kind Regards
Joanna Cartwright
CSPA (UK) Ltd.
Head Office: 07791 691074
E-Mail: info@...
Web: http://www.cspa.tv
Women's Personal Safety
Professional trainings seminars, covering all life saving information
on Women's Personal Safety.
Presented with the aid of power point and in form of demonstrations.
6th October 2004 - Belfast, University of Ulster, Jordanstown Campus
3rd November 2004 - Leeds, University of Leeds, Ellerslie Hall
16th November 2004 - Manchester, University of Manchester, Hulme Hall
10th November 2004 - Peterborough, Peterborough Regional College
1st December 2004 - Dundee, University of Dundee. Tower Building
7th December 2004 - Newcastle, University of Newcastle, The Terrace
Room
UNIT 1 - Psychological Aspects : Time: 09.30-13.00
"Awareness"
· The importance of your state of awareness
· What to look out for
"Confidence & Body Language"
· Understanding the psychology of attackers
· Expressing Confidence
· Being aware of your Body language and reading information you are
receiving
"Pro-Active Actions"
· Preventative Measures
· When on the street, when visiting peoples homes, in the car, when
suffering from domestic violence, in your home
"Dealing Better With Fear & Intimidation"
· Offensive/Positive Mind Set
· Visualisation
"During A Crisis Situation"
· Do's and Don'ts
· Deescalating a potentially dangerous confrontation
"Controlling Your Personal Space"
· The importance of your personal space
· How to control your personal space
UNIT 2 - Physical Aspects : Time: 14.00-17.00
"The Most Effective Combat Techniques"
·This unit is NOT demonstrating martial arts. It will demonstrate
techniques developed by Robert Kaiser and members of Special Forces,
whose responsibility is to stop physical confrontations in the most
effective way and manner. These techniques are tailored to the needs
of females, are easy to perform and based on physiological knowledge.
The most devastating use of personal items such as Mobile-phones,
Pencils, Pens, Hairspray, Glasses and Bottles, Umbrellas etc. will be
demonstrated and explained as well.
It will improve your "feel good factor" and your confidence, and
equip you with life saving information. No trainers and track suits
are required.
References of a number of Women's Support Projects and Government
Departments are available on request.
Robert Kaiser is a professionally qualified instructor, renowned
expert and well respected tutor in all "Women's Personal Safety"
issues. He is professionally lecturing and supporting Women Support
Organisations, such as Women's Aid, Rape Crisis, and Domestic
Violence Projects and Government Departments throughout the UK. He
is also Author of "Be Safe" - The guide to women's personal
safety". Co-author is Gerry Smith, curently working for a National
Domestic Violence Organisation.
The CSPA (UK) Ltd, and especially Robert Kaiser, Founder and now
Managing Director, have been extensively featured in TV programs, and
National Women Magazines and Newspapers.
The 4th UN World Conference on Women in Beijing in September 1995
explained:
"The term 'Violence Against Women' means any act of gender-based
violence that results in- or is likely to result in physical, sexual
or psychological harm or suffering to women, and the UN General
Assembly highlighted violence against women as a priority area for
action"
Our work is a part of this action!
Costs Per Person
Unit 1: £49.00
Unit 2: £49.00
Both Units: £90.00 incl. Buffet Lunch
Costs Per Person For Groups Of 10+
Unit 1: £44.00
Unit 2: £44.00
Both Units: £80.00 incl. Buffet Lunch
PO Box 15, Pateley Bridge, HG3 5XS
Head Office: +44 (0) 7791 691074
E-Mail: info@...
Web: www.cspa.tv
Company Registration No: 4598357
VAT No: 804 816 338
Hillcroft Autumn Term 2004
The National Residential College for Women
Hillcroft's aims are:
to help women who may previously have faced educational or social
disadvantages to progress into higher education, vocational training
or employment;
to contribute to the national development of women's education
Hillcroft offers:
A range of residential courses leading to university, or employment,
plus a range of professional and self development courses.
delivering basics skills or building confidence
Courses varying in duration from 3 days or a weekend up to a year
Courses to boost skills and build confidence for women new to or
returning to work after a break
Grants which cover tuition and accommodation for most students
A supportive learning environment with staff who are expert in
helping adult learners gain skills and confidence
Open Day at Hillcroft College
First Thursday of the month from 11.00am to 4.00pm
Interested in Hillcroft College and any of our courses?
Why not come along to our Open Day, find out about our learning
programme?
Meet staff and talk through your learning needs.
List of Courses: http://www.hillcroft.ac.uk/courses2.htm
Course Dates: http://www.hillcroft.ac.uk/coursedates.htm
For Fees, Accommodation, etc. go to:
http://www.hillcroft.ac.uk/main.htm
Courses at Hillcroft College cover six main areas of study.
Accessing Higher Education
Certificate Of Higher Education in combined studies (OUVA)
Certificate of Credit Rating in combined studies (OUVA)
Return to Learn
Preparing for Higher Study
Topic Tasters
English GCSE
Skills For Work
Employability courses:
Introductory Certificate in First Line Management
Certificate in First Line Management
Business Start-up courses:
Introductory Certificate In Business Start-up
Certificate In Business Start-up
Working with Employers courses:
Managing Conflict at Work
Introductory Certificate in Team Leadership
Certificate in Team Leadership
Preparing for the Workplace courses:
Jobready
Community Leadership
Capacity building courses for women working or volunteering in the
voluntary and community sector.
Fundraising
Advanced Fundraising
Roles and responsibilities of Management Committees
Project Management
Effective Community Leadership
Advanced Award in Managing Volunteers (AAMV)
Training the Trainer
Skills For Life
A Chance to Change (literacy and numeracy)
National Tests weekends (literacy and numeracy)
Citizens Advice Bureau in your pocket (Citizenship with literacy or
ESOL)
Learning from London (with literacy or ESOL)
Newsletter Writing (with IT and English)
English to Qualify (for speakers of English as an additional
language)
Time to Learn English Grammar (for speakers of English as an
additional language)
Doing Business in English (for speakers of English as an additional
language)
English for a Better Future (Summer School for speakers of English
as an additional language)
Wonderfully Different (for women with dyslexia)
Community ESOL
Computing & IT
Beginners' IT
CLAIT Computer Art
CLAIT DeskTop Publishing
CLAIT Electronic Communication
CLAIT Powerpoint
CLAIT Spreadsheets
CLAIT Word
Introduction to DeskTop Publishing
IT for Work & Study
IT Summerschool
Word Intermediate
Personal Development - Ways into Learning
Assertiveness courses
Basic elements of Confident Behaviour
Introduction to Assertiveness
Developing Assertiveness
Assertiveness in Practice
Health & Wellbeing courses
A New You
Womens Health Matters
The Whole Woman
Carers courses
Carers course
Carers Health & Wellbeing
Creative Expression courses
Creative Writing
Explore your Creative Self
Creative Expression
Finding your Voice
Learn & Play
Oral History
Courses for Older Women
Learning Later
Ransackers – an adventure in education for older women
Hoxton Bibliotech is offering a new programme of train the trainer courses with its project Training for Success, leading to nationally-recognised qualifications in teaching adults. This course is open to people resident or working in the East London area.
- Certificate in Teaching Adults (7307), for people not currently teaching. A 16 week course, 3 hours a week, daytime (in Dalston) or evening (Old Street). Courses start end of October. Fee £120 (some free places for unemployed people)
- Certificate in Further Education Teaching (7407) Stage 1, for people who are training and who need a qualification. A 10 week course, 1 day a week (Friday). Course starts November in Dalston. Fee £150
- Certificate in Further Education Teaching (7407) Stage 2, for people with a Stage 1 qualification and who are training. A 15 week course, 1 day a week. Course starts February 2005 in Dalston. Fee £180
For more information, please call us on 0800 169 1008. To apply, please e-mail dalstonict@... to request an information sheet and application form.
This project is funded by the European Social Fund.
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Alexis Pottinger
Senior Training Projects Manager
Hoxton Bibliotech
IT Community Training
Units 29-32 The Forum
Independent Place
Shacklewell Lane
London E8 2HD
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To All Women's Organisations - An Offer You Cannot Ignore!
The London Centre for Personal Safety (LCPS) is offering FREE
Personal Safety Training to staff and volunteers of Women's
Organisations.
The offer is FREE to ten Women's Organisations. We are able to make
this offer as part of our funding agreement with the Association of
London Government.
We are offering: A half-day or a one-day Personal Safety Training.
The training will address a range of safety issues, taking the agenda
from the expressed needs of your staff and volunteers. It will help
you assess the efficacy of your existing safety practices and
policies and provide opportunities for staff and volunteers to
contribute to risk assessment and safety planning.
The training is focused on raising awareness and improving people's
ability to prevent, reduce and escape violence at work, and violence
that may span professional and personal boundaries.
If your organisation is interested in this offer, please contact us
for details.
Claudia da Silva, LCPS, PO Box 38883, London, W12 9XP
Tel: 020 8743 7827 & 020 8740 1114 e-mail: lcps@...
About Us:
The London centre for Personal Safety is a registered charity with
over twenty years experience of providing personal safety and self-
defence training.
We are an independently evaluated project with a broad range of
experience of working with very diverse client groups and targeting
our services to vulnerable individuals and groups.
We have built a reputation for excellence in our field. Our work has
been acknowledge as an example of best practice by, amongst others,
the Safer Islington Strategy Group (1995 and 1998), The Cabinet
Office Women's Unit and the Home Office (2000), and the British
Council (2001)
We aim to: Prevent and reduce violence and minimise the fear and
impact of violence, Improve people's capacity to respond positively
to challenges and violations of their safety, empowering and
supporting their right to live safer and fuller lives, both in their
homes and outside.
Women in Business Workshops
These will start on Thursday 16th September 2004 from 7pm until 9pm
and will cover the following topics....
* Thursday 16th Sept 2004 An Introduction to running your own
business/writing your business plan
* Thursday 23rd Sept 2004 Writing your Business Plan
* Thursday 30th Sept 2004 Financing your business
* Thursday 7th Oct 2004 Your Marketing Strategy
Each workshop will cost £15 . Places will be limited so a small
deposit will be required to secure the workshop(s) of your interest.
The workshops will hopefully provide an ideal opportunity to give
some structure to existing businesses or help you on the right road
to turning a hobby, interest or dream into a sustainable reality.
For more information please e-mail mail@... or
tel 020 8881 8888
Venue: The Handbag Café, 8 Crescent Road, London N22 7RS
The Struggle to be Heard - Women's Library Short Course
Saturday 16 and Saturday 30 October 10.30am-3.30pm
The struggle to be heard
The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries saw women denounce
the angel in the house, demand the vote and professions for women,
and forge new ways of recording their experiences. The Struggle to be
Heard features writing by George Egerton, May Sinclair, Virginia
Woolf and other women writers who spoke to these years of change, as
well as special access to original campaigning material in The
Women's Library. Some reading in advance of the course will be
required, details will be provided on booking. Led by Lynn Knight,
biographer and past editor of Virago Modern Classics.
Two-day course fee: £35, £25 concs
Booking Information
By phone : Book instantly by credit or debit card on 020 7320 2222.
£1 fee per transaction, including postage.
By post : Send details of the tickets you would like including talk,
date and any concession details, and a cheque payable to The Women's
Library to: The Women's Library London Metropolitan University Old
Castle Street London E1 7NT
Please note that tickets cannot be reserved without receipt of full
payment
http://www.thewomenslibrary.ac.uk/news_ev.html
Lambeth Women's Workshop is holding training events for Women only in the
following areas
* First Aid Appointed Persons One day Certificated course *
Dates available: Tuesday 5th October and Tuesday 19th October
Times 9.30 - 4.30
All applicants must be unemployed and residing in the following London
boroughs:
Camden, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, Southwark, Wandsworth
and Westminster.
The course is FREE
* The CSCS card *
This includes a one day training event and also the test booking date at the
Croydon driving test centre. (touch screen test.)
CSCS is the Construction Skills Certification Scheme. The CITB-Construction
Skills Health & Safety test is designed to give everybody working on
construction sites a minimum level of health & safety awareness.
Today, more and more companies insist on a CSCS card before allowing you to
work on their site.
Course training date: TBA
This course is also FREE to women who are unemployed from the above
boroughs.
If you are interested in any of the above, please contact Majella on 020
8670 0339 or at lwworkshop@...
New women entrants wanted for construction courses at the College of
North West London - ENROL NOW!!
* The College of North West London is enrolling now and wants to
recruit new women entrants onto their construction courses.
* Last year 80 trainees who had been training at Women's Education in
Building were able to complete their training at the college when WEB
closed.
* This year 56 women are returning to undertake level 2 construction
trade training.
* Additional spaces have been created for new women trainees on all
construction courses. Women only groups and additional support for
women in training is provided.
* Courses are taught by women trade tutors.
* So if you are looking to train in the trades checkout the college
website http://www.cnwl.ac.uk or call 0208 2085050
* More information about the College's courses can be found at:
http://brain.brent.gov.uk/brain/brainzones.nsf/0/10049B2ED94BC38080256
EA0005559F4?OpenDocument&Z=2
PC Maintenance Course for Women
A+ Certification and a free computer
part time day and evening courses beginning in September 2004,
delivered by experienced IT professionals using the latest industry
standard resources.
Suitable for:
* existing IT staff / professional
* new entrants seeking to enhance their knowledge of hardware /
software support
Eligibility is restricted to women as they are under represented in
this area
Call 020-7254 2312 or email info@...
Haggerston Community Centre
179 Haggerston Road
E8 4JA
<b>Women in Business Workshops</b>
These will start on Thursday 16th September 2004 from 7pm until 9pm
and will cover the following topics....
 Thursday 16th Sept 2004 An Introduction to running your own
business/writing your business plan
 Thursday 23rd Sept 2004 Writing your Business Plan
 Thursday 30th Sept 2004 Financing your business
 Thursday 7th Oct 2004 Your Marketing Strategy
Each workshop will cost £15 . Places will be limited so a small
deposit will be required to secure the workshop(s) of your interest.
The workshops will hopefully provide an ideal opportunity to give
some structure to existing businesses or help you on the right road
to turning a hobby, interest or dream into a sustainable reality.
For more information please e-mail mail@... or
tel 020 8881 8888
venue: The Handbag Café, 8 Crescent Road, London N22 7RS
Women's Resource Centre (WRC) : ICT Workshops
http://www.womeninlondon.org.uk/courses/wrc-0408c.htm
The Women's Resource Centre (wrc.org.uk) in partnership with LASA
(lasa.org.uk) is running a series of summer workshops aimed at those in the
women's voluntary and community sector who have responsibility for their
organisation's computer systems.
Covering a wide range of subjects and aimed at all levels, the courses
will give you the tools you need to successfully manage Information and
Communications Technology (ICT) within your organisation.
Concentrating more on planning, managing and implementing ICT than on
software use, these workshops are particularly suited to those with little
experience of managing ICT.
The series of courses will be run in September. All courses will be
held at the University of London Union, Malet Street. Half day courses will
cost just £10 for members (£60 for non-members) with full day courses at £15
for members (£100 for non-members). For more information please contact
Nicole on 020 7426 9623 or nicole@...
Silent Scream - Young Asian Women and Self Harm
Training and Education for Professionals - Newham Asian Women's
Project
Skills Education & Awareness Training: Working with Asian women who
Self-harm
"Asian women, between the ages of 15-35 years, reflect suicide and
self-harm incidence rates at two to three times higher in comparison
to their non-Asian female counterparts."
Dr Veena Soni Raleigh, senior lecturer, London School of Hygiene &
Tropical Medicine
Aim
This is a practice-based course aimed at helping participants to work
more effectively & appropriately with young Asian women who self-harm
& who maybe vulnerable to suicide as well as supporting participants
to gain the information required to use the Self-harm Training Pack
with their colleagues in a safe & appropriate manner
Content
* Exploring what self-harm is, why people self-harm & the functions
of self-harm
* Relationship between self-harm & suicide
* Why young Asian women are at higher risk
* The role of culture & self-harm & addressing inter-cultural
working practices
* Managing responses, attitudes, beliefs and feelings about self-harm
* Exploring & identifying possible practical & easily accessible
responses to self-harm
* Each participant will also receive a copy of the training
pack "Silent Scream" – Young Asian Women & Self-Harm: Handbook for
Professionals (worth £25)
Target Group
All professionals involved in working with or providing and planning
services for young Asian women who self-harm or who may be vulnerable
to suicide. This would include teachers, youth workers, mental
health workers, nurses, primary, community and acute care workers,
local government staff, social care & voluntary sector workers and
private carers etc.
Date Wednesday 6th October 2004 (10.00am to 5.00pm)
Venue Levelheaded, Unit A, Great Eastern Enterprise Centre, 3
Millharbour, London, E14 9XP (Underground/DLR: 3 minutes from South
Quay station and 15 minute walk from Canary Wharf Station)
Price (includes Lunch & Refreshments as well as a copy of the Self-
harm Training Pack)
This Training Day is FREE to employees of CITY & HACKNEY PCT & NEWHAM
PCT
£ 80.00 (individuals/voluntary organisations)
£ 120.00 (statutory organisations)
Contact Gurpreet Virdee @ Newham Asian Women's Project, 661 Barking
Road, London E13 9EX
tel 020 8472 0528 :: fax 020 8503 5673 :: email teens@... :: web
http://www.nawp.org
Feedback from Past Participants
`A very informative & stimulating training session'… `Extremely
useful & informative, I feel I have a more comprehensive
understanding of self-harm'… `I gained a detailed insight into why
young Asian women self-harm without which it would be very hard to
work appropriately with them'… `Despite previous experience working
with survivors & those who self-harm, the day was very, very
useful'… `Very good, inspiring, have gained a lot of much needed
knowledge that I am eager to share with my team' … `well structured,
enjoyable & highly informative'.
Rights of Women (ROW) : Women And The Law
Protect women's rights - Empower your service users
Training Programme for Women - September and October 2004 - Legal
Courses In:
* lesbian parenting
* women and Islamic law
* domestic violence
* sexual violence
* sexual harassment
* partners and the law
* children and the law
Rights of Women works to attain justice and equality by informing,
educating and empowering women on their legal rights. Founded in
1975, we are a not for profit voluntary organisation. Our core
service is our Advice Line which offers free, confidential legal
advice to women. We also specialise in providing high quality,
practical and accredited legal training in the area of women's
rights. Our courses are especially popular with community and
voluntary organisations working directly with women. Our training
programme is valued for making the law transparent, accessible and
user friendly, giving you the knowledge and skills to enable your
service users to access justice.
This training is provided by women and is for women only. If you
cannot attend on these dates or would like customised training for
your organisation, please contact us.
Go to: http://www.womeninlondon.org.uk/courses/row-0408c.htm
For full details of course dates, prices, booking form, etc.,
download the Training Programme as an rtf file (156 kbytes)
http://www.womeninlondon.org.uk/download/row_autumn_training_programme
.rtf
or download the Training Programme as a pdf file (150 kbytes)
http://www.womeninlondon.org.uk/download/row_autumn_training_programme
.pdf
English and Childcare training for refugee women in Redbridge,
Barking and Dagenham
The Lifeline Community Project in Dagenham has received almost
£50,000 from the Home Office as part of a nationwide initiative to
help refugees contribute to their local communities.8 The project
aims to enable women in Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham to find
employment by teaching them English and helping them achieve
recognised childcare qualifications.
About 30 women will be guided into full-time employment after
graduation.
For more information or if you are interested, please contact Laura
Crosby on 020 8597 2900 or email learning@...
New courses for Refugee Women organised by Refugee Women's Association
1 : Course for refugee women nurses and midwives; preparation for
work
6 - 16 September, 9.45am-2.15pm Mon-Thurs at Refugee Women's
Association, Print House, 18 Ashwin Street, London E8. This course
covers all you need to know to prepare for work as a nurse or midwife
in the UK from registering with the Nursing and Midwifery Council,
learning about schemes to support you into work, confidence building,
CV writing, application forms and interview skills. Throughout the
course workshops will be held by NHS professionals to guide you in
your career in the UK. The registration day for this course is 2
September 2004 at 10.30am at Refugee Women's Association.
2 : Two accelerated English courses
This is a 12 week intensive English course designed for professional
refugee women. It includes two hours of IT each week and skills for
work, alongside accelerated English teaching. Students can take a
Pitman qualification at the end of the course. The registration days
for this course are: Tuesday 7 September 2004 at 10.30am at:
CanalSide House, 383 Ladbroke Grove, London W10 5AA; Thursday 9
September 2004 at 10.30am at: African Women's Welfare Group, 594
High Road, Tottenham, London N17 9TA.
Note that all courses are free of charge, travel expenses are paid
and contributions to childcare or a crèche is provided. Both these
courses are very popular so it is advisable to book soon! If you have
any clients or friends who are interested please ask them to contact
Lucy on 020 7923 2412 or email lucy@....
Refugee Women into Leadership
Mosaada Centre for single women in London is organising 3 residential
weekend courses which provide leadership training, coaching and
consultation to refugee women seeking to effect change within their
community and professional organisations.
Residential dates are: 10-12 Sep, 26-28 Nov 2004 and 25-27 Feb 2005.
Contact: Brenda Anthony on 020 7247 7111 or email
brenda@....
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