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| South Forum e-Newsletter 11th January 2009
Welcome everyone to the latest edition of the South Forum e-newsletter Featured in this edition:
If you require any information to be shared or circulated to our members please contact me on 0191 522 8447 or via email lorna@southforum.org.uk Sunderland South Forum Monthly Meeting
Is to be held on
Wednesday 25th February 2009
At Northmoor Fire Station, Northmoor Road, Sunderland, SR3 1TJ
1.00pm start (12.30pm Buffet)
Guest speakers at the forthcoming library are:
Adrienne Rowly – Good Neighbourhood Coordinator – Age Concern
Good Neighbour Campaign
This is a new project launched in November 2008, in which the Good Neighbour Coordinator, Adrienne Rowly wants to get the people of Sunderland talking to their neighbours. It’s not just for older people, but across the generations especially the age group that goes out to work first thing in the morning and doesn’t return home until late evening.
Following on from this, she hopes to set up a Good Neighbour team of volunteers that could take on the small tasks that neighbours used to do or are unable to do now due to work commitments, age or disability etc.
Dorothy Alderton – St Oswald's Hospice
All children, young people and families like and need regular breaks and a chance to have some time out and fun. Parents and carers of children with a health condition that is likely to lead to a shortened life expectancy also feel that an important part of being a family is to have regular and planned ‘short breaks’. Will also be covering what facilities are provided at St Oswald’s and how it benefits the children and their families.
If you are unable to attend the meeting on the 25th February but would like to express an interest contact me via email lorna@southforum.org.uk or on 0191 522 8447
Did you know that you can become a member of the South Forum as an individual, a worker or as a representative of a group?
Why should you join the South Forum?
We can offer you the opportunity to share good practice and experience. We can also offer you the opportunity to build positive relationships with other South Forum members. There is a good mix of attendees from the statutory, voluntary and community sectors as well as individuals. This provides an effective forum for networking and information sharing. South Forum members are able to promote their group or service and meet informally with others.
Everyone is welcome to attend our monthly meetings so please come along. News from the South Forum
South Forum Annual Development Day The Sunderland South Forum was established in 2005 to promote the benefits of the Sunderland South communities of St Chad’s, Doxford and Silksworth by encouraging and supporting local people, workers and organisations to come together sharing ideas, information and skills. The South Forum management committee is dedicated to ensuring that the organisation is developed in a way that responds to the needs of the South Forum communities, and with this in mind held an organisational progress and planning review session on the 29th January 2009. From the session a series of future tasks were identified to help further develop the South Forum. For further information please contact Anthony on 0191 522 8447 or via email at Anthony@southforum.org.uk
New to the South Forum Website
New to our South Forum website this month is our new Health & Wellbeing section where you can get advice, support and signposting on various health issues such as; Smoking Alcohol Good Food Fitness & Exercise Please click on link to go direct to this section http://www.southforum.org.uk/freeit.html
If you wish for any information to be included in any section of the Health & Wellbeing area of our website please contact Lorna at lorna@southforum.org.uk or on 0191 5228447. John Wilson – No Time For Boredom
Local East Herrington resident John Wilson had produced a book ‘No Time For Boredom’ which is a 50 page collection of personal experiences and pictures of life in the south area communities from 1926 to the present day. John’s father ran a coal merchants business in Silksworth and surrounding areas and there are also references to Wearmouth Colliery, Silksworth, Ryhope and Seaham harbour. With the help from the South Forum, the book was funded by the City of Sunderland Community Chest initiative and all proceeds will be donated to the Donna Claire venture. To order a copy of the book (£3.99) please contact the South Forum on 0191 5228447 or via email lorna@southforum.org.uk Community Engagement Meeting - Thursday 19th February 2009 @ 10.00am
Meet with the Community Support Officers in a secure and confidential environment, where you can discuss any concerns you may have. The meeting will be held at Northmoor Fire Station, Farringdon on Thursday 19th February at 10.00am.
Sunderland Community Development Exchange (SCDX) Speed Networking Event Thursday 12th February 10.00am - 1.00pm Bede College
The SCDX have organised this fun event to enable you to network and make new contacts.
Don’t forget to take along your business cards and leaflets.
Lunch is included – to help cater adequately please confirm your attendance with Audrey Thompson on 0191 565 1566 or Audrey.thompson@sunderlandcommunitynetwork.org.uk It’s Your Sunderland………..
If you live in Sunderland, you are going to be able to be part of the future of the city. There will be more effective ways for you to give your views and influence the decisions that affect you and your local area.
The City Council has established Local Area Committees across the city to provide a stronger link between residents, councillors and the council and to ensure that local views are represented. The City Council has already consulted residents about their overall priorities for the city and is now looking at local areas in detail. Every area of the city is different, and we’re asking you to tell us what you think are the priorities for the future of your community.
It’s your opportunity to get involved, have your say and make a difference. Your views do count, and will be fed back to the City Council through the Local Area Committees. Specific plans for services, facilities or projects will then be made for each area.
To find out more go to www.sunderland.gov.uk/localareaplans or call 0191 561 11262 or email acsp@sunderland.gov.uk Take the Lead programme delivered by Skillshare North East Ltd
'Take the Lead' is a seven session programme delivered over 7 weeks (one full day a week). The programme aims to introduce participants to the local, regional and national structures that impact on their lives and encourage participants to make use of mechanisms to influence decision making at all levels.
We are looking for people who are just starting to get involved in community action/representation, those who maybe need a little more confidence and more information about how things work and fit together in order to get the best out of their participation.
Content of the programme (which leads to a locally accredited level 1 qualification through Open College Network) includes:
The cost per person is usually £830 but we have funding to provide full bursaries from the Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnership.
The training will take place at ETEC in Hendon, apart from the regional visit when we will be taking participants to Government Office in Newcastle.
If you think this is something you may find an interest for from the groups you work with and would like us to come and discuss it further with you, please do not hesitate to contact either Diane Stephens or my colleague Allison Porritt on 01429 868 353.
For a full list of the programme dates please click here Digital Challenge
People are aware you can loan a book from a library, a CD and DVD's but did you know you can loan a laptop, a projector, try out a Wii, capture stuff on a high def video camera or perhaps try out a new more accessible keyboards? Attached is a poster you may find useful. As many know there exists a project within Digital Challenge which offers short term FREE loan to a wide range of technologies. These are offered to the voluntary and community development community within the Sunderland area or any similar group from out of the area who are delivering their work anywhere within Sunderland city borders. Sunderland Children’s Centres
Please click on the link http://www.sunderlandchildrenscentres.org/content/(whats-on)-S&E-dec-apr-09.pdf to be directed to the Sunderland Children’s Centres South & East activity timetables for the term Jan – Apr 2009.
Training the Trainer – Level II - FREE
A 3 day course (all 3 days must be attended) looking at a range or areas involved in delivering training to groups, content includes: Session Planning Teaching Methods Managing Groups Evaluation Micro teach
10.00am – 4.00pm – Sunderland CVS, Riverview House, West Wear Street, Sunderland
Dates available: 16/02/09 23/02/09 09/03/09
If you are interested and would like to book a place, or if you simply require additional information, please contact Rob Charlton on 0191 565 1566. Business in the Community
Do you need Volunteers?
Are you a charity or community organisation?
Could you use a team of volunteers for a one-off / day's project?
North East Cares is part of a national campaign co-ordinated by Business in the Community, called Cares. Funded by business, its aim is to increase the quantity and impact of employee volunteering throughout the North East.
We can help provide you with volunteers for Team Challenges in the community:
Could we help your group?
Please contact Claire Taylor on 0191 487 7799 or email claire.taylor@bitc.org.uk for more information on volunteer support. What's on in your Area.....
Jubilee Centre Is a registered UK On-line Centre where people can access an on-line course for FREE! In easy steps, they will show you how to use a computer and the internet. Plus once you've got the basics they can help you do a lot more - like take a course or gain a qualification. A FREE prize draw is running up until the 31st March 2009. To get the chance to win £100 worth of shopping vouchers just enrol on a course at the centre. For every new course completed a new chance of winning the vouchers Please feel free to distribute to your friends, family and colleagues with their permission.
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