Welcome everyone to the latest edition of the South Forum Newsletter

Featured in this edition:

• South Forum Monthly Meeting

• Your Health, You Say, Your Sunderland LINk
• Age Concern - LINk Co-ordinator job vacancy
• Sunderland CVS - Drop in Sessions
• Age Concern Coffee Morning
• National Trust - GOOD FOOD DAY
• Job Start Mentoring Project
• FISCUS - Debt Management
• Age Concern - Home Safety Event

Presenting at a future South Forum Meeting

If you are interested in presenting at one of our future meetings please contact Lorna on 0191 522 8447 or via email Lorna@southforum.org.uk. Dates are given on a first come, first serve basis so please don't hesitate.

If you require any information to be shared or circulated to our members please contact me on 0191 5228447 or via email lorna@southforum.org.uk

Sunderland South Forum February Monthly Meeting

Is to be held

Wednesday 23rd June 2010

North Moor Fire Station, North Moor Road, Farringdon, Sunderland, SR3 1TJ

1.00pm start (12.30pm Buffet)

The speakers at the forthcoming meeting are:

Jim Ferry - A690

Mark Roberts - Lifeline Sunderland

If you are unable to attend to attend the meeting on the 23rd June 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.

Your Health, Your Say, Your Sunderland LINk

Drop in sessions at The Farringdon Jubilee Centre

Starting from Monday 14th June

9:00am - 11:00am

Free Refreshments

Have your say on NHS Health and Social Care Services

For more information please contact Sunderland LINk on 0191 565 9045 or email enquires@sunderland.org.uk

Website: www.sunderlandlink.org.uk

Local Involvement Network

ACS is the host organisation for the LINk in Sunderland which gives local people and organisations the voice to influence health and social care issues.

LINk Co-ordinator

35 hours per week - £22,204 p.a.

plus pension and excellent holidays

We seek an individual with the knowledge required to drive our ambitions plans for this exciting initiative. An effective manager with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you will be innovative with enthusiasm to take on new challenges. Good IT skills are essential.

To apply send large SAE for 66p/collect from Age Concern Sunderland, Bradbury Centre, Stockton Road, SR2 7AQ.

Telephone: 0191 514 1131

Email: enquires@acsunderland.org.uk

Website: www.acsunderland.org.uk

CV's are not accepted.

Closing Date: Thursday 17th June 2010

Interviews: Thursday 24th June 2010

All above posts will be subject to CRB Enhanced Disclosure.

Would your group benefit from funding or organisational help?

We are dropping in to

• St Mary & St Peters Comunity Project, Springwell Road, Sunderland, SR3 4DY, 24th June 2010 between 10:30am - 1:30pm
• Sunderland Bangladeshi Community Centre, 30 Tatham Street, Hendon, Sunderland, SR1 2QD, 1st July 2010

We can help you with:

• Advice on possible funders and how to apply for funds
• An organisational health check to ensure that your group has everything it needs
• Support with application forms
• Advice on policies and procedures
• Advice on how to develop a fundraising strategy
• Advice on setting up a new group

Session by appointment only - please book by contacting Mary Pattinson or Lisa Hanking on 0191 565 1566 or by emailing mary/pattinson@sunderlandcvs.co.uk or lisa.hanking@sunderlandcvs.co.uk

Age Concern Coffee Morning

Do you enjoy a friendly chit chat?

Do you enjoy coach holidays in the UK?

If you answered yes to at least one then....

Bring a friend to our coffee morning
at:

Cafe No.26,

Stockton Road,

Sunderland
On Monday 21st June 2010 from 10am-12pm

We would be very pleased if you would join us and bring a friend to our Coffee Morning.
The object of this event is to introduce a friend or neighbour who does not get out of the house very much, who may be lonely and just needs some company for a couple of hours. It is also a chance to find out about some of the great UK coach holidays on offer at Age Concern Sunderland.

Everyone will receive a FREE cake or homemade scone with the purchase of their cup of tea or coffee!

Please ring Carly to let us know if you will be coming on 0191 514 8324

We look forward to seeing you!

The Friends of

Washington Old Hall

present

GOOD FOOD DAY

3rd July 2010 11:00am - 4:00pm

Farmers style food market with healthy eating advice and free tasters.

Cookery demonstrations by Stacie Stewart, as seen on BBC1 Masterchef 6.

Walter Dinning, BBC Radio Newcastle garden expert, will be on hand to talk about Northumbria in Bloom and discuss any gardening problems you may have.

Sponsored by the Cooperative Community Fund, GENTOO & Washington Community Development Fund.

Call 0191 416 6879 for more details

Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-washingtonoldhall

Job Start Mentoring Project

Every Tuesday at Gentoo Housing Office - Cornished Centre there is a outreach job club, if you are interested in attending please contact Lisa or Margy on the number below.

Facilities available:
Internet access for job search and online applications
One-to-One advice and guidance
Local job papers and bulletins
Assistance with CV's and job Application forms

and much more!!!

For further information contact Lisa or Margy at the Jubilee Centre on 0191 5228447.

There is also a Job Club running at the Jubilee Centre on Tuesdays between 1.30pm - 3.00pm. Anybody is welcome to attend once registered.

FISCUS - it's your money

FREE and CONFIDENTIAL advice

Returning to work?
Thinking of starting your own business?

Ask the advisors for a FREE: 'BETTER OFF' Calculation

FISCUS is an independent organisation with 15 outreach sites covering all areas of Sunderland, Washington, Hetton and Houghton.If you need advice on any of the following FISCUS can help you:

Debt and Money Advice
Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit
Job Seekers Allowance & Job Grants
Income Support
Housing and Council Tax Benefit
New Employment & Support Allowance
Incapacity Benefit
Disability Living Allowance & Carers Allowance

The Farringdon Jubilee Centre offers a session which is booked by appointment only on Friday mornings between 9.00am - 12.00pm. To book an appointment please contact the Jubilee Centre on 0191 5228447 or contact FISCUS direct on 0191 534 8192 for other outreach venues which may be closer to you.

Come along to our Home Safety Event

Friday 18th June from 9:30am

At the Bradbury Centre, Stockton Road, Sunderland (near to Park Lane Interchange)

The Crime Prevention Adviser from Northumbria Police will be giving their Crime Prevention presentation which is aimed at helping people over the age of 50 keep themselves safer in their homes!

Gather a range of crucial information and guidance on how to protect your home practically, from home sercurity, bogus officals and personal safety to learning about the most adequate insurance cover should an emergency situation occur.

To book a FREE place at this one-off event telephone Carly on 0191 514 8324 as places are limited!

FREE personal attack alarms available for everyone who attends!!