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South Forum e-Newsletter 13th April 2007

Hello everyone and welcome to our edition of South Forum e-newsletter. Photo from my hen night, my name will be Jackie Nixon after 28 April 2007.

What's featured in this edition.

National Volunteer week event
SRB Shinning Light Awards 2007
Sunderland Community Network event
AGM at Lakeside and Gilley Law CA
Healthy Living day
Training
Funding
Volunteering
Services

Regards Jackie Noonan South Forum Development Coordinator

If you would like to announce any thing or have a feature please contact me on 0191 5228447 or e-mail me on jackie.noonan@sunderlandcommunitynetwork.org.uk

WHAT'S ON IN THE COMMUNITY

National Volunteers Week

To mark National Volunteers Week Sunderland Volunteer Forum will be holding its fourth annual event to celebrate volunteering and the voluntary and community sector within Sunderland.

The aim of the event is to bring volunteers from across the City of Sunderland together to share experiences, celebrate diversity within the sector and thank them for all of their hard work and support over the past 12 months. There will be a range of relaxing, fun and stimulating themed activities on the along with a BBQ lunch. For example health MOT’s, relaxation therapies, a free raffle and fitness sessions.

The Volunteer Celebration event will take place on Thursday the 7th June 2007 from 10.30 to 3.00pm and will be held at Sunderland University’s Bonded Warehouse.

We would like to invite volunteers from your organisation to this event and hope you are able to help in organising this. Volunteers are welcome to bring along a guest on the day, all we require you to do is complete the tear off slip below, informing us of how many of your volunteers will be attending and return this to us by Friday 4th May 2007. Click here for booking form.

SRB Shinning Light Awards 2007

The Single Regeneration Budget (SRB) is a government-funded initiative run by Sunderland City Council on behalf of the Sunderland Partnership and in association with local partners.

Farringdon Jubilee centre received awards for

Best Education Project

and also were finalists for Greatest Community Achievement and Best Community Project.

The South Forum would like to congratulate all the team on their achievement. Well Done!!!!!

Sunderland Community Network re-launch event

Date: Friday 20th April 2007

Time: 9.30am till 1pm followed by lunch

Venue: Crowtree Leisure Centre, City centre.

Existing and New Members Are Welcome. You will be able to meet the new staff, hear about the election process and available training, review representatives roles and responsibilities, review SCN Terms of Reference, Questions and Feedback Welcome. Please Download the booking form.

Lakeside and Gilley Law AGM

Annual General meeting to take place on Monday 14th May 2007, starts with lunch at 1.30pm. All welcome.

Healthy Living Day

Date: 23rd April 2007 from 10am till 3pm at St Mary's and St Peters, Springwell, Sunderland.

Do you care for someone who is ill, frail or disabled? If so Sunderland Carers Centre is holding a Healthy Living Day for Carers. The event will allow carers the opportunity to participate in activities that promote healthy living. Highlights aroma- therapies, cooking demonstration, information stalls, sit and 'B' fit and many more, lunch will be provided.

TRAINING

Jubilee logo Jubilee Centre - new courses starting from Mon 16th April 2007

Monday

1-3pm Sweet as Sugar (learn to decorate cakes for special occasions). 6-8pm Nail art (nail extensions, or nail design).

7-9pm Choir (music makers ladies choir practice, looking for ladies to join)

Tuesday

10-12pm Parchment Craft (using parchment paper to design cards, bookmarks)

Wednesday

9.30-11.30am Jubilee Babes (come along met other mums have a cuppa and chat).

10-12pm Massage and Healing (learn to give and receive holistic and alternative therapies) 6-8pm Basic Computers skills (a course for people who want to learn to use a computer in a relaxed environment, at their own pace.

Thursday

10-12pm Card making, (learn to design your own cards)

1-3pm Clay and Craft (learn how to make lots of fantastic creations put of clay)

1-3pm Ceramic Jewellery (come along and learn to make some lovely brooches and pendants)

4.30-5.30pm Kids club (lots of activities for the kids to do and meet new friends)

6-8pm Mayors award youth group

Friday

9.30-11.30am Jubilee Babes (come along and met other parents have a cuppa and a chat)

10-12pm Egg Craft (come along learn how to make some fantastic creations using eggs)

1-3pm Bingo (come along and meet new people and try and win some extra cash)

If you are interested in any of the above course ring 0191 5228447 to book your place or just turn up.

Sunderland CVS Spring 2007programme -Click here to view

FUNDING

Local network fund logo

Grants of £250 - £7000 available for projects working with children & young people
Application Forms : Call 0845 1130 161
Support & Advice : Call 0191 455 6680

The Community Foundation manages the Local Network Fund for Tyne & Wear, and awards grants of £250 to £7000 under five themes:
Enjoy & Achieve: Projects or activities that help children and young people maximise their potential and develop skills for adulthood (e.g. theatre arts groups, self advocacy skills programmes, cultural dance and music projects, CV classes)
Make a Positive Contribution : Projects or activities which enable children and young people use their skills and abilities in ways to enhance their own lives and the lives of their community (e.g. conservation schemes, recycling programmes, mentoring projects)
Staying Safe : Projects or activities that contribute to children and young people being protected from harm and neglect and growing up able to look after themselves (e.g. anti bullying projects, safe cycling groups, after-school clubs, self-defence groups)
Economic Wellbeing : Projects or activities which help children and young people overcome income barriers and achieve their full potential in life (e.g. preparation for work and training, financial literacy classes for young people, homework clubs)
Being Healthy : Projects or activities that promote a healthy lifestyle so that children and young people are able to enjoy good health (e.g. sports sessions, healthy eating classes, peer support programmes on drug misuse)
The Fund prioritises small organisations (with a constitution or set of rules), which work within local communities. Larger organisations will occasionally be funded when the activity is such that they could not be delivered by a smaller organisation. Please contact Claire Wilkinson on 0191 565 1566 or email claire.wilkinson@sunderlandcvs.co.uk for advice & support to fill in the form.

ADULT & COMMUNITY LEARNING

Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities (NLDC) - Professionalisation of the Voluntary Sector Workforce
Funding Guidelines 2006/7. These guidelines are intended to assist with applications for Professionalisation of the Voluntary Sector Workforce funding. Funding is available to support Sunderland based organisations and colleagues from the Voluntary and Community Sector to improve their skills and/or gain qualifications related to the delivery of community based adult and family learning.

Click here for further information Click here for application

Awards for All has now launched a new website dedicated to promoting Bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade events throughout the year. With support from the Museums Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) and developed with the 24 Hour Museum, the site offers info about funding opportunities and gives an online profile to groups, communities and organisations involved in commemorating the Bicentenary.

awards for all logo Site users will be able to:

* upload event details to a searchable database

* read featured stories and link to highlighted information

* apply for Awards for All grants for Bicentenary commemmoration events/exhibits

* search for Bicentenary events in their area

* access a special area for teachers and schools

To find out more visit http://www.abolition200.org.uk <http://www.abolition200.org.uk>

VOLUNTEERING

PETS AS THERAPY Has over 3,500 dogs and 100 cats, each with their registered owners, who volunteer to visit many different establishments e.g. schools, hospitals, nursing homes and work with those who have suffered strokes or have animal phobias. The organisation are looking for more volunteers to help with its activities as it has been established that these visits bring comfort, companionship and therapy to clients, who may be suffering debilitating illnesses. Anyone who may be interested will need their pet to pass an assessment to show if it is temperamentally suitable, this test is carried out by one of our qualified assessors and when passed assistance is given to find the volunteer an establishment to visit.

SNAC (Sunderland North Alternative Curriculum) are a project based within Hylton Red House Comprehensive and provide an alternative curriculum to pupils aged 14-16. They are currently looking for volunteers to help out as support assistants which would involve people supporting and guiding pupils who may have learning problems or social / emotional needs and generally being an extra pair of hands to help out. Volunteers need to be sixteen plus and be patient, considerate, non-judgemental, tolerant, have good communication skills and enjoy assisting young people achieve their potential. This will be a great opportunity for people looking to gain the experience and skills necessary to access a career in teaching or social work.

YOUNG TIMEBANK Volunteer facilitators are needed to encourage and motivate young people in Sunderland schools and colleges to create and manage their own community projects. Examples could range from setting up student radio stations to campaigning against racism. This would be a great opportunity for anyone thinking of going into youth work or teaching and you are only required to give 2 hours a week during school hours with full training, expenses and on-going support provided.

If you are interested in any of the above opportunities please contact the Volunteer Centre Sunderland on (0191) 567 8902 or call into 4 Toward Road, City Centre, Sunderland. Opening hours are Monday to Friday am 4pm. A postal application service is also available. Alternatively email us at: sunderlandvc@aol.com or visit www.do-it.org.uk

SERVICES

Personalised Health Plan

Would you like to change a behaviour that is affecting your health?

Why not come along for an informal chat with a health trainer, where you can:

discuss issues that are affecting your health
identify support available to improve your health
develop your own personalised health plan

By making small steps hopefully you can make long term changes that will improve your health.

If you are interested in having a informal chat or finding out more information of what they involve contact Laura Wolfe or Rachel Moore South Locality Team.

Please feel free to distribute to your friends, family and colleague with their permission.

Jackie Noonan, Jubilee Centre, Allendale Road, Farringdon, Sunderland, SR3 3EL.
Tel No (0191) 522 8447 email: Jackie.Noonan@sunderlandcommunitynetwork.org.uk