Information
This page holds articles of information pertaining to local groups / organisations and their activities. This information is such things as interviews and success stories as well as advertising projects and activities.
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Afghan British Association English Classes
Afghan British Association will start ESOL entry 2 and Level 2 English Classes at 69A Roker Avenue on 10th of January 2007 from 6pm - 9pm If you would like to learn English Please contact us on 07865646667
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Catch the Libraries and Information Access Zone Bus
The Libraries and Information Access Zone have some new sessions planned to start after the half-term holidays - they are for the general public, and give a safe and fear-free introduction to computers.
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Friends of Roker Park
The Friends of Roker Park is a means of having your say and finding out whats going on in Roker Park.
Friends on the move
Do you want to become part of a walking group? A chance to make new friends whilst gaining the benefits of being physically active? The walks set up by Sunderland Teaching Primary Care Trust are perfect for you. Walks are suitable for beginners and last about an hour.
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Hug in a bag Help Understanding and Glamour
Hug in a Bag is a new organisation formed by three women who met, laughed, cried and supported each other during their treatment for breast cancer.
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Little Tiggers Creche
Are you looking for affordable childcare or affordable activities for teh children?
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Pennywell Neighbourhood Centre’s Community Childcare Project
Pennywell Neighbourhood Centre’s Community Childcare Project would like to extend its mobile crèche services and would find it useful to know if there is unmet demand for this within voluntary sector organisations.
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Re:Think Sunderland Advocacy Service
Work with people accessing mental health services in Sunderland.
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Silksworth Strollers
Silksworth Strollers timetable for walks and contact details.
Solve your money problems in 2007
Join the free money advice session and get useful tips.
Sunderland North Community Business Centre
See the booklet from Sunderland North Community Business Centre advertising courses from exercise and health to computing. These courses are available from 15th January 2007.
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Time Together Project
The project time together mentors in Sunderland offer one to one support and guidance to local refugees. Asad Doctor forced to flee Afghanistan and Matt a local man gave him the confidence to start again. If you have 5 hours a month to spare, a little local knowledge and would like to learn more about other cultures, you too could be a mentor. visit www.timetogether.org.uk or call 0191 5108685
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UNITE provide a free community mediation service for the BME community in the City of Sunderland. Mediation helps to promote community cohesion. UNITE offers a free community mediation for all residents in the City of Sunderland to help them to resolve disputes they are experiencing in their neighbourhoods particularly focussed at the BME community in Sunderland to promote their integration in the local community.
• are you aware of any situations in the local community affecting how integrated the BME community feel locally?
• do you feel you would benefit from a visit by UNITE to your organisation/group?
• do you feel your organisation/group could work in partnership with UNITE to help promote community cohesion in Sunderland amongst the BME community?
• do you think it would be useful for UNITE to attend any meetings you hold to raise awareness of UNITE's services in the local community?
• could you include the attached flyer on your website, intranet, in internal/external magazines and newsletters?
• would you like a presentation from UNITE?
• do you want to find out more?
If you answer yes to any of the above contact Jayne today on 01642 311633 or 327583 ext 266, alternatively email: jaynegray@unite-mediation.org
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voluntaryskills.com
"How do I find the right training for my staff and volunteers?"
"How can I promote our voluntary and community sector training courses more effectively?"
"How do I improve my own skills and knowledge?"
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Wearside First Credit Union Spread the Cost of Christmas 2007
Take advantage of the Wearside First Credit Union saving scheme for christmas 2007. You also get great deals with high street stores.
Women's Group
The North of England Refugee Service is working in partnership with the Sunderland Minster Church in running a drop-in for women. The drop-in is every Monday starting on the 27th November 2006. Please contact Richard Waggott, Jay Arnott or Ian Hepplewhite on 0191 510 8685. Click on the link above to see the poster.
Working Together Tyne & Wear Workforce Development: Meeting the needs of your organisation
Working Together Tyne and Wear Steering Group have organised two partnership events to involve our wider membership. We are holding a focused event (run at two separate venues) looking at how we can identify who in the voluntary sector can deliver workforce development training and also which organisations have paid staff or volunteers / trustees who need professional development.
Financial Managment Training Programme
Whether you’re a new or long standing Management Committee member, these workshops could be for you.
Wearside First Credit Union services offered
Wearsidefirst are delivering a free confidential Benefit and Money Advice Service in the Hendon and East End area as well as the rest of teh city thanks to support through Back on the Map.
Wearside First Credit Union expanding services
Wearside First Credit Union is expanding it’s service to assist local people with Money Advice thanks to funding through Back on the Map, Urban II, Neighbourhood Renewal Fund (NRF) and Barclays Fund.
