Thursday 28 October 2010

WHY DO young people...?

Whydo is a new website to help adults understand young people. Adults can ask questions which then young people will try to answer for them.


Example questions on the site are:

  • why are teenagers always on facebook or msn?
  • what does a wink in an email mean?
  • Why do a lot of young girls want to become 'glamour models' ?
There is also a chance for adults to "Walk in the shose young people" in an adventures choice style video here.

Inter Faith Week in England 2010

Inter Faith Week in England 2010
From 21 to 27 November national Inter Faith Week takes place in England and Wales. The Week in England is led by the Inter Faith Network for the UK, www.interfaith.org.uk, in consultation with the Department for Communities and Local Government; the Department for Education; the Local Government Association and the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Enquiries about the Week: Tel: 020 7931 7766 or email: enquiries@interfaithweek.org.uk.

West Midlands for 2012 launches the Games and Me

Following the launch of Worcestershire's 'Inspired?' Toolkit (and Small Grant Scheme), the West Midlands region is continuing the theme of 'inspiration' with an initiative called 'The Games and Me'. People can find inspiration in many different forms and be inspired in many different ways. Inspiration (in its many different forms) always precedes change and in these difficult times the 'Inspired?' Toolkit and 'The Games and Me' initiative are testimony to the once in a lifetime inspiration the Olympic and Paralympic Games can generate.

There are hundreds of London 2012 inspired activities and events that are happening all across the West Midlands right now, so why not get involved and create your own Games and Me story! Read more:

For the launch of The Games and Me each of the West Midlands regions featured a sub-regional story and Worcestershire was represented by Alex. Alex's Games and Me Story - Read more

Spurgeon's Christmas resources

More FREE Christmas resources now available online!

It gives me great pleasure to tell you that we've added even more free items to the package of resources, which you can download from our website. These include:

DRAMA SKETCH - The Rich List

COLOURING SHEET - Perfect for engaging children with Sami's story in your Sunday school or Christmas services.

THE OTHER SIDE OF SAMI'S STORY - PowerPoint presentation showing the reality of life for AIDS orphans in the slums of Kibera and how Spurgeons Academy is transforming many lives. Optional presentation available for anyone interested in sponsoring a child like Sami.

KIBERA FACTSHEET - Useful facts to include in a talk or presentation.

I look forward to hearing how you are using Sami and the Ultimate Christmas Gift to encourage many people to support our work among some of the poorest and most disadvantaged children in Africa and here in the UK.

Free Training Opportunity

Dudley CVS are holding £10,000 from the Children’s Workforce Development Council, via DMBC Children’s Services, to help support the training needs of voluntary, community and faith groups working with children, young people and families.

The £10,000 has been designated to the Children, Young People and Families Network, to provide training for the voluntary, community and faith sector. This training could be for paid staff, volunteers or members of the management committee. The training could be used to make your organisation more efficient or to improve the skills and knowledge of your workforce.

They are looking to identify what training members of the Network think would be most valuable. This might include:


  • dealing with bullying
  • conflict resolution
  • paediatric first aid
  • evaluation with young people
  • children’s development
  • engaging with parents
  • creative arts and young people
  • substance misuse
  • participation
  • sexual health
  • mentoring
These are only examples, what Dudley CVS need are details of the training you think would help your group.

They will be putting together a training programme in early 2011, based on your responses.

To ensure that they are meeting the needs of your group could you please contact Arnie (childrens (at) dudleycvs.org.uk) with a list of up to 5 areas of training, in order of importance, you think are the most significant for your group.
Dependant on your responses, they will be looking to provide a diverse selection of training, across all age ranges.

Arnie is also looking for details on any issues which might prevent anyone from your group accessing training eg transport costs, childcare, etc.

They are also trying to identify potential training providers from the voluntary, community and faith sector who may be able to provide some of the training programme. Please contact Arnie if you think your group might be able to provide part of the training programme.

BBC TV Performing Arts Fund

Young people’s musical theatre scheme, deadline 30th November 2010
Size of grant available: £500-£5,000

Aims and outcomes of funder: £200,000 available for organisations encouraging young people to take part in musical theatre

Additional information: Funding available for training/development of
organisation, attract new audiences to performances and attract new members to group


Website

Westhill Endowment

Westhill Endowment: Apply anyime, no deadlines
Size of grant available: £1,000-£20,000. Also provide “in-kind” support – see website

Aims and outcomes of funder: Promoting education reflecting principles of Christianity and dialogue/educational interchange between the Christian Church and other faiths

Additional information: No application form, send project details in a simple and concise way by letter (maximum two pages of text) supported by a budget


Website

Equitable Charitable Trust

Applications can be submitted at any time and are considered on a rolling basis by the Trustees
Size of grant available: £2,500-£30,000 (most £5,000-£20,000) for funding between 1 and 3 years

Aims and outcomes of funder: Educating young people, especially those with disabilities and/or from disadvantaged backgrounds both in the UK and developing countries

Additional information: Projects must focus on learning/development and/or National Curriculum/vocational learning opportunities, helping to increase participation/improve the quality of education


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Church Urban Fund: Mustard Seed Grants

Church Urban Fund: Mustard Seed Grants
apply anytime, no deadlines

Size of grant available: Up to £5,000

Aims and outcomes of funder: Enable churches/faith-based organisations in
deprived communities engage in social action supporting them to initiate/develop community work

Additional information: Projects must to be based in the local community and involve local people

Contact details: Telephone 020 7898 1647 resources@cuf.org.uk

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