[WiLT] Fw: Voice4Change England e-newsletter 6th February

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From: "Martin Ball" <Martin at voice4change-england.co.uk>
Subject: Voice4Change England e-newsletter 6th February


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Dear Partners, Subscribers, and Friends,

I am including below information on events jobs, and activities that
might be of use or possible interest to your work.

Do remember that we have launched the Valuing the BME Third Sector
campaign for greater recognition of the vital contribution made by BME
Third Sector organisations and need your support in lobbying MPs to
sign the Early Day Motion in learning more about the issues facing the
BME Third Sector. Information about the campaign and guidance on
contacting your MP is available via the V4CE website
www.voice4change-england.co.uk
<http://www.voice4change-england.co.uk/>

London BME regional network MiNet are looking to make 10 appointments
for members to sit on its Advisory Group. Members will be expected to
commit to attend quarterly meetings and comply with certain conditions
as specified under the job description. In return for your
participation and insight a financial contribution of £35 will be made
and transport expenses will also be reimbursed. Further details from
Anthony at ROTA.org.uk or telephone 020 7729 1310. Deadline for
applications is 27th February.

The Centre for Educational Success (CES) has been set up as part of
the Black Training and Enterprise Group and aims to raise and improve
the educational attainment of children and young people from Black and
Minority Ethnic backgrounds. We have recently updated our website to
include brand new features for parents, young people and organisations
who wish to learn more about Educational Success towards Black and
Minority Ethnic Groups. We also have a brand new Free E-News Letter
that aims to keep people up to date on current activities and
discussions on Race & Education. Please visit
http://www.bteg.co.uk/ces_index.html to view our new website or email
james at bteg.co.uk to subscribe to our brand new E-News Letter.

There is a Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority Women Councillors
Taskforce regional event taking place 6-8.30pm on Thursday 12 March
2009 at the University of Chester. Join Baroness Uddin, Chair of the
Women Councillors Taskforce and other inspirational speakers like
Taskforce member, Councillor Mia Jones at a free event and hear about
the steps they took in order to participate fully in public life. You
will be given the opportunity to participate in two interactive
workshops with experienced facilitators. You can register online via
http://livegroup.co.uk/bame/index.php?view=CHESTER_registration

The Tenant Services Authority (TSA) is offering bursaries for up to
75% of the cost for 5 places on the Leadership for Housing Programme,
for interested and committed B&ME candidates. The Programme, which is
run jointly by the NHF and Lancaster University aims to improve
leadership capabilities and develop the needs of current and future
leaders in the social housing sector. Further information about the
programme can be found on www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/lfh  If you are
interested contact either Chris Saunders at Lancaster University
Management School on c.j.saunders at lancaster.ac.uk  or Jane Greenoak of
the National Housing Federation on janeg at housing.org.uk

Futurebuilders England and the National Programme for Third Sector
Commissioning have set up a grant fund to help small voluntary
organisations tender for public sector contracts. The new fund is open
to organisations that have been trading for one year and have
turnovers of less than £250,000. Organisations can receive grants
worth up to 10 per cent of the value of the contracts they want to bid
for, up to £15,000. Contracts must have a minimum value of £30,000.
Further information from the Futurebuilders website or email
info at futurebuilders-england.org.uk or call 0191 261 5200.

The Afiya Trust, a national BME led organisation committed to reducing
inequalities in health and social care for racialised groups, is
recruiting for a Chief Executive. For more details and an application
pack please visit
http://www.afiyatrust.org.uk/index.php?option=com_jobline&Itemid=39&task=view&id=98
The closing date for applications is 16th February 2009 at 12.00 noon.

Please contact me if you have any problems with accessing any of the
links.

All best,

Martin

Martin Ball
Head of Campaigns
Voice4Change England
A national partnership for the Black and Minority Ethnic Third Sector
c/o BTEG, 2nd Floor, Lancaster House
31-33 Islington High Street
London N1 9LH
Tel:  020-7843 6131
Fax: 020-7833 1723

For updates and information about our work please go to
http://www.voice4change-england.co.uk

Voice4Change England (V4CE) is a national policy body dedicated to
strengthening the Black and Minority Ethnic Third Sector as a positive
force for change and building a thriving future. It provides
co-ordinated policy advocacy for BME groups at local, regional, and
national levels to all types of policy-makers.

You can learn more about how you can get involved in V4CE by becoming
a Subscriber from http://www.voice4change-england.co.uk

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