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Islamic Arts and Heritage Festival North East VCS Economic Regeneration Forum Meeting Want to be GREEN This Winter? Stand 'n' Tan Tour Course on the British culture and working ethics environment Faith Fest Hindu New Year, Baha’u’ll, Advent Day, Diwali & Eid Have you experienced Discrimination? BME Foster Carers and Adoptive parents Thinking of fostering or adopting?
Islamic Arts and Heritage Festival Pakistan Cultural Society organised a series of exciting events during this autumn. The Islamic Arts and Heritage Festival programmed for October and November is one of the major event in 2008. Saturday, 22nd November 7.30pm at Little Theatre, Saltwell View, Gateshead – QAWWALI CONCERT by Nizami Brothers. A truly sensational music concert that needs no introduction! A perfect combination of poetry and melody performed by truly world class musicians!! Saturday, 29th November 7.30pm at Dance City Arabic Dance Concert/Drama (Dabke). “Ila- Haifa” is a dance drama will be staged by fifteen highly professional dancers and musicians for the FIRST TIME in the North East. Dabke is the national dance of Palestine and is a good means to show Palestinian culture through its artistic presentations. Please book your tickets in advance to avoid disappointments. For more information please check our website www.pakistanculturalsociety.co.uk
North East VCS Economic Regeneration Forum Meeting Government Office for the North East (Citygate building) Wednesday 26th November 2008 4pm to 6pm The meeting will be looking at the current and potential impact of the 'credit crunch' on the North East economy generally and the voluntary and community sector (VCS) specifically. The aim will be to discuss any real or perceived issues and opportunities and potentially develop actions which will assist the region's VCS to successfully negotiate this period. Key speakers Paul Mooney (Chief Economist at ONE North East) George Hepburn (Chief Executive of the Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland) Prof. Fred Robinson from St Chad’s College A representative of the Regional Minister Nick Brown Places at this meeting are limited (currently 5 places are left) and will be allocated on a first served basis therefore if you would like to attend please email john.main@vonne.org.uk as soon as possible.
Want to be GREEN This Winter? ACT ON CO2 campaign to invite members of BECON to take part in a big energy saving challenge called People Power. This project aims to change the way people think about climate change, and ultimately what we can all do to save money and save energy. We are looking for 10 people in Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead areas who can take part in this challenge over winter. You will receive free advice from an Energy Doctor in order to help reduce your energy and fuel bills and to help prove that everyone can make changes, however big or small, to reduce their carbon footprint and save money. For further information and how to get involved contact Wajid on: wajid@becon.org.uk
Open Clasp Stand ‘n’ Tan Tour Next tour Stand 'N' Tan retouring February - March 2009. Booking NOW! More details here. Open Clasp is a theatre company and it describes it self as “Working with the community, for the community. The way Theatre should be” Stand ‘n’ Tan explores issues including racism against people who are seeking asylum, bereavement and homophobia. We would like to perform to as many community groups as possible (we can come out and perform to your group/ at your venue). See Open Clasp's video online For more information please visit www.openclasp.org.uk or contact Roma Yagnik (Company Development Manager) Open Clasp Theatre Company 0191 2301698 roma@openclasp.plus.com
Learning Skills Council and Cultures CIC Raising Awareness of Work Ethics Southlands Centre, Ormesby Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 0HB 19th & 26th November, 3rd & 9th December 2008 10am - 3pm Newcastle - Venue is yet to be confirmed 15th & 22nd January, 4th & 11th February 2009 10am - 3pm Cultural awareness of working and living in a new environment for refugees, migrants & BME’s in the North East Cultural differences can cause misunderstanding in a new environment between employers, refugees, immigrant and BMEs. Our awareness, behaviour and reactions are based on what we have learned in our respective cultures and could sometimes create a misunderstanding between employers, employees, people in the community and our ability to engage effectively in full or long term employment. This course will create an awareness of British work ethics and business culture and provide participants with tools to work and engage effectively in a new environment. For more information pleasse contact CCIC on 01642 611443 or info@culturescic.co.uk To book a place please click here to downlaod the booking form and then follow the instructions on
The Millin Centre Faith Fest Hindu New Year, Baha’u’ll, Advent Day, Diwali & Eid Venerable Bede Church Hall, Benwell Grove (Next to the JET Garage), Newcastle Sunday 30 November 1pm - 4pm FREE Food! Come and join the Diversity celebration with many loads of fun things to do including Henna Art, Balloon Modelling, Badge Making, Nail Art, African Mask Making and Live Music For further enquiries please call Millin Centre (0191) 272 5115 The Millin Centre Working in partnership Diocese of Newcastle, The Church of England, Newcastle Council and the Community Foundation
Have you experienced Discrimination? Newcastle Law Centre offers free advice and assistance to anyone in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Co Durham who feel they have been discriminated against as a result of: AGE DISABILITY RACE RELIGION/BELIEF GENDER SEXUAL ORIENTATION Telephone advice line Thursday 1pm - 4 pm: 0191 261 7016 Drop in Sessions: Every Monday 10.00 am – 12pm For appointments call: 0191 230 4777 (Interpreters available, please book in advance)
Black and Minority Ethnic Foster Carers and Adoptive Parents NEDDED Sahara Adoption and Fostering project is seeking to recruit people from BME communities who are interested in fostering or adoption, on behalf of the local authorities in the North East. Sahara have children waiting for placements from a range of backgrounds who need loving families. If you would like to be provide with information to any community groups about fostering and adoption, then please contact on 0191 4212346 or email ikl@firenet For more information, please visit Sahara website www.bmeadoptionandfostering.co.uk			Sahara Adoption and Fostering project is supported by 12 local authorities across the North East region. They are; Darlington, Durham, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, Redcar & Cleveland, Stockton, South Tyneside and Sunderland. Sahara Adoption and Fostering Project Gear House Saltmeadows Road Gateshead NE8 3AH 0191 421 23 46
Adopting and Foster with Barnardo’s Black Emphasis Service Barnardos has an established Black Emphasis project throughout the North East region; this includes recruitment, training and support for prospective adoptive/foster families. The project aims to place children in families which reflect their race, culture, religious and linguistic background. Providing a range of services including assessment work, consultancy and direct work with children in situations where a black workers perspective is needed to supplement the resources available to a local authority. If you are interested in finding out more about fostering or adopting a black or a minority ethnic child, please ring 0191 300 1240 or contact Black Emphasis Service, The Family Placement Unit 1st Floor, Unit 1, Lumely Court, Durham Industrial Estate, County Durham DH2 1AN