Members News

Staying Positive – Responsible Adult Training

10-4pm, 1 September at The Limes, William Morris Hall, Walthamstow

The Limes are currently recruiting for ‘Responsible Adults’ to support Staying Positive workshops in Waltham Forest.

• Staying Positive Workshops are for young people aged 12 – 18 years, living with a long-term condition
• They consist of a series of 3 workshops run at the weekends or school holiday times.
• They are delivered by teams of 3 trained facilitators aged between 15 and 25 years, all of whom have a long-term condition.
• A trained ‘responsible adult’ is present at the workshops to support their delivery
• Training includes an overview of workshop content, health and safety, HSE Appointed Person First Aid and child protection certificate
• Volunteers receive an honararium of £40 per workshop and all travel expenses

If you are interested in becoming a Responsible Adult for the programme please book now as places are limited!

For more information but please do not hesitate to call or email Cathy McMahon catherine.mcmahon@eppcic.co.uk  - 01225 731326 or 07500 039701 or Alana Smith alana.smith@eppcic.co.uk  0207 922 7868. 

Leytonstone Family Fun Day - Saturday 17 July

More detail here: www.leytonstonemuslim.co.uk

Shelted Accommodation Vacancies

Walthamstow and Chingford Almshouse Charity has vacancies at the Walthamstow Almshouses located in Maynard Road and Church End E17. The flats are suitable for single persons over 55, are warden assisted and each flat has an emergency call system. The accommodation is to a high standard, and includes separate bedroom, living room, bathroom/ shower-room and kitchen with appliances. Charges are reasonable and available on application.

Applicants should be living in Walthamstow or Chingford or have lived in Walthamstow or Chingford for a period of up to 5 years, at some time, prior to application and be able to live independently, with or without, a social care package.

For an application form please call 0208 520 0295, email office@wcac.org.uk or call into the office at: Monoux Hall, Church End, London E17 9RL.

The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Friday 30th July 2010.

Are you from the African Diaspora? Have you always wanted to give back to Africa?

This year Africa Foundation Stone are sending 22 volunteers to go and work in Cameroon towards the Millennium goal 1 to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger amongst women and children in Douala and Yaoundé.

They are funded by UKaid and have sent over 100 volunteers since their programme began in 2005. If you will like to make a change why not contact them and they will send you more information. Contact: africafoundation@btinternet.com 020 7195 0054 or 020 7195 0055.

The Limes/Walthamstow London E17 – registered Charity No. 1099064

Trustee Directors wanted.

The Limes offers a range of activities to disabled and non disabled children and young people in our accessible building and adventure playground. Our Board of Trustees wish to recruit individuals who have skills and a background in any of the following areas: accountancy/financial; business; community development; social enterprise and general management. If you work in any of these areas and live in or near Waltham Forest please get in touch. Contact: Liz Fraser liz@thelimes.org.uk

Excursions club for 60+

Community Transport Waltham Forest has launched a brand new summer service for older people and people with mobility problems in the borough offering scheduled trips to key attractions in Waltham Forest and surrounds. The excursions club provides supported transport in accessible vehicles for older people and people with real mobility problems who find it difficult to use public transport to plan a special one off summer trip or a series of days out over the summer.

More details here or telephone 020 8521 0665

The Village Girl's Group - Saturday’s from 10.30am - 1pm

Arts & Crafts Workshops, Self Defence, Flamenco, Drama & Discussion, Sports Activities, Aerobics, Picnics and Trips. At the Asian Centre (contact number and address below).

Youth Club Open Day - Saturday 10th July, 11am - 2pm

Free Open Day dedicated to youth in Walthamstow: Arts Competition, Games and Workshops.

At The Asian Centre WF 18a Orford Rd, Walthamstow E17 9LN. Telephone: 020 8223 0707 or email: info@theasiancentrewf.org.uk or see their website: www.theasiancentrewf.org.uk

Workshops for artists

Artillery, the company that manages the E17 Art Trail is running workshops aimed directly at exhibiting artists.

In conjunction with Creative Development UK, Artillery is delighted to be able to provide two interactive workshops for exhibitors old and new.  We have been able to secure the services of industry professionals to deliver two, three hour workshops:

Brand Me, Market Me.  30th June, 10am – 1pm
If you’re confused about branding and marketing, or simply want to improve what you already do, then this workshop is for you. It’s aimed at creative businesses and individuals who want to better understand what marketing and branding is and how it can help them to increase their profile, potential sales and commissions.

At the end of the workshop you will :

• Have a clearer understanding of marketing and branding through practical exercises,
• Create the first steps towards your own marketing activity plan,
• Gain valuable information and resource tools to kick start your marketing.

Exhibit Me: The Business of Exhibiting. 14th July, 10am – 1pm
This three hour workshop is aimed at creative businesses and individuals who want to improve the quality of their exhibitions, enhance their visitor’s experience and learn about innovative exhibiting techniques. Whether you’re mounting a simple show in your living room or curating a large exhibition at a public venue, this workshop will provide you with hints, tips and invaluable information to make your exhibition a success!

It will cover areas such as:

• Presentation
• Resources
• Marketing your exhibit (previews, mailing lists, etc.)
  …and will also include a 10 point hints and tips checklist you can use immediately for your own exhibition.

There is a fee of £10 for each workshop.
Please note, due to funding restrictions, if we are over subscribed, preference will go to those delegates who are registered self employed.

To find out more and download the workshop registration form, see www.e17arttrail.co.uk/training

Disability Action - Launch of the Stay Safe project - 8th June

At the Score building, 100 Oliver Road, 3pm ( for a 4pm start) to 7pm.

Several speakers of interest to disabled people and residents of Waltham Forest will be at the launch introducing the project and speaking on the issues. Disability Hate Crime, domestic violence, bullying and harassment incidents impact every area of a disabled person's life when it occurs.

If you have any questions about the project or the launch or would like more information please contact Jacquelineevans@disaction.org.uk or h.reid@disaction.org.uk or please call: 020 8509 0910 or 07587 134 118 or 07587 134 122.

Inclusion London

Inclusion London provides policy, campaigning and strategic capacity building
support to Deaf and disabled people’s organisations (DDPOs) in the capital.

They aim to organise, support and ensure a strong collective voice that reflects diversity of Deaf and disabled Londoners organisations and addresses the strategic issues that impact on DDPO’s ability to survive and thrive.

Contact us on 020 7237 3181 Email: info@inclusionlondon.co.uk

Waltham Forest College Operatic Society (COAS) presents
The Wizard Of Oz

At the Kenneth Moore Theatre, Ilford Wednesday 7th July to Saturday 10th July

If you are interested in participating in future CAOS productions please contact Doreen Harding on 020 8539 9474 or email: damedoreen@yahoo.co.uk www.collegeoperatic.co.uk

Meeting Room and Hall for Hire in Wood Street, Walthamstow

A variety of spaces to hire from small rooms for 3 or 4 people, up to a hall for 200 people.

The Soul Project, 245 Wood Street, E17 3NT. Telephone 0870 626 0712. www.thesoulproject.com

Forest Recycling Project Vacancy: Give or Take Events Coordinator

Hours: 15hrs / week +
Contract: 9 Months initially but this may become a permanent post
subject to successful fundraising Salary: £21,376 pro rata

For more information about FRP and our Give or Take project please visit www.forestrecyclingproject.org.uk and www.giveortake.org, call 0208 530 8539 to speak to Brian or Bojana.

Closing Date: Friday 14th May 2010 at 12pm
Interview date: Wednesday 19th May 2010

The offer of job is subject to satisfactory enhanced CRB disclosure.

For an application pack email brian@frponline.org.uk , download from our website at www.forestrecyclingproject.org.uk or write to:
Brian Kelly
Project Coordinator
Forest Recycling Project
2c Bakers Avenue, Walthamstow E17 9AW
0208 539 3856

FRP is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

WellComm says there is a crisis of provision for local vulnerable residents.

Waltham Forest WellComm is a partnership of local voluntary sector organisations and groups, including Age Concern Waltham Forest, Waltham Forest Mencap and Disability Action Waltham Forest.

They have issued a press release warning of a crisis of provision for local vulnerable residents. Read it here.

Vacancy - Project Manager

Disability Action Waltham Forest (an organisation of disabled people) is recruiting a Project Manager to run their new Stay Safe Project on tackling violence, harassment and all forms of bullying against disabled people.

Salary £22, 255 for 30 hours per week (funding for 12 month post initially)

Closing date: 29th March. Interviews 7th and 8th April 2010

For application form and more details please contact Pat Bhabha at p.bhabha@disaction.org.uk. For further information please call 020 8509 0812

Community Council Funding - Please tell us your experiences.

One of our member organisations is challenging The London Borough of Waltham Forest (LBWF) regarding unreasonable reporting requirements that are not in proportion to the value of the grant.

In order to help influence a change in policy at LBWF on reporting requirements for small grants to voluntary organisations, they would like examples from our other members of unreasonable, unrealistic, irrelevant, inappropriate or impossible reporting requirements they have encountered when receiving funding from LBWF.

Please could you help by spending a few moments to outline any examples that you have experienced. Please email Debbie Marshall debbie.m@wfda.org.uk (Or she can send you a short survey which she would like returned by 30 March).

She will send a copy of all the examples we receive to all those who provide examples. will keep your response anonymous in any information we give to other members and to LBWF. It will become one of a number of generic examples. If we believe it could be used as a specific challenge to LBWF, we will contact you in advance for agreement, and only do that with your written permission.

OFFICE to RENT
at the Limes, William Morris hall, 6 Somers Road, Walthamstow E17 6RX

The office is located alongside The Limes fabulous play space in Walthamstow, located in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It based in Walthamstow town centre and is in close proximity to extensive transport links. Walthamstow is a diverse and multi-cultural community, with a busy Town Centre.

The office itself is approx 22’x13’, a total of 286 square feet. It can house 4 large desks, has two large windows overlooking our car park. There is also car park within walking distance from the site.

There are 7 double electrical sockets, multiple IT sockets for network and internet connection and a telephone line is also installed. The front door has an entry code system, while the office itself has its own lock and an alarm system so the premises are very secure. The use of a small kitchen and toilet is also included.

For further information please contact the admin team and ask for Lara, Hayley, Sarah or Eddie on admin@thelimes.org.uk or phone 0208 509 8985.

Vacancy for a Play Worker - The Limes Community & Children's Centre.

The Limes Centre is an amazing facility for disabled and non-disabled children and young people in Walthamstow. This exciting, innovative and FUN charity is looking to fill the following positions:

Play worker(s) - £8.47 ph – zero hours as and when contract
To support various groups at the Limes, including evenings, weekends and school holidays, as and when you are available. You will need to have worked with children or young people in a play / youth setting and be enthusiastic about promoting inclusion.

All posts are subject to references and an enhanced CRB check.The Limes is an Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applicants from all diversities of the community.

For further information and to download an application pack, please go to our website at www.thelimes.org.uk

Alternatively, please contact The Limes at 6 Somers Road, Walthamstow E17 6RX; 020 8509 8985, email admin@thelimes.org.uk.

Closing date is 5pm on 24th March 2010

Shortlisted Play workers will be asked to attend an interview with a panel of 2 staff, plus an interview with our young people’s panel on Saturday 27th March 2010.

Unfortunately we are unable to contact all applicants. If you do not hear from us before 26th March, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Kreative Culture Klub (KCK) Awards

A Leyton based group honoured those who have performed well at school, at the annual Young, Gifted and Black awards. More on the Waltham Forest Guardian website here.

Community Transport Waltham Forest wins award

Community Transport Waltham Forest beat off strong competition in the hotly contested category of Best Urban Community Transport scheme at Access 10 the national Community Transport Conference in Manchester, to be voted one of the top three urban community transport schemes in the country.

More details

Fellowship group - All welcome

The News From Nowhere club meets on the second Saturday of each month.

7.30pm at the Epicentre in West St, Leytonstone E11 4LJ.

They have a programme of forthcoming events listed on their website: www.newsfromnowhereclub.org

Refugee Advice Centre

Free legal advice on immigration, benefits and housing.

Call Ellen Omoah-Khatem on 0208 558 1865 or email: ellen.khatem@btconnect.com

'Report it'.

Support for victims of hate crime and domestic abuse in Waltham Forest.

For more details visit: www.reportit.me.uk
Call: 020 8558 6928
Visit: Dahir Community House, 702 High Road Leyton, London, E10 6JP
Email: support@reportit.me.uk

Workshop for mothers, fathers and carers of teenage parents.

Wednesday 3rd March 10am-12pm for 6 weeks.

The Women's Centre, 603 High Road Leyton, E10 6RF.

£10 per session

To book call Audria 0208 539 2773/07904 160348 or Ionie on 07737 154 486.

TIPS for Choices

Jubilee Centre - Halls and meeting rooms for hire

Jubilee Centre 440, Cathall Rd, London, E11 4LA. Tel: 020 8556 3399. www.wfjubileecentre.co.uk

Mental Health in the Media

One in Four magazine is presenting a free conference on mental health in the media and public communications on Monday 1st February at UCH Education Centre, Euston Road.

Full details at: http://www.oneinfourmag.org/openupconference.html

or on 020 8521 7956.

Job Vacancy: Bookkeeper Required

Max 3 hrs/wk. £8 - £10 p/h

Walthamstow Toy Library & Play Centre provides a stimulating and creative learning environment for babies and children under the age of five. Established for over 20 years, we provide play sessions and several educational projects. The majority of the centre’s income is derived from grants, membership and venue hire.

The bookkeeper is central to the efficient operation of our centre. You will work in close contact with our Centre Manager and Treasurer who will oversee the production of the annual audit, budget, management accounts and long term financial planning. This role will develop your skills in charity financial management and strategic financial planning.

Please contact Carla Cornelius, Centre Manager, on: 020 8509 3401 or at: walthamstowtoylibrarymanager@hotmail.com

Red Onion Studios Talent Search

Talent search starting 1st December ending with the winners supporting the New Beautiful South on the 13th February at Walthamstow Assembly Hall.

Please could you let all community groups, singers, musicians and anyone else you can think of know about this talent search. Open to under 19s and Over 19s.

For more info: https://sites.google.com/a/redonion.uk.com/talentsearch/home

Red Onion. 26-28 Hatherley Mews, Walthamstow, London E17 4QP
T: 020 8520 3975. info@redonion.uk.com http://www.redonion.uk.com

Member advertisement: Photocopier for sale

Large copier (not desktop).  Canon model IR3100CN. Prints colour, as well as black and white. Can print double-sided. Lots of other features.

It can be collected from Leytonstone. £600 or nearest offer. We are selling it because we no longer have the space but it works very well.

For more details contact Ros at Carefree Kids email: carefree.kids@btinternet.com

Gardening for People working with Community Groups or Schools

Run by Organiclea in Waltham Forest

The course is 10 hours in total. Cost £43/£11

Dates: Fridays: 13 November, 6 February, 23 April, 7 May from 9.30-12.00

Bookings: 020 8523 9355 . Details: www.walthamforestclass.gov.uk     

CLaSS Course Code: FHGO86-5K1.

New Minibus Driving School

Waltham Forest Community Transport has set up its own community driving school to combat a shortage of qualified minibus drivers for local groups.

» More on minibus driving school

Fairbridge in London

Fairbridge deliver personal development programmes for NEET young people between the ages of 13 – 25. Our programme offers a wide menu of activities that include 1:1 support with short and long-term goal setting.

Although based in Hackney, we work with a significant number of young people in Waltham Forest and are keen to expand our links. To make a referral or to request further information, please contact Alice Field or Jamal Miah: Alice.Field@Fairbridge.org.uk or Jamal.Miah@Fairbridge.org.uk or alternatively call us on 0208 985 4880.

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Send Us Your News and Events

Please send your news and events to Sarah Kinson at sarah.kinson@voluntaryaction-wf.org.uk

The deadline for our next e-bulletin is 12 March.

The deadline for our next printed newsletter ("Voluntary Views") is 23 April.