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23/06/08
CSAS one day training course: Developing a Drugs Policy
In partnership with the London Drug Policy Forum
Date: Monday 14th July Time: 9.30-4.00
Venue: Diana Memorial Fund, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, SE1 7PB.
The day will address the following:
- Why your organisation should have a drugs policy
- Drugs and the law
- Dealing with drug related incidents
- Work based scenarios
- Developing a drugs policy for your organisation
Who is the course for?
This course is aimed at any organisation that may come into contact with drug related issues as part of their work.
The course is not aimed at drug specialist organisations.
Cost:
If your organisation has 3 or less full time employees or part time equivalent:
£20 per delegate
If your organisation has more than 3 full time employees or full time equivalent:
£50 per delegate
Statutory sector:
£100 per delegate
Please note: A limited number of free places are available for delegates from unfunded community groups / organisations.
If you would like to attend please complete a CSAS booking form indicating which rate applies to you.
To guarantee your place please ensure your booking form reaches us by Friday 4th July.
02/07/08
CSAS plans new ASB website
London Councils has commissioned CSAS to develop a website on Anti-Social Behaviour and diversionary activities for young people. The aim of the website is to:
- Create an on-line directory of community based diversion and support schemes,
- Improve referrals and partnership working between the voluntary sector, statutory sector and other agencies working in the field of crime reduction and ASB,
- Provide information and advice to voluntary and community groups working in the area of youth offending and ASB,
- Increase awareness of what the VCS has to offer,
Do you work in the field of ASB? If so we want your input in order to make the website as effective as possible and ensure that it meets your needs.
With that in mind, please take a moment to complete our ASB website questionnaire and tell us what functions you would like to see on the new site. Please recommend details of projects / diversionary activities whose details should be profiled.
As a small gesture of appreciation we will select one respondent at random to receive a £20 Marks and Spencer voucher.
The draw will made on Friday 29th August and we will notify the lucky respondent via email.
Thanks in advance for your input and the benefit of your experience and expertise.
(Attendees at the 16th May ASB Forum who kindly completed a questionnaire for us will automatically be entered into the draw)
1/07/08
Domestic violence and substance misuse: the experiences of women from Black and minority ethnic communities
Greater London Domestic Violence Project - Stella Project
Date: 17 September 2007
Trainers: Fozhia Raja, EACH
Venue: GLDVP offices - Downstream Building, 1 London Bridge, SE1 9BG
Cost: £80 (voluntary sector), £120 (statutory sector)
Course Description:
This training has been designed to help participants to understand and gain skills to work effectively with women from Black and ethnic minority communities who present with domestic violence and substance misuse. Participants will also explore the need to work at community level with effective screening and signposting on to relevant services.
Learning Objectives:
- To recognise the impact cultural issues have on women from Black and minority ethnic communities presenting with domestic violence and substance misuse
- To explore the difficulties and barriers to women disclosing and learning how and where women disclose
- To recognise that black and minority ethnic communities are not homogenous, and their different experiences with reference to case studies
- To describe strategies and skills appropriate to addressing presenting needs relating to domestic violence and substance misuse
- Explore opportunities for partnership working and learn of the specialist services available for BME women and children in London
This course will help develop the skills and knowledge to support the following DANOS units:
AA4 Promote people's equality, diversity and rights
AA6 Promote choice, wellbeing and the protection of all individuals
AB4 Contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse
AB8 Contribute to assessing and act upon risk of danger, harm and abuse
AC1 Reflect on and develop your practice
AG3 Assist in the transfer of individuals between agencies and services
Who Should Attend?
This course is open to workers from across the domestic violence, drug and alcohol sectors.
This course will not cover basic domestic violence awareness.
For more information and to book contact the GLDVP directly via their website:
www.gldvp.org.uk/C2B/events
Stella Project T: 020 7785 3862
Safer London Foundation
Part-time Administration Officer for Community Engagement Programme
20 hours p/w, £10,000 pa inc, 24 month contract.
Closing date: 7th July 2008
SLF, independent charitable arm of the Metropolitan Police Service, seeks experienced Administration Officer to assist with a rolling programme of seminars designed to help London's 630 Safer Neighbourhoods Panels become more effective. The successful applicant will have strong IT skills, including databases, and a commitment to inclusion, diversity and a 'no blame' work culture.
For more information and to download the application form and job description please visit www.saferlondonfoundation.org/index.php?p=vacancies
Safer London Foundation
200 Union Street
London SE1 0LX
020 7021 0301
www.saferlondonfoundation.org
Reg Charity No: 1109444
26/06/08
London Week of Peace Awards - entries now invited
The London Week of Peace Awards recognises diverse contributions to the peace and safety of London's communities through individual or collective endeavour. Nominations are sought for achievements in a number of categories that include volunteering, fostering peace in communities, making positive decisions to turn a life around and bravery. In all cases recipients will have contributed to greater community cohesion, safety and peace in local neighbourhoods as well as across the Capital.
Awards will be presented on 18th September.
While some categories lend themselves to nominations for major projects impacting across London, there is plenty of scope to recognise the enterprise and commitment of individuals and groups at a local level. Examples from past projects include school mentoring; martial arts training for young people; faith based community support; volunteers who have made outstanding contributions to reducing violence in their neighbourhoods and faith based groups who help vulnerable young people.
Nominations can be submitted by anyone who lives or works in London, providing he or she knows the work of the nominee and has permission to put forward their details. Nominees should be resident or based in London and, in the case of community schemes, should show at least six months of activities.
Entry Requirements:
Submit a summary of the project you wish to nominate. Make clear the contribution of any individual nominee and, where relevant, show what has been learned during the project. London Week of Peace advisers can help you to write your application and will be holding workshops in London during July.
To receive a Peace Awards Information Pack contact:
The Peace Alliance on 020 8808 9439.
For more information and workshop dates visit www.weekofpeace.org.uk
London Peace Week will take place from the 14th - 21st of September 2008
Conflict Mediator Training
"Capital Conflict Management (CCM) is a community interest company (not for profit). CCM has a very clear mission: save lives, make the peace and assist in keeping the peace.
The company was incorporated on 18th April 2008, as part of a project which began in November 2007. CCM has worked in partnership with Safer London Foundation and a range of Community Safety Partnerships across South East London, to bring the project to its current status.
CCM now seeks expressions of interest, from persons who would like to be trained to act as associates of the company, to undertake conflict management between individuals and across peer groups. This work will be at the higher level of risk and you will be required to engage persons or groups, many of whom possess the potential to engage in violence. Your training will be to the highest level, undertaken by a team who have been engaged in this work for 4 years."
For more information and details of how to apply please visit:
www.saferlondonfoundation.org
26/06/08
Job Vacancy - Worth Unlimited for Waltham Forest
Building Hope, Unlocking Potential, Realising Worth
Youth Worker
Salary: £19,010 - £23,439
+ OLW £1,734 PA + 5% Pension contribution
"We are looking for a dynamic full time youth worker with experience, initiative and leadership ability to join our team. You will get fully involved in all aspects of this Christian project working among disadvantaged and vulnerable young people in urban Waltham Forest. Your primary functions will be to work face to face with young people in school and community contexts, including with our exciting Mobile Youth Venue project.
You will be qualified in youth work or an associated field and be comfortable working in a number of different youth work contexts. Most importantly you will be keen to be part of a cutting edge project that sees young people unlock their potential and realise their worth."
For further information and an application pack please contact Matt Perry on 020 8090 5045 or email: matt@worthunlimited.co.uk
Closing date: Monday 21st July 2008
26/06/08
The Street Weapons Commission
The Street Weapons Commission, chaired by Cherie Booth has toured the country to try and find out why so many young people now carry guns and knives. For more information visit the Channel 4 website:
www.channel4.com/news/microsites/S/street_weapons_commission
Highlights of each hearing will be shown on Channel 4 every day from Sunday 29th June to Thursday 3rd July, ending in a live studio debate hosted by Jon Snow on Sunday 6th July at 7pm.
The Truth About Street Weapons series starts on Channel 4, 30th June 08
23/06/08
New Community Safety Website launched
Designed primarily as a reference site Safer-London.info:
www.safer-london.info/index.html aims to enable the communities of London to both understand the programmes and services which are challenging and reducing crime and access the skills and knowledge already out there. It also illustrates the diverse range of work within London's 32 boroughs.
Safer-London.info would be pleased to hear from you if you have best practice crime prevention / community safety examples to share. Contact them via the website (see link above).
(Safer-London.info is a 'not for profit' independent information web site and part of the www.community-safety.info family)
23/06/08
The Philip Lawrence Awards - nominations now open for the 2008 Awards The Philip Lawrence Awards recognise outstanding achievements by groups of young people aged 11 to 20 who make a real contribution to their local community.
Could you be a 2008 Award Winner? Do you know of, or work with a group of young people who have taken the initiative to improve their lives and the lives of others?
The Awards were set up in memory of head teacher Philip Lawrence, who was killed in December 1995. Philip Lawrence inspired many young people, and the Awards commemorate his deeply held conviction that all young people are capable of achieving great things.
Winning groups will receive cash awards of £1000 to invest in their award activity.
Closing date for nominations: 12th September 2008
For more information visit: www.4children.org.uk
16/06/08
Justice Awards - an annual campaign aimed at recognising and celebrating people working in the criminal justice field.
The Justice Awards are an annual campaign aimed to recognise and celebrate those people working in the criminal justice field. The Awards are organised by the Office for Criminal Justice Reform to recognise outstanding achievement by staff from a criminal justice agency or from a voluntary sector organisation working with victims, witnesses, defendants or offenders.
There are several different categories including ones for tackling youth crime and community engagement. The full list is available via the following link, as is information about previous winners: justiceawards.cjsonline.gov.uk
Deadline for this year's nominations - 4th August
A national ceremony will be held in London in October
16/06/08
Centre for Crime and Justice Studies - Una Padel Award 2008 - nominations now underway
Una Padel, director of the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies until 2006, was a tireless campaigner for social justice and penal reform.
The Una Padel Award was launched in 2007 to recognise the outstanding contribution made by organisations and individuals working in the criminal and social justice sectors and to ensure that Una's values, dedication and commitment continue to encourage and inspire others.
For more information including how to make a nomination visit the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies website: www.crimeandjustice.org.uk
Half Day Seminar
Supporting Black, Minority, and Ethnic Personnel into Educational Leadership:
Raising Awareness of Programmes and Sharing Opportunities
Date: 18th July 2008 Time: 9.30am-12.15am
Venue: NASUWT Regional Offices, 65 St John street, Farringdon, London, EC1M 4AN
Cost: FREE (booking essential and places limited, see below)
Seminar aims:
- To inform attendees of the current programmes and strategies to support Black Minority and Ethnic personnel into school leadership positions
- To share opportunities for promotion of relevant programmes though existing events and Strategies
- To engage more BME personnel in leadership programmes and support
- To develop links and knowledge of relevant Third Sector organisations to further these aims
This half day seminar will include presentations on the following:
- Supporting Muslims into Education Leadership: A Third Sector Organisation's Response - Babar Mirza, Director of Education, Nida Trust.
- The Need to Support Black Aspirations - A Headteacher's Experience - Luke Burton, Headteacher, Leytonstone School
- Update on NCSL Accelerated Leadership Programmes - Kevin Scott, NCSL Fast Track Programme
And more...
To book please e-mail: philip.preedy-fasttrack@ncsl.org.uk
Please note that due to room size and safety issues, numbers are strictly limited.
If you are interested in attending this event book ASAP. You will be informed by email if a place has been allocated to you.
30/05/08
Equality in Justice - A lecture by The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips
In association with The London Muslim Centre
Date: 3rd of July Time: 7.30pm (Doors open 7pm)
Venue: London Muslim Centre, 38-44 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1JX
Cost: Free
To register: email Miss Ami Parekh at ami@pblmc.org
stating your name, your organisation (if applicable), contact number and e-mail address.
Tickets are free and will be will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.
Spaces are limited so you are advised to book early.
30/05/08
Centre for Crime and Justice Studies - Eve Saville memorial lecture
"Dysfunctional societies: why inequality matters"
Date: 1st July 2008
Time: 6.00-7.00pm
Venue: The Great Hall, King's College London
Cost: Free
Presented by: Professor Richard Wilkinson University of Nottingham
"Why does Britain perform badly on everything from obesity to prison populations, from teenage birth rates to child well-being? Research shows that some societies do worse than others on almost every social indicator. This lecture will demonstrate that there are clear explanations which are crucial to the real quality of life for all of us. "
Although this event is free, please call the Centre if you would like to attend.
Centre for Crime and Justice Studies, King's College London,
Strand, London WC2R 2LS W: www.crimeandjustice.org.uk E: ccjs.enq@kcl.ac.uk T: 020 7848 1688
30/05/08
Barking and Dagenham launches hotline for Hate Crime reporting
From 31st May anyone who is either a victim or a witness of a Hate Crime will be able to report the incident directly to a dedicated 24 hour helpline, run by the charity 'Stop Hate UK', and to access immediate advice and support. The aim is to encourage the public to report incidents where they have been called names, physically hurt or had their property damaged because of another persons prejudice towards their race, faith, age, sexuality, gender or disability.
The number to call is: 0800 138 1625
Third party reporting sites have also been established, allowing people to report incidents face to face. These are:
Barking and Dagenham Victim Support: 020 8595 4455
Barking and Daenham Racial Equality Council: 020 8594 2773
CARESS: 020 8220 0112
To find our more about Stop Hate UK visit their website: www.stophateuk.org
29/05/08
West London Network Conference 08 - 'Community Cohesion'
Date: 10th July Time: 10am-3.30pm (inc. lunch)
Venue: Waterman's Arts Centre, 40 High Street, Brentford, TW8 0DS
Cost: FREE
Voluntary & community groups working in Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon & Hounslow are invited to the 2008 West London Network Conference.
The Local Government White Paper has placed more emphasis on local councils to boost community cohesion and a commission on Integration and Cohesion was established in June 2006. The commission, a fixed term advisory body, was set up to consider how local areas can make the most of the benefits delivered by increasing diversity - and also to consider how they can respond to the tensions it can sometimes cause. It was tasked with developing practical approaches to building communities' own capacities to prevent and manage tensions.
Led by Darra Singh, Chief Executive of Ealing Council, the independent advisory body explored how different communities and places in England are getting along. It also looked at what more might be done to bring people together ? respecting differences, but developing a shared sense of belonging and purpose.
Come along to the conference to learn more about Community Cohesion, the White Paper, how it will impact your group at a local level and how your community group can get involved with the Community Cohesion Agenda.
Keynote speaker: Greg Clark M.P, Shadow Minister for Charities, Voluntary Bodies and Social Enterprise.
Workshops:
- Muslim Communities Network - Fahad Mohamed
- Opportunities in West London - Helen Mitchell, West London 2012 Officer & Colin Bowen, 2012 Volunteering Legacy Officer, Greater London Volunteering
- Premises (Sharing Space) - Carol Coventry, Consultant
- Citizenship - Mark Rimmer, Director of Registration and Nationality Brent Town Hall
- West London Story - 2012 Cultural Programme - Debra King, Director, Western Wedge
- Engaging with Local Businesses - Sylvia Francis, Director of Projects, Third Age Foundation
- Action Learning for Busy Managers - Rachel Fryatt, Director, CVS Hounslow
- Involving young people in your organisation - West London vinvolved teams
To complete an online booking form visit the West London Network website: www.westlondonnetwork.org.uk
Neighbourhood Policing website launched
The National Policing Improvement Agency has launched a new website which contains details of 3,600 neighbourhood policing teams (NPTs) which now cover the whole of England and Wales.
To find details of your local team and find out more about the work they are doing in your area go to: www.neighbourhoodpolicing.co.uk
29/02/08
'Drugs: Protecting Families and Communities' - 2008-2018 Strategy
This national drugs strategy, developed by the Home Office (Tackling Drugs Changing Lives) sets out a range of policies and interventions and aims to reduce the harm that drugs cause to society, to communities, individuals and their families. Published 27th February 2008.
The 2008-2018 drug strategy comprises four strands of work:
. protecting communities through tackling drug supply, drug-related crime and
anti-social behaviour
. preventing harm to children, young people and families affected by drug misuse
. delivering new approaches to drug treatment and social re-integration
. public information campaigns, communications and community engagement
To download visit drugs.homeoffice.gov.uk/publication
21/02/08
Race Equality, the Drug's Strategy 10 Years later
The National Drugs and Race Equality Coalition will be holding a conference on Race Equality, The Drug's Strategy 10 Years later, at the Arsenal Emirates Stadium, Highbury, London on 6th March 2008, 9.30am - 4.30pm.
The National Drugs and Race Equality Coalition is a group whose membership is derived from national, regional and local organisations with a special interest in promoting race equality within the drug, alcohol and related fields. As a collective, they seek to use their influence to ensure that UK drugs policy and strategy appropriately reflects and responds to the needs and aspirations of Black and minority ethnic (BME) drug users, their families, carers, communities and professionals.
The Conference aims to:
. To take a retrospective and honest look at the past 10 years and assess the impact the drug strategy has had on reducing BME drug misuse, related harm and crime
. To bring together stakeholders (service users, families and carers, community activists, practitioners, commissioners and policy makers and shapers) from the drugs, criminal justice and related fields in order to identify priorities for the future and agree how we can better co-ordinate our work
. To showcase current approaches proven to be effective in supporting BME drug users, young people, families, carers, communities and professionals
. To shape the agenda for the National Drugs and Race Equality Coalition to inform the strategic function and advocacy role in relation to BME communities and professionals
For further information on the National Drugs & Race Equality Conference please contact Liz Kelly on 01772 893809 or email ejkelly@uclan.ac.uk Drugs
28/11/07
Local Area Agreements - What's New?
CSAS has produced a new briefing telling you all you need to know about the next round of LAAs that are due to be in place in June 2008.
Read about the next round of LAAs here
22/11/07
Safer Neighbourhoods Online Survey
Safer Neighbourhoods have launched a new online survey designed to capture Londoner's everyday concerns about local crime and disorder issues where they live and work across London.
The information gathered from the online survey will be passed back to the local Safer Neighbourhoods team for that area who will look into the problem and aim to find a solution.
The survey can be found at the Safer Neighbourhoods website
22/11/07
Criminal Justice System Strategic Plan (2008-2011)
The government has launched the Criminal Justice System Strategic Plan (2008-2011) outlining it's vision for the future and establishing the framework for Local Criminal Justice Boards (LCJBs) to say how they will reduce crime and re-offending.
Access the plan and summary
2/11/07
v Mentoring Project
As part of the step change in encouraging young people to volunteer London Action Trust has been funded by the youth charity v to deliver a new and exciting peer mentoring initiative.
Find out more about the v Mentoring Project.
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