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Using the international human rights system
This one day course is designed to raise awareness of how the voluntary sector can engage with the international human rights system. It is based on the
NEP/ BIHR publication ‘A voluntary and community sector guide to using international human rights’ and aims to bring this to life for participants and inspire
them to action.
Information, Advice and Guidance Event
If you work with residents, or provide information, advice and guidance (IAG) to residents in the city then this event is for you. You will meet new frontline workers in the city, gain invaluable information that will improve the service you provide and learn new skills.
The next IAG / Frontline Workers networking event will be held from 9.30 to 3.30 on Thursday 7th October at Brighthelm and entry is free. The overall theme is around supporting people who face multiple barriers (particularly those who are financially excluded) towards or into employment.
South East Community Empowerment Awards 2010
- Have you worked with your council to influence how money is spent locally or worked with the council and influenced the services or support you receive?
- Have you been involved in decisions about how local buildings are used within your community?
- Have you worked with the Police to help tackle crime in your area?
- Have you worked with your local Health Authority to influence and improve the services in your area?
If you have, then why not put yourself or someone you know forward for the South East Community Empowerment Awards 2010.
Over the last three years the Regional Empowerment Partnership has had the privilege of working with many outstanding people and organisations and they would like to celebrate their achievements and give recognition to all projects in the region where excellent work and outstanding results have helped communities and improved people’s lives.
The aim of the Community Empowerment Awards is to encourage and reward the dedication and enthusiasm of local people, voluntary organisations or community groups, who have worked with their local councils to influence decisions about their communities and the services they receive.
Brighton and Hove Winners receive a £1,000 cash prize as well as local, regional and national recognition for the project. In addition, they will be automatically entered into the Regional Awards with a chance to win the first place prize of £5,000.
The deadline for Brighton and Hove applications is 12 noon, Wednesday 6th October 2010. For an application pack:
- download a pack from the following link: http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/downloads/bhcc/Brighton__Hove_Empowerment_Award_APPLICATiON_FORM.doc
- or contact: Donna Edmead, Administrative Officer, Brighton and Hove City Council, Tel: 296821 Email: donna.edmead@brighton-hove.gov.uk who can post or email you a copy of the pack (please note the file is 5MB)
New Funding Programme from Equality and Human Rights Commission
On the 8 May 2009 The Equality and Human Rights Commission announced a new £10.2 million Strategic Funding Programme, providing three-year project-based funding of up to £450,000 for community and voluntary sector organisations.
A first priority area will fund organisations providing guidance, advice and advocacy services in areas including education, health and employment, as well building capacity where there are gaps in local provision, for example for women who have experienced violence. A second priority area will support increased co-operation between groups - including ethnic or religious communities - in areas where there are known tensions.
A third priority area is support for legal advice and awareness of legal rights. This will operate as a separate Programme which is expected to launch in June.
The Commission is particularly keen to fund activity that directly serves and involves individuals and local communities, that meets an unmet need, and that has the potential to inspire and inform longer-term activity that helps promote the Commission's objectives.
The new funding programme builds on the Commission's 2008-09 interim programme, and is at the core of a soon to be launched three year strategy which will set out the Commission's vision of a Britain built on principles of fairness, equality and respect.
A series of local funding surgeries, providing information, advice and guidance to those voluntary and community organisations that wish to apply for the funding will be held across the nine English Regions, Wales, Scotland and from 18 May - 3 June 2009. The deadline for applications for strategic funding is 5pm, June 12, 2009. Results from the first tranche of applications will be announced towards the end of July 2009.
Further details available at:
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/newsandcomment/Pages/Commission-announces-£10-million-funding-programme-for-voluntary-and-community-sector.aspx