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REACH Community Health Project is an innovative voluntary-sector organisation whose aim is to provide culturally sensitive and accessible preventative clinical health information and services to the Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) community.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic applicant for the following post:

Research Assistant (Policy and Research)
SCP 21 – 26 £18318 – £21189

The post holder will assist the Policy and Research Director in its current areas of work within the Policy and Research unit. Candidate should be educated to a degree – level with a background in social science, research/ training and a few years experience in carrying out qualitative research in the same area. This is a full time post for a 1 year fixed contract; however there is a possibility of extension.

Closing date for completed applications: 15/02/08

For an application pack please contact:

REACH Community Health Project
Network House
311 Calder Street
Glasgow G42 7NQ
Tel: 0141 585 8022/23
Email: admin@reachhealth.org.uk
Web: www.REACHhealth.org.uk

No CVs will be accepted

NB: The post is been re-advertised. The applicants who have applied before, kindly do not re-apply.

(Supported by Enterprising Energy)

Support Stand Up For Tiny Lives!

Stand Up Tiny Lives Count!

During 2006, I signed the STAND UP for Tiny Lives petition, which called on the UK government to fund more research into understanding why premature birth happens.

Despite over 10,000 of you adding your voices to this call, government failed to listen.
We are therefore now stepping up our campaign and NEED YOUR HELP!

Please visit our new campaign site at http://www.standupfortinylives.org/ – to find out how you can help persuade government to tackle this common and serious problem through research.

(Supporting Tiny Lives Post – SD Enterprise.co.uk)

Renfrewshire Community Health Initiative (RCHI)

Renfrewshire Community Health Initiative (RCHI)

Renfrewshire Community Health Initiative (RCHI) is a small voluntary organisation and charity which is 10 years old in 2008. We promote community-led health, whereby we aim to enable and empower people to improve thier own health and well being and to infuence that of thier communities in Renfrewshire.

Currently development workers operate in the regenaration areas of Renfrewshire by working with people to indentify opportunities, training and information which can support them to make healthier lifestyle choices.

We work with people on developing physical and menatl wellbeing to improve their confidence on accessing further support that they may require. We welcome partnership work as referral and signposting are an important part of the work that we do.

Frances Bryce
Co-ordinator
February 2008

Address:

Renfrewshire Community Health Initiative (RCHI)
1 Lyon Road
Foxbar
Paisley

Post Code:

PA2 0NA

Telephone:
01505 81 5943

Web address:
http://www.rchi.org.uk

O2 Community Grant – Its Your Community Awards (cash for people who help there community)

O2 Grants for communties…

I though you might like to know about the It’s Your Community programme, which The Conservation Foundation manages in partnership with O2. Up to 60 projects from all over the UK receive awards of up to £1000 every month.

The awards are designed to support individuals and groups seeking to make a positive change in their community. We would be delighted if you could tell your members about It’s Your Community, we welcome applications from all kinds of community projects.

Full details are available on www.itsyourcommunity.co.uk . The online application process is very straightforward with an answer within 28 working days. If you would like to include something in your newsletter or on your website, I’d be very glad to supply copy (and pictures).
All kinds of fantastic community driven projects have been supported by It’s Your Community including a good number from Scotland.

The 470 plus projects so far awarded throughout the UK represent different aspects of our communities – social, cultural, sporting and environmental – and they all share the common theme of bringing people together to make a difference.

Extracted from email from ‘Lindsay Swan’, thanks!

THE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
1 Kensington Gore
London
SW7 2AR
Telephone: 020 7591 3111

Renfrewshire Wide Credit Union Ltd – savings and loans

(*)Working to Provide Credit Union Financial Services for everyone in Renfrewshire.

Join the ‘Money Revolution’ and be part of athe most exciting Financial Co-Operative in Renfrewshire.

• An Easy Way to save
• A fair way to borrow
• Insurance on savings and loans at no extra cost to members
• Profits returned to members
• Money stays in the community
• Oned and run by the members, for the benefit of the members
• Part of a world wide movement
• Savings schemes for young people

Renfrewshire-Wide Credit union Limited

The new Renfrewshire-Wide Credit Union commenced operations in September 2006. A new central branch has been opened at 39 High Street, Paisley, offering credit union financial services to everyone who lives or works in Renfrewshire. Branch points continue to service members at a local level.

Who can join the Renfrewshire-Wide Credit Union?

Every person who lives, works, is a volunteer or attends School or college in Renfrewshire is able to join the Renfrewshire-Wide Credit Union. Junior members are accepted from birth. This means that everyone Renfrewshire will be able to enjoy the benefits of easy saving and low cost borrowing which are obtained when you are a member of a credit union.

How can I join the Credit union?

You can join at any of the branches bellow. To comply with money Laundering Legislation, new members (adults and juniors) are required to supply proof of address and identity, for example: Utility bill, rent book, bank statement, DSS award letter, passport or driving licence.

Branch Information and meeting points (as well as opening times)

Paisley

39 High Street
Paisley
PA1 2AF
0141 889 7442

Monday – Friday
9.30am till 4.30pm

Saturday
10am till 12 noon

Erskine – Bridgewater

Bargarran Community Centre
Erskine
PA8 6BS

Thursday
4pm till 7.30pm

Linwood

Linwood Community Centre
Brediland Road
Linwood
PA3 3RA

Thursday
7.30pm till 8.30pm

Linwood

Tweedie Hall
Ardlamont Square

Monday
10.30am till 11.30am

Friday
10.30am till 11.30am

Renfrew

52 High Street
Renfrew
PA4 8QP
0141 587 2722

Monday to Saturday
10am till 12noon

Wednesday
6.30pm till 7.30pm

Renfrew General Enquiries Only on:
Tuesday and Friday
2pm till 4pm

For Further Information please contact: 0141 889 7442

This information has been taken from the Renfrewshire-wide credit union leaflets for entry into the blog as people had asked for more information on credit unions, and Renfrewshire-Wide Credit Union had kindly supplied us with the information. Thanks!

* All information is a correct and up to date as possible at the time and date of publication to the blog, please contact the organisation for more up to date information if you are in any doubt.

Renfrewshire C.A.N. (Connecting for ability)

Networking for services working with people with disability.

Renfrewshire CAN is a disability service providers network covering renfrewshire, the key role is to provide networking opportunities with renfrewshire for individuals within organisations that provide key services to and for people with a disability.

The network is supported by the Development Officer who works 1 day per week in an aim to improve networking and communication within the network. Future plans are aimed at being inclusive to the member organisations needs and helping everyone have access to opportunities within all sectors in relation to disability.

Renfrewshire C.A.N are based out of Renfrewshire Council for voluntary Services (RCVS) offices in Paisley and the project is funded by Renfrewshire Council.

‘Because’ awards

Because you can make a difference on Bebo.

UnLtd, the support organistion for Social Enterprise Ideas have a place on Bebo called ‘Because’ where ideas are put on the site to compete for small grant prizes to help start up social entreprenuers in the UK.

To visit the Bebo page of the Because Awards, Click the following link:

www.becauseuk.bebo.com/

Improving Specialist Disability Employment Services – Public Consultation

Improving Specialist Disability Employment Services – Public Consultation

Improving Specialist Disability Employment Services – Public Consultation: This consultation contains proposals to reform our disability employment services that help disabled people who have complex issues to find, retain and progress in work – the Job Introduction Scheme, Work Preparation, WORKSTEP, Access to Work and the role of Disability Employment Advisers in Jobcentre Plus.

We are seeking views about the reforms proposed in the consultation. Particularly, we are interested to hear from disabled people, employers and organisations who represent the interests of disabled people. Deadline Monday 10th March.

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/resourcecentre/des-consultation.asp

Forwarded by Renfrewshire Environmental Trust (RET), K, Robb.

profile your organsation or community

Promote your work for FREE

Provide us with up to 150 words about your organisation as well as your contact information (and a web site address, if you have one) and we can place it online and help get more people accessing your service on the Internet.

If you have a website already we can provide extra links to your site that help your site get higher search engine rankings on sites such as Google, Yahoo and MSN search.If you do not have a web site we can provide a place on the Internet where people can find information about your organisation or community group and the work that you do.

Many voluntary sector organisations have a poor presence on the Internet as they have sites that are poorly designed or not maintained enough, this can be costly to fix, but with our help you could get noticed online.

To get a profile on this blog please email information on your organisation or community group to scott@enterprisingenergy.com (with ‘profile’ in the subject line) and we will get your information on as soon as possible.

Posts look better with an image so if you have a logo or any other images that you use to promote your organisation then feel free to attach them to the email.

You Can Learn It – Access to information and learning

You Can Learn It – Removing barriers to learning and access to information…

Sheila Mackay is an Independent Tutor specialising in assisting people to access information. This includes information in paper and digital form. In particular Sheila is actively involved with promoting accessibility of computers with the use of adaptive technology and free or low cost software applications. Both the physical and learning abilities of an individual are taken into account.

Sheila’s involvement with tutoring began after her son was diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Condition. She soon discovered that support for parents of an Autistic child, as well as a proper understanding of the condition, was patchy at best. This prompted her to learn more for herself so that she could help her son better.

At Dundee University she studied part-time -‘Language and Communication’, ‘Personal and Social Development’, ‘Early Literacy and Numeracy’ and ‘Diversity’.

The study of Diversity helped give Sheila a greater understanding of the many discrimination’s facing all types of people, and not just those classed as having a disability.

In recent years she feels that she has been lucky to be able to pursue further development opportunities. Through PUSH she had received training in ‘Disability Awareness’ and ‘Person Centred Planning with Graphic Facilitation’.

Sheila also recently received a level one certificate in Deaf/Blind Awareness training, which was sponsored by the Access Group.

Sheila stated “I am currently supported by Scotland Unltd, I am a partner with the local Literacy Partnership and I am undertaking training with AbilityNet and the Scottish Social Enterprise Academy. I am also in the process of seeking association Age Concern and I am Vice Chairperson of Perth and Kinross Access Group.”

Sheila Mackay
Tutor/Consultant
You Can Learn It
Tel: 01738 658 224
Email:sheila@youcanlearnit.co.uk
Website:http://www.youcanlearnit.co.uk/