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A weekly news, events and jobs bulletin with the largest, most diverse subscriber list - over 12,000 (est. circulation: 40,000) - of socially conscious individuals/organisations in Scotland, UK and parts of Europe. Includes the biggest database of BME groups. Also includes refugee organisations/ individuals, voluntary and housing organisations, civil servants, politicians, health agencies, trade unions, anti-racist/human rights/poverty campaigns, central government, individuals and many more.
Employers targeting ethnic minorities in QuickMail report excellent results. (latest QuickMail) Copy deadline is every Thursday 12
Noon Just email text to: Quickmail@paih.org Czesc,
Jak się masz? I have just got back from In
the next few weeks we will have a new PAIH website ready for you and
with it, a brand new Quickmail, so keep your eyes peeled! I am also
still working with Omer on our new directory (he is doing well). The
closing date was a few weeks ago, but we have extended this slightly
as we are still receiving submissions, so add your organisation
online - www.paih.org/directory09.
We will publish the directory later this year and it will be
available online, so why not? OK,
enough about me; this week, we will send out our first ever
‘Destitution Bulletin’ with facts, figures and real life stories
about our service users, volunteers and staff. I have it here and it
looks really impressive. We will aim to get this online and send to
everyone who has signed up for the bulletin, so if you want it,
email your details to home@paih.org.
We
have been adding loads of stories to our wordpress site (www.paihnews.wordpress.com),
some of the comments are a little mad, so feel free to drop it like
it’s hot and let us know your feelings on the articles we post.
Bye, (I should have really said that in Polish, so Czesc) Jamie
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News
- Visit www.paihnews.wordpress.com
daily for News and Appeals! 1000
join battle to let asylum seekers stay Reprieve
for family facing deportation Speaking
from experience: Bob Holman on racism
Speaking
from experience: Bob Holman on asylum seekers
BME
Involvement in Housing Association Governance - Launch Event LintelTrust
is holding two events in Edinburgh (on 22nd April 10-1pm) and
Glasgow (25th April 10-1pm) to launch two reports funded by the Big
Lottery's 'Investing in Ideas' grant.
The reports aim to assist Scottish housing associations to
encourage more people from BME backgrounds into their
decision-making processes, and to learn more about the needs of
their BME residents. Places
are limited, but if you would like to attend either event, please
e-mail linteltrust@sfha.co.uk
for more details and to secure your place. ‘Welcome?’
is a DVD compilation that contains five short films that show the
effects of the UK’s policies and offer practical suggestions on
doing something about it. It
includes the film Welcome
which shows how asylum seekers are forced into destitution. It
follows the stories of three people as they try to survive
destitution. Taking Action
is a new film resource that gives examples of what you can do to
help end this suffering. “My life is frozen” says a Zimbabwean
maths teacher who has been on the streets since being evicted from
his flat “I’m existing, but it’s not a life…” The
DVD contains and easy-to-use Action
Pack that gives more
detail on what you can do to end destitution. Also
included in this DVD is other films made by the award winning
Camcorder Guerillas including Voice
Seekers which traces the stories of four refugees – why
they fled their homelands, they experiences in Scotland and hopes
and dreams for the future, Visit
Dungavel shows the detention nightmare and Those
Left Behind shows the effects of removals on the wider
community. The
Welcome DVD is free for asylum seekers/refugees and people on low
incomes. Otherwise we ask for a donation. Some suggested donations
are £15 for individuals and £75 for organisations. £15
will pay for one night hostel accommodation, £5 will pay for food
for a day and £75 will help pay for a week’s accommodation.
Money raised will directly support destitute asylum seekers. For multiple copies please telephone 0141 353 2220 to discuss, before ordering or email quickmail@paih.org. DIRECTORY
OF NEW MIGRANT, REFUGEE, ASYLUM SEEKER AND MINORITY ETHNIC SERVICES
& PROJECTS Add
your organisation to the Directory NOW! - www.paih.org/directory09 We
are very excited to let you know that in Autumn 2008, Positive
Action in Housing is publishing a brand new Scottish-wide Directory
of local initiatives, services, projects, groups and organisations
that are serving the specific needs of New Migrants, Refugee, Asylum
seeker and Minority Ethnic communities. We
are also launching an online version of the Directory to help
service providers engage with all their communities across If
your project, group or organisation (statutory/voluntary/non-profit)
provides such services, please help us make this If
you have any questions or queries, please email directory@paih.org. Parliamentary Training Courses Political information company, newsdirect, is offering discounted rates for training courses on understanding and engaging with the Scottish Parliament. Courses are suitable for all levels of knowledge and experience. Every delegate can book a follow-up hour to answer questions about specific campaigns or planned activity. Courses run in Edinburgh, but are available for regional dates on request. Click here for details. Mention Quickmail when booking for a 10% discount on March courses. For more information, email kirsty@newsdirect-uk.com | ||
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A job advert in QuickMail costs £100 for non-profit organisations (free to members). Email your text and invoice details to quickmail@paih.org Check QuickMail guidelines before submitting text. For more information about placing an advert in QuickMail, E-Mail jamie@paih.org CEMVO
Scotland is the
leading national intermediary organisation with the aim of building
the capacity and sustainability of the ethnic minority voluntary
sector and its communities. We have a database network of over 600
ethnic minority voluntary sector organisations throughout We
currently have a number of exciting opportunities for highly skilled
people to join our dynamic organisation: Social
Enterprise Development Officer Part-Time,
21 hrs per week, £25,000PA (pro-rata). Fixed term contract till
31st March 2011 You
will have strong knowledge and experience of the social enterprise /
social economy sector and will have a proven track record of helping
organisations to develop social enterprises. In this role, you will
have responsibility for building the social enterprise capacity of
ethnic minority organisations and supporting them to access
mainstream social enterprise support agencies, as well as delivering
training to them. You will also have to demonstrate a good
understanding and commitment to race equality to enable you to
influence mainstream social enterprise agencies to address the
social enterprise support needs of ethnic minority communities. Fund
Raising Support Officer Full-Time,
£25,000PA, One Year Fixed Term contract You
will have strong knowledge, skills and experience in fund raising,
as well as knowledge of the funding sector. In this role, you will
be responsible for organising and delivering fund raising training
to the ethnic minority voluntary sector, organising events to
increase dialogue between funders and the ethnic minority voluntary
sector and directly supporting some organisations to develop fund
raising strategies. You will also be responsible for disseminating
funding information to the sector. Full-Time
& Part-Time, Starting £26,000 PA, Potential Fixed Term contract
from 1st
July 2008 to 31st March 2011 You
will preferably be MBA qualified with excellent business /
organizational development skills, knowledge and experience. In this
role, you will be responsible for building the capacity of a number
of ethnic minority organisations through a highly structured
capacity building model. You
will also need to demonstrate good knowledge, understanding and
commitment to race equality. Financial
& General Administrator Part-Time,
24 hours per week, Starting £16,000PA (pro-rata), Fixed Term for 9
months Initially with possibility of 2 further years extension &
increase in hours thereafter. You
will have extensive financial and book keeping experience with
excellent organisational skills. You will also be responsible for
maintaining a tidy and well organised office, answering telephones,
and providing general administrative support to staff.
Good communication and ICT skills are essential for this
post. All
above posts will be based in For
application packs for all above posts please contact Nadia Rafiq /
Kirsty Cameron at GARA, 30 Bell St, Glasgow, G1 1LG, Tel: 0141 572
1140, Email: nadia@gara.org.uk
Please
specify clearly which post (s) you are seeking to apply for. Closing
date for all applications is Friday 9th May 2008. Cadder
Housing Association TECHNICAL
SERVICES OFFICER EVH
Grade 7 - £26,135 to £28,750 Cadder
HA was established, in 1994 and owns and manages 1100 properties of
mixed stock type in the Cadder area of the As
a key member of the Technical Services Team, the post involves the
effective maintenance of the Association’s housing stock.
This post presents an exciting challenge to work in a well
established and progressive organisation where the suitable
candidate should possess: A
minimum of three years experience of Property Management in a
housing environment and a relevant technical / building related
qualification eg MCIOB is desirable. You
should possess a good knowledge and awareness of property management
policies, also building legislation, good practice and information
technology. You should
also have a proven track record in delivering a quality and
efficient property management service, a commitment to being a good
team player as well as a high level of self-motivation. Application
forms available from: Cadder
Housing Association Tel:
0141 945 3282 E
Mail: enquiry@cadderhousing.co.uk
Cadder
Housing Association is an Equal Opportunities employer and we make
appointments on merit. We welcome applications from women and men of
any ethnic group, religious or political belief, marital status age
and sexual orientation, or who have disabilities. [Our offices have
disability access.]
Closing
date for the applications will be Friday 2 May 2008 at 12 noon.
Interviews are likely to take place week beginning Monday 12th May
2008.
Cadder
HA is a Registered Charity –SC036455 WOULD
YOU LIKE TO VOLUNTEER WITH CHILDREN IN AN
ANTI-DISCRIMINATORY,
INTER-CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT? THE
YWCA ROUNDABOUT CENTRE’S SUMMER SCHOOL/PLAY SCHEME NEEDS
COMMITTED, RELIABLE AND ENTHUSIASTIC VOLUNTEERS 30th
June -25th JULY 2008, 9.00 AM – 4.00 PM. ALL
VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE TRAINING, SUPPORT, A REFERENCE AND EXPENSES. PLEASE
CONTACT EMMA OR LAURA ON 0131 556 1168 EMAIL
info@ywcaroundabout.org
or visit www.ywcascotland.org
Jobs
from Quarriers Support
Worker (20 hours), £15,367
- £20,345 pro rata Closing
Date: 25/04/08 http://www.peoplebank.com/pbank/owa/AdLink.Process?a=93087.47920918736
Orchard
House Relief
Residential Childcare Workers, £7.99
- £8.50 per hour Closing
Date: 15/05/08 http://www.peoplebank.com/pbank/owa/AdLink.Process?a=93753.479345404068
Southside Team
Leader (39 hours), Glasgow, Ref 7855 £19,130
- £23,976 Closing
Date: 09/05/08 http://www.peoplebank.com/pbank/owa/AdLink.Process?a=93767.479345592581
Lionsgate Team
Leader, (25 hours), Kirkintilloch, Ref 7862 £19,130
- £23,976 (pro rata) Closing
Date: 16/05/08 http://www.peoplebank.com/pbank/owa/AdLink.Process?a=94042.479433699968
Support
Assistants - Female Only (16.25 hours), Glasgow, Ref 7857 £14,175
- £15,102 (pro rata) Closing
Date: 09/05/08 http://www.peoplebank.com/pbank/owa/AdLink.Process?a=93796.479359884652
Human
Resources Department Secretary
to the Director of Human Resources, (35 hours), £15,102
- £17,191 Closing
Date: 02/05/08 http://www.peoplebank.com/pbank/owa/AdLink.Process?a=93732.479343844546
SUPPORT
WORKER (Young People Volunteering) (Maternity
Leave cover until 20th October 2008) (2
posts @ 12 ½ hrs p/wk OR both combined @ 25hrs p/wk) Grade
AP2 £17,352-£18,783 (pro-rata for 12 ½ hrs) (pay award pending) Greater
Pollok Youth in Action/Drumchapel MV Both
projects support young people aged 11-25 to achieve their full
potential and compete in the labour market by helping them gain
experience, skills and certificated recognition through volunteering
opportunities and community involvement programmes. The
posts are funded by Glasgow Community Planning Partnership with
Fairer Scotland Funds and are based in Pollok and Drumchapel. NB:
These posts are exempted employment within the terms of the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order, as amended.
If selected for the positions we will check your details with the
Central Registered Body in For
an application pack please phone 0141 226 3431. (ALSO available for
download from wk beg 14th April from www.volunteerglasgow.org/jobs) Please
return completed application forms only. CVs will NOT be considered.
The
closing date for return of completed applications is 12noon Monday
28th April. Interviews
for these posts will be held on Thursday 8th May: if you have not
been called for interview by then please regard your application as
unsuccessful. The
Volunteer Centre is striving to become an Equal Opportunities
employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the
community. | ||
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Action in Housing's Training Positive
Action in Housing offers training sessions directed to frontline
staff to increase their ability to deliver equality of service to
all in society and particularly members of Black and Minority
Ethnic communities. Cultural
Awareness Training We
have just developed this course to deliver information in such a
way that it is relevant with the day-to-day work of your staff and
is highly participative, thought provoking, practical, stimulating
and even fun. If you think you and your colleagues may benefit
from this training course, please contact Zandra on 0141 353 2220
or email zandra@paih.org. Coming
Soon Recruitment,
Selection & Developing Diversity
& Equality Planning Workshop For
more information about the training courses currently on offer,
please contact Zandra Yeaman, Training Manager, on 0141 353 2220
or email Zandra@paih.org. You
may also visit www.paih.org/training. No
Events this week! Send
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