tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12086662025760776612023-11-16T05:31:26.629-08:00Together Lancashire in ........ East LancashireNews and resources for churches aiming to tackle poverty together in Blackburn, Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale and Hyndburn.
Just type in your address below and submit.. you'll then get all our postings by emailPCANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129121274066010179noreply@blogger.comBlogger775125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208666202576077661.post-27214463212459086762016-06-20T04:58:00.001-07:002016-06-20T04:58:14.961-07:00Together Lancashire - New Online Resource Strategy.<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial> <H1 style="MARGIN: 12pt 0cm 3pt"> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"></FONT></o:p></P><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Together <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place>Lancashire</st1:place>, as a partner in CUF's Together Network has recently undergone a re-branding and as a result we have a marvellous new website and other online resources.</FONT></H1> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Do have a look at our website here</FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><A href=""><FONT color=#0000ff size=3 face="Times New Roman">http://www.cuf.org.uk/together-lancashire</FONT></A></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">On the </FONT><A href=""><FONT color=#0000ff size=3 face="Times New Roman">IN YOUR AREA</FONT></A><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>pages you can find out what we are doing though our local networks in <st1:place>Preston</st1:place>, <st1:place>Blackpool</st1:place>, <st1:place>Blackburn</st1:place> and Morecambe.</FONT></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">On the </FONT><A href=""><FONT color=#0000ff size=3 face="Times New Roman">WHAT WE DO</FONT></A><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> pages you can find out the themes and methods of our work.</FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">We remain committed to providing an extensive information service, relevant to Christians and others who are involved in social action and community development across <st1:place>Lancashire</st1:place>. This will now be consolidated with regular updates on our</FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P> <H3 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 12pt 0cm 3pt" align=center>Together <st1:place>Lancashire</st1:place> Facebook Page.</H3> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">You can access this as a web page here </FONT><A href=""><FONT color=#0000ff size=3 face="Times New Roman">https://www.facebook.com/together.lancashire</FONT></A><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"></FONT></SPAN> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Those of you who are regular facebook users will know that by "LIKE" -ing the page every post we make will appear in your personal facebook feed.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You can also make comments and submit guest postings.</FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P> <H3 style="MARGIN: 12pt 0cm 3pt">IMPLICATIONS FOR OUR EXISTING ONLINE RESOURCES</H3> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Up to now Together Lancashire has used multiple channels for online communication and information sharing including Facebook Groups, blogs, external web sites, and google group email lists. From now on we will make much less use of them.</FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B>The Facebook Groups</B><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0cm" type=disc> <LI style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">for <st1:place>Preston</st1:place><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>- <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>PCAN </FONT><A href=""><FONT color=#0000ff size=3 face="Times New Roman">https://www.facebook.com/groups/pcanfbk/</FONT></A><o:p></o:p></LI></UL> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0cm" type=disc> <LI style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Together <st1:place>Lancashire</st1:place> in <st1:place>Blackpool</st1:place> </FONT><A href=""><FONT color=#0000ff size=3 face="Times New Roman">https://www.facebook.com/groups/tlblackpool/</FONT></A></LI></UL> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">These will remain open and anyone who is a member can post messages in them, though we will only rarely use them, (posting as Greg Smith rather than as Together Lancashire) and only for sharing items which have strictly local relevance.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We may also continue to share and cross post some items into other facebook groups such as Morecambe Churches Forum, Blackpool Food Partnership etc.</FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Our Blogs<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></B></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Up to now we have been regularly posting information items on three blogs <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt" class=MsoNormal><A href=""><FONT color=#0000ff size=3 face="Times New Roman">Together Lancashire in East Lancashire</FONT></A><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <B>http://bunleytogetherlancashire.blogspot.co.uk/<o:p></o:p></B></FONT></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt" class=MsoNormal><B><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></B></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt" class=MsoNormal><A href=""><FONT color=#0000ff size=3 face="Times New Roman">Together Lancashire in Blackpool</FONT></A></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">http://togetherlancashireinblackpool.blogspot.co.uk/<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt" class=MsoNormal><B><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></B></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt" class=MsoNormal><A href=""><FONT color=#0000ff size=3 face="Times New Roman">PCAN BLOG</FONT></A><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">http://prestonchristianactionnetwork.blogspot.co.uk/<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt" class=MsoNormal><B><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></B></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">These blogs will no longer be used or updated but will remain online as an archive of our work.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></B></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Our fourth blog is <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></B></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><A href=""><FONT color=#0000ff size=3 face="Times New Roman">Together Lancashire - Stories and Reflections</FONT></A><o:p></o:p></B></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">http://tlstoriesandreflections.blogspot.co.uk/<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></B></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B><FONT size=3>This blog will also be frozen as it stands but we intend to continue to collect stories and reflections and publish them on the stories / blog pages of our main website.</FONT></B><SPAN class=MsoCommentReference><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><A style="mso-comment-reference: G_1; mso-comment-date: 20160613T1002"></A><A id=_anchor_1 language=JavaScript class=msocomanchor onmouseover="msoCommentShow('_anchor_1','_com_1')" onmouseout="msoCommentHide('_com_1')" href="mhtml:{C6148D05-300C-44EC-950F-78C7114F2F5E}mid://00000089/#_msocom_1" name=_msoanchor_1><FONT color=#0000ff>[G1]</FONT></A><SPAN style="DISPLAY: none; mso-hide: all"><SPAN style="mso-special-character: comment"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><B><o:p></o:p></B></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A href=""><FONT color=#0000ff face="Times New Roman">http://www.cuf.org.uk/Pages/News/Site/together-lancashire/Category/lancashire-blogs</FONT></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">We are always looking for new writers and new stories so <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></B></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></B></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Our External Websites<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></B></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Together <st1:place>Lancashire</st1:place> has been responsible for setting up and maintaining the websites for <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Feeding Lancashire Together<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><A href=""><FONT color=#0000ff size=3 face="Times New Roman">http://feedinglancashiretogether.org.uk/</FONT></A><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Preston Christian Action Network<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><A href=""><FONT color=#0000ff size=3 face="Times New Roman">www.pcan.org.uk</FONT></A><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>or </FONT></FONT><A href=""><FONT color=#0000ff size=3 face="Times New Roman">http://pcanprestonchristianactionnetwork.yolasite.com/</FONT></A></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Homeless In Preston<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><A href=""><FONT color=#0000ff size=3 face="Times New Roman">www.homelessinpreston.org.uk</FONT></A><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>or</FONT></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt" class=MsoNormal><A href=""><FONT color=#0000ff size=3 face="Times New Roman">http://homelessinpreston.yolasite.com/</FONT></A><o:p></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">These three websites will continue to exist as long as yolasite offers a free web hosting service, but they will be minimally maintained and updated, and we do not guarantee to continue with the dedicated domain names when the registration expires.</FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT> </P></FONT></DIV>PCANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129121274066010179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208666202576077661.post-63448460326264158212016-06-09T02:28:00.001-07:002016-06-09T02:28:47.777-07:00"Thinking afresh about welfare. The enemy isolation." Church of England discussion paper<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>"Thinking afresh about welfare. The enemy isolation." Church of England discussion paper <DIV><SPAN is="null"><SPAN is="null" data-ft='{"tn":"K"}'><SPAN class=UFICommentBody is="null"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN is="null"><SPAN is="null" data-ft='{"tn":"K"}'><SPAN class=UFICommentBody is="null">Download from</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN is="null"><SPAN is="null" data-ft='{"tn":"K"}'><SPAN class=UFICommentBody is="null"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN is="null"><SPAN is="null" data-ft='{"tn":"K"}'><SPAN class=UFICommentBody is="null"><A dir=ltr href="" rel=nofollow target=_blank is="null">https://www.churchofengland.org/media/2524695/welfare.pdf</A></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV></FONT></DIV>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208666202576077661.post-61134358885118289952016-05-26T03:07:00.001-07:002016-05-26T03:07:33.011-07:00'Spooky' Sponsored Sleepout <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" http-equiv=Content-Type> <META name=GENERATOR content="MSHTML 9.00.8112.16659"> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial> <P align=left></P> <P><FONT size=3>Caritas care is organising a</FONT></P> <P><FONT size=3>'<STRONG>Spooky' Sponsored Sleepout</STRONG> </FONT></P><FONT face=Fontastique,Fontastique><FONT size=3 face=Fontastique,Fontastique> <P>Raising funds for Vincent House and homeless prevention </P></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Fontastique,Fontastique><FONT size=3 face=Fontastique,Fontastique> <P>21st Oct 2016 </P></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial> <P align=left></P> <P>Join us if you dare .! great for young people's groups</P> <P>Cardboard and bag provided, toilets on site, breakfast included </P> <P>Venue: 218 Tulketh Rd, Preston PR2 1ES from 7pm </P> <P>poster can be downloaded here: </P> <P> <A href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89023969/spooky%20sleepout.pdf">https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89023969/spooky%20sleepout.pdf</A></P> <P><FONT size=2>and registration forms here</FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><A href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89023969/Spooky%20registration.pdf">https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89023969/Spooky%20registration.pdf</A></FONT></P> <P>Sponsorship forms available from karenmorton@caritascare.org.uk </P></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208666202576077661.post-70115213905983147992016-05-26T02:42:00.001-07:002016-05-26T02:42:17.649-07:00What is Public Leadership?<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial> <BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px" dir=ltr> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The Evangelical Aliance's stuff on public leadership is at</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><A href="mhtml:{C6148D05-300C-44EC-950F-78C7114F2F5E}mid://00002480/!x-usc:http://www.thepublicleader.com/">http://www.thepublicleader.com/</A></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=2 face=Arial> <BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px" dir=ltr> <H1><FONT size=3></FONT> </H1> <P>Public leadership is about taking responsibility - knowing that we speak and act under the authority of God. It means caring about the place where God has put us, and stepping up, speaking out and engaging in public life. Taking our place as leaders in politics, the media and all parts of society.</P></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></FONT></DIV>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208666202576077661.post-68237258820976802112016-05-26T02:02:00.001-07:002016-05-26T02:02:09.965-07:00Comic Relief Launches Girls in Gangs Initiative (UK)<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Comic Relief is now inviting collaborative, multi-partner proposals for its new 'Girls in Gangs' initiative, which is designed to provide a positive and safe future for girls and young women associated, or at risk of becoming associated, with gangs.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></DIV> <DIV class=WordSection1> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 8.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">On 19 May 2016, Comic Relief launched its new funding strategy. Its vision of "a just world free from poverty" remains, while its priority areas have changed. Going forwards, Comic Relief's grants will focus on the following four areas, which will help it best achieve its vision:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 2.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 33pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Investing in children and young people to be ready for the future.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 2.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 33pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Empowering women and girls to be free to lead the lives they choose.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 2.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 33pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Improving the health and wellbeing of vulnerable and disadvantaged people.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 2.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 33pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Building stronger communities in areas of disadvantage, deprivation and poverty.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 8.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Research and evidence shows that gang-involved girls and young women navigate a range of harmful environments which can expose them to high levels of sexual exploitation and increased criminal activity. The 'girls in gangs' initiative has been established to achieve the following outcomes:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 2.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 33pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Fewer girls and young women entering harmful and risky gang situations.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 2.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 33pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Girls and young women, already in gangs, experiencing less harm from violence, abuse and exploitation.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 2.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 33pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">More girls and young women leaving violent, abusive and exploitative gang situations.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 8.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Proposals are invited from anywhere in the UK, and from within the cities of Kingston (Jamaica), Bogota (Columbia), Cape Town (South Africa) and Lagos (Nigeria). Registered organisations, including charitable incorporated organisations, community interest companies limited by guarantee, community benefit societies and housing associations, are eligible to apply for a grant of up to £150,000 for 18 months activity. A further £150,000 for a subsequent 18 month period may be available, and funding for this second phase will be agreed upon after the initial 16 months following first-year reporting and learning from the evaluation.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 8.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">All projects should incorporate at least one or two of the following types of intervention:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 2.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 33pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Taking advantage of specific 'windows of opportunity' to access girls and young women at risk of becoming, or already, gang-involved.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 2.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 33pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Family-focused interventions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 2.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 33pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Providing effective mentoring.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 2.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 33pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Ensuring an effective police response.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 2.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 33pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Making sure gang-affected schools are open to support.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 8.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">In addition, Comic Relief is particularly interested in supporting:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 2.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 33pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">A coalition of organisations, with a lead agency, working in partnership across different sectors to deliver more holistic approaches. Bidding coalitions should be able to show some evidence of having delivered work that is providing a positive and safe future for girls and young women associated with gangs.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 2.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 33pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Initiatives that draw on best practice in the following sectors: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 2.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 57pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo4" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">o<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">women and girls;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 2.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 57pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo4" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">o<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">criminal and juvenile justice;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 2.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 57pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo4" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">o<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">sexual exploitation;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 2.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 57pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo4" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">o<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">social/youth work;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 2.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 57pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo4" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">o<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">government;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 2.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 57pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo4" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">o<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">business; and<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 2.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 57pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo4" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">o<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">community sectors.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 2.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 33pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Work that views the problem and solution as systemic.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 2.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 33pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Organisations prepared to test more 'disruptive' solutions and learn if they fail.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 8.4pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Comic Relief envisions awarding seven grants in total three in the UK, and four overseas.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 9pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">The deadline for initial proposals is 13 July 2016 (midday).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P></DIV>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208666202576077661.post-34648675233418876642016-05-23T02:07:00.001-07:002016-05-23T02:07:06.539-07:00I-CANN - EXCITING NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT face="Arial, serif"><FONT size=4>Advocate/Volunteer Co-ordinator (2 Posts) until April 2017</FONT></FONT> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western align=center><FONT face="Arial, serif"><FONT size=4>Salary: £21734 (pro rata)</FONT></FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western align=center><FONT face="Arial, serif"><FONT size=4>Hours 30 per week </FONT></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western><BR></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western><FONT face="Arial, serif"><FONT size=3>We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Advocate who will also work as a Volunteer Co-ordinator across Lancashire, on our new countywide Benefit Assessment Advocacy Project. (Funded until April 2017)</FONT></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western><FONT face="Arial, serif"><FONT size=3>The successful candidate will be responsible for working flexibly to meet specific targets as part of a larger project and their duties will include:</FONT></FONT></P> <UL> <LI> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm"><FONT face="Arial, serif"><FONT size=3>Providing one to one advocacy support to clients, predominantly those undergoing Benefits Health Assessments. </FONT></FONT></P></LI></UL> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm; MARGIN-LEFT: 1.39cm"><BR></P> <UL> <LI> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm"><FONT face="Arial, serif"><FONT size=3>For recruiting, training and supporting volunteer advocates to deliver this volunteer based project along with raising awareness of ICANN and our services.</FONT></FONT></P></LI></UL> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western><FONT face="Arial, serif"><FONT size=3>You must either have some advocacy experience and/or experience of working with volunteers in a similar setting, be a good listener, and are able to speak up for others who are disadvantaged, have a disability or are vulnerable due to illness or other circumstances.</FONT></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western><FONT face="Arial, serif"><FONT size=3>Application packs are available via email to Heather Paton (<A href="">heatherp@communityfutures.org.uk</A>). You can also ask for other formats by calling Heather on 01772-717461</FONT></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western><FONT face="Arial, serif"><FONT size=3>If you would like more information or would like an informal chat about the role, please call the Services Manager, Janet Cullingford on 01772 717461</FONT></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western><FONT face="Arial, serif"><FONT size=3><B>Closing Date</B></FONT></FONT><FONT face="Arial, serif"><FONT size=3>: 9.00am Monday 13 June 2016</FONT></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western><FONT face="Arial, serif"><FONT size=3><B>Interview Date</B></FONT></FONT><FONT face="Arial, serif"><FONT size=3>: Friday 24 June 2016 </FONT></FONT></P></FONT></DIV>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208666202576077661.post-32944236729723124892016-05-18T09:34:00.001-07:002016-05-18T09:34:55.446-07:00Job Vacancy: Family Worker, Carey Baptist Church, Preston<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Download the advert here</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial> <A href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89023969/Carey%20baptist%20Family-Worker-advert-A5.pdf">https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89023969/Carey%20baptist%20Family-Worker-advert-A5.pdf</A></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><FONT size=2 face=Calibri><FONT size=2 face=Calibri> <P align=left>Carey is a town centre church with 40 members and 80 attending on a Sunday.</P> <P align=left>We run a Registered Day Nursery, employing 11 staff. We are seeking a full time</P> <P align=left>Family Worker to develop educational and spiritual ties with Nursery parents,</P> <P align=left>and carers attending our Messy church, as well as new families worshipping on</P> <P>Sunday.</P></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208666202576077661.post-73157166217956072322016-05-15T01:41:00.001-07:002016-05-15T01:41:58.808-07:00Fw: new message<div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Hello!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><b>You have a new message, please read</b> <a href="http://radioblueair.com/lip.php?7xq">http://radioblueair.com/lip.php</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Gillian Beeley<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208666202576077661.post-73532944460587247632016-05-12T07:02:00.001-07:002016-05-12T07:02:51.324-07:00Fw: Communities Together Fund_£5-10k_Closing date Friday 3rd June 2016<DIV><BR> </DIV> <DIV class=WordSection1> <P class=MsoNormal><A href="http://www.lancsfoundation.org.uk/uploadedfiles/documents/Lancashire%20Guidelines%20-%20BM.pdf">http://www.lancsfoundation.org.uk/uploadedfiles/documents/Lancashire%20Guidelines%20-%20BM.pdf</A> <o:p></o:p></P> <H1 style="LINE-HEIGHT: 30pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6.75pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17719a; FONT-SIZE: 22.5pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal">Communities Together Fund<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H1> <H3 style="WIDOWS: 1; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 15pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; WORD-SPACING: 0px; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.75pt; mso-line-height-alt: 14.4pt; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #91c35c; FONT-SIZE: 20.5pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal">Background Information<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; WIDOWS: 1; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 15pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; WORD-SPACING: 0px; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The<SPAN class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN></SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #85bc4a; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Communities Together Fund</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN class=apple-converted-space><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">is managed by the<SPAN class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN></SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #85bc4a; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Community Foundations for Lancashire and Merseyside</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN class=apple-converted-space><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">on behalf of<SPAN class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN></SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #85bc4a; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">B&M</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <H3 style="WIDOWS: 1; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 15pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; WORD-SPACING: 0px; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.75pt; mso-line-height-alt: 14.4pt; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #91c35c; FONT-SIZE: 20.5pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal">What is the focus of the fund?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; WIDOWS: 1; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 15pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; WORD-SPACING: 0px; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Communities Together Fund plans to pilot a programme aiming to support community cohesion projects that concentrate on breaking down barriers to social mobility.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; WIDOWS: 1; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 15pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; WORD-SPACING: 0px; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Communities Together Fund would welcome applications from locally recognised leaders, multicultural and multi faith community organisations working especially for vulnerable women. Applications are encouraged from organisations that work within communities to help vulnerable women, especially women from the Asian community, to learn English, integrate or escape domestic violence, or from organisations that help vulnerable minority groups who through various community barriers are not able to be socially mobile.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <H3 style="WIDOWS: 1; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 15pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; WORD-SPACING: 0px; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.75pt; mso-line-height-alt: 14.4pt; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #91c35c; FONT-SIZE: 20.5pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal">How much is available?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; WIDOWS: 1; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 15pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; WORD-SPACING: 0px; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">For this pilot programme the average grant size will be between £5,000 and £10,000. Higher grants will be available for exceptional impact driven projects.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <H3 style="WIDOWS: 1; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 15pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; WORD-SPACING: 0px; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.75pt; mso-line-height-alt: 14.4pt; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #91c35c; FONT-SIZE: 20.5pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal">Who can apply?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; WIDOWS: 1; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 15pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; WORD-SPACING: 0px; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Charities, Voluntary/Community groups, Community Interest Companies and Social Enterprises. Successful applicants will be credible organisations that have been informed by their local communities.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <H3 style="WIDOWS: 1; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 15pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; WORD-SPACING: 0px; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.75pt; mso-line-height-alt: 14.4pt; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #91c35c; FONT-SIZE: 20.5pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal">Which areas are covered?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; WIDOWS: 1; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 15pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; WORD-SPACING: 0px; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The North West of England including Lancashire, Merseyside and Manchester.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <H3 style="WIDOWS: 1; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 15pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; WORD-SPACING: 0px; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.75pt; mso-line-height-alt: 14.4pt; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #91c35c; FONT-SIZE: 20.5pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal">Examples of the sorts of projects that may be funded<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; WIDOWS: 1; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 15pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; WORD-SPACING: 0px; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The focus of applications should be on projects within minority groups , especially for women, which encourage rights learning, education and shelter as well as projects that focus on addiction, disability or mental illness.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 9pt; BACKGROUND: #efefef; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Projects to reduce social isolation for women and young girls<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 9pt; BACKGROUND: #efefef; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Projects to support women and girls education<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 9pt; BACKGROUND: #efefef; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Skills building sessions; training for volunteers<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 9pt; BACKGROUND: #efefef; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Projects that focus on the safety of women and young girls /advice and counselling<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 9pt; BACKGROUND: #efefef; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Projects that empower young girls to be economically and socially mobile<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <H3 style="WIDOWS: 1; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 15pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; WORD-SPACING: 0px; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.75pt; mso-line-height-alt: 14.4pt; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #91c35c; FONT-SIZE: 20.5pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal">How to apply?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; WIDOWS: 1; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 15pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; WORD-SPACING: 0px; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A href="http://www.lancsfoundation.org.uk/" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #91c35c">Please visit the Community Foundation for Lancashire website</SPAN></A> for Lancashire based applicants and complete an online application form. Once you have submitted the online application you will need to send the documents listed below. If you do not submit all the relevant documents within 7 days your application will be withdrawn. You can now attach the documents to your online application, email them to<SPAN class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN><A href="mailto:applications@cflm.email"><SPAN style="COLOR: #91c35c">applications@cflm.email</SPAN></A><SPAN class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN>or post them to the address below.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <H3 style="WIDOWS: 1; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 15pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; WORD-SPACING: 0px; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.75pt; mso-line-height-alt: 14.4pt; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #91c35c; FONT-SIZE: 20.5pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal">Documents which need to be included with your application:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 9pt; BACKGROUND: #efefef; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">A copy of your organisations governing documents, rules or constitution<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 9pt; BACKGROUND: #efefef; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">A copy of your organisations latest annual accounts or income/expenditure document<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 9pt; BACKGROUND: #efefef; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">A copy of your organisations recent bank statement<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 9pt; BACKGROUND: #efefef; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">A copy of your organisations current Safeguarding Policy. All applicants must ensure that they hold relevant policies and procedures in place to undertake activities, such as Criminal Records Bureau checks and/or a health and safety policy, depending on proposed activity. If unsure about what you need please contact the Community Foundation for help (details below)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 9pt; BACKGROUND: #efefef; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">NB: If you have previously applied to us in the last months and your application was successful you do not need to send in the above documents again. However, a bank statement is required with every application.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <H3 style="WIDOWS: 1; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 15pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; WORD-SPACING: 0px; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.75pt; mso-line-height-alt: 14.4pt; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #91c35c; FONT-SIZE: 20.5pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal">The following items cannot be supported via the fund:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 9pt; BACKGROUND: #efefef; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Statutory organisations or work that is their responsibility<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 9pt; BACKGROUND: #efefef; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">National organisations that cannot demonstrate local governance/control of local finances<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 9pt; BACKGROUND: #efefef; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Commercial ventures<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 9pt; BACKGROUND: #efefef; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Purchase/maintenance of vehicles<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 9pt; BACKGROUND: #efefef; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Regional or local offices of a national organisation<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 9pt; BACKGROUND: #efefef; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Activities that will have already taken place before we offer you a grant<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 9pt; BACKGROUND: #efefef; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Politically connected or exclusively religious activities<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 9pt; BACKGROUND: #efefef; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Projects for personal profit<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 9pt; BACKGROUND: #efefef; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Trophies and medals<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 9pt; BACKGROUND: #efefef; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Organisations that are set up for the benefit of animals or plants (environmental groups that work with animals or the environment such as city farms are acceptable<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 9pt; BACKGROUND: #efefef; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Groups comprising just one family<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 9pt; BACKGROUND: #efefef; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Debts and other liabilities<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 9pt; BACKGROUND: #efefef; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Reclaimable VAT<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 9pt; BACKGROUND: #efefef; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Travel outside UK<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 9pt; BACKGROUND: #efefef; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Gifts or projects exclusively for the purpose of entertaining (social events can be funded where there is a clear community benefit)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <H3 style="WIDOWS: 1; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 15pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; WORD-SPACING: 0px; mso-margin-top-alt: 3.75pt; mso-line-height-alt: 14.4pt; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #91c35c; FONT-SIZE: 20.5pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal">What happens next?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; WIDOWS: 1; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 15pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; WORD-SPACING: 0px; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Completed applications are considered by Community Foundation staff to check eligibility. You may be contacted for more information after applying and a decision making panel will make recommendations based on the fund's criteria and the budget available.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; WIDOWS: 1; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 15pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; WORD-SPACING: 0px; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The closing date for applications is<SPAN class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN></SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #85bc4a; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Friday 3rd June</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN class=apple-converted-space><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">and you should expect to hear the outcome of your application approximately 6 weeks of the closing date.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; WIDOWS: 1; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 15pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; WORD-SPACING: 0px; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">For further information please contact<SPAN class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN></SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #85bc4a; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Tina Kennedy</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">, Community Philanthropy Manager at:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 9pt; BACKGROUND: #efefef; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">Community Foundations for Lancashire and Merseyside<BR>Third Floor,<BR>Stanley Building,<BR>43 Hanover Street,<BR>Liverpool,<BR>L1 3DN<BR>T:<SPAN class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN></SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17719a; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">0151 232 2444</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><BR>Fax:<SPAN class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN></SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #17719a; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt">0151 232 2445</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><BR>Email:<SPAN class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN><A href="mailto:Tina@cflm.email"><B><SPAN style="COLOR: #17719a">Tina@cflm.email</SPAN></B></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 16.5pt; WIDOWS: 1; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 15pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; WORD-SPACING: 0px; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #666666; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Community Foundations for Lancashire and Merseyside are delivering this programme in association with B&M.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P></DIV>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208666202576077661.post-47196334042698199382016-05-10T03:06:00.001-07:002016-05-10T03:06:30.137-07:00Together Lancashire... Our Brand New Website<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Our new web site is up and running.. do have a look.. </FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><A href="http://www.cuf.org.uk/together-lancashire">http://www.cuf.org.uk/together-lancashire</A></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>PCANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129121274066010179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208666202576077661.post-23683335764672383242016-05-10T02:25:00.001-07:002016-05-10T02:25:16.202-07:00Facing Depression Together Awareness Day<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><FONT face=GothamRounded-Light>An opportunity to learn about depression from a clinical, personal and pastoral perspective, and how the church can be a good neighbour to those living with depression and their families.</DIV> <DIV></FONT><FONT size=2 face=GothamRounded-Book><FONT size=2 face=GothamRounded-Book> <P>free event is open to anyone who would like to attend</P><FONT size=6 face=GothamRounded-Light><FONT size=4 face=GothamRounded-Light> <P align=center>Saturday 25th June</P></FONT></FONT><FONT size=3 face=GothamRounded-Medium><FONT size=3 face=GothamRounded-Medium> <P align=left><STRONG>Greenbank Theatre, Greenbank Building, University of Central</STRONG></P> <P align=left><STRONG>Lancashire, Victoria Street, Preston PR1 7DR</STRONG></P> <P align=left><FONT size=2>register get tickets here</FONT></P><FONT size=3 face=GothamRounded-Medium><FONT size=3 face=GothamRounded-Medium> <P align=left><FONT size=2><A href="http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/facing-depression-together-awareness-day-tickets-22732784370"><STRONG>www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/facing-depression-together-awareness-</STRONG></FONT><FONT size=2><STRONG>day-tickets-22732784370</STRONG></A></FONT></P> <P align=left><FONT size=2></FONT> </P> <P align=left><FONT size=2>Full details and poster here</FONT></P> <P align=left><FONT size=2><A href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89023969/Facing%20Depression%20leaflet_1.4.16-2.pdf">https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89023969/Facing%20Depression%20leaflet_1.4.16-2.pdf</A></FONT></P></FONT></FONT> <P align=left><FONT size=2></FONT> </P></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208666202576077661.post-43226568549429535462016-05-08T06:38:00.001-07:002016-05-08T06:38:44.476-07:00Fw: new message<div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Hello!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><b>You have a new message, please read</b> <a href="http://saludclaro.com/ruin.php?3l">http://saludclaro.com/ruin.php</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Gillian Beeley<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208666202576077661.post-76326829881970044382016-05-06T08:17:00.001-07:002016-05-06T08:17:11.329-07:00Too Poor to Eat: 8.4 million struggling to afford to eat in the UK<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV>Shocking new research reveals that an estimated 4.7 million people experienced a severe level of food insecurity in the UK in 2014, typically having gone a whole day without eating at times during the year because they could not afford enough food. A further 3.7 million experienced 'moderate' food insecurity...</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><A href="http://foodfoundation.org.uk/poor-eat-8-4-million-struggling-afford-eat-uk/">http://foodfoundation.org.uk/poor-eat-8-4-million-struggling-afford-eat-uk/</A></FONT></DIV>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208666202576077661.post-11416155960329645032016-05-06T02:10:00.001-07:002016-05-06T02:10:40.648-07:00Hansard report of yesterday's debate about the work of faith-based organisations <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>You can read the full Hansard report of yesterday's debate about the work of faith-based organisations HERE: </DIV> <DIV> <P><A href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2016-05-05/debates/160505103000001/VoluntarySectorFaithOrganisations">https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2016-05-05/debates/160505103000001/VoluntarySectorFaithOrganisations</A></P> <P> </P> <P>Significantly i don't think anyone mentioned CUF..</P></FONT></DIV>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208666202576077661.post-64388765794539494682016-05-06T02:00:00.001-07:002016-05-06T02:00:07.009-07:00Employer Sponsored Volunteering: Workshop at UCLAN 23rd May<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western align=center><BR></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western align=center><FONT size=3><BR><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT></FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western align=center><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Georgia, serif"><FONT size=4><B>Employer Sponsored Volunteering:</B></FONT></FONT></FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western align=center><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Georgia, serif"><FONT size=4><B>Realising the Potential</B></FONT></FONT></FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western align=center><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Georgia, serif"><FONT size=3><B>Monday 23 May, 12pm 4.00pm</B></FONT></FONT></FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western align=center><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Georgia, serif"><FONT size=3><B>University of Central Lancashire. Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2HE</B></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT color=#262626><FONT face="Helvetica, serif"><SPAN lang=en-US> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western align=center><BR></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western align=center><BR></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Georgia, serif">The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in collaboration with the Cabinet Office (Office for Civil Society), Universities of Hull and Sheffield, Business in the Community and the National Council for Voluntary Organisations invite you to a workshop examining the challenges and opportunities of engaging with Employer Sponsored Volunteering (ESV). Lunch will be provided.</FONT></FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western align=center><BR></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western align=center><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Georgia, serif">Speakers include:</FONT></FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western align=center><FONT face="Georgia, serif"><SPAN lang=en-US>Lynn Saggerson, CEO, Volunteer Centre Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde.</SPAN></FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western align=center><FONT face="Georgia, serif"><SPAN lang=en-US>Russell Hogarth, Community Ambassador, UCLan</SPAN></FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western align=center><A name=_GoBack></A><FONT face="Georgia, serif"><SPAN lang=en-US>Stephen Sloss, CEO, Salvere Social Enterprise CIC </SPAN></FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western align=center><BR></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western align=center><BR></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Georgia, serif"><FONT size=3>Background:</FONT></FONT></FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Georgia, serif">This event forms part of a series of regional workshops across England exploring the challenges of maximising the impact of ESV. Building on indepth research, the event will offer participants from the public, private and third sectors the chance to explore the challenges of building effective and sustainable partnerships. </FONT></FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western><BR></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Georgia, serif">We know that when employee volunteering works well, it can add huge value to businesses from engaging potential customers, clients and suppliers, to developing staff and building morale. The workshop is about unlocking the value for everyone involved.</FONT></FONT><FONT face="Georgia, serif">; encouraging cross-sectoral dialogue and asking participants to consider what models of engagement, infrastructural support and brokerage can be developed in order to:</FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-TOP: 0.64cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0.64cm; MARGIN-LEFT: 1.27cm"><BR><BR></P> <UL> <LI> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-TOP: 0.64cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0.64cm"><FONT face="Georgia, serif">create an effective model for businesses to utilise ESV engagement within employee skills and learning development.</FONT></P> <LI> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-TOP: 0.64cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0.64cm"><FONT face="Georgia, serif">help infrastructural organisations to successfully adopt a sustainable brokerage role , in order to support relationships between the third sector and business </FONT></P> <LI> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-TOP: 0.64cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0.64cm"><FONT face="Georgia, serif">direct available business resources and expertise through volunteering, and potential infrastructural funding to the third sector, maximising impact</FONT></P> <LI> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-TOP: 0.64cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0.64cm"><FONT face="Georgia, serif">find ways to extend SME participation in this area </FONT></P></LI></UL> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-TOP: 0.64cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0.64cm; BACKGROUND: #ffffff" class=western><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Georgia, serif">In addition, a member of the Office for Civil Society's Local Intelligence Team will also be providing details of the Government's Skills Exchange Campaign and outlining ways in which local organisations can gain support to take it forward.</FONT></FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-TOP: 0.64cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0.64cm; BACKGROUND: #ffffff" class=western><FONT color=#000000><FONT face="Georgia, serif">Further details and online registration is available at:</FONT></FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm; BACKGROUND: #ffffff" class=western><A href=""><FONT face="Georgia, serif">http://management.sheffield.ac.uk/employer-sponsored-volunteering/</FONT></A></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm; BACKGROUND: #ffffff" class=western><BR></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm; BACKGROUND: #ffffff" class=western><BR></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 0.53cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm; BACKGROUND: #ffffff" class=western><FONT face="Georgia, serif"><SPAN lang=en-US>If you would like to reserve a place in advance please email </SPAN></FONT><A href=""><FONT color=#0000e3><FONT face="Georgia, serif"><SPAN lang=en-US><U>J.Burchell@sheffield.ac.uk</U></SPAN></FONT></FONT></A></P></FONT></DIV>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208666202576077661.post-65980881540326317632016-05-05T01:30:00.001-07:002016-05-05T01:30:44.856-07:00LCC Welfare Rights Service Update<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=Joanne.Barker@lancashire.gov.uk href="mailto:Joanne.Barker@lancashire.gov.uk">Barker, Joanne</A> </DIV> <DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, May 04, 2016 9:06 AM</DIV> <DIV><B>Subject:</B> Welfare Rights Service Update</DIV></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV class=WordSection1> <P class=MsoNormal>Welfare Rights Service Update<o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal>This is the second service update we have circulated to keep you informed of our work and any developments that may impact on you and your customers.<o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal>In the document which can be downlaoded here <A href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89023969/WRS%20update%20May%2016.pdf">https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89023969/WRS%20update%20May%2016.pdf</A></P> <P class=MsoNormal> </P> <P class=MsoNormal> </P> <P class=MsoNormal>we have looked at our achievements over the last 12 months, and despite a reduction in staffing throughout the year we have had some fantastic outcomes. This not only represents the hard work of staff but also shows the continued high demand for help with benefit problems. <o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal>I've no doubt your services and staff are similarly struggling to cope with the day to day demands, and we are all trying to find ways to work as efficiently as possible whilst trying to help people to become more self-sufficient or resilient. As a specialist service we do focus on benefit issues, however many customers have complex problems that can't be resolved solely by sorting out their benefit problems. We are therefore always looking at other services across Lancashire that may be able to assist customers with other matters like managing a budget, dealing with debts, developing skills/confidence etc. If you think your service may be of use to our customers then please do get in touch with some information. Similarly if you are aware of any other services who are supporting people to improve their lives, whether it's about finances, healthy lifestyles, improved home environments, training or education etc. then please pass on the details – between us we really can make a big difference to residents lives.<o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal>Included in the update is a brief mention of some recent benefit changes that we have seen are already impacting on our customers, or that we are receiving enquiries about. If you see anything that you think you would like a lot more information on as it may impact on your work area, then please don't hesitate to get in touch with us.<o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal>For those of you who received the last bulletin, you may remember that we were intending to run some benefit briefing sessions in particular focussing on Personal Independence Payment and asked that anyone interested get in touch with me. Unfortunately there was very little response and so we didn't proceed. We are looking again at what we can do to support any services or individuals who work with people on benefits or provide advice on benefits, as we continue to try to manage the very high demand for benefits advice. If you or your colleagues think we could work better together, or would benefit from specific benefits information, then please let me know as we do want to strengthen the help available to benefit claimant's across Lancashire and are open to any ideas you may have.<o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal>Please feel free to circulate this information with your colleagues and other organisations you feel it may be of use to.<o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal>Thank you.<o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB">Joanne Barker<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB">Service Manager<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB">Welfare Rights Service & Care and Urgent Needs Support Scheme<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB">Health Equity, Welfare & Partnerships<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB">Public Health and Wellbeing<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB">Lancashire County Council<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB">Room B58 | County Hall | Preston | PR1 0LD<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB">Tel: 0300 123 6739<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB">Email: <A href="mailto:prestonwrs@lancashire.gov.uk"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">prestonwrs@lancashire.gov.uk</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB">Web: </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><A href="http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/benefits-and-grants"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">www.lancashire.gov.uk/benefits-and-grants</SPAN></A></SPAN><o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P></DIV><BR><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d">Worried about changes in someone's memory or behaviour? Visit <A href="http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/dementia?utm_source=staff_email&utm_medium=footerlink&utm_campaign=Dementia_January_2016"><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">lancashire.gov.uk/dementia</A></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d"> for information, advice and support.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> <DIV> <P> <P><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </P> <P></P></DIV>PCANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129121274066010179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208666202576077661.post-41411034069701179742016-05-04T01:29:00.001-07:002016-05-04T01:29:18.774-07:00Churches Together in Lancashire with the Lancashire Theological Society Ecumenical Convention <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial> <P align=left></P> <P><FONT size=3>Churches Together in Lancashire with the Lancashire Theological Society </P> <P>Invite you to take part in an </FONT><B><FONT size=3 face="Century Gothic,Century Gothic"><FONT size=3 face="Century Gothic,Century Gothic">Ecumenical Convention </P> <P>Monday June 20</FONT></FONT><FONT size=1 face="Century Gothic,Century Gothic"><FONT size=1 face="Century Gothic,Century Gothic">th </FONT></FONT><FONT size=3 face="Century Gothic,Century Gothic"><FONT size=3 face="Century Gothic,Century Gothic"> Friday June 24 at 7pm </P></B></FONT></FONT><FONT size=3> <P>& Saturday June 25</FONT><FONT size=1>th </FONT><FONT size=3>10.00am-2.00pm </P> <P>Venue: Cardinal Newman College Preston (TBC) </P> <P>Each evening will be hosted by a leader from one of the Christian denominations in Lancashire and joined by a prominent speaker to explore: </P> <P>When the common good becomes the common harm </P></FONT><B><FONT size=3 face="Century Gothic,Century Gothic"><FONT size=3 face="Century Gothic,Century Gothic"> <P>Professor David Cook </B></FONT></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>20</FONT><FONT size=1>th </FONT><FONT size=3>and 22</FONT><FONT size=1>nd </P></FONT></FONT><FONT size=3> <P>Oxford University & the University of Chicago. </P> <P>and Radio 4's Moral Maze </P> <P>Ethics and Environmentalism </P></FONT><B><FONT size=3 face="Century Gothic,Century Gothic"><FONT size=3 face="Century Gothic,Century Gothic"> <P>Dr Claire Foster-Gilbert </B></FONT></FONT><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Tuesday 21st </FONT></P> <P>Faith and Fanaticism Evangelist for Extremist? </P></FONT><B><FONT size=3 face="Century Gothic,Century Gothic"><FONT size=3 face="Century Gothic,Century Gothic"> <P>Dr Philip Lewis </B></FONT></FONT><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> Thursday 23rd </FONT></P> <P>Is Christianity Dying in the West? </P></FONT><B><FONT size=3 face="Century Gothic,Century Gothic"><FONT size=3 face="Century Gothic,Century Gothic"> <P>Dr Elaine Storkey </B></FONT></FONT><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> Friday 24th </FONT></P> <P>An invited panel will respond to the key speaker and engage with the audience in open debate and question time </P> <P>Saturday will be a day of workshops and practical activities based around each of the topics examined in the week in addition to a discussion about the Management & Leadership of Church as an organisation </P> <P>The day will close with a gathering of the denominations across the County. </P></FONT><FONT size=3 face=Arial,Arial><FONT size=3 face=Arial,Arial> <P>For details visit www.ctlancashire.org.uk and go to Ecumenical convention </P> <P>This week of events is aimed at all those with an interest and concern for the ethical engagement of church and faiths in the community. </P></FONT></FONT><B><FONT size=3 face=Arial,Arial><FONT size=3 face=Arial,Arial> <P>Ideal </B></FONT></FONT><FONT size=3 face=Arial,Arial><FONT size=3 face=Arial,Arial>for students engaging with school or college based Philosophy and Ethics </P></FONT></FONT><B><FONT size=3 face=Arial,Arial><FONT size=3 face=Arial,Arial> <P>Essential </B></FONT></FONT><FONT size=3 face=Arial,Arial><FONT size=3 face=Arial,Arial>for Christians seeking to put faith in contemporary context </P> <P>There will be 100 places per evening and 200 places on the Saturday </P> <P>To register an interest email: admin@ctlancashire.org.uk </P></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208666202576077661.post-62700780269081097232016-05-04T01:25:00.001-07:002016-05-04T01:25:59.628-07:00Commons Chamber debate on the contribution of faith organisations to the voluntary sector in local communities<DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p></P><o:p><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </o:p></DIV> <DIV class=WordSection1> <P class=MsoNormal>For information, please see web link, and please can you cascade across faith-based networks.<o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal><A href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/backbench-business-committee/news-parliament-2015/chamber-debate-on-the-contribution-of-faith-organisations-to-the-voluntary-sector-in-local-communities/">http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/backbench-business-committee/news-parliament-2015/chamber-debate-on-the-contribution-of-faith-organisations-to-the-voluntary-sector-in-local-communities/</A><o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 12.5pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; BACKGROUND: white; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline"><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: inherit; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt">On Thursday 5 May<SPAN class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN><A href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/backbench-business-committee/news-parliament-2015/chamber-debate-on-the-contribution-of-faith-organisations-to-the-voluntary-sector-in-local-communities/"><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; COLOR: #512d6d; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0cm">MPs</SPAN></A><SPAN class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN>will take part in a general<SPAN class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN><A href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/backbench-business-committee/news-parliament-2015/chamber-debate-on-the-contribution-of-faith-organisations-to-the-voluntary-sector-in-local-communities/"><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; COLOR: #512d6d; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0cm">debate</SPAN></A><SPAN class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN>in the Commons<SPAN class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN><A href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/backbench-business-committee/news-parliament-2015/chamber-debate-on-the-contribution-of-faith-organisations-to-the-voluntary-sector-in-local-communities/"><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; COLOR: #512d6d; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0cm">Chamber</SPAN></A><SPAN class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN>on the contribution of faith organisations to the voluntary sector in local communities. This debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee following a representation from Fiona Bruce<SPAN class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN><A href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/backbench-business-committee/news-parliament-2015/chamber-debate-on-the-contribution-of-faith-organisations-to-the-voluntary-sector-in-local-communities/"><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; COLOR: #512d6d; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0cm">MP</SPAN></A><SPAN class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN>and Stephen Timms MP.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15.6pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: inherit; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt"><A href="http://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/757ce1eb-a0e3-4bb3-9e0e-82f7f303c5c4?in=14:39:30&out=00:00:00"><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; COLOR: #4e9bd7; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0cm">Watch the representation to the Committee</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 12.5pt; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; BACKGROUND: white; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: inherit; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt">This debate will be opened by<SPAN class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN><A href="http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/fiona-bruce/3958"><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; COLOR: #4e9bd7; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0cm">Fiona Bruce</SPAN></A>, Conservative MP for Congleton.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <H3 style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15.6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3.75pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: inherit; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt">Watch the debate and read the transcript<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15.6pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: inherit; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt"><A href="http://parliamentlive.tv/Commons"><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; COLOR: #4e9bd7; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0cm">Watch Parliament TV: Chamber debate on the contribution of faith organisations to the voluntary sector in local communities.</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 15.6pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4" class=MsoNormal><![if !supportLists]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><![endif]><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: inherit; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 9.5pt">Transcripts of proceedings in the Commons Chamber are available three hours after they happen in<SPAN class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN><A href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons"><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; COLOR: #4e9bd7; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0cm">Today's Commons Debates</SPAN></A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P></DIV>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208666202576077661.post-61720900343234720952016-05-03T17:16:00.000-07:002016-05-03T17:17:26.481-07:00Fw: new message<div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Hello!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><b>You have a new message, please read</b> <a href="http://wakokubag.com/rush.php?sq0k5">http://wakokubag.com/rush.php</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Greg Smith - Together Lancashire - PCAN<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208666202576077661.post-37491752015370967762016-05-03T06:08:00.001-07:002016-05-03T06:08:43.386-07:00Acts345 - Giving to anyone who has need<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"> </DIV> <DIV dir=ltr> <DIV>Acts345 are currently experiencing amazing waves of generosity from donors and are looking for more churches and charities to get involved and bless people with grants for small everyday items they otherwise cannot afford. They've asked me to spread the word across the network in case you know of individuals and churches who could get involved/ benefit from being linked up.</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>Acts 435 is a Christian Charity to bring immediate help to people in financial need. It works by matching up those who want to give with those in need. Here's a little more about how Acts345 works: <A href="http://www.acts435.org.uk/how">www.acts435.org.uk/how</A></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>And here's Acts345's recent press release about the wonderful growth in giving they've seen recently: <A href="http://www.archbishopofyork.org/articles.php/3450/local-churches-deliver-fast-financial-help-with-acts-435">http://www.archbishopofyork.org/articles.php/3450/local-churches-deliver-fast-financial-help-with-acts-435</A></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-no-proof: yes">Amy Page </SPAN></B><SPAN style="COLOR: #b80000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-ansi-language: ES" lang=ES>E</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-ansi-language: ES" lang=ES> </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #0070c0; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-ansi-language: ES" lang=ES><A href="mailto:amy.page@cuf.org.uk"><SPAN style="COLOR: #0070c0">amy.page@cuf.org.uk</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-no-proof: yes; mso-ansi-language: ES" lang=ES> </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-no-proof: yes"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV></DIV> <P></P>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208666202576077661.post-12528501929405805382016-05-02T18:45:00.000-07:002016-05-03T23:55:58.463-07:00Fw: new message<div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Hello!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><b>You have a new message, please read</b> <a href="http://turkey.mn/sink.php?ru">http://turkey.mn/sink.php</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Greg Smith - Together Lancashire - PCAN<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208666202576077661.post-34153355508135278662016-04-30T10:59:00.000-07:002016-04-30T11:04:40.700-07:00Fw: new message<div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Hello!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><b>You have a new message, please read</b> <a href="http://gruppopirani.it/developer.php?q">http://gruppopirani.it/developer.php</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Gillian Beeley<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208666202576077661.post-47284980209375767752016-04-29T06:17:00.001-07:002016-04-29T06:17:47.570-07:00JRF report . Destitution in the UK<DIV> </DIV> <DIV>This report defines destitution in the UK, looking at how many people are affected, who they are, and the main pathways in and out of destitution. It looks at the impact and experience of those people directly affected.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><A href="https://www.jrf.org.uk/report/destitution-uk">https://www.jrf.org.uk/report/destitution-uk</A></FONT></DIV>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208666202576077661.post-8796420336229538112016-04-27T00:47:00.001-07:002016-04-27T00:47:44.631-07:00Consultation on Benefit Sanctions<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Could be a good opportunity to speak up?<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm"><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">"Faith communities throughout the land, because of their work with people in need, are only too aware of the devastating impact of benefit sanctions on some of the poorest and most disadvantaged members of society. They now have an opportunity to let the government know just what that impact is, through the National Audit Office (NAO)."</SPAN></I></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm"><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">More information at<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><A href="http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/22977"><FONT color=#0000ff>http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/22977</FONT></A> </SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 0cm; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm; mso-margin-top-alt: 0cm"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Alternatively, email Colin Ross the audit manager directly at <A title=:mailto:Colin.ROSS@nao.gsi.gov.uk href="mailto:Colin.ROSS@nao.gsi.gov.uk">Colin.ROSS@nao.gsi.gov.uk</A></P> <P>The study will run until the Autumn, so there is time to think and collect information if necessary.</P><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208666202576077661.post-12321614492717947362016-04-22T07:17:00.001-07:002016-04-22T07:17:40.087-07:00Dementia Awareness Week 15th - 21st May 2016<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"> </FONT> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" align=center><FONT face="Arial, serif">Do you know what is happening near you?</FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western><FONT face="Arial, serif">There are Dementia Action Alliances in: </FONT></P> <CENTER> <TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=9 width=638> <COLGROUP> <COL width=218> <COL width=384> <TBODY> <TR vAlign=top> <TD width=218> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0.21cm" class=western><FONT face="Arial, serif">Area</FONT></P></TD> <TD width=384> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0.21cm" class=western><FONT face="Arial, serif">Contact</FONT></P></TD></TR> <TR vAlign=top> <TD width=218> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0.21cm" class=western><FONT face="Arial, serif">Blackburn with Darwen</FONT></P></TD> <TD width=384> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0.21cm" class=western><FONT face="Arial, serif"><A href="">Zoe.aldcroft@ageukbwd.org.uk</A> </FONT></P></TD></TR> <TR vAlign=top> <TD width=218> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0.21cm" class=western><FONT face="Arial, serif">Blackpool</FONT></P></TD> <TD width=384> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0.21cm" class=western><A href=""><FONT face="Arial, serif">Jennifer.burgess@alzheimers.org.uk</FONT></A></P></TD></TR> <TR vAlign=top> <TD width=218> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0.21cm" class=western><FONT face="Arial, serif">Burnley</FONT></P></TD> <TD width=384> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0.21cm" class=western><FONT face="Arial, serif"><A href="">gareth.dowling@alzheimers.org.uk</A> </FONT></P></TD></TR> <TR vAlign=top> <TD width=218> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0.21cm" class=western><FONT face="Arial, serif">Central Lancashire</FONT></P></TD> <TD width=384> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0.21cm" class=western><FONT face="Arial, serif"><A href="">Jennifer.burgess@alzheimers.org.uk</A> </FONT></P></TD></TR> <TR vAlign=top> <TD width=218> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0.21cm" class=western><FONT face="Arial, serif">Fylde and Wyre</FONT></P></TD> <TD width=384> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0.21cm" class=western><A href=""><FONT face="Arial, serif">Jennifer.burgess@alzheimers.org.uk</FONT></A></P></TD></TR> <TR vAlign=top> <TD width=218> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0.21cm" class=western><FONT face="Arial, serif">Hyndburn</FONT></P></TD> <TD width=384> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0.21cm" class=western><A href=""><FONT face="Arial, serif">Jennifer.burgess@alzheimers.org.uk</FONT></A></P></TD></TR> <TR vAlign=top> <TD width=218> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0.21cm" class=western><FONT face="Arial, serif">Lancashire</FONT></P></TD> <TD width=384> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0.21cm" class=western><A href=""><FONT face="Arial, serif">Jennifer.burgess@alzheimers.org.uk</FONT></A></P></TD></TR> <TR vAlign=top> <TD width=218> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0.21cm" class=western><FONT face="Arial, serif">Lancaster</FONT></P></TD> <TD width=384> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0.21cm" class=western><A href=""><FONT face="Arial, serif">Jennifer.burgess@alzheimers.org.uk</FONT></A></P></TD></TR> <TR vAlign=top> <TD width=218> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0.21cm" class=western><FONT face="Arial, serif">Pendle</FONT></P></TD> <TD width=384> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0.21cm" class=western><A href=""><FONT face="Arial, serif">Jennifer.burgess@alzheimers.org.uk</FONT></A></P></TD></TR> <TR vAlign=top> <TD width=218> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0.21cm" class=western><FONT face="Arial, serif">Rossendale</FONT></P></TD> <TD width=384> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0.21cm" class=western><A href=""><FONT face="Arial, serif">Jennifer.burgess@alzheimers.org.uk</FONT></A></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></CENTER> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western><BR></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western><FONT size=3>Do get in touch and see what is planned in your area.</FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western><FONT color=#044d6e><B><FONT face="Arial, serif">Could you help in any way?</FONT></B></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western><FONT color=#044d6e><B><FONT face="Arial, serif">Are you a Dementia Friend?</FONT></B></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western><FONT face="Arial, serif">We can provide:</FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; MARGIN: 0.42cm 1.91cm" align=center><FONT color=#099bdd><FONT size=3><FONT face="Arial, serif">Training as a Dementia Friend</FONT></FONT></FONT></P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 100%; MARGIN: 0.42cm 1.91cm" align=center><FONT color=#099bdd><FONT size=3><FONT face="Arial, serif">Help with becoming a Dementia Friendly Church (it's not difficult)</FONT></FONT></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western><FONT face="Arial, serif">Just get in touch with:</FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0cm" class=western><FONT face="Arial, serif">Revd Ed Saville, Diocesan Offices, Clayton House, Walker Park, Blackburn BB1 2QE Tel: 01254 503271 email: <A href="">ed.saville@blackburn.anglican.org</A> ; mobile 07912227144</FONT></P></FONT></DIV>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0