Training
English For Health
ESOL Entry 3 / Level 1 for Refugee & Migrant
WomenQualified Nurses and Midwives
This course is for unemployed refugee and migrant women with ILR, ELR/HP. The course will run 3 days a week for 12 weeks from 10.00am to 2.30 pm. Travel Expenses will be paid. The course will include the following sessions: Breast Cancer Care, Diabetes, Mental Health, Maternity and Midwifery care, Elderly care and Support Work, Information on Bridging Course and much more… All sessions will be delivered by health experts.
You will get: ESOL Entry 3 or Level 1 Cambridge Certificate and you can progress to IELTS preparation course; Bridging Course; job or work-placement or to further education courses.For more information & registration please contact Jasmina at Refugee Women’s Association on 020 7923 2412, email jasmina@refugeewomen.org.uk, or visit their website at: www.refugeewomen.org.ukFunding
Funding for projects to build social values
The Wates Foundation offers grants to support work that builds social values and responsibility and provides access to opportunities that address disadvantage. They are supporting projects in the following areas: community health, safer communities, sustaining the environment, and strengthening the charitable & voluntary sectors. You can apply at any time. For more information visit the following link: http://www.vawcvs.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=436
Grants of up to £2,500 from Octavia Foundation
The Octavia Foundation Community fund offers grants of up to £2,500 to groups working for the benefit of the community in Westminster , Kensington and Chelsea , Brent and Hammersmith and Fulham. The closing date is 30 January. Please visit the following link for more information: http://www.vawcvs.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=427Voluntary Action Westminster ’s support on fundraising
This communication is from British Refugee Council, (commonly called the Refugee Council), which is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales, [No 2727514], with its registered office at 240-250 Ferndale Road, London SW9 8BB, United Kingdom. British Refugee Council is also a registered charity, [No 1014576]. For our full email disclaimer go to http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/email which is deemed to be incorporated.
Events
The Role of Apprentices in the Recession
12 February 2009, 2pm - 4pm, London
This session will look at the contribution apprenticeship can make to the economy in the context of the current recession. Specifically, it will consider the role of apprenticeships and the link to raising the participation age to the age of 18, offering skilled opportunities for 18-24 year olds, reducing unemployment amongst 16-24 year olds and expanding training opportunities for adults over 25.
