The Future of Christian Youth Work
FYT and Worth Unlimited have produced a paper after their 'The Future of Christian Youth Work' consultations. (thanks to Rob Ryan for pointing me to this)
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February 26, 2008
February 21, 2008
Sponsorship — The Jack Petchey Foundation
The Jack Petchey Foundation will consider sponsoring young people (usually 11-25 years old) living in areas of London and Essex who are undertaking projects, or participating in events, that will benefit other young people or specific charities.Sponsorship — The Jack Petchey Foundation WebsiteThe Foundation also offers Youth Kit Sponsorship. Please scroll down for guidelines and an application form. Before completing the sponsorship form, please check the following points: 1. Do you live in the Foundation's area?(currently London and Essex)
2. Does the project benefit other young people (charity/school/ community project?)
3. Will each applicant raise at least half of the total cost?
4. Brief details and, where appropriate, a budget for the project should be attached to the sponsorship form.
5. The attached form should be carefully completed by the young person concerned (not the adult leader or parent) and endorsed by the adult leader for the relevant organisation, club, school.
6. If a group is applying for sponsorship, the group sponsorship form should be submitted together with a covering note from the Leader or TeacherThe normal individual support from the Foundation will be up to £300 per person.
The Mylne Trust
Themylne Trust exists “for the benefit of persons of either sex who are, or have been, engaged in evangelistic work, including retired missionaries or missionaries still engaged as such or continuing Christian workers”.Under this description, grants are awarded to individuals towards their personal living expenses in undertaking Christian outreach projects, for periods of training for Christian ministry and outreach and to retired persons whose lives have included Christian evangelistic work. Under the terms of its original endowment, the trust is only permitted to support Christian workers from Protestant denominations.The Mylne Trust
The White Ribbon Campaign UK: ENGAGING YOUNG MEN IN COMBATING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMENDAY CONFERENC
E:MONDAY 10th MARCH 2008, 10 am - 16.30pm The White Ribbon Campaign UK is proud to announce our upcoming conference - Engaging Young Men in Combating Violence against Women.Confirmed Speakers include Johan Jensen – Education Officer at Stonewall, Sandy Bowden - Children’s Services Practitioner at the NSPCC and Sandra Paton of South Ayrshire Women’s Aid.The White Ribbon Campaign UK:
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February 19, 2008
Contraception: Why not?
Professor Janet E Smith
Thursday 6 March 2008, Westminster Cathedral Hall, 7-9pm
Why does the Catholic Church keep insisting, in the face of the opposite position held by most of the rest of the modern world, that contraception is one of the worst inventions of our time? Thirty years ago the case in favor of contraception seemed eminently reasonable. But the widespread use of contraception has had so many devastating effects on marriage, the family, and society as a whole, that the Pope's predictions about it make him now look, it retrospect, like a modern day prophet.
Professor Smith offers a stimulating opportunity to seriously reconsider the modern enthusiasm for contraception. her message has captivated audiences all around the world, particularly married couples, those considering marriage, catechists, counsellors, doctors, priests and seminarians.
Janet Smith teaches Life Ethics at Sacred Heart Seminary Detroit USA.
Places are limited. Entrance fee: £5.
Please register at cathmacgillivray@rcdow.org.uk
020 7931 6064
Download janetsmith.pdf (75.2K)
February 18, 2008
Return of deep thinking
This year, the borough’s Arts Office has teamed up with the Institute of Ideas for what promises to be a feisty discussion on free speech, chaired by the IoI’s director Claire Fox (Radio 4, Moral Maze contributor), alongside an interesting panel of guests including gay rights activist Peter Tatchell and Jonathan Heawood, Director of English PEN.In another event, to coincide with Tara Arts’ production of The Tempest at the Rose, director Jatinder Verma will be giving a special post-matinee talk at 4.30pm on 28 February (free to anyone who has bought a ticket for The Tempest).Local News - Return of deep thinkingTara Arts have been at the forefront of British-Asian theatre for the past 30 years.Other Think in Kingston highlights include a trio of distinguished philosophers – A C Grayling, Peter Dews and Julian Baggini.Most events are free, so do go along, put forward your points of view and meet the speakers. Full details on website.www.kingston.gov.uk/think-in-kingston To receive a copy of the printed programme, please phone 020 8547 5205 and leave your name, address and phone number.
February 14, 2008
So Television looking for Young People
So Television in London
They are looking for young people from all walks of life who are attempting to achieve self-set goals over the next year. They are looking for people who are hoping to improve their personal circumstances, get their lives back on track, and overcome various emotional, social and physical obstacles and issues. They are working alongside Channel 4 Learning and hope to include young people who will influence and motivate others in similar situations.
If you think this project is something you or someone you know might be able to help with contact them on 02079602012 / annas@sotelevision.co.uk.
Voluntary Sector Briefings
the latest Voluntary Sector Newsletter is available to download. Sent out by RBK's Patricia Turner, it covers all range of matters relating to the voluntary sector. You can download it from the link below
Lent Endurance Challenge
Can you endure living as someone made destitute by the Government's policy for people refused asylum. That's the challenge for Lent (6 February – 22 March) 2008.
When someone’s case is refused, the Home Office allows them two weeks notice to leave their accommodation, at which time the financial provision of £37 a week will also be stopped. This is despite often having no means to leave the country either by land, sea or air. Many feel that their good grounds for claiming asylum have been poorly represented or they simply fear returning to their home country & so are forced to begin to live a life of utter destitution.It is at this stage where government policy on immigration & asylum creates ‘Living Ghosts’. They are essentially airbrushed out of existence as ‘failed’ asylum seekers, but they remain here & this reality goes unnoticed by society at large.Some receive support of a basic food parcel from destitution projects across the country -these are often facilitated through the goodwill & charity of faith & community groups working together with the British Red Cross.Your Lent Endurance Challenge, if you choose to accept it, is to live the life of a refused person seeking asylum for one week, in order to give you but a just small insight of how these people experience poverty in the UK.
February 04, 2008
Children's Network Newsletter
The Children's Network is for all voluntary and community organisations in Kingston that work with children.The aim of the network is to enable these groups to: * learn about each other and the work they do * have an influence on policy development and help to highlight gaps in service provision * share good practice * exchange information on developments in the sector * obtain information about grants and other sources of funding available * identify training needs and ways to access relevant training * celebrate achievements of our children and young people
You can read the latest newsletter from the Network here
