A creative arts Training course specialising in:

• Augusto Boal techniques
• Improvisation
• Devising
• Performance
• Facilitation
• Youth Arts
• Exploring issues
• Arts within Criminal Justice Settings
  

This highly practical hands-on course is particularly suited to people
who want to experience and practise a variety of creative action
methods in group work to explore issues, make theatre or work within
challenging contexts.

Who is this for?
Front line staff and workers involved with targeted youth and adult
support and in the delivery of services to adults & young People. download word doc

Summer University
Hi Everyone dont forget the fantastic courses available for young
people to take part in over the summer holidays, Young people can
attend courses in Southwark but also all over London so please have a
look at the website and encourage your young people to have a look too!
http://www.summerunilondon.org/courses/Default.aspx

RE: Post-16 Employment Opportunity at Shakespeare’s Globe
Globe Education is currently recruiting a young person from Southwark
as20a new member of the Southwark Community Projects Team. The Globe
Education Assistant: Southwark Community Projects post is suitable for
a young person who is about to complete Sixth Form education, and is
seeking to develop a career in arts or education administration and/or
for someone interested in the ethos and running of a world-renowned
arts organisation.

This post provides unique opportunity to work at a major international
theatre centre, and provides the postholder with a plethora of skills
to prepare them for professional employment. These range from basic
administrative skills such as writing a letter, website maintenance,
data input, scheduling appointments and answering phones; to critical
personal development. This is facilitated through the observation of
practical work (both in Southwark Community Projects and other areas of
the Education Department), access to professional theatre on the Globe
stage, experience with movement and voice experts as part of Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) Days, attending training sessions with
leading arts practitioners, and interacting with the local Southwark
Community all with the support of a positive working environment.

The post will be a paid one-year contract, and the postholder will
parallel the work done by two other Gap Year posts who will have
similar positions in the Courses and Events and Lively Action teams.

This post is specifically designed for a young person who lives and
learns in Southwark. We would love to hear from any enthusiastic
student who enjoys a challenge and who is interested in Drama, English
or Arts/Education. Please ask interested students to download a Job
Description and Application form from our website:
<http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/information/jobvacancies/>.

Completed Applications should be sent to Head of Personnel, Robert
Norman by no later than 5pm on Friday 25th July 2008.

Please do not hesitate to contact myself or Jo with any questions or queries.
We look forward to hearing from you,
With best wishes,
Harriet Devlin, Globe Education Assistant: , Southwark Community
Projects, Tel: 0207 902 1435

Music Heads
Music Head is a new course covering all aspects of music making.
Music production - song writing, singing, live performance, studio
technique. Each course is free to 12-19 year olds and is nationally
accredited. Modules will run for five weeks on Thursdays and Fridays.
Music Head sessions began on 1 May 2008 and are 6-8.30pm but if you
would like more information on the next course please call Faron on
07816766073 or email faron.woodbridge@groundwork.org.uk

MINI- LIBRARY ON COLLEGES AND UNIS

Film London has set up a new Black Film Exhibition Publicity Fund
(BFEPF) to raise the profile of Black film talent in London. £100,000
is available over the next two years to support additional promotional
activity that will enable Black film to be more widely recognised by
filmgoers. Two schemes exist: A Fast Track programme will give grants
up to £3000 and a Main Fund grants of between £3001 and £30,000.

The Fund is available to underpin any activity focused on screening
Black film in London that is either running already or fully planned
and budgeted in the future. Black film is defined as “film that is made
wholly, or largely, by or with a Black cast or crew, and/or has a
story, subjects or themes that deal with Black experience, history or
culture, or present a specific view, comment or insight into issues
that clearly relate to Black British life”. Black is taken to mean of
African or African-Caribbean origin, related descent or connection.

Applications are welcome from:

Film festivals, cinemas, and other exhibiters;
Arts venues;
Museums, libraries or archives;
Youth and community organisations;
Schools, colleges, universities;
Production companies.
You can get money for any publicity-related activity including
employing a PR company, targeted advertising campaigns, adding another
element such as live music to a film screening, creating a community
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Aoutreach programme etc.

Applications that bring together more than one set of film showings to
encourage overlap and effective and efficient use of the advertising
are especially welcome.

When to apply and how.
Fast Track funding has no deadlines. The Main Fund has deadlines: the
first is 8 August 2008 followed by 10 October 2008, 13 February 2009, 8
May 2009 and 9 October 2009.

Film London runs a number of surgeries and events to assist applicants
and always encourages you to contact them before making a formal
application to this or any of its programmes.

Details are available at
www.filmlondon.org.uk/uploads/documents/doc_577.pdf
<http://www.filmlondon.org.uk/uploads/documents/doc_577.pdf>

You can also contact Film London’s Audience Development team on 0207
613 7697.
Closing date: The first closing date for the Main Fund is 8 August
2008. Fast Track applications for up to £3000 are taken at any time.

An African and Caribbean Mentoring Programme

AJAMU is a self funded organisation that is currently in its second
year of organising. It consists of members of the public who live in North and
East London, these members have taken it upon themselves to make a positive
change within Haringey. Ajamu has a selected group of mentors who are
available to mentor young people aged 12 – 21 years old, who live in and around
Haringey.

The mentoring programme is specifically open to families, who feel
they may not have older men or women within the family to inspire or encourage
young members.

Creating Opportunities

Advancing Skills

With links all over Britain, Africa and the Caribbean, as part of the
mentoring programme, Ajamu will also offer young people the opportunity
to develop projects within their own community or assist in charitable
projects with that support communities abroad.

We are particularly focused on engaging African and Caribbean youth
who would like to gain experience in; organising events, learning how to empower
their community, enhancing skills related to their hobbies or interests and
meeting new people.

Aim of the Mentoring Programme

To mentor a group of young people aged 10 – 25 years to enhance their understanding and
attitude towards; the society they live in, their relationships and their wellbeing.

Mentors will form positive and safe relationships with young men and women from Tottenham.

Mentors will create and find interesting activities for the young people to get involved with,
in and outside of their local area.

Mentors will address unemployment and support young people in gaining training and further
education.

Ajamu Mentoring Programme

If you are a young person, or know a young person aged between 12 and
21 years old, join the Ajamu mentoring programme!
You will get support in achieving your goals, education or training
You will learn new skills
You can make a positive change in your local area.

We are now taking on young people to be mentored!

To find out more information or register a young person onto the programme
Please call
Ateinda 07949130083 or Elaine 07950226619

Starting in September 2008, IRIE! Dance Theatre, in partnership with
City & Islington College and London Metropolitan University will be
delivering the Foundation Degree Award (FDA) in Dance and Diversity.

With a particular focus on African and Caribbean dance forms, the
Foundation Degree Award in Dance and Diversity will provide students
with a thorough grounding in African and Caribbean dance, Ballet and
Contemporary via innovative dance theory and practice.

Auditions for places on this course are being held on the following
dates: Thursday 26 June/ Thursday 10 July/ Thursday 28 August 2008.
All auditions will take place at IRIE! Dance Theatre, Moonshot Centre,
Fordham Park , Angus Street , New Cross, London SE14 6LU.

For more information please contact

Tel no: 020 7700 9200;

Email: info@iriedanceanddiversity.org; or visit

www.iriedanceanddiversity.org

Five Minutes of Mystery – the short film competition held as part of
the forthcoming Compass of Mystery Festival 2008 (26th Sept–19th Oct,
Mivart St. Studios) – opens a call for submissions for creative
cinematographers worldwide. The competition challenges film-makers to
create and submit short films around a theme of mystery. The event will
bring together film talents from far and wide to exhibit their work
here in Bristol. Judged by a panel of industry experts, awards will be
given for Best Film, Audience Award, Local Film-maker and Youth Award.

Entries must be no longer then five minutes in length. Submissions will
be accepted in the following formats: DVD, Mini DV or as full quality
DV QuickTime files. Submission to be accompanied by Five Minutes of
Mystery Entry Form, and sent to: Compass Film, 9, Walton Street,
Easton, Bristol, BS6 0JG no later than 15th August 2008. Both entry
form and guidelines can be download from the Compass Film website –
http://www.compass-film.co.uk.

About the Festival
In its third year, the Compass Festival 2008 will present an exciting
programme of cinema, moving image and arts events that traverse the
parameters of the theme of mystery, delving into its varying nuances
across the global compass of the cinematic world. From representations
of the occult, to mythology, mysticism, science fiction & the crime
genre, the festival will explore notions of suspense, illusion and
intrigue through a range of visual and performing arts. From theatrical
exploits and magicianship, to VJ art, urban spoken-word and musical
events, The Compass of Mystery Festival presents a vital space for
creativity and the pursuit of all that is mysterious..!

Further Information Links
Call for entries
Compass Film Website
Contact the Festival

Warm Front is a government-funded programme managed by EAGA that ensures vulnerable communities and households are well insulated and centrally heated with energy-saving benefits that reduce bills and CO2 emissions. http://www.warmfront.co.uk

The Commission has issued a call for proposals for Citizens' Projects under the Europe for Citizens Programme. The programme aims to explore original and innovative ways to encourage citizen participation and stimulate dialogue between European citizens and the institutions of the EU.

Closing date is 1 July.

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.htm

The Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales supports small and medium charities working to help disadvantaged people to play a fuller role in the community. The foundation is looking to define more clearly the changes and benefits that it wants to bring about through its community programme grants. It is seeking views from across the voluntary sector on its proposed approach.

A short survey is available at:
http://digbig.com/4wycc or http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=tp5LceymjBwfI3Yg_2bUaq3g_3d_3

The Guardian Public Service awards recognise excellence among public, private or third sector organisations commissioning or providing services. Closing date for entries is 18 July.

http://www.societyguardian.co.uk/publicservicesawards

Funded through the weekly Community Lottery, which is operated by Community Money CIC, a non-profit micro finance company. Community Money provides money solutions to people, businesses and communities, including money and debt advice and community based advisers with an affordable loan fund launching later this year. We work independently and in partnership with housing associations, local authorities and other agencies.

Micro grants of £50 - £250 are available to small community groups and individuals wishing to develop a community based project or activity.

Deadline for receipt of applications is Monday 16 June.

Click here to request guidelines and application form:

Focusing on young people, the Foundation supports activities in education and health to relieve suffering and equip individuals.Info: http://www.hilton-foundation.org.uk/home.htm

Grants of up to £5,000 to help young people set up a project that will benefit their community.
Info: http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/Main%20Site%20v2/14 30%20and%20need%20help/grants%20for%20community%20projects.asp

The Help Yourselves Awards fund small, innovative projects, led by young people - or projects that work with children and young people and their ideas.
The next deadline for completed applications is 11 July.
Email: helpyourselves@savethechildren.org.uk

myplace aims to deliver world class youth facilities driven by the active participation of young people and their view and needs.

Info: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_myplace?regioncode=-uk&progStatus=open&country=%20UK&status=theProg&chan=funding&title=myplace

The Joanies Trust is seeking applications for support from projects working with young people, aged 11-25, within the UK. Grants average £1,000 and applicants must be registered charities.
Closing date is 31 August. http://www.joaniestrust.org.uk

Deutsche Bank and Capital Community Foundation are delighted to
announce a new small grants fund for 2008. This fund is supported by
Deutsche Bank staff and matched by the bank's Franchise Matched Giving
Scheme.

We are looking for groups who are working in Education or Community
Development with an income less than £100,000 a year.

The maximum grant size is £5,000.

Please see the website for further details
http://www.capitalcf.org.uk/grants/grantsavailable.php
Please contact Cat Dix, Grant Officer if you have any questions about
the fund on 020 7582 5117 / cat@capitalcf.org.uk / www.capitalcf.org.uk

The Big Lottery Fund is seeking applications to stage two of its local grants programme for young people's projects that meet the Government's five outcomes within the Every Child Matters programme. This second stage covers projects of a local nature, led and managed by young people, mainly aged between 10 and 18. Closing date is 16 October.

http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_ypf2_local_grants

YPF 2 Local Grants Programme Open

The Young People’s Fund 2 local grants programme will make available
£38 million to support projects lead by young people across England.

The aim of the programme is to ensure that organisations that provide
young people’s services involve young people in the development,
running and review of their policies and services. Projects funded
must also help young people to achieve the five Every Child Matters
outcomes.

The local grants programme will give young people the opportunity to
lead on developing services and activities in their local areas,
helping them to change their lives and those of other young people by
improving the delivery of services.

Organisations applying to Young People’s Fund 2 need to involve young
people in the development of projects from start to finish. The fund
aims to increase opportunities for young people to get involved in
decision-making and implementing activities that affect their lives and
for organisations delivering services for young people to have a better
understanding of young people’s needs by involving young people.

ForThe programme focuses on young people aged 10-18. Projects working
with young people up to the age of 25 that are finding the change to
independent living difficult will be supported.

The programme is open to voluntary and community sector organisations
to apply.

Grants of between £10,000 and £500,000 will be awarded to projects and
will be available for up to five years.

Organisations that wish to apply to the fund need to fill in an outline
proposal and send this to the Big Lottery by 16 October 2008. If the
project meets the aims of the Young People Fund 2 then the organisation
will be sent an application form to be returned to the Big Lottery by 2
February 2009.

For further information and to apply visit:
www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/ypf2local

The Enterprising Solutions Awards celebrate the UK's best and most innovative social enterprises: imaginative, entrepreneurial and sustainable businesses that are passionate about social change. Closing date for applications is 1 July. http://www.enterprisingsolutions.org

The BURA Awards for Best Practice in Regeneration 2008 are now open for entries.
It is free to enter and anyone from any sector can submit an entry.

Our independent awards, established in 1992, help to define excellence in regeneration across the UK. Winners come from projects large and small and the type of projects and schemes awarded varies year on year:

…from the development of a first-class business centre that has helped lift a town out of economic depression, to an exemplary Town Centre partnership that has harnessed its collaborative advantage.

… from a hub for training and learning that will sustain future generations, to a trust that is changing lives in a community recovering from violent conflict.

Could your project be a winner this year?

Visit: http://www.bura.org.uk/Awards.html for more information on how to enter.

The Department of Health has established a project to address the recommendations in 'Improving the Life Chances of Disabled People' (2005) that by 2010 each locality should have a user-led organisation modeled on existing Centres for Independent Living. The involvement of disabled people, carers, and other support users is central to the project. A second round of the User-led Organisations Development Fund will be available for user-led organisations to deliver Action and Learning Sites. These will develop ways of meeting the Life Chances recommendations, and share their learning with other organisations across the country. Closing date for applications is 28 July.

http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/socialcare/socialcarereform/userledorganisations

Health and Belief is a pilot grants programme funded jointly by London Catalyst and CUF to support faith based community projects tackling poverty and health inequalities in London: grants of up to £10,000 for one year.

Grants up to £10,000 for one year from 1st October 2008. Applications to be received by 30 June 2008 Info: http://www.cuf.org.uk/

bfm International Film Festival (IFF) - OPENS ITS CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Bringing the unseen to light bfm (Black Filmmaker) is pleased to open its call
for submission for selection to the 10th bfm International Film Festival, which
will be help at venues across London in November 2008.

We are looking for submissions of feature, documentary, short experimental and
animation films representing the experiences of people of African origin from
across the globe.

We are also taking submissions for the BET (Black Entertainment Television)
Sponsored Short Film Awards.

To download the submission form visit our website at www.bfmmedia.com.
The deadline For submissions is 6pm, Monday 16 June 2008.

BFM International Film Festival was established to create a UK based platform
for Black World Cinema and the Festival is the largest event of its kind in the
UK. Over the years the festival has attracted black Hollywood (Billy Dee Williams,
Eriq La Salle) as well as UK talents such as Eammon Walker, Idris Elba  (Daddy's
Little Girls) and Marianne Jean Baptiste. 2008 marks bfm's 10th Anniversary year.

Nadia Denton bfm festival director confirmed; The 10th anniversary festival will
take a new direction which will be more interactive as an event as well as extend
it's links and synergy with Black Hollywood, independents and African cinema.

The festival will have something for anyone who enjoys cinema.

Event: bfm International Film Festival IFF 2008

Dates: 7th - 17th November 2008

Venues: ICA, BFI Southbank, British Museum and venues in Newham.

For any questions: please contact Nadia Denton at nadia@bfmmedia.com

The Love Music Hate Racism Carnival '08 is fast approaching, it will undoubtedly be putting out one of the countries biggest anti-racism messages as well as urging people to use their vote just four days before the Greater London Assembly and local council elections - in which the likes of the fascist British National Party could do well if unchallenged.
We've got 2 stages and 1 massive dance tent in London's Victoria Park, as well as some of the biggest names in UK music doing unique collaborations for this event only. The line up includes Babyshambles,Natty, Patrick Wolf, Nihal, Bashy, Ace'n'Vis, Heartless Crew, Skream, Mistajam, Hoodstars, Snakeyman, Ny, Adelaide McKenzie, Metz & Trix, Tom Robinson, The Paddingtons, Don Letts, The Thirst, Bishi, The Tribunes, Benga and Rugrat and more to be announced.

The LMHR Carnival is not a corporate event therefore we've ensured that entry to the event is FREE and without age restrictions. As you can appreciate an event this size really doesn't come cheap, LMHR need to raise a further £250,000 and we're passing round the hat for donations.
As a LMHR supporter we are asking you to make a contribution to the 'Carnival Fund', no matter how small it will be much appreciated. You can do so via our secure website (in less than a minute) using either a PayPal account or a credit or debit card:
www.lmhrcarnival.com/lmhr_carnival_downloads/ or www.lovemusichateracism.com

Download the official 'Collection Sheet' from www.lmhrcarnival which you can use to ask for donations where you work, live or study, another option is to put on a LMHR benefit gig to raise money for the campaign.
Volunteers
We are also looking for volunteers to help out on the day and during the run up to carnival. For more information on this please email either anita@lovemusichateracism.com or olivia@lovemusichateracism.com or call us on 02078012781.
Love Music Hate Racism PO Box 2566, London, N4 1WJ Tel: 020 7924 0333 info@lovemusichateracism.com

Imagine art after is a multi-stage project for internet, gallery & television curated by Breda Beban that brings together artists and filmmakers who made a home in the UK with those who stayed in their country of origin

For its second edition, imagine art after is looking for artists and filmmakers from the following places, who either live there, or in the UK

Afghanistan | Albania | Algeria | Angola | Bangladesh | Cameroon | China | Colombia | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Former USSR | Gambia | Ghana | India | Iran | Iraq | Ivory Coast | Jamaica | Kenya | Libya | Nigeria | Pakistan | Palestinian Authority | Romania | Serbia | Sierra Leone | Somalia | Sri Lanka | Sudan | Syria | Turkey | Uganda | Vietnam | Zimbabwe

For more information and an application pack, go to www.imagineartafter.net, or email info@imagineartafter.

AFRIK (African International Network), a non-profit Charity organization is seeking to recruit facilitators, researchers, drummers/performers and volunteers to boost its operations in the East Midlands.

FACILITATORS:

• Do you have educational/vocational qualifications and experience?
• Can you work towards an educational qualification?
• Would you enjoy working with children aged between 4-16 years old?
•  Can you teach any African language/history, arts, food preparation etc?

RESEARCHERS:

• Are you analytical, and a resourceful independent researcher?
• Have you sound knowledge in African history, culture and values?
• Do you have good writing, marketing and communication skills?

VOLUNTEERS:

• Would you like to enrich your CV in order to enhance your future job search in the UK?
• Like to gain customer relations and office experience?
• Or can you offer your spare time whilst learning about African history and the situation of African in the East Midlands?

DRUMMERS/PERFORMERS:

• Are you rich in African culture?
• Demonstrate dexterity in drumming, dancing, drama and African songs?

If so, then AFRIK needs you! We would like to hear from you.
Feel free to email us at afrik0303@yahoo.co.uk or call Moji on 07921623930.

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History is soliciting papers for its 93rd Annual Conference. The conference theme foregrounds early twentieth century efforts to promote the vision that true democracy requires tolerance of cultural differences. Through painstaking research chronicling the historical contributions of African Americans to the growth and development of the United States, Carter G. Woodson played a prominent role in laying the foundation for a rethinking of American identity and for contemporary multicultural discourses. Submissions are encouraged that address the origins, evolution, and implications of various concepts of multiculturalism. The theme allows for broad and varied discussions of the implications of contemporary approaches to multiculturalism for people of African descent across the world.

ASALH invites scholars from all disciplines to make presentations in Birmingham on African and African American life, history, thought, and culture from the Atlantic coast of West Africa to the Caribbean Islands, Latin America, and the United States. Preference will be given to session proposals that address the specific conference theme; however, submissions addressing other important topics are invited and will be gladly received. ASALH supports and values all scholarship examining the history and lives of peoples of African descent.

ASALH has begun accepting proposals. The deadline for submissions will be April 30, 2008.

All proposals must be submitted electronically to ASALH. It is essential that you let organisers  know  information  was referred from www.black-history-month.co.uk  

For information on how to make electronic submissions, please visit www.asalh.org/93rdconvention.html

Age Concern Free Computers Scheme

Computers are being given away to people over 50 under a new scheme.  Age Concern is working with IT recycling company Maxitech to give machines to older people with mobility problems.

"These computers will give the older people who receive them the opportunity to communicate with friends and relatives and develop new interests, and develop new interests, as well as enabling them to have access to health and advice. ….  This will make such a difference to the lives of many older people who find it hard to get out due to illness, disability or mobility problems, and find everyday takes such as shopping and banking and even socialising difficult.Helping them to improve their computer skills and giving them access to the internet will give older people, who would otherwise be isolated, the ability to do everyday tasks easily from their own homes."
To register for a computer call 0207 820 6785 between 10:30 am and lpm on Tuesdays or Wednesday. 

*Please note that you will have to wait until next year for delivery.*

I you are looking to obtain a PC and do not meet the requirements of Age Concern then the following links may be of interest to you. BHM Webmaestro

• Freecycle.org, this is a website where people give away items they no longer need. every thing from A to Z can be obtained from this site. click here
• Donateapc.org.uk, this is a site where people donate thier IT items to Charities and other such organisations click here

If you have any information of similar companies or sites please submit info to "submit_bhm@yahoo.co.uk"

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The Jamaican Diaspora Youth Association, UK (JDYA), a newly formed youth arm of the Jamaican Diaspora UK, is in the process of generating a database of Jamaican students studying in the UK. The main objective of the association is to empower support young Jamaicans (or Jamaicans by descent), through various programmes and social events, to become productive citizens of this society. One medium through which this can be done is through education. We are happy that institutions such as yours support a diverse spectrum of students and these include Jamaicans. We would like to get in contact with all Jamaican students studying in the UK or for them to get in contact with us. Our most pending event will be a welcome reception, of which we are hoping to invite all new Jamaican students as possible. It would be appreciated if you could assist us with making contact with these students. Or, if possible, forward this email to these students for them to get in contact with us. Below are my contact details. Please let me know if you can assist us in our pursuit to empower our Jamaican students to the benefit of the wider British society, while we continue to support institutions like yours.

    Emails: epxoj@nottingham.ac.uk or odrummerj@yahoo.com
    Home phone: 01158479858
    Mobile: 07894469115

Kind Regards,
Oneil Josephs

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ORIGIN ENROLLING NOW!!!

Mentors Needed

"If simply working hard all week and then partying with your friends on the weekend isn't proving satisfying enough anymore, maybe giving just an hour of your time every fortnight to mentor and generally support a young person might be just the activity that you are looking for. Now that you are in a position to, is it time to give back? Is it time to help a young person learn from you and get to achieve their own potential too?

Do you have an hour every two weeks to support a young man? If so we are looking for men of African descent representing every part of the Diaspora to join our team of mentors. Origin provides 'rites of passage' personal development programmes for young men from 13 - 17 years."

For further information contact us at:-
New Initiatives, 55 Willington Road, Stockwell, London SW9 9NB
email: new_initiatives@yahoo.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7737 5833 or 020 8674 4065

ORIGIN is a 'rites of passage' programme for young men of African heritage, however watch this space as coming soon is the AKUAH programme for young women.

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The Global PA Network has been contacted by Channel 4 who has two great opportunities available working as a private PA for entrepreneurs.  The entrepreneurs are both based in different parts of the UK and are looking for a live-in or live-near dynamic PA who can multi-task and assist them in their personal and professional life.  It is a varied role which will get you out and about and will require some basic office skills, diary management, good organisational skills and most importantly bags of enthusiasm. If you are sick of being chained to your desk and looking for a bigger challenge then this could be the hands on role for you!

Channel 4 are looking for suitable candidates who would be happy to take part in a paid trial period of 2/3 days with each employer with a view to taking up a permanent position with each entrepreneur.  They are currently making a series about the growing need for private PA’s amongst cash-rich, time-poor people and only the trial periods will be filmed for a documentary.  They are however genuine job opportunities, and once the job starts properly the filming will stop.

If you are looking for a new challenge and want to find out more please contact Faye Stewart at RDF Media in the first instance:  faye.stewart@rdfmedia.com or call 0207 013 4146

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The Ira Aldridge Bicentenary Project is offering school workshops and INSET based on the life and work of Black tragedian, Ira Aldridge.

Aldridge was not only the most decorated actor of modern times. He was also an outspoken abolitionist in an era when slavery was endemic in the southern states of his native America.

Workshops will be framed around the concept of ‘heritage’, and will include performance extracts from the life of Aldridge, archive and printed materials. Students and trainees and will have the opportunity to engage with Aldridge in character, and to learn ‘first hand’ about his times, experiences, trials and successes. They will be led in discussion and improvisations around a range of issues involving theatre history, legacy, stagecraft, and abolition.

Relevant curricular links:

Citizenship

KS 3+4: Knowledge and understanding of becoming an informed citizen
KS 3 Units

1. Citizenship
2. Human Rights
3. Britain – a diverse society

KS 4 Units

1. Human Rights

3.   Challenging Racism and Discrimination
History:  The British Empire, Black Peoples of America
Also PSHE, DRAMA, LITERATURE, GEOGRAPHY
Attached:

1. W/shop content and format
2. Response Form

The Ira Aldridge Bicentenary Project

School Workshops and INSET (CPD)

School w/shops and Training will be designed around dramatic excerpts from the life of Ira Aldridge, research and printed materials.

The life and work of Ira Aldridge

Historical/political background: Abolition, opportunities for Blacks
The genius of Aldridge: Drama theory, technique, and practice
Legacy and update: Black performance in Britain

Students/ Trainees will:
Interact with ‘live’ costumed performance
Be assisted in developing role-play and improvisations around the main theme
Discuss:
The Black Historical Presence in Britain
The Abolitionist debate
Prejudice and perceptions about theatre arts
Equal rights and multiculturalism

Outcomes:
Abolition and human rights explored through arts
Increased knowledge and awareness of Black achievement
Insights in drama theory and practice
Inspiration to succeed in spite of adversity
Heritage Resources for long-term use

Model 2–hr workshop:
Familiarisation Exercises (10 mins)
Performance extracts and feedback (20 mins)
Heritage and legacy Display/discussion (20 mins)
Role-play and Improvisation (30 mins)
Discussion (20 mins)
Evaluation (10 mins)
Resources/Summary (10 mins)

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Costs:£200 per 2-hr w/shop/training course
£400 per day

(Extended courses also available.  Costs negotiable)

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Volunteer Fundraisers

We are a newly launched non-profit organization dedicated to human rights advocacy and community empowerment in Africa and other developing countries. We are forward-thinking and innovative and have ambitious plans to build a world-wide movement for change. You should have strong experience in identifying and obtaining the support of both individuals and corporate companies as donors/sponsors. You will be responsible for relationship building and helping to increase our membership base. For this, you will need excellent communication skills, strong influencing skills and at least two years fundraising experience within a charitable,  non profit or community organization. Experience of organizing fund-raising events is desirable. As we are a small organization  it is not envisaged that this role will require more than two hours per week. Expenses paid.

Volunteer Treasurer

We are a newly launched non-profit organization dedicated to human rights advocacy and community empowerment in Africa and other developing countries. We are forward-thinking and innovative and have ambitious plans to build a world-wide movement for change. We are seeking a responsible, committed and trustworthy volunteer treasurer to start us on the right track. Applicants must have relevant experience, be committed to the aims and objectives of our organization and be flexible. As we are small organization it is not envisaged that the role will involve more than a couple of hours per week. Expenses paid. For more more information please read the job description on the jobs page:-
http://www.imani-development.org/Jobs.html

Deborah Gabriel
Director
Imani Development Ltd
2nd Floor
145-157 St John Street
London
EC1V 4PY
Tele: 0044 (0) 208 249 3752
www.imani-development.org

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