Croydon Voluntary Action is launching its new series of successful FREE ½ day workshops dedicated to Social Enterprise, CIC's and New Business Start up.
Although this workshop is FREE it will be offered on a first come first served basis so please book early to avoid disappointment. It will be facilitated by CVA and other professional organisations. For more information call 020 8253 7095
TO REGISTER email training@cvalive.org.uk
CVA Resource Centre
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Come along to this event which will mark the first ever Dignity in Care Day. There will be presentations from:
CVA's OPeN; Croydon Shadow Healthwatch; St Christopher’s Hospice - Dignity in End of Life with Croydon Nursing and Care Homes; Care Management Group - Setting up Dignity Champions within a learning disability service; Age UK - How the buddy project addressed dignity in care challenge number 10 - alleviating peoples sense of isolation and loneliness; Croydon Adult Safeguarding S...
Heathfield Training Centre, Coombe Lane, Croydon,
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This frees training if offered from Department of Adults and Social Housing (DASH) and is aimed at raising basic awareness of a difficult and painful subject. It is presented in a safe and supportive environment with clear guidelines and an understanding that statistically one in four women and one in six men will have experienced domestic violence at some point in their lives. It is aimed at raising basic awareness and will consist of understanding and knowledge of domestic violence...
South Norwood Baptist Church, 2 Oliver Avenue, South Norwood SE25 6TY
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The STANLEY People's Initiative is the community group looking to take management of these fabulous, extensive but under-used public halls. Come along and find out how far we have got and share your ideas.
We'll also take a closer look at what it means to be managed by the community. Everyone welcome. To find out more go to
www.stanleyhalls.org.uk
The Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, London, N7 6PA>
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TB Alert invites you to a FREE one and a half day day TB training workshop that will give you the knowledge, guidance and access to resources to raise awareness of TB among local at-risk communities.
For more details click on the flyer below, and to book email Laetitia or call on020 8834 0246.
This is the first Hear Us Open meeting for 2012 – so why not come along and join us?
Who is invited: The Hear Us Open Meeting is for anyone with an interest in mental health and wellbeing – service users, carers and staff.
At our ‘New Year Resolutions’ meeting, we have invited along the following Guest Speakers: Marco Lyons: Senior Clinical Pharmacist for SLaM; Deborah Thompson: Specialist Dietician; Dora Crook: Active Minds; Tony Coggins and Olive Lewis: Head of Mental H...
CVA Resource Centre
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We are offering a qualification course in the New Year – Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) Level 3 starting on 8th February, 2012, once a week for 10 weeks. This is not widely available and we are getting a lot of enquiries so do get in touch soon if you are interested.
This costs £510.
Email training@cvalive.org.uk for more information.
CVA Resource Centre
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The objectives of the ‘Problem Noticing in Welfare Benefits and Debt’ workshop are as follows:
• Define and distinguish between problem noticing and advice
• Identify and explore key issues associated with WB and debt
• Identify and practice key skills required to be an effective ‘problem noticer’
If yo...
The Well Function Hall, 145-151 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2RG
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Croydon Labour Party is organising a conference dubbed “One Croydon One Community” to bring together voluntary sector and community groups with the aim of sharing ideas that will inform our 2014 community and the voluntary sector commitment.
The conference will target representative members of Croydon organisations as well as members of some known and not very popular or known community groups. Attendance is mainly by invitation.
The conference will explore topics such as:
The role of...
Ashcroft Theatre, Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croy
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A pre-performance talk, prior to THELMA, will take place at 6pm in the Ashcroft Bar by Catherine Carr, PhD, on 'My discovery of Coleridge-Taylor's manuscripts'.
Tickets cost £2 and can be bought at the door.
Ashcroft Theatre, Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croy
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World Premiere performance of local man's, Samuel Coleridge Taylor, rediscovered OPERA, performed by Surrey Opera, Conductor Jonathan Butcher; Director Christopher Cowell; Designer Bridget Kimak.
Tickets are from £18-£25. Call 020 688 9291 or go to www.fairfieldhalls.co.uk
There is also a pre-performance talk at 6pm in the Ashcroft Bar by Catherine Carr, PhD, on 'My discovery of Coleridge-Taylor's manuscripts'. Tickets cost £2 and can be bought at the door.
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Ashcroft Theatre, Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croy
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A pre-performance talk , prior to the opera THELMA, will take place at 6pm in the Ashcroft Bar by Catherine Carr, PhD, on 'My discovery of Coleridge-Taylor's manuscripts'.
Tickets cost £2 and can be bought at the door.
Ashcroft Theatre, Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croy
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World Premiere performance of local man's, Samuel Coleridge Taylor, rediscovered OPERA, performed by Surrey Opera, Conductor Jonathan Butcher; Director Christopher Cowell; Designer Bridget Kimak.
Tickets are from £18-£25. Call 020 688 9291 or go to www.fairfieldhalls.co.uk
There is also a pre-performance talk at 6pm in the Ashcroft Bar by Catherine Carr, PhD, on 'My discovery of Coleridge-Taylor's manuscripts'. Tickets cost £2 and can be bought at the door.
New Life Christian Centre, 5 Cairo New Road, Croydon, CR0 1XP
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A talent show put on by the young people of New Life. It features performances, from New Life Youth and will be headlined by local rapper Husky wiht his full live band. Tickets are £4 all ages welcome
South Norwood Methodist Church Hall, Suffolk Road, South Norwood, SE25 6ES
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African Caribbean Development Foundation invite you to come along and be part of the rebirth of this exciting musical genre. Workshops will be held every Saturday for 12 weeks. It costs £5 to register and you then pay £1 per week. Email africacdf@aol.co.uk to book.
The Hilton Hotel, 101 Waddon Way, Purley Way, Croydon, CR9 4HH
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A&C Promotions with Mighty Men of Valour invite you to a romantic evening with entertainment, food, music, and much more!!! Married, Single, or Courting.......
For more information call Mighty Men of Valour on 07958 770779 or email Mighty Men of Valour Last date for tickets is 6th February.
St John's Church, Canon's Hill, Old Coulsdon, CR5 1HA
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Concert to raise funds for St. John's. Do come along and bring all your friends. Tickets are £10 each and can either by bought in advance by calling the Parish Office on 01737 552461 or buy on the door.
Ashcroft Theatre, Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croy
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World Premiere performance of local man's, Samuel Coleridge Taylor, rediscovered OPERA, performed by Surrey Opera, Conductor Jonathan Butcher; Director Christopher Cowell; Designer Bridget Kimak.
Tickets are from £18-£25. Call 020 688 9291 or go to www.fairfieldhalls.co.uk
There is also pre-performance talks at 6pm in the Ashcroft Bar by Catherine Carr, PhD, on 'My discovery of Coleridge-Taylor's manuscripts' on 9th and 10th February.
Tickets cost £2 and can be bought at the door.
The Bird in the Hand, 291 Sydenham Road, Croydon CR0 2EE
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An event to celebrate LGBT History.
Black Sheep Bar, 68 High Street, Croydon Cr0 1NX
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An event to celebrate LGBT history in Croydon.
King George Conference Centre, 40-46 Stockwell Road, London, SW9 9ES
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TB Alert invites you to a FREE one and a half day day TB training workshop that will give you the knowledge, guidance and access to resources to raise awareness of TB among local at-risk communities.
For more details click on the flyer below and to book email Laetitia or call 020 8834 0246.
Come along to this meeting to influence and improve Health and Social Care in your community. This is a free event and there is no need to register in advance. If you want any more information email jennine.bailey@cvalive.org.uk
waterside centre main hall, 26 Avenue Road South N
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An event to celebrate LGBT history in Croydon.
Balham Community Centre, 91 Bedford Hill, Balham, SW12 9HE
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This workshop is offered by Cassandra Learning Centre entitled: "What is the Psychological impact of domestic abuse on victims & How do we understand perpetrators of abuse?.
There are still spaces left for further information and to book please email info@clcentre.org.uk
Croydon Youth Development Trust, 64-66 Windmill Road, Croydon CR0 2XP
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An event for young people aged 14-19 to celebrate LGBT history in Croydon.
This takes place on 19th and 20th February from 6pm - 8pm.
This course is suitable for people being asked to make presentations in the course of their work or enabling those who need to speak about their passions. This course will give you great tips and techniques to give you the confidence to stand up and deliver your message!!
This is not an accredited course.
West Croydon Baptist Church, Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2JH
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If you work in the area of refugees/or migrant communities you may be interested in this half day meeting. This event is free. If you want more information and to register your place email Jennine.Bailey@cvalive.org.uk.
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF ORIGINAL VENUE
Come along to this meeting to influence and improve Health and Social Care in your community. This is a free event and there is no need to register in advance. If you want any more information email jennine.bailey@cvalive.org.uk
Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Road, Croydon CR0 1BD
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Crocus is the network for Croydon’s Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) community in Croydon. It seeks to provide a strong voice for that community. This is the first LGBT Conference held in Croydon.
There will be two parts to this public meeting:
From 5-7pm, we will be looking at the issues in schools and colleges, for LGBTQ (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans and Questioning) pupils and the whole area of homophobic and transphobic bullying and prejudice. All Croydon schools...
Courtyard House, 1D Church Road, Croydon, CR0 1SG
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This course is offered by the Kids Parents Partnership and its aim is to increase the understanding and awareness of the use of mediation in SEN disagreements. It is suitable for parents and carers.
By the end of the session participants will have had opportunity to:
Hear about the types of cases that are mediated
Observe a median in action
Identify some key benefits of mediation
Understand how mediation differs from going to SEND Tribunal
To book either email Aurelija or call on...
Croydon Central Library, Level 1, Katha
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This event celebrates the good practice that has been developed between the Rainbow Reading Group, the RNIB Library Service and Croydon Libraries. This is based on the fact that the Rainbow Reading Group has matched all titles to be read at their monthly meetings with the those obtainable from the RNIB's 'Talking Book' range. Aileen Cahill the Head of Library Services and Pat Beech the Manager of the RNIB Library will be in attendence. This development between a voluntary group...
Six months on from the unprecedented events of last August, the Guardian/LSE's groundbreaking collaborative study into the disturbances is hosting a series of grassroots debates in riot-affected cities across England. Everyone welcome. For more details read more
The Lyric, Kings Mall, Lyric Square, Hammersmith, London, W6 0QL
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This one-day training course explores the benefits of meaningful evaluation of youth arts projects. Beginning by addressing preconceptions around evaluation (constructive exercise or chore?) the course will progress to examine methodologies, structured approaches and case studies using a series of collaborative exercises and tutor led presentations. Informative and practical, this course will help you develop your own individual approach to creative evaluation and the confidence you need t...
Mott MacDonald, Voyager House, 20-26 Wellesley Road, Croydon CR9 2UL
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Jump for Croydon 2012!!!!!
To take part in this Charity Abseil email Croydon Commitment or call 020 8774 3680. Registration is £15 and there is a minimum sponsorship of £200 required to take part.
St John's Church, Canon's Hill, Old Coulsdon, CR5
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Paul Roberts, family and friends present a varied programme in aid of St. John's Repair Fund. Tickets are £10 including refreshments from St. John's Parish Office 01737 552461
St Andrew's Church, Lower Coombe Street, Croydon, CR0 1AG
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St Andrew's Churchyard Improvement Project: Consultation Open Day
St Andrew’s has applied for funding from Community Spaces to improve the Churchyard and make it a more interactive and useful space for local residents and the wider community. There are so few welcoming green spaces in the area we think it’s important to create and maintain somewhere that we can all enjoy. We are really excited that the first phase of our application has been successful and should be ap...
Toynbee Hall, 28 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LS
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How will you fund your activities this year? Which funders should you apply to for funding? How can your organisation develop new sources of income? Come along to this seminar and find out.
The seminar will explore ways in which refugee community organisations can diversify their income. Participants will hear from expert speakers, including representatives from Institute of Fundraising, London Funders, the Big Lottery Fund, People’s Health Trust, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Olmec, as well as...
ATL (Yorkshire) Ltd, 114-116 Manningham Lane, Bradford, BD8 7JF
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The following 2 day FREE training course has been confirmed in Bradford: Introduction to Planning and Delivering Community Development Training (course code B)
Creating Changes is a project offering free community development training to a wide range of local support and development organisations, so that they can improve their practice in supporting small groups and networks. The courses are mainly aimed at community activists and paid and unpaid workers who, within their ongoing r...
This meeting is aimed at influencing and improving Health and Social Care within the homeless and migrant communities. This is a free event and there is no need to register in advance. If you want any more information email jennine.bailey@cvalive.org.uk
Christ Church, 861-863 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BN
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Open invitation to people from churches in Purley and Kenley to come along to the Annual General Meeting. There will be a guest speaker talking about 'Going for Gold' in the Olympics.
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