CVA Resource Centre, 82 London Road, Croydon, CR0
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Practice Sharing Workshop: Supporting collective learning and developing skills
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.
Course aims
This course offers the opportunity for course participants to reflect on and share their community development work with small groups through active learning, peer feedba...
Haslemere Hall, 2a Haslemere Road, Thornton Heath
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Come along to this Ideas Fair and find out how you can help transform your local community. You can download a poster from below. If you'd like any more information email jennine.bailey@cvalive.org.uk
Ideas Fair
CVA Resource Centre, 82 London Road, Croydon, CR0
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A community fun day is being offered by local group Ministry of Empowerment. There will be a live performance by guest choir E.C.G. ; Choir Instrumental; entertainment activities; face painting; badge making; arts and crafts; dance; and refreshments on sale.
CVA Resource Centre, 82 London Road, Croydon, CR0
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We are once again offering a half session each month at CVA. In collaboration with the London Ambulance Service & The British Heart Foundation, our 3 hour training will include 'How To Use A Defibrillator', and 'Emergency Resuscitation'.
The cost of this essential training is £10. Dates: 7th May; 4th June; 2nd July; 6th Aug; 3rd Sept.
To book go to Eventbrite Heart Start
CVA Resource Centre, 82 London Road, Croydon, CR0
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Inpatient Services - Start of a new era?
If you have been:
*An inpatient on a Croydon Ward
or
*Care for someone who been an inpatient
or if you are
*Are an organisation that supports/cares for people with mental health problems
THEN THIS MEETING IS FOR YOU
Guest Speakers:
1. Dr Tony Davies (Triage Consultant)
2. Halima Hachimou (Ward Manager of Triage)
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CVA Resource Centre, 82 London Road, Croydon, CR0
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Faiths Together in Croydon are hoping to expand its membership of faith groups. We want faith communities to come forward with practical ideas on how to build a safer, healthy and sustainable Croydon.
You are cordially invited to send a couple of representatives along to this free, open evening in which you can find out more about the work of FTiC, and how your faith group can play a part in achieving these goals. We sincerely hope to see someone from your faith group on the night.
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Heathfield Training Centre, Coombe Lane, Croydon,
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FREE Public Health Training
BASIC HIV AND AIDS AWARENESS 2 DAY TRAINING (2nd day is on 16 May)
(TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT SEND IN YOUR APPLICATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE )
Who should attend:
Staff from health, local authority, voluntary sector agencies and other public and private employers? Subject to numbers and suitable space, free bespoke on site training can be arranged.
Facilitator:
Fred Semugera
Objectives: On completion of the training participants will:
• k...
South Norwood Baptist Church, 2 Oliver Avenue, Sou
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A day of information, awareness and resources for health and well being in our local community. All members of the family welcome. Come and see and be a part of what the local community offers. For more information email marvallous@msn.com
(TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT SEND IN YOUR APPLICATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE)
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Anyone who is undertaking or considering undertaking Health Promotion Activities?
Facilitator:
Elaine Trainor
Aim:
To understand the main principles of evaluation.
Objectives: (participants are encouraged to bring along their own Health promotion work examples). These are small workshops designed to offer:
• A beginners practical guide to the pro...
CVA Resource Centre, 82 London Road, Croydon, CR0
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This course is aimed at anyone who has responsibility for monitoring outcomes of a project and financial management of budgets. Click on the link below to book.
Superhighways Excel
CVA Resource Centre, 82 London Road, Croydon, CR0
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Do you mange your organisation's website?
Are you happy with the way it works?
Are you thinking of doing more with the site?
For more information click the link below
Superhighways Website Surgery
CVA Resource Centre, 82 London Road, Croydon, CR0
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Heathfield Training Centre, Coombe Lane, Croydon,
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FREE Public Health Training
BASIC HIV AND AIDS AWARENESS 2 DAY TRAINING DAY 2 (First day is 9 May)
Facilitator:
Fred Semugera
Objectives: On completion of the training participants will:
• know the difference between HIV and AIDS and how they are linked.
• have explored some of the myths around the subject.
• have learnt about HIV infection, transmission and prevention.
• have understood issues around testing, confidentiality and disclosure, stigma and discriminati...
Asian Resource Croydon,2nd Floor, 324 Bensham Lan
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Come and learn how to pitch confidently and excite others when you talk about your business.
Shape & Create will deliver this interactive workshop please book by either calling 020 8684 3784 or email info@arccltd.com
Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St Croydon CR9 1ET
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The Croydon Fairtrade Community Network invite you to help them celebrate their 10th anniversary as a Fairtrade London Borough.
Guest speakers are:
*Councillor Eddy Arram, Mayor of Croydon
*Adam Gardner, Fairtrade Foundation
*Jane Lambert, Co-op and
*Gavin Barwell MP
Refreshments will be available and there will also be stalls.
r.s.v.p. to Rosa Shea, email rosashea@hotmail.com
Central Hall, Davidson Lodge, Croydon CR0 6PD
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Do you own a minbus?
Are you finding it is costing more and more to run?
Have you thought about putting it in the Croydon Accessible Transport Pool? But then thought about the potential negatives. ‘We will never see our bus again’.
Monday 20th May at 14.30 at CNCA’s offices, Central Hall, Davidson Lodge, Freemason’s Road, Croydon, in partnership with the council we are running a session with Trevor Mosses from the council and Rob Macchi from Croydon Accessible Transport....
CVA Resource Centre, 82 London Road, Croydon, CR0
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If you care for someone with dementia or have dementia yourself this meeting is for you. Today's meeting's topic is 'Crime, Policing, and Mental Health.
If you would like some more information about the forum email Pauline Dawkins
CVA Resource Centre, 82 London Road, Croydon, CR0
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This FREE network event is open to providers of ‘free at the point of access' advice in Croydon and is organised by Croydon Charity Service Delivery Group (CCSDG) and Croydon Voluntary Action (CVA) with support from AdviceUK.
At this meeting you will hear up-to-date information on welfare reforms and learn about the welfare reform social policy work led by Citizen Advice UK. There will be opportunities for you to network with others and contribute to a Croydon response to the reforms.
The meet...
CVA Resource Centre, 82 London Road, Croydon, CR0
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The meeting will again focus on Welfare Reform in the main and will be examining what we, as advice providers, should be doing to ensure we assist those who need advice and that we are raising issues of concern in the best way. Also, by then we should have heard the outcome of the Big Lottery bid so can provide you with more information about the bid and what it means for advice in Croydon.
More details will follow nearer the time.
Grayston Centre, 28 Charles Square, Shoreditch, London N1 6HT
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Did you know you can make money out of re-using old kettles, sofas, washing machines and even jumpers and T-shirts?
Are you a budding entrepreneur with an interest in setting up a re-use business?
Or maybe you know someone who is?
London Community Resource Network has organised this workshop in partnership with WRAP (Waste Recovery Action Plan) and their charity provider Ricardo AEA, to give you the opportunity to learn more about setting up a re-use business and how to access ongoing free ...
Selsdon Park Hotel, Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8YA
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Healing Waters invites you to the Healing Waters Got Talent Fundraising Showcase and Chris Lawrence Award Ceremony.
We will be celebrating the hidden talents of people with mental health and other disabilities.
For more information you cn either download the flyer below, contact 0208 668 2419 or email info@healingwaters.org.uk
Mind in Croydon is holding a 15km walk in May in Lloyd Park. This will raise much needed funds for Mind in Croydon in these difficult times, but don’t worry there is no requirement to get sponsorship (although it would be great if you do)!
Ronnie Corbett is coming to officially start the walk at 10am and there will be lots of other fun activities throughout the day including a Crystal Palace Football Club coach teaching people ball skills (they are yet to confirm if there will be any players pr...
Masonic Hall, 73 Oakfield Road, Croydon CR0 2UX
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Members of the public are warmly invited to Croydon CCG's Governing Body Meeting.
CVA Resource Centre, 82 London Road, Croydon, CR0
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Set up a free website with free hosting using the easy to use VOICE tool. Click on the link below to book.
Superhighways Free Website
CVA Resource Centre, 82 London Road, Croydon, CR0
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Turn your ideas into reality!
Come along to:
· find out which projects are already up and running in your community
· get information on opportunities and activities available
· learn about funding for your own project ideas
· take first steps in turning your dream into reality
Competition
We’re also giving young musicians, poets and fashi...
New Addington Community Centre, Central Parade, New Addington, Croydon CR0 0JB
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The London Ambulance Service health fair is aimed at all ages and there will be something for everyone, including lots of half-term activities for kids and health checks for adults.
Entry and refreshments are free and you can drop in at any time of the day. Come along and find out about your ambulance service and other local healthcare organisations.
To see what attractions will be there follow the link below
London Ambulance Community Fair
