NCVO has published its report on the welfare reforms - it's on their website now: https://www.ncvo.org.uk/images/documents/about_us/media-centre/NC911-welfare-reform.pdf
Friday, 8 January 2016
Organizing for a Change Thursday January 2016 : Final Reminder - Please book your place.. please forward this email
Organizing for a Change -
Can we organize together to make a difference in Preston and Lancashire?
A Presentation by Citizens UK
Executive Director, Neil Jameson CBE, and Citizens UK Chairman Rev. Paul Regan
4.30pm to 6.30pm
University of Central Lancashire - Greenbank Lecture Theatre. Greenbank Building. Preston, Lancashire PR1 2HE
We are asking everyone intending to attend to book your free place online by Thursday morning. Places are limited and people with tickets will be given priority. Book your ticket via this link
This is a joint event co-sponsored by UCLAN,s Centre for Volunteering and Community Leadership, PCC's Social Forum, The VCFS Forum; Preston Faith Forum; Preston Community Network, Preston Christian Action Network.
All will be welcome. Come along and be inspired and explore how together we might work to transform Preston for good.
MORE INFORMATION
Citizens UK and especially it's branch London Citizens is the largest and most effective broad based citizen's organizing movement in the country. In recent years it has mobilised to campaign successfully for the Living Wage, for a cap on interest rates from payday lenders, local jobs for local people, better quality social care, the resettlement and integration of refugees and many local causes. Bringing together faith groups, trade unions, schools and community organisations in large assemblies and smaller actions it builds power to negotiate with employers, developers, service providers and local and national government. For more information see
http://www.citizensuk.org/
Over the past few months some of us have been exploring whether such a movement could be established in Preston and Lancashire. We have invited their Executive Director, Neil Jameson and Citizens UK Chairman Paul Regan to come to Preston to speak at an open meeting where we can explore together what might be involved. Both Neil and Paul have over 20 years of experience of community organizing in London and are recognized as excellent speakers and the leading exponents of community organizing in the UK.
Happy New Year from everyone at Lancashire Women's Centres! - January Mindfit Courses
From: Samantha Pollard [mailto:Samantha.Pollard@womenscentre.org]
Sent: 08 January 2016 10:51
To: Samantha Pollard
Subject: REMINDER - January Mindfit Courses
Hello,
Happy New Year from everyone at Lancashire Women's Centres!
We thought we'd send you a reminder of our new January MindFit courses that start next week You can download posters here
http://www.womenscentre.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=32&Itemid=94
. Simply ring your nearest centre to book your place. (Don't forget our Community Wellbeing Centre has courses that are available to women & MEN.) If you're unsure which course you'd like to do please still ring and enquire as our lovely receptionists have an over the phone questionnaire to help you decide.
In addition, if you can't make it to our January courses – fear not – our February courses are starting on the week of the 22/02/2016.
Take care,
Kind Regards
Samantha Pollard
Training Support Admin
Lancashire Women's Centres
#EveryWomanCounts
Accrington Centre: 21-23 Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1HF Tel. 01254 871771
Blackburn Centre: 25 Wellington Street (St.John's), Blackburn, BB1 8AF Tel. 01254 583032
Burnley Centre: 4 Nicholas Street, Burnley, BB11 2EU Tel. 01282 429672
Blackpool Centre: 162 Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 3PS Tel. 01253 290007
Community Wellbeing Centre: 10 Richmond Terrace, Blackburn, BB1 7BD Tel. 01254 675183
Preston Centre: 31 Fishergate Hill, Preston, PR1 8DN Tel. 01772 259211
Community Wellbeing: 39-41 Scotland Road, Nelson, BB9 7UT Tel. 01282 507200
Fax (All Centres): 01254 447875
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Monday, 4 January 2016
Homeless single people should get more help - Supreme Court
For circulation to the network
The Supreme Court has said that councils must do more to help single homeless people, in a landmark ruling.
The court found that local authorities were failing to recognise homeless people in vulnerable situations.
see http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-32721693
Shalom
Greg Smith
Development Co-ordinator Together Lancashire
Phone - Mobile 07726177044
Postal Address and registered office : Together Lancashire, Diocesan Offices, Clayton House, Walker Office Park, Blackburn BB1 2QE.
Phone - Mobile 07726177044
Postal Address and registered office : Together Lancashire, Diocesan Offices, Clayton House, Walker Office Park, Blackburn BB1 2QE.
Registered Charity no 1147848 Registered company no 07966145
Together Lancashire Website http://www.cuf.org.uk/together-lancashire
Together Lancashire Website http://www.cuf.org.uk/together-lancashire
Making Money Easier
UR has produced this set of easy read leaflets - might be worth seeing if any use fro your project and to share,
rose
http://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/making-money-easier
Making Money Easier
This brilliant set of free guides provides basic explanations for all things finance and money related.
It is aimed at people with learning disabilities, but could be equally useful to anyone who finds themselves lost in financial jargon and small print.
The Making Money Easier guides include advice about choosing and using a bank account, a glossary on common banking terms, tips on budgeting and a guide to help people live independently.
It's been produced as six separate booklets which you can download individually here:
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