From: Pamela Pinder <pamshouse@...>
Subject: Re: [Carersforumuk] May.....soon be June !
To: Carersforumuk@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, 31 May, 2009, 4:45 PM

Tell me about it Rob, I am another year older on Tuesday and Monday is the three year anniversary of when I passed my driving test. It doesn't seem like three years ago I was telling everyone I had passed!

 

My husband is due to retire next year, he is 8 yrs older than me. And all we seem to be hearing people say is that it's time to start winding down. It's beginning to depress me, as if our next step is a nursing home! What about how old you feel inside, rather than people thinking they are giving wise advice and putting a damper on things!

 

Pam

 

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There are four kinds of people in this world... past carers - carers - future carers ....and those who will need to be cared for

----- Original Message -----

From: Rob

To: Carersforumuk@ yahoogroups. com

Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 12:48 PM

Subject: [Carersforumuk] May.....soon be June !

That's five twelths of the year gone already, this year is going extremely quick. What with the recession, MPs expenses, Obamamania etc. - it seem's the world is getting smaller and spinning faster !

:-)

From: Pamela Pinder <pamshouse@...>
Subject: [Carersforumuk] Carers Services going out to Tender
To: Carersforumuk@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, 31 May, 2009, 5:05 PM

About 6 - 9 months ago I read that eventually social services will no longer be providing carers services. I have also recently heard that the services in Devon are going out to tender and that all carer workers will transfer under Tupe (their current contract with their present employer). Most of the carer workers are employed by social services, one or two by MH charities, which this may not affect. Which seems to back up what I briefly read before.

 

Has anyone heard of this happening where you live?

 

Pam

 

 

 

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From: Pamela Pinder <pamshouse@...>
Subject: Re: [Carersforumuk] Thousands of patient details lost
To: Carersforumuk@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, 29 May, 2009, 7:30 PM

Hardly unbelievable Rob this isn't the first time personal details and information has been lost. Not so long ago people benefits details were lost in the post and more besides.

 

Pam

 

 

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Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 6:24 AM

Subject: [Carersforumuk] Thousands of patient details lost

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Bulletin Contents - 28 May 2009   TRAINING IT Surgery Fundraising for Beginners Programme to Strengthen Rural Churches   EVENTS Sustainable Communities Act: Have Your Say Faiths in Action Regional Networking Event Making Regeneration Work New Discipline and Grievance Rules   OTHER NEWS Free Energy Audits for Community Buildings Derbyshire Sexual Health Promotion Service Charities and Elections Barnardo's Young Offenders Programme Gift Aid Time Limits Information Now Online First Aid at Work Web Revamp Supporting Students in Volunteering Five Minute Guides Charity Use of the Internet in 2008 Capacitybuilders ÂŁ3m Programme for Volunteering Support TRAINING IT Surgery Fri 5 June 10.00am-1.00pm OR Tue 3 Nov 10.00am-1.00pm at High Peak CVS, Bingswood Trading Estate, Whaley Bridge This course is for anyone interested in learning about computers, who currently has little or no “hands on” experience.  The session will be for absolute beginners to unravel the mysteries of technology starting from plugging in and switching on, mouse and keyboards basics, navigating windows, using My Computer, Windows Explorer and creating new folders. Also, when things go wrong, how to put them right.  So come prepared with your computer problems! Free to High Peak voluntary and community groups without paid workers, ÂŁ20 to voluntary and community groups in the High Peak with paid workers, ÂŁ25 to voluntary and community groups outside the High Peak, ÂŁ35 all others Further details at highpeakcvs.org.uk/training/events.asp Contact Louise - louise@... , 01663 736431  Fundraising for Beginners Thur 11 June 10.00am-1.00pm OR Thur 1 Oct 10.00am-1.00pm at High Peak CVS, Bingswood Trading Estate, Whaley Bridge Short of cash? Would you like to know how to go about making grant applications – and be successful? This is a FREE introductory session for those with little or no experience of making applications for grant funding. The task of applying for grants can seem awesome. This session will provide you with a step-by-step process including where and how to find out who to apply to, how to make your cause look attractive to the funder, and inspire you with confidence to have a go! Further details at highpeakcvs.org.uk/training/events.asp Contact Louise - louise@... , 01663 736431 Programme to Strengthen Rural Churches The Arthur Rank Centre will launch a ÂŁ180,000 training project to strengthen churches in the countryside. The first part of the work will begin immediately and the first training modules will become available to churches in 2010 - www.arthurrankcentre.org.uk/news/current_news/rurallifeandfaithlaunch_280409.pdf EVENTS Sustainable Communities Act: Have Your Say The Sustainable Communities Act, gives people the opportunity to come up with proposals to improve where they live.   High Peak Borough Council have recently invited local residents, groups and organisations to put forward proposals on improving the place where they live, giving local people the opportunity to improve their local neighbourhood.   As part of the Act, the Council wants to set up a representative panel to consider the proposals received and would like to invite you to be involved in this panel. The panel will assess the proposals to make sure that they meet the criteria set out in the Act and decide which if any of the proposals should be submitted by the Council to the Local Government Association (LGA). The panel will meet on Monday 1 June 2009 starting at 2pm at High Peak CVS, Unit 1A, Bingswood Trading Est, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7LY to discuss and consider the proposals submitted.  This will be the only meeting of the panel for this year's round of proposals.  The proposals received cover Planning, Highways and Climate Change issues. Places are limited, so please contact Customer Services on 0845 129 77 77 or email kerryt@... asap if you would like to attend or if you are unable to attend the meeting but would still like to be involved. Guidance on the Sustainable Communities Act is available on the High Peak Borough Council website at www.highpeak.gov.uk/neighbourhood/sustain/ or for further details on the Sustainable Communities Act visit www.lga.gov.uk. Faiths in Action Regional Networking Event Thur 28 May 1pm – 3.30pm at Derby Multi-faith Centre You are invited to join this networking event, for faith based, statutory, voluntary and community groups working in the region to get to know one another, share best practice and find out more about the Community Development Foundation’s Faiths in Action programme. This event is free, including lunch. Please register by emailing james.moore@... or Tel: 01223 400341. Places offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Making Regeneration Work Derby and Derbyshire Launch Events, â€�Making Regeneration Work – An Introduction to Ep2’ Ep2 is a new skills programme for people that work or live in disadvantaged areas in the East Midlands and who are committed to regeneration. It’s different because it is about empowering communities to carry out regeneration for themselves and is founded on the belief that every community, however disadvantaged, contains the seeds of its own transformation. 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For further information and to book a place please go to the Programme Calendar at www.ep2online.org or email Steve Collins, Programme Manager at steve@... New Discipline and Grievance Rules Free briefings for VCS organisations in June 2009 5 June 2009 10.30am - 12.30pm at Derby CVS A revised Acas Code of Practice has been introduced. As employers and managers we are expected to follow this guide and the good practice it lays out. If we don't, and end up at an Employment Tribunal, the employee's compensation could increase by up to 25 per cent if you have acted 'unreasonably'. The sessions will cover: - Background to the changes - What is contained in the new legislation and the Acas Code of Practice - and how it will affect you - What is 'Fair and Reasonable'? - Unfair Dismissal including procedural issues - Penalties for non compliance with the Code - How to resolve disputes earlier and in the workplace - What you need to do next www.oneeastmidlands.org.uk/infusions/one_events_panel/event_list.php?idx=259 OTHER NEWS Free Energy Audits for Community Buildings Community buildings in the High Peak can now apply for a free energy audit from sustainable energy charity Marches Energy Agency.  The funding is open to all community buildings, including village halls, community centres, churches and schools. The audits will assess the possibilities for installing a range of green renewable energy technologies in each community building, including solar panels, ground source heat pumps and wood pellet boilers.  They will also give recommendations for energy and cash saving measures such as insulation and low energy lighting. A limited number of studies are being offered completely free of charge to community groups, on a first come, first served basis.  Costs are covered by funding from Big Lottery’s Community Sustainable Energy Programme (CSEP), and by High Peak Borough Council. Joe Bentley, of Marches Energy Agency, said “This is a fantastic opportunity for community groups to find out how they could best cut fuel bills, keep buildings warm and invest in a sustainable future”. The studies are intended to be a stepping-stone towards an application to capital funding available under the Big Lottery’s Community Sustainable Energy Programme.  The programme will cover up to 50% of the cost of purchasing and installing the renewable technologies recommended in the audits.  Applications are most likely to succeed where community buildings face high energy costs, where a high level of building usage would offer an opportunity to raise the profile of renewable energy technologies, and where significant CO2 savings are likely to be made. For further information or to register your interest in the free audits, contact Joe Bentley at Marches Energy Agency on 01743 277108 or email joe@... For detailed information about the Community Sustainable Energy Programme funding, see www.communitysustainable.org.uk Derbyshire Sexual Health Promotion Service Derbyshire Sexual Health Promotion Service (formerly CASH project) is on the move! From 1st June 2009 you can visit us at our new home: 1 Tennyson Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S40 4SN. SAME phone number: 01246 559431 NEW email: dshps@... NEW website: www.dsphps.org.uk More details and other stories in their Newsletter. Charities and Elections The Charity Commission has updated its guidance on what charities need to know during the run-up to an election, national or local, or in this case, with an eye on the European elections taking place on 4th June.  The guiding principle of charity law is that charities should be, and be seen to be, independent from party politics.  Read the guidance at www.charitycommission.gov.uk/supportingcharities/elect.asp Barnardo's Young Offenders Programme The programme applies to young offenders aged from 16 to 25 years.  It involves a flexible 10 week placement in a Barnardo's shop where the offender receives retail training and it is hoped this will help them develop new skills and enhance their levels of self-confidence. They have the opportunity to do a Youth Achievement Award putting together evidence of four 15 hour challenges.  If a serving prisoner, the first challenge is done in the prison environment looking at issues around jobsearch such as compiling a Curriculum Vitae and so on.  The next three challenges can be tailored to the individual offender but might involve things such as operating a till, merchandising and so on.  I am very keen to make sure that these three challenges fit in with the interests and aspirations of the individual offender as much as possible.  I am also keen to look at ways that the offenders can be supported appropriately with putting together the portfolio. Young Offenders Programme Coordinator Kate Davis-Holmes (07990 805613) is very keen to have views from others as to how the Programme can best meet the needs of offenders whilst ensuring a good quality experience for the Barnardo’s shops and the criminal justice agencies involved too. There are opportunities across the United Kingdom. Gift Aid Time Limits Information Now Online HM Revenue and Customs guide to the Gift Aid claim procedure has now been updated with the time limit changes from 1 April 2010.  The general time limits for making repayment claims will be four years and those limits will apply equally to all charities.  www.hmrc.gov.uk/charities/gift_aid/reclaim.htm#7 First Aid at Work Web Revamp The Health and Safety Executive has re-launched its First Aid at Work website, with easier navigation, covering employer duties, a range of resources and the 'ask an expert' facility – www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid/index.htm Supporting Students in Volunteering Volunteering England has published 'Safeguarding student volunteering in the Further Education sector', with the aim to help colleges to support more vulnerable adults and students under the age of eighteen to volunteer.  It highlights practical steps to safeguard students in volunteering both on and off campus.  Info from Volunteering England. Five Minute Guides NCVO has a batch of new online Five Minute Guides (short intros/top tips) on multimedia, retaining new members, copywriting and strategic planning, currently linked from the front page, www.ncvo-vol.org.uk  Otherwise, check the AskNCVO section, at www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/askncvo/ Charity Use of the Internet in 2008 The results of Virtual Promise 2008, the annual survey of how charities are using the internet, have been published by nfpSynergy.  Some notable results are that 35 per cent of charities had redesigned their website in the last six months, almost half were using social networking, but only a fifth of respondents agreed that their charity was making the most of the internet, halved since 2005.  Download pdf, 1.21MB. Capacitybuilders ÂŁ3m Programme for Volunteering Support Capacitybuilders is developing a new ÂŁ3m programme to boost the support available to people managing volunteers. The programme, to be launched in June, is part of a ÂŁ6.6m boost for volunteering announced by the Office of the Third Sector on 6th May. The programme has three key strands including grant funded local projects to further increase the reach and quality of support for local people managing volunteers, work to raise the profile of volunteer management at a national level and bursaries to increase access to training relevant to the management and co-ordination of volunteers. To find out more about the programme, please visit Capacitybuilders website.  eNews Bulletin from High Peak CVS Visit highpeakcvs.org.uk/enews for past bulletins Contact High Peak CVS to subscribe / unsubscribe or to send in news items for the eNews Bulletin

Dear Members,

My name is Lucy Cohen and I am writing to you from a production company called Maverick Television.

We are making a one-hour documentary for the BBC and the Open University about mental health, filmed in the Nottingham area.

One of the aims of the documentary is to put the experience of service-users at its heart, in the hope of better understanding what it is like to live with mental health issues and to tackle the stigma that is often associated.

The final documentary will show the stories of a small number of people as filmed over a period of several months. The filming would be observational in nature, showing the highs and the lows and journeys that these individuals may go on over this period.

We are interested in the National Service-User Directorate and other service-user groups as they show the help that is available outside of traditional mental health care and in particular, the effectiveness of peer support.

If you live in Nottinghamshire and would like to be involved in anyway, I would very much like to hear from you. There is no obligation to be filmed in any way, but perhaps you would like to share your story or let us know what you would like to see in a documentary. Such insights would be invaluable for our research and all conversations would be confidential.

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Many thanks for taking the time to read this letter and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

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	NEWS FROM EAPN EAPN launches Adequate Minimum Income Campaign website ! The European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN) has launched this Monday 25 May a website (www.adequateincome.eu) as part of the second stage of its Adequate Minimum Income Campaign. EAPN calls on all people who believe in providing everyone with the opportunity to live a dignified life to join the campaign by signing the appeal on the website. Read more. EAPN Seminar: 2010 and beyond - the legacy we want   On Friday 29 May EAPN will hold an important seminar to set out its priorities for the post 2010 EU agenda and to set out the priorities it would like the renewed EU institutions to address. Taking as a starting point, the 10 demands which EAPN has widely circulated as part of its campaign for the European Parliament elections, this seminar will further elaborate the content of these demands. The members of the key working groups of EAPN have been invited to participate in this seminar as well as representatives from a range of other actors who will help shape the post 2010 agenda.   The results of the seminar will be gathered together after the seminar in an EAPN position paper which will be widely distributed in order to try to influence the future EU priorities. EAPN disappointed with Employment Summit conclusions Social Cohesion promised - but not delivered. EAPN welcomes the commitment made by the Summit to put people at the centre of the recovery plans, promoting social cohesion through an integrated economic, employment and social approach. However, these principles are not delivered through the actions proposed. The 10-step solutions focus mainly on maintaining jobs at any price, without taking full account of the broader social impact of the crisis. Read more. 8th Meeting of People experiencing poverty 150 Europeans facing poverty gathered in Brussels on 15-16 May to meet and exchange directly with EU decision makers, representatives from national governments and NGOs, about poverty and social exclusion. This meeting’s topics were housing, basic services and financial inclusion. This 8th annual Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty was organised by the Czech EU Presidency, with the support of EAPN and of the European Commission.  Read more.    NEWS FROM THE EAPN NATIONAL NETWORKS EAPN Belgium holds a press conference on its activity plan 2009-2010 On 13 May, EAPN Belgian Network held a press conference in Brussels to present its strategic work 2009-2011. Paul Varenewyck, its Coordinator and Christine Mayet, Coordinator of the Walloon (French-speaking) network, presented the work of the Federal network, represented by the Flemish, Walloon and Brussels network. Secretary of State to the fight against poverty Mr DelizĂ©e highlighted the high quality level of their work and collaboration with public entities: “Together with EAPN, we have been able to really work with the full participation of people experiencing poverty”. Access EAPN Belgium website.  EAPN Spain: 6th Meeting of People experiencing poverty 7-9 May, Ciudad Real Madrid - “We are not alone, we know what we want”. For the 6th year, EAPN Spain organized its national Meeting of people experiencing poverty, with the help of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Affairs and of the European Commission. For 3 days, participants have expressed their ideas, expectations and proposals to improve their living conditions in a context of economic crisis. Read more (in Spanish). EAPN Spain: “integrACTĂšA” initiative for social inclusion ON 29 April, Valencia hosted the 1st in a series of 15 autonomic seminars, in the framework of the “For Social Inclusion, IntegrACTĂšA” initiative, which aims at strengthening social inclusion policies in Spain. Read more (in Spanish).   NEWS FROM THE EU INSTITUTIONS EU begins to rethink growth an jobs strategy As the recession bites, national governments and the European Commission have begun to reflect on replacing the EU's overarching strategy for growth and jobs, known as the Lisbon Agenda. “Green growth”, innovation and education are likely to feature highly among the EU's new priorities.  The European Commission is preparing a broad Internet consultation on revising the Lisbon Strategy in early autumn 2009. Read more. EU Parliament recognises importance of active inclusion in society On Friday 30 April EAPN wrote to MEPs to request support for Green MEP Lamberts Report on Active Inclusion, voted in the European Plenary session on 6 May. UK Green MEP Jean Lambert, author of a report on "active inclusion in society", commented on its adoption by the European Parliament. Read more. European Parliament's analysis of the Lisbon Treaty A comprehensive review of the European Union's new institutional structure, should the Lisbon Treaty be ratified in 2009, as foreseen by the December 2008 European Council, was approved by the European Parliament on 7 May. The report, drafted by Jo Leinen (PES, DE) on the "New tasks and responsibilities of the EP for the implementation of the Lisbon Treaty" was approved by 441 votes in favour, 77 against and 18 abstentions. Read more. The European Parliament sets out new rules on asylum policy A package of measures to improve the way the EU asylum system works and strengthening asylum seekers' rights has been adopted today by the European Parliament. MEPs adopted amendments to enhance solidarity between Member States when managing asylum applications, and call for a binding mechanism to be set up before 2012. Read more. “The response to the economic crisis should lead to more equality” says Commissioner Hammarberg “A serious attempt to address the enormous gaps between the wealthy and the destitute is long overdue”, commented the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg, on 11 May in his latest Viewpoint. The Commissioner points out inequalities and injustices which afflict European societies and calls for better protection of vulnerable groups. “Measures against the economic crisis should not only focus on restoring the banking system and encouraging investment and more spending” he says. “There is also an urgent need to protect the marginalised and restore social justice.”  Read more. EC campaign: “do you know what social Europe can do for you?” The European Commission has launched a campaign to explain what the EU is doing to create more and better jobs, improve working conditions or remove barriers to job mobility. Read more. European Health Insurance Card The European Commission has launched an information campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Read more. EC refers Poland to European Court of Justice on gender equality legislation The European Commission has on 14 May 2009, referred Poland to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for non-transposition of EU rules prohibiting gender discrimination in access to and supply of goods and services (Directive 2004/113/EC). Poland has not yet adopted the necessary measures to give effect to the legislation in national law, despite a 'Reasoned Opinion' (second stage warning) sent by the Commission in 2008. Read more.   NEWS FROM NGOs AND OTHERS AGE General Assembly call for a ban of mandatory retirement ages On the occasion of its General Assembly 2009, AGE members have called for a ban of mandatory retirement ages, the establishment of mandatory European quality standards for long term care and a EU Year on active ageing and intergenerational solidarity in 2012. Read more. COFACE celebrates the International Day of Families: maternity leave raises concerns “Just at a time when families all around the globe are getting ready to celebrate the International Day of Families (…) we hear the news that the report on the maternity leave directive setting to improve both duration and payment conditions for mothers got referred back to the Parliamentary committee!,” declared COFACE President, Yves Roland-Gosselin, on Friday 15 May, during the 16th edition of the International Day of Families. COFACE, as did other European social NGO’s involved in the issue, said it was both surprised and disappointed to see the directive blocked. Indeed, the event -considered as a political U-turn as far as family policies are concerned- that took place last week during a plenary vote session at the European Parliament could not happen at a worst time. Read more. 1st meeting of the EU Roma Platform The EU Roma Policy Coalition (ERPC) has issued an assessment and recommendations to the European Commission and EU member states regarding the first meeting of the EU Platform for Roma inclusion, held on 24 April, and its future development. Read more. EDF’s General Assembly in Athens: the future cannot wait! The European Disability Forum held its 13th Annual General Assembly in Athens on 12 May. the representative organisation of 65 million persons with disabilities in Europe, gathered in Athens more than 200 participants from 30 national federations and 50 European disability NGOs to elect its leaders. Read more. Solidar: “Together for Social Europe” continues The presentations that social workers made to European decision makers on their experiences of working with poor and vulnerable people at the Together for Social Europe conference on 29 April are now available. The Together for Social Europe campaign continues with SOLIDAR members carrying out a series of activities at national level. Coming up in the next couple of months are activities in the Czech Republic, Austria, Spain, Lithuania, France and Romania. Read more.   PUBLICATIONS Child Safety Report Card 2009: Europe Summary for 24 countries A 24 country summary of Member States´ performances with respect to the level of safety provided to children and adolescents based on over 100 proven effective prevention national level strategies and policies. Read more. Handbook for lawyers defending Roma and Travellers communities The Council of Europe’s Roma and Travellers Division has published a handbook for lawyers defending Roma and Travellers communities entitled "Ensuring access to rights for Roma and Travellers - The role of the European Court of Human Rights". Read more Council of Europe publication on racism against migrants in Europe The increase of racism against migrants should be discussed at a time when the issue of migration is at the heart of many States’ concerns. This publication analyses migration policies which may have an influence on this increase. Read more (in French) Council of Europe report on economic migration, social cohesion and development This report was prepared to support the ministerial debate during the 8th conference of the European ministers. It presents the main aspects and characteristics of migration in the member states of the Council of Europe, analyses policy challenges raised by contemporary migration and identifies an integrated policy agenda. Read more FEANSTA’s magazine: Spring 2009 edition is online The Spring 2009 edition of Homeless in Europe, FEANTSA’s tri-annual magazine, is now available online. The theme of this issue is “Homelessness and the Arts: Creativity, empowerment and social change”. Read more. Transfer, European Review of Labour and Research: “Lisbon: a failed strategy or still relevant for the future?”   This issue of Transfer assesses various aspects of the Lisbon strategy in the run-up to its review in 2010. The contributors are broadly critical not only of the capacity of the Lisbon strategy to create a full employment, knowledge-based society by fostering a real policy of innovation and growth for Europe, but also of its effects in terms of governance. Published by ETUI, 2009. Read more. AGENDA May 2009 27 May: EEB sustainable consumption and production conference, Brussels. 27 May: ERIO conference on Roma and migration, Brussels. 28 May:  FEANTSA seminar on local homeless strategies , Brussels. 28-30 May: Conference "Integrating difference - Human Rights, Social Inclusion and Social Cohesion in the Balkans on its Road to the EU”, Ohrid, Macedonia. June 2009 2 June: "UNITED We Can Do It! Civil Society Against Right Wing Extremism", Yorkshire, UK. 3-5 June: Eurodiaconia Annual General Meeting and Conference "Youth and Inclusion", Uppsala (Sweden) 4-5 June: European Microfinance Network 6th Annual Conference “Microfinance and its Growth in Europe: consequences, challenges, opportunities”, Milan. 11 June: EASPD Conference "Bringing people to work", Thessalonique, Grèce. 17 June: Spring Alliance Conference, Brussels. 17 June: European Policy Centre Annual Conference: Debate on the state of the Union, Brussels. 18-20 June: LRMI conference: "Integrated Local Society – What local governments should do?", Budapest, Hungary. 20-27 June: International Summer School on Human Rights, Warsaw, Poland. 22-23 June: Eurofound Conference on working conditions and social dialogue, Prague. 22-24 June: European Social Services Conference: “Quality and performance in Social Services in Europe”, Prague. 24-25 June: Employment Week 2009, Brussels. September 2009 18 Sept: FEANTSA 4th Annual Research Conference on Homelessness in Europe, Paris. 20-30 Sept: EAEA conference on “Active citizenship and adult education”, Gothenburg, Sweden. October 2009 1-2 Oct: 2nd International CIRIEC Research Conference on Social Economy, Ă–stersund, Sweden. November 2009 2-3 Nov: Global Forum on Migration and Development Civil Society Days, Athens.   TENDERS / GRANTS Call for tender: Support for voluntary initiatives promoting diversity management at the workplace across the EU – deadline: 24 July 2009.  Call for proposals: Information, Consultation and Participation of representatives of undertakings – deadline: 07 September 2009 for operations commencing no earlier than 07 November 2009 and no later than 22 December 2009 Call for proposals: Europe for Citizens Programme for 2009  : Active Citizens for Europe, Active civil society in Europe and Active European Remembrance. Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP): Call for proposals 2009 - It is, in particular, accessible for not-for-profit organisations, voluntary bodies and NGOs. Call for Proposals: Youth in Action - Programme (2007 - 2013) - Deadline: from 01 February 2007 up to the end of 2013. Deadlines vary according to Action. Please contact the European Commission or your National Agency) Call for proposals: Restructuring, well-being at work and financial participation – Deadline: 18 May 2009 for activities commencing no earlier than 20 July 2009 and 1 September 2009 for activities commencing no earlier than 3 November 2009 and no later than 21 December 2009. Call for proposals: ENAR call for proposals for a Research Paper “The social and employment dimensions of the Lisbon Agenda from a race equality perspective” – deadline: 25 May 2009. Call for tender: Study on Social Services of General Interest – deadline: 8 June 2009 Call for proposals: Innovative Projects for Worker Mobility in the EU – deadline: 09 June 2009. Call for proposals: Support to national activities aiming at the identification of good practices in combating discrimination and promoting equality, budget heading 04 04 01 04 - Anti-discrimination and diversity (Progress 2007-2013) – deadline: 25 May 2009 Call for proposals: The expansion of the Survey on Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) – deadline: 06 July 2009. Call for proposals: Actions related to the development of administrative datasets and models for labour market and pension analysis – deadline: 14 July 09. Call for proposal: Industrial Relations and Social Dialogue budget – Deadline: 1 Sept. 2009 for actions starting between 01.11.2009 and 22.12.2009.   SHARING INFORMATION Do you wish to share information, announce an event or a publication? Please, send it to team@... 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Is recruiting new members for the Management Committee which helps steer the organisation to achieve its aims and objectives

 

NSUN exists to develop networking, which will engage, support and reflect the diversity of mental health service users and survivors across England.

 

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1. Supporting individuals, existing groups and networks.

 

2. Providing practical support and capacity building to strengthen and support survivors and service users in their activities.

 

3. Facilitating and enabling the widest range of survivors and service users to have a voice in informing and influencing local, regional and national developments in mental health.

 

 

This is an exciting time to join the Committee. The setting up period is complete, and we are now starting to expand and extend to the widest range of service user individuals and groups.

 

People must be willing and able to commit at least two days a month which will largely be split between reading papers, preparing for and attending meetings and various other actions as appropriate.

 

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			The European Anti-Poverty Network: Fighting for a Social Europe Free of Poverty! EAPN FLASH
	Brussels, 25 May 2009  Press release: Join the Campaign for Adequate Minimum Income Schemes !    The European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN) launches today a website (www.adequateincome.eu) as part of the second stage of its Adequate Minimum Income Campaign. EAPN calls on all people who believe in providing everyone with the opportunity to live a dignified life to join the campaign by signing the appeal on the website.  Prominent figures such as Dario Fo, Nobel Prize winner; Jacques Delors, former President of the European Commission; Aye Aye Win, Director of Dignity International; John Monks, General Secretary of the ETUC and Conny Reuter, President of the Social Platform have already joined the campaign.  Every day, 79 million people facing poverty in the EU are forced to make difficult choices; between heating and eating, paying their rent or buying essential goods. The recently held 8th European meeting of people experiencing poverty confirmed that adequate and accessible minimum income schemes, coupled with access to essential services and in particular housing, are a key instrument to address this reality.   “Minimum Income schemes are a lifeline for many people experiencing poverty, providing money for essentials and support to be active in society, as well as being essential tools to stabilise the economy and ensure a social response to the current economic crisis", said Ludo Horemans, President of EAPN. “In pursuing this campaign we are not looking for something new, we are just asking Governments and the EU Institutions to respect existing international human rights instruments and commitments. We are also asserting that Adequate Minimum Income schemes are good for everyone, as they provide the foundations for building decent societies” said Fintan Farrell, Director of EAPN. As a key part of this campaign, EAPN calls on the Member Sates and the EU Institutions to respect the commitment made in the December 2008 Recommendation on Active Inclusion to recognise “the individual’s basic right to resources and social assistance sufficient to live a  life that is compatible with human dignity”.   /END For further information, see www.adequateincome.eu or contact Nellie Epinat (Communication & Press Officer) or Fintan Farrell (Director), tel. +32 2 226 58 50 - fax. +32 2 226 58 69 – E-mail: team@... – Website: www.eapn.eu   EAPN is a representative network of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and groups involved in the fight against poverty and social exclusion in the Member States of the European Union. Click here to unsubscribe
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