Faith in Throughcare
are a developing organisation created to offer local community based support to
short term prisoners released from HMP Perth. We aim to reduce repeat
offending by supporting people to have a more positive experience on return
from prison.
·
Do you have an
interest in community justice? · Do you believe in addressing social inequalities?
· Do you want relevant experience for further education or training?
· Do you want to build positively on personal experiences and insights which could contribute to helping other people make a positive return to the community?
We have a new Volunteer Training
programme starting in Douglas and Mid Craigie Church of Scotland, Balbeggie
Place, Dundee, DD4 8RD at 2pm until 4 pm on
15th May in Douglas. In the subsequent weeks, the training will start at 1:30
pm until 3.30pm. There may be still some places available on this programme –
for further information please contact Morag Sievwright on 07788219403 or email
morag@faithinthroughcare.org
Mental
Health First Aid Courses
Mental Health First Aid Courses are
available for people to attend in Dundee and Arbroath, the details are as
follows. Courses in Dundee with availability are:
· 2nd and 8th July, 2014
· 1st and 8th Sept. 2014
· 23rd and 28th Oct. 2014
All the above courses will be held in the Seminar Room, Kings Cross, Clepington Road, Dundee from 9.30am – 4.30pm.
Courses in Arbroath are planned on the following dates:
· 26th and 27th June, 2014;
· 24th and 25th Sept. 2014;
· 27th and 28th Oct. 2014;
· 3rd and 4th Dec. 2014;
All the above courses will be held in Bruce House, Arbroath from 9.15am – 4.15pm
Booking is required and please contact
Lorna Webster (SMHFA administrator) on 424086 or email: smhfa.tayside@nhs.net.
Invitation to Jean Kilbourne Talk on Gender and Media
On
Monday, 18 August 2014, leading academic Dr Jean Kilbourne will be in Dundee to
discuss the portrayal of women, men and relationships in advertising & the
media. She will look at the impact advertising, online pornography and sexting
on young people's views and expectation of relationships. Dr Kilbourne has been
exploring the connection between advertising, media and public health issues,
including violence against women since the 1960s.
The
Dundee event will take place at the Contemporary Arts, Nethergate, from 9am
onwards. To book a place, please contact June Hepburn on 0141 532 5805 or via violence.reduction@scotland.pnn.police.uk.
Launch of the R & R (Revive and Restore) Café
On Friday
May 23rd 2014 
From: 6pm- 8pm
Bring the Kids to Meet - Animal Attractions & Have A Photo Taken Or - Face Painting & Party Balloons
From: 8pm-11pm Live Music For The Big Kids
At: Mark Henderson Centre, Ann Street
All Welcome & It’s FREE
Come Along If You Are Up For A Fun Alcohol &
Drug Free Evening Refreshments Provided.
CrossReach
have moved to a New Address
CrossReach – Axis Forward Project has
moved office. Their new address and contact details are:
The Gatehouse
Strathmore LodgeTelephone: - 01382 322397
Fax:- 01382 228170
'Community is the Answer' Conference: Sponsored Places
The international ‘Community is the answer' conference is taking place here in Glasgow on 9-11th
June, 2014 and is organised by the International Association for Community
Development (IACD) and the CLD Standards Council for Scotland, with the support
of the Scottish Government and other partners (including SCDC, SCDN, CDAS and
CLDMS).
Education Scotland are now offering 80
sponsored day places to allow people who would otherwise not be able to attend,
such as unwaged or low-income volunteers, to do so. This reduced delegate rate
of £35 (otherwise £99 to £125) is inclusive of meals, a conference pack and
social events.
To apply individuals are asked to
provide a brief statement covering the following:
·
Your current role
(especially, for example, as an unwaged or low-income volunteer)· The name of any organisation that you are attached to
· The reason that you are requesting a sponsored place (including what benefit you hope to get for yourself and your community)
· The day on which you would like to attend (9 June: Health; 10 June: Wealth; 11 June: Power)
Priority will be given to allow as many
people as possible to benefit for one day each. But if any places remain,
applications for a second day may be considered - if interested please also
indicate a second choice of day.
Please return these to cdas@pdtaylor.com or Community Development Alliance Scotland, 56, Turnberry Road, Glasgow G11 5AP. Applicants will be informed as soon as possible whether they have been allocated a place. Sponsored places will be allocated until all available have been filled.
The conference itself will showcase
community-based solutions from Scotland and around the world and allow
community members, activists, practitioners, researchers and policymakers to
come together and examine what actually matters to people, how to measure it
and how to place it at the core of what we do. You can find out more details
here.
Exciting
Opportunities at Destiny College
Destiny College is introducing an HNC in
Counselling, which will run alongside a certificate in Christian Counselling
accredited by ACC. This course will run on a part-time (day release) basis with
aim to begin in the new academic year, September 2014. The demand for this course
is already high but we don’t want you to miss out! Please email our SQA centre
at sqa.co@destiny-college.com to
express your interest in this course.
Mind
Yer Heid Plus Training Session
A free training opportunity
available through Equally Well - Mind Yer Heid Plus raises awareness
of Mental Wellbeing and Health Inequalities, and promotes inequalities
sensitive practice amongst a wide variety of partners. It supports
participants to make the link between social, environmental and economic
factors and how people think, feel and behave. This
training will be of relevance to any frontline member of staff who comes into
contact with people experiencing health and/or mental health and wellbeing
inequalities. Participants may come from a wide range of mainstream and
voluntary sector services that impact on the health and wellbeing of Dundee’s
citizens, such as housing, social work, health, mental health, leisure,
communities, financial inclusion, community safety, criminal justice and many
more. The training will also be useful to those responsible for managing staff
and services.
To book a place
at these training sessions please request a booking form from Sheila McMahon at
sheila.mcmahon@dundeecity.gov.uk Please note that places are limited, and
whilst there is no charge for this training, a £20 administration fee will be
incurred if you book a place and do not attend, or if you cancel with fewer
than 5 working day’s notice.
Training dates 2014
Training session: Booking deadline: Place confirmed by:
Thursday June 12th Monday May 19th
Friday May 30th
Monday September 15th
Monday August 25th Friday September 5th
Wednesday November 12th Monday October 20th Friday October 31st
Friday December 5th Monday November 10th Friday November 21st
The training will be held at Dudhope Castle, Barrack Street,
Dundee between 9am – 4.15pm. These training sessions are free and places are
limited. Tea, coffee and a light lunch
will be provided. Free parking is available on-site.
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