Bulletin 11 June 2010
Truth about Youth Website Launch
Following months of hard work and decision making with web designers the Truth about Youth team have officially launched their website. The Truth about Youth project is being run by the Regional Youth Work Unit and is supported by the Cooperative foundation. It aims to tackle the negative stereotypes of young people in Tyne and Wear by working with young people and the media . The Truth about Youth website has been launched as a platform to showcase the work and as a way of connecting with young people. Users are able to create an account and leave comments as well as taking part in the online forum. The three members of staff working on the project also plan to post a weekly blog around topics of interest to young people.
International training opportunities
Soho Spain
Date: 29 September 2010 – 03 October 2010
Location: Spain
Deadline: 20 June 2010
Target groups: Youth leaders, Youth workers, Support people involved in EVS
For participants from: Belgium – FR, Czech Republic, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, SOUTH-EAST EUROPE, EASTERN EUROPE AND CAUCASUS
Summary: International training for those who are directly involved in the support system around the volunteer (mentors and task-related support persons) on the hosting, sending and coordinating side in the European Voluntary Service (EVS) – Action 2
For detailed information
Olympic Weightlifting – Raise the bar
Lightfoot Centre, Walker
Starting: Wednesday 5th May, 20-week course running every Wednesday, until 7th July
Times: 5pm to 6pm and 6pm to 7pm
Males and Females: 9 to 19 years of age
The course provides an exciting opportunity, to try a new sport, learn new weightlifting techniques get fit and have fun in a safe and friendly environment.
The course is free but you will need to register your place on the course and if you attend 6 or more sessions, you will be entered into an iPod prize draw.
Come along and try it out, you will not be disappointed.
The Sky is the limit!
Tel: 0191 2788558
Email: clive.wright@newcastle.gov.uk
North East Festival of Architecture 2010, 12 – 27 June
The North East Festival of Architecture (NEFA) is an annual 15 day festival celebrating architecture and urban design in the region. Taking place between the 12 – 27 June this summer, there will be a host of events including building tours, urban tours, talks, debates and exhibitions, giving everyone the chance to explore and think about the places we live and how we live in them.
The Festival’s theme this year is Designing Out CO2, with a host of events demonstrating how good architecture, urban design and a clever use of their built environment can help them reduce they carbon footprints. You’ll be able to see how they can designing out our dependency on carbon fuel energy AND have a well designed and comfortable world. NEFA also has a collection of events called We Love Architecture, created and hosted by designers, practitioners, organisations and individuals that give the public a chance to share in other people’s passion for good architecture and urban design.
For Festival information or to sign up to the Festival e-bulletin visit the website.
RightSpace – National Event
‘Children and young people have human rights. And those rights are not always respected’. An opportunity to find out how to effectively promote children’s human rights.
RightSpace brings together conversation, reflection and practice to explore how we can all continue to promote social justice for children and young people. If you’re passionate about promoting the human rights of children and young people then this event is for you.
This event to be held on Tuesday 26th October 2010 @ in Sheffield city centre
To book your place please register online at http://www.rightspace.org.uk and follow the link
Regional workforce development and training project
As part of a two year programme of work (funded through the North East Strategic Health Authorities WDIF programme), the newly re-established North East Regional Social Norms Network (hosted by GONE) are seeking to map current and forthcoming Social Norms activity and associated local/regional and national expertise across all sectors and all health topics.
The results of this mapping exercise will help to inform the delivery of future training events, networking opportunities and resource development that will be made freely available to North East cross-sector workforces over the next two years, whilst increasing the profile of innovative Social Norms activity.
North East Regional Social are particularly interested in submissions from agencies, organisations and networks which are either in the process of completing or have already completed a Social Norms based intervention to address health inequalities within the North East region. However they would also welcome submissions for Social Norms projects that intend to begin within the next six months. Submissions from outside the region would also be gratefully received.
If you are able to assist in this matter, please complete the ‘activity form’ (attached) as fully as possible and return to Kevin (either by post or email) at the address provided by no later than Friday 2nd July.
What’s more, Kevin would be most grateful if you would kindly forward this email and the associated documentation to other relevant networks and parties that you are in touch with. Kevin has taken the step of including this message in a letter format (along with the activity form) to aid you in disseminating this information to other interested parties, should you so wish. Please see attached for Activity form.
If you have any further questions about the project and the North East Regional Social Norms Network please do not hesitate to contact Kevin either by email at Kevin.stoodley@sotw.nhs.uk telephone: 0191 283 1573.
Big Challenge Launch – Newcastle
Join Changemakers for a day filled with young talent and find out more about the Big Challenge……
Thursday 17th June from 11am until 3.30pm
Newcastle City Library
Charles Avison Building, 33 New Bridge Street West, NE1 8AX
(2 minute walk away from Haymarket Metro station)
What to expect:
• Great Music/DJ/ open mic
• Cash Prizes- £250 to be won
• Free Food!
• Dancers
• Information Stalls about the Big Challenge and the V Involved Team for info about volunteering opportunities in your area and how to gain a nationally recognized certificate, great for your CV!
Aged 16 to 25? Got an idea that can improve the lives of young people in your area?
The Big Challenge Youth Leadership Team are looking for project or campaign ideas that will have a big impact on young people in your region. There’s a £65,000 prize fund to give to projects throughout the UK. Winning ideas will also be given all the support and help needed to turn their idea into a reality.
This is YOUR chance to win a part of that fund to improve YOUR local area.
Come and meet the Youth Leadership Team for the Big Challenge 2010 and find out more.
For more info, visit: ylt@changemakers.org.uk , www.bigchallenge.org.uk
