Bulletin 28 May 2010

Making an Impact – Report from Northern Rock Foundation

The Northern Rock Foundation has released the final report into their work on Making an Impact –Measuring and Encouraging the Progress of Individuals in Voluntary Sector Youth Projects. The report can be found on the Foundation’s website.

The work, carried out by Kerry Young, a well-known writer on youth work issues, involved contacting and interviewing a range of voluntary youth organisations across the region. The information in the report will be of value to both the statutory and voluntary youth sector, and includes useful examples of models to measure impact with young people.

A date for a launch event for the report will be announced soon, and it is hoped that there will be a regional seminar on the findings of the report, in the Autumn.

London 2012

Do you have an event, a workshop, an exhibition, a performance taking place between 23-25 July 2010?
London 2012 Open Weekend: Be part of it!

What: the countdown to the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games: 2 years to go! Be part of Open Weekend and join hundreds of organisations from across the UK celebrating the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Where: Across the UK

Why: Open Weekend is your chance to celebrate with London 2012 and the rest of the country. It is an opportunity for organisations to be inspired and inspire others.
Being part of Open Weekend means you will receive access to an exclusive branding toolkit and benefit from the national marketing and PR plan which last year included a supplement in a national paper.

To find out more and register your event, go to www.london2012.com/openweekend

Be part of it!  Open Weekend 2010 and Discovering Places: 23-25th July, marking the countdown to the London 2012 Games.  2 years to go!
t: 0191 255 8535
m: 07545 419784
e: lorna.fulton@london2012.com

CTRL.ALT.SHIFT – Football tournaments

Throughout June and July, Platform2 and Ctrl.Alt.Shift will be hosting Ctrl.Alt.Strike football tournaments. The tournament will be celebrating the World Cup being hosted in South Africa, whilst at the same time raising awareness about development issues affecting the host country…

* South Africa has 5.7 million people – or 12 per cent of the total population – infected with HIV/Aids according to official figures

* As many as 40,000 women could enter South Africa to work as prostitutes during this year’s football World Cup, officials have warned (Telegraph)

*At 140 rand (£12.40), even the cheapest tickets for group games are beyond the reach of many people in a country where the average monthly wage is estimated at just over 2,700 rand and tickets for a Premier League match typically costs 20 rand. Among the black population, who make up by far the majority at matches, the monthly average wage is 1,620 rand (Guardian). The tournament will be held on July 3rd at Complete Football in Gosforth. We’re looking for 20 mixed teams of 18-30 year olds, 5 aside with squad of 8. Entry is £1.00 per player and you can register to play by emailing strikenewcastle@ctrlaltshift.co.uk .

There will also be a speed cage, free food for players, and a bar to watch the World Cup quarter final live after footy!

Don’t miss this tournament, it’s going to be a good one- strike it!