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Updates & Information 24 Sept 2010

Updates & Information 24 Sept 2010

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Dear friends

Please find below events & items of news that may prove of interest - feel free to pass this on to others.

  • Gospel Choir…Sun 26 Sept
  • Children’s Board training courses for Sept & Oct 2010
  • Intergenerational training for working with young people…Tues 28 Sept
  • A Gospel evening with Bobby Ball…Fri 1 Oct
  • Learning to listen and effective listening for everyday life…Tues 5 Oct
  • North Staffs Consultation – Governments proposals to change the NHS…Tues 5 Oct
  • North Staffs Funding Fair…Weds 6 Oct
  • Christian Men's Breakfast… Sat 9 Oct

· Mission Shaped Ministry…Sat 9 Oct

· Mendelssohn’s Elijah…Sat 16 Oct

· Keele Biblical Assembly…Wed 20 Oct

  • Signs of God…Sat 23 Oct
  • VCS Annual Conference…Wed 27 Oct
  • Keeping the Faith…Sat 30 Oct
  • Faith Group Conference…Thurs 11 Nov
  • Epiphany…Sun 14 Nov
  • Climb Mount Sinai…Easter 2011
  • Tour of the Holy Land…October 2011
  • Lounge Bookings
  • Need a Disco?
  • Christian Counselling Service
  • Healing Rooms
  • Challenge North Staffs: reporting hate crime
  • Saltbox…practical donations needed
  • Money Matters Volunteer Administrator
  • PhoneLink Volunteers Needed
  • Fostering: a career that changes lives
  • Vacancy: County Secretary
  • Vacancy: Medical Equipment Coordinator
  • Vacancies: 2011 Census

Every Blessing

Lloyd

Would you like to join a Gospel Choir?

The Aims of the Charity Gospel Choir:

  • Socialise with other people and “sing the blues away”!
  • Perform gospel music for pleasure!
  • Raise money for local charities through an annual concert!

The choir is open to all who are over the age of 18 who have some singing ability, regardless of creed, gender, or ethnic background.

How to join or register interest

Simply leave your name and contact number on the choir phone, 07913 781 515 or gospelchoirfun@yahoo.co.uk to tell us that you will be attending. Practises take place at Temple St Methodist Church, Temple Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7NW.

No individual auditions will take place, but you will be expected to sing & enjoy yourself!!! No room for “observers” or people “just looking”.

Commitment required

You would need to have attended our first session to formally join the choir. Please ensure that you can commit to subsequent rehearsals. They will take place at least twice a month on Sunday evenings between 5.00-6.30pm. (Our annual concert usually takes place on a Saturday evening, late June/early July).

The Sundays will be:

v September 26

v October 10 & 24

v November 7 & 21

v December 5

Venue: Temple Street Methodist Church,Temple St, Fenton, ST4 4NW.

Choir Director: Ms.Clarice Nelson-Rowe

Choir Phone: 07913 781 515

Choir email address: gospelchoirfun@yahoo.co.uk

Vacancies on Safeguarding Children’s Board Training Courses for September and October 2010

  • Mental Ill Health: Breaking Down the Barriers(Awareness Session) - Monday 27 September 2010, 9.30am – 12.30pm
  • Safeguarding Children and E Safety (Awareness Session) - Wednesday 29 September 2010, 9.30am – 1.00pm
  • Safeguarding Disabled Children - Monday 11 October 2010, 9.30am – 4.00pm
  • Safeguarding the Unborn Child - Tuesday 12 October 2010, 9.30am – 1.00pm
  • Safeguarding Children and Domestic Abuse - Wednesday 13 October 2010, 9.30am – 4.00pm
  • Core Assessment - Thursday 14 October 2010, 9.30am – 4.00-pm
  • Working with Sex Offenders - Tuesday 19 October 2010, 9.30am – 4.00pm
  • Breaking Cycles of Abuse - Wednesday 20 October 2010, 9.30am – 4.00pm

All training courses will be held at:

Bentilee Neighbourhood Centre

Dawlish Drive, Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0EU

Lunch is no longer provided

To apply for any of the Safeguarding Children Board courses listed, please complete an application form, get it signed by your Line Manager and Agency Link Person and then fax it to Claire Myatt, Training Administrator, Stoke on Trent Safeguarding Children Board on 01782 235883

For an application form, details of agency link staff and full details about all of the above courses, please click on the following link to access the Safeguarding Children Board Website

http://www.safeguardingchildren.stoke.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/support-for-professionals/training/ or telephone 01782 231615

Intergenerational training for organisations working with young people

Do you work with young people?

Do you want to know more about Intergenerational work?

The Centre of Intergenerational Practice is providing free training for youth practitioners and those working with young people; the training has a specific focus on the benefits of Intergenerational practice for young people; 18 courses will be delivered across England starting on 28 September through October/November 2010. The events are spread as wide as possible geographically, taking into account transport links etc, 13 venues have already been booked the final five will be posted on the Centre's training events page as they are confirmed.

To view information, training dates, venues etc and to book online visit the Centre's website: http://www.centreforip.org.uk/training/event/youth-training Please note that places are limited to one per organisation, one place will be held per organisation with additional applicants being placed on a waiting list and offered any outstanding places available

For more information or to book place contact Nasreen Akhtar 01782 844036

A Gospel Evening With Bobby Ball

Date: Friday 1 October

Time: 7:30pm

Venue: St Paul's Church, Longton Hall Road, Longton

Guest Speaker: Bobby Ball – he will be sharing about his life and his faith journey

Worship led by: Paul Critchley (Beacon HOP)

Tickets are on sale now at a cost of £6 each - refreshments are included.

More information and tickets are available from Katie Kenyon 07930 680680 or email events@stpaulsonline.co.uk

Learning to Listen and Effective Listening for everyday life

The Acorn Christian Listeners course will introduce the idea of the ministry of listening, & skills of listening more effectively to others, to God & to ourselves. It is open to anyone who would like to be a better listener in his/her everyday life at home, at work & at church. It introduces a safe, disciplined way of listening, but is not training in counselling.

The course consists of 4 sessions, two on Tuesday 5 October & two on Tuesday 12 October. Each sessions of the course depends on the before, & participants are asked not to enroll unless they expect to attend every session. It is open to all, lay & ordained, & of any denomination, but it is probably not appropriate for those recently bereaved or currently under extreme stress.

Sessions are practical & you will be asked to explore some of your own concerns & feelings as you talk to a ‘listener’ who will be another member of the group. You will not be expected to divulge anything you do not want the other person to hear. When you are a listener, you will need to keep confidential whatever your speaker shares with you.

There will be a minimum number is 12 & a maximum of 18 for the group, so early booking is recommended. We aim to begin & end the sessions promptly at the advertised time. Please bring along an A4 ring binder or similar to keep the course notes easily accessible.

The cost of the course will be £32.00, should you have any special needs that it would be helpful for us to know about, or if you have any difficulty with meeting the cost of the course, please let us know. We would not wish anyone to be excluded & help with cost may be available.

Hot drinks & biscuits will be provided, please bring a packed lunch

Date: Tuesday 5 October & Tuesday 12 October

Time: 10am – 3:30pm (coffee from 9:45am)

Venue: St Johns Church Hall, Bedford Avenue, Stafford, ST16 3RP

For more information email John Young Foundation jyf@route56.co.uk

North Staffordshire Funding Fayre

The Saltbox are working in partnership with other local agencies to facilitate a funding fayre providing information, resources and support. This event is open to anyone from North Staffordshire looking to fund a project idea which will benefit their community. Funders who will be attending this event include: Big Lottery, Awards for All, Staffordshire Community Foundation, Coalfield Regeneration Trust, Give It Sum, Staffordshire Environmental Fund and Child in Need.

Come along to this free event to meet us and learn about funding opportunities available to you.

The Funding Fayre will be on Wednesday 6 October 2010 from 10am – 3pm, at Hanley Museum, Bethesda Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.

For further information please contact Jyoti Whicker at the Saltbox on 01782 207200 or jyoti@saltbox.org.uk

North Staffordshire Consultation workshop on the Governments proposals to change the NHS

The Government has published the white paper ‘Equity & Excellence: Liberating the NHS’ which proposes major changes to the structure & way of the NHS currently works. To accompany this white paper there are 4 consultation documents. In order to give a coordinated North Staffordshire response to the consultation Newcastle CVS, Staffordshire Moorlands CVS & VAST have organized this workshop.

Date: Tuesday 5 October

Time: 1pm – 4pm

Venue: The Bridge Centre, Birched Head Road, ST2 8DD

For more information contact Charlotte Bennett via email charlotte.bennett@vast.org.uk

Christian Men's Breakfast

Date: Saturday 9 October 2010
Venue: Swanbank Church, Burslem, ST6 2AA
Worship led by: Paul Critchley (Beacon HOP)
Speaker: Lloyd Cooke
Time: 9.00am - 12.00 pm
Cost: £5.00

A full English Breakfast will be served with a time of Praise and Worship

For More information contact Stewart Chapman on 07817 307517 or visit the website: http://www.men-alive.co.uk/

Mission Shaped Ministry – equipping you to plant & sustain fresh expressions of church

Share a one-year learning journey in a supportive community to be equipped for lifetime of good practice & learning in growing fresh expressions of church.

Who is it for?

  • Those exploring ideas for fresh expression of church
  • Experienced pioneers who want to reflect on what they are doing
  • Christians who want their churches to be more effective in missions
  • All denominations, tradition & ages
  • Urban, suburban & rural contexts

What will you learn?

  • How to begin, sustain & grow a fresh expression of church
  • Qualities of Christian ministry
  • Listening to God in your con

Course timetable

  • Sat 9 Oct 2010
  • Thurs 11 Nov 2010
  • Thurs 9 Dec 2010
  • Sat 22 Jan 2011
  • Thurs 17 Feb 2011
  • Fri 18 – Sun 20 March 2011
  • Thurs 7 April 2011
  • Thurs 19 May 2011
  • Thurs 16 June 2011
  • Sat 9 July 2011

Venue: The Bridge Centre, Birched Head Road, ST2 8DD

Thursdays run from 7:30pm – 9:30pm

Saturdays run from 9:30am – 4:30pm

Cost: £295 per person, which covers all materials, refreshments & the study weekend. Financial support may be available.

For more information contact Anne Riddle, Course Administrator on 01782 769532, 07974 197806 or email anne.riddle1@ntlworld.com

Mendelssohn’s Elijah Concert

North Staffordshire’s Largest Choral Society – over 100 singers. Founded in 1942 under the conductorship of Sir Malcolm Sargent, we specialise in performing major choral works with renowned professional orchestras and top vocal soloists.
Distinguished guest conductors over the last 20 years have included Sir Charles Groves, Sir Edward Heath, Owain Arwel Hughes, Donald Hunt, Richard Hickox, Paul Spicer, Ian Tracey and Sir David Willcocks.

Ceramic City Choir
Phoenix Singers Leek
Leicestershire Chorale
Orchestra da Camera

Soloists
Julie Moffatt, soprano
Vanessa Williamson, mezzo-soprano
Martyn Hill, tenor
James Gower, bass-baritone

Oliver Neal Parker, conductor

Date: Saturday 16 October

Time: 7:30pm

Venue: Victoria Hall, Hanley, ST1 3AD

Cost: £16, £14, £10, students - £5

For more information visit http://www.ceramiccitychoir.org.uk/

Keele Biblical Assembly - Why ‘what goes without saying’ must be said – 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Keele Biblical Assembly is an annual gathering of Christians which exists to promote the expository preaching of God’s Word. Many people are longing for a true revival and reformation of the Church. At the centre of any such desire must be the Scriptures, the Word of God. Such a longing should be more than just a notion to which we subscribe; we need people who are going to proclaim God’s Word faithfully with clarity and conviction. It is hoped that the annual Keele Biblical Assembly will help toward making this a reality.

The Assembly is delighted to welcome Hugh Palmer, Rector of All Souls Langham Place, London. Hugh has had a passion to share and to explain the Christian faith ever since he was introduced to it as a student by a college friend. Hugh began his ordained ministry in Norwich and has served in St Helen’s Bishopsgate, London under Dick Lucas and Sheffield before going to All Souls 2005. His ministry has involved him in many student and parish missions, and he currently chairs New World Alive.

Date: Wednesday 20 October

Time: 7:30pm for 8pm start

Venue: Keele University Westminister Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5BG

Cost: There is no charge to anyone coming to the assembly. A freewill offering will be made at the end of the meeting so that our expenses can be met.

For more details contact Howard Mason on 01782 849937 or Iain Barker on 01782 772895 or visit http://www.keelebiblicalassembly.org.uk/

Signs of God – day workshop

British Sign Language in Christian Settings Training and Exploration

Bring you own lunch – drinks will be provided. Come and improve your Sign Language and learn more about your faith with expert deaf and hearing tutors. Open to people with any level of BSL or none!

Date: Saturday 23 October

Time: 10am – 4pm

Cost: £15

Venue: St Stephens Church, Dawlish Drive, ST2 0ET

For more info, to book and to send a cheque (made payable to ‘Signs of God’) to: Signs of God, 1 Saxon Way, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS32 9AR

The VCS Annual Conference & AGM for VAST

VAST would like to invite you to their Annual Conference & AGM. There will be an opportunity to talk to the VAST team, Beth Johnson Foundation team and the Chief Executive of Stoke City Council. There are different workshops throughout the day, for example funding for small groups, connecting communities, socal marketing, effective press release and many more.

Date: Wednesday 27 October

Time: 9:30am – 3:15pm

Venue: Sandon Business & Enterprise College, Sandon Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DF

Guest Speaker: John Van De Laarschot

Cost: £5 per person – Voluntary & Community Sector & Statutory

£10 per person – Private / Commercial

For more information contact

Carole Bagnall

Assistant Chief Executives

City of Stoke-on- Trent

Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 1RN

Telephone 01782 233672 or email carole.bagnall@stoke.gov.uk

Keeping the Faith

“Keeping the Faith” is an event with a focus on the religious archives of the city will allow you to view the collections we already have, listen to evidence of ongoing collection of materials ,receive offers of advice and support to preserving your own materials and have a tour of the facilities here. Our aim is to ensure that a greater number of faith groups know of our existence and are made aware of what alternative choices can be provided for the long term preservation of their own records and history.

The Stoke on Trent City Archives would like to invite you to an afternoon in City Central Library, Bethesda St, Hanley on Saturday 30 October 2010 at 2.30pm. The Archives department is on floor 3. (Refreshments will be provided)

Please reply to us by 27 October with numbers attending

For more information contact:

Barbara Rogerson tel: 01782-238422

email:barbara.rogerson@stoke.gov.uk

Adult Social Care, Health & Communities

Stoke on Trent City Archives

City Central Library

Bethesda Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. ST1 3RS

Telephone 01782 238420

Faith Group Conference: Thursday 11 November 2010

Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Authority are committed to ensuring that all residents across the City and County live long, healthy and safe lives.

In line with this commitment, a conference is being staged to which all faith groups from across Staffordshire are being invited. This event will be held at Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters on Thurs 11 November 2010, commencing at 9.00 am and finishing at 1:30 pm. A buffet lunch will be provided.

The aim of the conference is to inform, raise awareness and share information about how you and your organisation can work with Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service to assist in achieving the positive outcomes highlighted above.

Faith groups often come into contact with vulnerable people who would benefit from our proactive services. Sadly we are not always aware of those in need and occasionally they experience the trauma of a fire that could have been prevented.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and partners are aiming, through this conference, to provide you and your organisation with details of the range of proactive services we provide and how the Fire and Rescue Service and its partners can contribute to improving the lives and wellbeing of the communities we serve.

In support of this event in November, we are currently working in partnership with such organisations as the Saltbox Christian Centre, the Lichfield CoE Diocese, CLASP and various faith forums to publicise this conference and would very much appreciate if you would therefore consider joining us on the 11th. We hope that you will also pass this invitation to other faith based community workers involved in home visits to invite them to join us as well.

We have limited places available therefore an early response will be appreciated. You can send your reply by emailing r.watson@staffordshirefire.gov.uk.

In your reply, could you indicate the following:

· Your attendance or not

· Your role within your organisation and the age range/needs of the people that you visit

· Any preferred dietary requirements.

This will greatly help us with the organising of this event.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

Peter Dartford

Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive

Please let Ros Watson know by the Friday 27 August

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Freepost RRHA - KXUA – GTST

Pirehill

Stone

Staffordshire

ST15 0BS

Epiphany

Join Epiphany for their series of relaxed and entertaining, hour long Sunday evening coffee concerts. Each concert starts at 8:15pm (7:45pm for tea / coffee & cake) at St George’s Church, Poynton, Cheshire

Tickets are £8, £5 concessions / unwaged, free for under 18’s

Special offer for season tickets for 2010 / 2011 series £32 (£20) offering 5 concerts for the price of 4

14 November 2010 – An evening of light music with Andrew Whettam & friends

20 February 2011 – Beethoven Horn Sonata & Mozart String Quintet

17 April 2011 – Spring concert – featuring Beethoven ‘Spring’ Sonata & Mendelssohn Piano trio

19 June 2011 – Mendelssohn String Octet – an exciting climax to our series

Tickets available at the door, or season tickets in advance, please call 01625 858802

For more information, visit Epiphany’s website at http://www.epiphanymusic.org.uk/

Climb Mount Sinai over the Easter bank holiday weekend – 2011

Trip Dates: 21 - 26 April 2011

Purpose: To raise funds for GMI (Gulu Mission Initiative)

Cost: £999 per person

Description of trip:

“This is an unforgettable trip, to climb Mount Sinai over the Easter bank holiday weekend in 2011, the highlight being summiting Mount Sinai in time to see the sun rise on Easter Sunday. The holy peak stands 2882 metres above sea level. According to Christian tradition this is the biblical Mount Horeb where Moses received the tablets of the law with Ten Commandments. We start this trip at night, pick you up from your hotel in Sharm el Sheikh, and then drive in an air conditioned bus into the desert for around 2 hours until the holy valley of St Catherine is reached. There are two ways to reach the peak of the mountain: one consists of 3750 steps made by monks and the other one is a normal road carved by Egyptian authorities in the 19th century, it is an indirect route which can be traversed on foot or on animal back. On the top of Mount Sinai is a chapel dedicated to the Holy Trinity. To the north of the chapel is a cave where traditional holds that God put Moses. The view from the peak is truly breathtaking and well worth the efforts of ascending. In the morning we’ll visit the famous monastery of St Catherine and you will see all of its treasures and come close to the life of the monks. Breakfast will be in St Catherine city. After the visits, we will drive you back to your hotel. You will have a day to relax, enjoy and unwind in Sharm el Sheikh and then fly back to the UK on the last day”.

“This trip is of a moderate intensity and so is suitable for most hill climbers. We are AALA Licensed, ATOL protected and have staff that are fully qualified and are members of the ‘Association of mountaineering instructors’. From each person that participates in this once in a lifetime trip included in the costs shown above is a £100 donation to the GMI charity and so no further fund raising is required although would be welcomed”.

The trip itself will be done by Msl Mountaineering Ltd and all of there information is displayed on their website: http://www.msl-mountaineering.com/

For additional information regarding the GMI charity then please go to our website: http://www.gulumission.org/ or alternatively contact us on 01782 657206

If you wish to join us on this opportunity then please feel free to contact us on the Msl website above or call on the contact shown above and quote ‘NIGEL001’.

Tour of the Holy Land – walk where Jesus walked

Trip Dates: 21 – 29 October 2011

Places you will visit: Jeusalem, Galilee, Dead Sea, Masada, Bethlehem, Nazareth

Cost: £1395 inc per person – all fares, entry to all sites, 4* hotels (half-board), coach & guide, all gratituties

For more information contact John & Linda Marshall on 01785 242635 / 254331 or email pastor.churchlane@btinternet.com

The Lounge Booking

Need a place to book for meetings or training days?

Why not book the Lounge, £8 per hour,

Venue: The Lounge, Gitana Street, Hanley, ST1 1DY

For more information contact Jyoti Whicker on 01782 207200 or email jyoti@stlabox.org.uk

Need a Disco?

Quality reliable service for all occasions such as Weddings, children’s parties

Music ranges from 50’s - present pop charts, rock’n’roll, R & B, soul & motown, 200 + children’s songs & karaoke

For more information about bookings & prices contact Melvyn on 07928230197 or email: solidrocksounds@gmail.com

Christian Counselling Service

CCS Counselling Service offers confidential counselling for anyone who feels they need help. It is open to people of any faith or no faith.

It is a voluntary organisation staffed by qualified Christian counsellors. Counselling takes place above the Methodist Book Centre in Hanley and also at the Bridge Centre.

There is no fixed fee, but a donation of at least £15 per session would be welcome.

For more information call 07980 387847

Healing Rooms – No appointment necessary and there is no charge

What are healing rooms? For people in need of physical, mental or emotional healing to come and

encounter the healing power of God through Jesus Christ.

What do we offer? A trained, caring, ministry team who will listen and pray for you.

When are we open? Every Wednesday

Opening Times: 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Place: Beacon House of Prayer, 550 High Street, Sandyford. ST6 5PD

For more info email: thebeaconinfo@btconnect.com

Challenge North Staffs – reporting hate crime

Challenge North Staffs (CNS) is a new organisation which aims to promote the reporting of Hate Crime in the North Staffordshire area. We work with voluntary organisations such as Disability Solutions and North Staffs MIND, as well as the Police and Local Authorities.

CNS works towards the elimination of hate incidents in North Staffordshire to enable all members of the community to live in peace, free from fear, abuse or discrimination.

Hate Crime is defined as any criminal offence committed against a person or their property that is motivated by hatred of someone because of their:

  • Disability (including disability due to mental health),
  • Race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality or national origin,
  • Religion,
  • Gender or sexual identity,
  • Sexual orientation or
  • Age

Hate Crime takes many forms and it can include physical attacks, damage to property, theft, offensive graffiti, threats, intimidation and bullying. CNS will also deal with discriminatory incidents that are not crimes, such as being refused entry into pubs or clubs.

CNS’s first step is to encourage reporting of all hate incidents and then we will offer advice and assistance to those affected. Therefore it is paramount that we advertise our service to the North Staffs community and we would be very grateful if you would allow our publicity material to be displayed on the premises.

It is easy to report an incident and anyone who witnesses or experiences any hate incident should contact us. Our telephone number is at the top of this letter. Any Information we receive is confidential and will only be passed on with permission.

Anyone requiring further information can contact me, the Project Officer, on the above telephone number or by e-mail at julie.wood@stoke-cab.org.uk.

A reporting form can also be completed by assessing the website http://www.blogger.com/www.challengenorthstaffs.org.

SALTBOX

Community Chaplaincy Project…working to rehabilitate ex-offenders

Saltbox is in need of bedding, curtains, cutlery, crockery, saucepans and other kitchen equipment to stock their houses. As well as these items we would be grateful for our tenants, such as socks, toiletries, personal products, chocolate and many more. Donations of these items would be much appreciated.

For further information contact us at 17 Regent Road, Hanley or by phone on 01782 252708

Money Matters Volunteer Administrator

The Saltbox are developing their debt advice service Money Matters and are looking for a volunteer who can help to provide administration support.

The ideal person would be a committed individual with good administration and interpersonal skills, sympathetic to issues surrounding debt and would have some ability to be flexible.

The place of work will be the Saltbox offices, Bemersley House, Hanley, ST1 1DY.

Hours to be agreed – however, it will be helpful to arrange hours that will be on a regular basis.

For further details please contact Rory Sanders on 01782 207200 or e-mail rory@saltbox.org.uk

PhoneLink Volunteers Needed - Telephone befrienders needed

Time to spare, regularly or occasionally?

Join our growing band of befrienders – they made 353 phone calls to 121 older people last week (w/e 20.6.10)

Please consider becoming a ‘friend on the phone’ and help them to make even more!

Please contact Jan Ellor 01782 265651 or email jan@saltbox.org.uk

Fostering: a career that changes lives

Stoke-on-Trent Fostering Service needs to recruit more foster carers for children of all ages. We need carers for babies, brothers & sisters, disabled children who need a short break and foster carers who can look after a child or young person until they move into indepence.

We can offer:

  • A tax free allowance
  • A choice of carefully matched placements
  • Full training and support

For more information call 01782 234555 or visit www.stoke.gov.uk/fostering

VACANCY: STAFFORDSHIRE FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS’

COUNTY SECRETARY

  • High level of Administrative Experience
  • Confident using Microsoft Office Package
  • Experience working with Young People/Volunteers
  • Familiar with current legislation in a youth environment

25 hours per week, Based at the YFC Centre, County Showground, Stafford

For a Job Description and Application Form call 01785 248645 or email: organiser@staffsyoungfarmers.org.uk

Closing date for applications Monday 4th October

VACANCY: The British Red Cross

Medical Equipment Coordinator

The British Red Cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global voluntary network, responding to conflicts, natural disasters and individual emergencies.

To manage the overall service & the volunteers who deliver the Medical Equipment Service ensuring that the service is delivered within Red Cross Guidelines & complies with safe working practices. To ensure that the service is promoted & developed as appropriates

Part time 14 hours per week and you will be working in the Stafford area.

Further information and application forms from Graeme Maynard, Area Administration Support Manager, British Red Cross, 13 &14 Parker Court, Staffordshire Technology Park, Beaconside, Stafford ST18 0WP, Tel: 01785 279840, Mob: 07793 666059, Email: GMaynard@redcross.org.uk

VACANCIES: 2011 Census

Every 10 years a census is held in England & Wales where everyone is asked the same questions on the same day to give a complete picture of the nation. This information helps central & local governments make key decisions about future policies, planning, services & funding for local communities.

Working for the 2011 Census is a vital part of shaping the future of local communities, & range of temporary part time & full time jobs are available from supervisory roles to general collectors across England & Wales.

The roles ideal for:

  • Anyone looking to earn extra money
  • Community focused individuals
  • Parents returning to work
  • Students & graduates
  • Semi-retired, retired & pensioners

Contract periods range from four weeks to ten months. Recruitment will continue during 2010 into early 2011.

Find out more and apply at: http://www.censusjobs.co.uk/

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