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Please find below events & items of news that may prove of interest - feel free to pass this on to others.
- VCS Annual Conference…Wed 27 Oct
- Reaching Higher…Sat 30 Oct
- Keeping the Faith…Sat 30 Oct
- At7…7 Nov
- Karl Jenkins ‘Requiem’…7 Nov
- Totally Wired…Thurs 11 Nov
- Faith Group Conference…Thurs 11 Nov
- Mission Shaped Ministry…Thurs 11 Nov
- An evening with Tony Campolo & Graham Kendrick…Mon 15 Nov
- Epiphany…Sun 14 Nov
- Compassion & Christmas Fun Day…Sat 20 Nov
- Brass comes to Bentley…Sat 27 Nov
- It’s a Boy…Fri 3 Dec & Sat 4 Dec
- Help Needed
- Acquire Printers
- Climb Mount Sinai…Easter 2011
- Tour of the Holy Land…October 2011
- Lounge Bookings
- English Active
- Need a Disco?
- Christian Counselling Service
- Healing Rooms
- Nightchurch Update
- Challenge North Staffs: reporting hate crime
- Saltbox…practical donations needed
- Money Matters Volunteer Administrator
- PhoneLink Volunteers Needed
- Fostering: a career that changes lives
- Vacancy: Child minder Places
- Vacancy: Early Detection Cancer Project Co-ordinator
- Vacancy: Early Detection Cancer Project – Volunteer Support Work
- Vacancy: Youth Achievement Foundation Worker
- Vacancy: Saltbox Development Worker
- Vacancy: Fundraising Development Worker
- Vacancy: Verger at Lichfield Cathedral
- Vacancy: Senior Team Leader
- Vacancy: Team Leader – South Staffs Outreach
- Vacancy: Medical Equipment Coordinator
- Vacancies: 2011 Census
- Wanted: projection screen
Every Blessing
Lloyd
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 VAST on:
t: 01782 683030
f: 01782 683199
http://www.vast.org.uk/
Keeping the Faith
Saturday 30 October 2010 at 2.30pm
“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
REACHING HIGHER….
Dr. Stephen Crosby and his wife, Rita, have pioneered and pastored local churches in three states and ministered in churches, seminars, and Bible Schools in nations on four continents. They are currently Directors of Wave of Life Learning Centres and in itinerant apostolic-prophetic ministry. Steve is the author of many books, including 'Authority, Accountability and the Apostolic Movement’ and 'The Silent Killers of Faith: Overcoming Performance-Based Religion and Legalism'. He also serves as Chaplain for the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 903.
- Freshen your Perspective
- Expand your Horizon
- Strengthen your Grip
- Sharpen your Thinking
Venue: Ball Green Church, Bemersley Rd, Ball Green, Stoke-on-Trent. ST6 8AS
Date: Saturday 30 October 2010
Time: 3pm - 8pm
Refreshments provided - bring your own tea
A free-will Offering will be taken
Session 1 – Times: 3pm - 4pm
Session 2 – Times: 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Tea – Times: 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Evening Meeting – Times: 6.30pm - 8pm
For directions visit the website http://www.ballgreenchurch.org.uk/
For more info on Dr Steve Crosby’s visit to Stoke-on-Trent, contact either Chris Gordon - 01782 522031 or Stephen Russell - 01782 283769
At7 – Real Life, Real Meaning, Real God
‘At 7’ is a contemporary worship event for all ages and is a joint venture between
Market Drayton Methodist Church and St. Mary’s Church, Market Drayton.
Our aim is to provide a meeting where we Praise God, receive teaching from quality preachers, and encourage the ministry of the Holy Spirit.
Our guest speaker is the Rev Anthony Clowes. Anthony grew up in Ipstones near Stoke-on-Trent. He spent some time as a youth worker in Liverpool and is now the minister at St. Luke’s Methodist Church, Hoylake, Wirral, which is a lively and growing church with the motto “Reaching Up and Reaching Out.” Anthony is also involved in leadership at the annual ECG Conference in Llandudno and recently spoke at the ECG South West Conference in Plymouth.
Date: Sunday 7 November
Time: 7pm
Venue: Festival Drayton Centre, Frogmore Road, Drayton, TF9 3AX
Guest Speaker: Rev. Anthony Clowes
The Benefice of Hartshill, Penkhull and Trent Vale invites you to sing in a performance of…
Karl Jenkins ‘Requiem’
(In memory of all those lives have been sacrificed in time of war tribulation)
As part of the evening worship at The Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent
Date: Sun 7 November 2010 (week before Remembrance Sunday)
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: The Church of St Thomas the Apostle, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent
For more information Anne Riddle on 01782 769532 or 07974 197806
Totally Wired
A seminar for all parents, church leaders, youth leaders and anyone who cares about young people and technology.
They have their first mobile phone at the age of 7 and by the time they are teenagers, half of all their written communication will be by text message.
They spend more time online then watching TV and seven out of ten have their own website or social networking profile. They are as likely to upload their own videos as download music and they spend up to 3 hours a day talking in internet chat-rooms and instant messaging. This is where young people ‘live’ in 2010, a new digital world that is changing what it means to be a teenager in Britain today.
However, this world is alien to many of us who are responsible for safe guarding and caring for young people. How can parents, churches and youth workers not only understand what is happening, but also change the way we work with young people to take account of it?
This high-quality, interactive, enjoyable and challenging evening events aims to explore some of these key questions:
· What should parents and youth workers know about the digital world?
· How are young people spending their time online?
· What impact are online social networking sites having on young people?
· How will mobiles and the internet develop over the next few years?
· How can we help young people stay safe online?
· How can Christian youth and children’s work adapt to the online world?
Date: Thursday 11 November 2010
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Rising Brook Church, Burton Square, Stafford, ST17 9LT
Tickets: £4 in advance or £5 at the door
For more information contact Sam on 01785 242631 or email sam@msyn.org.uk
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
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Freepost RRHA - KXUA – GTST
Pirehill
Stone
Staffordshire
ST15 0BS
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
- 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
An evening with Tony Campolo and Graham Kendrick
Join Tony and Graham as they share their passion for social justice. The evening will be sure to leave you entertained, challenged and changed.
Date: Monday 15 November
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Kings Hall, Stoke-on-Trent
Tickets Cost: £10 available from Swan Bank Church Office 01782 575129 or via http://www.christiantickets.co.uk/
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/
Compassion & Christmas Fun Day
Christ, Compassion & Christmas Fun day
Children’s Crafts, Photo exhibition, Handmade cards stall, Tombola, Face painting, Lucky dip, information about Compassions work & Sponsorship.
Lots of Christmas fun, food and music.
Date: Saturday 20 November 2010
Venue: Swanbank Church, Burslem, ST6 2AA
For more info call: 07835972490
Brass Comes To Bentley
Tarporley Brass Band, conducted by Ian Turner with guest singer Chris Hale
Date: Saturday 27 November
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: St Margaret’s Church, Bentley
Tickets: Adults - £7.50 & Children - £2.50
All proceeds go to the completion of a Secondary School for the children of the Parish of Santa Cruz in Quito, Ecuador
For more information and to book tickets call Margaret Moxon on 01270 520485 or email moxonm@btinternet.com
It’s a Boy
Come along to hear the story of Christmas presented by Victory Christian Centre, Rugeley & Emmanuel Church, Burntwood.
Dates: Friday 3 Dec & Saturday 4 Dec 2010
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Venue: Victory Christian Centre, 11 Anson Street, Rugeley, Staffs, WS15 2BG
Cost: Single Ticket: £5.00 & Family Ticket: £12.50 (Ticket price includes light refreshments
For more information call 01889 586 246
Help needed
Looking for a person (preferably female) to stay with a disabled lady while husband needs to go out. It could be mornings, afternoons or all day.
This is suitable for someone who likes to make a difference to a handicapped person. It is the northern end of the City. Transport cost will be reimbursed, but it could be the start of a Part Time job.
Telephone 01782 839983 Best times: 5 - 7pm
Acquire Printers – Effective Communication for Effective Churches
Acquire Printers works with churches to design and print effective advertising for outreach, services and events. With low costs, professional products and free delivery, there’s no better choice than Acquire Printers.
We work alongside churches to produce high quality, professional and effective advertising. Your community sees high quality advertising daily, so professional printing is a key first step to getting your community through your door.
We print anything, including: Compliment slips, Greetings cards, Business cards, Letterheads, Leaflets, Posters, Flyers
Whether you’re a pro designer, or a novice, the service we provide can fill any gaps in the jargon you don’t understand, advise you on the print job, but more than that, we want to come along side a church, give them practical advice on wording and layout to reach the most people with the Good News of the Kingdom. Design service available.
Special offer: 5,000 A6 post cards, high quality full colour (both sides) for under £100 delivered.
Feel free to contact us: info@acquire-printers.co.uk or http://www.acquire-printers.co.uk/ or 0844 567 5740
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
English Active
Free English lessons for speakers of other languages (ESOL)
English Active is a Christian programme that will encourage your faith while you learn English.
Our weekly lessons include:
l reading’s l songs l discussions l film-clips l and more!
Places are limited. Come along and see!
Open to all, regardless of gender, race, religion or nationality.
This is a faith-based programme. Lessons and resources have a Christian content, including Bible study.
This is an add-on to your other lessons. It is not a complete ESOL course.
Date: Every Friday, starting 5 November 2010
Venue: Hanley Baptist Church, 53 Regent Road, Hanley, ST1 3BT
Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Drop in before class to meet the teacher on Fridays 12:30-1:30
For more information call: 0845 6434084
Write: info@mayihelp.co.uk
Visit: http://www.englishactive.mayihelp.co.uk/
Simon the Clown
Invite Simon the Clown to entertain at your special event, party, fun day, fundraiser, fair or fete, indoors or outside (weather permitting)!
Simon is a Christian entertainer, based in Stoke-on-Trent, specialising in amazing balloon sculptures.
Fully insured, enhanced CRB check, featured in the Sentinel.
Check his website for more details: http://www.simontheclown.mayihelp.co.uk/ or call 07843 288434
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
Nightchurch Update
From: Catherine Cowell
Hi Everyone!
Lots have been happening over the last few weeks.
With the refurbishment of the lounge and our smart new Nightchurch banners we continue to attract increasing numbers of guests to have a coffee, a flapjack and to chat.
This might sound a bit bland and insignificant, but it’s far more important than that. We are part of something much bigger and much more exciting. Week after week God shows up and something special happens. God is allowing us to join Him in His mission (Isaiah 61v1-3).
That excites me! It really does. It makes sacrificing Friday night and a bit of sleep totally worthwhile. I hope you agree!
The Friday before last was a really special night. We were blessed by the visit of the new Bishop of Stafford and his wife, Geoff and Ann Annas. They were excited and impressed by the work of Nightchurch. They were both very warm, down-to-earth individuals and they joined in enthusiastically, handing out lollipops, flapjacks, making coffee and washing-up. Between them they had a number of significant conversations with passers by, with Geoff at one point bravely assisting a distraught man who had just been punched in a fight. We hope to see them again, when schedules allow.
We were also delighted to be joined by two trainee Methodist ministers, who had not only travelled all the way from Birmingham to be with us, but had also led a youth group that evening and had to be up early Saturday to run another youth event!
As it often happens the night began slowly, giving us the chance to be there for one another, chat and pray. Later it got busier and God brought in the people he wanted to touch. Amongst the many conversations and encounters one young lady who has been experiencing difficulties who has come in a number of times before was able to share some deep issues and was prayed for. There were tears and hugs and the lady was able to go away having been blessed by the love of God and the love shared by the night church team member who ministered to her. There was another moment of beautiful grace and reconciliation as two people once divided, hugged and became friends. Pete and Geoff prayed with one man, who had been involved in a fight. He spontaneously began confessing his sins, whilst they were praying for him, and became quite emotional. God was obviously up to something!
One chap who spent much of the night quietly sitting on a sofa was noticed at a Church the next day. There was an opportunity for prayer ministry and he seemed keen. He was prayed for and hugged and the look on his face was extraordinary as the love was clearly melting his heart. God had some significant things to say to him and we will hopefully see more of this young man.
Last Friday, we had a small team, but they had the very real sense that God was with them. One man arrived during the prayer time and was persuaded to come back later, which he did. If you would like to pray for him, this man who fought in Afghanistan. He has been an intermittent visitor to Nightchurch for over a year and used to be a difficult person to have around. He is now much calmer, and attributes this to some prayer he received at Nightchurch. The team was able to pray with him again on Friday.
As always we could do with some more volunteers. Please encourage your friends and those you know at church to come along and try out night Church, even if it’s only for an hour or so. People don’t need to be young, hip, good-looking, extrovert, or an expert on apologetics to really make a difference (even a partially sighted casual observer can see we are most certainly NOT!). God seems not to be fussy about who he uses. All you need to do is follow a few guidelines, be caring, able to listen to our guests and, willing to pray and thankfully God does the rest.
As always, many, many thanks for all your support and prayers.
Best wishes,
Catherine Cowell
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: Childminder Places
Need some to look after you kids?
Large garden with secure play area, lots of new and exciting resources and activities available.
· Ofsted inspected
· NCMA Member
· Public Liability Insurance
· First Aid Certificate
· NVQ Level 2 (CCLD)
For more information and a Parent pack call 01782 657627
Vacancy: Early Detection Cancer Project Co-ordinator
Hours of Work: 37 hours per week
Salary Scale: scp 26: £22,221
Location: Based in Leek & Newcastle-under-Lyme
Funded until 31 March 2012
Commissioned by NHS North Staffordshire, this key role in a new programme targets wards of the Staffordshire Moorlands and Newcastle under Lyme, aimed at increasing local people’s knowledge of the signs and symptoms of breast, bowel and lung cancer and to encourage local people to present to their GPs earlier.
You will be responsible for the development and promotion of the project, its integration into the NHS and the development, recruitment and support of a team of volunteers who will promote the scheme.
You will have a good understanding of the benefits of volunteering, the skills to support and empower volunteers and previous involvement in delivering projects. Good communications skills, the ability to motivate people and the drive to achieve targets will all be essential.
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Vacancy: Early Detection Cancer Project – Volunteer Support Worker
Hours of Work: 18 hours a week
Salary Scale: scp 18: £17,161 pro rata (37 hrs)
Location: Based in Leek & Newcastle-under-Lyme
Funded until 31 March 2012
This job will support the Coordinator particularly in the recruitment and support of volunteers, carrying out reviews, developing local networks and co-ordinating volunteers’ attendances at local events.
You will be responsible for inputting and maintaining a computer tracking system and producing reports from it, as well as helping to organise networking events and other promotional activity.
You will have a good understanding of the benefits of volunteering and good communication and admin skills.
Both posts are funded until 31 March 2012 and will require a full successful disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau.
To get full details and an application form please contact Staffordshire Moorlands CVS (01538) 381356
Closing date for applications: 5pm – Wed 27 October, 2010.
Please note that interviews will take place Thursday 4 November 2010.
Applicants who are invited to interview will be informed on Friday 29 October 2010
Vacancy: Youth Achievement Foundation Worker
Reference Number: YAF-M-05
Salary Scale: £17,100 - £20,592 (JNC Point LEVEL 6 – 11)
Hours of Work: 37.5 PER WEEK (FULL TIME)
Responsible to: MYAF CO-ORDINATOR
Location: FERMAIN YOUTH CENTRE, MACCLESFIELD
The closing date for all applications is Friday 29th October at 5pm. Interviews will be held on Monday 8th November.
Job Purpose
To work with the co-ordinator to deliver a training, mentoring and confidence building project for young people aged 14-16 from the Macclesfield Borough who are at risk of dropping out of education. The young people need a tailored youth work curriculum package to engage them back into mainstream education.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
GENERAL
Subject to the general discretion of the Executive Board of Trustees, to manage and develop the work of Youth Federation in such way as to achieve the objectives set out in the Memorandum and Articles of Association, using methods meeting the highest acceptable standards of professional conduct within budgets and plans agreed with the Chief Executive and, in general, ensuring the effective use of the resources available to the organisation.
v To work in conjunction with MYAF team to develop Youth Achievement Foundation.
v To develop a youth work curriculum for young people in the Foundation. To link the delivery of this programme to other Youth Federation programmes and activities already in existence.
v To assist in the design of appropriate paperwork and systems for the project, utilising new and existing Youth Federation Quality Assurance processes.
v To use existing Youth Federation Quality Assurance systems for monitoring and evaluation, as well as measuring distance travelled by young people on the project.
v To undertake progress reviews with young people involved and report to your manager.
v To monitor and achieve personal targets and outcomes set on beneficiaries improving social skills, gaining improved life opportunities, entering employment education and training and becoming community volunteers.
v To put in place tailor made accreditation programmes for young people to help them either back into education, employment or training.
v To attend and contribute to staff meetings and training courses as required.
v Participate in internal meetings and training courses (internal and external) to keep up to date with corporate policies and to enhance career development.
v To participate in supervision with Team Leader as required
v Carry out work in accordance with the Federation’s Equal Opportunities Policy
v Maintain confidentiality at all times and ensure respect for proper observance of and adherence to the Youth Federation’s confidentiality policy.
v Be involved in the publicity, media and training work of the organisation, as required.
v Undertake, or arrange to be undertaken, safety checks for all equipment and materials used in the delivery of the Project to ensure participants physical wellbeing.
v Notwithstanding the job purpose and duties and responsibilities included in this job description, the MYAF worker must be prepared to undertake additional tasks, duties and responsibilities at the discretion of senior management that fall within the strategic and corporate objectives of the Federation (and as appropriate Youth Federation Trading Limited).
August 2009
Saltbox vacancy: Development Support Worker.
This is a 3 day per week post (16 hours) & the main advice/support duties are:
· Support faith based initiatives to obtain funding
· Support existing faith based projects and help to develop new projects
· To have a working knowledge and work in partnership with other service providers
Job Title: Development Support Worker
Based at: Bemersley House, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1DY
Working within: Faith communities in Stoke-on-Trent
Salary: Pro rota £24,570
Contract: Until 31 March 2013, subject to a probationary period
Hours: Part Time - 16 hours over three days (this post does involve flexible working)
Responsible to: Director of Social Responsibilities
Responsibility: To provide a capacity building and organisational development support to faith groups in Stoke-on-Trent
Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Weds 10 November. Interviews will take place on Thursday 18 November.
Applicants should send a CV & a letter of application to:
Mrs Linda Williams
Social Responsibilities Director
Saltbox Christian Centre
Gitana Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. ST1 1DY
Further information telephone (01782) 207200 or email: linda@saltbox.org.uk
Vacancy – Stafford & District Voluntary Service: Fundraising Development Worker
Salary Scale: £16,019
Hours of Work: 25 hours per week
It is a time of financial constraint in the Voluntary and Community Sector, with pressures on organisations to provide more services for the same or less money. At the same time, the “Big Society” idea encourages such groups to increase their services to users.
Unfortunately, many smaller organisations are not able to find neither the time nor the expertise to look for sustainable funding. This is where you come in.
This newly-created post will work with new and existing voluntary and community groups in Stafford to help them raise funds, to assist them with funding applications, as well as to develop as an organisation in order to provide more services.
You will have exceptional research skills, some experience of raising funds, outstanding written & verbal communication skills, be highly organised and work well under your own initiative.
Informal enquiries can be made to Lisa Bone, Funding & Development Manager (Stafford & District Voluntary Service), or Mike Allen, Chief Officer, on 01785 606670.
Vacancy: Verger at Lichfield Cathedral
An interesting and unique vacancy has arisen in the Lichfield Cathedral team of vergers to assist in the smooth running of the Cathedral and events within the Close with particular responsibility for liturgy and events liaison.
Reporting to the Head Verger, the successful candidate will be able to work well as part of a team and demonstrate the necessary blend of attention to detail, good time management and compassion.
There is a genuine occupational requirement that all vergers are communicant members of the Church of England or a church in communion with it. An enhanced CRB disclosure will be required.
Salary: £15,000 plus house, pension and benefits
Closing Date: Monday 1 November 2010
Interview Date: Friday 12 November 2010
To pursue this unusual opportunity, please download the job description, application form and voluntary disclosure form: http://www.lichfield-cathedral.org/news
For further details, please email: administrator@lichfield-cathedral.org
ADSIS is a charity which delivers alcohol and other dependency interventions across the County of Staffordshire. We are seeking to appoint to the following posts:
Vacancy: Senior Team Leader
REF: STL – BASED IN STOKE ON TRENT
Salary: £27,052-£28,636 PER ANNUM
Closing Date for Applications: 10am Monday 1 November 2010
Interviews: Tuesday 9 November 2010
To assist the Operational Manager to oversee the development and efficient delivery of our busy and complex client services. We are looking for a committed and dynamic individual to work in a fast paced environment – you will have project and/or staff management skills, an understanding of the challenges facing our client group and an ability to deliver constructive solutions both in your own interactions with clients and in staff supervision settings. Flexibility around evening and weekend working will be required together with an ability to co-work with other professionals.
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Vacancy: Team Leader – South Staffs Outreach
REF: TLS – BASED IN STAFFORD
Salary: £24,402-£26,016 PER ANNUM
Closing Date for Applications: 10am Monday 25 October 2010
Interviews: Thursday 4 November 2010
To lead a team of outreach staff delivering alcohol service provision across South Staffordshire. The role will encompass leadership activities and face to face client work as well as contribution to overall service development within Adsis. You will possess good leadership and communication skills together with experience of working within a client focused environment as this post will support a range of clients and their concerned others who experience problems around alcohol and wider dependencies. Some timetabled evening and weekend working will be required
To apply: please email chris@adsis.org.uk quoting the appropriate reference(s), visit http://www.adsis.org.uk/, or write enclosing a large self addressed envelope with postage of 96p, to: Christine Kilby, HR Officer, Adsis, 2 Hargreaves Court, Staffordshire Technology Park, Beaconside, Stafford, ST18 0WN.
Access to a car and current driving licence is essential for the above posts. Adsis is working towards equality of opportunity. Adsis contribute 5% of salary towards a group personal pension scheme which all staff are invited to join. All staff appointed will be subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau disclosure check.
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 appropriate. 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/
Impact Prayer Outreach in Schools
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