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- Men's City Wide Curry Night…Fri 18 Feb
- Epiphany…Sun 20 Feb
- Keele University Mission Week…Mon 21 – Fri 25 Feb
- Fairtrade Challenge…Mon 28 Feb
- ROC Café Cobridge…Thurs 3 March
- Beacon School of Ministry…Fri 4 March
- In His Presence Conference…Mon 7 – Wed 9 March
- Arise the One New Man Conference…Sat 5 March
- Forum of Faiths AGM + guest speaker…Thurs 10 March
- Faith for the Future…Thurs 10 March
- Quaker Responses to Mental Health…Sat 12 March
- Children’s Prayer Weekend & Pilgrimage…Fri 18-Sun 20 March
- Authentic Transformation Day Conference…Sat 19 March
- The Ceramic Choir…Sat 2 April
- Day of Prayer and Fasting for Revival through Intimacy…Sat 2 April
- Your Worship Zone with Noel Richards…Sat 2 April
- ENCOUNTER with Russ Parker…Wed 6 April
- May Day Craft Fair…Mon 2 May
- Pilgrimage to the Holy Land…Tues 13 – Thurs 22 Sept
- Tour of the Holy Land…Fri 4 – Wed 12 Nov
- Middle East Prayer
- Afghanistan Appeal
- Choice Adviser
- Creative Vine
- Kept 4 It
- Contribute to the BBC’s faith focus
- Wetley Rocks Methodist Church Coffee morning
- Homeless & Refugee Support
- English Active
- Putting Jesus back into Easter…your help needed
- Free Group Walks
- Lounge Bookings
- Christian Counselling Service
- Healing Rooms
- Challenge North Staffs: reporting hate crime
- Saltbox…practical donations needed
- PhoneLink Volunteers Needed
- Fostering: a career that changes lives
- Vacancy: Part Time Chief Executive Officer
- Vacancy: Full Time Operations/Contracts Manager
- Stairlift for sale
Every Blessing
Lloyd
Men's City Wide Curry Night
Guest speaker is former WBA and England footballer Cyrille Regis.
(A vegetarian curry will also be provided. For those who don't like curry an alternative will be available.)
Date: Friday 18 February
Time: 7:30pm (doors open 7:00pm)
Venue: Swanbank Church, Burslem
Cost: £5.00
Further details: Stewart Chapman on 07817 307517 or visit the website www.men-alive.co.uk
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
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 www.epiphanymusic.org.uk
“Is God in the Bubble?”
Christians at Keele University Christian Union would value your prayers for their forthcoming Mission Week (21-25 Feb).
Various outreach events are being held throughout the week.
Newcastle Fairtrade Group are taking up the challenge from the Fairtrade Foundation to focus on Fairtrade cotton products during Fairtrade. Fortnight this year (28 February - 13 March) and to get involved in producing the longest piece of Fairtrade cotton bunting.
If any church groups would like to take part please contact Hilary on 01782 632895 or email: hilary@jonesten.freeserve.co.uk
ROC Café Cobridge is the first ROC Café in the Midlands. It’s a drop-in centre for young people aged 11+ with safe, creative and collaborative activities. The project is a partnership between Staffordshire Police, Urban Expression Cobridge , Reveal Theatre and Pathways Community Project.
ROC Cafes have been established by ‘Redeeming our Communities’, a national charity whose aim is to be a catalyst for community transformation by promoting partnerships which open up more opportunities for crime and disorder reduction, and enhanced community cohesion. www.redeemingourcommunities.org.uk
The café will be held at Cobridge Community Centre each Thursday during term time from 3.45pm to 5.30pm.
We need to find volunteers to help run the ROC Café & have arranged a special volunteer’s event for those who might be interested in getting involved.
ROC Café Cobridge - Volunteers Tea & Chat
Date: Thursday 3 March
Time: 3.30pm – 5.00pm
Venue: Cobridge Community Centre, Bursley Road, Cobridge, ST6 3DQ
If you need further information, please feel free to contact Iona Jones,
Dr Iona M Jones
Imagine Associates
Direct line: 01782 280938 / 07815 771209
Email: iona@imagineassociates.co.uk
Web: www.imagineassociates.co.uk
Beacon House of Prayer – New School of Ministry
Listening to God & growing in the prophetic
When: Friday evenings during March to April
Time: 7 - 9pm sessions
Venue: Beacon House, 550-552 High St, Sandyford, ST6 5PD
Tel: 01782 827238
Programme:
4 Mar - God dreaming
18 Mar - God acting
1 Apr - God outreaching
Register by email at thebeaconhop@btconnect.com or sign up at Beacon house (no charge but donations welcome)
World Prayer Centre Conference – ‘In His Presence’
We invite you to join us for the ‘In His Presence’ Conference
Date: Monday 7 – Wednesday 9 March
Venue: The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick
There are still places left, just give us call on 0121 633 7393 and we can book you in.
Full details on our website www.worldprayer.org.uk
World Prayer Centre, Cornerstone House, 5 Ethel Street, Birmingham, B2 4BG, England
Telephone: 0121 633 7393 (International +44 121 633 7393)
Fax: 0121 643 5645 (International +44 121 643 5645)
E-mail: mailto:wpc@newsupdate.org.uk
Web: http://www.worldprayer.org.uk
Arise, the One New Man Conference
Date: Hanley Baptist Church, Regent Road, ST1 3BT
Venue: Saturday 5th March
Time: registration from 9.30 - Conference starts 10am prompt
Cost: Free, but an offering will be taken.
Bring your own lunch, tea / coffee will be provided
For more details please call 01782 395385
Annual General Meeting
Guest speaker: Professor Christine King, Vice Chancellor at Staffs University
Theme: “Keeping Faith in Troubled Times”
Date: Thursday 10 March
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Equality House, 75-77 Raymond Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. ST1 4DP
All welcome.
Further information email Mary Bellamy: if.f.coordinator@gmail.com
Faith for the Future – 8 District resource events in Staffs
The 2008 Staffordshire Faith Action Audit highlighted the commitment of local faith groups to their communities. Mobilising thousands of volunteers currently results in over 1,000 community projects being run & supported each week, many of them helping the most needy & vulnerable people.
What? - Faith for the Future aims to provide faith leaders & project workers with resources, advice & helpful contacts
Who? - These events will ideal for church & other faith leaders, plus anyone who helps to run a local faith based project including pastoral & youth workers
Why? - To help faith groups access information, identify possible funding & training opportunities & connect with other community partners
Partners: Each district event will involve the respective local support & development orgainsation (CVS). Representatives from the Police, Fire Service & County Council will also be attending & will outline opportunities for improved partnership working with local faith groups.
Event Calendar
- Staffordshire Moorlands - 10 March – The Bethel Cheadle
- Lichfield – 22 March – Wade Street Church
- Burton-on-Trent – 29 March – Riverside Church
- Stafford – 12 May – Rising Brook Church
- Newcastle – 17 May – St Peter’s Westlands
· Cannock Chase – 26 May – St Aidan’s Chadsmoor
- South Staffordshire – 7 June – The Church at Perton
- Tamworth – 21 June – St Peter’s Hawksworth
All events: 9:30am – 12:30pm (registration from 9am)
While there are free-to-attend events we ask that you please advise us that you are planning to attend.
Please register by contacting Helen Anderson on 01782 207200 or email helen@saltbox.org.uk
Quaker Responses to Mental Health
Stoke Friends would like to invite you:
Following our Quaker Business Meeting on Saturday 12 March, Rob Griffiths, who is a Director of ‘The Retreat’, will be talking about the therapeutic work of The Retreat and the out-patient centre next door. He will also challenge us to consider what mental health issues confront us today, and how these might be addressed.
The workshop will start at 1.45 until 4:30pm
The address is Friends Meeting House: 2 Miller Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1QJ
There is plenty of parking, we are wheelchair accessible, and there is a T loop. We can offer a limited number of places for you or colleagues, who may be interested, but these will have to be on a first-come, first served basis and we must ask you to “book”.
Please email: shirley@shirleytorrens.freeserve.co.uk or phone 01782 750689 and we will confirm whether we still have space.
You may be interested in seeing our meeting house and get a feel for what Quakers get up to, and you are very welcome to feel comfortable on this occasion or at any subsequent time! Do ask, if you would like to know more.
Children’s Prayer Weekend & Pilgrimage to Walsingham, Norfolk
All welcome, accommodation, food, transport all included as well as a free t-shirt
Dates: Friday 18 – Sunday 20 March
Cost: £85 per person
Ages: 7-11 yrs old
For more info contact Gloria Harrison 01782 257820 or Capt. Tim Rourke 01782 215499 or email tim.rourke@churcharmy.me.uk or timrourkechurcharmy@googlemail.com
Authentic Transformation Day Conference
We would like to invite you (or any from your church/network) to attend this open day with Alistair Petrie from Partnerships Ministries (Canada) who will address some of the core issues connected with Authentic Transformation.
Alistair is in touch with locations around the world that are seeing transformation in every area of the life of a community. We have asked him not only to tell some of the stories but also teach on some of the principles and questions that arise.
We’d like to have as much representation across the body of Christ as possible to this day. So whether you are involved in social justice, mission, evangelism, church planting, prayer, are connected with Hope Together and/or More than Gold - you are most welcome.
Do feel free to circulate around your contacts and church members.
- For all practical details please see information on our website
- Feel free to download the flyer and publicise through your networks.
- There is a flier attached for you to forward to people in your networks.
- Please note we only have capacity for about 600 people and everyone needs to reserve a seat before 18 March!
Alistair is also speaking at the Transformation Ireland conference 25-26 March 2011 in Bangor www.transformations-ireland.org for those living in Ireland
Date: Sat 19 March
Time: 10.30am - 4.00pm
Cost: £10 registration fee
Venue: Birmingham Christian Centre, Birmingham, B1 3QQ
Speaker: Alistair Petrie
Reserve your place by calling 0121 633 7393 or download an application form on-line
Full details on our website www.worldprayer.org.uk
World Prayer Centre, Cornerstone House, 5 Ethel Street, Birmingham, B2 4BG, England
Telephone: 0121 633 7393 (International +44 121 633 7393)
Fax: 0121 643 5645 (International +44 121 643 5645)
E-mail: mailto:wpc@newsupdate.org.uk
Web: http://www.worldprayer.org.uk
Come and listen to Faure Requiem & Vierne Messe Solennelle, conducted by Oliver Neal Parker with Ian Riddle playing the organ.
Date: Sat 2 April
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: St George’s Church, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Cost: £10 or students at £5
Day of Prayer and Fasting for Revival through Intimacy
Date: Sat 2 April
Time: 9.30am - 3.30pm
Lead by: Gwen Radford Intercessor and Teacher.
Venue: Hanley Baptist Church, 53 Regent Road, Hanley, ST1 3BT
For more details please call 01782 395385
Your Worship Zone – Special Guest Noel Richards
Date: Saturday 2 April
Time: 9.45am - 4.00pm
Venue: The Bridge Centre, Birches Head Rd, Stoke-on-Trent. ST2 8DD
Cost: £10 per person Telephone the Saltbox to reserve your place: 01782 207200
To find out more email: info@yourworshipzone.com
ENCOUNTER – Uniting to see His Glory!
Join with Christians from across the area as we worship & pray together
Date: Wednesday 6 April
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Swan Bank Church, Burslem
Guest Speaker: Rev Russ Parker
Would you like a table at Audley Christian Viewpoint’s MAY DAY CRAFT FAIR?
Date: Monday 2 May
Time: 10-4pm
Venue: St James' Church Hall, Audley
If you are interested in coming along the cost of hiring a table is £10.
To reserve a table and for further information, please contact Barbara Jones - 121 Nantwich Road, Audley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 8DL, Staffs or email kenjones552@btinternet.com
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Dates: 13 - 22 September
Where: 10 day Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, visiting Jerusalem, Dead Sea and Galilee (Full Board)
Flying from Luton & returning to Heathrow, coach arranged from Stoke.
More information contact Rev Stuart Hickerman, local Methodist Minister, on 01782 255469
Tour of the Holy Land
To know more information, why not come along on the 9 March to hear more, Church Lane Evangelical Church, Stafford, ST16 2AW
Led by: John & Linda Marshall, Pastors from Church Lane Evangelical Church, Stafford, ST16 2AW
Dates: 4 – 12 November
Cost: £1350 – includes all fares, entry to all the sites, 4* hotels (half-board), coach & guide, all gratitude’s
Visiting Jerusalem, Dead Sea, Galilee, Masada, Bethlehem, Nazareth & much more
For more information call 01785 242635 / 254331 or email pastor.churchlane@btinternet.com
From Jane Holloway: National Prayer Co-ordinator, World Prayer Centre, Birmingham
Over recent years much prayer has been made on behalf of the peoples in the nations surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. The Med joins some of the most diverse nations on the planet that contain so many cultures, life styles, religions, political agendas and languages.
Today as we look at the map of the area we see an unprecedented shaking in nation after nation. As we write it is hard to know if this shaking from heaven or the enemies response to the prayers of the saints over the years. Once again Israel is at the centre of the storm. So how do we pray today?
- Obviously our first prayer in all these situations is “your kingdom come your will be done in………. (Mention the Nation)
- Secondly that people of violence will be thwarted in their activity and that confusion will hit their communications
- Thirdly pray for our brothers and sisters caught up in the tension and uncertainty, that they will know the presence of Jesus moment by moment.
- Fourthly pray that moderate leaders will come to the fore and that their voice will be heard and understood.
· Pray that what the enemy intended for harm will be turned to good.
· Pray Psalm 2
· Believe Habakkuk 2 14.
· May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us and all our brothers and sisters worldwide.
World Prayer Centre Team, World Prayer Centre, Cornerstone House, 5 Ethel Street, Birmingham, B2 4BG, UK
T: 0121 633 7393 (International +44 121 633 7393) F: 0121 643 5645 (International +44 121 643 5645)
E: mailto:wpc@newsupdate.org.uk W:http://www.worldprayer.org.uk
The World Prayer Centre is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England No: 3601828 Registered Charity No: 1072222
As the spring approaches I have noticed there is already an increase in the casualty figures being reported from Afghanistan, and for every fatality we hear about on the news there are several more casualties often with major trauma. When my son in law, Sqn Ldr Russell Norman, was there last summer it was at a time when the casualty rate was a very high and he said that the injuries are, in many cases, so severe that the bedding, towels, clothes etc. actually have to be discarded.
In view of this, and as Russell prepares for another tour of duty, I thought it was a good time to have an extra push on the appeal.
As before, the hospital at Camp Bastion is well equipped with medical supplies and Russell tells me that now it also receives enough supplies of bedding and towels. However casualties don’t have any casual clothing and their fire retardant uniforms are obviously too hot and scratchy and boots inappropriate so what there is now a need for are shorts, T-shirts and flip flops.
SEND A PARCEL FREE OF CHARGE
A parcel weighing no more than 2Kg can be posted free of charge (or several parcels up to 2kg can be sent at the same time). If you wish to send a parcel any of the above items in different sizes up to 2Kg will be gratefully received. Do check the weight of the parcel before sealing it, or ask the Post Office to do so, as they will not be accepted if they exceed 2Kg.
Simply address the package to The Senior Welfare Officer, Defence Medical Welfare Service, Hospital Squadron, JF Medical Group, Op Herrick, BFPO 792. Put your name (optional) and home address on the back of the package, include a covering letter if you wish.
Check the weight of the parcel at the Post Office say the parcel is for BFPO 792. Complete a customs label listing the items in the parcel, sign it and fix it to the front of the parcel. If you don’t wish to include your address you may use Colwich Church, c/o 41 Hawkesmore Drive, Little Haywood, Stafford ST18 0UA UK
If you would like to contribute but do not want or are unable to make up the packages I will receive any items from you and parcel them up. You can either bring them to the above address or if necessary I can collect them – telephone 01889 883963
Thank you for your previous support and in anticipation of your continuing support for this appeal. There is no time limit for donations, they can be sent as long as the conflict continues.
The service offers support to parents in their selection of schools, and provides realistic, impartial and independent advice and guidance around schools in and out of the area. Also due to National Offer day approaching re: Secondary school places, it may be useful for parents to get in touch if they do not get the school that they wanted. The service can then support them through the appeals procedure.
If you feel that it would be useful to meet up, so that you have further knowledge of the service, then please let me know, and we can arrange a time to meet.
Heather Weston - 01782 234867 or email heather.weston@stoke.gov.uk or www.choice-adviser-stoke.co.uk
Stoke-On-Trent Choice Advisory Service, Citywide Training Centre, Queensberry Road, Normacot, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 1QZ
Is a community group looking at faith through the arts, based at Hanley Baptist Church
The 3 activities include:
- Art Spark ~ painting & drawing social group
- Pams Cards ~ getting creative making all sorts of cards
- Faith in Photography ~ looking at Faith in every day life through a lens
For more info 07871 392010 or visit the website www.wardenet.co.uk/faith
‘Kept 4 It’ is a technology consulting firm with vast years experience. With deep roots in the Staffordshire area, but with clients nationwide, we are proud of the longstanding relationships we have built with a broad range of organizations including community & advocacy groups, universities & independent schools, labour organizations & medical programs.
What we do?
- Database design & maintenance
- Websites designs
- Computer Consumables
- Networking
- Design church websites for free
For more info contact Edgar Karamba on 07411 015431 or email info@kept4it.co.uk or www.kept4it.co.uk
Contribute to the BBC’s faith focus
The BBC Religion project for 2010/11 is 'Great British Faith'. As well as produce a UK 'faith map', the BBC is looking for people to email in their experiences of their faith.
Would you be able to email out to your members, reminding them of this? If they want more information see:
Wetley Rocks Methodist Church Coffee morning
Wetley Rocks Methodist Church on A520 between Cellarhead and Cheddleton
Coffee Morning from 10am till 12 noon, every Saturday (except first Sat of every month)
Come and join us for a coffee and a teacake, at 50p an item it's a bargain and you will make new friends
For more information contact David Brammer woodfarmdavid@googlemail.com
Information leaflet is now available to download on the Saltbox website www.saltbox.org.uk
This leaflet includes:
~ Where to get hot food
~ Where to get clean clothes
~ Where to get a wash
~ Where to get accommodation
~ Some important telephone numbers
Do you have church members, friends or colleagues at work whose first language is not English? Please encourage them to attend our free English lessons for speakers of other languages (ESOL).
English Active is a Christian programme that encourages faith whilst teaching English. Our weekly lessons include interesting readings, songs, discussions, activities and more.
Lessons are open to all, regardless of gender, race, religion or nationality. The course is designed for adults who have at least a basic knowledge of English. It is not a complete ESOL course. This is a special programme because it is faith-based language support. Lessons and resources have a Christian content, including Bible study.
We have a small group who have been attending for two months now. Just to give you a little idea of how things are going, one of the Sri Lankan students wrote at Christmas: “Dear English teacher, You are very kind to me every time. I learned more things in English as well as Religion. Thank you Very much and every blesses to you.”
**Please note: The day and time has changed in January**
When: Every Saturday, 10:30-12:30
Where: Hanley Baptist Church, 53 Regent Road, Hanley, ST1 3BT
Cost: Free!
For more information call: 0845 6434084
Write: info@mayihelp.co.uk
Visit: www.englishactive.mayihelp.co.uk
P.S. If you are interested in hosting a class at your church or community centre, participating in or supporting this project, please get in touch!
Putting Jesus back into Easter
It's hard to believe that, out of the whopping 80 million chocolate Easter Eggs sold each year, not one of them mentions Jesus on the box. Until now that is.
The Real Easter Egg is the first and only Fairtrade chocolate Easter Egg to explain the Christian understanding of Easter on the pack. It also supports charity and development projects - buying everything from medical equipment for new mums here at home, to chicken and fresh water for farmers in Africa.
It would be great if all our supermarkets stocked The Real Easter Egg everywhere, but we need to prove demand before they will. This is where you can help...
If you are connected to a school, church or ethical business, then you can help us win over all the stores.
Join the Real Easter Egg campaign today.
We are a local charity based in Stoke-on-Trent who offer FREE led group walks to adults living in Stoke-on-Trent. The project is funded by Stoke-on-Trent NHS and we aim to get adults more active, more often by encouraging them to walk in their local area, in order to reduce the prevalence of illnesses and diseases such as diabetes and obesity.
Our walks are for everybody, no matter what their age and capability. We have walks taking place every day of the week across the City and the walks take around 45 minutes to an hour to complete. Every walk is led by our trained volunteer walk leaders and our walks also have a strong social aspect to them, with many of our walkers forming friendships.
For more information about the walks call the team on 01782 831900 or email walks@stadiumcommunities.org.uk or visit the website www.stadiumcommunities.org.uk
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
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 www.challengenorthstaffs.org.
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
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
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 independence.
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
Staffordshire Council of Voluntary Youth Services
(In partnership with SCC Staffordshire Young People’s Service)
Company No 6876220
Staffordshire Council of Voluntary Youth Services (SCVYS) was established in the early 1980’s by Voluntary Youth Organisations across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent as a member organisation for mutual support in their efforts for the good of young people and to create a strong representative voice for the Voluntary Youth Sector across Staffordshire.
Presently SCVYS has over 100 member organisations delivering work in over 900 delivery units to approximately 30,000 children and young people between the ages on 5 -25 years, delivered by some 4,000 volunteer leaders.
SCVYS are restructuring to increase local support for member organisations and to do this SCVYS are looking to recruit a new part time Chief Executive Officer and a full time Operations/Contracts Manager to lead the organisation and is 4 full time delivery staff.
Vacancy: Part Time Chief Executive Officer
18.5 hours per week
Fixed £35,430 p.a. (£19,846 pro rata) plus 3% pension
Working closely with the Chair of the Board of Trustees, the Chief Executive Officer will give vision, direction and leadership to the formulation and achievement of the charity’s values, objectives and strategies, ensuring the charity is provided with the business planning/financial security/effective human resource management to develop and maintain its services and good reputation. As the charity’s lead executive the post holder will carry overall responsibility for the management, administration and operations of the charity.
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Vacancy: Full Time Operations/Contracts Manager
37 hours per week
Salary range £28,636 to £30,851 (dependent upon experience) plus 3% pension
To manage the operation of SCVYS, its staff and processes within an appropriate policy and procedures framework, to meet the objects of the organisation. Manage current contract delivery and the performance reporting of outputs and outcomes. Assist the Chief Executive Officer in collaboration with the Office Manager to seek and submit appropriate tenders and grant applications for work that would further the organisations objectives to the benefit of its members and the personal and social development of young people. Manage the organisations accreditation status and contract training delivery and assessment where appropriate.
Both posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will be subject to enhanced CRB screening
If you want to be part of a dynamic new team at SCVYS please send for a full recruitment pack now. (Application forms only CV’s are not acceptable)
Closing Date: for applications 5pm Monday 28 February 2011
Chief Executive Officer Interviews from 6pm 1 March 2011
Operations/Contracts Manager Interviews from 6pm 2 March 2011
Interviews will be held at:
SCVYS Office, c/o Community Council of Staffordshire, Friars Mill, Friars Terrace, Stafford, ST17 4DX
Telephone: 01785 240378 or email: staffscvys@staffordshire.gov.uk
Excellent condition.
Open to offers.
Contact Martin Drew on 07757702206 or email m.drew169@btinternet.com
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