The next unit for the course Women Leading for a Change is ‘Leading from the Margins’. The inspirational event for this unit is on Thursday 2^nd February 2012, 10am to 12.45pm. It will be held at Play works, Alfred Street North, St Ann’s, NG3  1AE.

Inspirational speakers will share their experiences and take your questions:

• Bea Tobolewska (Chair), Manager, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum

• Raffia Arshad, Barrister, St Mary’s Chambers

• Chief Inspector Linda McCarthy, Nottinghamshire Police

Plus a chance to find out more about the programme and about other learning and volunteering opportunities in Nottingham. Light refreshments will be provided and reasonable travel expenses will be refunded.

Any women can attend this event and booking is not necessary, but if you would like to find out more information about this unit or the course itself contact Shazia Khan, Coordinator, Tel: 0115 837 9474, Mobile: 07971 404313,

shazia@brightideasnottingham.co.uk.

If you are unable to make the event don’t miss out and follow the live blog from the event on the courses official website at http://womenleadingforachange.org

Click here to download the fyler for this event

Click here to download the map

Today is Chinese New Year and everyone here at Bright Ideas would like to wish everyone a Happy Chinese New Year. Every Year Chinese New Year falls between 21^st January – 21^st February,  depending when the new moon of the first lunar month falls. This year it is the year of the dragon, specifically the water dragon, the dragon represents great power.

On Wednesday 18^th January, Thursday 19^th January, Wednesday 25^th January and Thursday 26^th January 2012 are the workshops for Women Leading for a Change for the unit Leadership, Faith, Culture and Identity. The workshops are running 10am – 12.45pm at the Vine Community Bobber Mill Road, NG7 4EQ. These workshops are free however, booking is required. To book your place contact Shazia Khan. Tel 0115 837 9474, Mobile: 07971 404313, Email: shazia@brightideasnottingham.co.uk

If you are unable to make it follow the blog at http://womenleadingforachange.org

There are two units left after this one, Leading from the Margins and Preparing to Lead.

Leading from the Margins

 Is there power in the margins of society? What human rights issues affect women? How can women be heard? Learning from inspirational women who have led for social inclusion. 6th February and 7th February 2012 Sessions run from 9.30am to 3pm Playworks, Alfred Street North, St Ann’s, NG3 1AE

Preparing to Lead

A set of workshops for women who want to lead. E.g. you may want to set up a new group, or join a management committee or board or improve the way an existing group operates. 28th February, 29th February, 1st March, 2nd March 2012 All sessions run from 10.00am – 12.45pm Central Library, Angel Row, City Centre Nottingham, NG1 6HL.

Click here to download the flyer for Women Leading for a Change from January to March 2012.

On January 31^st 2012 Advocacy In Action presents an event called Ours For The Taking, which is a FREE workshop for community and voluntary sector groups. This event is at the Nottinghamshire Deaf Society, 22 Forest Road West Nottingham NG7 4EQ. This workshop will be exploring questions such as:

• What do we need to know about the personalisation agenda?
• Who qualifies for personal budgets?
• What services can be provided to individuals?
• How can we gear up to become providers of services?

Guest speakers will include

• Julie Cassidy Gosling, Director, Advocacy in Action.
• Reshma Patel, Service User Consultant, Knowledge is power.

Please be aware all places and lunch must be pre-booked.

Please email Bright Ideas Nottingham at events@brightideasnottingham.co.uk with your name, position (if applicable) and group /organisation. Please indicate any dietary or access requirements.  If you need any more information please call Bright Ideas office on 0115 837 9474.

Click here to download the fyler.

On Thursday 12^th January 2012, Women Leading for a Change has its third inspirational event for the unit Leadership, Faith, Culture and Identity. This is a free event for all women. It is at The Vine Community Centre, Bobbers Mill Road, NG7 4EQ, from 10am-12.45pm.  

Inspirational speakers will share their experiences and take your questions:

Khizra Dhindsa, Detective Inspector, Association of Chief Police Officers

Dr Victoria Showunmi (chair), Academic, Institute of Education. London University

Helen Cyrus-Whittle, Women’s Life Coach, www.womenslifecoaching.co.uk

If you are unable to make it follow the blog at http://womenleadingforachange.org

For more information about this event or any of the workshops for Women Leading for a Change contact Shazia Khan. Tel 0115 837 9474, Mobile: 07971 404313, Email: shazia@brightideasnottingham.co.uk