On Wednesday 25th April 2012, Bright Ideas will be supporting BME Cancer Communities with…

Food Nutrition & Cancer Conference:
Dealing with confusing messages

This conference will also incorporate the launch of:
CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE, Cancer Services!

The conference details are as follows:

9:30 am (registration) to 3:00 pm
Conference Room
Nottingham Community & Voluntary Centre
7 Mansfield Road , Nottingham NG1 3FB

Themes:
- Food, Nutrition & Cancer!
- Dealing With Confusing Messages!
- Supportive Nutrition Throughout Your Cancer Journey
- Your Local NHS Catering Service
- Hospital Menus

BOOKINGS

Online: www.bmecancer.com

Telephone : 0115 9348482

Email: events@bmecancer.com

Good news!

For anyone who missed the ‘Women Leading for a Change’ course, all the learning materials and resources used during the workshops for each unit, as well as links to all the films of the inspirational speakers can be found on the following website:

http://liliresources.wordpress.com

The ’Women Leading for a Change’ resources page is also the perfect place to go for any of the women who took part in the course who could not attend an inspirational event / workshop to catch up on what they missed, or for any women who want a recap on the topics that were covered in each unit! It’s also great inspiration for anyone looking to run a similar course

Join one of our partner organisations, the WEA, for this free event and networking lunch. We will see you there!

Introducing Active Citizenship

Do you want to get involved in your local community or are you already involved?

Do you want to help make a difference?

Do you want to share your views and concerns with others and look at ways to make things better?

This awareness session from the WEA (Workers’ Educational Association) is for you. They will look at what is meant by “Active Citizenship” and how they can all make a difference, however small, to our community. We all want to live in a better society.

When: 29th March 2012 11am until 1pm with a free buffet lunch to follow

Where: New Art Exchange, 39-41 Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 6BE

How to book:

Email: mrogers@wea.org.uk Text: 07768237169 with your name and contact phone number

Women Leading for a Change is coming to an end. It is a project which Bright Ideas have been delivering since October in association with CEFET, WEA, Adult and Community Learning Fund and Broadway, this project had been funded by the skills Funding Agency.

It was made up of 5 units and 5 inspirational events, with additional events and meetings for the Women Leading Learning, a committee of woman (Click here for more information about this committee and how you can get involved)

On Thursday 8^th March 2012 celebrates the end of this course with the ‘Women Leading for a Change Screening’; it is part of international women’s day. A film will be shown which was recorded at every inspirational event, which captures the empowering speakers, produced by the Broadway. The programme of the morning will also include, Panel and Audience Discussion, Snapshots of Women Leaders, Drama Queens – a improvisation by some on the women that were on the course, Presentation’s by Mary Moss, Resource Development, WEA and Clare Caves, External Evaluator, CEFET about the future of ‘Women Leading or a Change’.

Every woman is invited, even if you haven’t been involved with this course, as this is your chance to be involved! The event is at the Broadway Cinema, 14-18, Broad Street, NG1 3AL, Nottingham, at 10am – 12.30pm, then lunch and networking from 12.30pm – 2.00pm.

If you would like to book your place at this event visit http://womenleadingforachange.eventbrite.co.uk/ Please note this is a booking only event as seats are limited.

Visit the Women Leading For a Change Blog at http://womenleadingforachange.org/   

For information about this event please call Shazia Khan on 0115 8379474.   

Bright Ideas presents…

The New Vanguard: Ending gang and youth violence in Nottingham.

The event will take place on Tuesday 21st February 2012, 10am-2pm (including lunch) at the Indian Community Centre, 99 Hucknall Road, Carrington, Nottingham, NG5 1QZ.

Hosts

David Walker, Head of Service, Vanguard Plus, Community Protection
Trish Adudu, TV and Radio presenter and debate show host

Aim: 

To gain sign up for the new multi-agency strategy to tackle gang and youth violence.

Objectives:

• Launch Vanguard Plus
• Introduce and sign up individuals and agencies to the new strategy
• Agree how community, voluntary, and non-statutory organisations can be meaningfully represented on the programme board
• Identify funding and resources available to tackle the issues
• Share good practice and what works in Nottingham

Speakers:

• Sarah Day, Operations Manager, Vanguard Plus, Nottingham City Council
• Councillor Alex Norris, Portfolio Holder for Community Safety
• Councillor David Mellen, Portfolio Holder for Children and Families
• Assistant Chief Constable Paul Scarrott, Nottinghamshire Police
• Presentations from community and voluntary sector projects in Nottingham

This is a booking only event and places are limited.

For individual places and display stands, please contact:

E: events@brightideasnottingham.co.uk (subject title: Conference 21st Feb)

T: Karen: 0115 837 9474

Please let us know your name, position and contact details along with any access issues or dietary requirements.

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