The course Women Leading for a change is now on its second unit, Leading Against the Tide. Tomorrow will be the 3rd workshop in this unit, if you were unable to make this unit do not worry, follow live on the blog at http://womenleadingforachange.org/.

The next unit is Leadership, faith, culture and Identity. The Inspirational event is on 12th January 2012, 10am to 12.45pm Vine Community Centre, Bobbers Mill Road, NG7 5GZ.

There is no booking for this inspiring event so just come along to find out what this unit is all about!

The Workshops for this unit are on, 18th January 2012, 19th January 2012, 25th January 2012 and 26th January 2012.

All sessions run from 10.00am – 12.45pm Vine Community Centre, Bobbers Mill Road, NG7 5GZ

If you are unable to make these dates don’t miss out, follow the live blog from every workshop and inspiring event.

At the last workshop the women filmed each other and shared what they thought about the course so far. Watch the video below. More videos will be up loaded soon.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2scsTMvVaBY

Bright Ideas is currently recruiting volunteers for a volunteering course that starts next month.  The course is being run as part of the WEA’s DAIN (Digital Activist Inclusion Network) project.

Volunteers should be comfortable with using IT but do not need to be experts. On the course they will learn about how they can work with other local people to support them to use IT (e.g. setting up an email account, using facebook, searching for something on the internet etc)

 Benefits to volunteers:

 Volunteers will:

• Learn in a supportive environment 
• Gain great skills and experience for their CV.
• Work in pairs when volunteering
• Get support from a Coordinator.

Past volunteers have really enjoyed the course and the volunteering activities and many of them have wanted to continue volunteering beyond the agreed time. The course is free and all expenses are paid.

Start time 10.00am finishing 2.30pm including lunch break.

Please bring a packed lunch if you wish.

Sessions run:

Session 1: Tuesday 15^th November

Session 2: Tuesday 22nd November

Session 3: Tuesday 29^th November

Session 4: Tuesday 6^th December

Session 5: Tuesday 13^th December

Volunteers must be available for most or all of the sessions.

 Where

The course will be run at the Media Centre in the Broadway Cinema, Nottingham City Centre

 Expenses

All travel expenses for the course will be reimbursed.

 Eligibility

This course is for people who are

• Comfortable with using a computer
• Aged 19 or over and eligible to work in the UK
• Working for less than 8 hours a week

 More information:

For more information or to reserve a place:

Please contact Karen: karen@brightideasnottingham.co.uk  or 0115 837 9474

Funders and partners

DAIN is being delivered by the WEA in partnership with:

NIACE, CEFET, Skills Funding Agency and the European Social Fund

Bright Ideas Nottingham is launching an exciting new leadership programme for women of all backgrounds called Women Leading For a Change. A variety of presentations and workshops will be available through until March 2011. No qualifications or experience are required. This is all about discovering leadership potential.

The launch will take place at the Central Library, Angel Row, Nottingham, from 5pm to 7pm on Thursday 27^th October. There is no need to book your place for the launch but if you decide to attend the course then you need to book your place through Shazia at Bright Ideas on 0115 837 9474 or on 07971 404313 or email shazia@brightideasnottingham.co.uk

The programme for the launch will include:

An introduction to Women Leading for a Change.

Presentation by Finn McKay, feminist activist and researcher.

Panel made up of some of the speakers who will be providing inspirational presentations on the course.

It will also be a chance to meet the tutors and find out more about the course.

Click here to download the flyer  for the launch

Click here to download the flyer for the course

This course is being brought to you by Bright Ideas Nottingham, in association with CEFET, WEA, Adult and Community Learning Fund, Broadway, this project had been funded by the skills Funding Agency.

Volunteers are needed to join the Digital Activist Inclusion Network (DAIN) – an exciting volunteer project that works across the East Midlands. 

DAIN aims to promote digital inclusion by encouraging people to use technology with the help of volunteers (digital activists). 

Digital inclusion is a vital part of social equality, as people who are already at a social or financial disadvantage are likely to be offline and missing out on the benefits digital technologies can provide such as support with job hunting, information on key issues such as health and finance, cheaper deals on everyday products and the chance to socialise with others, something that’s particularly important for people who can’t get out and about easily such as older people, carers, parents with young children and those living with a physical or learning disability. 

Around 23% of UK adults don’t use the internet whilst 27% of households don’t have access to it at home. 

DAIN is looking for enthusiastic, friendly people with experience of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) who can commit to volunteering a few hours each week. Volunteers should be aged 19 or over and be unemployed (or working for less than 8 hours a week). 

In return, volunteers will get the opportunity to learn new skills and gain useful work experience whilst helping out in local communities. 

DAIN is running a free course to train volunteers as digital activists starting on Friday 9th September at The Studio, Broadway Media Centre, 14-18 Broad Street, Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 3AL from 9.30am to 3.30pm. 

Further sessions will run at the same venue on Monday 12th September from 10.30am to 2.30pm; Monday 19th September from 10.30am to 2.30pm; Friday 30th September from 10.30am to 2.30pm; and on Monday 3rd October from 10.30am to 2.30pm.

Anyone interested should call Karen from Bright Ideas on 0115 837 9474 or email karen@brightideasnottingham.co.uk 

Bright Ideas Nottingham is working in partnership with DAIN to support the recruitment of volunteers. 

To find out more about the course visit http://www.dainproject.org/volunteer-course

The DAIN project is run by the Workers Educational Association (WEA) East Midlands and is funded by the European Social Fund (ESF). It’s supported by the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) and Co-ordinating European Funding for the East Midlands Third Sector (CEFET).

Click here to download the flyer

Bright Ideas Nottingham presents brI. T.e ideas on Thursday 14th July 2011.

This is a free, fun, interactive learning workshops for community groups. The first workshop is at 10.00am – 12.30pm. This workshop is about how Social Media can help community groups. The workshop will be focusing on Facebook, WordPress and Twitter.

The second workshop is on the 14th July as well at 1.30pm-3.00pm. This workshop will be about recognition for what you already do to help others to use IT and sign up as a Digital Champion for the WEA.

If you are interested in a place at either or both workshops, please contact me at Bright Ideas Nottingham. You can email me at rebekah@brightideasnottingham.co.uk or ring me on 0115 837 9474

Also click here to download the flyer for these workshops

Here is the flier for the British Heart Foundation Hearts and Minds Conference on the 30th June 2011at the Nottingham Contemporary. Places are running out fast so if you want a place please book now by emailing Karen at karen@brightideasnottingham.co.uk for a booking form as this is a booking only event.

Bright Ideas Nottingham presents British Heart Foundation Hearts and Minds Conference. This event is on the 30th June 2011 at the Nottingham Contemporary. Email Karen at karen@brightideasnottingham.co.uk for a booking form.

A course for Champions who want to learn how to use a computer.
We will learn basic computer skills and how to use a computer to
feedback to and influence mental health and wellbeing services in
Nottingham.
By attending this course you will be able to:
• send and receive emails with attachments
• produce a letter to a local service, councillor or MP
• search the internet for services
• use the Patient Opinion website and other websites to
feed back your views
Tony, the WEA tutor, Support Champions and members of the
Champions’ Community Troupe will support you to achieve your goals.
If you do have computer skills but want to improve them, please feel
free to join us. There is something for everyone.

Begins on Thursday 5th May 2011 1-3pm.
Every Thursday for 6 weeks.
Sycamore Millennium Centre, 31 Hungerhill Road, Nottingham NG3 4NB

I Don’t Do Computers leaflet (pdf 369kb)

Today sees the launch of Good Practice Toolkit on Equality and Diversity for learning providers in Adult and Community Education.  This has been produced by the WEA for LSIS in partnership with a number of organisations including bright Ideas.  The launch is part of a seminar at the ICCA in Nottingham looking at best practice and how to achieve Ofsted Grade 1 in Equality and Diversity.

There is a blog that is being updated during the day at:

http://equalityunboxed.com/

Bright Ideas are a partner organisation in this project with the WEA  and have contributed to the production of the toolkit.  The toolkit will support organsations to become an ‘excellent’ learning provider using successful Equality and Diversity practices.

The launch will feature an informed panel of recognised national speakers and practitioners in the field who will be sharing their experiences, ideas and good practice examples when acheiving an Ofsted Grade 1 in equality and diversity.