Forum News and Meetings

New Coalfield Forum Development Co-ordinator
I commenced employment on the 8th May 2006. I am a local resident and a community activist in Fencehouses. I volunteered for the Coalfield Forum from 2002 - 2004 and left to complete university with the support from the Forum. I look forward to meeting everyone and will be contacting you all soon.

Got something to say? Got something to ask?
A Coalfield Forum meeting is the perfect platform for you to promote your group and its activities. If you would like a place on the agenda to give a presentation or talk please contact Rachel on 0191 385 4935 or e-mail me at rachel@coalfieldforum.org

For the minutes of last months meeting held on the 28th April 2006 click here.

To view the agenda for the next meeting on the 24th May 2006 in Houghton click here

Other News

Wearside 1st Credit Union Money Management Workshop
The workshop enables people to identify that they need help with their finances and provide life skills to help manage day to day finances. The workshop includes how to manage your debts, completing a budget plan, avoiding debt in the future, what to look for when applying for a loan and dealing with financial stress and health issues. For more information contact Kerry on 0191 5147491 or visit www.wearsidefirst.com

Funding

Do you work with Children and Young People?
Funding presentations and workshop from the Local Network Fund and the Community Foundation are being held at Sunderland CVS on Thursday 25th May 2006 9.30am – 12.30pm. For more details and to book a place, please contact Tanya on 0191 565 1566.

Are you looking for funding for your group?
If you are part of a voluntary group looking for funding information please click below www.open4community.info

Information for you

Are you missing out on any personal benefits?
The free online calculators helps you work out your entitlement to benefits and tax credits. Click here to view the website.

Have you bought a new PC?
We have an interactive CD showing you how to use a computer. The CD is full of easy to understand video's which are aimed at people with little or no knowledge of how to use a computer. To loan a copy please contact Rachel on 0191 5264352 or e-mail rachel@coalfieldforum.org

And Finally.....

Good luck to Nicol McConnell on her wedding on the 13th May 2006. With any luck we may have a couple of pictures next edition.

Click here to watch people getting married online in the Little Wedding Chapel Las Vegas.