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Coalfield-Forum e-Newsletter
May 2008
COALFIELD FORUM NEWS I would like to take this opportunity to inform you that sadly I am leaving the Coalfield Forum on 16th May. I have worked for the Forum for over 4 years and have had a fantastic time seeing many changes. I would like to thank all the great people I have met along the way and wish the Coalfield Forum nothing but success, growth and achievement in the future. Kind Regards, Rachel The Next Meeting The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 25th June 2008 at St Andrews Church, Fencehouses. If you require crèche facilities, assistance with transport or directions please contact the office on 0191 3854935. Please forward any apologies to the office on 0191 3854935. A light lunch will be provided from 12.30pm and the meeting shall commence at 1.00pm. Hope you can make it and look forward to seeing you on the day. OTHER NEWS Ward Councillors List (revised May 2008) Hetton Ward ANDERSON, Florence - Deputy Leader of the Council (Labour) The Willows, The Crescent, Hetton le Hole, DH5 9JS (Home: 526 3880) cllr.florence.anderson@sunderland.gov.uk BLACKBURN, James (Labour) 8 Hartside Gardens, Easington Lane, DH5 0NQ (Home: 517 1480) (Mobile: 07866061105) cllr.james.blackburn@sunderland.gov.uk TATE, Richard David (Labour) 25 Ennerdale Street, Hetton le Hole, DH5 0DT (Home: 526 7305) cllr.richard.tate@sunderland.gov.uk Copt Hill Ward WAKEFIELD Colin (Independent) Greenbank, Coaley Lane, Newbottle, Houghton le Spring DH4 4SQ (Home: 584 3915) cllr.colin.wakefield@sunderland.gov.uk HERON, Robert (Labour) 26 Low Downs Road, Hetton-le-Hole, DH5 9AW (Home: 526 2604) cllr.robert.heron@sunderland.gov.uk SMITH Derrick (Independent) 139 Sunderland Street, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8BG, (Mobile : 07901683349) cllr.derrick.smith@sunderland.gov.ukHoughton Ward RICHARDSON, Dennis (Labour) “Roecroft”, Station Avenue South, Houghton le Spring DH4 6HN (Home: 385 7200) cllr.dennis.richardson@sunderland.gov.ukROLPH, Kathryn Margaret(Labour) 3 Atherton Drive, Chilton Moor, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6TA (Home: 385 2648) cllr.kathryn.rolph@sunderland.gov.ukELLIS Sheila Patricia (Independent) Sancroft House, 6A Church Street, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4DN (Home 584 9445 Cllr.sheila.ellis@sunderland.gov.ukShiney Row Ward SCOTT, John 1 Office Row, New Herrington, Houghton le Spring DH4 4NF, (Home: 512 1153), (Mobile : 07743018529) cllr.john.scott@sunderland.gov.uk HALL Anne 3 Marne Street, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7AG (Home: 385 2125) cllr.anne.hall@sunderland.gov.uk SPEDING, Melville George 8 West Lea, New Herrington, Houghton le Spring DH4 4LH (Home: 584 0242) cllr.melville.speding@sunderland.gov.uk For further details on all wards of Sunderland please click here Coalfield Area Committee, March 2008, Funding awardedStrategic Initiatives Budget (SIB)
COMMUNITY CHEST
For further information on SIB contact: Nicol.Trueman@sunderland.gov.uk or telephone 0191 5531162. For further information on Community Chest contact. Cath.Morrow@sunderland.gov.uk or telephone 0191 5531211. We have moved - Sunderland Voluntary Sector Youth Forum Tel 0191 5655144 Emails: Ready Steady Go: Good Practice Guide and Toolkit This publication produced by Barnardo’s North East is a three Part Guide detailing the practical processes involved in community development in the Fence Houses area (Ready); the frameworks and models used (Steady) and the tools used to carry out the work (Go). It is now available to download below;
The Hive inserts for 'Ready Steady Go' Good Practice guide and toolkit 2008
I look forward to hearing from you, Kind regards, Mary Pattinson SUNDERLAND CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE Telephone: 0191 565 1566 Fax: 0191 568 0740 Email:mary.pattinson@sunderlandcvs.co.uk New LEADER programme for East Durham Durham Rural Community Council (DRCC) submitted an Expression of Interest to One NorthEast with a proposal for a LEADER area in East Durham. This would include the District of Easington plus some wards from Durham City (5), the City of Sunderland (Hetton & Copt Hill), and Sedgefield District (3). The area is neatly defined, being bounded by the A1 to the west and the North Sea to the east. It includes almost 67% of the Durham Magnesium Limestone Plateau. As a result of this submission we have now been invited to submit a Local Development Strategy. This needs to be completed by the beginning of May. Our first priority is to draw together a Shadow LAG composed of people with key skills and knowledge who can contribute to the Strategy. As this will be a brand new LEADER partnership we are proposing to include a developmental phase of around 12 months in the Strategy that will include the establishment of a strong and diverse LAG, and widespread community planning activity designed to animate project proposals from a wide a range of sources as possible. Although we are still waiting for confirmation about the details from One NorthEast, the longer term role of the LAG is expected to include the allocation of project funding (based on agreed criteria), identification of sources of match funding, identification of other resources that will maximise the benefit of the LEADER programme, and actions that continue to promote the inclusion of the wider rural community, in particular under-represented groups. For more information on the RDPE and LEADER vist www.onenortheast.co.uk If you need more information or would like to discuss anything in relation to this matter please contact me. Regards, Liz Charles, 01207 529621, Mob: 07786 027172 Durham Rural Community Council (DRCC)
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24th April 2008 Dear colleague, As you may be aware, Sunderland achieved Fairtrade City Status in October 2007. This fantastic achievement was the result of partners across the city coming together to show their support for the initiative. Fairtrade means guaranteeing that producers in developing countries receive a fair price for the goods that they produce or, if they are workers, that they enjoy decent wages and working conditions. It means they are paid a price that reflects the true costs of production and allows for investment in their communities or in their businesses. With a fair price for their produce they can not only feed their families, but also look to the future and invest in such basic necessities as safe water supplies, sanitation, healthcare and education. Becoming a Fairtrade City is not only a major step in helping others less fortunate than ourselves, but in the long term, helps the City’s own economic future as countries become able to buy goods from overseas themselves. Now that we have achieved Fairtrade status, the work does not stop here, and we are keen to ensure that there is ongoing commitment to Fairtrade across the city. Sunderland’s Fairtrade steering group would like to see Fairtrade integrated into the regular activities of all of our partners, as part of a wider ethical approach to the way we operate. Where appropriate, it is hoped that you would have a Fairtrade presence at all events, and Fairtrade resources available for staff and visitors to use. This could range from having a Fairtrade display at ‘one-off’ events, to having Fairtrade tea and coffee options available at meetings. The Sunderland Partnership team has a range of resources available for you to use, such as posters, display boards and lists of suppliers. Please feel free to contact them if you feel they can be of assistance on 0191 561 1614, or email sunderland.partnership@sunderland.gov.uk. Yours sincerely, NCVO Encourages Good Employment Practice
EVENTS
When: 19 May 2008, 10.00am - 3.00pm (lunch included) It’s an informal session with Nicola Sugden from Resolution UK. The Workshop and the Lunch are FREE!!. Please contact Christine Jones at Sunderland Community Network on 0191 5651566 or Email christine.jones@sunderlandcommunitynetwork.org.uk to book your place. Please see attached poster for more details
easington Lane Community Access Point are holding Fruity Friday from 9.30 11.30 on the 16th May 2008. The event will include fun games and fruit tasting for all the family. the aim of the event is to introduce their new gardening project. For more information or to book transport ring Michelle Baines 0191 5261071. 7 & 8 June - Newcastle Community Green Festival 2008 Newcastle Community Green Festival Carer Week 2008 Click here to view information about events taking place for carers during Carers Week 2008 (9th – 15th June). Please encourage any carers you know to come to these events and please forward this e-mail to any appropriate contacts.
We appreciate your help to promote these events. Thanks for your support! Kevin Devine Kevin@sunderlandcarers.co.uk Information Worker, Sunderland Carers' Centre 23 June - Healthy, Wealthy and Wise - Your chance to debate with Putnam and Blears! Professor Robert Putnam, Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University debates the value of social capital with Rt. Hon Hazel Blears, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. The conference is chaired by Kate Adie in the Great Hall of the Discovery Museum in Newcastle. The Basics of Social Enterprise Have you heard about social enterprise? Could social enterprise help your organisation become more financially sustainable? These two free events are aimed at voluntary and community sector organisations, charities, developing social enterprises and individuals based in Sunderland’s East End and Hendon. Sadly, everywhere grants are drying up and organisations have to look to be more sustainable. This is your opportunity to find out more about combining social benefits with enterprise and mixed income models. SES (formerly Social Enterprise Sunderland) and partners have designed these events to: · Explain social enterprise. · Give examples. · Look at ways to help people and organisations take ideas forward. You have two opportunities to find out more about social enterprise on the 21st May and repeated on the 23rd May. Each event is designed to be useful, informal and compact.
Date and time: 21st May, 1.00 – 3.00 Registration: 12.45 – 1.00 Place: Valley Road Community Primary School, Corporation Road, Hendon, Sunderland, SR2 8PL Cost: Free, lunch included.
Date and time: 23rd May, 10.00 – 1.00 Registration: 9.45 – 10.00 Place: C.H.A.N.C.E., 2 Rickerby Street, East End, Sunderland, SR1 2DL Cost: Free, lunch included. To book your place please send your details to Charlotte at charlotte@ses.coop or 0191 565 0476 Please mention any special needs or dietary requirements at the time of booking. Funded by Sunderland New Deal for Communities Visit www.socialenterprisetyneside.org.uk for the latest news and events. TRAINING
Courses to be held are:
For more details click here for flyer If you are interested and would like to book a place, or if you simply require additional information please contact Rob Charlton on (0191) 565 1566 Communities, Crime and Justice Date: 29 May Learn more about what happens in your neighbourhood from policing, sentencing and work with young people and offenders. Click here for more details. Book now on 0191 417 2445 Gender IAG Training The training will be held on Friday 23rd of May. I will confirm the exact times and venue soon but I expect it will run from 9.30am - 4.30pm. This training is intended for people who attend or are interested in being involved with the Gender Independent Advisory Group. We would especially encourage any people from the community who would like to gain more knowledge and understanding of gender issues to attend. We will also have a trainer with expertise in BME gender issues to make this training as inclusive as possible. There is no cost to this training and there can be a crèche provided. I will send out a booking form soon with the details and as there are limited numbers for the training you will need to book a place and return it to me. Third Sector Skills Research Published North East Third Sector ICT Survey  voluntaryskills.com have also conducted research into the wider training needs of the sector. The North East Third Sector Skills Survey 2007-08 was designed to help understand the current training needs, highlight any gaps in training provision, and identify barriers to learning in the region. They hope that the report will be useful to paid staff, volunteers, organisations, training providers, funders and key decision-makers throughout the North East.
North East Third Sector Skills Survey 2007-08 Competition and Awards During the course of 2008, SmartJustice will be campaigning to change the way that offenders with these issues are dealt with. Instead of a conventional campaign launch "event", SmartJustice North-East has decided to hold a photography competition for local groups that are working in the field of drugs, drink and mental health. There are two separate themes to the competition: "Fresh Start" and "Breaking the Cycle". Individual photographers are free to interpret these themes as they wish. Cash prizes of up to £200 will be awarded to the groups whose members take the winning photographs. Should you require any further information, or if your group wishes to take part, please call Yvonne Collins 0191 384 8241 or e-mail yvonne.collins@smartjustice.org BURA Awards for Best Practice in Regeneration The British Urban Regeneration (BURA) Awards for Best Practice in Regeneration 2008 are independent awards to help define excellence in regeneration across the UK. Winners come from projects large and small and the type of projects and schemes awarded varies year on year. It is free to enter and anyone from any sector can submit an entry. For more information please look at their website (link below) or get in touch with the BURA Awards Team on 020 7539 4030 or by emailing awards@bura.org.uk. Deadline: 6 June 2008 FUNDING LEADER+ The North Pennines LEADER area covers the Pennine hills and their fringes in northern England including Teesdale, Weardale, Allendale, Alston Moor, the Tyne Valley and the Pennine fringes of the Eden valley. The LEADER+ grant programme reaches the people and places other funding programmes don’t reach by promoting a distinctive, ‘bottom-up’ approach that enables local people to make decisions about local issues within a strategic framework that has been locally agreed. The LAG is at the heart of this ‘bottom up’ approach. For more details please click here Community Foundation Celebrates 20 Years In its first year the Community Foundation awarded eleven grants totalling £120,000 to groups ranging from Sunderland Alzheimers Disease Society to Newcastle Toy Library and Tyneside Friend. Last year, the Community Foundation awarded 1800 grants amounting to £7 million. Over the twenty years, £63m has been awarded to 18,000 groups and invested assets total over £40m. For more details on funding available click on the link below. Community Foundation serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland >> Social Enterprise Investment Fund The Department of Health recently announced the commencement of round two of the Social Enterprise Investment Fund (SEIF). The Fund aims to: support the delivery by s ocial enterprises of health and/or social care services and products in England, provide start-up funding and longer-term investment to emerging and existing social enterprises in the health and/or social care sector with a view to their sustainability, encouraging social returns and stimulating the delivery of health and social care by social enterprises. Social Enterprise Investment Fund Communities and Local Government – New Deal for Communities funding 2008-09 (England) Communities Minister Baroness Andrews has announced that £230 million has been allocated among the New Deal for Communities Partnerships for spending in 2008-09. This will take the NDC programme into the final years of the Government-approved 10 year delivery plans. The money will be paid through established neighbourhood partnerships to help boost job opportunities, raise educational achievements and reduce levels of crime. For more information, including a breakdown of how the funding has been allocated among the 39 New Deal for Communities partnerships, see: www.communities.gov.uk/news/corporate/743404
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Sunderland CVS would like to invite you to have a market stall at their AGM/Funding event on 23/09/08 at The Place in Sunniside, Sunderland. This will enable people attending the event the opportunity to browse and receive information about your organisation. It is also a good opportunity for networking. Could you please confirm you will be able to attend and I will send you further details once they have been finalised.
News Feeds on VONNE's website 
A letter from Cannon Stephen Taylor and Cllr Dave Allan
People in Sunderland have some of the world's very best swimming facilities right on their doorstep thanks to the new Sunderland Aquatic Centre, which officially opened on 18th April 2008.
Let’s talk Together (a discussion about Inclusion and Cohesion issues in Sunderland)
Fruity Friday 
Sunderland CVS Workforce Development Training Programme - May – August 2008
