'Who's telling our stories? Unheard voices; mobilising migrants to speak up'

April 15^th 1-6pm -

April 16^th 9.30am-2pm

At: Amnesty International, The Human Rights Action Centre,

17-25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA

Migrant Voice is delighted to invite you to our Spring conference examining public attitudes and media representation of migrants and exploring strategies for migrants' engagement in the public conversation on migration.

The conference is the first joint event of the newly established 'Migrant Voices for Change Network', with membership from migrant and refugee communities' leaders and professionals, media experts, academics and other stakeholders, from London, Birmingham and Glasgow.

The two day event will bring experts in the field of messaging, public attitude and migration to shed the light on the latest research and activities, including the Barrow Cadbury Trust, Oxfam, The Searchlight Educational Trust, Institute of Public Policy Research, Migrants Rights Network, Open Society Foundation, and others.

A panel of journalists from the BBC, The Guardian, Channel 4 and other media, will provide an insight into the British media perspective on the coverage of migration, and highlight opportunities for migrants to engage with and influence the media.

The conference will be a market place for exchanging innovative and inspirational projects and initiatives from across the three cities, and will see workshops facilitated by leaders in the art of communication, including Bridging Arts and Manifesta.

Day one will conclude with a reception.

Day two will engage members of the Migrant Voices for Change Network in hands-on media training and activities and facilitated discussions on strengthening the network and on developing and implementing communication strategies to get more migrant voices heard in the media and the debate on migration.

Please RSVP info@migrantvoice.org or call 020 8960 0121 indicating if you would like to attend day one of the conference only or if you would like to join the Network and participate in both days of the conference. Attendance is free but places are limited and will be given on a first come first served basis.

London Councils judicial review: trial on Thursday 27 January

As part of the campaign against the cuts to vulnerable groups a case against London Councils has now been listed for trial.  It will take place next Thursday 27 January at the Royal Courts of Justice in the Strand.  It will probably start at 10.30 am and finish at about 4.30.  It is hoped to get judgment that day or the following day.  

You can find out which court room it’s in by looking on the main notice board immediately behind the info desk as you come into the RCJ from the main entrance on the Strand, or by going to this website link the day before after about 2 pm.

http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/list_admin.htm

The case is called R (Hajrula & Others) v London Councils.  The Claimants are being represented by Helen Mountfield QC and Aileen McColgan from Matrix Chambers, and Jason Coppel is representing London Councils. 

Event: Hackney, future planning for our changing environment on 9 February 9.30 – 12.30pm

Hackney CEN is playing a key role in the Team Hackney Partnership, bringing people together to look at how we can protect the most vulnerable from current economic challenges. 

To this end we are helping organise the event: Hackney, future planning for our changing environment on 9 February  9.30 – 12.30pm.  

Please note this is by invitation only, with 40% for people from the voluntary and community sector (CEN representatives and community network leads)  and 60% for all other Team Hackney Partners Hackney Council, PCT, Police, The Learning Trust, Hospital trusts etc. 
If you would like to contribute your views to this event, please tell us on our blog here:  http://hackneycen.blogspot.com/ or email: liz@hcvs.org.uk
For more info on the event: http://www.hackneycen.org.uk/events/28-hackney-wide-conference-with-team-hackney-/default.aspx

Community Network Support Workshop – Monday 24 January 2010

Find out how to use GrantFinder (1.30 -2.30pm)

Hackney CVS is investing in GrantFinder which is an internet database housing information on over 6,000 funding opportunities and policy items. This state-of-the-art package is widely held to be the best in the business and will be available in our computer resource area. Learn how to use it and make the most of this opportunity to improve your organisation’s finances. 

Plus… follow on session from 2.30 – 4.30pm especially for community networks! This will include a targeted session on funding for your network, volunteer support for your Network from ELBA (East London Business Alliance) and Shadowing and Mentoring opportunities for potential CEN reps.

More information on this part of the course is here: http://tinyurl.com/4jxf5j2

Venue: HCVS, 84 Springfield House,

5 Tyssen Street London E8 2LY

To book:  Call us on 020 7923 1962 or complete the booking form attached or here: http://tinyurl.com/5twh7hl and email info@hcvs.org.uk

Recession mapping – BAME Children and Young People

 AFRUCA and MiNet have opened a short survey to map any emerging patterns and funding cuts on organisations delivering to children and young people in London, and the impact of each. Information gathered from the survey will be used to inform a report which will be presented to children and young people commissioners and funders. Get more information or take part in the survey:http://www.rota.org.uk/pages/MiNet_RecessionSurveyMar11.aspx

Transparency in Outcomes - DOH comes to Hackney -Book Now

In conjunction with London Borough of Hackney, the Health and Social Care Forum invite you to a consultation on transparency in outcomes - A framework for Adult social care. 

Date: 11th January

Time: 2pm - 5pm

The Department of Health will be coming down to explain the framework and to hear local views .

Please book by emailing me on hscf@hcvs.org.uk  - Booking is essential.

The consultation closes on the  9th February for written responses and the full documents are here.

http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_121509

Hackney Community Law Centre public meeting

Friday, 31 January 2011: 7pm

Public meeting to endorse Hackney Law Centre stance against the proposed cuts.  The Hackney Community Law Centre would also like to invite you to respond to the Government’s consultation that closes on February 14 2011 and will provide you with the information for doing so at the meeting.

Please contact: email matthew@hclc.org.uk