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Archive for May, 2010

Wednesday 26th May 7.00 pm-8.30pm at St Francis Church Centre Wretham Rd

B19 1EB. 

There will be updates from the Lozells Neighboourhood Police Team, the new GP practgice at Finch Rd Medical Centre, Family HOusiing Association and the Lozells Neighbourhood Manager

Do you want to work with:

• Homeless people
• Young people
•  People with poor mental health
• People with learning disabilities?

You can gain a recognised qualification and earn at the same time.

If you are over 18 then a Midland Heart Suppored Housing Apprenticeship could just right be for you.

To find out more about this scheme and recruitment events taking place in your area log on to:

www.apprenticeships.org.uk

or altenatively contact:

Judith Cross on 0121 666 5435

Judith.cross@midlandheart.org.uk

or

Carmen White on 0121 242 7915

carmen.white@midlandheart.org.uk

Community Grants – What are they?

Grassroots grants – a new initiative to fund community based projects and activities in Birmingham, Dudley and Walsall.

A fantastic opportunity for community based groups

Eligible groups can receive between £250 and £5000 as a one off payment

The European Social Fund aims to extend employment opportunities to everyone. 

Some people are a long way from returning to the job market and not quite ready for mainstream education and training programmes.

This scheme aims to bridge the gap with the Community Grants initiative.  They are looking for local groups, which help the workless move closer to employment by funding projects that deliver basic employment schemes and experience.

Voluntary sector organisations with an annual turnover of less than £100,000 can apply for up to £12,000 to run projects that meet the criteria.

For further information please contact

Birmingham Community Foundation Grants team on:

 0121 322 5560 or visit www.bhamfoundation.co.uk

The next Lozells Community meeting will take now place on Thursday 26 February. The meeting will be held at St Pauls and St Silas Church, 80 Lozells Road. The meeting is held jointly between the Lozells Neighbourhood Police team and the Lozells Neighbourhood Forum. It is an excellent opportunity to come along and hear what’s going on in the local area. There are also officers from the Police and Council present so local people can raise issues of local concern.

The meeting starts at 7.00pm with light refreshments provided. 

Lozells Youth Inclusion Project are organising a Malcolm X show which will consist of 2 events. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the life and beliefs of this outstanding civil rights activist.

17 Feb from 2.00pm – 4.00pm (half term week) there will be a showing of Malcom X the movie at The Drum theatre, behind the Barton Arms.

27 Feb from 5.00pm an evening of artists and spoken word poetry, also being held at The Drum. A very special guest at the event will be Malcom X’s daughter who will be giving a talk.

The ticket price is £10 per head for both events which includes food on the Friday night.

Places are limited, so please book in advance by contacting Suhail or Phil on 121 523 7360