10a Montagu Road, Hendon, NW4 3ES.
Sunday 10th July 2011 11am – 5pm
Includes:
BBQ, Gladiator, Creche, Sweet Corner, Bouncy Castle, Kids Activities, Men’s Café, ‘Women’s Only’ Area and much more.
Organised by FACS.
E-mail: FACS-Hendon@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Sunday 5th June 2011
Time: 11.00 am – 3.00 pm
Venue: Frith Grange Scouts Park, Frith Lane, Mill Hill, Barnet, NW7 1PT
Want to know what scouting is all about? Want to learn life skills? Join the adventure! 1st Barnet Borough Salaam Scouts invite you to our open day. We run Islamically suitable activities for boys and girls aged 6 upwards. There will be plenty to do – archery, climbing wall, sports, treasure hunt, games, bouncy castle, campfire cooking and more insha’Allah. Halaal BBQ on the day!
Free entry – we are fully inclusive and welcome everyone!
07919 33 00 77
This basic course is designed for New Muslims and covers the six basic articles of belief and related issues.
This course is scheduled for 12th June 2011 between 10:00am – 6.00pm and will be taught in Kingsbury, north west London.
It is being offered totally free. For full details and to book a place, please go to http://www.facebook.com/l/2dc18YYhLmHpgUnh3wXgpZJTSBw/www.NewMuslims.Org.Uk
: New Muslims ::
Dear friends and colleagues,
We are delighted that Dr John Lester of Havering Interfaith Forum has kindly arranged for us to meet at
27 Rutland Gate, Knightsbridge, SW7 1PD
on Tuesday, 24th May 10.30am (coffee from 10am) – 12.30pm, ending with light refreshments at 1pm.
Thank you John, and we look forward to hearing a few words about the Bahá’í community in London.
As decided in March, we’ll be looking at health, mental health and wellbeing.
We’ll have an update on the latest NHS re-structuring and how it affects local health care and decision-making. We will also find out how local religious groups can co-design (with the NHS and other public agencies) the health services which they really need.
If you are keen to make a real difference, and particularly if you want to tackle inequalities in health, this meeting is for you – whether you are from a local faith group, involved in one of the new Health & Wellbeing Boards or are part of the NHS. Malik Gul, Director of Wandsworth Community Empowerment Network, will lead an interactive session for faith communities, health professionals and local council officers.
You will find more information and links on LBFN’s blog.
LBFN meetings are always free to attend – Network members (from the public sector and from faith communities) offer their expertise and meeting rooms, for which we are very grateful.
As ever, please let me know if you plan to come – by 20th May if possible. If you would like to contribute, let me know asap. There will be time for our usual information round-up and for informal networking over lunch.
If you are unable to attend, would you like to receive a summary from the meeting?
With all good wishes,
Catriona Robertson, Convener
London Boroughs Faiths Network
Dear Friends & Colleagues,
You are invited to once again take part in our annual Multicultural Community Day on Wednesday 1st June from 11.00am to 3.00pm.
The event is aimed at young people, adults and older people of all cultures in the Borough of Barnet.
This will be an opportunity to showcase your valuable services and activities. It will also present an opportunity for organisations, community groups and service providers to strengthen links with each other.
There are various ways for you to participate in this community event:
· book a stall to exhibit your information reflecting the theme of the day
· provide/promote an activity
· attend and enjoy the day
There will be a host of activities, including interactive workshops and live entertainment.
The day promises to be well attended as usual, and provides a highlight for the Summer half term.
Stalls
If you wish to have a stall at this event, please complete and return a booking form no later than Wednesday 11th May. Stalls will be allocated on a first come basis, so to avoid disappointment please book early. Due to a shortage in funding for this event it would be greatly appreciated if exhibitors are able to make a donation of £20 or more for each stall. Cheques made payable to BMCC.
Activity
If you wish to provide or promote an activity (dance/drama/music performance, exercise routine etc), please complete and return an activity booking form no later than Wednesday 11th May.
Please contact the BMCC Centre office for any further enquires. Call 020 8202 3794, e-mail info@barnetmcc.org or go to http://www.barnetmcc.org/
Thank you, we look forward to including you in our event.
Divya Parekh
Event Coordinator
On behalf of the MCD Steering Committee
Faith Matters (www.faith-matters.org) has launched a Mosque Finder iPhone/iPad Application which locates mosques providing excellent services to women in England.
The Mosque Finder can be downloaded from the Apple iTunes Store here: http://tinyurl.com/6eathux
Barnet’s local voluntary sector safeguarding advisor (Barry Rawlings) is taking his regular monthly safeguarding surgeries on tour. On the last Wednesday of each month you can book a slot to talk to Barry about any safeguarding matter – from developing policies, CRB checks to detailed advice on specific cases.
We can now confirm that the next Safeguarding Surgery will be held in the RCCG Open Heavens Christian Centre Edgware, 194-198 Broadfields Avenue, HA8 8TF on 25th May from 10am to 1pm. Special Offer: This surgery will include information on the Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities Programme for parents.
Please contact Barry at barry.rawlings@communitybarnet.org.uk to book a slot.
The iERA (Islamic Education & Research Academy) has designed a survey to provide the basis for 50,000 dawah packs being developed for this Ramadan.
Please ask your non-Muslim friends, colleagues and neighbours to complete the survey by clicking this link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MKTLTKL
6 – 8pm at St Joseph’s Pastoral Centre, St Joseph’s Grove, The Burroughs, Hendon, London NW4 4TY
Join them for their annual St Patrick’s Disco, & wear something green!
Free Light Refreshments
(but pay for other drinks – Guinness, wine, coke)
Please book tickets in advance – £6 student, £3 carer from Reception on 020 8202 3999 or email reception@stjoseph.org.uk
Don’t forget to arrange your transport home before the event.
LINk Ambassador Training, delivered by Emma Whitby (Islington LINk)
Monday 21st March 2011, 12:00-3:00pm at Avenue House, East End Rd, Finchley, N3 3QE (lunch provided)
Ambassadors can represent the LINk at community events and in public places eg the local summer festivals, coffee mornings and drop-ins. They will have publicity materials and information to pass on to the public and be able to explain the role of the LINk, encouraging people to sign up as members. Ambassadors will also talk to people to determine what is working well in the delivery of local health and social care services – and what could be improved. This information will feed into the workplan of Barnet LINk – to ensure that this reflects local priorities.
The training is focused on practical skills that LINk members can use when speaking about the LINk and collecting information from local people on health and social care services. Training to include listening skills, boundaries, confidentiality, disability awareness and what it means to be a representative.
Effective Representation at Meetings, delivered by Sally Brearley (HealthLink)
Thursday 24th March 2011, 6:00-9:00pm Venue: Avenue House, East End Road, Finchley, N3 3QE (refreshments provided)
This workshop is for members who represent the view of Barnet LINk members at a variety of different groups, committees, boards and network meetings. It is also suitable for members who would like to get involved with the LINk work in this way. There is a lot of doubling up at present, and a broader team of people willing to represent the LINk would mean that the workload can be spread more evenly.
If you can make a commitment to attend meetings for the LINk (largely in the day time) – and to provide very brief reports back – then this could be the workshop for you.
Enter and View Training, delivered by Elizabeth Manero (HealthLink)
Dates and venue to be agreed – contact us to register your interest.
LINks have statutory powers to look at the way that health and social care services are being delivered locally. One way of doing this is to undertake Enter and Views. These take place through a small team of trained LINk members – and can include hospital wards, day centres, GP surgeries, care homes and a variety of other services. This is a fascinating area of work – and one where LINk members can make a real difference. After the Enter and View the team will make recommendations for changes, and there is a requirement for local providers to respond to these recommendations.
Enter and view training involves commitment to attend 5 half day workshops – 2 are introductory, 2 include real Enter and Views (one health and one social care) and one is a review session at the end of the programme. Once we know who is keen to have the training we will contact you to arrange the dates.
Contact Barnet LINk at the CommUNITY Barnet office by calling 020 8364 8400 or e-mail link@communitybarnet.org.uk to book your place.