Events

BNRRN AGM

BNRRN holds its AGM on Tuesday 18th November 2008,
Venue- Michael Young Room, 18a Victoria Park Square, Bethnal Green, London E2 9PB.
Time 11.30-2.30, with Lunch and Networking at 1.35-2.30.

This is an opportunity to get to know the work of BNRRN and it’s achievements in the past year as well as priorities for the coming year. There will also be presentations on BNRRN’s current Policy and Engagement projects.

RSVP to Symone Robinson symone@bnrrn.org.uk or ring 0208 981 3003.



Empowering Black Governors – A Seminar

· Making schools & education governance relevant & accountable to BME communities
· Building effective empowerment & networking programmes for BME governors

The seminar aims to develop school governing bodies that reflect Britain's multi-ethnic, multilingual, multicultural, multi-faith communities by enrolling Black men & women who are willing to work with teachers, parents & pupils to create schools as welcoming, inclusive & integrated learning communities.

The seminar will contribute towards building an action orientated programme and will
focus on:
· Training, support, networking etc. needs of Black governors
· The role of Black governors in creating schools as inclusive, integrated & welcoming learning communities
· Black empowerment programmes including training, support & networking, pupil self-government & parent activities
· Improving practices promoting an equal opportunities anti-discriminatory education service.

Interest from organisations wishing to explore potential for organising activity to empower BME governors/communities, address inequalities or improve BME engagement or leadership is also welcomed.

For further information please contact TAHA by email on: leadership@taha.org.uk

Date: 22 November 2008
Time: 10.30 am – 4.15pm
Venue: Croydon Town Hall, Park Lane, Croydon.
Keynote Speaker: Professor Gus John



“Planning for A Better London” Event
There is an online Consultation on "Planning for A Better London". To join in the conversation go to http://www.londoncivicforum.org.uk/page.asp?n=94

In addition….
Just Space has been undertaking Outreach in partnership with BNRRN. There has been a meeting on 'Planning', with voluntary and community organizations in Barnet and further work is proposed. Contact Richard Lee on richardlee50@googlemail.com for more information or if you would like to participate in future meetings.

Also…..
Women's Design Service will be setting up a project which will enable women to have an ongoing voice on spatial planning. The project will be piloted in Barnet, Redbridge, Enfield and Westminster. For more information go to www.wds.org.uk

There is also an online Consultation on "Planning for A Better London”. To join in the conversation go to http://www.londoncivicforum.org.uk/page.asp?n=94




Assessing the needs for Community Facilities in Barnet-Meeting

Date: Wednesday 12th November 2008
Time: 10.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
Venue: At the Sangam Centre (210 Burnt Oak Broadway Edgware)

Just Space and Black Neighbourhood Renewal and Regeneration Network (BNRRN) are organising a series of networking and information events in Barnet on the involvement of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee communities in Planning and Regeneration.

Existing community facilities need protection and improvement. New community facilities should be provided wherever development takes place At our event we will consider how this is working in practice in Barnet.

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson wants to see LIFETIME NEIGHBOURHOODS, which means community facilities, local shops and green open spaces within easy walking distance and accessible to everyone. We will be looking at what this means for Barnet.

The LONDON PLAN is the Mayor’s key policy document. It sets out policies on the issues facing London - for example, around health, housing and employment – which then have to be implemented by the local boroughs.

Our event will share information on what the London Plan has to say about community facilities and other issues of interest. User friendly handouts will be provided.

To book a place at this event, and to find out about other events in the programme, please contact Richard at richardlee50@gmail.com or by telephone on 020 7701 0125.

Just Space is a network of voluntary and community groups committed to raising awareness of, and involvement in, planning policies in London.




Free Voluntary and Community Sector Leaders Event

At this free NCVO/Guardian breakfast seminar Sadiq Khan, Labour MP for Tooting, will be speaking about civil liberties, community cohesion and the role of civil society. There will be plenty of opportunities to network with other voluntary sector leader colleagues.
Date: 5 November 2008
Time: 08:30 - 10:45
Venue Guardian Newsroom, 60 Farringdon Road, London, EC1R 3GA
Sponsored by Bircham Dyson Bell
For more and to book visit www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/guardianseminar.