CARE NOT KILLING Wednesday 27th January 2010

For further information: www.cma-bristol.org or www.chnwest.org.uk

HOPES PLACE and BCAN PASTORAL CARE FORUM TRAINING

HOPES PLACE and BCAN PASTORAL CARE FORUM TRAINING

Rosa Hubbard Ford (please see her web site http://www.rosahubbardford.com/) will be doing 2 days of training on sexual abuse in January (30th) and February (20th). I anticipate these might book up very quickly and Rosa has asked for a relatively small number of particpants. The days follow on from each other.

The charge is £25 each day (£50 in all)

We will give a cpd certificate on completion of the course.

If anyone wishes to come please could they book (and pay) asap to reserve a place. We will email further details.


Hope's Place
21 Stoke Hill, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, BS9 1JN
Tel: 0117 968 6303
www.hopesplace.org.uk

Handel’s Messiah A charity concert to benefit Hope’s Place 3 January 2010, 7.00pm

Handel’s Messiah

A charity concert to benefit Hope’s Place

3 January 2010, 7.00pm

Clifton College Chapel
Clifton, Bristol Tickets may be bought online (see below), at the door, by calling 0117 968 6303 Tickets 12, 7 concessions

Led by exciting new conductor, Nicholas Bromilow, a talented group of young musicians will perform Handel’s Messiah. Bromilow recently finished school at Clifton College where he received the worshipful company of musicians’ prize. Both Bromilow and the Clifton Harmonic Ensemble will make their debut with this production. This Ensemble consists of musicians from London music colleges and the Bristol schools’ Philharmonia Orchestra, while the choir is made up of singers from Clifton College and the Royal Welsh College of music. They will be joined by up and coming soloists, Stephanie Sprag, James Eager, Josef Werker, and Christopher Preston Bell. All proceeds are going to Hope’s Place. Attend an excellent concert and support a wonderful cause.

http://www.hopesplace.org.uk/events/

The Apprentice Tour: Cancelled

All dates for The Apprentice tour with Steve Chalke have been canceled. For more information please check press.

Putting faith to work – supporting ex prisoners in Bristol. 28th Nov

Putting faith to work – supporting ex prisoners in Bristol.
Come and find out more about an opportunity to make a real difference.

When: Saturday 28th November 2009 10.00am – 1.30pm
Where? ISR - 162 Pennywell Rd, Easton, Bristol, BS5 0TX Tel: 0117 955 7430

We are looking for people motivated by their Christian faith to work with us to support prisoners being released from prison in Bristol. Could this be you, or your church?

“Basic Caring Communities” in Bristol is a new initiative which will provide genuine support to prisoners trying to settle back into the community. The intention is to offer regular supportive contact from a group of concerned volunteers committed to helping the ex prisoner resettle effectively in the community and not re-offend. Coming out of prison can be a frightening and lonely experience. The wish to “go straight” can be very strong, but often the support and help is simply not there. Many prisoners walk out of the prison gate with no one to welcome them back into the community. No wonder then that 3 in 5 prisoners are re-convicted within two years of leaving prison.

What can we do? The “Basic Caring Communities” initiative is a partnership between ISR, PACT (Prison Advice & care Trust) and the Prison Service and we will provide training support and encouragement to volunteers. The role of the volunteers is to work as part of a co-ordinated group to provide a warm human experience of community and practical support.

This is a real opportunity for people motivated by their Christian faith to make a difference to the lives of others and we would like to invite you to become involved in the scheme.

To find out more and consider whether this is for you we are holding a taster session” on Saturday 28th November from 10.00am to 1.30pm when you can come without commitment to find out whether this is for you or your church.

All are welcome to attend but it would help if you could let us know you are coming for catering purposes.

Single Parents Fair 5th Dec

Mental Health & Healing in the Life of the Church: Sat 21st Nov

On Saturday 21st November, we are privileged to be hosting Dr Jo and Rev Gavin Knight, authors of Disturbed by Mind and Spirit: Mental Health and Healing in Parish Ministry, as well as Marvin Rees, for a regional conference on Mental Health and Healing in The Life of the Church.

We will be joined by representatives of the national organisations Premier Christian Lifeline, Mind and Soul and Anorexia Bulimia Care in what will be a unique gathering of Christians who have a passion for mental health.

To download the information leaflet: http://www.bcan.org.uk/downloads/211109.pdf
For more info contact kate@wholeminds.org.uk

“Being White in the helping professions”

TO MARK THE UPCOMING WORLD MENTAL HEALTHDAY 2009

THE DELIVERING RACE EQUALITY IN MENTAL HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKER NETWORK BRING YOU

QUESTION TIME

Date: Thurs 8th Oct
Time: 7-9pm
Venue: Easton Christian Family Centre, Stapleton Rd., Easton (next to Easton Sports Centre)

Opening Lecture and Questions:

“Being White in the helping professions”

Judy Ryde PhD is a founder of Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling. She is the co-founder and past chair for Psychotherapists and Counsellors for Social Responsibility. Her doctoral research thesis is entitled Exploring White Racial Identity and its Impact on Psychotherapy and Psychotherapy Organisations. Since then her book based on her research, ‘Being White in the Helping Professions: Developing Effective Intercultural Working’, has been published. She leads a project for psychotherapy and counselling with refugees and asylum seekers.

Followed by

Question Time
Theme: Race, Identity, Inequality and the Bristol Story
Hosted by Ujima Radio Presenter and
NHS Bristol Health Trainer Coordinator Mandy Shute

Panellists
Joi Demery, Community Partnerships Manager, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Trust
AWP is the major provider of specialist mental health services operating across Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.

Gary Williams, Nilaari
The Nilaari Agency is a community based drug treatment provider that administers accessible high quality culturally appropriate services.

Phil Harrison, Turning Point
Turning Point is the UK's leading social care organisation. They provide services for people with complex needs, including those affected by drug and alcohol misuse, mental health problems and those with a learning disability

Simon Newitt, Director, Off the Record
Off The Record offers counselling support and information service for young people aged 11 - 25

To be sure you maximise the possibility of having your questions asked, we ask you to send them ahead of time to: mandyshute@nhs.net

For more information on the evening contact: Marvin Rees 0117 900 2207

Note:
This is or chance to question and debate some of the most pressing race, health and equality issues with key people in the voluntary sector and our public services.

Marvin Rees
Delivering Race Equality in Mental Health
Programme Manager, Public Health Directorate, NHS Bristol

marvin.rees@bristolpct.nhs.uk

Bristol Nights Training Days 5th & 12th October

Bristol Nights
Training Days for volunteers at Bristol nights

Trinity College

Stoke Hill

Stoke Bishop

BRISTOL

BS9 1JP


7.45 pm
The 5th and 12th of October


Ecumenical Christian project
Listening and serving tea and coffee

A Christian presence in the city centre on Friday and Saturday nights between 23.30 and 3.00.

Faithnetsouthwest’s Annual General Meeting & Conference 6 October 2009

Faithnetsouthwest’s Annual General Meeting and Conference takes place on 6 October 2009, at the Taunton Catholic Centre, The Mount, Taunton TA1 3NR – highlighting the themes of Inter Faith Week and the events taking place during the Week.

The AGM starts at 10am. The conference will start between 10.30am-45am, depending when the AGM ends, please arrive prepared for the earlier start time. The conference will end at 3.30pm.

One of the key aims of the conference is to promote the aims of Inter Faith week and to ensure the aims and objectives of the week are pursued beyond Inter Faith Week itself, these aims are:
to strengthen good inter faith relations at all levels to increase awareness of the different and distinct faith communities in the UK, in particular celebrating and building on the contribution which their members make to their neighbourhoods and to wider society to increase understanding between people of religious and non-religious belief.

Presentations will be made by the Right Reverend Mike Hill - the Bishop of Bristol, Warwick Hawkins from the Cohesion and Faiths Division of the Department for Communities and Local Government and Farooq Siddique from the Government Office of the South West. There will also be an opportunity to hear more about the work faith groups are doing to support the local community, and workshops on engagement with faith communities and how faith communities can raise the profile of their work in the community and get their voices heard. There will be workshop sessions to enable everyone attending to give their views, as well as an opportunity to give questions to the presenters. The conference should be of interest to all faith groups and organisations who want to work with them on community issues and find out more about them.


This will be our first event since the creation of our new membership structure. Membership is free and the criteria for membership are set out in our objectives and membership code of conduct. Full and associate members are entitled to participate in our interactive website, have priority booking for forthcoming events and access to briefings and other information provided by Faithnetsouthwest – including our quarterly newsletter and fortnightly e-bulletin. Membership also gives the opportunity to have a say in forming priorities for the work of Faithnetsouthwest and receiving advice on developing community projects and working with faith communities. Full members are also eligible for nomination for membership of the Faithnetsouthwest Board of Directors.

For more information contact Faithnetsouthwest. Please pass on this information to anyone you think might be interested.

Details are also on our website: www.faithnetsouthwest.org.uk

Faith community responses to the economic crisis Bristol, Homes or assets? Restoring faith in housing, 11am – 3.30pm, 20 Oct

"In the face of the current unprecedented economic crisis, it is important for faith communities to reflect on the many challenges that we are now faced with – and which will have profound impacts on families, communities, jobs, housing, financial services and wider economies for years to come."

"The Churches have rich resources to draw on – not least the succession of commissions and reports on church, society and economy. What insights can we gain from revisiting this work – and how much does the new situation require new thinking?"

Bristol, 11am – 3.30pm, 20 Oct : Homes or assets? Restoring faith in housing
Roundtable event on future of affordable housing, with Neil Griffiths, National Housing Federation and Jacqui McCluskey, Homeless Link, organised with Housing Justice.


For more information, go to
http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/10229

BCAN: USING BUSINESS TO FIGHT POVERTY & TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES Transformational Business Network, Thursday 8th October, 12~1.30pm

Thursday 8th October, 12~1.30pm
The Upper Hall @ Woodlands Church,
Belgrave Road, Clifton. BS8 2AA

Hosted by the Bristol Christian Action Network



The great non-conformist Victorian entrepreneurs showed how faith-based business could bring community transformation and tackle poverty. Can faith and business co-exist in today's economy and make a difference?

Transformational Business Network, a network of business and professional people who use business to alleviate poverty, is showing how it can. Since 2003, TBN members have created 13,000 jobs in 20 countries, providing a 'hand up' rather than a hand out.

Jerry Marshall is a 'Kingdom Entrepreneur' and General Manager of Transformational Business Network. He will present inspiring and challenging examples of how sustainable business projects are transforming communities.

Chris Egitto, a Bristol businessman and leader of the newly formed Bristol TBN group will talk about his involvement in Hagar, a project in Cambodia where businesses provide training and employment for ex-trafficked women, and TBN developments in the Bristol area.

Join the discussion and see you you and / or your church could be inspired and involved.

Parking can be limited (working day, lunchtime, etc) however there is good parking at the nearby Sainsbury's just a short 5 minute walk from Woodlands as well as some on street. The event is open to all who may be interested, so do feel free to share this with people.













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http://www.bcan.org.uk/downloads/tbn_081009.pdf

Fairtrade Fashion Show, 2010

Dear All
We are proud to unveil our new website for the Fairwear fairtrade fashion show 2010. Please check it out at www.fairwearfashionshow.org.uk

This event was such a hit last year we hope to make it even bigger and better in 2010. It will be held on Thursday 25th February at Bristol Cathedral and aims to demonstrate the range, affordability and availability of Fairtrade fashion. In a city that has just opened the 2nd largest Primark store in the country we want to offer sustainable alternatives to the fast fashion culture. Please spread the word and let me know if you're interested in helping in any way. And make sure you are there!

All good wishes

Jenny Foster
Bristol Fairtrade Co-ordinator

for more info bristolfairtradenetwork@googlemail.com

“Finding your purpose!”

Please join us if you are:
• At a point of transition in your life or career
• Thinking of making changes but undecided as to exactly which direction to take
• Addressing conflicts between your own values and those operating in your work environment
• Seeking to live God's purpose in your life

“Finding your purpose!” will give you the opportunity to:

• Step back from daily routine to reflect deeply on the areas of your life that are important to you

• Explore your life and career from different perspectives

• Gain clarity and purpose about your future direction

The programme is designed around 10 evening sessions and everyone has access to an exciting online vocational software tool (Creative Metier v-interactive - www.creativemetier.com) and/or a hard copy workbook with a section of associated Bible readings.

In group sessions everyone has the opportunity to share experience, reflect on the Bible and discover a life aligned with their deepest aspirations and in tune with God's purposes.
We have been achieving profound results for participants as they connect with their calling.

Course Leader – Roger Allen

Dates: From 7.30pm to 9.30pm every Tuesday from 29th September to 8th December 2009 (not 27th October: half term holidays)

Venue: Severn Ridge, 29, Gloucester Road, Almondsbury, BS32 4HH

Commitment
Participants will be asked to work through one exercise in the software ahead of attending each session. Exercises take between 30 – 60 minutes to complete.

Cost (subsidised) - £150. Concessions negotiable.

For more information:

Contact Roger Allen

Telephone 01454 416 446

Email: roger.angieallen@blueyonder.co.uk

Places will be limited, so please contact Roger as soon as possible.

Fairtrade Ambassadors - We Need YOU!

Dear Fairtrade Supporter

As part of our aims this year to get more speakers into schools and workplaces, the Bristol Fairtrade Network is aiming to set up a team of Fairtrade Ambassadors in the City.

Our first training will focus on schools, with the aim of being able to provide a speaker to support the screening of 'Our Big FT Adventure' which Unchosen are planning to bring to high schools in Bristol in Nov/Dec, as well as being able to respond to requests from schools and other groups for talks/workshops during Fairtrade Fortnight. This would be a huge boost to our Fairtrade schools work and a great way to spread the word about Fairtrade in the City.

We are planning the first training session on Saturday 26th September 10-1.30pm and it would be great if you can be involved.

If you would prefer to only speak to a certain age group or only go into workplaces, not schools, or have time availability limitations, that is absolutely fine, you can specify that on the day. The training will cover basic Fairtrade presentations and also some fun games and exercises that can be used with different ages. It will be relaxed and fun and refreshments will be provided.

If you are interested and can attend the training, please let me know by 10th August so we can see what numbers we have and plan an appropriate venue.

Many thanks and I hope you can become an Ambassador!
All good wishes

Jenny

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Jenny Foster
Bristol Fairtrade Co-ordinator
email: bristolfairtradenetwork@googlemail.com

UNDERSTANDING EATING DISORDERS: A WORKSHOP FOR CLERGY, YOUTH LEADERS AND THOSE INVOLVED IN PASTORAL CARE

Friday 6th November, 9.30am - 1pm, Trinity College, Bristol, Hope's Place in association with Anorexia Bulimia Care

kateguthrie@hopesplace.org.uk / www.wholeminds.org.uk for more information

Recent figures suggest that 1 in100 women has a clinically diagnosed eating disorder and over half have a 'serious issue with food' that wouldn't be clinically diagnosed but causes them significant trouble. Many sufferers find that the Church is sadly not as supportive as it could be, due to lack of understanding and ignorance. This workshop affords those in church leadership the opportunity to explore the relationship between church, spirituality and eating disorders and consider how the church could better support both sufferers and carers.

Download the leaflet & booking form

WORKING WITH EATING DISORDERS: A TRAINING DAY FOR COUNSELLORS, GPS AND THOSE INVOLVED IN PASTORAL CARE

Saturday 17th October, 9.30am - 3.30pm, Cotham Parish Church, Hope's Place in association with Anorexia Bulimia Care

kateguthrie@hopesplace.org.uk / www.wholeminds.org.uk for more information

This training day offers the opportunity to explore some of the less-discussed questions associated with eating disorders, such as how they relate to spirituality and the impact they have on men. Through a variety of lecture-style and discussion-based seminars, participants will be encouraged to reflect on how good practice in responding to eating disorders can be developed. We will also consider how partnerships between carers, service providers and churches can offer a better, more comprehensive care strategy and discuss how to recognise the limitations of each of these roles and when further help needs to be sought.

Download the leaflet & booking form

"Bench Aid" - July 27th - 31st

Crofts End Church in St George are looking for volunteers from other churches to work together to restore and re-paint all 55 park benches and a vandalised shelter in St George Park.

Each day between 9am - 1pm the church will be working with volunteers from the local community to undertake the tasks and to also build relationships throughout the project week, with the aim of sharing faith if opportunities arise.

A free community party has been arranged for volunteers at the end of the week.

For more info visit http://www.croftsend.org/site/168.asp

The Peacemakers City Of Bristol Prayer Patrol Showcase 2009

The Peacemakers City Of Bristol Prayer Patrol Showcase 2009
Malcolm X Community Centre, Saturday 25th July 2009


AGENDA

10.00
Registration/Refreshments/Networking

10.30
Welcome address/Introductions - Rev Samuel (Chair – Bristol P P)

10.32
Opening Prayer - Pastor Gilbert Wong (Chinese Christian Church)

10.35
Bishop’s Address – Bishop Declan Lang (Bishop of Clifton – Patron PP)

10.40
The PEACEMAKERS PRAYER PATROL DVD PRESENTATION

10.45
Inner city Youth Performance - Say No to Guns & Knives

10.50
REGIONAL PRAYER PATROLS SHOWCACE
Ledbury Prayer Patrols (Bill Coles – Coordinator Ledbury Patrols), Nottingham Prayer Patrols (Pastor Joan Richards – Coordinator Nottingham Patrols), Pill Prayer Patrols (Major Carol Young – Coordinator Prayer Shields) Bristol Prayer Patrols (Rev Philip Knott – Easton Patrols (Rev Palmer – Chief Commissioner Prayer Patrols - Bristol, International)

12.05
ICM Young People - A musical Tribute

12.15
Partners Contributions and Awards Ceremony - Rev Palmer & Inspector Graham Fox - Avon & Somerset Constabulary

Nominees:
New Patrols – Carol Young, Anne Stevens, Carol Douglas
UPF Ambassadors for Peace - Tomoko Harris (South West)
Crime Fighters – Inspector Mark Collins PCSO
Clare Gard Local Beat Police – Chris Adams
St.Paul’s Unlimited – Maryanne Kempf
East Central 1 Panel – Marcia Thompson
Bristol Evening Post – Julie Harding,
Dads Cabs
Pierian Centre – June Burrough & Malcolm X
Ujima Radio – Tim Kirby, Kevin Philemon, Roger Griffith
Community Activist/Sponsor/Fundraiser – Katie Cooper,


12.40
Poetry by Dr Edson Burton (Play writer, Novelist, Development worker BCC LGB Forum)

12.45
ST. Pauls Resident Participation by Pete Bullard

12.50
Testimony by Mustifa

12.55
Chair’s Report Rev Shuanna-Lee Samuel

13.00
Prayer Medley by Bristol Strategic Prayer Team:
Sister Layfatte – (Treasurer/Strategic Planning Advisor/Patroller )
Sister Dorothy – (Secretary/Patroller)
Sister MacFarlane – (Strategic Planning Advisor/Patroller)
Sister Pitter - (Strategic Prayer Advisor)
Rev Palmer - (Co-Coordinator/Facilitator/Training & Development
Strategic Planner/Media/Patroller)
Sister Shuanna-Lee – (Chair/Arts Co-coordinator/Events Manager
Administration/Patroller)

13.05
A Musical Tribute in memory of Michael Jackson & those who lost their lives as victims of crimes, throughout the past year. presented - by Tammy & Steven Redman

13.10
LUNCH

14.00
Close

VENUE CHANGE - BCAN: 25/7/2009 Church's Response to the Recession - A follow up discussion

Please note there is a VENUE CHANGE to this event.

Date & Time: Saturday July 25th, 9.30 -11.30am. The event is free and open to all.

Venue: St Stephen’s Church, 21 St Stephen’s Street Bristol BS1 1EQ

For further information please contact CarolineVirgo@HopesPlace.org.uk. If you missed that, then don't worry but you can check out the MP3s from the first meeting at http://bcanblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/marvin-reesrecession-morning-audio.html