Latest RRF News + events

Thursday 8th November 10.00-12.30 The Castlegate Centre,Melbourne Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne.NE1 2JQ
 
 ‘How the Collective Voice of the North East region’s Refugee & Asylum Seeker Community is being heard in Policy and Practice 2011-12’
Trustees and Members of the Regional Refugee Forum North East will present a summary and practical examples of the work and achievements of the organisation over the last year to demonstrate how engagement is contributing to the integration of the region’s refugee and asylum seeker community. They will do so alongside some of our partners in this work, including from the region’s Universities, EHRC and Police and Health Authorities. Invitees include the region’s funding bodies, development agencies, service providers, equalities organisations, and public authorities and UKBA.
Booking is required to attend this Event. Please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
Thursday October 18th   12.00 – 15.00 WMNT Resource Centre, Meath Street, Middlesbrough TS1 5BR
Members Meeting  with Pete Widlinski and Amer Ratkusic from NERS (North of England Refugee Service) to discuss
·         How RCOs can support their members to raise issues about the Housing and support they receive from the UKBA
·         Update on how the One Stop Service is operating after the cuts imposed on the service, and its impact on your community
 
Thursday 11th October 2012, 9.30am until 1.30pm at Hancock Museum, Newcastle
 
RRF are hosting an Art focused regional network event in partnership with Platforma. This is an opportunity for RCO’s from across the region to meet with a wide range of service providers, community projects and funders and to raise ideas, queries and issues relating to the arts and art activities as well as inform them about their own project or community group.
For further information contact Louise on 0191 4236255 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
Friday 5th October 10.00-12.30 at Open Door, Melbourne House, Middlesbrough

Thursday 20th September 2012, 10am until 12.30pm, Gateshead Civic Centre, Bewick Suite.

Tyneside Economic Inclusion Event. An opportunity for RCO’s to get their voices heard and projects known as well as learn about services, training and employment prospects relating to economic inclusion. Service providers include JCP, P2W, JET, Bridge. RCO’s include 4C’s, FIAYC, Sri Lankan Community, GRESNET, Culture & Diversity NE.
For further information contact Louise on 0191 4236255 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Friday 14th September, 10am until 12.30pm at Design Works
African Continent Meeting- An opportunity for all participants, RCO’s and African focused projects to discuss what they share in common but also what makes each project unique and identify where the gaps are in community focused or needed projects and services
For further information contact Louise on 0191 4236255 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Thursday 13th September, 10.30am until 12 noon at Design Works
Tyneside open discussion with a qualified clinical psychologist regarding Refugees and Asylum Seekers views relating to mental health, barriers to seeking appropriate support and ideas for service improvements
For further information contact Louise on 0191 4236255 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
Tuesday  11th September 4.30-7pm
 
RRF Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Sunderland Bangladeshi Centre
30 Tatham Street, Hendon, Sunderland, SR1 2QD

Friday 7th September 1.30-4.15pm

Equalities Act Training
Newport Settlement (Main Hall), St Pauls Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 5NQ
Learn how your RCO can act to challenge inequality and discrimination.
Engagement and the Public Sector Equality Duty: improving services for Refugees in relation to safety in the community and health
Delivered by: Mark Wright of The Equality and Human Rights Commission
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Thursday 6th September, 10am until 12 noon
 
Tyneside Equality Act 2010 training at Newcastle Civic Centre.
Two hours of training from mark Wright about the benefits of and how to positively use the Equality Act and its protected characteristics from a RAS perspective.
For further information contact Louise on 0191 4236255 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
Wednesday 5th September, 2012; 10 am – 12.45pm,
Venue: Sunderland Coffee Place, Athenaeum Street, Town centre, Sunderland SR1 1QX  
 How your RCO can act to challenge inequality and discrimination
3rd Training session on understanding and applying the Equality Act 2010 Engagement and the Public Sector Equality Duty:
Delivered by: Mark Wright of the Equality and Human Rights Commission
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Tel: 07423430591

 
Thursday 30th August 12-3pm (with lunch)
 
Tees Valley Network Event
Open Door Office, Middlesbrough (next to Lidl)
Presentations from Tyne & Wear RCOs/ Info on RRF AGM (11th Sept)/ Update on Still Human Still Here Campaign
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Tuesday 29/08/12, the committee room 6,
 Venue:  the civic centre, Time: 12pm to 2pm
The Refugee Forum is organising a consultation with Sunderland Council.
Come and have your voice heard about the issues affecting your community.
Tel: 07423430591

Wednesday the 15th of August 2012     Time: 4pm to 6pm

Venue: St. Mary 27 Bridge Street Sunderland SR1 1TQ
Wearside RCO`s Peer Learning Network Event
RCOs from Newcastle, Teesside and Gateshead attending the network events are:
·        Integration Gate:
·        SACA
·        FIAYC
·        ACANE
·        4CS
·        AND FRIEND OF DROP IN
RCOs from Tyneside and Teesside will make presentation on their experiences and challenges of setting up and managing their organisation and take questions from members, after which there will be networking and food.
Tel: 07423430591
 
Wednesday 18th July 2012 9:45 -12 noon (with lunch afterwards)
 
Sunderland (Sunderland Civic Centre committee room 6)
The Regional Refugee Forum has organised a 
MASTER CLASS: LEARN TO BE A MORE EFFECTIVE MEMBER OR TRUSTEE
Two hours of expert interactive training for you to gain the skills and confidence to make a difference as a trustee or member of the organisations you belong to.
Sandy Ogilvie will share over 20 years experience of running and observing organisations in the voluntary and community sector. He has extensive experience as a not for profit CEO, a non executive director, a charity trustee and will share hints, tips and best practice to help you understand and maximize your role as a trustee and member of an organisation.
 Contact Sam for more information.
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   0191 423 6255 or 07423430591
 
Tuesday 17th July 2012 10 -12 noon (with lunch afterwards)
 
Newcastle Civic Centre
The Regional Refugee Forum has organised a 
MASTER CLASS: LEARN TO BE A MORE EFFECTIVE MEMBER OR TRUSTEE
Two hours of expert interactive training for you to gain the skills and confidence to make a difference as a trustee or member of the organisations you belong to.
Sandy Ogilvie will share over 20 years experience of running and observing organisations in the voluntary and community sector. He has extensive experience as a not for profit CEO, a non executive director, a charity trustee and will share hints, tips and best practice to help you understand and maximize your role as a trustee and member of an organisation.
 Contact Louise for more information.
  0191 423 6255 or 07918765660 
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Thursday 12 of July, 2012
Time:  5pm to 7pm
Venue:  The Literary & Philosophical Society (Lit & Phil) i23 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SE
Exchange visit to the literary and philosophical society in Newcastle
Mob: 07423430591 
  
Wednesday 4th July 9.30am-12.30pm
 
Tyneside Advocacy Network Event
Gateshead Civic Centre (Lamesley Suite)
A range of information from Service providers who deliver advocacy. Attendance from GAIN, Nexus, Independent Advocacy North Tyneside, Student Law Service, Mental Health Matters, ICAS.
For more information contact Louise
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Mob: 07918765660
 
Saturday 23rd June
 
Refugee Week Celebration PROMOTING and RAISING AWARENESS:
Arts & Culture, Fire Safety, Community Cohesion
FREE ACTIVITIES AND FOOD
1:00 pm until 4:00pm At LivingWaters Church, Alice Street South Shields, NE33 5PB
Come and celebrate the refugee week with us! 
There will be lots of fun activities including dancing, henna painting, craft activities, face painting, and lots more!  Delicious food will also be served
For more information, contact:Sam Dore on: 
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / 01914236255 or 07423430591
 
Friday 15th June 2012 10 -12 noon (with lunch afterwards)
 
Newcastle (Open Door Office, Melbourne House, Newport Road)
The Regional Refugee Forum has organised a 
MASTER CLASS: LEARN TO BE A MORE EFFECTIVE MEMBER OR TRUSTEE
Two hours of expert interactive training for you to gain the skills and confidence to make a difference as a trustee or member of the organisations you belong to.
Sandy Ogilvie will share over 20 years experience of running and observing organisations in the voluntary and community sector. He has extensive experience as a not for profit CEO, a non executive director, a charity trustee and will share hints, tips and best practice to help you understand and maximize your role as a trustee and member of an organisation.
 Contact Andrew for more information.
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   01642 232446 or 07918765663 
 
Thursday 14th June 1-3pm
 
British Red Cross
2 Thornaby Place, Stockton, TS17 6BN
Everyday First Aid Training
The RRF has facilitated training for RCOs in Tees Valley with the Red Cross. Spaces are limited to 15 places per session.
Contact:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  07918765663
 
Thursday 7th June 10am until 1pm
 
Design Works in Felling
Get Mentoring – An Introduction for Business Mentoring
Speak to T&D worker, Louise Harlanderson
Contact Mobile: 07918 765 660
Office: 0191 4236255 
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Friday 1st June 3-5pm
 
ACANE Centre
1 Raby Cross,  Byker, Newcastle, NE6 2FF
Film & Food Night
Come and hear feedback about the consultation carried out by Durham, Northumbria and Teesside Universities with refugee communities around RACE, CRIME and JUSTICE. There will also be a showing of a film by Prof Jan Haaken called Moving to the Beat (www.moving2thebeat.com) about community activists in USA and Sierra Leone. African food will be provided.
Contact: Sam Dore (07423430591) or Louise Harlanderson (07918 765 660)
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Wednesday 30th May 1:30pm to 3:30pm
 
Oral Health Workshop 
St Mary's Church, Sunderland
Delivering the workshop is Victoria Dawson from Oral Health Promoter South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust 
Everyone welcome 
Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  Tel: 07423430591
 
Friday 25th May 5-7pm
 
Open Door Office
Melbourne House, Newport Road
Middlesbrough, TS1 5QH
Film & Food Night
Come and hear feedback about the consultation carried out by Durham, Northumbria and Teesside Universities with refugee communities around RACE, CRIME and JUSTICE. There will also be a showing of a film by Prof Jan Haaken called Moving to the Beat (www.moving2thebeat.com) about community activists in USA and Sierra Leone. West African food will be provided.
Contact:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  07918765663
 
Wednesday 23rd May 10.30am-12.30pm
 
British Red Cross
2 Thornaby Place, Stockton, TS17 6BN
Everyday First Aid Training
The RRF has facilitated training for RCOs in Tees Valley with the Red Cross. Spaces are limited to 15 places per session.
Contact:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  07918765663
 
Wednesday 16th May 12-2.30pm
 
Waterhouse Building
Teesside University, Middlesbrough
Tees Valley Network Event - Accessing Education
Confirmed attendance: Teesside University, Middlesbrough College, Stockton Riverside College, Tees Achieve, Middlesbrough Community Learning
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Wednesday 2nd May 9.30am until 12.30pm
 
Gateshead Civic Centre
Tyneside Community Safety Networking Event
Speak to T&D worker, Louise Harlanderson
Contact Mobile: 07918 765 660
Office: 0191 4236255 
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Friday 27th April 2pm-4.30pm
 
Open Door Office
Melbourne House, Newport Road
Middlesbrough, TS1 5QH
Training on Advocacy and Campaigning skills
Delivered by Mike Kaye, Advocacy Manager of the Still Human Still Here campaign   
Speak to T&D worker, Andrew Jackson
Contact Mobile: 07918765663
Office: 01642232446 
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Friday 27th April 10.00am – 12.30pm 
 
Sunderland Civic Centre Committee Room 2
Training on Advocacy and Campaigning skills
Delivered by Mike Kaye, Advocacy Manager of the Still Human Still Here campaign   
speak to T&D worker, Sam Dore
Contact Mobile: 07423430591
Office: 01914236255 
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Thursday 26th April 1.30pm – 3.30pm 
 
The Castlegate, Newcastle upon Tyne
Training on Advocacy and Campaigning Skills
Delivered by Mike Kaye, Advocacy Manager of the Still Human Still Here Campaign   
Speak to T&D worker, Louise Harlanderson
Contact Mobile: 07918 765 660
Office: 0191 4236255 
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Wednesday 25th April 1pm until 3pm
 
Victim Support, in Gateshead
Upskilling Training on the asylum seeker process
Delivered by Liliane Lengoleme
Speak to T&D worker, Louise Harlanderson
Contact Mobile: 07918 765 660
Office: 0191 4236255 
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Wednesday 25th April 10am until 12 noon
 
Design Works in Felling
Legal structures Training Delivered by Student Law Centre
Speak to T&D worker, Louise Harlanderson
Contact Mobile: 07918 765 660
Office: 0191 4236255 
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Monday 23rd April 10am until 11am
 
GVOC, in Gateshead
Upskilling Training on the asylum seeker process
Delivered by Liliane Lengoleme
Speak to T&D worker, Louise Harlanderson
Contact Mobile: 07918 765 660
Office: 0191 4236255 
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Thurs 29th March 12 -2.30pm 
 
Marlborough House
30-32 Yarm Road, Stockton
Network event for Tees Valley members: Health Theme
Networking event for Tees Valley RCOs with agencies/orgs focusing on Health. 
Confirmed attendance: Middlesbrough & Stockton LINks, NHS Tees, BME Diabetes Project, Sustain.
More info: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  07918765663