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Family Summer Trip 2011
Craigmillar Castle
Thursday 28th July (10.30am - 5.00pm)
Tickets (including transport) Adults £2, over 5's £1, below 5's free
Coach will depart from CORE office, Ferry Road Drive at 10.30am sharp. Please bring a packed lunch for the day. Tickets are available from CORE office. Please call 467 - 7990 to book a place.
Could you be a life saver?
In the period September 2010 and March 2011, CORE and Anthony Nolan (a chartiy that helps to save the lives of people with blood cancer) worked together to deliver bone marrow donation awareness raising sessions to different ethnic groups in Scotland. The aim of this work was to encourage people from ethnic communities to join the Bone Marrow Register highlighting the following facts:
On average 63 people every day are diagnosed with a type of blood cancer. The most common type is Leukaemia.
A blood stem cell or bone marrow transplant is sometimes the only thing that can save the life of someone suffering from blood cancer.
A transplant can only take place if the donor's cell type matches the person with blood cancer. Cell/tissue type is specific and directly related to ethnicity.
The chances of securing a match if you are either mixed race or from a minority ethnic group is like matching 6 numbers on the lottery.
Black Community Skills Project
Funded by ESF and organised and delivered by CORE and Skillnet Edinburgh in the period 2007 - 2011, the Black Community Skills Project (BCSP) was developed to enable black and minority ethnic (BME) individuals the opportunity to raise their aspirations, confidence and skill levels to increase their employability and further education opportunities.
The BCSP, which was open to individuals from a BME background between the ages of 18-50, consisted of a wide range of short courses (10-12 weeks) covering areas such as information technology and literacy, introduction to childcare, employability skills (CV writing, presentation skills, job application forms, interview and teamwork skills, confidence building, visits to and presentations by outside agencies etc). In addition to this, participants received English language support to undertake employment-focused activities, including work placements. The BCSP also offered childcare support, an agreed learning plan, continuous progress assessment and chances to speak to potential employers.
CORE and Skillnet worked in partnership with a wide range of organisations to deliver these courses. Partners include Edinburgh Telford College, North Edinburgh Childcare Centre and a number of local community learning and development centres.
Over the past four years we graduated 500 people through the BCSP. 120 have moved to full time employment whilst 260 have decided to further their education or training. The project has been visited by delegates from the European Union to look at our work, and was shortlisted by the Scottish Government for the Best Practice Awards.
Here is what some people said about the BCSP:
BV (East European participant): I've lived in Edinburgh for about 13 years now. During this time, I had different problems including racial harassment, bullying and verbal abuse. Sometimes, I stayed locked in the house because of these problems. I have recently found out about the Black Community Skills Project Course through word of mouth. I joined the course and it was beneficial to me because I met other people from different ethnic backgrounds. We share information about our culture, language and traditions. The other participants were very nice and friendly. We worked together most of the time as a team. To start with, I was so nervous and shy. But as the course progressed, I started to become an outgoing person very much. The good things about this course I believe were the opportunity to gain more confidence and to learn a lot of new things. I found this course very useful for me and I will definitely recommend it to everyone who has an interest in learning new skills.
SN (Asian participant): I came to this course to improve on my writing skills and spelling and also to get the confidence I needed to go on to employment. I have always wanted to do something in life and this is the first step towards the job I have always wanted. After being a housewife for the last 20 years, this course is exactly what I needed. It has helped me so much. One of the things I enjoyed most was a visit to Careers Scotland. This was a very good experience and it gave me a knowledge of what opportunity is out there. I have met some very loving people and made new friends. I wish I had the opportunity to something like this a long time ago, but it is still not too late to start.
BM (African participant): I found this course very useful. It has helped me build my confidence in order to speak to other people. It also motivated me and I strongly believe that you need to be motivated and determined if you are to get a good job. During the course, we learnt about interview skills and CV writings.
CS (Chinese participant): I felt so happy during this 12-week Skills Project course. I also felt very homely and cheerful. This course helped me to improve many of my skills including my confidence, English language and team building skills. It also widened my vision to meet new people. I have learned a lot from my tutors and other participants. I have acquired knowledge which will help me to improve my life. I sincerely thank all those who have been involved in organising this course.
At the 2010 graduation ceremony, CORE Chairman Fernando Diniz told graduates and their guests: "As a university professor I have attended so many graduation ceremonies but this one gives me particular pleasure because it takes place outside the normal structures of university life. Today is a great reason for celebration, and congatulations to you all and to everyone who has contributed to making this project a success."
At the above event, MSP Shirley-Ann Somerville wrote: "I would like to send my best wishes and congratulations to all those who are graduating today. This is a special day to celebrate, with family and friends, your achievements as well as looking back on the hard work carried out to achieve your qualification. I thoroughly enjoyed attending last year's graduation event as it gave me the opportunity to meet those who have benefitted from the project. The project gives people a chance to develop important skills which can lead to further education and employment - not only that, it gives people the life skills and confidence to build on and improve their personal development." She concluded: "I welcome the work carried out by Skillnet and CORE to provide the training sessions on a wide variety of subjects, and I am sure all today would join me in thanking all staff and volunteers for their dedication."
Funding for the current Skills Project finished in March 2011 and additional funding is needed to continue this life changing work.
Family Networking Group
A place to meet people from your community and build positive relationships.
Do you enjoy.....
Then come along and join us at the Family Networking Group.
When & Where the group meets
Every second Tuesday (during school term time) at North Edinburgh Arts Centre:
Time
11.30am to 2:30pm (light lunch provided)
What is our aim?
We aim to offer opportunities for local families to network, socialise and take part in a wide range of learning and social activities within a fun and safe environment.
The Family Networking Group also aims to offer learning opportunities to BME families, encourage members of the group to promote cultural awareness and diversity in North Edinburgh and enable local people to learn about each others culture and tradition.
For more information about the Family Networking Group you can call Adil on 0131 467 7990. Alternatively just turn up on the day.
Chinese Women's Group
Minority Ethnic Women's Group runs every Thursday during term time at Muirhouse Millennium Centre, Muirhouse Medway, Edinburgh.
At the moment the group are enjoying getting fit with a weekly fitness class delivered by the Move-It Project. The class runs from 12.15pm to 1.15pm at the Muirhouse Millennium Centre.
This group is primarily attended by Chinese women; however, it is inclusive to all women who wish to participate and Chinese women welcome new women from other cultural backgrounds to join.
Come and have your say!
Previous, current or non users of CORE are invited to come and give their views on how we should do or not do things.
This is an opportunity for you to provide your input to shaping the organisation.
ALL WELCOME
WHEN: Thursday 23rd September
TIME: 10am to 12noon
WHERE: North Edinburgh Arts Centre, 15A Pennywell Court, Muirhouse.
No need to register or confirm just come along on the day at 10am. Refreshments available.
For more information contact CORE on 0131 467 7990
Global Awareness Session 3pm to 5pm
CORE is teaming up with 'Take One Action' to show an eye-opening film about the Millennium Development Goals to inspire us all to play our part in eradicating extreme poverty and hunger.
Eid Ramadan Get Together 5pm to 7pm
Local community celebration of Eid Ramadan with food and music from around the world.
Friday 10th September 2010
To collect your free tickets for these events, please contact Adil Ibrahim on 0131 467 7990 or email adil@coregb.org uk
Outings
‘Scotland’s outdoor spaces are powerful playgrounds that can be utilised for recreational, health, social and educational development for the local Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) communities’.
Visit to Redhall Walled Garden
Thanks to funding from the Forestry Commission Scotland and support from our partners in the Working With Difference Programme (WWDP), CORE is organising a number of outings to woodlands and country parks as follows:
Tuesday 8th June 2010 (10am – 2pm)
Redhall Walled Garden
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Sunday 4th July 2010 (10am – 3.30pm)
Pentland Hills
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Saturday 17th July 2010 (10am – 3.30pm)
Currie Wood
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Monday 26th July (10am – 2.00pm)
Annual Summer Trip
Dalkeith Country Park
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Saturday 7th August 2010 (10am – 4.00pm)
Strathclyde Country Park
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If you are interested in taking part in these outings, or need more details, please contact Adil Ibrahim on 0131 467 7990
or email adil@community-organisation-for-race-equality.org.uk
Community Organisation for Race Equality Family Networking Group
Welcomes you to its annual
Refugee Week CULTURAL Exchange Day
On
Tuesday 22nd June 2010
11.30noon – 2.30pm
At North Edinburgh Arts Centre
5a Pennywell Court , Edinburgh EH4 4TZ
The Cultural Exchange Day will include stalls displaying artifacts and information on participant's home country, henna hand painting, origami, multicultural food, live music, dance and much more.
- PLUS ACTIVITIES TO MARK REFUGEE WEEK 2010 –
AN OPPORTUNITY NOT TO BE MISSED – PLEASE COME ALONG AND JOIN US – THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN FOR EVERY ONE IN THE COMMUNITY
!! EVERYONE WELCOME !!
Finance Matters
Support and information service for Black and Minority Ethnic people who are aged 50 years and over.
The purpose of this project is to assist BME people who are over 50 years old to access advice, support, guidance and training on managiing finances, debt and benefits.
We aim to do this by organising one to one support session where we will provide free, confidential and up to date information and training on financial matters.
One to one appointments
One to one appointments are available at CORE's office on the following dates:
Friday 12th February 10am – 12 noon
Thursday 4th March 5 – 7pm
Wednesday 17th March 5 – 7pm
Friday 9th April 10am – 12 noon
Thursday 22nd April 5-7pm
Group Training Sessions
We will also be running group training sessions on the following dates:
Tue 11th May 2009 5-7pm
Thursday 27th May 2009 10am – 12 noon
If you would like to make an appointment or find out more about Finance Matters please contact Adil on 0131 467 7990.
North Edinburgh BME Forum
Funded by Forth Neighbourhood Partnership, the aim of North Edinburgh Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) Forum was to bring people from the local BME communities together to share their experiences of living in the community and the issues and challenges it brought. Participants in the forum, all from different ethnic backgrounds, explored what part they may be able to play in addressing these issues, not only for our own benefit but for the benefit of our communities.
North Edinburgh Chinese New Year Celebration
North Edinburgh Arts Centre
15a Pennywell Court
Edinburgh EH4 4TZ
Tuesday 16th February 2010
2.30 - 5.00pm
2 FREE WORKSHOPS
Lantern-Making
Origami
(Please contact CORE to register)
5.30 - 8.00pm
EVENING CELEBRATION OF CHINESE CULTURES
Live Music, artefacts, Multicultural Food, Singing Dancing & Networking
‘fun event open to everyone in our community’
Global Awareness Group
The Global Awareness Project aims to engage with members of the Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities in North Edinburgh to raise awareness of the Millennium Development Goals and poverty reduction agenda as well as increasing participants' skills, knowledge and understanding of the role that they, as individuals, can play in working towards poverty reduction. This will be achieved by adopting a community leraning and development approach and using art and people's own experiences of migration as a basis to generate discussion. Weekly group sessions include activities, reflection, outings and artwork.
Day & Time
Starting 19th January, every Wednesday from 10.00am to 12.00pm
Venue
North Edinburgh Arts Centre, 15A Pennywell Court, Muirhouse, EH4 4TZ
Contact Adil Ibrahim for more details on 0131 467 7990 pr adil@coregb.org.uk
Cooking Classes
For BME people who are aged 35 years and over
Every Monday
5.30pm - 7.30pm
(Starting Monday 26th October 2009 - for a period of six weeks)
At
Pilton Community Health Project
73 Boswall Parkway, Edinburgh, EH5 2PW
The aims of these 6-week cooking classes are to encourage healthy eating and improve cooking skills by introducing participants to new ingredients and cooking methods. The classes will also allow participants to access up to date healthy eating information and share experiences with people from different cultural backgrounds.
For more details or to register, please contact
Adil Ibrahim on 0131 467 7990
Or email adil@bcdp.org.uk
- Crèche available -
Multicultural Football Tournament
‘Racism is something created and anything that has been created can be undone’ Samuel Eto'o
7-a-side
Multicultural Football Tournament
Saturday 31st October 2009
4.30pm - 8.30pm
At
Spartans Community Football Academy
Ainslie Park, 94 Pilton Drive, Edinburgh EH5 2HF
‘Football has the ability unseen in most areas of human activity to bring together people from very different communities and cultures. In doing so it is a very valuable tool for developing social inclusion and common understanding’. Please come along and help raise awareness about ‘Fortnight of Action’.
For more details or to register a team, please contact
Adil Ibrahim at the BCDP on 0131 467 7990 or email adil@bcdp.org.uk
Come & Meet The Equality & Human Rights Commission Legal Team
Date: 22nd May, 2009
Venue: West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre,
19 West Pilton Grove, Edinburgh, EH4 4BY.
Time: 10:00-12:00
Who should come: These events are for advice giving organisations, as well as frontline representatives of voluntary, community and educational organisations who give advice or assistance directly to the public.
For more information and a booking form please contact Jacqueline McWilliams on 0131 467 7990, jacqueline@bcdp.org.uk
Cross Cultural Winter Festival
Saturday 6th December, 2008
North Edinburgh Arts Centre
Free event, all welcome. Free tickets are available from the BCDP office and North Edinburgh Arts Cenre
Afternoon Workshops:
11am - 1pm Festive Celebration Decorations
1.30pm - 3pm Jewellery Making from Junk
1.30pm - 3pm Christmas Card Making
3.30pm - 4.30pm Henna Hand Painting
4.30pm - 5.30pm Calligraphy/Origami
Evening Social Event: Food, Multi Cultural Music & Dancing
For more details, please contact CORE on 0131 467 7990 or North Edinburgh Arts Centre on 0131 315 2151.
World Cafe 1st Anniversary
Friday 28th November, 2008
It is the World Cafe's first anniversary and to celebrate tickets will cost the reduce price of £5 adults and £2.50 kids
There will also be live entertainment to enjoy while you eat and socialise.
Venue: North Edinburgh Arts Centre
Time: 6.30pm to 9pm
Booking: It is advisable to book or you can just drop by on the night.
Men's Group Meeting
The Black Community Development Project would like to invite all local BME men to a Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) Group Meeting on 24th October 2008. The meeting will take place at Craigroyston Community Centre from 6:30pm to 9pm and an evening meal will be provided.
The initial meeting will be for you to decide what the Men's Group should be about and how we can all work together to develop it. Please come along and air your views.
For more details please contact Adil Ibrahim on 0131 467 7990.
Annual General Meeting
BCDP are holding their AGM on Monday 13th October 2008 from 6 to 9pm at Craigroyston Community High School. Our guest speaker for the evening is Ms Margaret Smith. There will be a creche service and refreshments will be served. To find out more or to confirm your attendance on the night please phone BCDP on 0131 467 7990.
BCDP at the Edinburgh Mela
Come and visit us on our stall at this year's Edinburgh Mela on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st August, 2008. This year the Edinburgh Mela is going to be bigger and better with a new venue and a whole week of activities.
Monday 25th to Sunday 31st August, 2008, beside Ocean Terminal, Leith
"A carnival atmosphere with a vibrant and exciting mix of theatre, dance
and music, The Edinburgh Mela Festival is a lively event for all the family."
For a full programme of events and directions on how to get to the Mela go to the Edinburgh Mela website www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk
BCDP will be hosting an information stall with a few small activities on the side during the weekend of the Mela.
A FREE EVENT BEFORE THE WORLD CAFÉ
Please come along and join us for an evening of Commemoration, Remembrance and Celebration
On
Friday 29th August 2008
5.30pm to 9pm
@
North Edinburgh Arts Centre
15a Pennywell Court, Edinburgh, EH4 4TZ
5.30pm: Slavery Short film and discussion
Guest Speaker: Daniel Onifade
7.30pm World Café buffet meal
An opportunity to:
- Commemorate the lives and deaths of millions of enslaved Africans and their descendants who were central to the rise of Britain as an industrial power.
- Remember that we live the legacy of transatlantic slavery such as racism, discrimination, ongoing inequalities, injustice and exploitation.
- Celebrate the resistance, rebellion and revolution that ended slavery as well as the rise of popular movements for racial justice and social change.
‘It is essential that we learn from the past in order build a better, more harmonious future’
Gee Walker, Mother of Anthony Walker
Please let us know in advance if you would like to attend film & discussion free and World Cafe buffet afterwards.
For further information or to book a place please contact Adil Ibrahim at the BCDP on 0131 467 7990 or email adil@bcdp.org.uk
Cultural Exchange Day
The Family Networking Group held its annual Cultural Exchange Day on Monday 23rd June, 2008 from 11:30am to 2:30pm to Craigroyston Community Centre the day was filled with international music, dance and food.