DCRS Aug-Sep 2011 Newsletter
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NEWSLETTER AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2011
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FOREWORD BY THE NEWSLETTER EDITORWritten by Geoffrey N. READ
Dear Friends & Supporters,
The Chair of our Board of Trustees, Lorna SEWELL is
indisposed right now so it has fallen upon me to write
a few words for this Foreword.
It never ceases to amaze me just how much work is
achieved by the DCRS Trustees, Staff and Volunteers
during the course of one short month. And all this
work is carried out quietly, methodically, with not so
much as a song and a dance, but always with the
utmost diligence. I am constantly in awe of what
they manage to achieve.
Despite all their pressures of work the Staff managed
to take an Away Day in July 2011 where they studied
their work practices with a view to reviewing them
and improving them.
The Staff still manage to achieve their aims whilst
fighting a constant uphill battle! We learned in July
2011 that the Immigration Advisory Service has had to
close. This will affect a few of our Service Users and
has placed an increased workload on our Staff. I have
placed an article regarding this closure further in this
issue.
How many of you have read our Annual Review for2010? A copy is available on our website for viewing
and downloading. If you have difficulty with that then
there are a few hard copies available at the
Masiandae Centre or do please contact me direct.
The Review contains an awful lot of useful information
about DCRS and a lot of work and effort was put into
it.
Yours sincerely ,
Geoffrey N. READ
DCRS Newsletter Editor
EDITORIAL COMMENTWritten by Geoffrey N. READ
DCRS Newsletter Editor
NTERNET LINKS. If you’re reading this on-line and come
across words with blue lettering that are underlined,
then you can click on these links and be taken directly toanother site for more information on that particular topic.
Put your cursor over the link, hold down the Control (Ctrl)
Key and click! Ed.
DCRS BOARD OF TRUSTEESWritten by Geoffrey N. READ
DCRS Newsletter Editor
OARD OF TRUSTEES’ Meetings. A meeting of the DCRS
Board of Trustees was held on Wednesday, 27th
July
2011. There will be no meeting in August 2011. The next
meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 28th
September 2011 at
7 p.m. Should anyone wish to have a particular matterdiscussed at this meeting then please contact any DCRS
Trustee.
2011 is the 60th
Anniversary
of the UN Refugee Convention
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Our Funders:
Providing
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DCRS CLOTHING STOREWritten by Trish BAXTER
DCRS Lead Project Support Worker
ABY CLOTHES & BEDDING. DCRS is
currently accepting donations of all types of
baby clothes and bedding.
EN’S SWIMMING SHORTS and Trunks. As you will
see from a later article, the Plymouth Tinside Pool is
now available for use and is free to our ServiceUsers. However, they often don’t have the
necessary swimming costumes, shorts or trunks
to be able to attend. All donations would therefore be
very welcome!
OWELS. Towels of all sizes and types
would be welcomed... especially if our
Service Users could use them to go swimming!
OLLECTION OR DELIVERY? If anyone has things to
donate then do please bring them to the Masiandae
Centre in Whimple Street. Alternatively, contact Geoff –
details at the foot of the page – and he will arrange collection.
DCRS ON FACEBOOKWritten by Kanda
DCRS Webmaster
CRS ON FACEBOOK. We opened
up a DCRS page at Facebook a few
months ago. Please also visit this
Facebook page and click Like! Thank you!
DCRS FOOD PROGRAMME
An update by Christine REIDDCRS Trustee & Food Programme Coordinator
HE FOOD PROGRAMME continues to issue the same
levels of food to our destitute Service Users (SU). The
number of SU using the Food Programme has been very
high recently and this has a resulted in us running out of
Tea Bags. One of the things we pride ourselves on at the
Masiandae Centre is that it is a social centre for our SU past
and present, to meet and greet in a safe haven. We should
therefore be most grateful for donations of the following:
Tea Bags
Mens Shower Gels and Body Sprays
OLLECTION OR DELIVERY? If anyone has things to
donate then do please bring them to the Masiandae
Centre in Whimple Street. Alternatively, contact Geoff –
details at the foot of the page – and he will arrange collection.
DCRS HARVEST FESTIVAL APPEALWritten by Christine REID
DCRS Trustee & Food Pr ogramme Coordinator
HAT TIME OF THE YEAR is fast approaching when DCRS
likes to remind faith groups, schools and similar
organisations that it will soon be time for Harvest Festival.
As in previous years, donations of all types of food would
be very much appreciated. The DCRS Food Programme
does have a budget which provides for the very basic needs
but we do look upon donations to
provide a little bit of “luxury” and
change in the diet of our Service
Users (SU). Last year we issued about
1,700 food parcels to Service Users
who would have otherwise gone hungry.
We also provide toiletry packs for some of our SU and male
toiletries are especially welcome.
You can deliver your donations to the Masiandae Centre at
7 Whimple Street. Alternatively, if you would like us to
collect them from you please call Geoff on (01752) 563800
or text him on 07745819828. You can also email him on
[email protected]. Thank you!
DCRS HOLIDAY CLOSUREWritten by Geoffrey N. READ
DCRS Trustee & Newsletter Editor
LEASE NOTE THAT the Masiandae
Centre will be closed all day on
Monday, 29th
August 2011 for the
Summer Bank Holiday.
DCRS VOLUNTEERS’ MEETING
Written by Geoffrey N. READDCRS Trustee & Newsletter Editor
HE JULY 2011 Meeting took place on Thursday, 28th
July
2011 and the Minutes are available for collection from
the Masiandae Centre. There will be no meeting in August
2011. The August 2011 Meeting is expected to be
scheduled for 2 p.m. on
Thursday, 29th
September
2011 at the Masiandae
Centre. All volunteers are
cordially invited to attend.
2011 is the 60th Anniversary
of the UN Refugee Convention
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SUMMER IS HERE
BUT WINTER IS APPROACHING! An article by Trish BAXTER
DCRS Lead Project Support Worker
TAFF ARE CONSTANTLY challenged by those Service
Users who have been evicted from supported housing
after receiving a decision on their legal claim to protection
in the UK.
For all refugees, the housing shortage means that they mayhave no ready provision for some weeks or months but are
not entitled to continue in the residence after 28 days of
that decision. Becoming homeless and without financial
support is a common experience that plunges a person into
difficult and challenging times.
For a number, the experience is devastating and can cause a
renewed sense of trauma, we would seek to alleviate, with
your help.
There are a number of local individuals and groups who
have shown an equal concern for these destitute people
and as we plan for the coming weeks and months it is
urgent that we discuss the possible solutions that may be a
remedy to this problem.
If you are interested in coming to discuss these matters
with others at the beginning of September, please get in
touch.
We will announce a venue and date when we can confirm
this in our next newsletter.
THANK YOU!Written by Liz HARDINGE
DCRS Trustee & Personnel Coordinator (Staff & Volunteers)
BIG THANK you to Eustache HABURUREMYI who left
our volunteer team at the end of June 2011 when hereturned to Belgium. Eustache was here to improve his
English and was a regular volunteer during the few months
he was in Plymouth. We really enjoyed
having him with us and appreciated his
willingness to do whatever was needed.
We will miss his smiley face and wish him
well in his future career in law.
OTHER NEWS & EVENTSCompiled by Geoffrey N. Read
DCRS Newsletter Editor
DISCLAIMER
Please note that the views and opinions expressed in this section
are not necessarily those held by the DCRS Board of Trustees
nor anyone connected to DCRS.
HE CULTURAL KITCHEN is having a break for August
2011 and Ramadan, and will start again in September.
The dates of future Cultural Kitchens for your diary are:
Friday, 9th
and 23rd
September
Friday, 7th
and 21st
October
Friday, 4th
and 18th
November
Friday, 2nd
and 16th
December
Friday, 13th
and 27th
January 2012
Friday, 10th and 24th February 2012
We would like to thank all those who have attended the
Cultural Kitchen over the past year.
Regards
Janet, Isaac & Susie
START Management Team
Students & Refugees Together
Unit 4 HQ Building
237 Union Street
Plymouth, PL1 3HQ
Email: [email protected] Website: www.studentsandrefugeestogether.com
CFA on FACEBOOK. AS A RESULT of the information
learned at the On-line Marketing
Training Day mentioned on the previous
page, it became apparent that DCFA
should be promoting itself on Facebook,
Twitter and other internet sites. DCFA
now has its very own Facebook Page.
Please click on that link and when you get
there do please click on LIKE! You will find
the LIKE link in the column to the right of
the page. This will help us on our way!
We also have a “Friends of DCFA” group at Facebook and
we cordially welcome you to join us there. Please find the
link to the group on the DCFA Facebook page. Thanks!
DOES YOUR ORGANISATION PROVIDE
FREE MEALS OR FOOD PARCELS?If your organisation would benefit from receiving
free food produce then please go on-line to DCFA at
http://dcfa.webs.com ,
download the Application Form & Wish List,
complete the details and submit it to Geoff
(details at the foot of the page).
AILED STATES INDEX 2011. This index was published by
the FP (the Foreign Policy magazine) on Friday, 1st
July
2011:
Failed State: A state having little or no governance,
endemic corruption, profiteering by ruling elites, very poor
Human Rights, the government cannot / will not protect
the population from others or itself, massive internal
conflict, forced internal / external displacement,
institutionalised political exclusion of significant numbers
of the population, progressive deterioration of welfare
infrastructure (hospitals, clinics, doctors, nurses) not
adequate to meet health, needs, progressive economic
decline of the country as a whole as measured by per capita
income, debt, severe child mortality rates, poverty levels.
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Fax: (01752) 668 826
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Worst 20 Countries:
Click here to read more.
MMIGRATION ADVISORY Service (IAS) goes into
Administration. This information was broadcast by the
BBC on Monday, 11th
July 2011:
The IAS, which employs 200 people, has closed its branches
across the UK.
One employee told the BBC that staff
had been told to clear their desks and
that administrators were already in
the central headquarters in London.The free service is one of the leading charities giving legal
advice and representation to immigrants and asylum
seekers in the UK.
BBC Home Affairs correspondent Danny SHAW says the
reasons why the charity is in administration are unclear,
but cuts to the legal aid budget and to fees for doing
legally-funded work are thought to be contributory factors.
Alternative Advice
The Legal Services Commission (LSC ), which runs the Legal
Aid Scheme in England and Wales, said the IAS's decision to
go into administration was "theirs alone".
A spokesman said: "During recent stewardship activitiesLSC raised concerns around financial management and claims
irregularities which prompted IAS trustees' to conclude that
the organisation was no longer financially viable.
"Our priority now is to work closely with IAS and the
administrators to ensure clients of IAS continue to get the
help they need, whilst safeguarding public money.
"We are now identifying alternative advice provision in the
areas affected and arrangements for case transfer will
follow as soon as possible."
Click HERE for further information and related stories.
And please click on this link if you would like to see a BBC
News Video regarding the Closure of the Bristol Offices.
ILLIONS IN LEGAL Aid for Asylum Seekers was
Misspent by Collapsed Immigration Charity.
This article was published in the Daily Mail by Jack Doyle on
Tuesday, 12th
July 2011.
Millions of pounds in legal aid for immigrants and
asylum seekers was misspent by a Government-backed
charity, it emerged last night.
The Immigration Advisory Service has collapsed into
administration after auditors uncovered the financial
irregularities.
The charity received £15million a year to pay for lawyers and
legal advice for 27,000 migrants trying to stay in the country.
The Immigration Advisory Service homepage on its website
advises would-be users that it is in administration.
But an internal audit revealed hundreds of cases where
funding went to ineligible applicants.
Auditors were shocked to discover that in other cases there
was no paperwork to show money was properly spent.
The charity’s bosses also said some recipients had claimed
money ‘in error’ because of complex Government rules.One successful asylum claimant was granted funding to
which he was not entitled to help bring his family into the
country.
However, there is no suggestion of any deliberate fraud.
Critics said the revelations showed tighter checks were
needed.
Sir Andrew GREEN, Chairman of the think-tank
Migrationwatch UK, said: ‘This is a shocking abuse of
taxpayers’ money. Huge sums of public money have been
given to the asylum and immigration industry – tens of
millions every year.
‘It is time that the controls on that expenditure weretightened up to prevent the taxpayer being taken to the
cleaners again.’
Responsibility: Damian GREEN, Minister of
State for Borders & Immigration. →
The IAS was the largest legal immigration
charity in the UK and funded 13,000 asylum
and 14,000 immigration cases last year. It
had more than 300 staff in 14 offices across
the country.
It raised £500,000 annually from clients and donations, but
most of its spending last year came in a £15million grantfrom the Legal Services Commission, a Ministry of Justice
quango.
IAS bosses pulled the plug last week after failing to agree
how to repay the money. They said they had ‘no
alternative’, blaming Ministry of Justice cuts to legal aid
funding.
To read more on this topic please go to this link.
LYMOUTH TINSIDE LIDO. The following information is
especially brought to the
attention of our Service Users
because the use of this facility is free!
Opening dates and times for 2011:
Open until Sunday, to 18th
September:
Mondays to Fridays: 12 noon to 6 p.m. (until
Saturday, 4th
September the pool opens at 10 a.m.).
Weekends: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Late swimming on Tuesdays and Thursdays until
7 p.m. until Thursday, 1st
September:
Please note: Opening of the pool is weather-dependant.
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Somalia,
Chad,
Sudan,
Democratic Republic Congo,
Haiti,
Zimbabwe,
Afghanistan,
Central African Republic,
Iraq,
Ivory C oast,
Guinea,
Pakistan,
Yemen,
Nigeria,
Níger,
Kenya,
Burundi,
Burma,
Guinea-Bissau,
Ethiopia.
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Admission prices:
Admission to Tinside Lido is free. During busy periods, sessions
will be introduced.
How long can I stay?
During busy times a session system will be in use which may
limit the swim to two hours.
Can unaccompanied children visit the lido?
All children under eight years old must be supervised in the
water by a responsible adult (aged 16 years or over ).No more than two children per adult or one child under five
per adult are allowed.
Is there access for people with a disability?
A new lift to enable disabled people to access the lido is now
available.
A hoist into the pool is also available.
Can I hire a sun lounger?
There are a limited number of sun loungers and deckchairs to
use on a first-come-first-served basis free-of-charge.
Are there lifeguards?
The Council employs a team qualified lifeguards to helpensure you have a safe and enjoyable visit to the lido.
Are picnics allowed?
Food is allowed into the complex, but glass bottles and alcohol
aren't allowed.
There are vending machines with sweets and drinks and
limited poolside catering.
Are pets allowed?
No pets are allowed with the exception of guide dogs.
Where can I park?
Parking is limited nearby.
The nearest car parks are in Pier Street, Lambhay Hill and the
city centre.
There is some on road (meter ) parking on the surrounding
roads.
What differences will I notice between when the lido closed
in 1992 and now?
While the Lido has been restored as closely as possible to its
original form, the operation has changed slightly.
You no longer need to wear swim hats! In line with modern
practice, there is now one mixed changing room with cubicles
so families can change together.
The former male changing rooms on the first floor are to beconverted into a restaurant.
Are there any water features?
The original water features have been restored with some
modifications.
The central fountain has a mushroom effect as well as a jet.
The two edge fountains are smaller with water coming from a
round grille.
What can I buy at the lido?
There are vending machines with sweets and drinks.
How safe is it?
There are qualified lifeguards on duty at all times who are alsotrained in first aid.
No alcohol is allowed and children must be supervised by
adults at all times.
There is very little shade on poolside so it is advisable to bring
sunscreen and hats.
For further information please click on this link.
EFUGEE WEEK 2011: Different pasts, shared future!
This is a report from the national Refugee Week website:
Refugee Week is a unique opportunity to discover andcelebrate the contributions refugees bring to the UK.
Thank you everyone for making
this year's Refugee Week a
success. A lot of exciting events
happened all across the country.
We shall be posting some images
on the site from different events.
If you organised an event and
would like to share some of your pictures with us please
email them to us and we shall try to have them on the site
at some point. You can also share photos with us via Facebook
www.facebook.com/RefugeeWeek We're still collecting stories and case studies about the
contributions that refugees have made to Britain over the
last 60 years. If you have any interesting stories or
photographs on this subject to share, we'd very much like
to hear f rom you!
Join us on Twitter and Facebook via the links below!
http://twitter.com/RefugeeWeek
www.facebook.com/RefugeeWeek
QUATTERS RIGHTS LAW That Grants Illegal Immigrants
Right to Stay After 14 Years To Be Scrapped. This
article was published in the Daily Mail by David Wilkes onMonday, 18
thJuly 2011.
A rule which rewarded immigrants with
the right to stay in the UK after living here
illegally for 14 years is to be scrapped.
The ‘Squatters’ Rights’ law, passed by
Labour in 2003, allowed thousands of
migrants to live here permanently, work
and claim benefits simply because they
escaped detection for so long.
Up to 2,000 visa over-stayers, failed
asylum seekers and illegal entrants
exploited the loophole every year andwere granted permanent residency.
Other beneficiaries were illegal workers
employed in the black economy who have
never paid tax or national insurance.
Critics branded the law a ‘slow motion amnesty’.
Worryingly, the numbers taking advantage have increased
by 120% since its first full year in operation.
Now Home Office ministers are set to abolish the law... to
ensure migrants who do not play by the rules are not given
the ‘privilege’ of settlement.
Immigration Minister Damian GREEN said: ‘I am
determined to take steps to close the loopholes that havebeen exploited for too long.’
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Damian GREEN
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‘The right to a family life is not abso lute and the interests of
the British public must be taken into consideration when
deciding who can enter and remain in the UK.
‘Those who enter the country illegally or overstay their visa
should not be automatically rewarded with the privilege of
settlement just because they have avoided detection for
years.’
There are fears the numbers taking advantage of the law
could spiral in coming years as thousands of illegal migrants
who arrived in the last decade apply for permanentresidency.
In 2003 the law was changed to allow anyone living here
illegally for 14 years or more to apply for indefinite leave to
remain.
Since then a total of 8,948 illegal migrants have taken
advantage of the failures of the immigration system to
remove them to stay.
The year after the law was introduced just 781 illegal
migrants used it but by 2009 the number increased to
2,061. Last year the total was 1,774.
Once their application has been approved, the immigrant
will be able to claim the same benefits as Britons... and is
eligible to apply for citizenship and a UK passport.
Each application is decided on the basis of the applicants
‘good character’ and knowledge of the UK.
Official estimates put the number of illegal immigrants in
the country at up to 570,000. However unofficial
calculations put the total as high as 870,000.
In opposition, the Tories branded the rule ‘disturbing’, and
criticised it for ‘rewarding illegal behaviour’.
In its document on proposed changes to family immigration
published last week the Home Office said: ‘Those who wish
to settle in the UK on the grounds of private or family life
should be up-front about their intentions and make an
appropriate application to the UK Border Agency.
‘Settlement in the UK is a privilege. It should not be
achieved simply by evading our detection for a number of
years.
For more information please click on this link.
HE NEW GEOGRAPHIES 0f Racism: Plymouth. The
following Press Release was issued by the Institute of Race
Relations (IRR) on Thursday, 30th June 2011:
Research published today by the IRR
investigates how geographies of racism
throughout the UK are changing in a
wider climate of economic austerity,
shifting patterns of migration and
settlement and against the backdrop of
new forms of racism exacerbated by national policies.
The IRR's firs1
investigation, part of an ongoing examination
of the changing characteristics of racial violence
throughout the UK, is based on detailed research into the
history and political economy of Plymouth. It draws on
interviews with key individuals working on issues relating
to racism and racial equality in the city and is
supplemented by statistical data and information.
According to the report's author, Dr. Jon BURNETT2, 'This
research emphasises the ways in which specific patterns of
racism are becoming entrenched in smaller cities within theUK. It shows how forms of racism fostered by national
policies and practices are re-interpreted and manifested
through the prism of specific local contexts. As these new
geographies of racism emerge, there needs to be an
emergence of new anti-racist strategies which both
understand and adapt to these local realities.'
The research highlights how, within Plymouth:
Historically, there has been a comparatively small
Black Minority Ethnic (BME ) population. However,
the demography of the city has changed
significantly over the last decade. Certaincommunities have been left isolated and
vulnerable to racist attacks. There have been
vicious attacks against asylum seekers, students
from BME communities, Gypsies and Travellers
and workers within particular sectors such as
catering and mini-cabbing.
The decline of the dockyards has devastated the
local economy and underpinned persistent
inequalities within the city. Particular wards are
classed as some of the poorest areas in the
country and the current economic climate, as well
as the political responses to this, has the potential
to entrench these inequalities further.
There is an intrinsic, historical, naval infrastructure
and despite the decline of the dockyards the city
still has active naval and military barracks. Far-
right groups have attempted to mobilise locally by
capitalising on the issues raised by the war-footing
which the UK has been on over recent years.
1This briefing on Plymouth is the first of three investigations
into areas which have experienced increased levels of racist
attacks over recent years. These investigations will explore new
geographies of racism which are emerging within the UK and will
culminate in a report, drawing together findings from each of
the areas, in a report later this year. This project developed from
a briefing paper published by the IRR in 2010 entitled Racial
violence: the buried issue (download here).
Read the IRR's research, The new geographies of racism:
Plymouth here (PDF file, 198kb).
2Dr. Jon BURNETT is a researcher at the IRR working on a three-
year-project on racial violence in the UK.
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Fears: The numbers taking
advantage of the law could
spiral in coming years as
thousands of illegal
migrants who arrived in the
last decade apply for
permanent residency.
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There has been a lack of local and national political
will to address the causes and manifestations of
racist attacks, with a commitment to projects aimed
at fostering community cohesion diverting focus
away from racial violence. At the same time, the
current economic climate has forced certain key
agencies providing support services to close.
The official response to racism has historically
been one of denial and the severity of racial
violence has, in the past, consequently beendownplayed.
To see the full version of this report, please click on this
link. For further information please call the IRR on 020
7837 0041 or 07753 741 129 or email: [email protected].
EBRA COLLECTIVE: Host Homes & Volunteer Work
Placements Required. If you haven't already heard,
Zebra Collective is now the official Plymouth partner of
Global Xchange, and we are now embarking on our first
international cultural exchange project.
Global Xchange is a partnership between VSO UK, The
British Council and other partner organisations around the
world. Working directly with the UK Department for
International Development (DFID), Global Xchange is part
of the pilot year of International Citizen Service (ICS).
In the Autumn we will begin our six-month programme
between Plymouth and a cluster of villages near Surkhet,
Nepal. Ten volunteers from the UK and ten from Nepal, all
aged between 18 and 22, will spend three months inSurkhet then three months in Plymouth, living, working and
learning in these communities.
The volunteers will live with host families in Plymouth from
January to April 2012 (13 weeks), and the Zebra Collective
is now looking for expressions of interest from people
willing to be hosts. We are also looking for Volunteer Work
Placements throughout the city. In both cases a UK
volunteer and a Nepalese volunteer will be placed
together, to live and work as partners.
There will be two Programme Supervisors living and
working in your community who are responsible formembers of the team throughout the exchange and are
available to provide support to host homes and Volunteer
Work Placements. They will visit host homes and volunteer
placements regularly. The UK Programme Supervisor is
Marc GARDINER of the Zebra Collective.
Host Homes: What you need to know. You will need to live in Plymouth or within the travel to
work area. It’s important that the volunteers can easily get
to their work placements so there must be a regular bus
route into the city.
Eligible areas are Plymouth ( including Plympton and
Plymstock ), Torpoint and Saltash.
Each host home will be asked to have two volunteers, one
from Nepal and one from another part of the UK.
As far as possible, live-in volunteers will be of the same
gender and will therefore only need one bedroom as they'll
be expected to share.
Volunteers must not share a bed and we can provide an
extra camp bed for the duration of the volunteer's stay.
Ideally volunteers will live in the same host home for the
duration of their three-month stay, but if you are only able
to offer a home for a short time (minimum of two weeks)
then we would still like to hear from you.
The most important thing to us is that you’re open to taking
the volunteers in and sharing your life and community with
them.
Host Homes: What you get in return Previous host homes have said they have benefited from
the experience of having guests from a different
background and culture staying with them.
It is a great opportunity to learn from the volunteers about
their life in Nepal and other parts of the UK.
The current allowance for host homes is £100 per pair week
(£50 per volunteer).
The allowance aims to cover the extra food, water,
electricity etc. the volunteers will use during their stay.
Volunteer Work Placements: Volunteer Work Placement must take place in community
and voluntary organisations.
Based in Plymouth ( including Plympton and Plymstock ).
Volunteer’s work on placement 3 – 4 days a week.
Each organisation will be asked to have two volunteers, onefrom Nepal and one from another part of the UK for three
months.
The volunteers will be working in the organisation around a
theme which is likely to be Health & Well-being, for
example:
Sexual health promotion,
Mental health awareness Campaigns,
Befriending services, Alcohol abuse,
Fitness projects... cycle to work schemes,
community integration services etc.
We are also looking for organisations who contribute to a
wider variety of Plymouth’s development for one-off
projects or events such as the volunteer’s Community
Action Days (CAD).
Expressions of Interests for Host Homes & Volunteer Work
Placements. If you are interested in being a host family or
a volunteer placement for two volunteers please contact:
Liza PACKER,
Programme Organiser
Tel: (01752) 847442 or (01752) 395131
Once you confirm your interest a Programme Supervisor
will arrange to meet you and you can talk through what’s
involved with them. There’s no obligation to commit !
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DIARY DATESWritten by Geoffrey N. READ
DCRS Newsletter Editor
All the dates are shown using the Gregorian ( Western) calendar. The
calendar is accurate, but some dates may vary regionally because they
are determined by the lunar calendar. Jewish festivals usually begin at
sundown on the previous day.
If you have access to the internet, just click on the faith links for
further information.
Monday, 1st
August 2011
Lughnasadh - Lammas (Pagan).
A harvest festival and one of the Pagan festivals of Celtic origin
which split the year into four.
Ramadan (start ) (Muslim)
Ramadan is the Muslim month of fasting.
Saturday, 6th
August 2011
Transfiguration (Christian).
Orthodox Christian feast commemorating the sudden emanation of
radiance from the person of Jesus that occurred on the mountain.
Tuesday, 9th
August 2011
Tisha B'Av ( Jewish)
A solemn day that commemorates a series of tragedies that have
befallen the Jewish people over the years, many of which have
coincidentally happened on this day.
Saturday, 13th
August 2011
Raksha Bandhan (Hindu).
Raksha Bandhan is the Hindu festival that celebrates brotherhoodand love.
Raksha Bandhan means a thread for protection.
Monday, 15th
August 2011
Dormition of the Theotokos (Christian).
An Orthodox festival that commemorates the death, resurrection,
and glorification of Christ's mother.
Dormition means falling asleep.
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Christian)
A largely Roman Catholic festival celebrating their belief that Mary,
the mother of Jesus, was taken body and soul into heaven.
Wednesday, 17th
August 2011
Birthday of Marcus Garvey (Rastafari ). Commemorates the birthday of Marcus Garvey, the Jamaican
politician born in 1887 who predicted the crowning of a King in
Africa, and instigated the Back to Africa movement.
Friday, 19th
August 2011
Jamshedi Noruz (Shenshai ) ( Zoroastrian).
Zoroastrian New Year's Day in the Shenshai calendar.
Monday, 22nd
August 2011
Janmashtami - Krishna Jayanti (Hindu).
The Janamashtami festival marks the birth of Krishna, the most
highly venerated God in the Hindu pantheon.
Wednesday, 24th
August 2011
Khordad Sal (Shenshai ) ( Zoroastrian).
The birthday of Zoroaster, celebrated on this date in the Shenshai
calendar.
Tuesday, 30th August 2011
Eid-Ul-Fitr (Muslim).
The end of Ramadan when Muslims celebrate the end of fasting and
thank Allah for His help with their month-l ong act of self-control.
Thursday, 8th
September 2011
Nativity of the Theotokos (Christian).
Orthodox Christians celebrate the birth of the Virgin Mary.
Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Christian).
Roman Catholics celebrate the birth of the V irgin Mary.
Feast of the Birth of Mary (Christian).
Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches celebrate the
birth of Mary, mother of Jesus.
Sunday, 11th
September 2011
Ethiopian New Year (Rastafari ).
The start of the New Year in Ethiopia is recognised because
Rastafarians believe Ethiopia to be their spiritual homeland, and a
place to which they want to return.
Friday, 23rd
September 2011
Autumn Equinox (Pagan)
This day is celebrated when day and night are of equal duration.
Wednesday, 28th
September 2011
Navaratri (start ) (Hindu).
Navaratri (nine nights) symbolises the triumph of good over evil andmarks the start of autumn.
Thursday, 29th
September 2011
Michaelmas / St. Michael, St. Gabriel & St. Raphael's Day
(Christian).
A feast day in honour of the archangel Michael.
Michael is one of the angels named in the Bible (along with Gabriel
and, in some traditions including Roman Catholic, Raphael.)
Rosh Hashanah ( first day ) ( Jewish).
Jewish New Year.
A two-day festival during which work is not permitted.
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