Any groups working to develop and promote local voluntary and community activity in Mid or North Bedfordshire can post notices on this page. This may include your organisations Job Vacancies, Items for Sale, details of your upcoming events. room hire and training.

Please email details to info@cvsmidandnorthbeds.org.uk

Vacancies

Christian Family Care

Domestic Abuse Services Manager

 Starting Salary £35,170

 The post will be a strategic lead role to develop a portfolio of domestic abuse services in the county on behalf of the organisation. This role will be part of the Senior Management Team

You will have a Health, Social Care or Community Development background and qualification, with proven experience in multi agency collaborative working

4 x Support Worker Posts

1 x full time and 1 x part time at Bedford Women’s Refuge

2 x full time at Charis Mother & Baby Care

Salary range: 14,566 - £18,525 (pro rata for part time hours)

To work with the Social Care Officer in the day to day delivery of planned activities that meet the identified support needs of women and children requiring our services. These will be specific to the need of the client as identified in their support plan. The role will provide practical assistance in the running of the accommodation projects. This will include administration, cleaning and practical tasks.

These posts are exempt under 7.2d of the sex discrimination act

2 x Social Care Officer Posts

At Bedford Women’s Refuge & Charis Mother and Baby Care (one each site)

Salary starting at £23, 870 - £29,000 pa (depending on experience)

To have lead role for the assessment and risk management of service users during their tenancies and resettlement period. Promoting empowerment and independence though a delivery support team

This post is exempt under 7.2d of the sex discrimination act

Night Worker Cover Post

Charis Mother and Baby Care

Thursday /Friday / Sunday night and 3 of 6 Saturdays

Salary £ 5.98 per hour

To provide overnight cover at Charis Mother and Baby Care. Ensuring safety and security onsite. Providing out of hours responses for Bedford Women’s Refuge

This post is exempt under 7.2d of the sex discrimination act

If you are interested in any of these posts, please download an application form from www.christianfamilycare.org.uk  or phone 01234 358430 for a pack. Complete and return to CFC Head Office, 43 Bromham Road Bedford MK40 2AA

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Items For Sale or For Free

More details to follow

Events

Hula Animal Rescue Summer Fete

Sunday 7th September

Noon to 4.30pm

South Midlands Animal Sanctuary, Glebe Farm, Salford Road, Aspley Guise. Beds, MK17 8HZ

www.hularescue.org

The Prince's Trust - Take the Challenge

Delivered by Bedford YMCA

10th September 2008 from 10am @ The Team Room, 7 Ashburnham Road, Bedford

If you think you have what it takes to take up the 12 WEEK CHALLENGE, Come along to our TASTER DAY & see what we are all about!

For more information please contact, Caroline on: 07944536459 or 07983257476

Samaritans

The first Monday of every month your local Samaritans are having an Open Evening devoted to recruiting volunteers. All are Welcome! Join in at 7.30pm until 8.30pm at Bedford Samaritans, 23 Foster Hill Road, Bedford. Tel: 01234 211211.

Rooms for Hire

The Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre

155 Barkers Lane, Bedford, MK41 9RX

Conference Room (Seats 30 People)

£15 Per Hour

 Refreshments available on request

 Parking Nearby 

Book now by calling Val or Jenny on 01234 325781

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Bedford Foyer

Conduit Road, Bedford

Need a place to host your meeting? Then look no further!

Bedford Foyer has a café and meeting room available for hire, with tea and coffee making facilities. Situated on Conduit Road close to both the town centre and the train station, with parking, the Foyer can offer the ideal solution to your meeting venue problems! £15 per hour.

Please contact Helen Murfitt at Bedford Foyer for more information or to book a meeting on (01234) 221270 or helenm@bpha.org.uk

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Nooria Mission Hall

1B Brereton Road, Bedford, MK40 1HU

Small Hall Room that comfortably seats up to 70 people

£30 first two hours, then £10 per hour

Book now by calling 01234 359700 or by emailing nooriamission@hotmail.co.uk

Website: www.nooriamission.org

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The Studio Club
32 Alexander Road, Bedford, Mk40 1ja

The Studio Club is available from 10pm-5pm weekdays. Community group are welcome to hold weekly meetings, private functions and parties.

We have three main areas:

• The main bar with a big screen and a projector, a CD player is available to provide background music and of course we have a fully stocked bar if you choose to make use of it. two fruit machines and a quiz machine for your entertainment.
• A games area with two full size pool tables, ample seating, card packs and dominoes available on request.
• Function room holds about 50 people, can be cleared for dance or exercise classes, also has its own bar.

Any reasonable request will be considered.

Stephen Jones, The Studio Club. Tel . 01234262665. Mob. 07918148283

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Also visit CVS Meeting Room Hire for details of available rooms at 43 Bromham Road, Bedford

Training

Relate Bedfordshire & Luton - First Voice Training

A FREE one day Workshop for those working in the Charity/Voluntary Sector

• Are you the first point of contact for your organisation?
• Is your voice the first your clients will hear?
• Do you want to give your clients the very best impression you can?

If you are a Volunteer, or work for a Charity, join us FREE and learn how to efficiently deliver that all important First Impression.

Learn how to:

• Handle the emotional client with empathy and dignity.
• Not get drawn into inappropriate conversations
• Identify common assumptions made during initial phone calls
• Obtain and record relevant information through focused listening
• Bring a call to a mutually satisfactory ending.
• Meet and greet, using a client-focused approach

Choose from one of these Workshop Dates:

• Tuesday 21st October 2008, at Marsh Farm Community Development Trust, Luton.
• Wednesday 28th January 2009, at Mid and North Beds CVS, Bromham Road, Bedford.
• Monday 16th March 2009, in Mid Beds (venue to be arranged)

Please contact us on 01234 342503 or sian.relate@btopenworld.com for further information and booking form.