What`s on Where and When!

Friday 2nd October 2015
What’s on Where and
When!
IN OUR COMMUNITIES
EVENTS
The East...
The Art Studio Sunderland
OPEN AFTERNOON
On
Tuesday 13 October 2015
1.00pm – 3.30pm
Come along to The Art Studio’s Open Afternoon and enjoy the various activities
and workshops including Photography, Print Making, Puppetry and Ceramics
1-4 Lombard Street Sunderland SR1 2HS, 0191 567 7414
Please R.S.V.P to [email protected]
Light Refreshments Available
The Canny Space, Holy Trinity Church, Church Street East, East End SR1 2BB
For details contact Amanda Gerry 07881106330 Email: [email protected]
Canny Space Sunderland Literature festival – in partnership with Sunderland Libraries Service
Monday 5 October – 1.30pm. Dr Martin Dubois – ‘Alice at 150: Lewis Carroll and the Invention of Wonderland’ Dr
Martin Dubois is a Lecturer in Victorian Literature at Newcastle University. This talk explores the background to
Carroll’s story, examining his friendship with the real girl who would be transformed into the fictional Alice, as well as
revealing the literary traditions that inspired his nonsense writing. 2015 is the 150th anniversary of the publication of
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. FREE but donations welcome
Saturday 10 October – 6.30pm Mark Blacklock. Mark Blacklock grew up in Sunderland (the family business was
Blacklock and Son Jewellers in Fawcett Street) and has since lived in Sheffield, Oxford, Tokyo and London. His first
novel, I’m Jack, was published by Granta in June 2015. I’m Jack is the story of the Yorkshire Ripper hoaxer – aka
Wearside Jack- whose taped messages misled police to believe the Ripper was from Sunderland. In this session, Mark
will discuss his novel. FREE but donations welcome
Thursday 22 October 2.00pm – 4.00pm and 6.30pm – 8.30pm The East End and Garths Project
We have been working with local people, Local Studies and Community IT to record some memories of the Old East
End and Garths. 50 local people have shared their memories with us in some way – on film, by chatting, singing, sharing
photos. We’ve tried to capture these memories for future generations – the memories will be showcased at a very
special screening of the finished film at The Canny Space.
Tuesday 27 October – 2.00 – 4.00pm Big Draw Workshop with Daniel J. Weatheritt. 'Every Drawing Tells a Story' The Big Draw Workshop 2015 - with illustrator Daniel J. Weatheritt. Have a go at drawing your favourite story book
character/s and add them to a giant story book landscape, plus drawing tips from Daniel. All ages welcome. Equipment
is provided. FREE but donations welcome
Other events
Thursday 29th October 2015
A Canny little bit of music – strictly over 18 years old only.
Join us as we enjoy some beautiful music in a beautiful space. Join Marty (The Lake Poets), Shannon & John
(YUMA) and guests for an evening of laid back acoustic, folk music.
Tickets are £4.00 (£3.00 early bird ticket if reserved via eventbrite) and capacity is 150 – we anticipate demand to
be high, so get your ticket as soon as they go on sale! Feel free to dress up for the occasion (and wrap up warm!)
Wednesday December 3rd - 5.00pm - 6.00pm
A Christmas Carol - please join us for this family friendly event (aimed at aged 8 yrs +, all children less than 12 yrs old
must be accompanied by a parent / guardian please).
Chris Cade (professional storyteller) and his one man adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic 'a Christmas Carol'. Wrap
up warm for 45 mins of storytelling and 15 mins of carol singing. This is definitely something to get you into the
Christmas spirit!
FREE but donations are welcome
Cade, famous for his shows at the National Railway Museum, is skilled at distilling the essence of a story and here (in
Kirkgate at York Castle Museum) simple but effective use of costume, doors, street cobbles and a balcony evoke the
world of Scrooge, Cratchit and the trio of ghosts. Chocolates, rather than humbug, await for children who participate’
– York Press
The West...
Lakeside & Gilley Law Community Centre. Slots are available for room hire most days and evening
and would suit toddler groups, keep fit sessions, craft groups, puppy training sessions etc. The
community rooms are also available for hire for birthday parties, receptions, meetings, craft fairs, coffee
mornings etc. Interested? Please contact June Martin on 522 8585.
The North...
The Coalfields...
Washington...
Washington Mind - Are you over the age of 19 years, experiencing mild to moderate depression and living in
Sunderland? Well.....Click here to view a range or exciting new opportunities of which are part of a brand new
Community Learning Pilot. Groups will be for a maximum of 10 people and there will be support available if
required. There is further information at the front of the brochure with regard to the process for those who sign up
to the courses. Interested? Give us a call on 0191 417 8043 or email [email protected]
There is now a dedicated page on www.wellbeinginfo.org for the Washington Mind World Suicide
Prevention Day Conference 2015 which was held on 10th September and sponsored by the Matt
Palmer Trust.
Visit: http://www.wellbeinginfo.org/index.php?content=world-suicide-prevention-conference-2015-News
Please contact Kathy McKenna on 0191 417 8043 or: [email protected] if you would like to find
out more about the A LIFE Worth Living Suicide Prevention Programme.
Live and Learn Training Courses. 1 in 4 Mental Health
Awareness.
30th October 2015 12.30pm – 4.30pm at Bethany Christian Centre.
18th February 2016 12.30pm – 4.30pm at Pallion Action Group
This is a half day bespoke mental health awareness course developed using our expertise and the lived experience
of our service users to enable those who attend to:
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Gain a deeper understanding of what mental health is.
Increase knowledge in identifying the signs and symptoms associated with mental health issues
Increase knowledge of the effects of stigma and discrimination.
Increase confidence and knowledge to provide the appropriate support
Increase knowledge of recommended treatment guidelines.
If you are aged 19+ and work or volunteer in the Sunderland area and would like to attend the training, please click
here to download a booking form and email the completed form to [email protected]
Reel Therapy - 6 week course. A supported group for those who are 19+ and who experience low to
moderate depression and/or anxiety. “Movies have become the dominant art form in our culture: and like other
art forms, movies reflect both the deep inner suffering and the unlimited capacity for joy that make up our
humanities”. (Wayne Kritsberg cited in Gary Solomon 1995)
The purpose of the Reel Therapy group is to identify films that can be viewed as ‘healing stories’. We each hear
healing messages in different ways, in our own time. What happens to people in films can and often does happen in
real life. By watching films with a ‘healing’ message we can ‘see’ human reactions and emotions in great detail, we
can identify with them either in our behaviour or in the behaviour of others.
Date: Tuesday 6th October - Tuesday 6th November
Time: 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Venue: Washington Mind, The Life House
Interested? Call Washington Mind on 0191 4178043 or email: [email protected]
Understanding My Mental Health. 6 week course. This FREE course is for those living in Sunderland, aged
19+ who experience low to moderate depression and/or anxiety.
The course will help increase understanding of your mental health, mental health issues and the effect upon the
person. The course will look at barriers to accessing support, resilience and pathways of recovery.
Date: Thursday 5/11/15 - 10/12/15
Time: 12.30 -2.30
Venue: Washington Mind. The Life House.
This course is part of the Live and Learn Community Learning Pilot. For further information please click here!
A second course will run in 2016
Do you work across Washington?. Well…your organisation could be awarded the Washington Way to
Wellbeing Charter Mark. The application process both is simple and quick!
Click here for more information.
Click Here to find details of What's on at Arts Centre Washington
City Wide...
Region Wide...
Protect Children In Your Care on Social Media. An event for teachers, social workers,
police, charities, youth workers, safeguarding and welfare officers. At Ineqe Group, our masterclasses
have received almost unanimous acclaim. The good news is that there are still a few places left
on our latest session in Newcastle on Tuesday 6th October.
We will brief delegates on contemporary child protection issues including child sexual
exploitation, technology & offenders' use of the internet followed by a question and answer
session. We will also teach you how to use our Safer Social Networking Activity Pack (SSNAP)
cards. The SSNAP cards enable participants to consider a range of risks associated with the use
of social media. The workshop raises awareness but critically involves participants in decision
making exercises. For Enquiries Call +44 (0) 28 90 232 060
Find out more
Book Today
Event Invite - Infrastructure North Working Together
How can our utility companies better support local
communities? Monday 2nd November 9:15am-4pm. The CastleGate, Melbourne Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1
2JQ Are you aware that the organisations that distribute electricity, gas and water to our homes and businesses also
do significant work to support vulnerable customers and address fuel poverty, safety issues, and energy and water
efficiency? They also support a variety of community initiatives and are delivering innovative projects to address the
energy and water supply challenges of the future. The North East’s three utility companies, Northern Powergrid,
Northern Gas Networks and Northumbrian Water are coming together to host a free event to engage with the
voluntary
&
community,
social
housing,
social
care
and
health
sectors.
This is your opportunity to find out more about these significant, local organisations and equally they want to hear
from you through a series of workshops to inform them about the challenges facing your sector and communities and
to start conversations about potential future partnership working. See full details here
Venturefest North East 2015. 13th October 2015. Gateshead Hilton. Free. Venturefest North East is introducing
a new strand of activity to this year’s event to support innovation within the third sector. Charities and social
enterprises are being urged to find out about finance that is available to them at the region’s annual innovation
conference. The event will bring together a range of funders who are actively seeking organisations in which to invest
and bring about positive outcomes for people, communities and society as a whole. Specialists will also be providing
guidance to social enterprises on how to source and secure funding in an increasing competitive environment. Prior
to the event, businesses are given support from the Business Growth Service to refine their business proposition to
maximise their chance of securing investment. To apply to take part email to express an interest in being involved.
Include a brief description of the business and necessary contact details. Funding experts from the Business Growth
Service will review all applications for suitability and work out the best funders to introduce applicants to. More
information
Human Rights Tour: 15 Days of Action. 12 October, 3pm, Tynemouth. The British Institute of Human Rights
is holding a series of afternoon talks around the UK about the Human Rights Act, how it works and what it means
in people’s everyday lives. The afternoon will be an opportunity to find out the facts behind the media stories and
political spin. Find out more
Infrastructure North Working Together.
How can our utility companies better support local
communities? 2nd November, Newcastle. Are you aware that the organisations that distribute electricity, gas and
water to our homes and businesses also do significant work to support vulnerable customers and address fuel poverty,
safety issues, and energy and water efficiency? The three utility companies, Northern Powergrid, Northern Gas
Networks and Northumbrian Water/Yorkshire Water are coming together to host a free event to engage with the
sector. This is your opportunity to find out more about these significant, local organisations and equally they want to
hear from you about the challenges facing your sector and communities and to start conversations about potential
future partnership working. More details and booking
Pensions auto-enrolment seminar for smaller VCSE employers.
21 October Newcastle. Are you
responsible for payroll in a third sector organisation employing less than 30 staff? CIPP would like to invite you to
their Friends of Automatic Enrolment regional meeting with a focus on the third sector. The event aims to educate
employers around the Workplace Pensions legislation and give them some tools to start them off on their journey. The
target audience will be those working in the third sector that have a payroll remit and who typically employ less than
30 staff. More details
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) training.
18 December, 9.00 am to 1.00 pm, at MESMAC/SHINE,
Newcastle. In the UK it is estimated that up to 24,000 girls under the age of 15 are at risk of FGM. The UK government
has launched a new set of guidelines to support front-line professionals such as teachers, health professionals, police
officers and social workers to prevent and tackle FGM. The Shine project brings a free half day course. Find out more
Training...
Common Purpose running North East courses.
Common Purpose are running two leadership
development courses in the North East next year for senior leaders and emerging leaders with applications now
open. Meridian 2016 is for senior leaders in the North East, beginning 25th February 2016. Navigator North 2016 is
for emerging leaders across the North, beginning 4th May 2016. NCVO Almanac powerpoint. NCVO shared with us a
useful presentation on the main findings from their Almanac 2015 looking at income, funding sources, donations and
contracts. Download Powerpoint
Evaluating Youth Arts Projects 8th October 2015, 10:30 am - 4.45 pm, BALTIC, Gateshead.
The Course: We know evaluating youth arts projects can seem daunting at first, so this course is designed to support
you as you make those first steps. Developed to help you cultivate meaningful and beneficial modes of evaluating
youth arts projects – and prepare you for your own evaluative process through creative examples and useful case
studies. Ideal if: You want a practical day and the chance to tailor your approach to creative evaluation. This course
will give you the confidence you need to engage fully with evaluating youth arts. Themes: Constructive exercise or
chore? Lifting the lid on evaluation myths. Developing meaningful modes of evaluation. Case studies – different
approaches to youth arts evaluation. Shaping your individual approach – how to engage with youth arts projects
The Cost: This course is priced at £130. English National Youth Arts Network (ENYAN) members qualify for a
10% discount off this and other selected courses.
Book your place please visit: http://www.artswork.org.uk/event/63/, or contact Rachel Hall via
[email protected] / 02380 332491 for further advice and information.
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