Newsletter 26/02/09

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Events/Meetings/Groups:

Manchester Race and Health Forum/BME Network Open meeting

Tuesday 17 March 12:30 – 4:00 pm
(Lunch and networking from 12:30)
Phil Martin Centre 141-143 Princess Road. M14 4RE

The key speaker for this event will be John Harrop – Director of Community Services, NHS Manchester, who will be speaking on Transforming Community Services. This is an opportunity for the BME voluntary sector to find out what current changes are taking place locally, to put forward any relevant questions and to influence further service developments in Manchester.

Everyone in the voluntary/sector is welcome to attend this meeting but we do need to know numbers for catering purposes, so if you are planning to come along please let Angela at MRHF know by email or telephone.
A more detailed agenda will be sent out early next week.

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Mental Health Stakeholder Engagement Forum (SEF)

Mechanics Institute
Wednesday 25 March 10:15am – 3:15pm

Would you like to have a say in the future commissioning and development of mental health services in Manchester?
Would you like to hear about new developments?
Would you like to influence the way forward?

Refreshments and light lunch available. Transport available for service users/carers - ring for more information. If you would like to know more or are interested in attending please contact Samantha Shaw on 0161 237 2831 or email: samantha.shaw@manchester.nhs.uk

Registration essential! Please click here for a registration form.

To confirm a place registration forms must be returned by 11 March 2009.

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News/Campaigns:

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NHS Care for Overseas Patients - Free for all?

Doctors concerned about government attempts to restrict free NHS care for vulnerable migrant groups are gearing up for a fresh battle over treatment charges.’Read the article in the British Medical Journal

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LINk newsletter

Please click here for the latest Lancashire LINk Newsletter

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>Recruitment/volunteering:

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Leeds Skyline Service (BHA)

There are currently 3 vacancies in the Leeds Skyline Service, for a support worker, an administrator and a services manager – see attachments. If you would like to apply for any of the posts, please contact Richard Mubiru via email at richard@blackhealthagency.org.uk or by phone on 0845 450 4247. Closing date for all 3 posts is 11 March 2009. You can find more information about these vacancies and other vacancies at http://www.blackhealthagency.org.uk/drupal/joinus

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Self Help Services (part of the Big Life group)

Job Title: Administrator
Salary: £15,825 per annum (NJC Scale 3)
Location: Zion Community Centre, Hulme
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term for 1 year (1 April 2009 – 31 March 2010)

Self Help Services is a user led mental health charity that has developed considerable expertise in the field of primary care mental health. The charity currently delivers a range of services for people experiencing common mental health problems. These include computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (cCBT), self help support groups, complementary therapy services, and brief 1:1 low intensity psychological interventions.

The post holder will provide administrative support to Self Help Services’ staff and volunteer team, including overseeing the management of enquiries, assisting with monitoring information and updating the Self Help Services’ website. The successful candidate will have a genuine passion for improving the lives of those people who are affected by mental health problems alongside excellent organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

To request an application pack please contact Lucy Rolfe, by telephone on 0161 226 3871 or by email at vsc@selfhelpservices.org.uk quoting ref AD01

CVs not accepted

Closing date for applications is: Tuesday 24 March 2009, 4:00 pm
Shortlisting: Wednesday 25 March 2009
Interviews to be held on: Friday 3 April 2009

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Angela Smith - Administrator

Hanif Bobat - Policy Advisor

Manchester Race and Health Forum
464 Chester Road
Old Trafford
Manchester M16 9HE
Tel: 0161 872 4600

Black Health Agency are a limited company number 3818058 registered in
Cardiff and a registered charity number 1079727