Showing posts with label Inspiring Communities. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inspiring Communities. Show all posts

Thursday, 7 February 2013

‘Inspiring Barrow’ Project Vacancies - Co-ordinators Wanted!

Project Co-ordinators wanted ...
Following the award of Reaching Communities Lottery funding, the Inspiring Barrow Steering Group is seeking two freelance co-ordinators to oversee the projects’ activity programmes.
‘Inspiring Barrow’ follows a very successful year-long project pilot in 2010-11 and provides a range of community learning programmes and initiatives to create and promote lifelong learning opportunities, inspire children, young people and adults to live more healthily, improve their chances of employment and raise their aspirations and the quality of their lives.
The project is a collaboration between a number of partner organisations, principally:
Cumbria CVS, Neighbourhood Management, Cumbria County Council’s Children’s Service, Inspira, Lancaster University, NHS Cumbria Public Health Improvement Team and the Primary Schools Collaborative.
A wide range of activities are planned during the three-year project including:
-  Accredited learning programmes for creative activities and sports activities
-  Personal development programmes to raise people’s aspirations, confidence and
wellbeing
-  Training programmes, learning activities and events
-  Health and wellbeing activities and programmes
-  Developing informal learning and communication networks.
People interested in applying for the posts of a Community Learning Action Forum Co-ordinator (3 days work a month) and an Inspiring Barrow Project Co-ordinator (2.5 days work a week) should contact Cumbria CVS for an application pack. The closing date for application submissions is 1st March 2013. Enquiries should be made to:
Cumbria CVS, Lesser Kings Hall, Hartington Street, Barrow LA14 5SR
01229 813497 juliesh@cumbriacvs.org.uk  

Monday, 14 May 2012

Love Learning Event at the Forum - 16 May

Wednesday 16 May 2012. This event is taking place at The Forum, Duke Street, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1HH, from 10.30am – 3pm.

This fun occasion aims to celebrate learning and tempt people in Barrow to experience the quality and variety of learning on offer in the town.

The event will help visitors to gain greater confidence in engaging with learning activities and become part of a growing ‘learning community’.

Learning Providers will have an opportunity to showcase what they can offer and provide taster sessions for new learners.

There will be no charge to the general public on the day.

For more info contact Jeff Morgan – Community Learning Action Forum (CLAF) Email: ajeff.morgan@btinternet.com Mobile: 07762 256887.

It’s Adult Learners` Week

Cumbria County Council's libraries will are hosting a series of events to help celebrate the 21st anniversary of Adult Learners' Week, which started on12 May and runs until 18 May.

From brushing up on computer skills to getting tips on tracing your family tree, Adult Learners' Week helps recognise and celebrate the vital role libraries play in ongoing education and training for adults. Hopefully it also inspires people to try a new challenge and learn new skills.

Activities at Barrow Library include free help with computers and the internet. This is a free drop-in session for adults needing help with computers and the internet on 16 May, 10am to 2pm.

Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Inspiring Communities News #43

Find out what's on and what's happening - including Youth Film Festival this weekend, Street Soccer starts 28 Jan and National Street Soccer Showdown during half term - your chance to get to Wembley!

Monday, 27 September 2010

FREE Street Soccer at Hindpool Park

FREE Street Soccer at Hindpool Park – Inspiring Communities

Starting Wednesday 29 September 2010

The sessions will run every Wednesday 6:30-8pm for 9-12 year olds and every Thursday 6:30-8pm for 13-16 year olds.

It's fun and it's free! No kit needed, just turn up and play!

Contact Craig at Barrow AFC Community Initiative on 07816163346 for more details.

Friday, 30 July 2010

Street Soccer's back - be inspired!


Street Soccer is back - Wednesday and Thursday evenings at Greengate Junior School for the next 7 weeks. It's fun and it's FREE. Be inspired - get involved!

 
For more information call Craig Rutherford at Barrow AFC Community Initiative on 07816163346.

Wednesday, 14 July 2010

Who says there's nothing to do in Barrow!

Who says there's nothing to do in Barrow! Follow link below for over thirty events and activities for young people throughout the Summer - many of which are FREE. The Forum, Dock Museum, football, cricket, film making, canoeing, puppetry, fun days, circus skills, dance, rugby, Barracudas and much more ...
Be inspired - get involved!

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

DARE DANCE has joined forces with the forum and Inspiring Communities to offer a summer of DANCING for infants, juniors and youth !!!

Following on from the success of Dare’s Summer Dance Show we are starting our Summer holidays with Dancing!!! The Dance Summer School will be led by DARE staff and guest artists for Infants, Juniors and Youth at the forum.

We are partnering with Inspiring Communities for a special offer for girls aged 11-14yrs living in Central and Hindpool areas of the town.
Monday 26th July – Friday 30th July (daily)
Infants 10:00-12:00 £20
Juniors 10:00-3.30 £30
Youth 1:00-3.30 £20

FREE to girls aged 11-14yrs living in Hindpool & Central Wards.

To book your place, contact the forum box office on 820000. Free places must be booked in advance at the box office.

If you are aged 11-14yrs living in Central and Hindpool areas don’t miss this great offer!

For more details contact Amanda at DARE on 833228

Thursday, 1 July 2010

Connexions Family Open Evening

Family Open Evening

Connexions Centre, Dalton Rd, Barrow

4pm-7pm Thursday 8 July 2010

You will have the opportunity to meet Connexions personal advisers as well as getting involved in loads of interesting events and activities.
 
Refreshments will be available.

Friday, 28 May 2010

Come and get a glimpse of the world of digital - PART #2

Don’t miss the chance to see a new exhibition of digital art and media work on display at The Forum over the next few weeks. Work created by local emerging talent during Signal Films workshops in 2009-10 will be open to the public in The Forum’s exhibition area until the end of June.

Media Adventures youth campaign (Friday 4th-Tuesday 15th June)

A youth media campaign created by local 13-19 year olds will be making a splash at the Forum in June. The eye-catching work is part of a year-long ‘Routes & Shoots’ project which addresses youth issues in new and engaging ways. The campaign consists of posters, animations and photography created to inspire and encourage local young people to get out and about, enjoy the areas assets such as beautiful landscapes and to try new things.

As well as displays at The Forum, you can expect to see their colourful campaign around Barrow from the end of May, featuring in local bus stops, shop fronts and Barrow’s train station amongst other venues!

The group decided on their campaign logo which features the two 'Bs' from ‘beyond boundaries’ in the shape of a butterfly after Peter (14 yrs) said the group research trip to Gummers Howe had made him “Feel free and like he could do anything”.
The young people have been developing the ideas and brand for the campaign with Kendal based graphic designer and Creative Director of Lavahouse, Steve Scott. He said of the project “Working with these young people has been an inspiring experience for me and I have been extremely impressed by the talent and vision that these young people from Barrow have.”
 

Monday, 17 May 2010

Come and get a glimpse of the world of digital

Don’t miss the chance to see a new exhibition of digital art and media work on display at The Forum over the next few weeks. Work created by local emerging talent during Signal Films workshops in 2009-10 will be open to the public in The Forum’s exhibition area from 21st May through until the end of June.

Classics vs. Futurists (Friday 21st-Saturday 29th May)

Works on show include a digital art exhibition which showcases 3D imagery, animations and moving image created with visiting practitioner, Alt-w award-winning artist Emma Tolmie (www.emmatolmie.co.uk). Working with Emma the artists mixed low-tech gadgetry and high-tech imagery to create striking pieces which explore the relationship between traditional art and culture and the modern digital era.

The art workshops were run as part of Signal Films “Digital ReGeneration” project, which offers opportunities in using digital technologies creatively.

Local artists who took part commented: “A new world has opened for me.” (Gillian Nicholson, Barrow)

“I’ve learnt not to be afraid to try, test and experiment – community activities like this are vital.” (Claire Fryer, Kendal)

“I’ve enjoyed seeing my ideas and visions come to life through digital media.” (Nadine Baxter-Smallwood, Lancaster).

The Zircus comes to town ...



The circus is back in town - FREE shows planned for Barrow Town Centre and Barrow Park.

Visit http://www.lakesalive.org/ for more info.


Click on the image to enlarge.