THE NDEH FAMILY MUST STAY!

Saturday 9 August, 11am - 1pm at Sheffield Peace Gardens
16-year-old Tilda Swinney and her friends want to prove that every child matters - and are campaigning for Claude Ndeh and his young family to be given permission to stay in the UK. They are baking cookies this week and will give one as a thank-you to everyone who signs the petition for the Ndeh family to stay on Saturday.
Follow Nick Clegg's example and sign their petition! Gleadless MP Meg Munn and Cllr Paul Scriven are also supporting the Ndeh family.
The application for a judicial review of their case has been refused and once more the family face imminent detention and deportation. Claude's solicitor has decided to continue the legal fight for Claude and his family without payment.
For more info go to:
http://ndeh.wordpress.com/ , or http://www.myspace.com/claudendehmuststay
or contact: Joanna Petersen 07825 176873

KURDISH COMMUNITY CENTRE AGM

Saturday 9 August, 1pm, Verdon Recreation Centre, Verdon Street, Sheffield S3 9QQ
All welcome, Food and Refreshment will be available.
Please contact Hadi Butimar on 07719486669 or email :zagros2707@yahoo.co.uk

BURMESE BEFRIENDING PROJECT VOLUNTEERING

The Refugee Council's Resettlement Team are currently recruiting volunteers to work with a group of refugees from Burma who came to Sheffield on the Gateway Protection Programme in November last year. The volunteers will assist the group to become increasingly independent and integrated into the UK.
There are two projects that volunteers can become involved with:
Local Friend volunteers will work with clients on a one-to-one basis in the client's own homes to provide informal English language practice and enable clients to get to know their local area, attend social events etc.
Employment Support Volunteers will help raise clients' awareness of UK job culture; where to look for jobs, how to apply, how to prepare for interview, the benefits of volunteering and how to discover more about volunteering opportunities.
All volunteers will receive training before working with clients and ongoing support from the Refugee Council.
For more information please contact Jennifer.wood@refugeecouncil.org.uk or apply online at http://apply.refugeecouncil.org.uk/fe/tpl_refcouncil02.asp?s=qLoXrZKbLmI

SHEFFIELD NIGHT OF HONOUR AWARDS

The Megacentre on Bernard Road is seeking nominations for Sheffield's Best Secret Angel Volunteer and Sheffield's Best Community Organisation of the Year. http://www.nightofhonour.org.uk/
Sheffield's Night of Honour 2008 is dedicated to the unsung heroes of the city. Hope City Enterprises will be presenting awards to people who make a positive difference to the city of Sheffield. The ten awards are sponsored by local organisations and presented by the VIPs and dignitaries of the City.
You can nominate someone online at http://www.nightofhonour.org.uk/
The closing date for nominations is 5:00pm on Friday 26th September 2008