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Rotherham Pensioners Action Group

We are inviting anyone over 50 to join us at our meetings which are held every 4th Tuesday in the month, in the RAIN Building.
We are sure you will enjoy the debates and information gained from speakers and our affiliation to the Yorkshire & Humber Pensioners Convention and the NPC (National Pensioners Convention, London)
We are a campaigning group and are dedicated to trying to improve the lot of the pensioner.
We have been established for over 20 years, and still have one or two of the original members.  For further information contact Kathleen on 01709 852232
Our next 3 meetings are 25 September, 23 October and 27 November. We look forward to seeing you.

Rotherham Learning Communities

Rotherham Learning Communities is a project that builds on work already begun to develop learning communities in particular areas of Rotherham, by establishing Community Learning Forums.

A ‘Community Learning Forum’ is a group whose membership reflects the widest possible range of service providers, (including public, private, voluntary and community sector representation), as well as representatives from the local community, to ensure that all needs and views contribute to decision making regarding adult learning opportunities.

Community Learning Forums will:

Identify local learning needs
Establish details of existing provision
Promote local learning opportunities
Promote local and national educational initiatives
Identify local priorities
Develop a Community Learning Plan to reflect the needs and priorities of the area
Develop a marketing and promotion strategy to raise the profile of local learning opportunities, including local Role Models
Identify, develop and support a network of local Learning Champions who will then promote and distribute information on local learning opportunities

Communities will benefit benefit from:

Learning and training providers will work together to develop the learning opportunities required by the community
Community members will be supported in developing their own skills and knowledge to enable them to plan and sustain local learning provision
Local learning provision will be able to address the needs of the community in gaining skills and qualifications for employment

Tranining

Rotherham Learning Communities offers free training to voluntary and community groups who are involved with Community Learning Forums.

Subjects include:

Getting Started
Running Effective Meetings
Developing a Constitution
Consulting your Community
Confidence Building & Assertiveness
Communication Skills
Roles & Responsibilities of:
A Management Committee
The Chairperson
The Secretary
The Treasurer
Developing Chairing Skills
Minute Taking
Basic Financial Management
Involving Volunteers
Developing Policies
Responsibilities of Directors / Charity Trustees

Please contact:

Sue Copestake
Telephone: 01709 336636
e-mail: sue.copestake@rotherham.gov.uk

Community Learning Advocates:

Kerry Epton – Working with communities in Aston, Brinsworth, Dinnington, Flanderwell, Maltby and Rotherham’s Minority Ethnic Communities.
Telephone: 01709 336639
E-mail: kerry.epton@rotherham.gov.uk

Hayley Brown – Working with communities in Rawmarsh, Swinton North, Wath, West Melton, and also with disabled people and their carers.
Telephone: 01709 336638
E-mail: hayley.brown@rotherham.gov.uk

Julia Willis – Working with communities in Kimberworth Park, Masbrough and the Central area of Rotherham, and also with vulnerable older people and their carers
Telephone: 01709 336637
E-mail: julia.willis@rotherham.gov.uk

Open plan office space available

approximately 200 sq ft

(rent = £11.00 per sq ft per year + rates = £1.10 per sq ft per year,  plus interview room if required.)

All inclusive of:

Water rates, Gas, Electric, CCTV maintenance, Alarm system - including call out cover, Reception / signposting service – full time, Post distribution, Building management, Building maintenance, Maintenance contracts for gas boilers, central heating, and electric fixtures, Daily office cleaning, Window cleaning - in & out, Sanitary / nappy bins contract inc toilet rolls, soap, hand dryers, Building insurance (not contents), Panic buttons, Lift maintenance,  Fire appliance maintenance, Air conditioning maintenance, Organised fire drills, H & S checks / audit for public areas

The only other costs you will incur are your own telecommunications and annual portable appliance tests.  Internet access available at £20 per month per organisation.

This is a rare opportunity to occupy town centre

premises close to the shops, market and colleges.

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