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We are very happy to welcome and introduce our Refugee Integration Project Co-ordinator Emmanuel Munyambuga.  He previously worked for a London-based Charity advocating for Human Rights and Social Justice for displaced people.  He has an extensive knowledge of the refugee sector having run a project funded by the Inter-Agency Partnership which includes the Migrant Helpline, Scottish Refugee Council, Welsh Refugee Council, Refugee Arrival Project, the Refugee Council and Refugee Action.  This project facilitated the full participation of refugee community organisations (RCOs) in the process of reception and settlement of new communities.  Emmanuel holds a Master’s Degree in Refugee Studies and has recently produced  a documentary film (Asylum Road-Voice for the Voiceless) around refugee narratives.

Look out for Emmanuel’s new plans for Slough Refugee Support.

We are holding our AGM on Friday 26th September at 7.30.  It is at the Friends Meeting House on Ragstone Road, Slough.  There will be a presentation by AIK SAATH - a Slough-based group working on conflict resolution with schools and young people.  It will be of interest to anyone who wants to see continuing racial peace and harmony in Slough.

Everyone is welcome.

Salary £25,252 (incl London Weighting) for 35 hour week

You will lead a project which assists the integration and resettlement of refugees by:

Ø       Engaging with refugee issues and promoting social cohesion

Ø       Developing activities to support and promote refugees’ skills and encourage them to participate at all levels within the organisation and the wider community

Ø       Developing a strategic overview of the project, and ensuring adequate resources are available to run it.

Phone 01753 537142 for application pack, or Email srsinfo@sloughrefugeesupport.org.uk

Closing date 22.09.08   interviews 29.09.08

On Thursday 28th August at 1.30 - 4.30 we are having a party.  At 2.00 a drama led by Action for Human Rights and performed by the theatre company “Ice and Fire” will present “Asylum Monologues - personal testimonies of asylum seekers in the UK”.                          

Audience participation is welcome, please could you call Rose on 01753 537142.   Bring your family and food to share. 

For more information on these 2 new exciting roles please see details below.

Salary  £25,252 (incl London Weighting) for 35 hours per week. 

To develop a project which assists the integration and resettlement of refugees by:

• engaging with refugee issues and promoting social cohesion;
• developing a range of activities to support and develop refugees’ skills and encourage them to participate at all levels within the organisation and the wider community;
• to develop a strategic overview of the project, and to ensure adequate resources are available to run it.

Closing date 12.08.08        Interviews 20/21.08.08

Phone 01753 537142 for application pack or email: srsinfo@sloughrefugeesupport.org.uk

Salary  £13,290 (incl London Weighting) for 21 hours per week. 

To assist refugees on their path to employment by:

• running an effective employment and training resource and
• developing a Mentoring scheme, matching trained volunteers with refugees to offer individual support and guidance.

Closing date 12.08.08        Interviews 20/21.08.08

Phone 01753 537142 for application pack or email: srsinfo@sloughrefugeesupport.org.uk

Monday 21^st April 2008

9.30am-4.30pm 

        Wednesday 2nd April        

10.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m.

 Slough Council for Voluntary Service1st Floor,

Linda and Rosemary will be sharing their knowledge and expertise to enable faith groups, refugee community groups and organisations that work with refugees.  The programme is varied, informal and interesting.  To enrol call SRS on 01753 537142 or email Linda at linda@sloughrefugeesupport.org.uk by Wednesday 26th March.

On Friday 28th March from 1.00 to 4.00 we will be having a goodbye party for Linda Chanan and Andrea Sparrow. 

Linda started at SRS at the Development Worker in July 2004 although prior to that she was on the Board of Trustees.  Linda was always available to listen, and share her experience and knowledge, as well as her caring and empathetic attitude to all our clients.  She will be truly missed.

Andrea started as the Job Club Co-ordinator in March 2004 and during her time here she has built up many external contacts, developed a mentoring course to assist clients getting into employment and been a caring and supportive friend to our clients, staff and volunteers.  She has also revamped our website which was in dire need of updating.  We hope Andrea will come back to volunteer as her knowledge will be greatly missed.

Please come and join us in celebrating their work and commitment in SRS.