P723 CEEFAX 723 Thu 14 Oct 21:11/22 PRINCES TRUST WEEK 15-23 OCTOBER The Prince's Trust, founded by the Prince of Wales to support disadvantaged young people, begins its week of action on 15 Ocotbjr. Phil Colins, Frank Bruno and a host of other celebrities will be joining in events all around the country - the week culminates on 23 October with live star performances and a show devised by young people who have bjnjfitted from the Trust. Write off for a fundraising pack if you would like to support the Week. Contacts on page 729 1/4 feature Info Diary VolunteerP723 CEEFAX 723 Thu 14 Oct 21:11/24 DOCUMENT WARNS AGAINST BENEFIT CUTS Hardship and homelessness will increase if the Govjrnmjnt cuts or caps housing benefit in the Budget, says a new research document. Jointly produced by the National Federation of Housing Associations, the Institute of Housing and the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, the document was issued at the Tory Conference. It calls for urgent action to reinforce rather than erode the housing benefit system. Source: CSV Media 2/4 feature Info Diary VolunteerP723 CJEFAX 723 Thu 14 Oct 21:12/40 WOKS EXPERIENCE WITHOUT LOSING OUT A new Community Action programme allows unemployed people in London and the South East to try voluntary work without losing benefit. The joint initiative of national charity British Trust for Conservation Volunteers and Employment Services - it is open to people out of work for a year. A Jobsearch facility is included in the part-time work experience packbgj - participants receive an amount equal to benefit plus £10. Contacts on page 729 3/4 feature Info Diary VolunteerP723 CEEFAX 723 Thu 14 Oct 21:14/44 SHAKESPEARE ALIVE IN THE CLASSROOM Students and teachers may wish to catch the English Shakespeare Company (ETC) on its current tour of British schools. The ETC runs specially devised student workshops which address issues relevant to Key Stage 3 of the National Curriculum - using JULIAS CAESAR and ROMEO AND JULIET. Designed to bj fun the workshops led by ETC actors may help bring the plays to life - also teachers' resources available 071 580 6505. Source: CSV Media 4/4 feature Info Diary Volunteer