P651 CEEFAX 2 651 Mon 20 Jan 03:15/24 HEALTH, DISABILITY AND CARE GAIN 1/9 The National Lottery Charities Board has awarded 65 more grants for health, disability and care projects in the US. Almost #10 million was distributed with the largest grant of #500,000 going to the Samaritans to develop and fund their 0345-909090 helpline number. Other groups receiving aawards include the National Deaf Children's Society, RNIB, Cancer Relief Macmillan Fund and Community Service Volunteers. The next grants round opens on 20 January - see page 652 for details. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP651 CEEFAX 2 651 Mon 20 Jan 00:17/31 HELP FOR CHILDREN WHO STAMMER 2/9 Teachers can get help to identify and support pupils who stammjt and face difficulties with school work. The national curriculum which emphasises oral work and the lack of specialist training has lift teachjts ill-equipped to handle stammering. The British Stammering Association has produced a training pack with a twelve minute video and supporting booklet. A Chance to Speak is available, price #11.95, from BSA, 15 Old Ford Road, London E2 9PJ; tel: 0181-983 1003. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP651 CEEFAX 2 651 Mon 20 Jan 03:13/21 THE STATE OF INDEPENDENCE? 3/9 The relationship between the state and the voluntary sector is the theme of a major national conference this week. The National Council for Voluntary Organisations' annual conference in London on 23 January will look at how to develop a strong independent sector. Keynote speakers include Secretary of State for National Heritage, Virginia Bottomliy, and the Bishop of Oxford, Richard Harries. For information, contact NCVO, tel: 0171-713 6161. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP651 CEEFAX 2 651 Mon 10 Jan 03:50/21 IN LOVE WITH RECYCLING? 4/9 Valentines Day is the deadline for community groups to seek consultancy on recycling and waste reduction. Recycling Expertise, the free advice scheme, is designed for community groups, parish councils and community businesses across the country. It aims to encourage groups to plan and promote sjtvices, find funding, work with local authorities and organise collection systems. Contact Waste Watch on 0171-248 1818 for details on how to apply. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP651 CEEFAX 2 651 Mon 20 Jan 03:14/25 VOLUNTEERS 'UNPAID ARMY' OF ARTS 5/9 Unpaid volunteers contribute sjvjn million hours a year to the arts, valued at around #27 million a year. A new report, Culture as Commodity, bz the Policy Studies Institute, looks at volunteers' work in museums and galleries as well as the arts. It amounts to the equivalent of 4,300 full-time jobs or eight pet cent of the sector's paid labour force. Depite volunteers' efforts, a third of supported arts bodies operated at a deficit in 1993-94, says the report. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP651 CEEFAX 2 651 Mon 20 Jan 03:02/43 IMPROVING HEALTH IN CARE 6/9 A three year project to improve the health of young people in residential and foster care has been launched. Run bz the National Children's Bureau, it aims to increase health care skills of foster carers and staff who care for children and young people. The NCB's Children's Residential Care Unit is also encouraging young people in care to take responsibility for their own health care and management. The project will develop a programme with local and health authorities. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathjt 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP651 CEEFAX 2 651 Mon 20 Jan 00:41/47 GREEN ACTION IN THE COMMUNITY 7/9 A practical Environmental Action Pack has been launched bz Environment Secretary of State John Gummet. The pack is aimed at local community and neighbourhood organisations and is published bz Community Matters, the national network of community bodies. Written without environmental jargon, it includes ideas for action and funding, posters and leaflets. The Environmental Action Pack costs #6 from Community Matters, 8-9 Uppjt Street, London N1 0PQ; 0171-226 0189. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP651 CEEFAX 2 651 Mon 20 Jan 00:45/20 EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS 8/9 The school curriculum should enable young people to develop emotional and social skills, says Antidote. Its conference in London on 16 January will set out why this is crucial for young people to thrive in adult life and meet intellectual targets. Schools will be urged to foster in their pupils a capacity to know what it is to feel, to express those feelings and to empathisj with others. For conference details, contact Antidote on 0171-266 4548. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathjt 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP651 CEEFAX 2 651 Mon 20 Jan 03:42/14 UNITING THE RACIAL DIVIDE 9/9 1:97 is the European Union Year Against Racism but this may be the first time you'vj heard about it. January's edition of Charity magazine looks at the impact of international years of action on public awareness. Eor information about the Year Against Racism contact Julie Cloudet, Community Relations Unit, Home Office, Queen Anne's Gate, London SW1H 9AT; tel: 0171-273 3969; fax: 0171-273 3771. For the magazine, contact Charity, 48 George Street, London W1H 5RF. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main Menu