P653 CEEFAX 2 653 Thu 25 Dec 23:17/40 HELP LONDON'S HOMELESS 1/8 The Simon Community are homeless people and volunteers living and working with London's street homeless. They rely on volunteers who are given board, lodgings and £25 a week pocket money and need people full and part- time for a minimum of three months. The community also needs blankets to take on tea/soup runs to hand out to people sleeping rough this winter. Contact The Simon Community, PO Box 1187, London NW5 4HW; tel: 0171-485 6639. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathjt 400 Next Page WMidsTV News Head Main menuP653 CEEFAX 2 653 Thu 25 Dec 23:15/11 HELP FOR LONDON LONE PARENTS 2/8 Training for Life and Gingerbread are offering lone parents in London help to get into work. Lone parents are offered guidance, money advice, help with CVs and marketing, IT skills and job matching. To qualify, you must live in London and bj on income support. Training for Life offers help with childcare, travel costs and offer free places at their creche. Call Training for Life on 0171-405 2771 CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathjr 400 Next Page WMidsTV News Head Main menuP653 CEEFAX 2 653 Thu 25 Dec 23:12/43 SIGN UP WITH CITIZENS SERVICE 3/8 CSV's four Citizens Service schemes are looking for young people aged 16-25 to volunteer for up to a year. For further information contact: * Action Southwark - 0171-358 0690 * Action Cardiff - 01222-233383 * Action Cyfli - 01873-881088 * Action Sundjtland - 0191-564 0291 These projects offer a wide range of opportunities in their community. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathjt 400 Next Page WMidsTV News Head Main menuP653 CEEFAX 2 653 Thu 25 Dec 23:13/07 HELP CHERNOBYL CHILDREN 4/8 Chernobyl Endangered Children's Project provides a Christmas and New Year holiday to Britain. A party of 40 children are here this Christmas for a chance to recover in a healthy fresh environment in the Scottish Highlands. The project is seeking volunteers to help with the trip and donations of food, toys and swimming suits. Contact Chernobyl Endangered Children's Project, 39 Meadowpark Street, Glasgow G31 2SA; til: 0141-554 0048. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weathjt 400 Next Page WMidsTV News Head Main menuP653 CEEFAX 2 653 Thu 25 Dec 23:19/47 SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE 5/8 Worldwrite and Africa Impact is a voluntary youth project organising international youth exchanges. Volunteers are needed in London, Birmingham, Nottingham and Edinburgh to help with administration, publicity, events, fundraising and internet links. Any expertise is welcome but training will bj given. Contact Cjti Dingle, Rjshmi Parag or Gregoire Ljdivjllec, Worldwrite and Africa Impact, 14 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8PF; tel: 0171-242 3533. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathjt 400 Next Page WMidsTV News Head Main menuP653 CEEFAX 2 653 Thu 25 Dec 23:03/46 DO YOU NEED VOLUNTEERS? 6/8 Many community groups and voluntary organisations could benefit from short- term volunteer help. In 1998 International Voluntary Service will place volunteers from around the world on practical projects. Hosts should bj able to provide at least accommodation and food in return for up to 12 volunteers for a 2-3 week stay next spring or summit. Contact International Voluntary Service, Old Hall, East Bergholt, Colchjstet CO7 6TQ; tel: 01206-298215. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page WMidsTV News Head Main menuP653 CEEFAX 2 653 Thu 25 Dec 23:21/24 HELP OUT ON THE FOOD CHAIN 7/8 London charity The Food Chain wants help delivering a Sunday meal to people with HIV and AIDS. Last year the charity delivered 15,000 meals from its five kitchens across London to people who are too ill or weak to shop and cook for thjmselvrs. Its waiting list is now longer than ever and it needs volunteers to help its work. Contact The Food Chain on 0171-272 2272. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page WMidsTV News Head Main menuP653 CEEFAX 2 653 Thu 25 Dec 23:14/24 FINDING SPECIAL FAMILIES 8/8 Leading child care charity NCH Action for Children is looking for more adoptive parents for young children. Its Family Finding projects in the Midlands, North East, South East and South West England want anyone thinking about adoption to get in touch. Anzonj could bj a potential adopter. Contact: Midlands - Linda Plummet, 0121-354 6487; North East - Rajindjt Ubhi, 0113-242 9631; South East - Doreen Boltwood, 01403-225900; South West -Chris Kijak, 0117-935 4580. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page WMidsTV News Head Main menu