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- Talk About Local
- Social enterprise activities
- Debt advice and guidance
- Youth Activities
- Journey to Work
BCJ is currently supporting local residents to set up their own community websites - either for their community group or about the area they live in. If you would like to participate in this project please contact Amanda on 0121 2505533 or click here to email Amanda. BCJ is actively developing a range of social enterprise activities, and is currently receiving surpluses from Harris and Harris Accountancy Services CIC, a community interest company that provides accountancy services and support to charities, social enterprises and voluntary and community groups.
BCJ is also actively pursuing other options for generating more trading income. Debt Advice and Guidance
BCJ has funding from the Targeted Support Fund to provide advice to individuals who have been affected by the recession as a result of debt problems or redundancy.
This project involves helping local residents to manage their money more effectively and to resolve debt problems. Youth activities
We currently have no funding for youth activities but our staff voluntarily provide football, kung-fu and badminton sessions every week. We are part of the BEST Network, which has secured NLDC funding for Journey to Work projects. BCJ is working with individuals who have been unemployed for more than one year, who live in priority neighbourhoods in Birmingham, and require help to become more employable.
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| BBC Children in Need Youth Project Vacancies - Wednesday, July 14, 2010
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| July easyfundraising Competition - £250 To Spend With Hotels.com! - Tuesday, June 29, 2010
What’s Up for Grabs?
Shop with easyfundraising this July and you could be jetting off to the sun! easyfundraising have got £250 worth of vouchers from Hotels.com to give away in their July competition. And with over 100,000 hotels to choose from you won’t be short on inspiration for your destination.
How Do I Enter?
- 1 x entry when you register with easyfundraising to help support us. Sign up right now at www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/bloomsburycyberjunction and you'll receive one entry into the draw. It's completely free to register!
- 1 x entry into the free prize draw when make a purchase through the easyfundraising site between July 1st and July 31st 2010. Make 20 purchases and you'll get 20 entries into the draw! It’s as simple as that!
- 2 x entries when you make any purchase from Hotels.com.
- 1 x entry when you refer a friend to easyfundraising. You'll get one extra entry for every friend you tell! Log in to www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/bloomsburycyberjunction and visit the Refer a Friend page for more details.
About easyfundraising
Have you heard about easyfundraising yet? It’s the easiest way to help raise money for Bloomsbury Cyber Junction! If you already shop online with retailers such as M&S, Amazon, Argos, John Lewis, Comet, eBay or Vodafone, then we need you to sign up for free to raise money while you shop!
You shop directly with the retailer as you would normally, but if you sign up to http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/bloomsburycyberjunction for free and use the links on the easyfundraising site to take you to the retailer, then a percentage of whatever you spend comes directly to us at no extra cost to yourself.
Good luck!
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| New project to help you back to work - Wednesday, January 06, 2010BCJ has started a new project to help local residents get back to work. The project is funded by the NLDC, and will work with 25 people over the next 7 months.
Local residents can receive a range of support, including:
Mentoring
Help with action planning and setting career goals
Developing a CV
Access to training, volunteering and work experience opportunities
Support to develop self confidence
and much more.
If you would like more information please contact Faye on 0121 2505533.
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| Pass IT On Events - Monday, October 05, 2009
In October 2009, BCJ is working closely with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to support The Learning Revolution Festival: a celebration of everything that’s great about learning for pleasure.
The Festival celebrates all kinds of informal adult learning and the difference learning makes to individuals, families, communities and organisations. Throughout the month, hundreds of events will highlight the wide variety of learning that's taking place. It will give people who are already taking part in informal learning a chance to celebrate what they enjoy and others the opportunity to try something new.
On 19th October, we will be holding a taster session called What can I do on the Internet? in Bordesley, at Phoenix Learning Centre, 4 Towpath Close, B9 4QA.
The event will be between 9.30am and 2.30pm.
A second event will be held at Bloomsbury Cyber Junction, Oliver Street, B7 4NY on 21st October between 9.30am and 2.30pm.
Both events will support people who have never used the Internet before, or would like to learn how to do other things on the Internet, such as online shopping, job search, find out about hobbies, social networking and much more.
Informal adult learning covers a broad spectrum of activities – from joining a local sports team to researching something of interest online. It also has a wealth of advantages, as it is proven to benefit mental and physical wellbeing and bring communities closer together.
The whole aim of The Learning Revolution Festival is to ensure that everybody has access to these wonderful experiences, especially people from disadvantaged backgrounds and those who aren’t currently getting involved in any form of learning.
We would also be delighted to have your support. You can do this by providing your own local event during October, by giving your staff the opportunity to try something new on a particular day, or simply by telling more people about our events.
The Learning Revolution Festival is the start of a journey to widen awareness, participation and support of informal adult learning. Be part of it.
Visit www.direct.gov.uk/learningrevolution or call 0800 100 900 to find out more.
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| WIN! A Virgin Experience Day Worth £175! - Friday, July 31, 2009
This month, easyfundraising have teamed up with Virgin Experience Days to give one lucky easyfundraising member a day to remember.
Every time you shop online this August via easyfundraising you’ll have the chance to win a fabulous Virgin Experience Day worth £175.
There are Virgin Experience Days to suit everyone - from flying, golf or cookery lessons to a big cat encounter or even juggernaut driving!
How Do I Enter?
1 x entry into the draw when make a purchase through the easyfundraising site until August 31st 2009. Make 20 purchases and you'll get 20 entries into the draw! It’s as simple as that!
2 x entries when you make any purchase from Virgin Experience Days.
1 x entry when you refer a friend to easyfundraising. You'll get one extra entry for every friend you tell! Log in to www.easyfundraising.org.uk/bloomsburycyberjunction and visit the Refer a Friend page for more details.
1 x entry when you register with easyfundraising to help support us. Sign up right now at www.easyfundraising.org.uk/bloomsburycyberjunction and you'll receive one entry into the draw.
About Virgin Experience Days
Virgin Experience Days has loads of experiences you’ll never forget, from an affordable £39 for a Paintballing experience to an ultra indulgent £11,250 week on Richard Branson's private island. Virgin Experience Days Options Vouchers make the perfect gift - available in 5 different price categories, they let the person you're buying for choose the experience they'd like to do within that category.
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| Job Vacancy - Monday, June 15, 2009BCJ currently has a vacancy for a part time Mentor.
The post involves supporting individuals to overcome barriers and issues that prevent them from accessing mainstream support and employment.
In particular, the post requires excellent communication skills, an ability to empathise and understand barriers individuals face, and to be supportive and encouraging. Ideally, the post holder will have NVQ Level 3 in Information, Advice and Guidance or be willing to work towards this qualification.
You will be required to build individuals' self confidence, self esteem and improve their communication and literacy skills through one to one support and also through small workshops so they can access appropriate support or employment opportunities.
The post is initially for 6 months, for 10 hours per week at times mutually agreed. The post holder is expected to undertake some outreach at other locations in the local area, and to effectively sign post individuals to support.
If you are interested in applying for this vacancy please view the attached documents and return the completed application form by the closing date of Friday 10 July 2009.
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| BCJ launches its newsletter - @the junction - Thursday, March 12, 2009Thanks to funding through the R2O programme, BCJ has received support from matrix communications to develop a newsletter and information leaflet. The link below is to our newsletter - @thejunction. read more ...
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| Award winning BCJ - Monday, December 08, 2008BCJ won a RegenWM Prize today. BCJ won the Prize for its successful community engagement. The winners were announced at the ICC today as part of the West Midlands Regeneration Convention.
The Prizes celebrate the success of regeneration projects across the West Midlands. BCJ was praised by the judges for strong successful engagement with hard to reach and isolated members of the community.
To read more go to www.regenwm.org
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| Accountancy business now open - Friday, October 31, 2008The Community Interest Company that has been set up by Ceciel and Heidi is now open. Any trading surpluses will be used to support the charitable work of BCJ, making the organisation more sustainable in the long term.
Harris & Harris Accountancy Services offers accountancy and payroll solutions to third sector organisations and small businesses, including charities, community groups, social enterprises and sole traders.
Services available include:
Year end accounts
Monthly management accounts
Payroll
Tax returns
Independent examinations
Support with financial procedures and policies
Budgeting and financial planning
For more information visit www.harrisaccountancy.co.uk
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| Get Online Day - Wednesday, October 29, 2008BCJ held its Get Online Day on 28th October. Local residents received goody bags and were able to enter a competition to win a laptop and broadband for a year.
To win a laptop and printer just visit BCJ during November, and register with My Guide, which helps you learn about using the Internet and online government and public services.
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| Beat the Credit Crunch with easyfundraising - Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Don’t let the credit crunch spoil your Christmas - visit www.easyfundraising.org.uk/bloomsburycyberjunction to find a fantastic selection of budget beating special offers, including 10% at Boden, 10% off toys at Woolworths and a 20% saving on all orders over £60 with Green People – to name just a few!
Win an iPod touch
Log on to www.easyfundraising.org.uk/bloomsburycyberjunction to be in with the chance to win an iPod touch. Each purchase you make until October 31st from any of easyfundraising’s 600+ retailers will earn you one entry into a draw to win an Apple iPod touch worth £199. You can also earn extra entries by referring your friends. Next month's easyfundraising competition prize is £200 of Tesco vouchers.
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| Raise funds for BCJ online - Thursday, August 21, 2008
Raise Funds When You Shop at Argos
You can now help us raise funds by shopping online with Argos who have recently joined easyfundraising. You probably shop at Argos anyway so please support us by making all future purchases through easyfundraising and earn a 0.75% donation each time. There are over 18,000 products including sound & vision, kitchen & laundry, toys & games, baby & nursery, sports & fitness, furniture & furnishings, garden, DIY and leisure and much more, plus regular special offers and over 700 products available exclusively online.
Car Insurance
August and September are great months to get a fantastic deal on your car insurance. We all need to save money these days and easyfundraising’s Car Insurance page includes some great deals, such as FREE shopping or fuel vouchers worth £40 when you take out a new policy with Tesco and a 10% discount on car repairs when you purchase a new policy with Kwik-Fit.
Plus, with donations of up to £45 available, this is a great way for you to substantially boost our fundraising total, while getting a great deal on your premium. Visit the easyfundraising Car Insurance page for more details.
Latest deals include:
esure £45 donation
Sheila's Wheels £45 donation
Churchill £35 donation
Direct Line £35 donation
ASDA Finance £27.50 donation
More Th>n £25 donation
Norwich Union £25 donation
Tesco Finance £25 donation
Please ask you family, friends and colleagues to support us by insuring through easyfundraising too.
Back To School
There are so many things kids need these days and the costs can quickly mount up. Log on to www.easyfundraising.org.uk/bloomsburycyberjunction to take advantage of some great money-saving back to school deals such as 3 for 2 mix and match on school clothing, accessories, educational books and stationery from M&S and 20% off selected schoolwear from Debenhams. There’s free standard delivery when you stock up on school uniform from John Lewis and the BHS ‘Fit the Nation’ range suits kids of all shapes and sizes and includes adjustable waists, short, regular and longer length trousers and generous fit uniform. Next, Littlewoods and Additions Direct also have great school ranges.
Make sure your kids are top of the class when it comes to studying. Waterstones has 30% off back to school books and free delivery on all orders over £15, while WHSmith offer free delivery on everything so you can shop for all their school stationery essentials from the comfort of home. There’s so much to think of, so visit Staples for all your stationery needs and a handy ‘back to school checklist’ to ensure you’ve got it all covered.
Don’t forget, EVERY purchase you make with any of easyfundraising 600+ retailers raises funds for us so log on to www.easyfundraising.org.uk/bloomsburycyberjunction and start shopping today.
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| Measuring Economic Impact - Tuesday, July 01, 2008Heidi Harris, a volunteer with Bloomsbury Cyber Junction, has been invited to present at the West Midlands Social Accounting Cluster's Measuring Economic Impact training session on 8th July 2008.
Heidi will be explaining how BCJ went about calculating their economic impact and Social Return on Investment figures, and exploring some of the potential problems involved in doing the calculations.
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| View the Chief Exec's Blog - Monday, May 19, 2008View the new Chief Exec's Blog. Find out what Ceciel has been up to, and what is happening at BCJ. read more ...
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| New Organisational Structure - Tuesday, April 01, 2008BCJ has converted to a company limited by guarantee (no 6426000), and has a new registered charity number (1122373). The new charity has wider charitable objects and now includes the following:
1. TO HELP AND EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN BIRMINGHAM AND SURROUNDING AREAS, THROUGH EDUCATION AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES, BY THE PROVISION OF A CENTRE WHEREBY THEY CAN GAIN ACCESS TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPABILITIES AND PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CAPACITIES, THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY IMPROVE;
2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY OFFERING COMPUTER LITERACY, BASIC SKILLS, PERSONAL SKILLS AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS TRAINING COURSES;
3. TO RELIEVE UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT, INCLUDING PROVIDING ASSISTANCE, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE ON FINDING EMPLOYMENT;
4. TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND GUIDANCE INRELATION TO HOUSING AND WELFARE BENEFITS IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT IN ORDER TO RELIEVE HOMELESSNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP;
5. TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY, AND PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS.
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| Trips - Monday, March 17, 2008Join the trip to Drayton Manor and Rally Driving over Easter. For more information please contact Emran (emran@bcjunction.org or telephone 0121 2505533).
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| Annual Awards Ceremony - Saturday, December 15, 2007BCJ held it's Annual Award Ceremony on 13 December 2007. Over 60 individuals attended the event, including students, management committee members, staff, volunteers, partner organisations and funders. The event was held at a local restaurant, and included a meal and drinks. The students received their OCR certificates for courses they had completed during the year.
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| Double Celebrations at Enterprising Communities Awards - Friday, December 14, 2007BCJ were once again celebrating after two awards were given by Enterprising Communities to Ceciel Harris, our Project Co-ordinator and Mark Ensor, our volunteer learner support worker.
The award to Ceciel recognised his hard work in securing funding for the regeneration of the local area, through helping young people and adults to access training and employment opportunities.
The award to Mark recognised the barriers he has overcome to complete his computing courses, the progress he has made now he is attending a higher education course at a local college and the support he is now providing to other learners by volunteering at our centre.
Congratulations to both of you - you deserve these awards!
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| House of Commons Visit - Wednesday, November 28, 2007Ceciel and Heidi visited the House of Commons, after being invited to attend by Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales. The visit included meeting with local MPs, the Chief Executives of Lloyds TSB and Scottish Widows, as well as the trustees of the Lloyds TSB Foundations.
The visit provided an opportunity to meet other projects in the local area, as well as enabling BCJ to raise its profile amongst local MPs and Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales which has funded our work this year and also for 2008.
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| Football Tournament - Wednesday, November 28, 2007BCJ held another Football Tournament in November 2007. The event was attended by 14 teams despite the freezing weather and snow. The famous BCJ team were once again in action. The BCJ team is the only team to include females, who play by different rules to the males! Sadly, this did not help BCJ as they did not get past the first round. Congratulations to all the teams that participated.
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| Also wanted...old print cartridges - Tuesday, August 07, 2007We are also collecting your old print cartridges. Please bring them to either of our premises so we can raise funds by recycling your used print cartridges.
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| Pheonix Learning Centre - Tuesday, May 29, 2007BCJ has officially taken over the lease on Phoenix Learning Centre from 1 March 2007. There were various articles in the Birmingham Mail regarding this as well as Bournville Village Trust's newsletter.
BCJ is proud to partner Bournville Village Trust as part of the expansion of our organisation.
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| Raise Funds For Free When You Shop Online! - Tuesday, May 29, 2007We’ve found a new and easy way for you to raise funds for Bloomsbury Cyber Junction - simply by shopping online!
Read More Here...
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