VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED TO HELP YOUNG MUSLIM OFFENDERS (NW London)
Barnet Muslim Forum would like to work closely with the Youth
Offending Team in Barnet to assist Young Muslim Offenders. We
are looking for volunteers who can help, advise and support
the service. Currently there is a real shortage of Muslims
involved in the Justice System although the number of Muslim
young offenders remains high. This rewarding role would help
you give to your community a much needed service and would
reflect well upon your experience.
For more information please contact:
Tel: 07939 007 234
E-mail: zaheer.ali@barnetmu slimforum. co.uk
Website: www.barnetmuslimfor um.co.uk
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Friday, August 15, 2008
INTRODUCTION TO MUSLIM YOUTH WORK COURSE
INTRODUCTION TO MUSLIM YOUTH WORK COURSE
Dates: Saturday 30th August - Sunday 31st August 2008
Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Venue: Islamic Foundation, Markfield Conference Centre, Ratby Lane, Markfield, Leicestershire, LE67 9SY
A certified course suitable for Youth and Community Workers, Imaams, Madrassah Teachers, and Mentors. This course aims to develop some basic but essential generic youth work skills, necessary to be able to respond to the ever changing needs of young people. It has been specifically designed for Muslim workers and draws from authentic sources of Islam. The course will be very interactive and practical in nature. There will be ample opportunities for discussion and enquiry to enable participants to explore the area of youth work.
This two day course will cover: the role and skills of a youth worker; cornerstones of youth work; content, context and method equality; participation and communication; how to plan needs - responsive projects; issues affecting young Muslims. The course is open to both brothers and sisters. The cost for both days is £85 (voluntary organisations / individuals) and £190 (statutory organisations).
For further information and bookings please contact:
Tel: 07861 698 132
E-mail: courses@muslimyouthskills.co.uk
Website: www.muslimyouthskills.co.uk
Dates: Saturday 30th August - Sunday 31st August 2008
Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Venue: Islamic Foundation, Markfield Conference Centre, Ratby Lane, Markfield, Leicestershire, LE67 9SY
A certified course suitable for Youth and Community Workers, Imaams, Madrassah Teachers, and Mentors. This course aims to develop some basic but essential generic youth work skills, necessary to be able to respond to the ever changing needs of young people. It has been specifically designed for Muslim workers and draws from authentic sources of Islam. The course will be very interactive and practical in nature. There will be ample opportunities for discussion and enquiry to enable participants to explore the area of youth work.
This two day course will cover: the role and skills of a youth worker; cornerstones of youth work; content, context and method equality; participation and communication; how to plan needs - responsive projects; issues affecting young Muslims. The course is open to both brothers and sisters. The cost for both days is £85 (voluntary organisations / individuals) and £190 (statutory organisations).
For further information and bookings please contact:
Tel: 07861 698 132
E-mail: courses@muslimyouthskills.co.uk
Website: www.muslimyouthskills.co.uk
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Interview Advice
Interview Advice
Getting Started
Here is some information that may help you to successfully overcome the hurdles of attending an interview. Some of them you may find obvious, but sometimes we can forget the most obvious things!
This guide is broken down into four sections:
Before the interview
On the day of the interview
The interview itself (including practice interview quiz)
Potential questions for you to ask
Before the Interview
Preparation for an interview is an absolutely key process and will often be the difference between success and failure for applicants. Good preparation not only gives you an idea of what to expect but it will give you the all important confidence, which can carry you through.
So what specific preparation should you carry out?
Company Research:
Interviewers will expect you to have a good grasp of what the company does, how big it is, how it is divided up and who it’s main competitors are. With these facts at your command you will be able to hold a meaningful conversation about the company and put other company information into context.
Role Research:
You need to make sure you have fully understood the job description and know how it fits in to the overall company structure. If you have any queries about it then try to raise them before the interview or be prepared to bring them up as you go along.
Ask yourself what the key skills are that the job requires and think of examples of occasions when you have demonstrated those skills.
Interview Research:
Make sure you find out what format the interview will take. Often they can be combinations of standard interviews and role-specific tests (such as role plays or psychometric questionnaires). The fewer surprises on the day, the better.
Personal Appraisal:
You can never predict every question that you will encounter, so approach the interview with an inventory of important points.
Make a list of the points about yourself that you want the interviewer to know. For example, if you were to apply for a job as a Sales Representative, you might want to list the products you have sold before, types of customers (by industry, age, etc.), languages spoken, personal experience in that industry and related knowledge (perhaps from your academic program).
Each question will be an opportunity to provide some of this information to the interviewer.
On the day of the Interview
Take special care to dress appropriately - most of the time smart business dress will be appropriate. In some rare occasions, smart casual may be appropriate but ensure you err on the side of smartness.
Make sure you are punctual – try to arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled interview time. If you are going to be late for any reason then make sure you inform the interviewer as early as possible.
The Interview itself
Some important points to remember:
Don't assume anything. You will be evaluated on your answers, not your CV. Therefore, ensure you incorporate the relevant information from your CV in your answers.
Pause a couple of seconds before you respond to each question, even if you know exactly what you want to say. Take this time to quickly plan your answer, this helps to avoid misunderstandings and produces much more concise answers.
If you don't understand a question, ask for clarification. This is expected and is preferable to providing an unsuitable answer.
If you need time to collect your thoughts - take it. When people are nervous they tend either to "draw a blank" or to babble. It is better to think for a few moments and make sure that your answer is doing you justice and that there is a point to what you are saying.
Always expand. Never answer a question with a "yes" or "no."
The interview is an opportunity for you to sell yourself. Don't be afraid to 'blow your own trumpet'. As long as you can back up what you are saying with examples which demonstrate that what you are saying is true, you are not bragging. Third party observations can also be mentioned. For example, "My last employer told me that I was promoted because of how I handled conflicts with clients."
Be very positive. Don't complain about anything - from your former employer to the weather - and don't apologise for experience that you don't have. Just sell what you do have and let the employer decide if you have what he/she is looking for. Also, avoid negative words. For example, you would not say "I have a little experience...," you would say "I have experience..."
Don't be afraid to repeat important points. In fact, it is a good idea to do this.
In terms of your manner and body language, try to ensure the following - be confident, positive and look directly at the interviewer when you talk and listen, speak clearly, be enthusiastic and express a keen interest in the position, keep to the point and be concise and always be honest.
Interviews generally follow a set pattern. The interviewer will:-
Tell you about the company and the job.
Ask you questions to assess your abilities, personality and motivation.
Ask if you have any questions.
Inform you of the next stage of the process and when a final decision will be made.
The most important thing to remember is that the interview is a two way process. You are there to find out information about them as much as they are there to find out about you. This is your chance to find out information that isn’t in the job description and this can help you make an informed decision about whether you definitely want the job.
To help you succeed at interview we have prepared a random interview question generator, which displays questions selected from a list of over a hundred. You can use this to try to think about how you might answer the questions in an interview situation.
Potential questions for you to ask
Can you tell me more about the company?
Can you describe my area of responsibility?
Is this post a new or existing one?
What are the promotion prospects?
Is there a clearly defined career path?
Do you run any training schemes?
What type of clients do you deal with?
Will you be holding second interviews?
Getting Started
Here is some information that may help you to successfully overcome the hurdles of attending an interview. Some of them you may find obvious, but sometimes we can forget the most obvious things!
This guide is broken down into four sections:
Before the interview
On the day of the interview
The interview itself (including practice interview quiz)
Potential questions for you to ask
Before the Interview
Preparation for an interview is an absolutely key process and will often be the difference between success and failure for applicants. Good preparation not only gives you an idea of what to expect but it will give you the all important confidence, which can carry you through.
So what specific preparation should you carry out?
Company Research:
Interviewers will expect you to have a good grasp of what the company does, how big it is, how it is divided up and who it’s main competitors are. With these facts at your command you will be able to hold a meaningful conversation about the company and put other company information into context.
Role Research:
You need to make sure you have fully understood the job description and know how it fits in to the overall company structure. If you have any queries about it then try to raise them before the interview or be prepared to bring them up as you go along.
Ask yourself what the key skills are that the job requires and think of examples of occasions when you have demonstrated those skills.
Interview Research:
Make sure you find out what format the interview will take. Often they can be combinations of standard interviews and role-specific tests (such as role plays or psychometric questionnaires). The fewer surprises on the day, the better.
Personal Appraisal:
You can never predict every question that you will encounter, so approach the interview with an inventory of important points.
Make a list of the points about yourself that you want the interviewer to know. For example, if you were to apply for a job as a Sales Representative, you might want to list the products you have sold before, types of customers (by industry, age, etc.), languages spoken, personal experience in that industry and related knowledge (perhaps from your academic program).
Each question will be an opportunity to provide some of this information to the interviewer.
On the day of the Interview
Take special care to dress appropriately - most of the time smart business dress will be appropriate. In some rare occasions, smart casual may be appropriate but ensure you err on the side of smartness.
Make sure you are punctual – try to arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled interview time. If you are going to be late for any reason then make sure you inform the interviewer as early as possible.
The Interview itself
Some important points to remember:
Don't assume anything. You will be evaluated on your answers, not your CV. Therefore, ensure you incorporate the relevant information from your CV in your answers.
Pause a couple of seconds before you respond to each question, even if you know exactly what you want to say. Take this time to quickly plan your answer, this helps to avoid misunderstandings and produces much more concise answers.
If you don't understand a question, ask for clarification. This is expected and is preferable to providing an unsuitable answer.
If you need time to collect your thoughts - take it. When people are nervous they tend either to "draw a blank" or to babble. It is better to think for a few moments and make sure that your answer is doing you justice and that there is a point to what you are saying.
Always expand. Never answer a question with a "yes" or "no."
The interview is an opportunity for you to sell yourself. Don't be afraid to 'blow your own trumpet'. As long as you can back up what you are saying with examples which demonstrate that what you are saying is true, you are not bragging. Third party observations can also be mentioned. For example, "My last employer told me that I was promoted because of how I handled conflicts with clients."
Be very positive. Don't complain about anything - from your former employer to the weather - and don't apologise for experience that you don't have. Just sell what you do have and let the employer decide if you have what he/she is looking for. Also, avoid negative words. For example, you would not say "I have a little experience...," you would say "I have experience..."
Don't be afraid to repeat important points. In fact, it is a good idea to do this.
In terms of your manner and body language, try to ensure the following - be confident, positive and look directly at the interviewer when you talk and listen, speak clearly, be enthusiastic and express a keen interest in the position, keep to the point and be concise and always be honest.
Interviews generally follow a set pattern. The interviewer will:-
Tell you about the company and the job.
Ask you questions to assess your abilities, personality and motivation.
Ask if you have any questions.
Inform you of the next stage of the process and when a final decision will be made.
The most important thing to remember is that the interview is a two way process. You are there to find out information about them as much as they are there to find out about you. This is your chance to find out information that isn’t in the job description and this can help you make an informed decision about whether you definitely want the job.
To help you succeed at interview we have prepared a random interview question generator, which displays questions selected from a list of over a hundred. You can use this to try to think about how you might answer the questions in an interview situation.
Potential questions for you to ask
Can you tell me more about the company?
Can you describe my area of responsibility?
Is this post a new or existing one?
What are the promotion prospects?
Is there a clearly defined career path?
Do you run any training schemes?
What type of clients do you deal with?
Will you be holding second interviews?
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Free First Aid Training
Women's Consortium First Aid Training
First Aid training for Women
5th July
10 am - 12 pm
Venue:
The Willow Children's Centre
Barnhill Road
Wembley
HA9 9YP
Contact for Information/ Booking
Khaleda Khan: 0780 9443756
khaleda@womensconsortium.org.uk
www.womensconsortium.org.uk
First Aid training for Women
5th July
10 am - 12 pm
Venue:
The Willow Children's Centre
Barnhill Road
Wembley
HA9 9YP
Contact for Information/ Booking
Khaleda Khan: 0780 9443756
khaleda@womensconsortium.org.uk
www.womensconsortium.org.uk
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Vacancy – Volunteer Director At The Muslim Mediation Service
Vacancy – Volunteer Director At The Muslim Mediation Service
Do you have the expertise to lead and wish to give back to the community? Or do you want to develop your management skills and build upon your CV? Becoming the first Director of the Muslim Mediation Service may be the opportunity you were looking for! For our East London office, we are looking to recruit a Director in a voluntary capacity who can give a minimum of four hours a week during the day to oversee the general management of our staff and service.
The Board of Trustees are offering you an exciting and unique opportunity to take command of this national charity at a pivotal moment in its growth. Muslim Mediation Service is embarking upon a period of rapid development in which it will considerably broaden in the direct support services it offers to Muslims across the UK.
For a full job description and service information, or further information please contact Sana Saleem:
E-mail: sana@muslimmediation.org.uk
Telephone: 020 8432 2805
Post: Muslim Mediaton Service, 2a Streatfield Avenue, East Ham, London E6 2LA
To apply, please submit a CV, and supporting statement/cover letter stating why you are applying and why you are the most suitable person for the post, addressed to Sana Saleem at the above postal or email address.
Closing Date: Monday 21st July 2008
Do you have the expertise to lead and wish to give back to the community? Or do you want to develop your management skills and build upon your CV? Becoming the first Director of the Muslim Mediation Service may be the opportunity you were looking for! For our East London office, we are looking to recruit a Director in a voluntary capacity who can give a minimum of four hours a week during the day to oversee the general management of our staff and service.
The Board of Trustees are offering you an exciting and unique opportunity to take command of this national charity at a pivotal moment in its growth. Muslim Mediation Service is embarking upon a period of rapid development in which it will considerably broaden in the direct support services it offers to Muslims across the UK.
For a full job description and service information, or further information please contact Sana Saleem:
E-mail: sana@muslimmediation.org.uk
Telephone: 020 8432 2805
Post: Muslim Mediaton Service, 2a Streatfield Avenue, East Ham, London E6 2LA
To apply, please submit a CV, and supporting statement/cover letter stating why you are applying and why you are the most suitable person for the post, addressed to Sana Saleem at the above postal or email address.
Closing Date: Monday 21st July 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Some words on Reflection
Assalamu alaykum ya ummati
Yay my post grad in counselling psychology is over, but still got coursework to do…. For one of these works in question, we had to keep a diary.
I must admit, the basis for keeping a diary was not completely clear to me at first. I have kept a blog for about two years and I can see how it helps, but to write an essay based on it did seem daunting. Well that’s what I have just done, handed my “Personal and Professional Development” coursework in about 5 hours ago.
It does help, reflecting on what you have learnt, how you have grown, what skills that you have developed, and where you would like to develop more. But its not just what has changed professionally, but how as a person, have you changed. We have to discuss how we see ourselves changed during the last year.
But should we not be used to reflecting? At least spiritually? We have been reminded time and time again, to reflect, to ponder over our existence, to contemplate our final abode….
I put it to you, reflect over at least the last month or year, what have you achieve; in your profession, in your life and in the preparation of the inevitable death?
How are we to progress in our journeys if we do not know how we have traveled the road so far?
Yay my post grad in counselling psychology is over, but still got coursework to do…. For one of these works in question, we had to keep a diary.
I must admit, the basis for keeping a diary was not completely clear to me at first. I have kept a blog for about two years and I can see how it helps, but to write an essay based on it did seem daunting. Well that’s what I have just done, handed my “Personal and Professional Development” coursework in about 5 hours ago.
It does help, reflecting on what you have learnt, how you have grown, what skills that you have developed, and where you would like to develop more. But its not just what has changed professionally, but how as a person, have you changed. We have to discuss how we see ourselves changed during the last year.
But should we not be used to reflecting? At least spiritually? We have been reminded time and time again, to reflect, to ponder over our existence, to contemplate our final abode….
3:191 [and] who remember God when they stand, and when they sit, and when they lie down to sleep, and [thus] reflect on the creation of the heavens and the earth: "O our Sustainer! Thou hast not created [aught of] this without meaning and purpose. Limitless art Thou in Thy glory! Keep us safe, then, from suffering through fire!
الَّذِينَ يَذْكُرُونَ اللّهَ قِيَامًا وَقُعُودًا وَعَلَىَ جُنُوبِهِمْ
وَيَتَفَكَّرُونَ فِي خَلْقِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ رَبَّنَا مَا خَلَقْتَ هَذا
بَاطِلاً سُبْحَانَكَ فَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
(3:191)
I put it to you, reflect over at least the last month or year, what have you achieve; in your profession, in your life and in the preparation of the inevitable death?
How are we to progress in our journeys if we do not know how we have traveled the road so far?
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Caution!
Assalamu alaykum
Dear all... I have been surfing the net, all in aid of research for uni work (I assure you) and I have come across some very, how do I put it, some wierd views and people propogating a narrow, and in some ways an inaccurate view on Islamic Psychology.
So I would just like to caution you all who read THIS blog be weary of the net, not just in this matter but in all mattres concerning the deen. We do not want to make a mocery of our Islam, it is not something we can be too wearing about!
Dear all... I have been surfing the net, all in aid of research for uni work (I assure you) and I have come across some very, how do I put it, some wierd views and people propogating a narrow, and in some ways an inaccurate view on Islamic Psychology.
So I would just like to caution you all who read THIS blog be weary of the net, not just in this matter but in all mattres concerning the deen. We do not want to make a mocery of our Islam, it is not something we can be too wearing about!
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Manchester Conference "race Culture & Psychological perspectives 18th June
Mental Health Conference
Mental distress or “madness” is recognised worldwide. However, culture influences the presentation and meaning individuals, family members and community members give to experiences and matters to do with the mind. In one culture mental distress may be seen as a result of demonic possession or as a result of the effects of witchcraft or sorcery requiring spiritual healing. In another cultural context it may be seen as a result of genetically inherited disease such as schizophrenia requiring administration of anti psychotic medication.
What happens when an individual who believes they are possessed by a jinn (spirit) is considered by mental health professionals to be psychotic and is treated with medication as opposed to by a spiritual healer? Is the outcome the same for the individual whether they are treated by a spiritual healer or by anti psychotic medication? To what extent do and can mental health professionals practising within the Western biomedical model work collaboratively with spiritual healers?
What is the best way to treat an individual who believes they have been affected by the “evil eye”? Should the individual seek help from a healer? Should they be prescribed anti depressants and/or offered psychological therapy such as CBT?
Where different cultures have divergent meaning systems, what counts as a symptom and what do the symptoms signify? Are the notions derived from some cultures given less value because of racism or cultural arrogance? Are mental health services equipped to deal with the diverse definitions of what constitutes a ‘problem’ and ‘treatment? How universally applicable is Western biomedical disease medicine? Does one size really fit us all? To what extent are psychological therapies such as psychotherapy which promote an individualised notion of the self applicable across all cultures?
Mental distress or “madness” is recognised worldwide. However, culture influences the presentation and meaning individuals, family members and community members give to experiences and matters to do with the mind. In one culture mental distress may be seen as a result of demonic possession or as a result of the effects of witchcraft or sorcery requiring spiritual healing. In another cultural context it may be seen as a result of genetically inherited disease such as schizophrenia requiring administration of anti psychotic medication.
What happens when an individual who believes they are possessed by a jinn (spirit) is considered by mental health professionals to be psychotic and is treated with medication as opposed to by a spiritual healer? Is the outcome the same for the individual whether they are treated by a spiritual healer or by anti psychotic medication? To what extent do and can mental health professionals practising within the Western biomedical model work collaboratively with spiritual healers?
What is the best way to treat an individual who believes they have been affected by the “evil eye”? Should the individual seek help from a healer? Should they be prescribed anti depressants and/or offered psychological therapy such as CBT?
Where different cultures have divergent meaning systems, what counts as a symptom and what do the symptoms signify? Are the notions derived from some cultures given less value because of racism or cultural arrogance? Are mental health services equipped to deal with the diverse definitions of what constitutes a ‘problem’ and ‘treatment? How universally applicable is Western biomedical disease medicine? Does one size really fit us all? To what extent are psychological therapies such as psychotherapy which promote an individualised notion of the self applicable across all cultures?
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Ethnic clothes mental health link
Interesting article... wounder how true it really is.... post your view
Ethnic clothes mental health link
Teenage girls from some minority communities who stick to their family customs have better mental health, researchers say.
Queen Mary University of London found Bangladeshi girls who chose traditional rather than Western dress had fewer behavioural and emotional problems.
The team said close-knit families and communities could help protect them.
Pressure to integrate fully could be stressful, the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health reported.
Adolescents are particularly vulnerable to mental health problems, and the researchers said that identity, often bound up in friendship choices or clothing, played a role.
They questioned a total of 1,000 white British and Bangladeshi 11 to 14-year-olds about their culture, social life and health, including questions designed to reveal any emotional or mental problems.
Bangladeshi pupils who wore traditional clothing were significantly less likely to have mental health problems than those whose style of dress was a mix of traditional and white British styles.
When this was broken down by gender, it appeared that only girls were affected.
No similar effect was found in white British adolescents who chose a mixture of clothes from their own and other cultures.
More support
Professor Kam Bhui, one of the study authors, said that the result was "surprising" - he had expected that girls who were less fully integrated to show signs of greater strain.
"Traditional clothing represents a tighter family unit, and this may offer some protection against some of the pressures that young people face.
"What it suggests is that we need to assist people who are moving from traditional cultures and becoming integrated into Western societies, as they may be more vulnerable to mental health problems."
Professor James Nazroo, a medical sociologist at the University of Manchester, said that the findings meant that "notions of Britishness" should be dealt with in a sophisticated way.
"There are many ways in which people can be British - these girls who have good mental health, and still have a strong traditional culture, are by implication settled and comfortable with their identities."
Ethnic clothes mental health link
Teenage girls from some minority communities who stick to their family customs have better mental health, researchers say.
Queen Mary University of London found Bangladeshi girls who chose traditional rather than Western dress had fewer behavioural and emotional problems.
The team said close-knit families and communities could help protect them.
Pressure to integrate fully could be stressful, the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health reported.
Adolescents are particularly vulnerable to mental health problems, and the researchers said that identity, often bound up in friendship choices or clothing, played a role.
They questioned a total of 1,000 white British and Bangladeshi 11 to 14-year-olds about their culture, social life and health, including questions designed to reveal any emotional or mental problems.
Bangladeshi pupils who wore traditional clothing were significantly less likely to have mental health problems than those whose style of dress was a mix of traditional and white British styles.
When this was broken down by gender, it appeared that only girls were affected.
No similar effect was found in white British adolescents who chose a mixture of clothes from their own and other cultures.
More support
Professor Kam Bhui, one of the study authors, said that the result was "surprising" - he had expected that girls who were less fully integrated to show signs of greater strain.
"Traditional clothing represents a tighter family unit, and this may offer some protection against some of the pressures that young people face.
"What it suggests is that we need to assist people who are moving from traditional cultures and becoming integrated into Western societies, as they may be more vulnerable to mental health problems."
Professor James Nazroo, a medical sociologist at the University of Manchester, said that the findings meant that "notions of Britishness" should be dealt with in a sophisticated way.
"There are many ways in which people can be British - these girls who have good mental health, and still have a strong traditional culture, are by implication settled and comfortable with their identities."
Training courses - Mediation
Free Courses!
Want to make a difference?
At work? At home? In life?
We are pleased to inform you of the trainings we will be running over the next few months. Starting in October we are running a Two Day OCN accredited course in Understanding Conflict Resolution at Conflict & Change in East Ham. The course will cover:
-Our own relationship to conflict
-A deeper understanding of anger
-Building on our own skills to work with conflict
-Steps for resolving conflict in our own lives and the community
-Moving on from conflict
The dates for this training are Saturday 28th June and Saturday 5th July 2008, 9:30 – 4:00.
Please note the accreditation is optional and requires written work.Please respond asap to reserve your place on this course.We will follow this up with two One Day trainings that can be taken together or separately. They are:
· Communicating for Results on Tuesday 15th July, and
· Dealing with Prejudice and Discrimination on Tuesday 22nd July.
Please note that completion of ALL FOUR of these days will make you eligible for our 4 Day Mediators Training later in the year.If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to hearing from you.
For more information about this or other free courses call:
Ed or Jean on 020 8552 2050
Email: training@conflictandchange.co.uk
www.conflictandchange.co.uk
Want to make a difference?
At work? At home? In life?
We are pleased to inform you of the trainings we will be running over the next few months. Starting in October we are running a Two Day OCN accredited course in Understanding Conflict Resolution at Conflict & Change in East Ham. The course will cover:
-Our own relationship to conflict
-A deeper understanding of anger
-Building on our own skills to work with conflict
-Steps for resolving conflict in our own lives and the community
-Moving on from conflict
The dates for this training are Saturday 28th June and Saturday 5th July 2008, 9:30 – 4:00.
Please note the accreditation is optional and requires written work.Please respond asap to reserve your place on this course.We will follow this up with two One Day trainings that can be taken together or separately. They are:
· Communicating for Results on Tuesday 15th July, and
· Dealing with Prejudice and Discrimination on Tuesday 22nd July.
Please note that completion of ALL FOUR of these days will make you eligible for our 4 Day Mediators Training later in the year.If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to hearing from you.
For more information about this or other free courses call:
Ed or Jean on 020 8552 2050
Email: training@conflictandchange.co.uk
www.conflictandchange.co.uk
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Race, Culture and Psychological Perspectives
Race, Culture and Psychological Perspectives
18th June 2008 Manchester – bookings.bme@googlemail.com
Registration and coffee
9.00
Melba Wilson
Chair’s welcome and introduction
9.30 - 9.45
Professor Wen-Shing Tseng
Asian Culture and Psychotherapy: Implications for East and West
9.45 - 10.35
Colin Lago
Race, Culture and Psychological Work: The Ongoing Challenge
10.35 - 11.25
Tea Break
15 minutes
Dr. Inga-Britt Krause
Why we need Cross-Cultural Psychotherapy?
11.40 - 12.30pm
Q&A for Morning session
Lunch 1.00 - 2.00pm
Professor Lena Robinson
Revisiting Black Perspectives in Psychology
2.00 – 2.50pm
Philip Messent
Issues for a White Therapist Working Cross Cultural Difference: A Systemic Perspective
2.50pm - 3.40pm
Professor Rachel Tribe
Working with Unfamiliar Languages and Cultures in the Context of Talking Therapy
3.40p - 4.40pm
Q&A for afternoon session
Plenary
5.00 – 5.15pm
18th June 2008 Manchester – bookings.bme@googlemail.com
Registration and coffee
9.00
Melba Wilson
Chair’s welcome and introduction
9.30 - 9.45
Professor Wen-Shing Tseng
Asian Culture and Psychotherapy: Implications for East and West
9.45 - 10.35
Colin Lago
Race, Culture and Psychological Work: The Ongoing Challenge
10.35 - 11.25
Tea Break
15 minutes
Dr. Inga-Britt Krause
Why we need Cross-Cultural Psychotherapy?
11.40 - 12.30pm
Q&A for Morning session
Lunch 1.00 - 2.00pm
Professor Lena Robinson
Revisiting Black Perspectives in Psychology
2.00 – 2.50pm
Philip Messent
Issues for a White Therapist Working Cross Cultural Difference: A Systemic Perspective
2.50pm - 3.40pm
Professor Rachel Tribe
Working with Unfamiliar Languages and Cultures in the Context of Talking Therapy
3.40p - 4.40pm
Q&A for afternoon session
Plenary
5.00 – 5.15pm
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Comments and Questions
Assalamu alaykum
Jazakamullahu khairun for all the e-mails with comments and questions, I have read them all and really appreciate the encouragment and concern.
Reading through them has sparked of a renewed dedication for me to continue on my quest and to get further in my field and to encouarge those who wish to do the same.
I have also received e-mails requesting advice, I have read them all and would like to request your patience. I will reply to you Inshallah and post something on the blog, I want to do some research before I reply so I can reply with the most accurate information and guidence Inshallah
Take care all and keep on reaching for those stars in whatever you wish to do. Keep studying, keep progressing and keep on going!
wassalam
bintyaqub
Jazakamullahu khairun for all the e-mails with comments and questions, I have read them all and really appreciate the encouragment and concern.
Reading through them has sparked of a renewed dedication for me to continue on my quest and to get further in my field and to encouarge those who wish to do the same.
I have also received e-mails requesting advice, I have read them all and would like to request your patience. I will reply to you Inshallah and post something on the blog, I want to do some research before I reply so I can reply with the most accurate information and guidence Inshallah
Take care all and keep on reaching for those stars in whatever you wish to do. Keep studying, keep progressing and keep on going!
wassalam
bintyaqub
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Graduate exhibition
Assalamu alaykum peps
This looks interesting... maybe of use what ever your careers prospects are.
About the exhibition
Concerned about finding a job after graduation…?
Weighed down by student debt…?
Undecided about what career you want to pursue…?
…Visit the National Graduate Recruitment Exhibition.
7 & 8 March 2008
Hall 1, Barbican, London
Free CV Advice
Mock Assessment Centre
Company Presentations
Careers Presentations
This is your opportunity to find the answers to all your career-related questions all under one roof.
Find out who's recruiting
Research career opportunities
Listen to company presentations
Perfect your CV
Talk to those recruiting
Apply for jobs
Attend interviews
Prepare for assessment centres
GET A JOB!
Remember, you're always up against tough competition - read the Top 10 Tips to ensure you get a good return on your investment of time.
Diversity
The National Graduate Recruitment Exhibition actively supports and encourages the recruitment of students and graduates from all backgrounds regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity or origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age and hosts events offering opportunities with employers who share these values. For more information please contact diversity.ngr@vmgl.com
This looks interesting... maybe of use what ever your careers prospects are.
About the exhibition
Concerned about finding a job after graduation…?
Weighed down by student debt…?
Undecided about what career you want to pursue…?
…Visit the National Graduate Recruitment Exhibition.
7 & 8 March 2008
Hall 1, Barbican, London
Free CV Advice
Mock Assessment Centre
Company Presentations
Careers Presentations
This is your opportunity to find the answers to all your career-related questions all under one roof.
Find out who's recruiting
Research career opportunities
Listen to company presentations
Perfect your CV
Talk to those recruiting
Apply for jobs
Attend interviews
Prepare for assessment centres
GET A JOB!
Remember, you're always up against tough competition - read the Top 10 Tips to ensure you get a good return on your investment of time.
Diversity
The National Graduate Recruitment Exhibition actively supports and encourages the recruitment of students and graduates from all backgrounds regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity or origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age and hosts events offering opportunities with employers who share these values. For more information please contact diversity.ngr@vmgl.com
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Psychologist warns of "educational television" myth
LONDON (Reuters)
He's been characterised as the ultimate killjoy, the extremist fringe thinker who refuses to recognise the realities of modern life.
But for Dr Aric Sigman, an American psychologist living in Britain and the author of "Remotely Controlled: How Television is Damaging Our Lives", the battle against what he calls the "recreational junk food" of TV is one well worth fighting.
And as the BBC announced on Tuesday the launch of the nation's first ever television quiz show for pre-school children, Sigman's frustration with TV executives who claim to entertain and educate is growing.
"Television-makers will always justify themselves by saying that children enjoy their programmes," Sigman told Reuters in an interview. "They say they make children smile and laugh."
"But children will also smile if you give them cocaine. The argument that children enjoy something or laugh at something is not the basis on which you decide what is good for them."
The BBC's new show, "Kerwhizz", which it describes as a "new breakthrough multi-platform entertainment format" aimed at 4- to 6-year-olds is a perfect example, says Sigman, of another common claim by television makers: Our programmes are educational.
"The phrase 'educational television' was, of course, invented by people who make television," he says. "To me it's an oxymoron".
According to Sigman, who bases his assertions on studies published by medics from some of America's leading universities as well as his own worldwide research, science now suggests the quality of television children watch is of little consequence.
He points to the Tellytubbies, the globally successful toddler TV series hailed for its innovation and educational value, but also the subject of several warning studies including one by two Harvard academics entitled "Say No To Tellytubbies".
"Medical evidence is growing that for young children, being exposed to TV, computers and DVDs, -- irrespective of the quality of the programme -- has an impact on their health and development," he said.
"There is a definite inverse relationship between time spent watching any kind of television or screen when you are young and your ability to read and concentrate when you are older."
With the BBC billing its new pre-school quiz as being "visually stunning and packed with gags" -- and adding that it was "designed with the assistance of teachers" -- Sigman bemoans a lack of confidence among parents and child carers in their own ability to entertain and engage children.
Studies of brain activity have shown that a child doing simple mental arithmetic with coloured counters or beans has greater blood flow to the brain than one engaged what may look like a far more complex computer game, he says.
And it may be precisely the complexity -- the speed of edits, the colours and sounds and speeds children's media -- that is having a detrimental effect on their brain development.
"It may well be that your child learns from the TV that a certain country is in Africa, but that may well also come at the cost of doing something to their attention span," he said.
"Whereas if a parent is talking their children about geography or nature, they can learn without that risk and will physically exercise their brains in the process."
Sigman freely admits he has a TV at home -- only one -- which his children watch occasionally, but insists society is wrong to chastise as "kill-joys" the relatively few parents who ban television altogether, or allow only a few hours a week.
"My children have candy sometimes, and television is just like candy, it's recreational junk food," he said. "But it's a complete myth that children somehow inherently need TV -- otherwise they would be born with a television built into their stomachs, just like the Tellytubbies".
(Editing by Paul Casciato)
By Kate Kelland Reuters - Tuesday, February 12 06:28 pm
Whats your view?
He's been characterised as the ultimate killjoy, the extremist fringe thinker who refuses to recognise the realities of modern life.
But for Dr Aric Sigman, an American psychologist living in Britain and the author of "Remotely Controlled: How Television is Damaging Our Lives", the battle against what he calls the "recreational junk food" of TV is one well worth fighting.
And as the BBC announced on Tuesday the launch of the nation's first ever television quiz show for pre-school children, Sigman's frustration with TV executives who claim to entertain and educate is growing.
"Television-makers will always justify themselves by saying that children enjoy their programmes," Sigman told Reuters in an interview. "They say they make children smile and laugh."
"But children will also smile if you give them cocaine. The argument that children enjoy something or laugh at something is not the basis on which you decide what is good for them."
The BBC's new show, "Kerwhizz", which it describes as a "new breakthrough multi-platform entertainment format" aimed at 4- to 6-year-olds is a perfect example, says Sigman, of another common claim by television makers: Our programmes are educational.
"The phrase 'educational television' was, of course, invented by people who make television," he says. "To me it's an oxymoron".
According to Sigman, who bases his assertions on studies published by medics from some of America's leading universities as well as his own worldwide research, science now suggests the quality of television children watch is of little consequence.
He points to the Tellytubbies, the globally successful toddler TV series hailed for its innovation and educational value, but also the subject of several warning studies including one by two Harvard academics entitled "Say No To Tellytubbies".
"Medical evidence is growing that for young children, being exposed to TV, computers and DVDs, -- irrespective of the quality of the programme -- has an impact on their health and development," he said.
"There is a definite inverse relationship between time spent watching any kind of television or screen when you are young and your ability to read and concentrate when you are older."
With the BBC billing its new pre-school quiz as being "visually stunning and packed with gags" -- and adding that it was "designed with the assistance of teachers" -- Sigman bemoans a lack of confidence among parents and child carers in their own ability to entertain and engage children.
Studies of brain activity have shown that a child doing simple mental arithmetic with coloured counters or beans has greater blood flow to the brain than one engaged what may look like a far more complex computer game, he says.
And it may be precisely the complexity -- the speed of edits, the colours and sounds and speeds children's media -- that is having a detrimental effect on their brain development.
"It may well be that your child learns from the TV that a certain country is in Africa, but that may well also come at the cost of doing something to their attention span," he said.
"Whereas if a parent is talking their children about geography or nature, they can learn without that risk and will physically exercise their brains in the process."
Sigman freely admits he has a TV at home -- only one -- which his children watch occasionally, but insists society is wrong to chastise as "kill-joys" the relatively few parents who ban television altogether, or allow only a few hours a week.
"My children have candy sometimes, and television is just like candy, it's recreational junk food," he said. "But it's a complete myth that children somehow inherently need TV -- otherwise they would be born with a television built into their stomachs, just like the Tellytubbies".
(Editing by Paul Casciato)
By Kate Kelland Reuters - Tuesday, February 12 06:28 pm
Whats your view?
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Qualitative Psychology conference
Don't forget to submit your abstracts - deadline 29 Feb 08.
Inaugural Section Conference
2-4 Sept 08, University of Leeds
Call for papers
Conference theme: Qualitative Psychology: Real world relevance?
This theme is designed to provoke discussion of the oft cited claim of 'ecological validity' attributed to qualitative research. This claim centres around the bottom-up nature of much qualitative research whereby 'insider' accounts on a given topic are gathered, often within research interview settings.
A range of papers, symposia, posters and workshops will be presented on all aspects of Qualitative Psychology.
Deadline for submissions: 29 Feb 08
All abstracts must be submitted online at: www.bps.org. uk/qmip2008 or click here.
Keynote speakers:
Prof Ken Gergen (Swarthmore College, PA, USA)
Dr Zazie Todd, Chair of the Section (University of Leeds, UK)
Prof Chris Griffin (University of Bath, UK)
Prof Andy Miller (University of Nottingham, UK)
Prof Nick Pidgeon (University of Cardiff, UK)
For further information please contact Brendan Gough at B.Gough@leeds. ac.uk.
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Inaugural Section Conference
2-4 Sept 08, University of Leeds
Call for papers
Conference theme: Qualitative Psychology: Real world relevance?
This theme is designed to provoke discussion of the oft cited claim of 'ecological validity' attributed to qualitative research. This claim centres around the bottom-up nature of much qualitative research whereby 'insider' accounts on a given topic are gathered, often within research interview settings.
A range of papers, symposia, posters and workshops will be presented on all aspects of Qualitative Psychology.
Deadline for submissions: 29 Feb 08
All abstracts must be submitted online at: www.bps.org. uk/qmip2008
Keynote speakers:
Prof Ken Gergen (Swarthmore College, PA, USA)
Dr Zazie Todd, Chair of the Section (University of Leeds, UK)
Prof Chris Griffin (University of Bath, UK)
Prof Andy Miller (University of Nottingham, UK)
Prof Nick Pidgeon (University of Cardiff, UK)
For further information please contact Brendan Gough at B.Gough@leeds. ac.uk
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Sunday, January 13, 2008
Become a mentor
Volunteer Mentors Needed For Young Muslims In Redbridge
The following is a request for all those who feel they would like to give something back! Alot of the problems that we face in this ummah and our communities can stem from our youth. Many do not have the right role model who that can look up to. This is you chnace to change that!
The following is a request for all those who feel they would like to give something back! Alot of the problems that we face in this ummah and our communities can stem from our youth. Many do not have the right role model who that can look up to. This is you chnace to change that!
The Redbridge Social Inclusion Mentoring Project works with young Muslims from
Redbridge aged 8-17 years and offers them access to a trained mentor who is
recruited from the local community. The aim of the mentoring relationship is to
improve the young person's social skills, reduce their social exclusion, and
empower them to take advantage of opportunities that are available to them.
Successfully recruited and trained mentors will be matched with a young
person. You should be available to meet with your mentee for at least an hour
once a week at an agreed time and place that is convenient for you both. The
mentoring relationship is voluntary for the young person and it will last for up
to 12 months. You will
receive ongoing support and supervision during this
period.
If you are interested in finding out more about becoming a
mentor, please request an application pack by emailing:
sana.saleem@redbridge.gov.uk or
RedbridgeMentoringProject@redbridge.gov.uk
The deadline for receipt of completed application forms is Friday 18th January.
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