News from DCLG

Her Majesty's Passport Office (General Register Office), has issued information in relation to the Immigration Bill and its attempts to tackle ‘sham marriages’. For more information please click here https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-bill

Climate Change Week.

Kevin Steele, at the organisation Climate Change, is seeking volunteers to sign up for Climate Change Week (3-7 March). Please visit http://www.climateweek.com/challenge/ for more information.

Ariane de Rothschild Fellowship – call for applications.

Yohann Renault, Global Coordinator at the Ariane De Rothschild Fellowship, is launching the 5th edition of the Ariane de Rothschild Fellowship (application deadline, Sunday 9th February, 2014). To apply click here: http://www.adrfellowship.org/program/application-form/

Timebanking Taster Day.

Dr Natan Levy, Interfaith and Social Action Consultant at The Board of Deputies of British Jews is launching a Timebanking Taster Day, taking place on Sunday 16th February in the Golders Green area, in which 25 teachers have offered to teach a wide variety of practical skills to everyone who wishes to attend. 

True to the Timebanking model, the day itself is free, but every hour of class will obligate the participants to fulfil an equal hour of volunteer activity in their local neighbourhood at a later date. They have brought in a volunteer organization, The Jewish Volunteering Network, to coordinate this link-up. For more information, please contact Dr Levy at the Board of Deputies on 0207 543 5400 ext:230