Call for Evidence: Youth Unemployment and the Future Jobs Fund
The Work and Pensions Committee is holding a short enquiry into Youth Unemployment and the Future Jobs Fund (FJF) and is calling for written evidence from interested organisations on the extent to which the FJF has succeeded in matching new work experience opportunities to young unemployed people, the strengths and weaknesses of the FJF programme, the likely impact of the decision to end the FJF in March 2011 rather than March 2012 and how the transition from FJF to the Work Programme will be managed, including the part to be played by the Government’s proposal to fund new apprenticeships.
Any written evidence should be submitted before the 10th September 2010 as an MS Word document, of no more than eight pages (including an executive summary). Evidence should be emailed to workpencom@parliament.uk
Hastings Trust has participated in the Future Jobs Fund programme and has been lucky enough to employ ten FJF young people across various projects - our experience has been a really positive one and we hope it has been so for the young people involved. Despite being sceptical about the scheme at the start, we were keen to provide these opportunities for young people and haven't been disappointed. To be able to provide real paid work experience for our young people has been a privilege and we truly hope that it will help them to secure permanent work in the near future.
I am personally disappointed that one of the most promising welfare to work scheme is not being given the opportunity to demonstrate its value by the new coalition government and would encourage participants, both employers and employees, to contribute their experiences to this enquiry.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Castle Ward Forum AGM 19th June 2010
Local residents & people who work in the Town Centre, your presence is requested at the Castle Ward Forum Annual General Meeting
Saturday 19 June 2010
11am in Hastings Town Hall
Plus vintage film show: Pete Murray takes you to Hastings, Baim Collection,1983
Come and hear what has been achieved in the past year, elect the new committee, find out how you can get involved and see vintage Hastings through the eyes of DJ Pete Murray!
The film lasts 19 minutes
Coffee and Pastries will be served from 10.45am
RSVP: ericasmith@f2s.com
Tel: 01424 201113
Erica Smith, 6 Wellington Square TN34 1PB
Saturday 19 June 2010
11am in Hastings Town Hall
Plus vintage film show: Pete Murray takes you to Hastings, Baim Collection,1983
Come and hear what has been achieved in the past year, elect the new committee, find out how you can get involved and see vintage Hastings through the eyes of DJ Pete Murray!
The film lasts 19 minutes
Coffee and Pastries will be served from 10.45am
RSVP: ericasmith@f2s.com
Tel: 01424 201113
Erica Smith, 6 Wellington Square TN34 1PB
Monday, May 17, 2010
Job Vacancy at the Trust
Hastings Trust has a vacancy for a position of full time Finance and Administrative Officer to work with our management team and projects.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the dedicated Trust team which aims to promote social, economic, cultural and environmental regeneration of Hastings and St Leonards.
Excellent financial management, administrative, written / verbal communication skills are required alongside a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and Quickbooks (or equivalent accounting packages). ICT skills will be tested at interview.
For more information and an application pack please contact Paul Ashdown, Director's PA, on 01424 452523 or directorspa@hastingstrust.co.uk
The closing date for applications is 5pm Monday 14th June, with interviews to be held on Wednesday 23rd June.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the dedicated Trust team which aims to promote social, economic, cultural and environmental regeneration of Hastings and St Leonards.
Excellent financial management, administrative, written / verbal communication skills are required alongside a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and Quickbooks (or equivalent accounting packages). ICT skills will be tested at interview.
For more information and an application pack please contact Paul Ashdown, Director's PA, on 01424 452523 or directorspa@hastingstrust.co.uk
The closing date for applications is 5pm Monday 14th June, with interviews to be held on Wednesday 23rd June.
Friday, April 30, 2010
New Trust Newsletter Out Now
The latest Hastings Trust newsletter is now out - please pop into our Resource Centre, 35 Robertson Street, to pick up a copy, or e-mail me at mel@hastingstrust.co.uk for an electronic version
Monday, April 26, 2010
Spoken word at F-ISH Gallery
On May 15th F-ISH tales will celebrate the 5 senses through the medium of art and the spoken word.
Start 6.30PM to 8PM. Admission free.
F-ISH tales is hosting a reading on Saturday at F-ISH Gallery by local poets Jan Hedger, Joe Fearn and…set within the current exhibition of paintings ‘KRITIKOS’ by Peter Waldron – show extended till 30th May.
The acoustic space of F-ISH Gallery provides a unique opportunity for synergy of art and sound. The sensual experience will be completed by provision of soft drinks and an alcoholic punch.
F-ish Gallery has excellent wheelchair access and facilities.
Further events from F-ISH tales to promote art and the spoken word will take place during the America Ground celebration on July 4th. Regular monthly readings and events by poets, authors and artists are planned at F-ISH. Catch them!
Any queries, Joe Fearn, F-ish Tales Coordinator: info@f-ish.co.uk 0845 4090562
‘…to experience the 5 senses: Clink glasses to 'hear' the toast - Touch the glass - See the colour of the wine - Smell the fragrance - Taste the flavour’. Tortilla Soup. (Paraphrase) Film, 1981.
F-ISH Gallery 45 Robertson Street Hastings East Sussex TN34 IHL
Start 6.30PM to 8PM. Admission free.
F-ISH tales is hosting a reading on Saturday at F-ISH Gallery by local poets Jan Hedger, Joe Fearn and…set within the current exhibition of paintings ‘KRITIKOS’ by Peter Waldron – show extended till 30th May.
The acoustic space of F-ISH Gallery provides a unique opportunity for synergy of art and sound. The sensual experience will be completed by provision of soft drinks and an alcoholic punch.
F-ish Gallery has excellent wheelchair access and facilities.
Further events from F-ISH tales to promote art and the spoken word will take place during the America Ground celebration on July 4th. Regular monthly readings and events by poets, authors and artists are planned at F-ISH. Catch them!
Any queries, Joe Fearn, F-ish Tales Coordinator: info@f-ish.co.uk 0845 4090562
‘…to experience the 5 senses: Clink glasses to 'hear' the toast - Touch the glass - See the colour of the wine - Smell the fragrance - Taste the flavour’. Tortilla Soup. (Paraphrase) Film, 1981.
F-ISH Gallery 45 Robertson Street Hastings East Sussex TN34 IHL
Future jobs Fund
A government sheme to provde six month job opportunities to unemployed young people, the Future Jobs Fund, is actively running in Hastings, and we at Hastings Trust are supporting it.
We have been able to take on 10 new staff under the scheme who are ably supporting our projects and partnership activities, and we hope that they will find the experience useful in securing themselves future permanent employment after their six months.
We have 4 Eco-Fab technicians working on our Skills2Build project - Paul, Brendan, Sam and Joe.
We have the Trust's first ever paid receptionist, Matt, working at HQ along with Volunteer Support Assistant, Nick, HELP Administrator Lorraine, and Director's PA, Paul who provides support directly to me.
and under our partnership agreement with F-ISH Creative Trust we have two Gallery Assistants, Emma and Jack.
I am happy to welcome them all to the Trust and am confident that this scheme creates a great opportunity for young people to develop their skills and aspirations for future employment.
We have been able to take on 10 new staff under the scheme who are ably supporting our projects and partnership activities, and we hope that they will find the experience useful in securing themselves future permanent employment after their six months.
We have 4 Eco-Fab technicians working on our Skills2Build project - Paul, Brendan, Sam and Joe.
We have the Trust's first ever paid receptionist, Matt, working at HQ along with Volunteer Support Assistant, Nick, HELP Administrator Lorraine, and Director's PA, Paul who provides support directly to me.
and under our partnership agreement with F-ISH Creative Trust we have two Gallery Assistants, Emma and Jack.
I am happy to welcome them all to the Trust and am confident that this scheme creates a great opportunity for young people to develop their skills and aspirations for future employment.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Myplace Hastings
Despite the article in the Observer today I would like to stress that BIG Lottery have still not made their decision on whether to convert the in-principle grant into a full award - we are in on-going communications with them and have no reason to anticipate that the bid will be rejected.
We are aware of the impact that the delays have on the current tenant, however we are not in a position to be able to speed up the funders' decision making processes.
It is unfortunate that the Observer continues to perpetuate misinformation about the project.
When we get the decision we will announce it, whether it is favourable or not. If you have any questions about progress please direct them to me at Hastings Trust on 01424 446373 or mel@hastingstrust.co.uk
We are aware of the impact that the delays have on the current tenant, however we are not in a position to be able to speed up the funders' decision making processes.
It is unfortunate that the Observer continues to perpetuate misinformation about the project.
When we get the decision we will announce it, whether it is favourable or not. If you have any questions about progress please direct them to me at Hastings Trust on 01424 446373 or mel@hastingstrust.co.uk
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