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Developing
your voice in the Community.
Developing an effective voluntary organisation in under-represented areas is a
major objective of Taunton Deane CVS. We try to encourage provision of voluntary
services in these areas and once up and running we help to forge working
relationships between volunteers and the various organisations that oversee the
work of volunteers. Liaison with other voluntary groups is important in
identifying needs in the community and regular contact with the local authority
and statutory bodies such as the N.H.S. helps foster an increased understanding
of the valuable role that volunteers play within the fabric of society.
November 2007.
Taunton Deane's Polish Association goes from strength to strength. Almost
one year from its beginnings in Taunton it has established itself as an active
presence in the Deane, working with various organizations such as Somerset
County Council, Taunton Deane, SREC and Somerset and Avon Constabulary
promoting understanding and good relations within the community. The
Association runs a weekly evening drop-in centre where Polish people can go for
advice, and Somerset Community Foundation recently awarded it a grant of over
£3,000 to establish an under-11 football team called Little Euros which is open
to all children whatever their nationality, and also an after-school art class
based at St Georges Catholic School. The Association regularly holds evening
get-togethers at various venues around Taunton where Polish people can meet each
other and also get to know local Taunton people.
March 2007.
The Polish Association has been set up. They have made contact with Avon
Somerset Police, having invited Jim Hawkesworth, the Race/Hate Crime
Officer to one of their meetings. Two of TDBC's Equalities Coordinators will
be coming to meet them at their next meeting on Monday 26 March 2007. The Chair,
Monika Stennett, and her colleague Karolina Surma, both with an interest in
contacting and helping Polish parents especially isolated mothers with young
children, will be meeting representatives of Sure Start. They have also
contacted Adult Learning & Leisure and English classes are to be set
up. There is to be a monthly Polish column running in The Somerset County Gazette. In
English and Polish, giving news of the community, with articles from
different age-groups, different perspectives, and it is hoped that this will happen soon.
Contact Rosemary Benson on 01823 284470 or
e-mail at rbenson@benbus.co.uk
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