RAFFA International Development Agency

Monday 10th October 2011 between 1pm and 4pm at The Drum, 144 Potters Lane, Aston, Birmingham, B6 4UU.

There will be light refreshments and an opportunity for networking from 1pm with the event starting promptly at 2pm.

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust & Hearth Productions  will be hosting a symposium performance of ‘Other’.  The play is written by Lorna Laidlaw, local writer, TV actress and director of the sell-out show Mr Soon Come.

E: Jacqueline.tame@bsmhft.nhs.uk

Wilton Powell, Chairman, RAFFA, recently presented, 3 year scholarships in memory of Valtiman Baker and Joseph Nathaniel Powell to Steven Webb, Paul Bogle High School and Jessica  Brown, Seaforth High School.

Shon-Net (a social enterprise) and Clyde Williams, Technology Evangelist, will be responsible for RAFFA ‘IP Management’ in order to ensure the launch of the 5th strand of Passing the Baton Festival – Volunteering for Social action. This is linked to RAFFA’s IP (knowledge, skills and networks) across countries, communities and neighbourhoods, thus providing young people with opportunities to gain social media skills and expertise. By encouraging young people to volunteer and gain social networking skills, they will be able to make vital contributions to the overall Festival and at the same time gain the necessary employability skills.