RAFFA International Development Agency

The National Cancer Action Team and RAFFA, are pleased to announce their ‘Cancer & Faith Communities programme’, which is part of the national ‘Cancer does Not discriminate’ Campaign. The cancer & faith communities programme, will work with churches and faith communities across England to both raise awareness and improve understanding of cancer, and challenge some of the myths and misconceptions surrounding cancer. The programme will include awareness workshops, drop-in sessions, and the opportunity to train to become a local patient champion.

For more information: http://www.raffa.org.uk/health-and-well-being/

Passing the Baton Festival has been granted the coveted London 2012 Inspire mark, the badge of the London 2012 Inspire programme which recognises exceptional and innovative projects inspired by the 2012 Games.

For more information, see link: http://www.raffa.org.uk/london-2012/

http://www.raffa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/ptb_inspire_award_2012f.pdf

Directions Business, Career and Education Fair, is an exciting  FREE event for young people between 14-30 years old to access opportunities to achieve their potential. There will be workshops, bite sized seminars, display stands, open forum and presentations from professionals who are willing to share their knowledge, skills and experience.

Local Providers will share information, advice and support relating to business, education and training that has been customised for young people of stands from businesses, education and training providers within the local community giving advice and support to the young people.

Directions Business, Career and Education Fair, takes place at Church of God of Prophecy, Farm Street, Hockley, Birmingham B19 2TZ on Friday 13^th April,between 12pm-4pm.

For more information, please contact Makeda Fleming on 07507 178 355 or e:makeda-fleming@live.co.uk

Passing the Baton Festival organisers will launch a series of regional “Family Domino Charity Fun”, aimed at ” Bringing People Together” to Inspire Peaceful, Caring & Enterprising Neighbourhoods at Veranda Restaurant & Art Gallery, 30 Lane, Brixton Lambeth SW2, on Wednesday 4th April 2012, 7pm. Family Domino Charity Fun will also take place in Enfield, Brent, Hackney and Harrow.

The inaugural “Family Domino Charity Funday” in association with Lambeth Enterprise will take place in Brixton on Saturday 21st April 2012, featuring mixed doubles, maestro, youth champions and “Learn how to play and improve your game” sessions. Funds will be donated to RAFFA Windrush International Development Scholarship Scheme.

Notes:

Jamaica defeated England by 250-217, at the first ever IDF World Domino Championships, Oceana Hotel, Kingston, Jamaica, 18th April 1993. The Trophy was presented to the Jamaica Captain, Errol West by the Minister of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade, Dr Paul Robertson. Players from London, Birmingham, Sheffield, Bristol and Manchester combined under the auspices of the British Domino League to challenge teams from Bahamas, Canada, Cayman Islands and USA. Between 1993-1998, IDF, organised Conferences, Festivals, Tournaments and Product launches in England, Cuba, Jamaica, Singapore and USA. The organisation featured in numerous radio and television programmes including Radio 4, (with the late Robert Robinson, AdLibs, who visited Cosmopolitan Sports Club, Wandsworth), Channel 4, ITV, Channel One Cable TV and Domino Sports Network on BVTV.

More information: admin@raffa.org.uk

The MICO University Alumni UK

Mission

• To promote good relations and networking amongst Alumni and Friends

• To encourage volunteering to enhance personal skills and career experience

• To support fundraising for MICO Students studying for Masters in Special Education

More information: admin@raffa.org.uk this should replace existing MiCO release