Evelyn Oldfield Unit, September 2010

Welcome to the official website of the Evelyn Oldfield Unit.

The Evelyn Oldfield Unit provides professional support and training to Refugee Community Organisations. Look out on our web site for details of forthcoming training and events.

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Download Evelyn Oldfield Unit‘s Special Celebration Report

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Evelyn Oldfield Unit and the Refugee Council working together to support RCOs in London

The Evelyn Oldfield Unit’s development team and the Refugee Council’s Basis Project team in London have recently committed to working more closely together. Refugee Council’s Basis Project and the Evelyn Oldfield Unit’s Community Impact Project are funded by the Big Lottery Fund’s BASIS fund. Basis London Organisational Development Officers and EOU Development Team agreed to collaborate on a number of key areas. We also hope to participate in each others’ events and share resources more effectively.

The key idea behind this is to provide an increased level of support for refugee groups that will be more coherent, complementing both teams’ strengths. Support will be more holistic and, as such, will meet more of refugee groups’ needs.

Groups can expect to be cross-referred across teams and will be encouraged to access training and events of both the teams. Ultimately we hope to be able to be more effective and efficient in managing and sustaining refugee groups.

For further details on this new venture please contact either Sarah Menzies at the EOU sarah@evelynoldfield.co.uk or Elaheh Rambarzini at the Refugee Council.

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Evelyn Oldfield Unit and the Natural History Museum

The Evelyn Oldfield Unit is working with the Natural History Museum to encourage refugee and migrant organisations to access the Museum’s inspiring collection celebrating all aspects of the natural world.

If you’re interested in a Museum visit tailored specifically to your group’s needs or would like to discuss promoting this fascinating (and free) resource to a range of your users, contact Tracy Williams, Development Worker.

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Membership Renewal

To find out about becoming a member of the Evelyn Oldfield Unit for the first time, or to renew your membership for 2010/11, please visit our Membership page

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Coins of the People, Proverbs from Refugee Communities

The Evelyn Oldfield Unit published this booklet of proverbs, which brought here by refugees from far away places and cultures, with the aim of offering their wisdom to the wider community and in the hope that they will, in time, replenish and enrich the English language.

37 pages of proverbs based on 18 themes such courage, enemies, homeland, hospitality, money, etc.

The booklet is for sale for £5.00 (including postages) or £3.00 if you order 10 or more. Cheques to be made payable to Evelyn Oldfield Unit and sent to: EOU - 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA.

For further information please contact us on 020 7700 8213 administrator@evelynoldfield.co.uk