Training Working Group - Chris Lates

There has been a fantastic response to the recent training needs survey and the working group now has a clear indication about the type of training that Federation members need providing.

Committee Skills

The Training Working group has recently met with Marilyn Sutcliffe from Calderdale Council's Adult Learning section and a proposal has been put together which would enable the Federation to deliver a 12 week Committee Skills Course from September 2007.

IT Classes

We have also been discussing the current IT classes provided by the Federation and have concluded that the current delivery does not necessarily provide the best value for money. The Working Group proposes to develop a new arrangement which includes adding 2 IT sessions on to the Committee Skills course, ensuring that every participant gets a basic introduction to using a computer.

Additionally, we will be setting up a weekly IT club - staffed by the Tenant Involvement Workers - where tenant group representatives can come along and share knowledge and learn new skills. The Tenant Involvement workers have agreed to refer anyone wanting to produce newsletters, flyers, etc to the IT club rather than coming to Bull Green House.

Additionally, Adult Learning have offered to provide a number of one day courses free of charge to cover topics like newsletter production, accounting, fundraising, publicity, etc.

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The IT Club will begin on Tuesday 17th April 2007, 10.00--12.00pm at the Federation Office, Lister Ct, Halifax. For more information ring Jo or Beverley on 01422 284520.

TARA (Tenant Associations) Liaison Working Group - Eric Sutcliffe

The TARA Liaison Working group has recently written to all Tenants Associations asking if they would like a presentation at one of their meetings about the role of the Federation.

They have also now finalised the Federation information leaflet and this has also been circulated to groups, as well as being put on the Federation website.

Richard Guillot visited each of the Housing Offices team meetings to explain the role of the Federation and tell them about the changes which have recently been implemented. Richard has also arranged for the Federation's newsletters to be made available for tenants in each housing office.

Keep up the good work!!!

Quite a few people have now mentioned what a great job the new Management team and the Working Groups are doing.Quite a few people have now mentioned what a great job the new Management team and the Working Groups are doing.

There's a lot of new and exciting things starting to happen in the Federation. The feedback from the New Year party was fantastic and plans are already in place for next year's event.

It has been suggested that the Federation should organize a social event during the summer -- one idea is to have a picnic in People's Park, or what about a quiz night, each association could enter a team?

If you've got any idea for an event ring Sue Molineux on 01484 716026 or mention it at the next Fed' meeting.