Training Working Group - Chris Lates

The Training group has really been busy since our February meeting.

Survey Winner

Following on from the fantastic response to the recent training needs survey, we're pleased to announce that the winner of the £20 gift voucher is Doreen Fielding from Headlands House TA.

IT Club

Is now up and running, the first two sessions have been very successful with six tenant group representatives attending each. You don't have to stay for the full two hours - the idea is that you can just drop in sometime during the session to do your piece of work . The club runs on Tuesday mornings 10.00 - 12.00noon at the Federation office -- if you want to find out more get in touch with either Chris, Beverley or Jo.

Committee Skills

A new Committee Skills course has been arranged to start in the New Year, the course will run for 12 weeks with an extra 2 weeks of IT/computer tuition.

Taster Sessions

The training group is planning to run a number of taster sessions, each one will cover a different theme e.g. producing publicity, flyers and newsletters, fundraising, etc. More about this in next newsletter.

TPAS Summer Training Programme

Copies of the TPAS training programme are included with this newsletter - if anyone is interested in attending any course they should contact Tenant Involvement Section.

Involving Young People

The Federation is going to be organising a one day training event all about encouraging young people to become more involved in Tenants Association activities.

There will be more information about this at the June meeting.

TPAS Annual Conference 3 - 5 August 2007 Birmingham

The Federation has agreed to fund the cost of sending 4 representatives to attend this conference. It is a fantastic opportunity to find out more about housing issues, network and to stay in a posh hotel. If anyone is interested in going they should contact the Tenant Involvement Section 01422 284520.

Chartered Institute of Housing Conference and Exhibition Wednesday 20^th June 2007 Harrogate

It's that time of the year again and, as usual, we're planning to a send a coach load of Calderdale TA representatives off to the Harrogate Conference to grab as many mugs, pens and other freebies that they can carry! Seriously, this is a great day out where you can see for yourself what other landlords are up to and what products manufacturers are making to improve our homes and lifestyles. There's also a buffet lunch with Pennine's Senior Management staff and Board members. More information to follow.

TARA (Tenant Associations)

Liaison Working Group - Eric Sutcliffe

All Tenants Associations have now been written to asking if they want someone to attend one of their meetings to explain the role of the Federation. So far Eric has been along to a Twin Towers meeting where he had received a very warm welcome and he will also be attending the next Heptonstall meeting.

Unfortunately, Audrey Waterhouse, has had to resign from the TARA Liaison Working Group because her husband's deteriorating health - the Federation want to thank Audrey for all of her hard work over the years.

Why don't you volunteer to get involved with one of the working groups. It shouldn't take up a lot of your time, there's lots of support and it's really interesting.