Past Events
Memorial Service for Christine Russell - Sunday, November 16 2008
Christine Russell, the former Chief Executive of Macedon and Framework who was instrumental in establishing Framework as the organisation it is today, died peacefully Southwell on 27 June aged 66.
Christine used her skills to help many people, working with a variety of charitable organisations. The service will be a chance to celebrate her life, which she spent helping others.
Start Date: 16/11/08 End Date:16/11/08
Beeston street collection - Saturday, 29 November 2008
Start Date: 29/11/08 End Date:29/11/08
Long Eaton street collection - Saturday, 29 November 2008
Start Date: 29/11/08 End Date:29/11/08
Sherwood street collection - Saturday, 6 December 2008
Start Date: 06/12/08 End Date:06/12/08
West Bridgford street collection - Saturday, 6 December 2008
Start Date: 06/12/08 End Date:06/12/08
Radcliffe-on-Trent street collection - Saturday, 6 December 2008
Start Date: 06/12/08 End Date:06/12/08
Arnold street collection - Tuesday, 09 December 2008
Start Date: 09/12/08 End Date:09/12/08
Bingham street collection - Thursday, 11 December 2008
Start Date: 11/12/08 End Date:11/12/08
Mansfield street collection - Saturday, 13 December 2008
Start Date: 13/12/08 End Date:13/12/08
Mapperley street collection - Saturday, 13 December 2008
Start Date: 13/12/08 End Date:13/12/08
Stapleford street collection - Saturday, 13 December 2008
Start Date: 13/12/08 End Date:13/12/08
Nottingham City - Wednesday, 17 December 2008
Start Date: 17/12/08 End Date:17/12/08
Burton Joyce street collection - Saturday, 20 December 2008
Start Date: 20/12/08 End Date:20/12/08
Newark street collection - Saturday, 10 January 2009
Start Date: 10/01/09 End Date:10/01/09
Southwell street collection - Saturday, 17 January 2009
Start Date: 17/01/09 End Date:17/01/09
Mansfield music event in aid of Framework
Mansfield live music venue, the Town Mill is to stage a fund raising gig to help the local homelessness shelter at the Nottingham Road Methodist Church in Mansfield. The music event, called Gimme Shelter, will take place at the Bridge Street venue on Saturday 17th of January from 7.30pm.
The public are being urged to turn out in numbers for the gig, getting a nights entertainment for a minimum door donation of just three pounds. The night will feature five local bands, The Bayoos, The Rusty Trombones, Scarletts Wake, Sonacide and Pam. All the bands are giving up their time for nothing and the venue isn’t taking anything from the door take for production costs, every penny that comes in will go straight to the shelter.
The Temporary Winter Shelter is managed by local homelessness charity Framework and provides fifteen beds for homeless people through the coldest winter months. The shelter relies on public donations to pay for food, clothes and warm bedding for people using the shelter.
Venue manager Kev Boot said “It really brings home the plight of the homeless at times like this. We all take for granted our centrally heated homes. Many of these people would be sleeping in underpasses or virtually anywhere where they can gain shelter from rain with nothing significant to insulate them from the bitter cold were it not for shelters like this”.
The event is ticketless, just pay on the door anything upwards of three pounds. More information can be found at the venues websites www.townmill.com or www.myspace.com/townmill
Start Date: 17/01/09 End Date:17/01/09
Mansfield Big Snore 2009 in aid of Framework
St Mark's Church, Mansfield - Friday 30 January, 9.30pm
For the past four years St Mark's Church has hosted the big snore in Mansfield to raise funds for local homeless and vulnerable people who are being supported by Framework.
This event gives people the opportunity to experience and reflect on the reality of rough sleeping.
Application pack can be downloaded from here: Big_Snore_09_Participant_Pack
Start Date: 30/01/09 End Date:31/01/09
Special Framework Service at Southwell Minster - Homelessness Sunday 2009
As part of Poverty and Homelessness Action Week 2009 (31 January - 8 February) a special service is being held at Southwell Minister in recognition of the work Framework does with homeless and vulnerable people in Nottinghamshire.
The service takes place on Saturday 31 January at 11.00am. The service will last up to an hour and will be followed by refreshments.
It is hoped that participating churches / worship groups will link this service to activity at their church on Homelessness Sunday. A representative from each church will receive a lighted candle at the service; this candle can then be taken to their home church and relit the next day for Homelessness Sunday.
If you hope to make poverty and homelessness a focus of your worship during this week of action please take advantage of our ‘Homelessness Sunday’ pack which provides prayers, collection boxes, posters and balloons. To request a pack please contact Oliver Hand, details below.
For more information about Poverty and Homelesssness Action Week please visit: http://www.actionweek.org.uk
Start Date: 31/01/09 End Date:31/01/09
Framework's City Sleepout 2009 - Friday, 13 March 2009
Framework's annual sleepout event is an opportunity for people to raise money for local homeless and vulnerable people, by being sponsored to sleep rough for one night.
This time the 'sleepout' takes place on Friday the 13th. Considered to be an unlucky day, we ask people to sleep under the stars for one night and reflect upon those who are unfortunate to have to sleep rough for more than one night, or live with the threat of homelessness looming over them.
Start Date: 13/03/09 End Date:14/03/09
The Music Exchange presents...
A night of live music in support of Framework.
£5 Entry 100% profit for charity
LIVE BANDS:
special one off set from
SWIMMInG
Featuring live percussion from
THE PETEBOX
Plus
A IS FOR APE
DJs:
BLACK POWDER PARTY
TAZ
THE GRAVE ARCHITECTS
JOHN COX
Great music. Great venue. Great shop. Great cause.
Start Date: 31/07/09 End Date:01/08/09
Annual Meeting 2009
Framework invites you to join supporters, funders, service users and staff at its 2009 Annual Meeting on Wednesday 23 September, 6.00pm at the Goosedale Conference Centre, Papplewick - visit their website for instructions on how to get there: http://www.goosedale.com/find_us.asp
The evening will celebrate the work of the charity in 2008/09 and include the launch of Framework’s 2008/09 annual report.
To attend this event and receive further information please complete the online booking form at www.frameworkha.org/ambooking or call 0115 970 9528.
Start Date: 23/09/09 End Date:23/09/09
The Big Sleep Out
Throw down your sleeping bag for
The Big Sleep Out
Supported by
We challenge you to give up your warm bed for one night and throw down your sleeping bag at Framework’s Big Sleep Out on 3 December 2009 or hold an independent event as part of The Big Sleep In on 4 December.
Have fun and spend the night sleeping outside to raise money for local homeless and vulnerable people in Nottinghamshire.
When: The Big Sleep Out - 3 December 2009
Where: The car park, Framework HQ, Beech Avenue, Nottingham NG7 7LS.
The Big Sleep Out indludes cardboard box challenges, music, food and merchandise for sale. Trent FM's Twiggy and Emma will be broadcasting their breakfast show from the event. Click here for more full details of The Big Sleep Out.
The event is open to individuals and groups of all ages (under 18’s must be accompanied by a responsible adult, 1 adult for every 4/5 young people).
For more information about The Big Sleep In on 4 December please click here.
Be part of something BIG this Christmas – join us!
“We are delighted to be supporting Framework and to raise awareness of the fantastic work they do. We will be throwing down our Sleeping bags to take part in The Big Sleep Out – we hope you’ll join us!” Twiggy & Emma
To register for this event please complete the online form here or call The Big Sleep Out Team on 0115 970 9561.
Once registered we will send you a participants pack. You will not be able to take part unless you have registered.
To register to hold a Sleep In event on 4th December please click here.
Start Date: 03/12/09 End Date:04/12/09
Homeless Focus for Special Minster Service
Homelessness will be the focus for a special service at Southwell Minster on Saturday 30st January at 11.00am.
The service, at which all are welcome, will be attended by church groups from across Nottinghamshire. It has been organised by the Minster in conjunction with local homeless charity Framework and follows a successful event for the last two years.
Those attending will hear from staff and service users about some of Framework’s activities throughout Nottinghamshire.
The service of witness and thanksgiving takes place at the start of Poverty and Homelessness Action Week (30 January – 7 February) – a national event organised by Church Action on Poverty, Housing Justice and Scottish Churches Housing Action to encourage churches to raise the profile and improve understanding of homelessness.
Framework Chief Executive Andrew Redfern said: “We hope that the many church groups and individuals concerned about homelessness and poverty will attend to pray for the work of Framework and other charities supporting people who are marginalised.”
The service, lasting up to an hour, will be followed by refreshments.
Start Date: 21/01/10 End Date:31/01/10
Help Mansfields homeless, join the Big Snore!
Hardy volunteers in Mansfield will brave the bitter cold next Friday when they spend a chilly night sleeping out under the stars at The Big Snore to raise funds for Nottinghamshire homeless charity Framework.
Now in its sixth year, The Big Snore, hosted at St Mark’s Church in Mansfield on Friday 29 January 2010, gives local people the chance to experience what it is like to ‘sleep rough’, whilst raising money for Framework services for homeless people in Mansfield.
Last year, 35 Big Snore participants gave up their snug duvets and central heating for a night in the grounds of St Mark’s Church, raising an impressive £7,000 in sponsorship for local homeless and vulnerable people.
Pam Bishop, organiser of The Big Snore says: “The Big Snore began with 2 people sleeping out on the front step of the Church, so it has been heartening for us to see how local support for the event has grown over the last 6 years.
“We have great fun at the event as well as having time to reflect and learn more about the issues around homelessness. We all feel a real sense of achievement in the morning after ‘surviving’ the night and we would love it if more people would like to join us and take part in The Big Snore this year.”
“St Mark’s Church is situated close to Framework’s Sherwood Street Day Centre for homeless people and the organisation’s Winter Night Shelter at Bath Street Methodist Church. Every day, we see local people who do not have a roof over their head using Framework’s services and it is important to us that we do what we can to help Framework make life just that little bit easier for the local people who need support”.
Chris Senior, Head of Fundraising and Communications at Framework, explains why events like The Big Snore are so important to help support Framework’s work with homeless and vulnerable people:
“Money raised by the The Big Snore will be used to fund activities and items for homeless and vulnerable people that cannot be funded any other way - things that many of us might take for granted.
“It could be used to pay travel costs so that a homeless person can visit their family, or for surprising someone with a birthday cake. Alternatively, it may go towards buying someone smart clothes for an all-important job interview. These are all things that help build people’s self-confidence and support them on their journey to independent living.
“The Big Snore has grown year upon year and the commitment shown by the event organisers and participants is truly astounding. We are hugely grateful for the support they show us which enables us to really make a difference to people’s lives.”
To register for the event, sponsor someone or to find out more, contact Marianne Knight at Framework on 0115 970 9515 / marianne.knight@frameworkha.org
Start Date: 22/01/10 End Date:30/01/10
It's About Time - Notts Alcohol-related Harm Conference - 12 March 2010
ITS ABOUT TIME
ONE DAY CONFERENCE
HELPING INCREASING & HIGHER RISK DRINKERS. SHARING BEST PRACTICE.
GPs, nurses, midwives and health visitors working in health and social care settings are at the sharp end of dealing with increasing and higher risk drinkers. This one day conference aims to offer advice, guidance and
information relating to the prevention and management of harmful alcohol use. It is an opportunity to share best practice and for Nottingham to showcase how it is successfully tackling the problem.
To book your place, please follow this link
or email lastorders@frameworkha.org
Date
Friday 12 March 2010
Times
9.00 - 9.45am: Registration and coffee.
10.00am - 1.00pm: Morning session - Keynote speakers from the Department of Health, NHS Nottingham City, Nursing Council on Alcohol and the Last Orders Service.
Lunch
2.00 - 4.00pm: Afternoon session - Attend two workshops from a choice of five: Community Detoxification, Young People & Alcohol, Hidden Harm, Health Promotion in Targeted Groups, Offender Health, Hospital Liason and Identification & Brief Advice.
Venue
The ICCA
99 Hucknall Road
Nottingham NG5 1QZ
Start Date: 12/03/10 End Date:12/03/10
Fashion Show and Sale
In conjunction with Nottingham Friends of Mental Health, Framework is hosting a fundraising fashion show at The Assembly Hall, County Hall, West Bridgford on Tuesday 27 April, starting at 7pm.
Top high street retailers will be represented and guests will have the opportunity to purchase the latest high street fashions at marked down prices on the night, or simply relax and enjoy the atmosphere.
Advanced booking is essential. Tickets are priced at £6 each and includes admittance and a glass of wine. To book your tickets please call the number below or send an email.
Start Date: 27/04/10 End Date:27/04/10
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