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21st March 2011

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News

March 2011

 The NetworkNews is a vehicle information for the Voluntary, Community & Faith sector of Burnley (with Padiham & Hapton), published on a quarterly basis (pending on funding available to do so...). Alternatively, related news can also be

published on this website and passed on to our registered members via regular e-bulletins.

Public sector partners are also welcome to forward information relevant to the third sector for publication.

Whether you are a registered group with Burnley Community Network, you can forward your edited article (&

photos) for consideration to the BCN Office

Should you wish to receive FREE copies of our latest editions to pass on to your members, simply contact us

on 1282 704646 or send an email

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Help Save Our Environment and Raise Money by Recycling!

 Building Bridges in Burnley is currently raising funds by recycling old mobile phones, inkjet cartridges and laser/

toner cartridges and is asking for your help.

 Building Bridges in Burnley will receive 50% of the

recycling value for any mobile phones, £1 for each original empty inkjet cartidge or up to £5 per empty laser/toner cartridge donated kindly by you, friends, family or colleagues. So

please donate your old items for free and raise funds for

this great cause simply click on this link Recycle 4 Building Bridges in Burnley.

 

The International Tracing and Message Services (ITMS) of the British Red Cross seek to re-establish contact between family members separated by armed conflict, natural disaster, political persecution

or migration.

 

The services we offer include: tracing missing persons; the use of Red Cross Messages (RCM) to communicate when conventional methods of communication are down; and proof of detention for prisoners overseas visited and registered by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

Our services are free.

 

As we work with our colleagues internationally, our ability to provide assistance can depend on a number of factors such as the capacity in individual countries as well as accessibility. We would therefore have to meet with potential service users individually to assess whether we can help.

 

Please see the information sheets for further information about our services.

 

In East Lancashire, ITMS is delivered from the British Red Cross office in Burnley. However, where possible, we can also travel to meet with service users. We are usually able to provide an interpreter.

 

We are keen to promote our services in the area as we feel there could be many potential service users unaware of the assistance the British Red Cross can provide. As such, we would be more than happy to attend meetings of referral organisations or community groups to speak about what we can offer. We would also be more than happy to provide you with ITMS promotional materials.

 

Should you know of someone who requires our assistance, or would like to find out more, please

don’t hesitate to get in touch. We have attached a referral form to help facilitate enquiries. If we cannot assist, we will try our best to signpost onto someone who can. Our contact details are as follows:

 

British Red Cross

East Lancashire District Office

Lady Towneley House

149 Manchester Road

Burnley BB11 4HT

Phone: 01282 426 120

Fax: 01282 835 561

Email: eldo@redcross.org.uk

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