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Ref: 2553 Two chaps looking for a third person for a flat-share in Blackheath/Greenwich area. We’re leaving one flat and looking for another, so the successful person would have a say in the choice of flat and the monthly rent ceiling. It’s a 45 minute commute door-to-door (no, really). Any successful applicant must be ideologically prepared to live in and accept the benefits of living in South London. Contact: johnfb.sweeney@parliament.uk Ref: 2544 My parents own a 3 bedroom villa in Kalkan, Turkey, with its own private swimming pool. They rent it out to guests between May 1st and November 1st. It overlooks the sea and the Taurus mountains and it is furnished and equipped to a high standard with marble flooring and air conditioning throughout. It has a private roof terrace, balconies and an extensive patio (with bbq, sun loungers etc!). The attractive local beach is a 15 minute walk from the villa with safe swimming and is next to the harbour. All the details and photos are available to view online, alongside prices and booking information. Just drop me an email and I will send you the link to the page online and you can contact my parents through the site. Mention to my parents that you have seen this advertisement on the Parliament website and they will do a discount. The myConstituency App has been relaunched and is now available on android devices and iPads. More information about the app will be available in the Atrium in Portcullis House between 12noon and 4pm on Wednesday 5 March. Created by the House of Commons Library, the app displays key statistics for every UK Parliamentary constituency. Statistics include:
Find out and compare results from one area to another and against the region or the UK as a whole. Information is displayed in bar charts and line graphs. Use the myConstituency map to find out about a specific constituency and those surrounding it. Datasets are produced by House of Commons Library statisticians using a variety of authoritative sources including the Office for National Statistics and the Department for Work and Pensions. The unemployment figures are updated monthly, with other statistics updated annually. To install this free app search for ‘myConstituency’ in iPad and Play Stores.
Teacher’s Institute is a professional development opportunity run by Parliament’s Education Service. It is a programme wherein teachers of Government and Politics, Citizenship, or any similar subject can spend a week in the Houses of Parliament, backing up their knowledge and getting some first hand experience of the processes of politics and democracy. The week includes a tour of the Palace of Westminster, Q&A sessions with Members from both houses, and networking opportunities, among much else. The programme is free, and costs of travel, residential accomodation and most meals are covered. It will take place from the 30th of June to the 4th of July, and the deadline for applications is the 21st of March. If you know any teachers who might be interested, please let them know about the scheme. For more information and to apply, see here. The latest report from the Parliamentary Book Club is now online. The next meeting will be on Wednesday 2nd April – 12.30pm meeting at Bellamys 1 Parliament Street. All working across Westminster are welcome. The ONE Campaign Youth Ambassadors project is a new initiative that aims to empower more than 100 activists across Europe to campaign locally, nationally and online against extreme poverty. In this voluntary role, ambassadors will become leaders for the ONE Campaign in their communities and beyond and will carry out a variety of creative and ambitious actions in support of the group’s advocacy work, particularly around the European elections in May 2014. Taking actionAmbassadors will have access to a range of campaign and advocacy tools and products, and will receive support to design and develop their own action plans. Ambassadors will be expected to deliver a range of actions not limited to:
Key dates
How to apply?Send your application with your CV and your cover letter to: ukcampaigns@one.org ONE encourages anyone between 16 and 35 years old to get in touch, but would also like to hear from outstanding individuals who are over 35 but still young at heart! Closing date: 2 March 2014. The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology has recently published the following POSTnotes: Stroke is the third largest cause of mortality in the UK, and the largest cause of adult disability. It has a high clinical and societal burden, and can have a profound effect on people’s lives. This POSTnote summarises the different types of stroke, and examines treatment, prevention strategies and recent service re-organisation. National and European regulations have improved UK ambient air quality. However, current air pollution levels continue to harm human health and the environment. This POSTnote summarises the evidence for effects of air pollutants and policies to address them. New Nuclear Power Technologies Nuclear power stations provide a low carbon source of electricity, which could help the UK achieve its policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050. This POSTnote reviews new and potential future nuclear power technologies. It also outlines the regulatory approach toward new nuclear build and summarises some of the related challenges. The UK’s elderly population is growing and with it the number of people with long-term health problems. This is putting pressure on the health and social care systems. Increased use of technology such as telehealth and telecare may help to improve quality of care and reduce costs. This note describes current UK telehealth and telecare initiatives and the role they may play in delivering future care. Electronic cigarettes produce a vapour typically containing nicotine, which users inhale. There is debate about their potential role in tobacco smoking reduction and cessation. This POSTnote summarises the evidence on the safety and quality of electronic cigarettes, explores some of the social issues raised and reviews current UK and EU regulation. The Fifth Assessment Report of the IPCC concluded that human activities are causing the climate to warm, but there is uncertainty in how the climate will continue to change. Climate feedbacks could both increase and decrease global warming. This POSTnote discusses what climate feedbacks are, as well as the challenges they present for climate change mitigation policies. Livestock farming results in the emission of the greenhouse gases (GHG) methane and nitrous oxide. Such emissions are difficult to accurately quantify and control. This POSTnote examines current policy and prospects for further reductions in emissions. See the POST website here. If you would like further information on these briefings, please contact post@parliament.uk or call 020 7219 8377. Ref: 2552 £750 per month inc all bills for a room with large double bed, ensuite bathroom, walk-in closet, shared kitchen & dining room, broadband. 40mins to Westminster. SE4 Contact: dan.whittle@parliament.uk The Hotlines List was updated on 28 February 2014. Please go here to see the new information. Leonard Cheshire Disability is a charity supporting disabled people across the UK. They have set up the Change100 internship program to support the career development of disabled university students, who might feel reluctant to disclose their disability when applying for a job, or unsure of whether they will be affected in the job by it. The scheme also aims to spread awareness among employers of how how great a benefit to the business sector capable, ambitious disabled students can be. The program will give at least 10 students 3 months paid work experience in the South East of England and Edinburgh over this summer, with a further nine months of support. For businesses, Change100 offers advice on how to make their environments suitable for disabled employees, and thus make the most of this pool of talented individuals. Applications for the internship positions will close on the 10th March. You can apply here. If you have any questions, email: applications@change100.co.uk or call 07804 066778 -businesses should email business@change100.co.uk or call 020 3242 0388. Visit the Change100 website here. |
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