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Works4U

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Works4U is the not-for-profit social enterprise of the Hammersmith & Fulham Volunteer Centre, we facilitate volunteers from businesses and corporates to support the local community. In the last week alone we have helped 350 business volunteers to support some great local charities such as St Vincent’s Care Home, Hestia, Bishop’s Park, Elgin Close Care Home and Mencap. The support provided through these projects is a wide mix of activities from gardening, befriending, maintenance work and decorating, with the business paying for all materials and equipment.

We are looking for new projects as we have teams of business volunteers looking to support local organisations in an impactful way. If you think you might have a project (for teams from 5 to 100) then please get in touch as soon as possible with Leighanne Flegg at Works4U: leighanne@works-4u.com

 

 

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Job Opportunities with Advance

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Female* Floating Support Worker part time
Contract: Fixed term to 31st March 2017
Salary: NJC scale 18-21 £20,632 – £22,616 pro rata per annum inc. London Weighting
Working hours: 17.5 hours per week with some on-call cover required
Work Location: Based at ADVANCE Hammersmith office and community locations

The Floating Support Worker will work within a dynamic, fast paced, crisis intervention, advocacy and support service to ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process specialising in working with clients for whom housing and risk of tenancy breakdown is a factor. They will work within the team to make proactive contact and provide high quality advocacy and support based upon a client led needs and risk assessment to women from age 13, focusing on working with those aged 18 and over who access the domestic abuse service. They will advise women on criminal justice and civil remedies and related matters, support women to attend court where necessary, and coordinate the provision of multi-agency support. They will focus on working with clients to maintain their tenancies and prevent homelessness in the borough of Hammersmith & Fulham. Part of the role will be to establish positive, proactive and innovative working relationships with housing services and partner agencies within the Angelou Partnership. The post holder will work across the three boroughs under the guidance of the team leaders and project manager.

ADVANCE is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and is open to women only (*Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).

Benefits include 30 days holiday pro rata and a non-contributory pension scheme.

Closing date: 27th June at 12pm Interview dates: week commencing 4th July

To apply please download the application form and Job Description from our website at http://advancecharity.org.uk/work-for-us/

Completed applications should be emailed to althea.k@advancecharity.org.uk or posted marked ‘Private and Confidential’ to :
Althea King, ADVANCE (BSU Recruitment)
Unit 6,The Lanchesters 162-164 Fulham Palace Road
London W6 9ER

Corporate Prospect Research and Development Intern Female* (3 days a week)

A great opportunity has arisen for a Corporate Prospect Researcher at a charity based in London. Advance are domestic violence specialists. We are a women-only organisation, providing emotional and practical
support to women in London. All our services are free and confidential. A large part of our work is crisis intervention– for women who require urgent help and face imminent danger.
Advance plans to develop corporate support to broaden awareness of our services, fundraise, offer capacity support around areas such as business planning and we also want to offer a series of lunchtime sessions to corporations to support their awareness and response to domestic abuse.

Key Responsibilities will include:
 To carry out research through a range of sources, including the Internet, publications and other
external contacts, including other charities, in order to obtain relevant information that can
contribute to proposals
 Analyse and present research findings in a written or verbal format, including preparing briefing
notes and making recommendations in order to contribute to the agreed corporate fundraising
strategy

In order to apply you should have the following skills and experience:
 Experience of success in information research
 Experience in using Windows based software packages, specifically Excel
 An excellent telephone manner
 Excellent spoken and written English
 Ability to collect data from various sources, analyse findings, identify opportunities, evaluate their
 viability and present the information clearly
 A positive, can-do attitude

This exciting position will work alongside the CEO who is leading on this initiative and with a team including the Fundraising Officer and fundraising interns. You will make initial calls and develop links with corporations researching their Corporate Social Responsibility history and attend initial meetings with Advance staff.

You will learn how to present and sell an organisation, the workings of charitable funding and corporate giving and support our media links and twitter/Facebook links to other partners and corporations.
It will be a creative and innovative role forging new links and achievements for Advance. Advance offers a supportive learning environment and opportunities across the organisation and 35 staff to develop and learn.

ADVANCE is committed to equality and diversity and particularly welcomes applications from BME groups and the
LBT community. The role is open to women only (*Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).

To find out more about the role speak to:
Anna Smith, CEO – 07962346546  anna.s@advancecharity.org.uk
Aanchal Clare, Fundraising Officer – 07506 747015 aanchal.c@advancecharity.org.uk

To apply: Visit http://advancecharity.org.uk/work-for-us/ select “Internship”and download the volunteer
application form.

Completed volunteer applications should be emailed to althea.k@advancecharity.org.uk or posted marked ‘Private
and Confidential’ to :
Althea King
ADVANCE (BSU Recruitment)
Unit 6,The Lanchesters
162-164 Fulham Palace Road
London W6 9ER

Registered Charity Number 1086873

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Make a difference: An Evening for Refugees

The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham invite you to attend:

MAKE A DIFFERENCE – AN EVENING FOR REFUGEES

This local event is open to everyone interested in supporting refugees.
We want all refugees to feel welcome in our borough and you can help make this happen.

Speakers from 6.30-7.30pm
Food and refreshments provided

 Find out how you can help locally
 Testimonies from Syrian refugees
 The Council’s response to the refugee crisis
 Andy Slaughter (Shadow minister for human rights and MP for Hammersmith)
…and more!

For any inquiries, email the Hammersmith and Fulham Refugees Welcome Committee: hfwelcome@migrantsorganise.org

Hosted by Hammersmith & Fulham Council, this event is organised by the H&F Welcome Committee and supported by the H&F Refugee Forum.

When
Where
Hammersmith Town Hall – King Street, London, W6 9JU, United Kingdom

See flyer

Book your place here

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The Big Give- Christmas Challenge match-funding campaign

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Applications required from London charities working with vulnerable children for “new and improved” Christmas Challenge match-funding campaign

 

Applications Open                                                         

The Big Give has announced that charities will be able to apply for their annual match-funding campaign, The Christmas Challenge, from Monday 13th June. Charities will have three weeks to complete the initial applications but are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

The Christmas Challenge is the UK’s biggest online match-funding campaign which helps UK-registered charities raise funds for their cause. The Christmas Challenge was launched in 2008 by Sir Alec Reed CBE, founder of Reed Recruitment. Since 2008, the Christmas Challenge has raised over £71 million for 2,500 charity projects.

Funding Available for London charities

Whilst applications are open to all charities, The Big Give has announced it is has match funding specifically available for charities who are supporting vulnerable children living in poverty in London. Charities who meet this criteria are strongly encouraged to visit theBigGive.org.uk for more information and to apply.

About the Christmas Challenge

The Christmas Challenge offers supporters of participating charities the chance to have their donation doubled on theBigGive.org.uk when the campaign goes live. This year, The Christmas Challenge campaign will run for 72 hours, launching at midday on 29th November (#GivingTuesday) and closing on Friday 2nd December.

The match-funding is provided by a range of philanthropic organisations, called ‘Champions’, which in previous years have included The Reed Foundation, The Childhood Trust, Candis Magazine, The Waterloo Foundation, among many others. These Champion funds are joined with pledges from participating charities own major donors to double online donations during the Christmas Challenge.

Key changes

The Big Give has made some significant changes for this year’s Christmas Challenge, which include:

  • Match funding to be “ring-fenced” for each charity i.e. no competition.
  • The campaign will run over 72 hours with no pausing.
  • The Christmas Challenge to launch on #GivingTuesday.
  • No fees for charities taking part in the campaign.

How to apply

Any charities seeking more information about The Christmas Challenge or to make an application, should visit theBigGive.org.uk.

 

 

 

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Lyric Theater – ‘Bugsy Malone’ Community Groups Ticket Offer

Free tickets offer for community groups for the opening night of Alan Parker’s ‘Bugsy Malone’ at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith.

Tickets are for Saturday 11th June 2016 @ 7.30pm.
We have an allocation of tickets to give away and will be distributed on a first come first serve basis. Each group can request up to 10 tickets for the performance. We expect there to be high demand so we are advising people to register interest as soon as possible and they will be notified on Wednesday.

With electrifying choreography and featuring all the classic songs from Oscar-winning writer Paul Williams including Bad Guys, My Name is Tallulah and So You Wanna Be a Boxer.
★★★★★
‘razzmatazz perfection’  – The Daily Telegraph

Don’t miss the smash hit stage version of Alan Parker’s world famous musical.

If you would like to book tickets please email:
lucy.court@lyric.co.uk

We hope that you can make it!

 

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Tesco’s ‘Bags of Help’ grant of up to £12,000

Bags of Help is our exciting local community grant scheme funded by the government’s 5p bag charge.
Supported by environmental charity Groundwork, we’re transforming green spaces, sports facilities and woodland walks across the UK for customers, colleagues and communities to enjoy.
It’s your money, so have a say where it goes.

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Job Opportunities with Standing Together

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Acute Health Trust Coordinator

We seek to appoint a dynamic Project Coordinator with a proven track record in project development and partnership working with a strong understanding of the Coordinated Community Response (CCR).

Standing Together coordinates the ground breaking multi-agency response to domestic abuse (DA).  Our work is recognised nationally and we continue to influence local and national policy and practice by initiating and driving innovative projects.

Our key mission is to work with agencies within the CCR framework to provide safer options for survivors and their children, ensuring that their perspectives are at the centre of service planning and delivery. We also aim to improve the way agencies respond to perpetrators, in particular in holding them to account for their abuse.

This exciting new role will focus on developing and supporting the domestic abuse response across two key London Health Trusts and will involve: engaging health professionals; building capacity and best practice; training staff around identification and responses to DA; coordinating of the steering group; and disseminating key learning between the two Trusts.

Salary: £30,537.00 (includes ILW)

Location: West London

Interview date: Wednesday 22 June 2016

Application packs are only available on our website www.standingtogether.org.uk  

CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: 5pm Monday 13th June 2016

For any queries, please email admin@standingtogether.org.uk or call the office  on 020 8748 5717.

 

 

Domestic Abuse: Children and Health Coordinator

We seek to appoint a dynamic Project Coordinator with a proven track record in project development and partnership working with a strong understanding of the Coordinated Community Response (CCR).

Standing Together coordinates the ground breaking multi-agency response to domestic abuse.  Our work is recognised nationally and we continue to influence local and national policy and practice by initiating and driving innovative projects.

Our key mission is to work with agencies within the CCR framework to provide safer options for survivors and their children, ensuring that their perspectives are at the centre of service planning and delivery. We also aim to improve the way agencies respond to perpetrators, in particular in holding them to account for their abuse.

The role will focus on the coordination and development of projects related to health, children and young people in the Tri-Borough (Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea). This includes, but is not limited to, the delivery of training to improve services and responses to survivors and their children and coordinating the Operational Group comprising professionals from both the statutory and voluntary sector agencies.

Salary: £30,537.00 (includes ILW)

Location: West London

Interview date: Friday 24 June 2016

Application packs are only available on our website www.standingtogether.org.uk  

CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: 5pm Monday 13th June 2016

For any queries, please email admin@standingtogether.org.uk or call the office  on 020 8748 5717.

 

 

Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) Administrator

This role is designed to allow us to effectively manage the administrative elements of the MARAC. This role requires excellent administrative skills; ability to ensure that MARACs function smoothly; capacity to operate swiftly and effectively across a number of levels and be a true multi-tasker.

MARACs are known to reduce serious harm to those most at risk of domestic violence. This role will include elements of deputising for the MARAC coordinator, who works in the London boroughs.

Salary: £21,840 per annum (includes ILW)

Contract: Full Time (35 hours per week)

Location: West London

CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS: 5pm Wednesday 22nd June 2016

For any queries, please email admin@standingtogether.org.uk or call 020 8748 5717

Application packs are only available on our website www.standingtogether.org.uk

 

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Third Sector Review

The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham are currently undertaking a review of the 3rd Sector in the borough. Pam Wharfe who is doing the review attended the Leaders of the VCS meeting on the 19th May to get the views of attendees. Following on from the meeting we have put the questions into a survey so that you can help contribute to the review. Please take two minutes to complete the survey here

The survey will close on Friday 17th June so please complete it by then.

 

 

 

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Consultation Launched into Distribution of Big Lottery Fund

Deadline: The consultation will close on 12 August 2016.

The government has launched a consultation welcoming views into how National Lottery money is distributed across England and the UK.

The government is seeking views on new directions for the Big Lottery Fund as part of an update of the guidelines governing how and why it gives out money.  The BLF operates independently of government in its individual funding decisions but is given a set of directions by ministers to ensure its overall strategy is broadly in line with government policy. The government has proposed the first new set of directions since 2012 and opened a consultation asking whether the proposals match the BLF’s remit. Proposals in the document include a direction that would requires the BLF to take into account “the desirability” of requiring partnership funding. It also calls for charities to take into account whether a project could deliver measureable outcomes. Money distributed by the BLF, the proposed directions say, should go towards issues such as:

  • Strengthening social mobility
  • Strengthening volunteering
  • Supporting communities with integration, health, education and environmental outcomes
  • Strengthening the capability and sustainability of civil society organisations
  • Supporting organisational infrastructure in the youth sector.

Views are particularly welcome from members of the public, customers, stakeholders and partners of the Big Lottery Fund. Once all responses have been considered the government will again consult the Fund on how best to amend the directions, before a final version will be issued in autumn 2016.

More information

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