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Citizens Advice Hammersmith & Fulham AGM

You are invited to CAHF’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday 25th January 2018 from 3 pm to 5 pm.

Venue:    Avonmore Library and Neighbourhood Centre, 7 North End Crescent, London W14 8TG (Click here for a map)
Time:      3-5pm

Our AGM will feature a Panel Debate on Universal Credit
Hammersmith and Fulham was one of the first London Boroughs  to have a full roll-out of Universal Credit.  Over the this period we have dealt with many issues that our clients have faced with the transition to universal credit. We have also contributed to campaigns and policies leading to some fundamental changes. We discuss our experiences with a panel of experts and share our experiences so far.

Panel Members:
Beth Foley, Senior Policy Researcher, Citizens Advice
Shelley Musa, Trailblazer Project Manager, LB Hammersmith and Fulham
Dan Norris, Welfare Rights Adviser – Early Warning System, Child Poverty Action Group
DWP representative

Light refreshments will be provided.

Please email ivy.lewis@cahf.org.uk RSVP. If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us

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ACAVA Flourish: Arts for Wellbeing workshops

We are pleased to announce funding from RBKC for ACAVA to deliver Flourish: Arts for Wellbeing workshops at The Curve until the end of the summer term.

In response to our taster sessions delivered at The Curve in November and December 2017, we have programmed the following activities and courses for North Kensington residents, which include opportunities for adults, children and the whole community.

We now have a dedicated twitter account @ACAVAFlourish to follow for regular updates.

Read on for further details and to book your place on one of our courses

The workshops will take place at:

The Curve
10 Bard Road, W10 6TP

If you have any questions, you can email us here
Find out more about Flourish here

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Introduction to Accountable Care and the H&F Integrated Care Partnership

Imperial | Chelsea and Westminster | West London Mental Health Trust | H&F GP Federation | CLCH

We are holding an Introduction to Accountable Care and the H&F Integrated Care Partnership workshop for our leaders and managers across our healthcare providers, social care providers, local authorities and voluntary and community sector providers in Hammersmith and Fulham.

These workshops are for you to:

  • Learn more about integrated working and what this means for yourselves, your teams and our patients
  • Explore what integrated working looks like at Hammersmith and Fulham and how we can achieve this
  • Build relationships across organisational boundaries and decide how you will work together as leaders

Coffee and tea will be available from 8.30am, the workshop will run from 9am to 5pm and lunch will be provided. Topics for the day include:

  • Getting to know each other
  • What integrated working means
  • Accountable care: the national, international and local context
  • Working together across H&F
  • Leading integrated working at H&F
  • Action Learning Sets
  • Next steps and staying involved

The workshop will be highly interactive and participative as well as informative. It provides a great opportunity for you to meet your colleagues across the partnership and build working relationships that will form the foundations for working together in the future. We also aspire to create a network of Integrated Care Champions and this is the first step of that journey, so your attendance and contributions will be key to shaping this area of work and its success.

There will also be a limited number of places for participants to visit North East Hampshire and Farnham Vanguard site to see accountable care in action.

The dates and venues for the workshops are:

  • March 1st – White City Community Centre
  • March 6th – Hammersmith Town Hall
  • March 16th – White City Community Centre
  • March 22nd  – White City Community Centre

To sign up, please register your details online here and answer a short pre-course questionnaire.

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London Healthy Workplace Charter

Improve productivity and health: London Healthy Workplace Charter

Do you want to get support and recognition for your commitment to employee health and well-being in your company or organisation? Register your interest in the London Healthy Workplace Charter today.

The London Healthy Workplace Charter is a free framework for action and accreditation scheme that helps employers review and develop all that they do to create an environment in which employees can flourish.

It is a great way for businesses to show that their employees’ health and wellbeing really matters to them. It is backed by the Mayor of London and endorsed by Public Health England. A wide range of employers across London are already benefiting.

Click here for more info.

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Carers Network – Job Opportunities

As part of a growing organisation the Carers Network have two job opportunities as follows;

Head of Services

We are seeking an exceptional candidate for the key senior role of overseeing and developing services to support carers in diverse boroughs in Central London. Working with the CEO and senior management team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring Carers Network provides a range of high quality services and in creating new opportunities to meet the emerging needs of carers.

Click here for details

Carers Caseworker

The successful candidate will support this hidden army by providing a confidential listening ear and one-to-one information and advice, including carrying out carers assessments and creating individual support plans, tailored to each carer’s needs. They will also develop excellent working relationships with partner organisations, to raise awareness of carers’ rights and needs.

Click here for details

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Ealing Advice Forum – Updates and News

The link to the latest update from the Ealing Advice Forum can be found by clicking here

Inside you will find;

  • Details of upcoming Meetings,  Conferences and free Training
  • Celebrating Iraqi Association 30th Anniversary
  • Links to Resources – Housing Matters and DWP Newsletter
  • Survey – The London Health Centre are conducting a short survey of migrant workers
  • Armenian/Iranian  & Middle-Eastern Cooking Workshop
  •  CONSULTATION | Ealing Council Strategies

EAF is part of the Ealing Specialist Advice Service (ESAS) project funded by Ealing Council

EAF c/o CAIA, Hayashen, 105a Mill Hill Road, Acton, London, W3 8JF

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Westminster Community Network Chair And Vice Chair Elections

WCN members,

Announced a few months ago at a WCN meeting, the search is now on for the next chair and vice chair of the Westminster Community Network. Attached please find a self-nomination form, role description and person specification for both roles and these can also be found on the NETWORKS page of the One Westminster website. So please do give some thought as to who would be a good leader of our vibrant and diverse WCN and who would make a supportive vice chair. If either role interests you — please complete the relevant nomination form and email it immediately to Nina Hathway, WCN Facilitator.

Those who have applied will have the opportunity of giving an election speech at the next WCN meeting on Wednesday, 24 January – click here to register your attendance at this meeting if you haven’t done so already.

This is your chance to help shape the future of the lively Westminster Community Network – so submit your nomination NOW.

See you on 24 January!

Click below for;

Chair of WCN JD and Person Spec

Self nomination form to be Chair of Westminster Community Network

Vice-Chair of WCN JD and Person Spec

Self nomination form to be Vice-Chair of Westminster Community Network

 

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DanceWest: Community Programme Coordinator Opportunity

DanceWest is seeking an enthusiastic and committed coordinator to support the delivery of our programmes for West London communities. Supported by the WestWay Trust this entry-level post is open to people aged 21-30 years living or working in Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster or Brent.

For full details click here

Deadline: 12th January 2017

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Seminars for Charities – Book Your Place

Click on the links below for information and to book:

31/01/2018 – Getting in shape for 2018 – help your charity to stay compliant

27/02/2018 – Data protection for charities – an introduction to the GDPR

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