Are you a refugee or non-EU migrant living in Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea or Hammersmith
& Fulham?
Why not get your young ones involved in something new and exciting.
O’Kody Arts have an amazing and free programme for young people aged 13-18 starting Thursday 22nd Oct 20.
To sign up or for more information click here
Since so many people have restricted their movements during Covid, Zoom has, in many ways, become the new workplace. While many people love the flexibility that Zoom allows, it can also create its own set of anxieties. And, without the support and resources of a physical office, mental health issues may go unnoticed and unaddressed. For discussion and tips to improve mental health in this new workplace, click here.
Small Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) -led charities, voluntary and community groups, and social enterprises in England can apply for support to help tackle the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. Voice4Change England’s Covid-19 Partnership Fund will provide organisations with grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 to deal with emerging issues in the community, as a result of the continuing threat of coronavirus, the need for self-isolation, and potential for further exacerbation of loneliness and isolation. Funding can be used to cover running costs and small capital costs, and support for services such as foodbanks, domestic abuse and violence groups, tackling homelessness, and providing access to technology. The deadline for applications is 5pm on the 3rd November 2020.Click here
The Rank Foundation has reopened applications for Pebble Grants which provide funding of between £250 and £4,000 to small UK registered charities and recognised churches which are raising money for projects where the total cost is less than £150,000. Funding can be used for either: capital costs, such as funding for fixed, one-time expenses incurred on the purchase of land, building work, refurbishment, and equipment; or short breaks where funding is targeted towards annual respite breaks for disadvantaged young people, and short-term activities or programmes. Applicants must have already raised a third of the total costs. Applications must be received before December 2020 to be reviewed in the January 2021 meeting. Click here
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to local charities across the UK & Ireland for projects that support people experiencing bad housing or homelessness, as well as community projects looking to improve their spaces. The B&Q Foundation provides funding to support people in need including those suffering financial hardship, sickness, disability, or other disadvantage or distress. The Foundation has previously awarded grants to charities ranging from homelessness and abuse charities, to children’s hospices and rehabilitation centres. Funding could be used for projects including creating community gardens, redecorating properties, and converting rooms at hostels to additional bedrooms. Applicants are required to submit expressions of interest and funding will be awarded before the end of the year. Click here
Places are booking up fast for our next free Funds Online lunchtime webinar on 28 October. Whether you are new to Funds Online or an existing subscriber looking to make the most of a fantastic resource, George Knight will take you through all the tricks to sifting through 8,000 funders to find the one that’s right for you, tracking your applications, and making sure you get your share of more than £8 billion out there. Find out more and book here.
Repetitive self stimulatory behaviours like hand flapping, spinning, shaking are all very mysterious to someone without autism but what does it represent? In this guide we discuss everything you need to know about to stimming and how to manage it. Click here
Hammersmith and Fulham Council are in the process of recommissioning the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme. This currently consists of two services; health visiting and school nursing.
We want to hear views from parents, carers and young people as well as health, social care, education professionals and other stakeholders on how you think the school nursing and health visiting services are working currently and what they should look like in the future? Your views will help us better understand and inform the design and delivery of these services going forward. Please use this opportunity to help us to better understand and inform the design and delivery of these services in the future.
Please click on the link below to access to consultation. There is a set of questions for professionals and for the users of the service. The consultation will be running until 11 Nov 20.
Spread the word! – We are keen to hear from as many professionals, families and young people as possible. You can help us by sending the link to other professionals, staff, parents and young people you know: https://0to19healthychildprogramme.commonplace.is/
