Centre for Mental Health’s A Year in Our Lives project is asking members of the public to write a bit about how 2020 has affected them. The project is building a digital archive to record and research people’s experiences in their own words, and it’s not just for people with mental problems.
Please see below to register for our family half-term science activities taking place at The Invention Rooms, information on an exciting Children’s Creative Challenge and details about the next Deep Tech Networking event.
Oct Half-term – Amazing Molecules
We are super excited to let you know our holiday family science activities are re-starting this October half-term for local children aged 5–11 and their families. We’ll be running a range of hands-on science experiments and making activities where we’ll be discovering dyes, exploring atoms, making bath bombs and hosting our brand new Amazing Molecular Science Show.
The sessions below will take place in The Invention Rooms. There are fewer places that normal as we’ll be running the activities socially distanced to ensure everyone is safe.
- Discovering Dyes
Explore the science of colour at The Invention Rooms this half-term with Richard Kong and Tom Clough. Most of the colour we see around us is caused by molecules absorbing light. This means if we want new colours we have to ask a chemist! Join our amazing researchers and discover how scientists can use chemistry to make new dyes to colour everything from paint to clothes. You’ll also be able to explore your own chemical dyes by making your own t-shirt which you can take home.
When: Tuesday 27 October 10.30 and 13.00
Where: The Invention Rooms
Age group: 6 – 11
Register: via Eventbrite here
- Brilliant Bath Bombs
Join our fantastic scientists Emily Xu and Helena Dodd as we design and explore the chemistry of bath bombs. In this activity, we’ll learn about acid and alkaline reactions before making your very own fizzing bath bombs. We’ll explore the science of scent and colour as you measure ingredients to make your bath bomb not only react perfectly, but look and smell amazing.
When: Wednesday 28 October 10.30 and 13.00
Where: The Invention Rooms
Age group: 5 – 11
Register: via Eventbrite here
- Amazing Molecular Science Show
Be the first in the world to see our Amazing Molecular Science Show and join presenter Dan to explore the amazing world of molecules. Dan will be joined by scientists from our Molecular Research Hub in White City as we discover more about the tiny world of atoms and how they have a huge impact on our lives! We’ll learn about polymers, catalysts and see explosive reactions and more in this exciting show.
This event is a special sneak preview available just for our White City families. Afterwards those who attend can share their feedback and shape the show before it goes global!
When: Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 October 17.00
Where: The Invention Rooms
Age group: 5 – 11
Register: via Eventbrite here
- Atoms and Art
Join artist Geraldine Cox in this introduction to the tiny particles that make up the world. You will be Zoomed in live to a laboratory where physicists are working with small numbers of atoms at temperatures colder than outer space, learn about the origins, size and make-up of atoms, and then make print artworks to share what you have learnt. Your creations will be assembled into a poster-book which will be sent to you after the event!
When: Thursday 29 October 10.30 and 13.00
Where: The Invention Rooms
Age group: 5 – 11
Register: via Eventbrite here
Please note, we are keeping a close eye on COVID-19 guidance. If changes in circumstance mean that our face to face workshops cannot run, we will move the sessions online. If you have any questions about the above sessions, please contact Sam on s.allen-turner@imperial.ac.uk
Superhero Children’s Creative Challenge
Do you know an 8-12 year old who has recently been to the hospital? Do you think they’d like to share their experience through drawing or writing? If so, please consider helping them enter Imperial’s Superhero Children’s Creative Challenge!
The research team at the Centre for Health Policy Imperial, have launched an online writing and drawing activity which gives children the opportunity to communicate their hospital experience through superhero ‘missions’. A panel made up of researchers and children will pick 10 designs to be digitalised by an award-winning children illustrator, while the top three superheros will be brought to life as a custom-made soft toy!
When: 7 October – 25 December.
Deadline: Sunday 25 October, 23:59
Apply: to find out more or to submit any application, click here
Do you need help applying or have any questions? Please contact Lisa on: l.aufegger@imperial.ac.uk
Deep Tech Network Showcase Event
Imperial College London and Upstream invite you to join them for a series of online talks and Q&As with the leading minds of the deep tech community. The Deep Tech Network series represents an exciting opportunity to discover a community full of innovative start-ups, academics, entrepreneurs and businesses using science, engineering and technology to tackle global challenges. Hear from incredible panellists including Aeropowder, Scale Space, Multus Media and more to be announced!
When: Thursday 15th October at 16.00
Where: Online
Register: via Eventbrite here
Please sign up to our White City Community E-Newsletter here
Join us at CGL The Alcohol Service to mark this year’s Alcohol Awareness Week which runs from 16-22 November on the theme of ‘Alcohol and mental health’. The campaign provides an ideal opportunity to highlight the link between alcohol and mental health and how by making changes to our drinking behaviour we can reduce our risk of developing or worsening mental health problems such as anxiety and depression.
The Wild Mind Project is a non-profit Community Interest Company that was founded in 2019. Through a collaborative approach to mental health, we support young people, their parents/carers and communities, to thrive through nature-focused interventions and creative therapy.We support young people aged 13-25, who are vulnerable to or living with mental ill-health, and we also support their parents and carers.
Our workshops provide a safe and creative environment to build supportive networks of people like you, that know how necessary it is to take the time to look after yourself. We offer experienced therapeutic support in helping you to cope through mindfulness, reconnecting with nature and art based activities.
Rejuvenation Worksop for Parents & Carers
The Community Business Trade Up programme includes a free learning programme and a Trade Back grant of up to £10,000. Trade Up gives community businesses the skills to grow your income from trading and have more impact. This programme is designed to help people gain the head-space, support network and funding needed to grow a stronger, more sustainable community business.
Priority places will be given to community businesses that are:
- BAME-led (with over 51% BAME leadership in staff or Trustees/Directors), or,
- Located in and giving support to black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) local communities, or,
- Located in and giving support to very deprived or disadvantaged local communities.
Build a more mentally healthy workplace, community and home with our free mental health courses…
Gain a new qualification with one of these free mental health training courses:
Awareness of Mental Health Problems
Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health
The Principles of The Mental Health Care Worker
We offer over 50 free short courses so if these arent for you we are positive there will be one that fits your learning needs.
Access a range of free resources from one handy charity fraud awareness hub. You’ll find mini-tutorials, on-demand webinars, videos and factsheets to help you with fraud awareness.
KCSC is looking for 3 Community Consultants to join the Kensington and Chelsea Together programme (K&CT) steering group.
KCSC’s new programme, Kensington and Chelsea Together (K&CT) will work with residents and organisations to ensure that local communities have a greater say in the design and delivery of programmes and services in the borough.. For more information and to apply as soon as possible click here.
For key Government and Public Health links related to Covid-19 as well as important information for Organisations and Residents please click the link below.
The Purls.UK bring people together to build friendships and inclusive communities, combating loneliness and isolation and benefiting the street homeless and their pets by donating handmade warm items of clothing and working in partnership with like-minded organisations. Thank you to those of you that have gotten past any technical issues and successfully liked, commented and pledged on our Spacehive page. Your support is greatly appreciated.
The Purls.UK have been awarded a Community Small Sparks Grant, which Sobus partners and we will be preparing knitting & crocheting kits for those who are shielding or self-isolating very soon, with regular contact by phone.
The Purls.UK have gone live and are now Crowdfunding!!!! Please visit our page to like, comment and pledge at www.spacehive.com/building-healthier-communities
