Explore different types of mental ill-health and feel confident helping someone experiencing a problem at this crucial time.
Our series of free online courses, accredited by NCFE, and funded by the UK Government has given people across the country the opportunity to understand mental health and its associated care.
This year’s conference hosted by ACO: New Horizons – the challenge for post-covid benevolence, invites charities throughout the sector to debate, discuss and share reflections through a series of thought-provoking panels, sessions and workshops.
When: Tue, 11 May 2021, 09:30 – Wed, 12 May 2021, 12:45 BST
Whether your business is now open, or you’ve got a few more weeks until you’re back up and running again, it’s important to make sure that you’re sticking to COVID-secure guidelines.
So, to help you, we’re giving you our free guide to reopening your business safely. It’s full of expertly written guides, posters and letter templates to help you meet COVID-secure laws and reduce your risk.
At IMPACT we aim to help you get involved in your community & build your confidence through creative activities, language & preparation to work support.
If you live in Westminister, Kensington & Chelsea or Hammersmith & Fulham join our free sessions today! Find out more
We’re also delivering free weekly wellbeing sessions on Zoom every Tuesday at 2-3.30pm for refugees and non-EU migrants living in Hounslow. Find out more
Join us for our next Thriving Communities webinar which will explore how social prescribing can help tackle loneliness ahead of Loneliness Awareness Week 14-18 June. Our webinar series brings together individuals and organisations committed to using social prescribing through the arts, health, sports, leisure, and the natural environment, alongside other aspects of our lives, to promote health and wellbeing at a national and local level.
What will you learn?
About 2 years ago, I came to Sobus with an idea. It was a good idea but I had no idea how to make it a reality. With the help of Nigel and Ash we managed to get the structure of what I was trying achieve. After many a meeting The Invisible Café slowly came to fruition. The Invisible Café is a safe and peaceful space dedicated to people with invisible illnesses or disabilities. Ash helped me with the creative stuff and Nigel helped me with the mammoth task to officially set up the business and complete the business plan.
We started working towards the Invisible Café being an actual bricks and mortar Café. Working to get people ‘out’ and ‘meeting up with others’. However, the pandemic hit and we had to totally rethink our ethos.
After, many a conflab, lots of coffee and late nights, we decided to move everything online and, here we are finally ready to launch. From adaptive fitness classes to coffee mornings and wellbeing and mindfulness sessions. Plus, we can offer exclusive gifts, incredible discounts and membership to a fun and supportive group.
I cannot thank Sobus enough. To be able to talk to Nigel and Ash about the initial idea to registering at Companies House and the wealth of contacts and advice – It’s because of these guys I am where I am today! Thank you…Rosx
Take a look at the website and join up as a member!
We are delighted to announce that Hammersmith United Charities, United in Hammersmith & Fulham and Dr Edwards & Bishop King will be presenting a Local Funders Zoom meeting on 27th April at 12:00 until approximately 1.30pm. It is open to all groups to attend, but it would be helpful if you would email Nigel Jacques at nigel.jacques@sobus.org.uk to confirm that you would like to attend. Please join us and have any questions you have about funding ready.
The link to the Zoom meeting is: https://zoom.us/j/91227859798
The fund supports charities with an annual income of between £25,000 and £1 million with a strong track record of helping people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities overcome complex social issues. Lloyd’s Bank Foundation offer a two-year unrestricted grant of £50,000 alongside development support to help your charity navigate change. Apply for the fund here.
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, BBC Children in Need are expanding their Emergency Essentials programme to include a broader range of basic essentials to support children and young people living with severe poverty across the UK. The fund supports families with children who are living with financial, health and social difficulties, by providing items that meet children’s most basic needs such as kitchen appliances, furniture, baby equipment, beds, clothing, and other items and services that are critical to children’s wellbeing. Applications must come through a registered referral agency that is supporting the family or young person. The programme is delivered by Family Fund Business Services. Applications can be made at any time. Click here
The Tesco Bags of Help Programme has been relaunched as the Tesco Community Grants programme to support local good causes that focus on helping children and families across the UK. Registered charities, voluntary and community organisations, schools, parish/town councils and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of £500, £1,000 or £1,500. Three projects from each local area will be shortlisted to go to the public vote by Tesco customers every three months, with grants awarded depending on the number of votes their project receives. The types of projects that could be supported include those which help to fight holiday hunger, tackle mental health, support young people, and host community events. The fund will be administered by Groundwork. Applications can be made at any time. Click here
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Telephone 020 7952 1230
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Sobus is a new Community Development Agency for Hammersmith & Fulham. It has been created through the merger of the Community and Voluntary Sector Association Hammersmith & Fulham (CaVSA) and the Fulham Community Partnership Trust (FCPT). Building on the strengths of both organisations, sobus aims to provide a wider range of support services for local charities, community groups, social enterprises and start up businesses.
