Over recent years, charity boards have faced more pressure than ever and there has been a greater focus on the potential risks facing the sector. If you would like to become more confident in identifying and managing risk effectively you may be interested in joining our upcoming online training course, Risk Management for Trustees.
Taking place online on 17 October 2023, this one-day course provides a non-technical introduction to risk management with a focus on risks related to governance, employment, assets, service users and third parties. By the end of the course, you will be better equipped to:
- Build resilience in your organisation
- Govern your organisation’s risk management activities
- Manage reputational risk
- Interact effectively with professional advisors and regulators
- Hold your executive to account
- Improve your own decision making skills
If you are a subscriber to Governance & Leadership magazine you can benefit from a £40 discount.
If you have any questions regarding training courses please e-mail our events team on events@civilsociety.co.uk.
September is national recovery month, when we celebrate the gains made by those in recovery from substance use and mental health, just as we celebrate improvements made by those who are managing other health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and heart disease.
Each September, Recovery Month works to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the emergence of a strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and community members across the nation who make recovery in all its forms possible.
It’s sad, but nevertheless true, that many people in our society are less tolerant of those in recovery, viewing addiction as a “self-inflicted” problem. Just as alcoholism and drug addiction are commonplace, there are numerous myths and misunderstandings about addicts, addiction, and withdrawal.
In researching the subject, I found a really useful article at https://www.wefaceittogether.org/learn/common-myths which I thought was worth sharing.
Let’s look at some of the false ideas about addicts and addiction – Read on
Location : London
Status : 3-year Fixed Term Contract
Salary : £140 per day
Closing date : 18/09/2023
Interview date : 02/10/2023
In case you missed it, here’s some crucial information on the Commission’s latest trustee guidance, an opportunity to speak directly with the National Lottery Community Fund about the new Cost of Living Fund, and a survey seeking to understand the full impact of the cost of living crisis. Take a look here.
sobus
20 Dawes Road, London, SW6 7EN
Telephone 020 7952 1230
Email info@sobus.org.uk
Registered Charity No.1071089
and Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England No.03471416
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.