The ‘Hard Bargain’ Art Exhibition will be showing on 13th-18th September at M P Birla Millenium Art Gallery, West Kensington.
Join us for an insightful talk on pension credit by Anne McMahon, Adviser at Citizens Advice on Wednesday the 4th of September. Lunch will start at 1:00 pm at Rosaline Hall (70 Rosaline Rd, SW6 7QT) and the talk will begin at 2:00 pm.
In collaboration with Citizens Advice Fulham, we are hosting an informative talk focused on Pension Credit, a vital financial support for older adults. This event aims to raise awareness about the eligibility criteria and benefits of Pension Credit, which is often underclaimed by those who are entitled to it.
By bringing together the expertise of Citizens Advice and the Fulham Good Neighbors community outreach, the talk will provide practical guidance on applying for this benefit, answer questions, and offer personalised advice to attendees.
This initiative is part of a broader effort to ensure that residents receive the financial support they need in retirement, helping to reduce financial stress and improve the quality of life for older adults in the Fulham area.
Our friends at Yellow Panda & Co. will pair an informative afternoon with a delicious meal. Contact us if you would like to join on 020 7385 8850.
In H&F it is a very easy process to apply:
- Agree a date/time with a few neighbours
- Drop a letter to all affected properties advising of your plans (templates and other resources, tips available here: https://londonplaystreets.org.uk/car-free-day-2024/)
- Apply to the council: https://www.lbhf.gov.uk/transport-and-roads/street-parties-and-events/play-streets
TopUp Education LTD is a small local tuition company in LBHF founded and run by two working qualified teachers. We, Zainab and Michelle, run affordable and accessible Saturday morning supplementary classes for ages 7-16, in English and Maths, at Fulham Boys School. Our focus is offering lessons to disadvantaged students across LBHF and triborough. We passionately believe that education is the key to social mobility and that all students, with the right support and guidance, can achieve academic success.
All our lessons are planned and delivered by qualified teachers and mapped to the National Curriculum. We make sure that everyone who supports us at TopUp Education is equally passionate about education and we all care and work incredibly hard to deliver great lessons for all our students. We work on developing our student’s confidence and resilience and we aim to build independent learners who develop a self-belief in their own academic ability. TopUp have a wealth of parent testimonials, which prove that students who attend classes make outstanding progress, with a 100% success rate at improving GCSE grades. We want to reach as many students as possible and improve the lives and education of young people.
We would welcome opportunities to discuss TopUp Education with any potential sponsors or local companies who would be willing to help us achieve our aim of securing academic success for all children irrespective of social class, gender, race, or learning need.
We also offer volunteering opportunities for young people and adults who would like to support young people. All staff who volunteer with us need a current enhanced DBS check or be willing to apply for a check.
Email: info@topupeducation.org
Contact: 0207 157 9575/ WhatsApp: 07951 559 703
URL: www.topupeducation.org.uk
Instagram: @Topupeducation
Tiktok: @topup.education
A music fundraising night for Dads House will be held at The Prince, West Brompton SW6 on the 11 September. Doors open at 7pm and tickets are £10.00. The acts singing are new, up and coming London artists with one more act yet to be announced. See flyer
The ticketing link is attached below:
https://tickets.openstage.live/boxOffice/dadshouse/MusicNight
For further information, please email Ceri Parker-Carruthers; ceri@dadshouse.org.uk
The council’s main grants programme is now open for applications. The closing date is 9am, 1st October 2024.
You can find all the information you need on the council’s website:https://www.lbhf.gov.uk/community/investment-community-groups/third-sector-investment-fund
LBHF workshops
The council is hosting a series of free online information sessions (via Microsoft Teams) for those who want to learn more. An additional event has been scheduled for Tuesday 3rd September. Please register by following the links below:
- Tuesday 3 September at 2pm
- Wednesday 4 September at 2pm (event now fully booked)
- Thursday 19 September at 2pm
Sobus support
Sobus is offering free 1-2-1 sessions with groups who would like assistance or support with their application. Appointments can be in person at Dawes Road Hub, or online. Sessions will be held on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons from 27th August until 26th September, and offered on a first come-first served basis.
To book your appointment, please contact Sobus on 020 7952 1230 or email reception.drh@sobus.org.uk
This is an opportunity for charities to use space that is currently standing vacant, as a rent and business rates free office, or for workshops, administration, storage, training, or any other charitable use.
There is currently a 3 floor office property in Brentford TW8. We will be arranging a viewing day at the property shortly. If this is of interest and you would like to attend, please call, or email: 01295 256338/ 01295 256366/ martaluznaparafinowicz@avire.co.uk
The AVM Annual Conference is highly regarded as one of the best events for volunteer managers, leaders and heads of volunteering. The conference will provide delegates with the opportunity to gain insights from industry experts, share best practices and network with a wide variety of people from across the volunteer management sector.
The conference is running over two days on Wednesday 23 & Thursday 24 October 2024 and is online, making it easy for everyone to attend no matter where they are based. AVM Members also get an additional discounted rate on all conference tickets.
If you, or your organisation, do not already have AVM Membership you can take advantage of this member benefit if you join AVM and book your conference tickets at the same time. You can find out more and book tickets on our website.
Grants of up to £1,000 will be available to charities and community groups organising Christmas events for people aged 65 and over. At least 30 grants will be awarded to support a variety of activities, including Christmas Day meals, group social events, and support for day care centres or community spaces operating over the festive period. Priority will be given to organisations connecting older people between the 24th December and the 2nd January, but events planned for earlier in December will also be considered. Organisations with an annual income under £250,000 will be eligible to apply. The funding is provided by the McCarthy Stone Foundation through their Christmas Connections Fund, which opens to applications on the 1st September 2024. Funding for Christmas Activities for Older People (UK)
Registered charities and mainstream state schools can apply for grants of up to £5,000 to deliver fun and accessible activities for children and young people during the school holidays. The funding is available through the John Lyon’s Charity’s School Holiday Activity Fund (SHAF). It will cover the running costs of holiday programmes which provide activities per current government guidelines for young people in the boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, City of London. These costs can include sessional staffing costs, transport for children with special needs and/or disabilities, digital delivery, equipment, and food during activities. Application forms may be submitted at any time but no later than the 21st September 2024 for activities taking place during the October half-term. School Holiday Activity Fund (London)
