Grants of up to £50,000 are available to Support Story Telling that Promotes Social Change

Grants of between £3,000 and £50,000 are available to individuals and teams to help fund the sharing of stories that can drive positive social change. The fund is available through the Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s 2024 Story Tellers Fund. The grants aim to support the dissemination and distribution of already-developed content across various media, such as books, films, social media, plays, and exhibitions.

This could include:

  • Documentary films exploring social issues
  • Podcasts featuring personal narratives of overcoming poverty
  • Photo essays highlighting community resilience
  • Interactive digital stories about housing inequality

Eligible applicants must be based in the UK, and their projects must be ready for distribution with a clear plan and understanding of the target audience. The fund does not support creating new content, research, or development work. 

Interested applicants can apply through a form available on the JRF website, and those needing accessible versions can request them via email. More information, including the full eligibility criteria and application details, can be found on the JRF website.

The closing date for applications is 5 p.m. on the 31st October 2024. Decisions will be made by December 2024, with funding distributed in January 2025.

https://www.jrf.org.uk/narrative-change/storytellers

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Carers’ Rights Day Event in Ealing

Carers Rights Day 2024 will take place in Ealing on Thursday 21 November 2024. The event is for the boroughs unpaid carers supporting family members and the theme this year is “recognising Your Rights.”

Carers Rights Day is an annual event in the UK that raises awareness of the challenges and rights of unpaid family carers. The day aims to help carers understand their rights and access the support they are entitled to. 

There will be a range of local voluntary and staturory services stalls sharing information and advice about their services. The NHS will be providing blood pressure checks and providing valuable advice about health and healthy living.

The event takes place at 10am – 3pm on 21 November 2024. It takes place at Elm Lodge, in Greenford, Ealing.


Email this address for further information.

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Update on Review of Acute Mental Health Services in Westminster & Kensington, & Chelsea

NHS North West London, supported by Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, ran a consultation from October 2023 to February 2024, on the future of acute mental health services in Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea following the temporary closure of the inpatient wards at the Gordon Hospital. There was significant engagement in the consultation with over 700 individual responses.

The responses from the consultation period helped identify a number of areas where further work was needed that would help continue to develop the case and proposed model of care to ensure it is meeting the needs of the local population. This work has all informed the Decision Making Business Case (DMBC) which will be presented to NHS North West London Board for a final decision.

To ensure all information has been sufficiently considered there has been a decision that the DMBC will be taken to NHS North West London Board on Wednesday 22 January 2025 where a final decision will be made. This is a public meeting and interested parties are invited to watch the meeting to see the discussion, a link will be available here closer to the time.

We also anticipate at least two more public meetings of the North West London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee to discuss the case before any changes are implemented. One will discuss the DMBC before it goes to NHS North West London for decision and the second will review the decision made at the meeting in January 2025. These meetings are both open to the public and more information about dates and how to join can be found here.

Thank you to everyone who has been involved in this engagement process and for your patience while a fully considered decision is reached to best meet the needs of the local community.

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NFP Fundraising Training Dates

NFP’s upcoming fundraising training dates, costing £95 are listed below.

Further information can be found on our website – http://www.nfpworkshops.co.uk/

28 Oct Bid Writing

29 Oct Trust Fundraising

11 Nov Introduction to Fundraising

12 Nov Major Donor Fundraising

18 Nov Fundraising Strategy

19 Nov Individual Giving

20 Nov Community Fundraising

21 Nov Fundraising Events

25 Nov Bid Writing

26 Nov Legacy Fundraising

09 Dec Fundraising Regulations and GDPR

10 Dec Corporate Fundraising

 

 

 

 

 

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Final Slots for Rah Rah Christmas 2024 Entertainment

We are a charity theatre company who specialise in using theatre as a form of therapy and have been working within the elderly community for over 20 years. We see firsthand the truth of the Arts Council statement, “Getting involved in creative activities in communities reduces loneliness, supports physical and mental health and wellbeing, sustains older people and helps to build and strengthen social ties.” Sharing in watching a show with music, comedy and drama is a perfect way for the elderly (especially those suffering with dementia) to reconnect and bring some much needed joy back into their lives. “A smile starts on the lips, a grin spreads to the eyes, a chuckle comes from the belly; but a good laugh bursts forth from the soul, overflows, and bubbles all around”.

So far, the company has produced and toured 50 highly successful shows to over 1000 different venues. We pride ourselves in writing and producing our own original material. All our productions are interactive and aim to encourage audiences to join in as much as possible so as to create a memorable experience. We believe this to be why venues invite us back time and time again.  Some of our regular clients include Chelsea Pensioners, Age UK, BUPA, Care UK, Sunrise and Senior Living, National Trust, Hallmark Care Homes, Rose Theatre, 10 different London councils and various NHS groups.

Our Christmas 2024 diary is almost full, however we have a few slots left in your area!

We don`t want you to miss out so contact us soon if you would like to book either of our fabulous Christmas shows!

Little Red Riding Hood (25th November 2024 – 17th January 2025)

An inventive and magical panto full of toe-tapping, singalong songs, audience interaction and laugh-out-loud comedy. Festive, feel-good fun for all!

Jingle Bell Singers (25th November – 28th December 2024)

A collection of ‘feel good’ Christmas songs performed by our ‘Christmas Carollers’ with heart warming harmonies and a hilarious comedy through line.

Each show costs £250.00 (1 hour, 3 performers). Our time slots are 11am, 1.30pm, 4pm or 6.30pm

For more details or to make a booking, please contact us on 07944868358 or rahrahtheatre@hotmail.com.

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Voluntary Sector Open Training Courses

Resolve Evolve is a training company specialising in equality, diversity, equity, and inclusion. We have developed a programme of new courses to specifically support managers and staff in the sector. The founder, Donna Carty, and many of the trainers began their work in the sector. Some examples: 

Online courses: 

  • Dignity at Work (including the Employers’ New Duty on Sexual Harassment): 13th November 2024 
  • Unconscious Bias: 3rd December 2024 
  • EDEI: an introduction:  14th January 2025 

In-person course: 

  • Managing Effectively:  22nd Jan 2025 
  • Inclusive Leadership: 28th January 2025

These open sessions are low-cost, high-quality, engaging and interactive. They have been developed to be excellent support for staff, ensuring the practical knowledge and skills needed to work well together and with the diverse groups and individuals who use sector services. The training for managers is also practical, recognising the need for support but often a lack of resources to provide it. 

The courses are at a reduced rate for smaller organisations. The training is online with a ‘live’ trainer or in-person for managers (often with actors) to ensure group work and meaningful networking. All sessions are practical, interactive and engaging, enabling participants to discuss issues and reflect on key elements. 

For more details and booking: Resolve Evolve Voluntary Sector Training 

For further information or multiple bookings with discount, please contact Rena@resolvevolve.com 

I’m happy to help with any queries and hope to work with you soon.

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Anti-Racism & EDI News

Charity Sector ‘Stuck in a Fear Loop’ on Anti-racism, Says Mind CEO

“The charity sector is “stuck in a fear loop” when it comes to anti-racism, mental health charity Mind’s chief executive Sarah Hughes said at a recent online event…” Read more here.

Trustees say their boards are performing worse at EDI than anything else

“Charity trustees have rated equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as the governance area in which their boards are most struggling to achieve positive outcomes…” Read more here.

 

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Free Dance Classes from Nicola Arts near Fulham Broadway

NICOLA Arts is offering free dance classes for young people aged 15–25 in Hammersmith and Fulham, RBKC, and the surrounding areas. This exciting initiative is generously funded by Sport England, allowing us to offer the classes completely free of charge.

The classes include:

  • Street Dance– Tuesdays, 4:30 – 5:30 PM
  • Break Dance– Fridays, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
  • Dance Hall– Fridays, 6:30 – 7:30 PM

The above classes are taking place at Vanston Place Community Centre, and we welcome participants of all experience levels. For those under 18, a parental permission slip will be required.

We’d greatly appreciate it if you could share this opportunity within your networks to help us reach as many young people as possible. If anyone is interested, they can contact us via WhatsApp at +44 796 748 3977 or email us at contact@nicolaarts.org for more details or to register.

We would also be happy to offer a 4 weeks dance course for your clients at our or your venue, we are flexible with time and style of dance.

For more information please feel free to contact us directly or to find out more about NICOLA Arts and our work, please visit our website at www.nicolaarts.org.

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Administrator for West London Action for Children

Administrator

Highly motivated, positive & keen to learn new skills, Administrator required for a small West London Children’s charity, offering free counselling and therapy to children and families.

The candidate will be challenged by a demanding workload, undertaking and managing financial & administrative tasks supporting all areas of the charity, which need to be done with friendliness and patience.

You will need:

  • a sympathetic approach to vulnerable groups and a commitment to the aims of the charity
  • Excellent & proven secretarial / IT skills
  • To be highly numerate and comfortable with financial procedures
  • To manage and prioritise a varied workload supporting all aspects of the charity
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Warm and friendly attitude as a first point of contact with clients
  • To be willing to undergo training to enable completion of some of the tasks.

 

The Salary scale, dependent on experience is from £25,771 to £27,298

(from Point 2 to Point 6 on the NJC scale inc ILW)

 

12 months Fixed Term Contract (with possible renewal)

 

Closing date for applications: Monday 4th November 2024 at 12 noon

Interviews for shortlisted candidates: 

Wednesday 13th November (all day) and Friday 15th November (if necessary morning)

 

To Apply

Please request an Application Pack from team@wlac.org.uk.

For further information please contact team@wlac.org.uk or call 020 7352 1155.

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