UK charities, voluntary organisations, and schools can apply for grants to help children and adults suffering from severe learning difficulties and autism. The funding is being made available through the Baily Thomas General grants programme and can be used to purchase equipment, support capital works as well and cover project and core costs. Previous grants have been used to support capital works for residential, nursing and respite care, and schools; employment schemes including woodwork, crafts, printing and horticulture; play schemes and play therapy schemes; day and social activities centres; support for families, including respite schemes; independent living schemes; support in the community schemes; and Snoezelen rooms. The next deadline for applications seeking funding over £9,000 is the 1st August 2025. Applications for £9,000 and below can be submitted at any time. Funding for Projects that Address Severe Learning Disabilities (UK)
Job description: Sobus Media Capture & Marketing Officer
Employment type: Part time (15 hours per week), flexible work pattern
Contract term: 12 months
Salary: £28k – £32k per annum, pro rata (dependent on experience)
Location: Sobus, Dawes Road Hub, Fulham, plus outreach to various
locations throughout Hammersmith & Fulham
Closing date: 5pm, Monday 24th March 2025
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Have you had a positive or negative experience with planned NHS treatment or surgery in north west London? This spring, the NHS is talking to residents about ways it can improve care, make it fairer for all and reduce waiting times for non-emergency healthcare in our part of the capital.
How you can get involved:
- Please read a short information paper which sets out the challenges and our aims to improve planned care. Visit nwlondonicb.nhs.uk/plannedcare
- Complete the survey – which will take 5-10 minutes: Planned care survey | NW London NHS ICS
- Send any other comments to communications.nwl@nhs.netor in writing to FREEPOST, Healthier North West London
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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.