FREE AI Workshops for Charities

CAST is a charity that provides free programmes, events, peer groups and resources designed to help other UK charities use digital for social good. 

We’ve just announced the dates for three new AI workshops – all of which are free to UK charities and social impact organisations. The sessions, which have been made possible thanks to support from Deloitte, are designed to help charities explore and experiment with AI confidently and responsibly. The links are all available on CAST’s AI hub, and I have also listed them below, for ease of access. People are welcome to sign up for one, two or all of the sessions, depending on their interests and needs.

We also offer a free self-serve AI course that may be of interest: every week for seven weeks, participants receive an email with a guided activity, designed to help them familiarise themselves with AI – and discover how it can help make work life easier. Since we launched in January, more than 1,000 people have joined the course, and the feedback has been very positive. You can find out more about the free AI course here.

 

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Citizens Advice H&F Vacancies

Citizens Advice Hammersmith & Fulham (CAHF), part of the national Citizens Advice network, is a thriving local advice organisation that provides information, advice and casework support to 18,000 local people per year. We are recruiting for an Early Intervention Training Coordinator. The Early Intervention Training Coordinator Train frontline workers & volunteers on the main issues affecting those at risk of poverty and on how to effectively navigate systems to resolve these issues. Using training and resources to enhance the conversations held at an early stage and focus on connecting people with information and support before they fall into crisis.

In this role you will bring:

● Experience developing and delivering training (in-person and/or digital)
● Understanding of social welfare systems, particularly benefits, housing, and debt
● Confident using digital tools (e.g. YouTube, online forms, resource hubs)
● A commitment to equity, inclusion, and the value of lived experience

Why Work with Us?
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. Join a team where your leadership will make a real impact. We offer:

● Generous holiday entitlement: 25 days per annum plus bank holidays rising to 30 days with long service
● Paid service closure days between Christmas and New Year
● Hybrid working upon completion of the probation period, where possible
● Access to our in-house learning platform, Skill, for career and role development
● Personal development opportunities through our Network Equity Groups
● 24/7 employee support through our wellbeing service
● Ongoing performance management and training development

Job Pack and Application form: Visit www.cahf.org.uk/work-us
Closing Date: 10.00am Monday 9th June 2025
Interview Date: Following week commencing 16th June 2025

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June Volunteers’ Week: FREE Online Training on Gaming & Gambling Harms 

This Volunteers’ Week, we’re offering a free training session for all volunteers who work with children and young people aged 7–25. The session is designed to upskill them with the tools to spot signs of gambling and gaming harm and know how to respond in a safe and supportive way.

All of our Volunteers’ Week workshops are City & Guilds Assured and completely free to join.

If you have any questions, you can also check out:

Thanks so much for taking the time to read this — and hopefully for helping us spread the word to your volunteers.

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Green Paper Open Forum: Defend Disability Rights – Speak to Your Local MPs

Our two local MPs, Ben Coleman and Andy Slaughter, have agreed to meet with local Disabled residents on Wednesday 28th May, at an event organised by the AoD Members Forum. The meeting will be held at the school hall (accessed via the AoD Our Place iron gate), with doors opening at 6:00pm and the meeting running from 6:30pm to approximately 8:00pm. We would be very grateful if you could help us spread the word by forwarding the information below to your members, service users, and supporters.

These proposals are serious – they could mean significant cuts to DLA, PIP, Carer’s Allowance, and other vital benefits. One of the examples is that a proposed shift to a new ‘4 points’ system could drastically reduce support for many people currently scoring 2 points in PIP assessments. This is not a party-political issue – it’s about protecting our rights, our independence, and ensuring that Disabled people are not pushed further into poverty and debt.

Please come along to hear directly from our MPs and ask whether they will stand with us to oppose these cuts.

Event details

Normand Croft directions

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Carers Week: 09-11 June 2025 – Programme of Activities & Events

Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. To mark the week this year, Carers Network has a jam-packed programme of activities and events for local unpaid carers.


These include trips to the Houses of Parliament, The Royal Mews, The British Museum, Chelsea Physic Garden, Bush Theatre, Kew Gardens, and more. Download the full programme here.


Local unpaid carers can register interest in activities by emailing events@carers-network.org.uk or calling 020 8960 3033.

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Upcoming Co-production & Disability Equality Training Course

Our upcoming Co-production & Disability Equality Training Course is a free, in-person course open to Disabled people who live, work, study or volunteer in Hammersmith & Fulham, and aims to build knowledge, skills, and confidence to influence local services and policies through co-production.

Key details:

  • Start date: Saturday, 18 October 2025
  • Location: Action on Disability, Centre for Independent Living (SW6 7BF)
  • Participants receive £20 per session
  • Topics include Disability Rights, the Social Model of Disability, and how to work in partnership with local services

The course is a fantastic opportunity for Disabled residents to become more involved in shaping local decisions and connecting with others through our Peer Support Group.

Co-Production Course

Easy Read leaflet with full details

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Community Researchers Project

The London Historic Buildings Trust (LHBT) is the Capital’s only dedicated Building Preservation Trust, working to support communities to save their heritage. We have an exciting opportunity that provides an opportunity for Londoners without any necessary prior experience to delve into an historical subject of their choosing – a place, building or person – and to be paid to carry out a research project. 

As part of the programme, 6 candidates will have a day of training and site visits in London, including a visit to the Grade II* former Huguenot house and synagogue at 19 Princelet Street and session with the archivists on research techniques at the London Archive. They will then be paid for 35 hours of project work and research on their chosen topic. Mentoring will be available throughout from LHBT’s team. The project is generously supported by Historic England through their Regional Capacity Building Grants.

Applications are welcome for those wishing to participate, please find the details here: 

https://londonhistoricbuildings.org.uk/2025/05/14/lhbt-is-recruiting-for-community-researchers/

Applications should be submitted by 8th June 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be selected for an informal interview the following week.

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Outside Edge are Hiring for Outreach Administration Assistant

Outside Edge Theatre Company is looking for a full-time Outreach and Administration Assistant!

As well as being responsible for the outreach and related administrative aspects of Outside Edge Theatre Company, the Outreach and Administration Assistant will play an important role in supporting the senior management team. They will also be a central point of contact for members of the public and others in the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the company’s growth and secure a sustainable and long-term future for the UK’s leading theatre company and participatory arts charity focused on addiction.

OETC is a dynamic and growing organisation. We’re looking for a highly organised candidate who is passionate about participatory arts, a motivated self-starter and a kind and confident communicator.

The Outreach and Administration Assistant position is a full-time role with a salary of £30,000 – £33,000 per annum (dependent on experience).

Deadline for applications is 12pm on 2nd June 2025.

Please share this opportunity with your networks, friends and anyone you know who might be interested in the role! Interested candidates can contact us at recruitment@outsideedge.org for more information about the position.

Apply here

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Carers Week Garden Party

3 – 6pm, Tuesday 10th June 2025

Royal Trinity Hospice, Clapham Common North Side, SW4 0RN

To thank you for all that you do, please join us at Trinity for a garden party and a range of wellbeing activities

 

Activity Schedule:

3pm – Event begins with cake and bubbles

3.20 – 3.50pm – Chair yoga

4 – 4.15pm – London Gay Men’s Chorus

4.30 – 5pm – Drop-in incense stick workshop

5pm – 5.45pm – Carers Circle

PLUS enjoy the garden and art workshops throughout

 

Book your spot on our website or by calling 0777 554 1848

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Funding Available for Disabled Gardeners (UK)

Grants are available to individuals through the Gardening with Disabilities Trust to enable them to continue gardening despite advancing illness, age, or disability. To apply for a grant, individuals must provide a letter from their doctor or other healthcare professional indicating their disability and a copy of another official document, such as a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or a Blue Parking Badge. The Trust offers various support measures, including adapting private gardens to meet the special needs of the disabled, making grants towards tools, raised beds, paving, and greenhouses. Preference will be given to keen gardeners who can no longer garden due to their physical disabilities. There is no application closing date and applications are reviewed every two months.  Funding Available for Disabled Gardeners (UK)

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