Outside Edge Theatre Company Recruiting for New Chair of Board of Trustees

The Role
We are currently recruiting a new Chair of the Board of Trustees to work with OETC’s Artistic Director and CEO to help shape and lead the company through our exciting next stage of development and growth. Outside Edge Theatre Company is a small, fast-paced charity offering Trustees the opportunity to directly affect the organisation’s outcomes and see first-hand the impact of their efforts.

About Outside Edge
Outside Edge Theatre Company, which is the UK’s only theatre company and participatory arts charity focused on addiction, is recruiting our next Chair of the Board of Trustees.

For the past 25 years, we have created theatre productions about issues related to addiction and offered free drama activities to help people at-risk and affected by addiction to live healthier lives. Over the last year we supported 837 people, and they attended 504 creative activity sessions a total of 5,408 times.

Our inclusive weekly arts activities encourage service users and audiences to develop healthy habits, discover new talents and reclaim centre stage in their own lives. We provide participants with pastoral care and wraparound support, opportunities for volunteering and paid employment, and a person-centred approach to help people identify and achieve outcomes for themselves. This year, we are delivering over 400 service sessions across our regular weekly drop-in groups, masterclasses, theatre clubs and taster sessions.

In addition to our work with people in recovery, Outside Edge is a producing theatre company that makes work about issues related to addiction. This unique subject matter ranges from problematic gambling to the social and political determinants leading to drug and alcohol abuse. Since 1999 we have produced more than 60 critically acclaimed productions that have toured across London, the rest of the UK and been presented in partnership with off-West End venues.

Chair of the Board of Trustees – Outside Edge

Application deadline: 12pm, 17.09.25

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Funding & Support for London Community Organisations

Protection Approaches is inviting applications from London-based community organisations to join Design. Build. Act: Community Responses to Hate, a 10-month programme offering £5,000, training, and ongoing support. Partners will co-design and deliver initiatives to raise awareness of hate crime and support victims. No previous experience with hate crime work is required.

Find out more: https://protectionapproaches.org/design-build-act <https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprotectionapproaches.org%2Fdesign-build-act%3Futm_source%3Dchatgpt.com&data=05%7C02%7Cnews%40sobus.org.uk%7C3dada68ce5934363e3e908ddeacfcddf%7C443e20609a544318b4243610e79b1b40%7C0%7C0%7C638924900940776215%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C60000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=BcmrGLtYo%2FaB3y%2B8OXWFkb%2BpwdS1nXwZ5bAsXL84lFs%3D&reserved=0>

Apply by 5pm, Friday 12th September: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Design_Build_Act_Community_Responses_To_Hate/ <https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smartsurvey.co.uk%2Fs%2FDesign_Build_Act_Community_Responses_To_Hate%2F%3Futm_source%3Dchatgpt.com&data=05%7C02%7Cnews%40sobus.org.uk%7C3dada68ce5934363e3e908ddeacfcddf%7C443e20609a544318b4243610e79b1b40%7C0%7C0%7C638924900940812828%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C60000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Nc5h4hMAIip432%2BfwylXohlLFi0cSMawhvvHD7w9kJs%3D&reserved=0>

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Back to School for Digital Inclusion

It’s an exciting new season of learning and the perfect time to refresh and strengthen your digital inclusion plans. At Digital Unite, we’re here to help you and your organisation support people with the confidence, skills, and motivation they need to thrive online.

Here’s what’s free and ready for you to explore today:

Digital Champion Project Planning Toolkit
Step-by-step resources to help you set up, run and sustain your own Digital Champion project. Order your free toolkit now!

Free Courses

Free Tech Guides

Easy-to-follow guides covering everyday digital skills – perfect for sharing with staff, volunteers and anyone who would like to become more digitally savvy.

Whether you’re just starting out or expanding your digital inclusion activities, we’d love to hear from you.

 

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50% Funding Towards Mental Health Training

Are you a volunteer who often finds yourself supporting individuals with their mental health as part of your community role?

Through the Mindful Impact initiative by Transpire Training, you can now access 50% funding towards Mental Health Training to help you gain the skills and confidence to support others safely and effectively.

What’s included:
50% funding for volunteers
30% funding for charity staff
Free monthly Mental Health Awareness webinars

Access your funding by using the code MISOBUSCVS when enquiring.

Find out more here: https://www.transpiretraining.com/mindful-impact
Email: courses@transpiretraining.com
Call: 01277 801844

#Volunteers #MentalHealthTraining #MindfulImpact #CommunitySupport #Wellbeing

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London’s Heat Preparedness Interviews with Shade the UK

September is Preparedness Month and after four heatwaves this summer, it’s clear that London is increasingly challenged by extreme heat. As the summer season winds down, it’s time to focus on how London can prepare for rising temperatures and ensure that next summer we’re ready.

London Resilience is working in collaboration with Shade the UK to interview people in London about their experiences with extreme heat. This project will help inform the Mayor’s Heat Risk Delivery Plan for London.

Tackling the impacts of extreme heat requires building a culture of resilience where no one is left behind. This is why we want to engage with Voluntary, Community, and Faith organisations who work with people considered more vulnerable to heatwaves and those that are currently underrepresented in current heat-resilience conversations. 

What will participating involve?

  • 30minute interview (in person or online).
  • Participants will get a £20 e-voucher.
  • Language translation (including BSL) is available if required.
  • The interviews will be carried out throughout September. 

Who can participate?

  • People who work or volunteer for a Voluntary, Community, or Faith organisation in London.
  • Beneficiaries of Voluntary, Community, or Faith organisations in London.

How can you help?

  • Please share this with organisations within your network. 
  • Get in touch with shreya.kapur@shadetheuk.co.uk with any contacts in your network that you think could participate in this project. 

For more information, please visit the website.

If you have any questions, please contact shreya.kapur@shadetheuk.co.uk

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