With tech disruption in Broadcast Media (Amazon Prime, Netflix, to name but a few) and innovation of flavour, visuals and aromas in Food, the nature of ‘how things are done’ in these sectors is changing and evolving rapidly. During Tech Week, join our Media Tech Disruptors & Food Innovators panel on Tuesday 11th June, from 5.30pm for an insightful discussion and Q&A session with individuals from broadcast media and food featuring: Mike Jones Stephen Coote Graham Short Steven Bryen Alexandros Paraskevas Panel Chair – Andrew Dakers. Andrew is CEO of West London Business. His career spans IT, change management, campaigning and public affairs, at organisations including the BBC, GSK and West London education business charity Spark! Everyone is welcome! A great opportunity to learn from this inspiring panel and discover the latest trends in media and food. Click here to see more details.
The Mayor of London’s Office is working with ConnectSport to show how sport and physical activity are benefitting people across London. You don’t need to be a sport organisation to take part. Physical activity just needs to be part of what you do. To take part simply to create a short video on your smartphone about who your organisation is, what you do, where, when and why. You can use existing video. Then upload it to YouTube and submit it with a short description at www.connectsport.co.uk/enter. If you haven’t got a YouTube channel, ConnectSport can host the video for you. If people in your activities don’t want to be filmed, one person talking will be fine. It’s the message, not video production, that counts. Videos will be showcased on ConnectSport.co.uk and social media. Each month one organisation will receive £250 towards their work. View other entries at www.connectsport.co.uk/stronger-communities-through-sport. www.connectsport.co.uk @ConnectSport
Women’s Wellness Event in collaboration with SASH, Jo’s Trust and the H&F and central London Cervical Screening Project Teams to celebrate Cervical Screening Awareness Week. The day will begin with a talk from Jo’s Trust about raising awareness of cervical cancer and the importance of cervical screening (also known as smear testing). Hammersmith and Fulham and Central London Cervical Screening Project Teams will introduce the new, easy and convenient way to book a cervical screening appointment. After lunch SASH will run a series of wellbeing and empowerment sessions on breast health, self-care and women in leadership. There will also be opportunities to do crafting. To book a free ticket: http://bit.ly/2w2VpDB Wednesday 12th June 10.30 am – 2.30 pm White City Community Centre, India Way, W12 7QT
Acknowledging Youths CIC – part of AY Group First Aid Training gives you the skills and knowledge needed to handle an emergency situation. Acknowledging Youths CIC is a not for profit organisation; we are planning to provide FREE First Aid Training to the young people of Tower Hamlets, Hammersmith & Fulham – our aim is for them to become Trainers delivering courses commercially and to their wider community. Saving local lives… not taking them… Click here to view/download the flyer.
AY Group Community Services CIC is a not for profit organisation which is planning to provide a Community Hub where people of all ages, cultures and abilities are encouraged to use the community facilities offered. Our vision is to offer a facility that will provide social, educational, recreational and wellbeing activities in a safe and secure community environment. It will also promote community cohesion through dialogue and discussions at the centre where all groups from diverse backgrounds will be welcome. We will attract new groups and maintain our existing groups. Click here to view/download the flyer.
If you are charity leader (Trustees, Chief Execs, and senior staff) who needs some additional support, The Foundation for Social Improvement will be running popular set of 60-minute webinars again the following week. These opportunities have limited space as they emphasise activities and interaction with your trainer – along with opportunities for Q&A throughout the session. The Foundation for Social Improvement aim is to improve your knowledge, skills and confidence without you having to leave the comfort of your office. 13th June – 60-minute webinars This 60-minute series is specifically designed for Charity Leaders with topics including: Good Governance Strategy & Business Planning Fundraising “This was an excellent course, as I would have said about all the courses I have attended from FSI. Their usefulness and accessibility for small charities can’t be underestimated, and I have recommended them to everyone I think would benefit” – Margaret, North Lancashire Counselling service. Click here to see more details.
12th June marks the start of PPG Awareness Week! Come together to celebrate the work of our local Patient Participation Groups! Patient Participation Group (PPG) is a group made up of: – Practice patients aged 16 years and over – Carers of registered patients – Members of the GP Practice staff What do PPGs do? – Review patients’ surveys, such as the Family and Friends Test – Listen to patients’ stories and views – Explore ideas and suggestions on how to improve patients’ experiences in GP practices – Discuss with GP practice staff an action plan for service improvements – Monitor the implementation of the service improvement action plan – Run small projects around patients’ education, health promotion, and improvements to the GP practice’s environment. To see PPGs Outreach Leaflet please click here. If you would like to know more about PPGs in Kensington & Chelsea, Queen’s Park or Paddington, please get in touch with the project coordinator, Odeta Pakalnyte Email: odeta.pakalnyte@healthwatchcentralwestlondon.org If you would like to know more about PPGs in Westminster, please get in touch with our patient engagement officer, Jill Prawer. Email: jill.prawer@healthwatchcentralwestlondon.org
You can have piles of good ideas for how to raise funds for your organisation. But to be really successful, you need to have a well thought out, coherent fundraising strategy in place to tie them all together. This course, for those with some experience, will teach you all you need to know about how to plan, manage and maximise resources with a clear strategy. You’ll come away knowing which sources to look at for money, and where your organisation should go next with fundraising. What will it cover? The reality of fundraising in the UK – statistics, facts and figures How to motivate your donors and maximise donations to your cause Basic fundraising techniques and useful tools to raise money from individual donors, major donors, corporate support, trusts and foundations Making an appeal: how to present it to funders and communicate effectively Case studies – what do others do better and how can we learn from others’ mistakes and successes? Click here to see more details and book your ticket.
This exciting platform is an extension of what DSC have been doing for over 40 years. It’s all about going back to basics, creating a strong foundation upon which you can build your skills, and avoid the most common missteps! We now offer 18 online training courses, each consisting of short, bite-sized training modules. All modules are delivered at an introductory level, with the majority only taking under 60 minutes to complete, and the longest only three hours long. Click here to see full post on website and to register an account or log in to start your courses.