WAND UK would like to invite you to walk with us, crossing the 7 London bridges to raise funds for WAND’s projects. WAND works with women across London, we want all women to be able to benefit from our services. We aim to empower and improve the quality of life of the women we work with. We connect our women and their families, to the community to give them a sense of place and purpose, ending the cycle of isolation, economic and social disadvantages giving them a voice in the community.  WAND supports about 600 women a year and many of those use the Emotional Wellbeing support service.  Whilst we walk across London’s bridges, we will be raising funds for WAND’s Mental and Emotional Wellbeing Project which provides women with support to help them realise their full potential. The Thames Bridge Big Seven! Sponsored Walk 10:00 am 28th July 2018  Fish Street Hill, London EC3R 6DB, nearest tube is Monument  You can help WAND by filling in a sponsored form attached or by going online https://mydonate.bt.com/charities/wanduk  The sponsored walk will take you from Monument, in the City of London, over London Shakespeare’s Globe and onto Westminster Bridge. Click Here for the walk instructions Click Here for a Sponsorship Form you can print out. Please ask friends, family, colleagues and neighbours (and anyone we’ve missed!) to sponsor your Walk for WAND; you can ask them to donate here: https://mydonate.bt.com/charities/wanduk  WANDUK St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing, Exmoor Street, London W10 6DZ Tel: 0208 962 4132 Mobile: 0781 348 5607 Web: www.wanduk.org Registered Charity No 1111925 / Company Number 5427536

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St James Traineeship Opportunity

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  • 24/07/2018
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Click Here to see the flyer for our traineeship programme that will taking place at Edwards Woods Community Centre. Please note, I have limited funded places for candidates aged 24+ and these places will be offered on a first come first serve basis. This is a pilot programme and following the successful completion and review we will look to run two programmes one for individuals aged 16 – 24 and one for 24+ If you have any question please do not hesitate to get in touch. – Demaro.Woodruffe@stjames.co.uk Demaro Woodruffe Employment, Future Opportunities & Community Liaison Coordinator St James Group Limited | 54 Wood Lane | White City | London | W12 7RQ Tel: 020 8735 5900 Mob: 07970156473

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Bid Writing : The Basics – NFP Workshops

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  • 24/07/2018
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TOPICS COVERED Do you know the most common reasons for rejection? Are you gathering the right evidence? Are you making the right arguments? Are you using the right terminology? Are your numbers right? Are you learning from rejections?   Are you assembling the right documents? Do you know how to create a clear and succinct standard funding bid? Are you communicating with people or just excluding them? Do you know your own organisation well enough? Are you thinking through your projects carefully enough?   Do you know enough about your competitors? Do you know the trusts? Are you answering the questions funders will ask themselves about your application? Are you submitting applications correctly? The workshop consists of talk, questions and answers. There are no power points or audio visuals used. Click Here to see the current list of available Workshops

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Artspace for All & Flourish Lots of creative opportunities adults and local families in North Kensington this summer. Scroll down for more information on both programmes. Book here for Artspace for All Flourish: Journey A new programme of FREE fun family art workshops Monday 30 July – Friday 31 August  Click here download the timetable Book here for Flourish workshops

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Skechers Westfield London – Job Opportunity

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  • 24/07/2018
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SKECHERS is a leading global footwear brand that designs, develops & markets athletic, casual & fashion styles for men, women & children. At the core of SKECHERS success has always been, & continues to be, our dedicated employees. As a family-operated company, we think of each employee as an integral member of a collaborative team & part of our extended family. With this in mind, we aim to achieve a work culture that is professional & supportive as well as fun & enjoyable. Your mission as an ASSISTANT MANAGER is to deliver an exceptional customer experience through your passion and knowledge of our product whilst working within an innovative and ambitious team. A career with SKECHERS demands adaptability, creativity and the courage to push yourself to reach your full potential. Are we The Perfect Fit for Your Future? Full Time – Competitive Salary No closing date: first come first served. Click Here for more info and application details Contact Jay Ahmed Senior Opportunities Broker WorkZone Westfield London / LBH&F Council M: 07795122227 T: 02087534206 E: jay.ahmed@lbhf.gov.uk

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Fundraising Now 2018 – Early Bird rates

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  • 23/07/2018
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The way in which society operates is changing. The fundraising profession isn’t immune from this. In order to stay connected with your donors, it’s important that we embrace and adopt new tools and techniques. Our flagship event – Fundraising Now – will bring together some of the leading movers and shakers to help you secure the financial future for your charity. Click Here for the event page for more info. Early Bird rates available until 31 July, from just £149 a day

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A new Early Years Assistant Apprentice vacancy has become available in Bevington Primary School. Bevington Primary School is an outstanding school located in the heart of Notting Hill. We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic and ambitious Early Years apprentice to join our successful Nursery and Reception team. Our focus is on achievement for all, and staff are no exception. You will be supported by an experienced team who have a proven track record of supporting trainees become outstanding practitioners in their field. Click Here for more information and to apply Closing date: 16/08/2018

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The Prince’s Trust and the V&A – CreateFutures are running a FREE one week programme for young people who are interested in the Fashion Industry. This opportunity is for 16-25 year olds who are not in employment, education or training. Lunch and travel provided. You will… Participate in a range of fashion-inspired workshops including sketching, pattern cutting, and customising. Respond to a fashion brief in teams and showcase your collection at the end of the week. Explore progression routes in the fashion industry including self-employment. Receive three months support after the programme to help you move in education, training or employment. Gain a Bronze Art Award. How to refer a Young Person: Call our customer service team on 0800 842 842 Using our Online Form Please select Get Started > Fashion in the ‘Which programme are they interested in?’ section. Feel free to contact Charlotte Bawden at charlotte.bawden@princes-trust.org.uk Click Here for the Get Started in Fashion Poster

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Kidney Awareness Workshop For Men

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  • 23/07/2018
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We have an interesting workshop for men on Kidney awareness delivered by the charity Kidney Research UK. Click Here for a poster to share and let men know about this workshop. Contact Healthworks, Dalgarno Trust 1 Webb Close Dalgarno Way London W10 5QB Web: www.dalgarnotrust.org.uk Tel: 0208 969 6300

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The Work and Health Unit (WHU), which is jointly managed by the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department of Health and Social Care, is using a £4.2m Challenge Fund to test new approaches that can help people experiencing mental health and/or musculoskeletal (MSK) issues stay in work. They are looking to fund around twenty Initiatives which will improve their understanding of what works in one or more of the following areas: Helping people stay in work by increasing their ability to self-manage their conditions. Helping people access advice and support about what sort of work they might be capable of doing given their wider needs and circumstances. Developing new approaches to help employers and individuals develop workplace solutions, or ways of working that facilitate greater participation of people experiencing these conditions. Improving systems by joining up services to strengthen communication, liaison or joint action. We welcome applications from employers, charities, social enterprises, local authorities, health bodies and others from across England, Scotland and Wales. The deadline for receipt of Challenge Fund applications is Friday 17th August at 17.00. Projects are anticipated to run between October 2018 and February 2020. Click the image at the top of this post to go to the Application Portal for more info.

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