Entries by Carita Magnani

Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust grants

The trust is providing grants of up £1,000 to registered UK charities working in areas that have been disproportionately impacted by Covid-19. The current grant round is focused on combatting homelessness. Priority will be given to projects supporting BAME communities. All applicants must have a minimum operating income and operating expenditure of £100,000 to be […]

Domestic Abuse in the Context of Housing Law Training Session

Hammersmith & Fulham Law Centre are running a Domestic Abuse in the Context of Housing Law training session. The session will be discussing the ways in which domestic abuse interacts with housing law. They will provide some examples of housing problems people may face when experiencing domestic abuse and will explore the different housing solutions […]

Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy & Engagement

H&F Council has been supporting residents throughout the Covid-19 pandemic including working with community partners and voluntary organisations across the borough. The vaccine rollout now offers welcome relief during a period which, for many of us, has been challenging and distressing. In H&F over 18,000 people have already had the vaccine without incident. But the […]

Consider Charging for Your Services, Charities Urged

A paper from the research consultancy nfpSynergy says that although it is a potentially controversial subject, it can help improve outcomes. Charities that have seen their income levels fall should consider the idea of charging their service users, according to a new report. A paper published by the research consultancy nfpSynergy says charities offer a […]

Nourish Hub on Edward Woods Estate: Community Food Hub

Nourish Hub on Edward Woods Estate; a unique and ground-breaking project, which will see a disused space transformed into a community food hub. The Nourish Hub will open in Spring 2021 and will provide… a café serving food on a ‘pay as you feel basis’ a community kitchen, hosting food and cookery education a social […]

Kickstart Scheme Open for All Employers to Apply Directly

The Government’s Kickstart scheme allows employers to create job placements for young people by providing funding to cover the costs for six months. Launched in September 2020, employers offering less than 30 placements had to apply through a Kickstart Gateway organisation but from today any employer can now apply directly regardless of their number of […]

Zoom: Census 2021 & BAME Communities – What We Need to Know and Do

Census 2021 & BAME Communities – What We Need to Know and Do Zoom Conversation – We will be discussing the following: Presentation on the Census by Sophie Rawlings, Census Engagement Manager for Hammersmith & Fulham Group discussion on issues and concerns around the process – what are the cultural considerations and fear Challenges communities […]