Entries by Carita Magnani

Pay Scales for the VCS

A perpetual challenge for voluntary and community sector organisations is how to afford salary increases – particularly when a multi-year grant does not include inflationary uplift, and your employees’ salaries are based on national pay scales. This question was raised again recently by Rory Gillert, CEO of Bishop Creighton House, and is particularly timely given […]

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Introducing SOLID (Sobus Online Learning, Information & Development) tool for H&F VCS

SOLID is the Sobus Online Learning, Information & Development tool for Hammersmith & Fulham Voluntary & Community Sector (VCS) organisations registered with Sobus. Members can access around 500 free training and learning activities at a time and place that suits them.  You can track your progress, identify additional activities and courses that are needed across […]

Free (& Excellent) Wellbeing Toolkit

This toolkit has been developed by Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership for the benefit of the health and care workforce, including colleagues in the NHS and social care, as well as those in the voluntary sector, those delivering health and care services in the private sector and our unwaged workforce too. Find out […]

Funding to Support Youth Organisations (UK)

Not for profit youth organisations that support disadvantage young people (aged 14 – 25) can apply for grants of up to £90,000 spread over three years to help them to sustain or expand their work. The funding is available to support the core operating costs of the applicant organisation. Examples of what can be funded […]

K&C Libraries Service Updates

As the country slowly comes out of the lockdown, changes are afoot in our libraries too – please click here for the latest information on library services as we come out of current restrictions. In the meantime, we continue our programme of online events that includes talks, courses, book clubs and more – there is […]

FREE Courses Online: Mental Health Courses

With thousands of learners enrolling in our increasingly popular Level 2 courses, we are delighted to announce the arrival of our new Level 3 Mental Health qualification. There are no specific recommended prior learning requirements for this qualification, however, you may find it helpful if you’ve already achieved a Level 2 mental health qualification. Level […]