Entries by Carita Magnani

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Volunteers Wanted – Gain Experience Working in Adult Social Care, Dementia, Occupational Therapy or Community Music

Shapeshifter Productions, is a performing arts charity based in London. We are in our tenth year of delivering participatory singing workshops called The Smiling Sessions to residential sheltered housing schemes and care homes for the elderly in deprived areas of London. The sessions are delivered by three professional musicians who have many years experience in […]

Widening Access to Dementia Care & Mental Health Support (UK)

Capital grants of up to £40,000 are available for projects that improve the physical environment within which adult and children’s hospices deliver care. The grants will seek to address inequality and widen access to hospice care for people with dementia or a mental health condition. This can be through putting into practice the recommendations or […]

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Carers Cuppa Volunteer

Carers Network have launched a new project called Carers Cuppa in partnership with Charing Cross Hospital. Each hospital will have a designated “Carers Cuppa” table within the hospital cafés, offering a place to support unpaid carers of the sick and disabled. Carers Cuppa Volunteers will reach out to hidden carers and highlight that the Carers […]

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The Guide to Grants for Individuals in Need 2020/21

The ultimate guide for charities and organisations working on the front line, supporting those living in poverty or with complex, multiple needs. “With its straightforward navigation, this guide helps you to quickly and easily identify appropriate grant-giving charities, including smaller local organisations.” Tina Willis, Casework Teamleader, UNISON Thereforyou Look inside Published March 2020: pre-order now

Up to £50,000 Available for Community Projects (UK)

Small charities and community interest groups with innovative ideas that benefit their community can apply for funding of up to £50,000 for projects that build more connected, more resilient communities; and give people the tools to become more financially independent. The funding is being made available through the newly re-launched Aviva Community Fund. Every three […]

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Top Tips for Management

Click on the links below for top tips from DSC. Creating the organisational culture you want Delegation: things as a manager you should not be doing Valuing evaluation: ten top tips Moving into Management – all the fun of the fair: top tips Emotional intelligence for managers: five key areas

Charity Survival & Sustainability (7 April)

On this course with a practical focus, you’ll develop action plans to support your organisation to survive into the future – and make a lasting difference. Book included: Making a Lasting Difference Trainer’s tips: Sustainability: the capacity of an organisation Read more

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Crowdfunding Campaign to Support Free Training in the Local Community

Our crowdfunding campaign to support free training in the local community is live and ends on  4th March. Please see the campaign page and rewards at https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/the-square-boxing-club We’re offering lots of great rewards at heavily discounted prices. e.g. a taster class for £10. For info, our first free community training sessions with the Community Actions […]

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Women’s Leadership for Social Change

This course mixes theory with practice and interactive sessions and covers topics such as: feminism, intersectionality and leadership, the relationship between leadership and empowerment, organisational practices, unconscious bias, emotional intelligence, preventing burnout and self-chis course mixes theory with practice and interactive sessions and covers topics such as: feminism, intersectionality and leadership, the relationship between leadership […]