Ahead of a huge year of UK and World sport in 2020, our next generation of title-chasing athletes can apply for support in going for gold in the big events next year, thanks to the GLL Sport Foundation, the UK’s largest independent athlete support programme. The GLL Sport Foundation (GSF), launched in 2008, by charitable social enterprise, GLL – operator of public Better leisure facilities across the borough, London, and the UK – helps aspiring sporting talent fulfil their potential. Supported athletes can benefit from financial support, physiotherapy, and gym memberships at GLL’s Better sport and leisure facilities. GSF supports athletes across its regional network in 73 areas of the UK. In 2019, GSF supported over 3,000 athletes across 117 sporting disciplines, taking its total investment to £11 million in 11 years. In Hammersmith and Fulham last year, 65 athletes were supported to a value of £37,000, and this year, we want to surpass this level of support. Previously, this support has contributed to the success of athletes including Olympic and World Champion Anthony Joshua and local England Hockey player Ed Horler. At the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, GSF-supported athletes won a total of 22 medals. Sally Gunnell OBE, Patron of GLL Sport Foundation said: “It’s fantastic to see the continued support of athletes across the UK through the GLL Sport Foundation. “GSF recognises the difficulty that many talented athletes face in getting the necessary support to take the next step into elite competition, with 96% of GSF athletes receiving no additional funding. With a massive year of sport coming up, this support will be even more important as many athletes begin to target major honours.” Peter Bundey, Chair of GLL Sport Foundation added: “As a social enterprise, GLL continues to invest in these talented athletes within our communities through the GLL Sport Foundation. We are proud to once again partner with the Mary Peters Trust, SportsAid and SportsAid Wales to support the next generation of medal contenders and we are excited to receive this year’s applications.” Applications can be submitted via the GLL Sport Foundation website from 20th December 2019 to 20th February 2020.
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Scheherazade Initiatives runs free weekly participatory theatre workshops for migrant and refugee women that offer a fun and engaging complement to traditional language learning and integration programmes. Through creative games and exercises, role play, character creation and scene development, we explore issues that refugee women face when arriving in the UK and enable the women to ‘try out’ alternative scenarios to achieving their integration goals. Past workshops have focused on issues such as navigating the health and education systems, building relationships across cultures, dealing with intergenerational tensions and marital challenges, and, critically, building the self-confidence, personal leadership and communication skills to empower women to make a home for themselves here. The programmes are funded by the UK National Lottery Community Fund which makes participation free for all. Click here for further information and we would be grateful if you could please spread awareness of this project. If you want to be kept updated about our work using theatre to empower migrant and refugee populations, please sign up to our newsletter here
Media Trust is thrilled to announce the launch of our fourth annual Women’s Voices event in celebration of International Women’s Day. Date: Thursday 5 March 2020 Time: 12:45-17:30, followed by networking and drinks Location: Academy London, 123 Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria SW1W 9SH We’re offering 30 charities that support, campaign and advocate for women and girls the opportunity to work with their own team of media and creative industry volunteers. Each team will have the combined skills to help their charity build an effective, impactful and compelling communications campaign. The afternoon will also include light lunch when you arrive. Get involved, get support To apply, simply head over to the Media Trust website and complete the application form. With limited places available, we are looking for strong applications that clearly outline a specific communication challenge including: reaching new audiences, developing a new campaign, or raising awareness about your cause. The deadline for applications is Friday 24 January at 17:00. Successful charities will be notified by Friday 31 January. Apply today! All applicants must: Be a UK registered charity that supports, campaigns and/or advocates for women and girls Only submit one application per charity Ensure two relevant members of staff, one of which is a senior leader/decision-maker are available to attend the event on 5 March 2020 from 12:45-17:30 Take part in one case study post event To read more about what to expect on the day check out the highlights from Women’s Voices 2019. If you have any questions, please email Carly Bell on carlyb@mediatrust.org.
We would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year – and a new decade to boot! Many of you will have seen the ‘10 year challenge’ which is doing the rounds on social media, with people posting photographs of themselves – one current and one from a decade ago. This provided a number of opportunities for people to share sometimes strange, often funny photographs – with many looking better at the beginning of 2020 than they did in 2010! However, it got me thinking that an interesting moment might be given to comparing what we, as an organisation, look like today compared to 10 years ago! What would your organisation’s 10 Year challenge look like? Click here to continue…
This mini masterclass offers outstanding value to small charities who will learn about fundraising strategy, trust fundraising and building relationships in corporate and community fundraising. You will hear from three successful fundraisers, sharing insights and taking you through practical templates that you can put to use to improve the success of your charity’s fundraising. You will also have the opportunity to network with your peers, with a drink on us! When: Tuesday 28 January 2020, 13.00 – 17.00 Where: The main event is at Voluntary Action Islington, 200a Pentonville Road, London N1 9JP, followed by networking drinks at Camino, 3 Varnishers Yard, The Regent Quarter, Kings Cross, N1 9FD Who: This event has been designed for small charity leaders and fundraisers in small to medium size charities. How much: Tickets are priced from just £5+VAT for small charities. Full details and booking: https://www.kedaconsulting.co.uk/event/fundraising-mini-masterclass/
Stewart White, an Instructor Member of MHFA England has recently set up a new business, based in Hammersmith, to provide Mental Health First Aid training for businesses and individuals. He is running the Adult MHFA Two Day course at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith on 27th/28th Jan 2020. The course is open to anyone over the age of 16 at a special introductory price of £200pp. Everyone who completes the course will receive: A certificate of attendance to say they are a Mental Health First Aider A manual to refer to whenever they need it A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support their own mental health Website: www.blueshadow.co.uk Contact stewart@blueshadow.co.ukl
Freston Road Hub is an enterprise hub, managed by Sobus (a Fulham based charity), and supported by our Landlords, Peabody Housing Trust and the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. Our aim is to support local enterprise – through the provision of affordable office and meeting room space, as well as through access to training and support. To see a list of forthcoming activities, RBKC news and useful resources, click here.
Standing Together Against Domestic Violence (STADV) coordinates the ground-breaking coordinated community response to domestic violence and abuse in London. As a pioneer of the first multi-agency group to implement safety measures for victims of domestic abuse, STADV seeks to appoint a dynamic MARAC Team Manager to operationally manage the work of its MARAC Coordination Team in West London. The role will require you to coordinate one MARAC and to line manage four full time MARAC Coordinators. You will provide a high-quality management service delivery, performance and support to the ongoing development of the MARACs. The post will be based in the STADV office with a degree of travelling within West London. Salary: £34,00 to £36,000 including London weighting depending on experience Closing dates for completed applications: 24th January 2020 Interview date: Week commencing 27th January 2020 To apply download the application pack from our website here. For more information, contact admin@standingtogether.org.uk