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Making Refuge Real in West London

 

A refugees and support networking conference in West London Thurs 4th July 2019

Venue – Botwell Green Parish Centre/Hall, Botwell Lane, Hayes UB3 2AB

 

An event for refugee support, equality, migrant, voice, welcome/voluntary, community, faith and statutory bodies who support asylum seekers and refugees as they rebuild their lives.

The format of the day is short introductions and a mix of up to 12 themed and stand-alone workshops, designed to help people share knowledge, views and ideas, to strengthen connections across West London and help us find opportunities to support refugees better.

 

*Workshops themes will be based on REAP’s priority action campaigns, as we try to get refugees’ voices heard in practical, practice and policy making to improve services and support for refugee across West London and further:

  Refugees for Equality: Defending people’s right to meaningful refuge.  2019 GP registration.

  Access to English: ‘Speakers and Story-Tellers’ – Mayor of London-funded project, Using English with confidence. Diverse Pathways – something for everyone.

  NHS use of interpreters: Understanding lived experiences; Awareness and standards in commissioning and delivery – testing lessons from community research

  Young refugees and their mental health and wellbeing: Children and Young People’s organisations expand their expertise to support young refugees.

  Refugees at Home: Homelessness, housing – belonging and wellbeing in London.  Building holistic support networks.  2019  Get Settled Status! – Brexit and EU Refugees

 

Click here to view/download a leaflet.

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Mental Health Conference 2019

Govconnect was formed in 2015 by a team of passionate people with one focus in mind – assisting the wide range of organisations challenged with delivering the NHS 5 year forward view strategy and all other associated healthcare policy.

Our work centres on Dementia, Mental Health, Early Years and Population Health.

 

Govconnects 3rd annual Mental Health conference and 12 month engagement period will continue its contribution to increase significantly the availability and quality of care and treatment for people with mental health problems – to improve their outcomes and wellbeing but also to tackle the wider costs of mental ill health to the health service and society as a whole.

 

Mental Health 2019 – Achieving the Five Year Forward View, 26th of September 2019 – will give attendees the opportunity to engage with key personnel from delivery partners and national stakeholder organisations promoting collaboration across sectors, working together at national and local level, discussing how they will be held to account for meeting the timeframes and for using the funding in the most effective way.

 

Click here to visit Govconnect Website.

 

Click here to see the Agenda.

Mental Health 2019
Achieving the Five year Forward View
26th of September 2019
Royal Society of Medicine, London
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Media Tech Disruptors & Food Innovators

 

With tech disruption in Broadcast Media (Amazon Prime, Netflix, to name but a few) and innovation of flavour, visuals and aromas in Food, the nature of ‘how things are done’ in these sectors is changing and evolving rapidly.

During Tech Week, join our Media Tech Disruptors & Food Innovators panel on Tuesday 11th June, from 5.30pm for an insightful discussion and Q&A session with individuals from broadcast media and food featuring:

  • Mike Jones
  • Stephen Coote
  • Graham Short
  • Steven Bryen
  • Alexandros Paraskevas

  • Panel Chair – Andrew Dakers. Andrew is CEO of West London Business. His career spans IT, change management, campaigning and public affairs, at organisations including the BBC, GSK and West London education business charity Spark!

Everyone is welcome!

A great opportunity to learn from this inspiring panel and discover the latest trends in media and food.

 

Click here to see more details.

 

 

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Charity Digital Conference: Time for Action

 

Tuesday 25 June 2019, London

 

How many years? How many conferences? How many more 20 somethings in tortoiseshell glasses will stand up to tell you how you’re doing your job wrong?

So that you can start taking action, we’ll tell you how it is and grapple with the challenges. We’ll talk: finding the cash, digital on a budget, learning from digital disasters, understanding the risks and separating facts from fear-mongering.

Action is what this event is about.

 

Click here to see full post on website.

Click here to view/download the training flyer.

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Urgent and Emergency Care: Facilitating Patient Flow

 

Join senior NHS professional from across the country at The 6th Annual Urgent and Emergency Care: Facilitating Patient Flow conference where will examine in depth the aims of the long-term plan and how they will impact on urgent and emergency care delivery.

Key areas of focus include:

  • The emphasis on greater ‘out of hospital care’
  • The roll out of new ways of working within the acute hospital setting
  • The plans to cut the delays in patients returning home

 

The agenda will provide delegates with a greater understanding of how the long-term plan will shape the future of urgent and emergency care provision and discuss the opportunities and the challenges in providing a sustainable service that is reactive to demand.

 

Click here to book your ticket.

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Charity Digital Conference: Time for Action

 

 

Tueday 25 June 2019, London

 

How many years? How many conferences? How many more 20 somethings in tortoiseshell glasses will stand up to tell you how you’re doing your job wrong?

So that you can start taking action, we’ll tell you how it is and grapple with the challenges.

We’ll talk: finding the cash, digital on a budget, learning from digital disasters, understanding the risks and separating facts from fearmongering.

 

Action is what this event is about.

We’ve invited leaders to share honestly and openly their experiences and advice to support your charity in moving forward with digital.

This event is for the do-ers, this is for the people who want to make it happen.

 

Download full event brochure or see who’s speaking.

 

For one day, we’ll focus on the following themes:

Big impact against the odds

  • Anti-social media – How to go guerilla on social media
  • Honest hour – Digital disasters and what we learnt
  • Being smart with digital
  • Cyber security & GDPR – Separating the facts from the fearmongering

Pioneering digital

  • Building leadership before building tech
  • Preparing yourself for the best digital funding bid application
  • Changemakers – Behaviours to inspire a change in culture
  • Service users building charities in a digital world

Looking to the future

  • How the civil society strategy can change your digital strategy
  • Charity seeking digital innovator with GSOH
  • Future tech trends
  • Ask a digital native what makes them care

Click here to see full post on website.

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2nd NHS Workforce Congress

The 2nd NHS Workforce Congress will focus on the new NHS health and wellbeing framework, the framework is an interactive document that makes a case for staff health and wellbeing, sets out clear, actionable steps and guides how organisations can plan and deliver a staff health and wellbeing plan.

The event will provide you with a platform to engage with speakers and peers directly to discuss some key focal points, these points include:

  • Leadership and management
  • Data and communication
  • Healthy working environments
  • Genomics
  • Digital medicine
  • Rostering systems
  • Staff development/training
  • Recruitment processes

2nd NHS Workforce Congress: A Framework for Health & Wellbeing, 8:00am September 18, 2019 

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Improving Student Mental Health Outcomes

 

The Improving Student Mental Health Outcomes Conference will examine how policy can be developed to provide support for HEIs and students; reviewing the impact of HE reforms and existing cultures on student experience and mental health.

Recognition of student mental health and wellbeing issues has led to a culture change in further and higher education institutions.

This conference will bring together F/HEIs, public, voluntary and third sector service providers; service users and mental health professionals to review progress made in addressing MH on campus’, share best practices and develop their approach to improving student mental health outcomes.

 

Click here to see the conference website and book your ticket.

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London Job Show W12

The London Job Show W12 is taking place at Westfield London (Shepherds Bush) on Friday 26th & Saturday 27th April.

Entry is free and you do not need to register to attend, simply come along with several copies of your up to date CV.

 

We are delighted to announce East of England Ambulance Service, Health Education England, Hilton, Heathrow Airport and Serco as our event Sponsors. Over 60 organisations are participating in the event, showcasing a wide variety of employment and training opportunities, ranging from part time to full time, entry level to senior executive, as well as apprenticeships and graduate roles. Visitors will meet face to face and be able to apply directly for vacancies and courses.

 

Smart Works are offering 1:1 careers support at our CV Clinics.

 

Seminar & Workshops are also taking place across the two days discussing ‘How To Create a 10/10 CV,’ ‘5 Secrets to Interview Success,’ ‘How to land your dream role’ and more. We are also thrilled to share that Distinct London will be taking free professional headshots at the event so this is the perfect opportunity to update your LinkedIn.

 

For further information please visit https://www.londonjobshow.co.uk/shepherdsbush

 

Click here to see the poster and click here for the event schedule (Seminars & Conferences).

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Advice Conference

This is a reminder that the coming Advice Conference will be held on the 27h March 2019. It would be great to see as many of you there as possible. We have a mix of interesting speakers in the morning and workshops to cover all the key areas of advice in the afternoon. There will be lunch provided, and an opportunity to network with colleagues.

Here`s the link to book:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hammersmith-fulham-advice-conference-advising-in-a-hostile-environment-tickets-56497877673

As many organisations as possible are encouraged to attend and there is room for everyone to have a stall advertising their organisation. We would be grateful if you would book a stall (free) so that we know the numbers:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hammersmith-fulham-advice-conference-stall-tickets-58303566537

Please share with colleagues and networks. We have seating for 150 and would like to fill the hall if possible.

The event is free for volunteers and students but we have a token fee of £10 per person for employees.

Hope to see you all there.

Best wishes,

Sue James
Solicitor I Hammersmith & Fulham Law Centre

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