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Ubele Circles with Michael McMillan

Based on Sankofa principles of seeking knowledge from the past to benefit the futures of generations to come. The Ubele Circles Project is an opportunity for you to explore anti-racist activism in Britain. You will be a part of a group which will come together to learn from an elder social activist and will examine their role in British social activism and the changes they have contributed to making. By the end of the process we hope for you and your co-learners to write a blog showcasing your learning.

The Circle will take place between February – March 2022 and will be led by social activist, artist, curator and educator Michael Mcmillan. This circle will run for a duration of 4 weekly sessions. Michael will facilitate interactive sessions exploring activism through an artistic lens.

If you are interested in being a part of The Ubele Circles Project, we require you to commit to meeting weekly between 6 pm – 7:30 pm on the dates outlined below;

Wednesday 16th February @ 6 pm – 7:30 pm
Wednesday 23rd February @ 6 pm – 7:30 pm
Wednesday 2nd March @ 6 pm – 7:30 pm
Wednesday 16th March @ 6 pm – 7:30 pm

Application deadline: Monday 14 February 2022

Click here to apply

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Planning Aid for London (PAL)

Planning Aid for London (PAL) offers free advice to individuals and groups with questions about planning, regeneration, neighbouring development, building work and more. We also work with community groups that are faced with high levels of development, and want to have an influence on the planning process. Our advice is independent, professional, confidential, and free of charge.

See the Flyer  with more information about our offer; for further information you can also go to our website planningaidforlondon.org.uk.

When helpful, it is possible to refer clients, colleagues, or contacts to our advice line. The quickest way of obtaining planning advice is by submitting a planning enquiry. You can do this at planningaidforlondon.org.uk/contact/.

Are you interested in working together more closely? Please get in touch!

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Dry January Zoom Meeting Wednesday 19th January

Change Grow Live-Connecting London would like to invite you to a Zoom event next Wednesday 19th from 1pm-3pm to mark this year’s Dry January. The theme this year is, ‘Get your You back’ and we will be hosting various people to help inspire.

We are very pleased to be joined again by William Porter the author of Alcohol Explained  https://www.alcoholexplained.com/

Also, we have contributions from Club Soda who have recently started an alcohol free off-licence, and Alcohol Change who are the charity which is behind the Dry January campaign, to name a few.

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Health & Wellbeing Forum

Health and wellbeing is without doubt, one of the key underlying themes of the work of most VCS organisations in the borough.  Countless organisations provide a myriad of information, services and support to local residents, from physical exercise, support for those with specific health conditions, and a huge range of support for all forms of emotional wellbeing, from those experiencing loneliness and isolation, to those with ongoing mental health difficulties.

We are pleased therefore to relaunch the Sobus VCS Health & Wellbeing Forum, which is open to all voluntary and community groups in Hammersmith & Fulham.  The forum will have two areas of focus:

  1. Providing the opportunity to share your feedback, experiences and thoughts on local services, get updates on changes in health and care that will affect local communities, and to find out how you can be involved in shaping these.

 

  1. Providing the opportunity to learn about and contribute to the strategic development of local services, including the Integrated Care Partnership

Our next meeting on Tuesday 12th October will look at the Integrated Care Partnership, and how local organisations can get involved.  In 2018, as the ICP was beginning, at a series of workshops with the VCS it was agreed that Sobus would represent the sector in the ICP, and we attend both the ICP Board and Operational Group meetings. However, with work now picking up pace, we need to ensure that organisations are directly engaged in the ICP in order to inform and influence how the different strands of work develop.

Come along to the VCS Health & Wellbeing Forum on 12th October at 1pm to find out how you can be involved in:

  • ICP structure and areas of work
  • “Care closer to home” and how health services can be more joined up.

To book a place, please register through the following link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sobus-health-wellbeing-forum-tickets-182500181957

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New forum: Community Connect Hammersmith and Fulham

On the 26th July 2021 a launch event of a new forum – “Community Connect Hammersmith and Fulham” was held at the Sobus Dawes Road Hub, by locally based organisation, People Arise Now (PAN) in collaboration with Sobus.

Community Connect Hammersmith and Fulham aims to bring together organisations, residents, local businesses within our borough to create better partnerships, better visibility and services through change.

PAN and Sobus invited a number of local organisations, residents and officers all have expressed an interest in working collectively on common local issues and concerns.

If you would like further information and wish to be part of the forum. Please join here

For invitation to the next event scheduled to be held on Tuesday 31st August at 11am, please contact either Sarah or Sharon by emailing sarah@peoplearisenow.org, sharon.tomlin@sobus.org.uk

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What Impact are Lockdowns Having on Children and Young People’s Mental Health?

When: Wednesday, 17th March 2021      Where: Royal National Hotel, London      Time:  08:30 – 16:00

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S MENTAL HEALTH: NEW NORMAL – SAME CRISIS

Our seventh national CPD accredited conference will assess how the crisis’ in children and young people’s mental health services have been compounded by COVID-19, identifying solutions and the transferable benefits provided by virtual platforms – such as streamlining access to clinicians, as well as benefits to CAMHS service providers, including strengthened multidisciplinary working as a result of more regular meetings between teams – that can be carried over to the post-COVID world; both for service users and professionals.

The programme will also equip delegates with knowledge of emerging trends in the interaction between online platforms for gaming, gambling and addiction in children and young people, as well as tackling issues with access to services, funding and legislating to support CAMHS and service users.

If you are interested but are not quite ready to book then why not ask us to hold you a place using the button below while the funding is approved. If you are good to go why not register your place(s) today to ensure that you do not miss out.

Register or view full event here

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The Impact that Covid-19 has had on Student’s Mental Health

When: Thursday, 22nd April 2021      Where: The Royal National Hotel, London       Time:  08:30 – 16:35

STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH: RESPONDING TO THE CRISIS

COVID-19 has intensified dislocation amongst campus communities, propelled healthcare students onto the front line of a global pandemic and upended traditional teaching models; but it will pass – and when it does, preexisting issues will resurface compounded. This conference will break-down the cultures, economic factors, social and institutional pressures that contributed to dramatic rises in disclosures of mental health issues and student suicides at universities in the UK – providing delegates with the knowledge and tools to ensure that students return to campuses better equipped after the pandemic.

Register or view event here

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The New Patient Safety Programme

When: Tuesday, 18th May 2021     Where: The Royal National Hotel, London      Time: 08:30 – 16:45

PATIENT SAFETY: SAFER CULTURE-SAFER SYSTEMS

Delivering the Patient Safety Strategy: Making the NHS the Safest Healthcare System in the World”

The Patient Safety Strategy was designed around an ethos of learning and acting when things go wrong. The ambition is to make the NHS the safest system in the world to receive healthcare and it is thought that the implementation of the strategy could save nearly 1000 extra lives per year from 2023/24, whilst saving £100 million in care costs

Register or view full event here

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The NHS Long Term Plan/Vision

When: Tuesday, 25th May 2021     Where: The Studio, Manchester   Time: 08:30 – 17:00

NHS LONG TERM PLAN 2021

“A national conference programme that will provide comprehensive updates on the Long Term Plan’s”

Our sixth annual CPD accredited national conference reviewing delivery of the NHS’ overarching strategy will explore how elements of the LTP – particularly digital innovation, have been uber-accelerated by the pandemic; whilst others have been consigned to the paperwork.

Register or view full event here

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The Government Strategy – Roadmap Policy Priorities

When: Thursday 13th May 2021    Where: The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester      Time: 08:30 – 17:00

“The Government Strategy – Roadmap Policy Priorities”

The government has committed to turning the UK into a ‘science superpower’ and has outlined its strategy to do so in the new UK Research & Development Roadmap. This CPD accredited conference programme will explore the new Roadmap – a long-term plan to make Britain a global centre for world-class research and dynamic innovation, supported by initiatives such as the R&D Place Strategy, Global Talent Visa and Office for Talent.

Delegates will have the opportunity to hear from and pose questions to the Minister for Science, Research and Innovation, in addition to exploring how the UK R&D Place Strategy can make the fullest contribution to unlocking local growth and societal benefit from R&D across the UK, as well as exploring the role of universities and the research community in driving economic and social recovery post-covid.

Register or view full event here

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