Sheila McKechnie Foundation’s (SMK) Annual Campaigner Survey 2020

The Sheila McKechnie Foundation’s (SMK) Annual Campaigner Survey 2020 is now open.

Every year, SMK asks campaigners what’s going on in their world. This year, the work of change-makers is crucial as communities across the country try to reimagine a post-pandemic, post-Brexit UK.

The survey is open to change-makers of all kinds – professional campaigners, individual activists, community organisers, volunteers, trustees. If you work to create social change, this survey is for you! It should only take between 10-15 minutes to complete. Your answers will be treated completely anonymously. Deadline to complete this survey is Monday 16 November.
More info here

 

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North West London Health Research Register

NWL Health Research Register is a new health research register for North West London, designed to empower more patients and members of the public to take part in health research.

Join the Discover Healthcare Research Register and improve healthcare treatments for yourself and others.

Website

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Hammersmith & Fulham CEO Forum

Hammersmith & Fulham CEO Forum – Developing our relationship with the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham

Date: Wednesday 4th March 2020
Time: 10am – 1.30pm
Location: Hammersmith

For further information and booking details click here

 

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Recruitment to Disability Forum Planning Group (DFPG)

Are you a Disabled person and have experienced facing barriers when accessing housing, public buildings and open space?

Do you live, study, work or volunteer in Hammersmith & Fulham and would like to make a difference locally?

Would you like to give advice to the council’s planning department on planning applications?

We would like to invite you to join the H&F Disability Forum Planning Group

The DFPG provides advice to Hammersmith & Fulham Council on making sure that planning applications1 create new buildings are accessible and inclusive that work for everyone. The group will use the Social Model of Disability2 and a human rights way3 of working in all its work.

We would provide:

  • Training to new members on access and inclusion
  • Empower new members to take an active part
  • Access to technical expertise

For more information contact Kevin Caulfield on coproduction@lbhf.gov.uk or 0777 667 2367

Closing date for applications: Friday 28 February 2020 at midday

Invitation to join

For more information 

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CEO Forum, October 2019

In October 2019, the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Cabinet agreed a report, “Developing Our Relationship With the Voluntary & Community Sector”.  The report set out an emerging new relationship between LBHF and the local voluntary sector. Find the full report here.

Sobus convened a CEO forum on 15th October, and were delighted that over 40 local groups and organisations came along to talk to Ruth Redfern, the senior council staff member who authored the report.  It was reassuring to hear from Ruth that the council plans to maintain the current grants budget for the voluntary sector – but without a doubt, will need to rethink how this is allocated in order to gain maximum benefit for local residents – whilst continuing to support the sector as a whole. You can find a write up of the meeting here.

It will be important to keep the momentum going on this – as in order to inform and influence how our relationship with Hammersmith & Fulham council develops.  We will set up a follow up meeting for mid-February – please look out for the invitation in your inbox.

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Sexual Health Forum

 

 

This forum brings together voluntary sector and statutory providers/stakeholders of Sexual Health and Reproductive Health / HIV services in Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster.

 

 

It aims to improve the quality of life experienced by local residents through the development of a robust, recognised sexual health forum that:

  • builds the capacity of its members
  • promotes the delivery of holistic and responsive sexual health services
  • facilitates the achievement of excellence.

 

 

Topics for this forum include: 

  • Learning disabilities and access to Sexual Health services
  • Overcoming boundaries with Sex Workers
  • Psychosexual issues

 

 

 

To register your space please click here.

 

 

When:on 25th September from 10am – 12.30pm

Registration is from 9.45am and lunch will be provided.

General Phone: 020 7243 9800

Venue:
Committee Room 1
Kensington Town Hall
Hornton Street
London
W8 7NX
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Public panel discussion

 

The APPGs for Refugees, and the Rule of Law, are delighted to invite you to a public panel discussion:

Droughts and Deserts:
A report on the immigration legal aid market and access to justice.

 

Date & Time: Wednesday 26 June 2019, 18:00 – 20:00

Location: Committee Room 15, Houses of Parliament

 

Speakers:

– Thangam Debbonaire MP, Chair of the APPG on Refugees (Chair)
– Dr Jo Wilding, Author of the report and barrister at Garden Court Chambers
– A person with lived experience, recalling their experience of legal aid and the asylum process

 

Spaces are limited so please to RSVP by seb.klier@refugeecouncil.org.uk and kama.petruczenko@refugeecouncil.org.uk

 

Dr Jo Wilding will present her findings, with responses from panel members, including a person who claimed asylum in the UK and who will share their experience of legal aid and the asylum system, with opportunity for discussion and questions to follow.

 

Click here to see full invitation.

 

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Small Charity Week – 2019

Small Charity Week Banner

About Small Charity Week

Small Charity Week is a campaign which was first established by the Foundation for Social Improvement (FSI) in 2010 to celebrate and raise the profile of the small charity sector.

The week is organised as a series of activities and initiatives to support and raise awareness of the hundreds and thousands of small charities that, every day, make a huge difference to vulnerable communities right across the UK and the rest of the world.

The objectives of Small Charity Week are to:

  • Celebrate the contribution that small charities make to communities throughout the UK and across the world
  • Improve the knowledge, representation and sustainability of small charities
  • Highlight the work of the small charity sector to the broadest possible audience
  • Encourage public giving
  • Work with the small charity sector to develop political engagement at a national and local level

Click here to see details about the theme for each day of Small Charity Week

In the meantime, there are already a few ways to get involved:

  1. Win an award to showcase the fantastic impact your charity has – applications are now open for the Small Charity Big Impact Awards. Enter now and be in with the chance of winning a 5 minute video all about your charity, as well as an invitation to the exclusive prize ceremony! Check out some examples of 2018 winner videos to see what you could win.
  2. Share your fundraising expertise with small charities – applications are open to speak at our Fundraising Conference until 6th February. 
  3. Got a specialism or expertise in a charity subject? Submit an expression of interest to become an advisor for Big Advice Day. Small charities looking to receive advice? Sign-ups will be released soon!
  4. Ask your local CVS or local authority to get involved and bring the Week around the country – send them a link to smallcharityweek.com and ask them to get in touch about becoming a partner.
  5. Grab your Press Pack and Social Media Support Pack for ideas on how to spread the word about the week.
  6. Register your Small Charity Week events on our website so we can help promote them.
  7. Get other charities involved by following and sharing on Facebook and Twitter!
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Ayub Hassan

We are shocked and saddened at the tragic fatal stabbing in West Kensington last week of Ayub Hassan, a 17 year old local resident.   Ayub’s friends, family and community are understandably reeling from this horrific incident.  The police are reaching out to local communities to ask what support is needed, and they are obviously the first point of contact if you have any information that might assist their enquiries, but Sobus would also be glad to provide whatever support we can to help you and the communities you work with, through this very difficult time.

Knife crime and gang culture is clearly a huge issue affecting communities up and down the country, with last week’s horrific news planting this issue very firmly on our doorstep.  While lots of organisations are working incredibly hard to tackle the problem, clearly more needs to be done on both a national, regional and local level and it is likely that in the coming weeks and months, we will come together to explore how we, as individuals, organisations and a community, can work together on this.

Our deepest sympathies are extended to this young man’s family, friends and community.  It is hard to imagine the devastation and grief that they must now endure.

Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC quoting CAD 4136/07MAR.

To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.”

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