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
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:
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
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.
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:
Topics for this forum include:
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
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.
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:
In the meantime, there are already a few ways to get involved:
A conference addressing the key issues facing advisers
Click here for the post on the Sobus events pages
To book tickets please visit hflaw.org.uk
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.”
The Group is affiliated to Diabetes UK and sponsored by Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. It comprises Type 1s and Type 2s, both newly diagnosed and those with many years of experience, together with partners, other family members, friends and carers. Membership is drawn from Fulham, Hammersmith and the surrounding areas.
The purpose of the Group is both educational and to provide a place where you can meet other people with diabetes and share experiences. The Group meets 8 times a year. The 2019 programme is set out on the next page. There is an informal talk on a specialist subject from a wide and exciting panel of speakers with lively questions and discussion.
If you would like to find out more, call the secretary, Carole Michaelides,
on 07733362387, email hfdiabetesgroup@outlook.com, or just come along to the next meeting.
Click here for a document containing the above info and dates of meetings
Hammersmith & Fulham Council is investing in a community-led redesign of North End Road in Fulham – and would love to know what you think.
Since 2014, the council has been working hard with businesses, traders and residents to improve North End Road as a thriving retail and food destination.
And now it is ready to move to the next stage.
“We want to do things with residents and businesses, not to them,” said Cllr Andrew Jones, H&F Cabinet Member for the Economy and the Arts. “This is why we’re asking local people and businesses to share their ideas and suggestions on how we can improve North End Road to live and work in and visit – all part of our plan to make H&F the best place to live, work and play in Europe.”
Complete the online survey here: Tell us what you think
Survey closes on Friday 22 February
Give your views directly
H&F Council has already been talking to shopkeepers, market traders, community representatives and local community groups.
Based on what they said, the council is putting together an initial wish list of possible future improvements. Some of these will be small and quick, others will be long-term projects which need more investment.
All residents are invited to view and give their opinions on the wish list on 8 February (from 2pm to 6pm) and 9 February (from 10am to 2pm) at St John’s Church, North End Road, Fulham (Click Here for a map)
Based on the responses to this and the online questionnaire, the council will come up with a plan for the way forward, which will involve further consultation.
Find out more
You can follow the progress of this project at www.northendroad.com or contact us at northendroad@lbhf.gov.uk.
