Sobus Update on GDPR

GDPR has of course been on everyone’s mind for some time, with new legislation in force since 25th May.  If you’re still in a GDPR muddle – don’t panic!  GDPR requirements seem rather daunting, but in reality, particularly for small organisations, it shouldn’t be as overwhelming as it appears.  Remember – you didn’t have to have everything in place by 25th May, but you should have a plan on how you will work towards being GDPR compliant.

The following link will take you to the Information Commissioners office (ICO), which has lots of helpful information.   https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/charity/charities-faqs/

To read on, click here.

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Sobus Assists Start Up Community Interest Company

ECHO is a startup Community Interest Company which is specialised to build bridges between Charities, Non-profit Organisations and Citizens. We are equipped with state-of-the-art tools which allow us to grant greater visibility for our partner organisations introducing their work to the wider public via cinematic short stories and video sharing community development.

We also encourage our community members to financially support our partners and in exchange they receive compact knowledge “bites” of the world’s most pressing issues (in relation with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals) we are facing every day, and they also could get involved in raising awareness of those problems and finding alternative solutions.

We strongly believe our modern, engaging approach leads the way towards a sustainable, prosperous future for all of us. Find out more here.

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Office Spaces Available Now at Both Sobus Hubs

Our hubs in Fulham and in North Kensington offer affordable, modern, serviced office space, close to all amenities and special discounts available for charities and social business and enterprises.

Private office space and multiple desk spaces are available now at our brand new build, Freston Road Hub in W10.

We also have six desks spaces available at Dawes Road Hub in SW6.

Find out more on our website:  https://sobus.org.uk/office-space/

To enquire/ arrange a viewing please call 020 7952 1230 or email sue.spiller@sobus.org.uk

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Remembering Grenfell – One Year On

Please find below a list of community events to mark one year since the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy.

There will be a nationwide one minute silence at 12pm on the 14th June.

For more information visit the Kensington & Chelsea Social Council website.

Community Events

Places you can go to over the anniversary

What to do if you need NHS support

 

Community Events

St Clement’s Garden of Peace and Healing
Sunday 10th June, 10.30amFollowing the Parish Mass, the dedication of the new garden by the Bishop of London and Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, will be at 11.45 am.

Followed by refreshments in the Sirdar Road garden.

St Clement’s Church Evening Vigil
Monday 11th, 7.30pm

Find out more

St Clement’s Church 24 Hour Grenfell Vigil
From Wednesday 13th, 6pm

A 24 hour vigil will be held to mark the first anniversary of the Grenfell fire, from 6pm on the evening before the fire began. Prayers will be said at 1.30am. The vigil will continue throughout 14th June, concluding with a Eucharist at 5pm. Find out more.

Those who wish will then join the Silent March from nearby Notting Hill Methodist church on Lancaster Road, which will leave shortly after 6.00 pm.

Mass at St Francis of Assisi Church
Wednesday 13th, 7.30pm

St Helen’s Church Anniversary Memorial Service
Thursday 14th, 11am

Public unveiling of a community mosaic
Thursday 14th, Maxilla Gardens, 11.30am

Remembering Grenfell at St Philips Church
Thursday 14th, 12.30pm Eucharist

St. Philips Church will be open for prayer all day on the 14th June, and at 12.30pm, a Eurcharist will be offered in memory of those who died and with prayers for those affected by the fire.

Remembering Together at Kensington Memorial Park
Thursday 14th, 7pm

Special Prayers and Remembrance at Al Manaar Muslic Cultural Heritage Centre
Thursday 14th, 8.45pm

Community Together at Avondale Park
Saturday 16th, 12pm to 6pm

Grenfell Unity Fun Day at Kensington Memorial Park
Saturday 16th, 12pm to 6pm

Community Cream Team at Latymer Community Church
Saturday 16th, 3pm to 5pm

Places you can go to over the anniversary

There are a number of places open over the anniversary, where you can call in to spend time, be around other people, or have a chat over a cup of tea.

Clement James Centre, will be open as usual from 9.30am to 6pm on the 14th and 15th June.

The Samaritans will be based at the Clement James Centre, offering support on the 13th and 14th.

The Dalgarno Trust drop-in. A quiet and comfortable space to be around other residents. 9am to 5pm throughout the week.

The Curve will have quiet places available over the anniversary. Open 10am to 8pm on 14th and 15th June and 11am to 6pm on Saturday 16th June. The centre will have extended opening hours on the Thursday 13th June with Iftar from 8pm to 11pm.

 

What to do if you need NHS support

  1. Visit your GP. If you are not registered with a GP, you can do this in person at your nearest practice, do this online at www.nhs.uk, or speak to the NHS outreach team.
  2. For urgent emotional health and wellbeing support call 0800 0234 650. Lines are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
  3. Contact the NHS outreach team – the outreach team is working locally and can visit you in your own home. To arrange a visit, ring 020 8962 4393.
  4. Grenfell Health and Wellbeing Service – offers support to people if they feel traumatised, anxious, stressed, worried or are unable to sleep. You can self-refer online at www.grenfellwellbeing.com or ring 020 8637 6279, or email grenfell.wellbeingservice@nhs.net
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HF ArtsFest 2018

HF ArtsFest 2018 and Elgin Close Resource Centre present an exhibition of artwork by older local artists who attend the centre.

Click here for the event flyer

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Training for Trainers in Restorative Practice – 9th and 16th October, 2018

 

Are you an experienced restorative practitioner who is looking to further your skills and develop your ability to deliver training in this field.  If so, please join us for a three day training course (9th and 16th October, 2018), two days of which will be in the learning environment, the final day will be an observation of your delivery of training.

This course is delivered by Janet Clark and experienced Trainer, Accredited Restorative Practitioner, Assessor, Consultant and someone who has been working in the field for over 17 years.

For further information, please contact Janet Clark on 07825 315624 or janetclark@restorativeapproachestraining.co.uk

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Helping Carers get the support they need

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Caring for a friend or family member can be extremely rewarding. However, it can be easy for carers to neglect their own needs and they can be unaware of the support available to them.

For Carers’ Week (11th – 17th June) we’ve put together some of our information guides to help carers fulfil their role as carer, both practically and emotionally:

There are currently around 6.5 million carers in the UK – so it’s likely that you’ll know a carer, or are one yourself.

From: Age UK Information & Advice

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Young London Inspired Multi -Year Grants

Team London are offering grants of £10,000 – £30,000 per year, for up to three years, to community groups, small charities and voluntary sector organisations to run projects which encourage young Londoners to volunteer or take part in social action.

Funded projects will:

  • Work with 10 – 20 year olds on volunteering and/or social action projects which promote wellbeing and emotional resilience.
  • Demonstrate how volunteering and/or social action positively impacts on young people’s wellbeing and emotional resilience.
  • Work with groups that are disproportionately affected by mental health issues such as those within the criminal justice system or young refugees or asylum seekers.

Click Here for more information.

Deadline to apply is 9th July 2018.

Chloe Holness
Youth Social Action Project Officer, Team London
City Hall, The Queen’s Walk, London, SE1 2AA
020 7084 2546 or 07522 218 637

Sign up for our Team London newsletters

Nominate a volunteering hero for a Team London Award

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Fundraising Consultant – Family Friends

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Family Friends are currently looking for a fundraising consultant to maximize the generation of funds for our charity. The role is primary to prepare applications and reports for Trusts and Grant-Making Bodies. We are ideally looking for someone that is London based with at least two years’ experience of grants and trusts fundraising. This is for one day a week.

Click here for a PDF document with more info

Click the logo above to go to the Family Friends Website

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E-bike trial for Employees in West London

West Trans are looking to expand their e-bike programme.

Electric bikes now account for over a third of bicyle sales in Germany, with the Netherlands and Holland not far behind. These countries have embraced the convenience of the e-bike, and its potential to expand cycling to people who wouldn’t, or couldn’t, ride a standard bicycle.

However, e-bike popularity is very low in the UK, despite the benefits they can provide to older people, people recovering from injuries or illness, people who want to cycle but live in a hilly area, commuters, and many others. They also have potential for business use, especially e-cargo bikes.  

 They are hopeful that running this trial will encourage greater adoption of e-bikes, and wider cycling, particularly for groups who have low cycling levels at the moment.

 To encourage the take-up of e-bikes in West London, and to gauge the different uses they could serve, WestTrans is running a trial. This will initially involve providing free e-bikes to employees of businesses in West London to use to get to and from work, and for site visits. Contact Emily Shovlar: ShovlarE@ealing.gov.uk if you’re interested.

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