In my wrap-up of funding news for the last month:
I hope you find it a useful read.
Paul Winyard
Senior Policy Officer
@PaulWinyard
Click here to go to the full post at the NCVO website
Better Healthcare Services is a leading nursing and care provider, with a regional network of nurses, healthcare assistants, domiciliary care workers and live-in workers. We are committed to providing experienced and appropriately skilled staff to people in their own homes. Better Healthcare Services is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and is systematically monitored and regulated for purpose of meeting the requirements of the Care Standards Act. Audits are conducted internally and externally. You can visit www.cqc.org.uk.
At some point in your life you may be faced with the prospect of losing your independence, whether through illness, accident or age, and having to rely on others for help with either personal care or everyday living activities. We appreciate the problems of this transition and offer a sympathetic and understanding answer, caring for you in your own home with a personal service individually tailored to meet your needs.
Our flexible approach means that we will not stop you from doing what you have always enjoyed doing because of your physical health but to allow you to continue doing the things you love. Once we receive your call, a Registered CQC Manager will make a home or hospital visit to do an assessment. This is a no obligation assessment and you will not be charged for this service. Once you’ve chosen Better Healthcare Services, we will work closely with your family, Social Services, GP and other relevant parties to develop your individual support plan.
For further information, please call us on: 020 7929 2978
This year’s Funders Fair will take place on Tuesday 3rd July at Kensington Town Hall in the Great Hall, Small Hall and Committee rooms 2, 3 and 4. This is an opportunity to meet with funders, pick up tips to improve your fundraising and learn about new ways to generate income. Sobus, One Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea Social Council look forward to seeing you there!
Details of the timetable, workshops etc will follow. Click Here for more info and to register on Eventbrite
Shepherds Bush Families Project & Children’s Centre is now in its 30th year and supports Families who are homeless and those living under acute housing stress. We are looking to increase the number of trustees currently on our board. Are you energetic, committed and passionate about helping children, young people and their families improve their outcomes! Are you flexible and willing to think ‘out of the box’ if so we need you!
This is a voluntary role and we need someone with a variety of skills, knowledge and experience and a commitment to support the development of our important work with families and children and young people in the borough.
The Board of Trustees’ are the accountable body for Shepherds Bush Families Project & Children’s Centre. The Board is currently made up of trustees who have an interest in the work of the organisation and specifically family homelessness. Supported by the projects CEO, the Board meets 4-6 weekly to review strategy and performance, Trustees may also be meet in between to review progress on specific activities through formal and ad-hoc subcommittee meetings.
Trustees are pivotal in supporting the organisation at a strategic and governance level. Whilst this may seem like a daunting role it can in fact be very rewarding and offers Individuals the opportunity to learn more about the voluntary/charity sector, acquire skills and knowledge that may be used for their personal CV’s and allows individuals to share their own knowledge and expertise with others.
We welcome applications from a range of backgrounds and cultures.
This is a rewarding and important project. If you are interested in volunteering as member of the Board of Trustees and you would like further information, please contact us on 020 8749 2371 or email tinamayers@sbfp.org .
Website: www.shepherdsbushfamiliesproject.org
We will be holding an Open Day event at our centre, 58a Bulwer Street, W12 8AP, on Friday 4th May 11-2pm. Please come along if you would like to see the work we do and get further information
MAN v FAT Football is a football league only for guys who want to lose weight. Every player is in the same situation and wants the same thing – to enjoy football, lose weight and get healthier. Uniquely, the league is decided not just on points won, but pounds lost. We give support to every player with unique resources, inspiration and 24/7 support to help you lose weight, get fitter and enjoy the beautiful game.
Click Here for the MAN v FAT Flyer
The countdown to Volunteers Week 2018 has begun!
At Healthwatch Central West London we are currently planning this year’s celebration, so make sure to check for more information coming your way.
If you haven’t volunteered with us before, or are looking to get involved again, why not check out our current volunteering roles on our website, or speak to us at volunteer@healthwatchcentralwestlondon.org
Click here to go to the Volunteering section of the Healthwatch website
Calm Mediation have two volunteering opportunities available. Please click the links below for details of the roles
For more than 20 years Calm Mediation have been helping people to resolve conflict.
We provide the following services in the London area:
Mediation in the community
Helping neighbours, families, young people and others to resolve conflict in their lives.
Mediation in the workplace
Supporting employers and employees to resolve conflict at work.
Restorative justice
Helping victims and offenders to move forward in the aftermath of crime.
Training
Teaching the skills of conflict management, mediation and restorative justice.
Originally established as CALM (Confidential and Local Mediation) in 1995, we amended our name to Calm Mediation in October 2016. We are a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registration no. 1161807.
Invitation: Information gathering sessions with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Ms. E. Tendayi Achiume, will undertake an official country visit to the UK from 30 April to 11 May 2018 at the invitation of the Government.
The Special Rapporteur will start her fact-finding mission in England and namely London, before proceeding to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Click here fore more information
If you are interested in meeting the UN Special Rapporteur on racism and sharing information with her, please RSVP to this email (racism@ohchr.org) no later than Wednesday, 25 April. Kindly use the subject line “Civil society meetings London- UK visit of the SR on racism” and include the following information:
Due to limited space, please kindly note that we are only able to accommodate one representative per entity/organization. The Special Rapporteur also welcomes and strongly encourages the participation of community representatives and youth. Subject to the available space, stakeholders may be represented at more than one meeting relating to their work. Please indicate your preference as well as any additional meetings you/your organisation may wish to attend. Spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Detailed information on the modalities of each meeting will be shared with all confirmed participants.
Written submissions of information are strongly encouraged before, during and after the mission and can be sent to racism@ohchr.org.
Additional information on the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on Racism can be found at the following links:
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Racism/SRRacism/Pages/IndexSRRacism.aspx
http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/Racism/SR/Newsletters/NewsletterNo.1-Jan2018.pdf
The Reader is an organisation passionate about the power of reading together and works to build community and individual well-being through our weekly Shared Reading groups. Our staff and volunteers are trained to pick and read aloud great literature which allows us to feel safe to open up and to share with one another personal meanings and experiences. We believe that reading great literature together gives us insight on what it means to be human, improving our personal well-being and helping us connect with one another.
If you are interested in attending or hosting one of our groups, please contact Erin at erincarlstrom@thereader.org.uk. You can also check out our website at www.thereader.org.uk.
“It always makes me feel more fulfilled than the other days”
~Shared Reading group member
“After the reading group I feel a change in the way things go, like there’s fresher air – things feel more alive.”
~Shared Reading group member
Click here for a list of Reader Groups in Hammersmith and Fulham
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