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ACAVA Flourish: Arts for Wellbeing workshops

We are pleased to announce funding from RBKC for ACAVA to deliver Flourish: Arts for Wellbeing workshops at The Curve until the end of the summer term.

In response to our taster sessions delivered at The Curve in November and December 2017, we have programmed the following activities and courses for North Kensington residents, which include opportunities for adults, children and the whole community.

We now have a dedicated twitter account @ACAVAFlourish to follow for regular updates.

Read on for further details and to book your place on one of our courses

The workshops will take place at:

The Curve
10 Bard Road, W10 6TP

If you have any questions, you can email us here
Find out more about Flourish here

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London Healthy Workplace Charter

Improve productivity and health: London Healthy Workplace Charter

Do you want to get support and recognition for your commitment to employee health and well-being in your company or organisation? Register your interest in the London Healthy Workplace Charter today.

The London Healthy Workplace Charter is a free framework for action and accreditation scheme that helps employers review and develop all that they do to create an environment in which employees can flourish.

It is a great way for businesses to show that their employees’ health and wellbeing really matters to them. It is backed by the Mayor of London and endorsed by Public Health England. A wide range of employers across London are already benefiting.

Click here for more info.

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Ealing Advice Forum – Updates and News

The link to the latest update from the Ealing Advice Forum can be found by clicking here

Inside you will find;

  • Details of upcoming Meetings,  Conferences and free Training
  • Celebrating Iraqi Association 30th Anniversary
  • Links to Resources – Housing Matters and DWP Newsletter
  • Survey – The London Health Centre are conducting a short survey of migrant workers
  • Armenian/Iranian  & Middle-Eastern Cooking Workshop
  •  CONSULTATION | Ealing Council Strategies

EAF is part of the Ealing Specialist Advice Service (ESAS) project funded by Ealing Council

EAF c/o CAIA, Hayashen, 105a Mill Hill Road, Acton, London, W3 8JF

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Westminster Community Network Chair And Vice Chair Elections

WCN members,

Announced a few months ago at a WCN meeting, the search is now on for the next chair and vice chair of the Westminster Community Network. Attached please find a self-nomination form, role description and person specification for both roles and these can also be found on the NETWORKS page of the One Westminster website. So please do give some thought as to who would be a good leader of our vibrant and diverse WCN and who would make a supportive vice chair. If either role interests you — please complete the relevant nomination form and email it immediately to Nina Hathway, WCN Facilitator.

Those who have applied will have the opportunity of giving an election speech at the next WCN meeting on Wednesday, 24 January – click here to register your attendance at this meeting if you haven’t done so already.

This is your chance to help shape the future of the lively Westminster Community Network – so submit your nomination NOW.

See you on 24 January!

Click below for;

Chair of WCN JD and Person Spec

Self nomination form to be Chair of Westminster Community Network

Vice-Chair of WCN JD and Person Spec

Self nomination form to be Vice-Chair of Westminster Community Network

 

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H & F Law Centre Office Move…….

For full details of the move on 8th January click here.

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Activities and Sources of Support over the Christmas Season

Hestia, in partnership with One Voice Community Collective is open at the Village and Recovery Café for support and a wide range of activities

Over the festive period, hotel counselling will be available and the Village and Café will be open, with hours every afternoon and evening. They have also planned a wide range of activities for all ages/abilities ranging from Drumming to Yoga, family gatherings and meals, writing workshops, meditation, Buddhist chanting, massage and much more. Poster with opening hours and the activities schedule is attached to this email.

This includes activities on Christmas and New Year’s Day.

For more information Click Here or to book activities, email Malcolm.phillips@hestia.org or ring 0203 879 3605

 

Creative Winter Camp for children aged 5-12 at the Playground Theatre

Grief Encounter is running a winter camp for children ages 5 to 12 at the Playground theatre. There are 2 sessions daily (basic details are below and a flyer with the full programme is attached to this email). Activities include theatre, play and movement, song-writing and performing, and even comedy for kids!

Each day includes lunch. Click Here to see the poster. To book, or speak to someone about what’s on offer, call Helene on 07480 051 991 or email Helene@griefencounter.org.uk

Qwell (for adults) and Kooth (Young people) is available for 24/7 online self-help, peer to peer support and online 1-1 Counseling

Click Here for the Qwell Poster or Click Here for the Kooth Poster

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Grow Wild – Royal Botanic Garens Kew and Lemos & Crane Team up

The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew have teamed up with Lemos & Crane to help community groups around the country transform their local spaces into beautiful, inspiring and colourful wild flower havens.

Apply for £2,000 – £4,000 funding before January 15th 2018

Click Here to find out more

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Working together to provide better care

“A&E is not always the best place to be taken if you call 999, and thanks to an improved way of working more patients are now getting the care they need in their own home.”

 London Ambulance Service has been working closely with NHS rapid response teams across North West (NW) London, helping more patients to get the treatment they need in their own home.

This enhanced way of working has seen up to 100 additional people being cared for at home a month.”

Please Click Here to read the full press release.

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Hammersmith & Fulham Bid for London Borough of Culture 2019/2020

ArtsFest logo

Dear Arts Partners

The HF ArtsFest is proud to back the Hammersmith & Fulham Bid for London Borough of Culture 2019/2020!

You too can register your support and share some of your thoughts and ideas as well as keep up-to-date with everything that is happening in Hammersmith & Fulham.

Here’s how to do it:

* Copy and paste the link to the website:http://hfculture.london/#!/backthebid
* For more information email: info@hfculture.london
* Send your ideas email: ideas@hfculture.london
* Share on social media using the hashtags #hfculture and #MyLocalCulture

Let’s make Hammersmith & Fulham the most creative, innovative and inclusive arts destination in London!

We wish you all a very merry Christmas and a very prosperous, happy, creative New Year! From all of us to all of you!

HF ArtsFest Team

Email: info@hf-artsfest.com

Web: www.hf-artsfest.com

Registered Charity No: 1162116

c/o Riverside Studios, 65 Aspenlea Rd, Hammersmith W6 8LH

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