Local GPs are reminding residents in Hammersmith & Fulham that it is easier to make a GP appointment at a time that suits them, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
In addition to existing GP services, GPs and nurses can now offer patients appointments from 6pm-9pm, Monday to Friday and from 8am-8pm, Saturday and Sunday.
For more information please click here
Notum has been helping place managers from companies like Talk Talk and GlaxoSmithKline with charities in Hammersmith and Fulham. Two local charities have already benefited from the services of Notum and they are looking for more charities to help and best of all the service is FREE for charities.
For more information read here or email support@notum.co.uk
In September, CQC will be launching a maternity campaign, which focuses on women who are pregnant, are looking to be pregnant, or have recently used maternity services in England. Last year there were over 663,000 births in England. All women have the choice to have their baby at home, in a midwife led unit or in hospital, however, some women are not aware they have a choice when it comes to giving birth. Through the campaign we will be raising awareness of our independent inspection reports which can help women make an informed decision – to help make the right choice in where they give birth. We will also be encouraging people to share their experiences of care – good or bad, as this information supports our monitoring, inspecting and rating of services.
We are looking to be recruiting 3-5 people to take part in video cases studies, plus extra we’ll use on online channels and broadcast media.
Healthwatch Central West London Statement:
The quality of public services available equally to all citizens should be one of the key factors against which we judge how our society is functioning.
How then do we see life in central and west London in the aftermath of the terrible fire at Grenfell Tower?
The shock continues to be felt by the community, and is now joined by a deep sense of injustice, sadness, and perhaps even shame that this could and should have been avoided.
The tragedy at Grenfell Tower has sadly demonstrated that voices from the local community regarding the provision of service are not always heard or acted upon.
Over the coming weeks and months, we will continue to provide information on where to find help, support the network of community groups we work with, ask questions, and gather people’s experiences of health and social care through this difficult time.
The role of Healthwatch is to champion the community voice in health and social care, and to support those communities to challenge, influence, and change how health and social care is provided.
Grenfell Tower shows the importance of not only listening to people’s experiences, but also acting on what they say, and as Healthwatch we are determined to play our part in making sure that the public’s experiences of health and social care are voiced and heard.
Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with all of those affected by the fire at Grenfell Tower.’
Information and Advice: Mind Kensington & Chelsea has put together information on where to find emotional support for if you have been affected by the Grenfell Tower fire. This includes community support, listening services, and useful tools to manage your mental wellbeing. You can view and print their leaflet by using the link.
If you are concerned about your mental health, NHS England has produced a trauma leaflet to help support your wellbeing following the tragedy. We have also put together an easy read version of the leaflets for the NHS. Please click here
Bishop Creighton House, a charity on Lillie Road, Fulham has two offices to let.
Large office: £10,400 pa
400 square feet, £26 per sq. ft. pa, can accommodate seven/eight people.
Small office: £2,444 pa
94 square feet, £26 per sq. ft. pa, can accommodate one/two people.
Both offices: inclusive of utility costs, exclusive of business rates, one month’s deposit required.
Contact Anthony Francis, Centre Co-ordinator, 020 7385 9689, afrancis@creightonhouse.org
From Kensington and Chelsea Social Council, One Westminster and Sobus
Dear Colleagues,
We are writing today to let everyone know about the plans we have as a voluntary sector, to play our part in supporting those affected by the dreadful fire at Grenfell Tower.
We are pulling together a Directory of Voluntary Sector Services available to the community in the short, medium and long-term. The directory will provide family link workers, social workers, the British Red Cross, statutory partners and other voluntary organisations with vital information on local services available. The directory will provide vital information on local services available to support the victims, their family and friends or the wider community affected by the fire.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Please complete the survey form by clicking here providing information as to who you are and what services you can provide, where and to whom. The first draft of the directory will be pulled together as quickly as possible to support front-line staff with vital information. The survey is focussing on organisations that can confirm they have current capacity or will have capacity in the future.
The three organisations above will determine which information is included in the directory to ensure consistency and safety. We will assume that all those who respond to the survey will have all the main policies and procedures in place so that families and individuals can be directed for support to safe and secure organisations.
Over time the directory will be updated and refined, but the immediate task is to provide people with useful information so that as many as possible can be supported to access vital voluntary and community services.
The role of the local voluntary sector and volunteers over the past week has been extraordinary. The need for support will be on-going and may last many years.
Thank you for your help in providing this much-needed information. In view of the urgency, please complete the questionnaire by 28th June 2017.
Lead the OPDC’s Great Place Programme and help shape the future of Old Oak.
This is your chance to shape London’s largest regeneration project as part of the Mayor of London’s Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC). You will be responsible for the development and delivery of the Great Place Scheme. The OPDC has been successful in securing £1,489,200 of funding from the Great Place Scheme, for a 3 year period, funded by The Heritage Lottery Fund and Arts Council England. This funding is for a world class participatory programme that will uncover, connect and showcase the culture, creativity and heritage of Park Royal and help shape the future of Old Oak.
For information on application deadline, salary and job specification please click here
Lead the OPDC’s Great Place Programme and help shape the future of Old Oak.
This is your chance to shape London’s largest regeneration project as part of the Mayor of London’s Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC). You will be responsible for the development and delivery of the Great Place Scheme. The OPDC has been successful in securing £1,489,200 of funding from the Great Place Scheme, for a 3 year period, funded by The Heritage Lottery Fund and Arts Council England. This funding is for a world class participatory programme that will uncover, connect and showcase the culture, creativity and heritage of Park Royal and help shape the future of Old Oak.
For information on application deadline, salary and job specification please click here
People living in Hammersmith and Fulham now have the opportunity to find out more about dementia, thanks to a free awareness workshop.
The local award winning provider of personal care in the home, Bluebird Care Hammersmith and Fulham, is hosting the event as part of national Dementia Awareness Week in conjunction with the Alzheimer’s Society.
The free awareness workshop will be held at Fulham Library on Monday 15th May at 1pm. Lunch will be provided.
For more information click here
Spi r IT UK is a LASA approved, award winning ICT Consultancy offering a complete IT service, unique and specially designed for the Third Sector. In fact everything you need from an IT department at a fraction of the price and no compromise in quality. To find out more, click here.
sobus
20 Dawes Road, London, SW6 7EN
Telephone 020 7952 1230
Email info@sobus.org.uk
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Sobus is a new Community Development Agency for Hammersmith & Fulham. It has been created through the merger of the Community and Voluntary Sector Association Hammersmith & Fulham (CaVSA) and the Fulham Community Partnership Trust (FCPT). Building on the strengths of both organisations, sobus aims to provide a wider range of support services for local charities, community groups, social enterprises and start up businesses.
