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Distribution of Carers Engagement and Co production Activity Dates

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC), Westminster City Council (WCC) and the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (LBHF) are currently designing the tender for future carer services (for implementation from May 2017 onwards) by a process of engagement and co-production.

We would like to invite carers, providers and other key stakeholders to attend a series of meetings/workshops to shape the future provision of carers services.

Please find detailed below dates for a series of engagement and co production activities. Please note that each meeting is borough specific but you can attend any meeting you feel you would like to contribute to. Please also forward these dates to any other individuals/groups/organisations that you think might be interested.

Co-production meetings of LBHF:

• 20th January, 2016 (Wednesday) 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Small Hall, ground floor, Hammersmith Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith, London, W6 9JU

• 23rd February, 2016 (Tuesday) 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Courtyard Room, ground floor, Hammersmith Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith, London, W6 9JU

• 24th February, 2016 (Wednesday) from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Courtyard Room, ground floor, Hammersmith Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith, London, W6 9JU

• 22nd March, 2016 (Tuesday) 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Courtyard Room, ground floor, Hammersmith Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith, London, W6 9JU

(1) Please note that specifically to manage and audit the engagement and coproduction process ASC have created a specialist email: commissioning@rbkc.gov.uk account. Please ensure that if you are interested in participating in these events or getting more involved in the process you use this email address in the first instance and commissioners will get back to you.

(2) It will be important/essential that anyone wishing to attend engagement and coproduction meetings confirm their attendance in order that commissioners can liaise with council officers and people planning to attend can gain access into council buildings / offices.

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Office Manager

Standing together against domestic violence logo

Office Manager

Would you like to support this successful charity by managing our office? This role requires experience and skills relating to administration, minute taking, excellent IT skills (knowledge of MS Office and Outlook is essential), and good interpersonal skills. The post will be expected to support other team members administratively in their varied duties, and to ensure the smooth running of the office.

Salary: starting salary £21,840 (includes ILW) Full Time (35 hours per week)

Interview date: Monday, 8th February 2016

Application packs are only available on our website www.standingtogether.org.uk

CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS:

9am Friday, 29th January 2016

For any queries, please email: admin@standingtogether.org.uk or call on: 020 8748 5717.

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Small Charities Fundraising Training Programme

The Foundation for Social Improvement (FSI), in partnership with the Small Charities Coalition, and GlobalGiving UK is managing the UK Government’s Small Charities Fundraising Training Programme.
Charities with an annual income up to £1m can sign up for a range of training opportunities that will run from February to June 2016.

These include:

• Face-to-face training

• Intensive one-to-one advice sessions

• Skilled volunteering matches

• Webinars

These will cover topics including:

• Developing a fundraising strategy

• Fundraising from trusts and foundations

• Developing corporate relationships

• Crowdfunding

You can sign up for the various opportunities through the different provider websites.

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Help us improve NHS hospital transport service for patients

As part of our continuing commitment to improving hospital transport we will be holding two focus group workshops in January 2016 to discuss hospital transport.

If you live in the following areas and you would like to take part it is important that you register your interest

  • Brent

  • Harrow

  • Hillingdon

  • Ealing

  • Hammersmith & Fulham

  • Kensington & Chelsea

  • Westminster

  • Hounslow

 

To register your interest you can contact us by:

Email: liz@365response.org Phone: 01924 264270

 

Workshop 1:

When: Tuesday 19th Jan 2016
Time: 11am to 1pm
Where: St Pauls Centre, Hammersmith,
Queen Caroline St. W6 9PJ

Workshop 2:

When: Thursday 21st Jan 2016
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Where: Wembley Centre for Health
and Care. 116 Chaplin Rd HA0 4UZ.

See flyer

 

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QUALIFICATION COURSES

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s Public Health Training Service runs qualification courses in food safety, food allergen control, health and safety, customer service, healthier foods and special diets, infection control, and environmental principles. Visit: www.rbkc.gov.uk/publichealthtraining or contact: 02073613002 for further details. E-mail: publichealth.training@rbkc.gov.uk

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Tomorrows London: A Space to Think Event

Tomorrows London
A Space to Think Event

20th January 2016 9:30 – 4:00

LVSC and London for All are holding a day long conference to kick start the New Year.

We’ve seen the comprehensive spending review, while 2016 brings the London mayoral elections and further progression of the devolution programme. The conference will provide the VCSE sector with a space to think about what these and other challenges mean for their organisations and the people they work with. Exploring the political, economic, social and technological challenges and opportunities facing our sector, we will explore strategies to not just survive but thrive, to ensure the best outcomes for Londoners.

During the highly interactive day participants will have an opportunity to think about how the national and London picture will impact on their work, cohort and organisation and in the afternoon open space sessions we will explore how organisations can thrive rather than just survive.

We will hear from a range of speakers including Nick Davies (Public Services Manager, NCVO), Ben Rogers (Director,Centre for London), Tim Wilson (Principal Grants and Social Investment Officer, City Bridge Trust), Vivienne Hayes MBE (CEO,Women’s Resource Centre), Cllr Farah Hussain (LB Redbridge), Ross Diamond (Chief Officer, Redbridge CVS), Dominic Pinkney (Works 4U) and a representative from Clean Break.

Our breakout sessions will focus on:

1) Continuing to meet the need: working with Local Authorities following the CSR.

2) Devolution and a changing London: what does it mean for the VCSE?

3) Wooing and working with the private sector: strategies and insider information

To book a place please go here

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Charity and social enterprise management online learning

 

Anglia Ruskin are bringing charity and social enterprise management to the Capital
Sign up now and benefit from workshops that support your online learning at ARU’s London campus. Visit www.anglia.ac.uk/csem or call 01245 686 707 to find out more.

Benefits of this course include:
• Fully supported online learning.
• Optional workshops at ARU’s campus in central London in February and March.
• The opportunity to network, support and share experience with other charity and social enterprise managers.
• Study topics such as leadership & management, marketing, finance, social enterprise, HR and social impact.
• All assignments are focused on addressing real issues in the workplace, ensuring that the learner and the organisation both benefit.

Hundreds of third sector managers from all over the UK have already benefited from Anglia Ruskin’s Cert HE in Charity and Social Enterprise Management. Could you be next?
To find out more please visit: www.anglia.ac.uk/csem or call: 01245 686 707.

 

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COMMUNITY MEDIATION SKILLS COURSE

 

Do you want to help others communicate effectively?

  •  Give people the confidence to make themselves heard?

  •  Help others live more peacefully with those around you?

  • Encourage consideration and respect?

 

Calm’s Community Mediation Skills Course, delivered by qualified trainers, will teach you the life skills to help you deal more effectively and empathetically with those around you. They can also form the basis of a career in dispute resolution.

It is practical and interactive; a lively and engaging six days during which you will learn new skills and begin to develop them through plenty of realistic practice.

With one trainer per six delegates, you will be fully supported to practise your skills and achieve a real sense of self-awareness.

The skills taught are applicable to all relationships with others, whether personal or professional.

The course costs from £375, including all course materials, certification and lunches.
Accreditation is also available from the Open College Network awarding 60 Credits at Level 3.

The next course will run 13, 14, 15, 27, 28, 29 April 2016 at St Peter’s Notting Hill Church, Kensington Park Road, London W11 2PN.

Call us on: 020 7603 4014 or email: info@calmmediation.org for an application pack.

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H&F Advice Conference 2016

You are invited to attend the H&F Advice Conference 2016: The future of advice – working together for better results.

When: Thursday 21 January 2016, from 10am to 4pm

Where: H&F Town Hall

 

Registration is now open for the H&F Advice Conference and places are limited so Book your FREE place now!

This conference is the first conference of the H&F Advice Forum and will be a great chance to hear from topical speakers and funders, to find out information about services within the borough and to meet up with colleagues within the sector. There will also be an exhibition area and you will be able to exhibit the services of your organisation. There is no charge for conference entry or exhibition space.

Our keynote speakers will be Lord Low of Dalston CBE in the morning and Lord Lord Bach in the afternoon. Other speakers include Advice UK and The Big Lottery.

The conference is for staff and volunteers from all organisations who work with people needing advice so please do feel free to share this invite with your contacts.

Please click here to find out more and to book your place. You can also book directly from the Advice Station website – www.advicestation.org.uk.

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IIIA Scoping Report published- Positive comments for community-based vision and objectives document

To: Grand Union Alliance members, friends and contacts
• The final version of the OPDC Integrated Impact Assessment Scoping Report has been published and can be found here
• The tracked changes of the IIA Scoping Report can be found here
• Please note that there is now a section on the Government website about the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/old-oak-and-park-royal-development-corporation
• Please see here a summary of supporting studies for the OPDC Local Plan that the OPDC sent us on request. This document sets out a summary of each of the supporting studies that are being developed to inform the OPDC Local Plan that is expected to be published on February 2016.

Positive comments
In the comments session of the tracked changes of the IIA Scoping Report and in response to those that have submitted the community-based visions and objectives document (drawn from discussions at past GUA meetings and its conference in November 2014) OPDC says:

“The provided community-based vision and objectives provide a comprehensive and detailed range of suggestions which are being used to directly inform the draft Local Plan proposed vision and objectives. Where the suggestions are more relevant for policy options, these have also been used to inform the development of these options. As the provided community-based vision and objectives have directly and positively informed the development of the draft OPDC Local Plan that will be subject to the IIA, a separate IIA on these is not considered necessary”.
GUA Meeting Reminder
The next Grand Union Alliance meeting will be held on Thursday 14th January 2016, from 18:30-20:30 at the All Souls Church, Station Road, Harlesden, NW10 4UJ.

 

See Report here

Happy holidays!

Eva

PS: Please note that I am on annual leave until the 10th January.

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