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Activities for the over 50’s in Hammersmith & Fulham

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Hammersmith & Fulham

Activity Programme-January-March 2016

Welcome to our New Programme for the New Year!

Start the Year as you mean to go on: Singing, dancing, Creating and Crafting with other local over 50s!

With a variety of weekly classes, including a monthly Film Club and some special one-off activities we have a variety of ways on offer. Take a look at our programme & we look forward to seeing you at one of our sessions.

Hammersmith & Fulham Link Up Service   

Link Up is a one-to-one signposting service Open Age offer local over 50s who need a little extra help to enable them to access activities, groups and services locally.
If you, a friend, relative or neighbour are over 50 and looking for a physical, creative or social group locally but don’t know how to go about finding this, this service is the ideal way to find an activity that can work for you:
Contact Elizabeth Goldrick at Open Age: 020 8962 4141

Please click on links below for more details:

 

Film Club

Steady and Stable class

Click here to view a full list of activities

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Introduction to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Training

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 Introduction to Child and Adolescent Mental Health training course

at the Lila Huset in Hammersmith on the following dates;

Course Day 1: Wednesday 20th January 2016
Course Day 2: Wednesday 27th January 2016

Summary:

This training introduces key aspects of child development and mental health for those working with children and young people.

Target:

• Working with children, young people and their families
• Working in Hammersmith and Fulham
• from non-specialist mental health services

This two day course is for practitioners/professionals from non-specialist mental health services and aims to;
• Consider what is meant by mental health
• Develop an understanding of attachment and risk/resilience for children and young people
• Give an understanding of the key psychological models and key stages in child and adolescent development
• Give an understanding of mental health problems and disorders
• Increase confidence in identifying and discussing concerns around a child or young person’s mental health
• Identify local Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) services and referral processes
• Explore strategies and practical ways of working with children, young people and their families around emotional wellbeing and mental health

This course is provided free of charge to anyone working with children and young people in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and lunch will be provided. It is essential that participants attend both days. A charge of £100 will be incurred if participants do not attend both days without sufficient notice or reason

Please note that there are limited spaces available. Booking is not confirmation of your place. You will be notified 2 weeks prior to the training start date to confirm whether you have a place. Please note there is no parking facility at the venue.

Please RSVP to:  Ameenah Darbar   by 15 January 2015 the latest. Thank you         

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Elgin Close Resource Centre December 2015 Timetable

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Please click on link below to view a list of activities taking place at Elgin Close Resource Centre this month.

 

December 2015 timetable

 

 

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Healthier Homes Training

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We’re delighted to invite you to attend a free training session as part of their Healthier Homes project.

Healthier Homes training is available free of charge in the Boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham. The training is designed for frontline workers, volunteers and others who work with vulnerable local residents.

Training sessions will be held at Hammersmith Town Hall on:

– Friday 8 January, 2pm – 4pm
– Wednesday 20 January, 10am – 12pm

Book your place now at http://healthierhomes.eventbrite.com.

Imagine living in a home which always feels cold and where you struggle with damp and mould on your walls. Imagine risking a fall each time you use the stairs because there’s no handrail, or a shock each time you use the lights because the wiring is so old. Imagine not having enough to eat, or not being able to eat a balanced diet, because you don’t have access to or money for good quality food.

Too many people living in our Boroughs face these problems every day, putting their health and wellbeing at risk. Healthier Homes training is designed to help. This winter, we have already trained almost 150 people and we hope you’ll join our movement.

By attending the training you will:

– Gain a better understanding of the health and wellbeing risks we find in people’s home, particularly related to cold and damp, home safety and poor nutrition
– Learn about ways to identify local residents who may be struggling at home
– Find out about solutions and support that are available for local residents and how to make referrals into local support services
– Help local people live more comfortably and safely in their homes, reducing their need for hospital and GP services

The training will be interactive and informative, giving you the chance to ask plenty of questions and practice your skills.

Bookings can be made online at http://healthierhomes.eventbrite.com or by calling 020 8469 1333.

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Round Table Events: Getting Competition Ready

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Desta has secured match for a £2.0 million ERDF proposal to help the sector get competition ready. We’ve set up three round table events to discuss what kind of support would be most helpful to local organisations to help them compete for public service contracts. The events are open to any voluntary organisation based in north west London. You only need to attend one.

Tuesday 12 January 11-1pm One Westminster, 37 Chapel Street, Westminster, NW1 5DP (book)

Tuesday 12 January 2.30-4.30pm Ealing CVS, Lido Centre, 63 Mattock Lane, London, W13 9LA (book)

Monday 18 January 2.30-4.30pm White City Community Centre, India Way, London, W12 7QT (book)

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Social Prescriber Coordinator

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Hammersmith & Fulham Mind (HFM) is an independent mental health provider working with people living in the boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham and beyond for over 25 years.

 

We are now in a position to recruit a social prescription lead for Hammersmith and Fulham Mind. This new role is on the cutting edge of mental health and involves working closely with local GPs to develop and deliver a social prescription service over a 15 month pilot period. We need someone that can provide top quality work with individuals, but is also inspired by a vision for social prescription which could see it play a huge role in primary healthcare in the future. If you are excited by the idea of setting up, developing and delivering something that could be a cornerstone of future service provision then apply without delay.  We are looking to start this project up as soon as possible and certainly before the end of 2015!!!

HFM offer competitive benefits to employees, including 25 days’ annual leave pro rata (rising to 30) and flexible working.

HFM is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who have experience of using mental health services as well as people from BMER backgrounds.

Please click on links below for application form and job description

Application Form

Job description

 

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Old Oak and Park Royal Community Charrette

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Old Oak and Park Royal Community Charrette
Saturday 5th December, 11am-4pm
@Harlesden Methodist Church, 25 High Street, London NW10 4NE

 

The Community Charrette will be facilitated by JTP (architects and placemakers) in collaboration with London Tenants Federation, Just Space and University College London.

Through workshops and hands-on planning groups we will discuss key issues in relation to the development of Old Oak and Park Royal including how to shape a future strategy for community participation over the next 20/30 years to ensure “opportunity for all”. A key aim will be to enable the community to better and more positively respond to the forthcoming Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation Local Plan consultations.

A Charrette involves community members and stakeholders collaborating with professionals in a workshop setting to co-create plans and strategies for places. Charrettes are being promoted by Civic Voice, the national charity for Civic Societies in England, as a way of involving communities in shaping development processes in their areas.

Please RSVP as soon as you can to register for the event by contacting Eva Psychrani at grandunionalliance.eva@gmail.com or call/text 07784286809

A light lunch will be provided.

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Fundraising Intern Opportunity with Advance

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Advance is seeking a Fundraising Intern!
3-6 month, 3 day a week opportunity

 

Advance is a leading light in domestic violence and women offender services in West London.

 

We have an excellent reputation and are set for significant growth over the next year. We are taking over the running of services across the spectrum of Violence against Women and Girls in three London boroughs, heading up nine organisations, having just won the government contract for this work. We are also gearing up to expand the geographical reach of our work with women offenders, described as “the gold standard” by the local police force. So, this is a genuinely exciting and challenging time to join a fresh team of managers and make a real difference to these vital services.

We are seeking a Fundraising Intern with good writing skills and an interest in our services to join us at our Hammersmith offices. The ideal candidate will be keen to learn, and be able to aid the Fundraising team in producing funding bids, work on improving donor relations, and carry out fundraising event  planning duties.

  •  You need to be able to commit to a 3-6 month, 3 day a week internship to gain the maximum from this
    placement
  • You will receive a full induction, shadow senior managers and get ongoing training and support from
    experienced fundraisers within the team. You will also work alongside the CEO, an experienced fundraiser
  • You will learn budgeting, research skills and will help us shape the future of the organisation. You will also be
    involved in strategic meetings and given opportunities to learn about the sector as part of your work in a
    welcoming all-woman team of 35 staff
  • Travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. The post is open to women only (*Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).

To find out more about the role, speak to either:
Aanchal Clare 07506 747015 aanchal.c@advancecharity.org.uk or
Anna Smith 07962 346546 anna.s@advancecharity.org.uk

 

To apply: please download the volunteer application form and Role Description from our website at:
http://advancecharity.org.uk/#/volunteer-or-intern-with-us/4586543198 (Get Involved/Volunteer or Intern with Us)

Completed applications should be emailed to althea.k@advancecharity.org.uk or posted marked ‘Private
and Confidential’ to :

Althea King
ADVANCE (BSU Recruitment)
Unit 6,The Lanchesters
162-164 Fulham Palace Road
London W6 9ER

 

 

ADVANCE
Elan House, Unit 6, The Lanchesters
162-164 Fulham Palace Road W6 9ER
E: Admin_AAP@advancecharity.org.uk
W: www.advancecharity.org.uk

Registered Charity No. 1086873
A Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered offices in England as above. Reg. No. 4064660

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Job Opportunity with Advance

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ADVANCE delivers nationally accredited, quality marked services in Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea. We work within a coordinated partnership response to violence against women and girls in these three boroughs as part of the Angelou Partnership, within the partnership ADVANCE provides independent domestic violence advocacy and support for women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse.

Female* Substance Misuse IDVA
Contract: Maternity Cover 1st February 2016 – 30th January 2017
Grade/Salary: NJC scale 29 – 31 £28,191 – 29,838 per annum inc. London Weighting
Working hours: 35 hours per week plus on call out of hours (as cover when required) according to contract terms. The job may involve working out of hours and time off in lieu will be taken by arrangement with the Manager.

Work location: Based at ADVANCE Hammersmith office and community locations
The Substance Misuse IDVA will work within a dynamic, fast paced, crisis intervention, advocacy and support service to ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process specialising in working with clients for whom substance abuse is a factor. The post holder will have an excellent understanding of domestic violence and its effects on women and children and of best practice within the domestic abuse and substance misuse sectors. As an experienced domestic violence advocate who has worked with complex and multiple needs, the post holder will be skilled in risk management and safety planning, remaining calm in a crisis and in handling sensitive information on a daily basis. Experience of direct work with female survivors of domestic violence, of supporting women involved in substance misuse services, and of working within safeguarding procedures is essential for this post, as is the need to adopt and promote a strong partnership approach to service provision.
ADVANCE is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and is open to women only (*Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).
Benefits include 30 days holiday and a non-contributory pension scheme

Closing date: 14th December at 12pm    Interview date: 21st December
To apply for the IDVA job please download the application form and Job Description from our website at http://advancecharity.org.uk/#/come-work-for-us/4550289399 (Get Involved/Come Work for Us)

Completed applications should be emailed to althea.k@advancecharity.org.uk or posted marked ‘Private and Confidential’ to :
Althea King, ADVANCE (BSU Recruitment)
Unit 6,The Lanchesters 162-164 Fulham Palace Road
London W6 9ER

Registered Charity Number 1086873

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Charity and Social Enterprise Management Online course

Charity and social enterprise management comes to the capital

It’s been a summer of discontent for the third sector – from fundraising malpractice to the closure of Kids Company, press coverage of charities and social enterprises does all seem a bit negative. Whether or not the coverage is justified, it’s clear that the need for good management, governance and leadership has never been greater.

Against this background, Anglia Ruskin University are bringing their specialist course in Charity and Social Enterprise Management to London. The course is designed to help third sector people to develop their management and leadership capability, while also gaining a higher education qualification.

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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