,

Building Better Opportunities

building better opportunities

Where we are

The deadline for the first round of stage one applications closed on Monday 3 August, and we received 325 applications in total across the 71 project outlines published. You can see how many applications were submitted in each area in the related documents section on our website.

We plan to launch a second round of funding opportunities in October 2015. Keep checking these newsletters and following our twitter account @BigLotteryFund for further information.

We want your views

Later in the year we plan to award an independent evaluation contract for Building Better Opportunities which will help projects share learning and improve their service delivery along the way. As part of our market testing we are inviting potential bidders to complete a short questionnaire for their views on our proposed contract.

The questionnaire can be downloaded here and should be submitted to us no later than 12 noon, 7 September 2015.

Thames Valley Berkshire project outline re-opened for applications

Big Lottery Fund would like to apologise as we made an error in the Thames Valley Berkshire ‘Project 1 of 3 – supporting families with complex needs’ project outline. This error means we have closed the competition we ran between 5 June and 3 August 2015 without accepting applications, and will re-open from 1 September 2015 with a new project outline.
Existing and new applicants have time to consider the new project outline and submit their application by 12 noon, Monday 3 November.

For further information visit the Thames Valley Berkshire LEP page

Your questions answered

We had lots of new questions in the days leading up to the deadline so we have updated our Questions and Answers to include them all, new ones highlighted in red. We hope this will be a useful tool for potential applicants in round two, but if your question isn’t already answered email esf@biglotteryfund.org.uk

Solent LEP joins us

We are pleased to announce that Solent LEP is opting in to BBO and will have a funding opportunity open in round two. We have now submitted all funding applications to the managing authority and if approved, expect to give out approximately £315 million to 134 projects across 38 LEP areas.

Further details of funding opportunities in Solent and all other LEP areas are on our website.

/by
,

Art of Cooking and Eating Healthier Makes Life Happier

Biger Healthy Food (2)

Art of Cooking and Eating Healthier
Makes Life Happier

Starts
every Thursdays and Fridays
17th September 2015 at 10am -12 pm
and
18th September 2015 at 11am -1.30 pm
at
Dr Edward’s & Bishop King’s Fulham Charity
33-35 Dawes Road
Fulham SW6 7DT

 

TO EAT HEALTHY AND FRESH FOOD
IS THE MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE

 

WE OFFER YOU TO:

ENJOY YOUR FOOD AND GAIN NEW LOOK
LEARN TO SPEND LESS TIME COOKING
DELICIOUS INTERNATIONAL DISHES BY USING
FOOD FROM LONDON MARKETS
MAKE COOKING FUN AND A CREATIVE
OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR FAMILY

WE INVITE YOU FOR:
INTERACTIVE TALKS AND PRACTICAL COOKING

 Introduction to healthy food properties
 Exchange of knowledge on
traditional food, spices and herbs
 Control of weight without heavy diet
 Start reading food labels properly
 Know your markets – buy food you like
and need for your wellbeing
 Receive many original recipes and tips on
healthy cooking in order to achieve the best nutritional
value of your meals
 Meet experienced nutritionists, dieticians,
traditional practitioners, chefs, psychologists,
herbalists, doctors….

TO BOOK YOUR FREE PLACE PLEASE CONTACT VESNA

Email: proartandco@aol.com

Telephone: 0207 351 7555 Mobile: 07801 130806

/by
, ,

Job Vacancy: PA To The Secretary to Trustees

PA TO THE SECRETARY TO THE TRUSTEES

The Hilden Charitable Fund, a small grant-making Trust, is looking for a permanent PA to the Secretary, based in North End Road, London W14 0SH. We are seeking someone with good word processing and dbase skills, experience of basic bookkeeping and a good telephone manner. 18 hours a week: salary £22,568 – £27,755 pro rata.

For further application details please visit our website: www.hildencharitablefund.org.uk or email: hildencharity@hotmail.com

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 16 September 2015
Interview date: Thursday 1 October 2015

/by
,

Co-production for Commissioning

The Co-production for Commissioning event on the 7th of September is now full, due to the venue capacity.
Only those that have booked will be able to attend. Information will be made available to those who were unable to attend, following the event.

/by
, ,

Wormholt and White City Big Local are Recruiting!

We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate
person to be part of this amazing resident led project.

Post:       Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Salary:     £11,200

Hours:     16 hours per week

Contract: Initially fixed term until March 2016

To request a recruitment pack contact Emma at Emma@whitecityenterprise.com or on 07817 839 500

For more information

/by
, ,

Wormholt and White City Big Local, Review of Befriending Scheme.

Brief for researcher to produce an evaluation of Befriending to be considered by the Big Local Partnership Board and used as the basis for decision making.

We would like to complete the review quite quickly, ideally by the end of October. We want an independent look at what we are doing, but one that engages those currently involved in trying to make the service work and helps them to implement the change needed. There is a Big Local Partnership Board on 6th October and interim feedback for that meeting will be vital.

Budget

Up to £4,000 inclusive of all costs and VAT.

Expressions of interest

  • An outline of the proposed methodology
  • Details of previous work in this field including contact details for two referees
  • Information about the people who will work on the assignment and the number of days each will contribute to the review
  • Budget

Should be sent to Melanie Nock at Hammersmith United Charities by 3rd September. melanie@hamunitedcharities.com

For more information

 

/by
, ,

Parkview Community Champions are recruiting!

White City Enterprise are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate person to be part of this amazing, growing project.

Post:       Project Worker
Salary:     £7800 per year
Hours:     15 hours a week
Contract: Fixed term until June 2016 (with the possibility of extension)

Recruitment Poster

Job Description

 

/by
, ,

Catalyst Leadership Course

CATALYST LEADERSHIP COURSE
Free, accredited 5 day course for young adults with an interest in faith and community in London starting on Wednesday 28th October 2015

Inquisitive and passionate Londoners aged 16-25 are invited to take part in a free 5 day training course on 28th, 29th, 30th October & 8th & 15th November based at Heythrop College in Kensington.

Catalyst is one of the UK’s most dynamic and interactive young leader training programmes. It involves a range of activities and learning opportunities based on themes such as: Networking, Leadership, Teamwork, Inter Faith, Communication and Community. The course runs between 10am-5pm each day, and it is required to attend all days (why would you miss out?!)

Catalyst allows young people to explore controversial and sensitive issues in an open, friendly and supportive environment. The programme develops teamwork and provides leadership skills in a non-academic environment that make a real difference in communities. It’s particularly good for:
• Youth, charity or community workers;
• those involved in or who’ve just finished formal education;
• those considering career options or;
• anyone who has been waiting for a chance to be challenged and identify their skills!

The programme is run by the St Phillip’s Centre in Leicester and is made available for free to young people in London through Near Neighbours. Don’t miss out! Email:applications@kingscentresouthall.org.uk for an application form – candidates must apply as soon as possible to secure a place.

Some views from young people who have experienced Catalyst:

“Through the course, I have improved my skills and learned not to judge other people. The course has made me more confident when interacting with people from different backgrounds & cultures”. Sital Patel, student at Leicester College

“We’ve did lots of things together which has helped develop our team building and communication skills. I now have a lot of new friends too!”. Anonymous, student at Gateway College

“I was asked to do a talk recently at work. Old me would have run a mile, but new me gave the talk and handled the questions and answer session afterward with great self-belief and confidence”. Sharmina Uddin, charity worker, London

“Catalyst reveals hidden talents and helped me to become positive and confident to achieve my goals”. Mohammed Zaman, volunteer, Lewisham

“The Interview workshop helped hugely in my preparation for a university interview”. Anonymous, student QE College

 

/by
,

Thames Path History Walk

walk flyer top

               with Hammersmith and Fulham Urban Studies Centre

Wednesday 26th August
meeting at White City Community Centre
India Way, W12 7QT at 10 30 am
Bring Oyster card for bus journey to Hammersmith
Bring a drink and wear comfortable shoes
We will walk along the riverside from Hammersmith Bridge towards Chiswick (approximately

 

All Welcome! Come and discover the secrets of the beautiful Thames path!
Tel: 0208 741 7138 for more details

 

Flyer

/by
, , ,

“Helping people in mental health crisis in Hammersmith and Fulham” 1 day workshop

HF Mind Logo

“Helping people in mental health crisis in Hammersmith and Fulham”

1 day workshop

 

 

 

Aim of Training:

  •  North West London Collaboration of CCG’s has commissioned training to achieve some
    of the aims of the Mental Health Crisis Care Concordat.
  •  1 day workshop aims to ensure that staff across all professional sectors are better
    equipped to support people in mental health crisis and with their recovery.
  •  The training is free for frontline staff in the Hammermsmith and Fulham borough.
    Further details on reverse.

Who should attend:

Frontline staff in non-specialist mental health services from all sectors: NHS primary care
including reception/practice managers, local authority, voluntary & community sector care
providers, private sector care providers, Met Police.
Date: 15/09/15
Time: 9:30am
Venue: Sir Oswald Stoll Mansions, 446 Fulham Rd, Fulham, London
SW6 1DT

 

Commissioned by:

Crisis Care Concorde North West London Clinical Commissioning nGroups

 

H&F Mind
309 Lillie Road
SW6 7LL
E: Rhiannon.whipps@hfmind.org.uk
T: 020 7471 0594

 

A sandwich lunch will be provided.

Book your place:
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/helping-people-in-mental-health-crisis-in-hammersmith-and-fulham-tickets-18017396518
Or contact Rhiannon Whipps on Rhiannon.whipps@hfmind.org.uk / 02074710594 for further
details

 For more info see flyer below

Flyer

/by