Dear all We will be holding an Advice Conference on Thursday 26 November in the Town Hall. The conference will be for staff and volunteers working in the advice sector in Hammersmith and Fulham, will run from 10 am – 4pm and will be FREE to attend. There will be a range of interesting speakers, workshops and an exhibition space – and lunch and refreshments will be included. An invite and full programme will follow in the next few days but I am keen that you hold the date and make a note of it in your diaries. Mandy Mandy Goodall Hammersmith & Fulham Law Centre 363 North End Road, London SW6 1NW mob: 07470 478986 t: 020 3080 0337 Usual working days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday web: advicestation.org.uk hflaw.org.uk
Laughter Yoga Open Age Invite Hammersmith & Fulham over 50’s to join in a Laughter Yoga Workshop What is Laughter Yoga? It’s a revolutionary idea – Simple & Effective Out tutor Laura guides you through techniques and you’ll discover how to laugh for no reason, bringing oxygen to the brain. You will leave relaxed and revived! Where: Elmgrove House Extracare 20 Brute Gardens W6 7DR When: Wednesday 28th October Time: 11.30am to 12.30pm This is a one-off free workshop for Open Age Members. Not a member of Open Age?….come and join up! Most of our classes are £1 per session and.. Membership to Open Age is free. Did You Know? Open Age run a weekly programme that includes Line Dancing, IT Sessions, Falls Prevention Courses & Art Classes Become a member and join these groups. For further information on this class and Open Age activities locally call Elizabeth at Open Age on 020 8962 4141
White City Enterprise & Open Age Invite Local Over 50’s to our New Monthly Film Club October 9th: Calendar Girls To Celebrate Silver Sunday enjoy the hilarious True story of a local Women’s who give their traditional annual calendar an untraditional twist. November 13th: Some like it Hot The all time outrageous, satirical, comedy farce favourite starring Marilyn Monroe &Tony Curtis. December 4th: It’s a Wonderful Life Start the Christmas season with this heart-warming Holiday classic starring James Stewart. Where: White City Community Centre , India Way , W12 7QT When: Friday Monthly October 9th—November 13th—December 4th Time: 2—4.30 pm Cost: £1 Suggested Donation Tea & Coffee will be served Plus Cinema Treats of Popcorn & Choc-Ices! Come along & Enjoy For further information call Elizabeth at Open Age: 020 8962 4141 Angela at WCE: 0208 811 2494
Safeguarding Children and Young People and Equalities This training session delivered by Engage London will help increase participants’ awareness of safeguarding practices that meet the needs of all equalities groups. It will cover: • Protected equalities groups • Prevalence of abuse • Child abuse definition • Signs and indicators of possible child abuse • Areas that impact on children and young people’s development and survival • Legislation and procedural guidance • Overview of Safe Network and the resources • Sharing good practice ***LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED*** Please note places are limited to 2 per organisation Register Here
Nine misconceptions about social investment In a recent survey, 62% of organisations say that social investment is a useful tool for charities and social enterprises*. If you’re exploring potential sources of funding to support your non-profit organisation’s growth, we’d like to invite you to join our free webinar ‘Nine misconceptions about social investment’. CAF Venturesome’s Amir Rizwan will demystify this type of borrowing. Whether you’re a trustee, CEO, or are responsible for finance or fundraising, he’ll explain what you should know to help you decide if social investment is right for your organisation. This 30 minute webinar will cover key areas including: • what social investment can be used for • how you can access social investment and what social investors look for from borrowers • how other social organisations have benefited from social investment Join us and see if social investment could be an option for your organisation. You’ll also have an opportunity to ask the questions that matter to you. Register now for: Nine misconceptions about social investment Thursday 15 October 2015 10:30 Wednesday 21 October 2015 10:30 Interested but can’t attend? Register anyway and we’ll send you a recording of the webinar. *What do charity leaders think about social investment? Big Society Capital and ACEVO, February 2015. Presenter: Amir Rizwan Amir joined CAF Venturesome in January 2014, having worked previously in the financial sector for RBS and BNP Paribas. At CAF Venturesome, Amir conducts due diligence on social investment applications and manages a portfolio of clients. He is also is responsible for assisting with the management of the Community Land Trust Fund and managing business development for Venturesome.
Masbro Indoor Boot Sale Masbro Centre • 87 Masbro Road • London W14 0LR 2nd Sunday of every month 10am Masbro indoor boot sale – a great experience – with a range of stalls from household and garden items , clothing, jewellery, toys to crafts, candles and wellbeing items. Face painting, dance promotion, coffee and food. Pick up a bargain for Xmas! For stall availability and further information contact Max Wallace tel: 020 7605 0800 or email: max@upg.org.uk Company No. 3446256 Registered Charity No. 1092258 See flyer here
‘What do we need to do to make London a fairer city?’ – London Fairness Commission The London Fairness Commission has been established to convene the first citywide debate on fairness in 100 years. Chaired by Lord Victor Adebowale, it is an independent group of academics, policy makers, business and third sector leaders with a passion for London. Launched in June this year, the Commission has so far asked Londoners to consider how they view fairness, whether London is a fair city, and what should be done to make London fairer. They have recently published an Interim Report, reflecting their findings and setting a series of fairness dilemmas for Londoners. The Commission’s recommendations will be published in March, and will be designed to influence the incoming Mayor. The commissioners are very keen to hear from both the voluntary sector and those who volunteer within their local community, individuals who work in the community sector, or is a member of a local community group, and are holding two Open Space events on Monday 9th November, Museum of London, Terrace Gallery, 10am to 4pm or 6 pm to 8.30pm. Open Space allows everyone at the meeting to raise the issues that matter to them, share and develop ideas and consider recommendations for the future. It is participative, energetic and focused. Details of the event and booking can be found here If you would like any further information please do not hesitate to contact me – lisa@lvsc.org.uk ________________________________________ Telephone: 020 7832 5813 | Email: tim@lvsc.org.uk Opt out of all LVSC mailings
It’s World Mental Health Day this Saturday, 10 October, with the theme of ‘dignity’. There’s a poster attached giving some ideas on how to bring dignity into the workplace – why not bear these in mind when speaking with colleagues? On the day itself, Harrow Mind in North West London are going to receive a visit from the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge to visit some young Time to Change Champions. Time to Change is a national programme to challenge mental health stigma and discrimination. They have several campaigns, including the ‘small things’ campaign, such as asking ‘how are you?’ or making a cup of tea for someone else. Why not think how you can do a small thing for someone else? It might just make a big difference…. Here are some tips on how to look after your own wellbeing, based on the five ways to wellbeing, and here are some for staying well at work. Why not try some? See flyer here
How To Successfully Start Your Own Profitable Online Business Starting your own online business can be an intimidating process requiring tons of hard work. This seminar will show you: How simple and quick it is to have your own online business without any previous experience or technical skills. How you can operate the business 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, whether you’re working, relaxing, vacationing, or even while you’re sleeping… How you could easily generate a residual income of £2,000-£5,000 plus per week from the business How you can benefit from a £multi-billion business and free state-of-the-art management support systems to succeed online, How you can operate the business globally. How you can have your own online business set-up for you within days We are already showing thousands of people how to create a life and business that they LOVE… Will you be next?… Book your place here
An introduction to social investment for the CYP voluntary sector in London Venue: Lift, 45 White Lion Street, London N1 9PWDate: 22nd OctoberTime: 12.45 – 17.00 Work in the children, young people and families voluntary and community sector in London? Limited knowledge or experience of social investment? This free half day event is an opportunity for you to find out more about social investment, what the risks and opportunities are, whether it might work for your organisation, and the different models of social investment and support that could help your organisation to access investment. Hear from our great speakers, join in the discussions, and ask questions to social investment experts and practioners: • Geetha Rabindrakumar, Big Society Capital: An overview of social investment • Dan Gregory, Common Capital and SEUK: Balancing rhetoric and reality, risk and opportunity • Joanne Hay, Teens and Toddlers: Social Impact Bonds • Tim Wilson, City Bridge Fund: The Stepping Stones Fund • John Clingan, Fit 2 Learn CIC: Crowdfunding loans from your community • Azlina Bulmer, Charity Bank: Big Potential An introduction to social investment for the CYP voluntary sector in London Click here to book now!