https://www.blood.co.uk/plasma/
Black Lives Matter UK are proud to launch the Virtual Exhibition 2021 which showcases pieces from 20 Black artists in celebration of Black History Month. Click here to view the exhibit.
With colder months fast approaching, the winter flu vaccination programme will get well and truly underway. This year the flu jab will be offered via GPs, pharmacies and schools to:
- All children who are aged two and three on 31 August 2021
- All children in primary school and all secondary school pupils under the age of 16 on 31 August
- Those aged six months to under 50 years in clinical risk groups
- Pregnant women
- Those aged 50 years and over
- People in residential care
- Unpaid carers
- Close contacts of people with weakened immune systems
- Health and care staff
At the same time, a Covid-19 booster jab is being offered to the over-50s, frontline health and care workers and younger adults with health conditions. Your Covid-19 booster can only be given 180 days (6 months) after your second vaccination.
If you or any of your clients have questions or concerns about getting a flu or Covid-19 booster jab, please speak to your GP or pharmacist or visit: www.nhs.uk
Support from Sobus:
If you would like to arrange a workshop or information session with your clients about the winter flu vaccine and/or Covid-19 booster, Sobus can help arrange for health professionals to attend to provide the right information or advice.
You might also want to come along to one of our upcoming meetings:
Sobus Health & Wellbeing Forum, 12th October at 1pm
POPS (Provides of Older People’s Services) Forum, 1st November
Whilst offices and workplaces have opened up again many of us are now working both in the office and from home. “Hybrid working” is becoming the norm for lots of organisations and businesses, but we need to make sure that we are managing this approach carefully so as to avoid any complications that may arise.
Ideally, organisations should have a clear flexible working policy in place, which includes home working options. This kind of policy can help you set expectations for staff, such as when they should be logged on, how they will handle communication, and how they will log their time. Having these rules defined can help employees feel prepared and connected to the team.
If you would like help developing or updating your flexible working policy, please contact us for information and support.
Lastly, October is Black History Month, and we are delighted that a number of local events and activities are planned to celebrate the achievements and contributions of black people both in the UK and throughout the world. You can find details of these at https://www.lbhf.gov.uk/arts-and-parks/events/race-equality-and-black-history-cultural-events
We have some truly outstanding and inspirational BAME organisations, community leaders and individuals in Hammersmith & Fulham and we need to share and celebrate their stories!
As always, Sobus is here to provide organisations with the advice and support they need – please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Historically during the month of October, Black History Month – residents, the local authority, community groups, voluntary organisations and community leaders have celebrated aspects of the lives of people from ethnically marginalised communities, particularly from the African and Asian diasporas who have contributed to the borough.
This year sees a strong focus in the borough on creating change and addressing inequalities in areas of local life by working across all sectors that aim to create transformational change and reform paths of accountability.
At Sobus, we aim to capture and celebrate the efforts of organisations with diverse and inclusive approaches that leads to transformational changes for residents and statutory, voluntary and community organisations in the borough.
In honour of the contributions made by local residents we highlight some of the stories that are usually left out of the mainstream narrative.
Read on for an overview of some of our local contributors and events!
The Bill aims to amend and supplement existing law applying to organisations that engage in issue-based campaigning and advocacy work. Bates Wells have written about the key changes, click here to read the article.
The Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO), Bond, Foundation for Social Improvement (FSI), National Council of Voluntary organisations (NCVO), Small Charities Coalition (SCC) and Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) are working together to look at some of the potential impact of the new Elections Bill. Complete the survey here.
NCVO research and insight manager, Anya Martin, looks at the key findings of the Almanac 2021 and what they show about the UK’s voluntary sector. Click here to read more.
Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) increased the frequency of their UK charity surveys from March 2020. These surveys help charities, donors, government and everyone interested in the work of charity to understand the impact of the crisis on the sector and giving. Read the latest results here.
Charity Finance Group (CFG) are urging charities to act soon to avoid the potential pitfalls of new pensions rules. The new regulations, which are expected to come into force in 2022, will significantly change how charities and other employers fund their defined benefit pension schemes. Click here to find out more.
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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.