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Co-op Local Community Fund Charities

AgeUK Hammersmith Fulham Logo

We have recently been selected to be one of the Co-op Local Community Fund charities.

This means that Coop members can donate to us every time they purchase Coop products.

If you are already a Coop member, please select us as your local cause. You can choose us online or you can select us from the app. If you are less comfortable with doing this online, you can also call 0800 023 4708.

If you’re not already a member, you will need to join to be able to support us. This can be done online, on the app, over the phone on the number above, or in your local store.

It costs £1 to become a member, but as soon as you’re signed up, you can start earning rewards for yourself and for us.

Every time you buy Coop products, money will be added to your personal account (which can be spent in store) and donated to your chosen local cause. Good for you and good for us! Please make sure you have selected us as your local cause.

Once you have picked us as your local cause, all you need to do is scan your Coop membership card or app every time you shop! It doesn’t cost you a penny but will make a huge difference to us.

Please do also share this information with friends, family, and colleagues. Donations can come from anywhere in the country as long as we are selected as the chosen cause when the Coop membership card is used.

Thank you so much for supporting us with this. We really appreciate it.

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People Arise Now Community Connect Initiative

 
People Arise Now Community Connect Initiative
 
Together we can arise and make a difference in our communities.
 
Join us for our next meeting on Tuesday 26th October 2021
 
For more information click on the link: www.peoplearisenow.org 
 
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Nigel Huddleston, Sport & Tourism Minister Now Responsible for Charities Brief

Nigel Huddleston was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on 14 February 2020 and has now had the charities brief added to his responsibilities. Find out more here.

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British Heart Foundation Named as London Marathon Charity Partner for 2022 Race

Civil society have reported that The British Heart Foundation said it hopes to raise £3m through the partnership to invest in research to find a cure for heart failure. Read the article here.

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Donate Blood Plasma

https://www.blood.co.uk/plasma/

 

 

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Black Lives Matter Virtual Gallery

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.

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Flu and Covid-19 Booster Jabs

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

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A Word from Sue Spiller, Sobus CEO

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.

 

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Black History Month in H&F, By Sharon Tomlin, Sobus Community Organiser

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!

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New Elections Bill – Impact on Charities & Issue-based Campaigners

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.

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