Find out about services and classes at H&F Age UK here. To join a class, simply call 0207 386 9085 to book and enrol at our reception.
On the 26th July 2021 a launch event of a new forum – “Community Connect Hammersmith and Fulham” was held at the Sobus Dawes Road Hub, by locally based organisation, People Arise Now (PAN) in collaboration with Sobus.
Community Connect Hammersmith and Fulham aims to bring together organisations, residents, local businesses within our borough to create better partnerships, better visibility and services through change.
PAN and Sobus invited a number of local organisations, residents and officers all have expressed an interest in working collectively on common local issues and concerns.
If you would like further information and wish to be part of the forum. Please join here
For invitation to the next event scheduled to be held on Tuesday 31st August at 11am, please contact either Sarah or Sharon by emailing sarah@peoplearisenow.org, sharon.tomlin@sobus.org.uk
As part of our offer, we buy in to Grantfinder, one of the largest databases of Funders in the UK. So, remember when you look at our Funding Alert it may only be providing some of what is available.
With Grantfinder we can do a specific search according to your needs. How it works is that:
- You need to specify the type of organisation you are e.g. a charity.
- You have to say where you operate – that is Hammersmith and Fulham – or a part of it.
- We need to be clear about what it is you do and who benefits, for example “running arts classes for older people.”
- We also need to know what the funding will be used for, and the amount of money you are seeking.
That final bullet point is important. All funders give monies because of specific needs, so they want to know how the money will be used and what will be achieved to alleviate those needs. The probable achievement is important to them in making their decision. Most funders in their own evaluation will need to show what money has been given and what has been achieved with it. They also take great pride in announcing what they have achieved themselves!
The other point to remember is that funders all have different criteria and ways of managing applications against their criteria. Sometimes this can be hard on groups because they miss something in their application. The devil is in the detail. So, knowing what the funder requires, specifying the activity you wish to fund and being clear how the monies will be used to ensure that activity brings success is all important.
So please remember we have this database and please get in touch if you need us to complete a search for you. You can email me direct at nigel.jacques@sobus.org.uk
Nigel Jacques
NHS Digital data reports that 14% of men and 11% of women in the UK have untreated high blood pressure (hypertension). Young adults make up a minority in these figures but many are still at risk due to poor diet, family medical history, and lifestyle factors that, if not managed, can lead to more serious complications in later life.
For a useful guide called “What young adults need to know about high blood pressure”, Click here
It contains useful information such as:
- What young people should know about hypertension – what causes it, important statistics in the UK, the COVID-19 risk factor, and how this condition affects the body in the long term.
- Managing high blood pressure – How to seek medical help and advice to diagnose this condition, questions to ask your GP, diet and lifestyle changes to make, and risk factors during pregnancy.
- Essential advice for those struggling to handle the condition mentally, opening up to family and friends, and understanding the non-health side effects (e.g. driving or insurance policy requirements).
- Links to other useful medical resources and organisations to support people of all ages who are living with hypertension.
Civil Society have reported that the Fundraising Regulator and Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIoF) have suggested charities take ‘a cautious approach’, in new guidance following the loosening of coronavirus restrictions. Read the article here.
Civil Society have reported that analysis of over half a billion transactions by Nationwide members showed that they contributed £134m to charities between April and June, up 16% compared with the first three months of the year. Read the article here.
The Centre of People, Work and Organisational Practice (CWPOP) have released their latest Respond Report for July 2021. Read the report here.
Charity, In Kind Direct is distributing over 100,000 products to children as new research from Save the Children and Beano Brain shows how the pandemic has drastically changed their social and physical interactions, with 51% playing outside less* and 34% playing alone more than before. Find out more here.
This report provides the independent civil society perspective to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) by examining the situation of race and racism in England. Read the report here.
As reported lately there is an increase in people contracting COVID-19 both locally and nationally of which the impact on residents and families has been upending. It is tough enough to lose a loved one, but during this pandemic – at a time “we do not control” is immense.
Insights gained from conversations with residents of the borough have revealed that more support needs to be done around grief. For many being in regulatory self-isolation the passing away of a loved one has brought about changes in the way how traditional bereavement rituals are carried out and how best to offer words of comfort for grieving survivors need to hear as living in lockdown has brought change in community life.
Some insights include:
- Few residents have reported unexpected non-COVID-19 deaths of loved one that along with restrictions has impacted funeral arrangements
- COVID-19 related deaths, residents report difficulties when arranging funerals as traditional rituals were not permitted to be carried out owing to a change in policy of some funeral directors has further compounded bereavement
- Funeral services: regulations implemented such as not being permitted to sing, rituals for some communities to be part of pall-bearing were restricted or not allowed
- The impact on mental health for many due to loved ones contracting the virus, health fears of vulnerable loved ones and increasing anxiety either never experienced before or exacerbation for those already living with anxiety.
- The impact of those affected reported were mainly from ethnic minoritised or BME communities
Although residents prefer to have face-to-face contact when accessing support for grief and bereavement, some organisations have suggested the following online services.
Some links to groups and organisation that offer support:
The Good Grief Trust: www.thegoodgrieftrust.org
BAMESTREAM: http://www.bamestream.org.uk/
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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.