National Careers Service London in partnership with Chelsea Foundation are hosting Careers & Learning Event.
This event is taking place at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday 2nd July 2019, 10am to 4pm..
Careers & Learning Event will bring together jobseekers, commiunity groups, training providers and employers. It will be a great day of career and learning opportunities.
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Sobus is looking for a talented, passionate individual to become its new Chair of Trustees and help guide the charity through a time of exciting opportunity and development.
We are seeking a committed individual with a proven, professional track record of leadership at the highest level, and a sound understanding and experience of the voluntary sector.
We need someone with significant experience of leading long-term strategic development and driving financial sustainability.
You will share our vision and want to take a leading role in our journey to be recognised as an outstanding organisation.
Sobus was formed in 2014 following a merger between the Community & Voluntary Sector Association and Fulham Community Partnership Trust.
However, we were first established as the local CVS in Hammersmith & Fulham in 1998.
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To see job description, please click on the Chair of Trustees Role Description.
To view/download Person Specification for Chair of the Board of Trustees click here.
Find a Sobus Trustee application form here.
Closing date: 12 noon, Thursday 11th July 2019
Shortlisted candidates will be notified on 16th July 2019, and interviews will be held on Tuesday 23rd July 2019.
For an informal discussion about the position or for more information, contact the Sobus CEO, Sue Spiller, on 020 7952 1230 or email sue.spiller@sobus.org.uk
The APPGs for Refugees, and the Rule of Law, are delighted to invite you to a public panel discussion:
Droughts and Deserts:
A report on the immigration legal aid market and access to justice.
Date & Time: Wednesday 26 June 2019, 18:00 – 20:00
Location: Committee Room 15, Houses of Parliament
Speakers:
– Thangam Debbonaire MP, Chair of the APPG on Refugees (Chair)
– Dr Jo Wilding, Author of the report and barrister at Garden Court Chambers
– A person with lived experience, recalling their experience of legal aid and the asylum process
Spaces are limited so please to RSVP by seb.klier@refugeecouncil.org.uk and kama.petruczenko@refugeecouncil.org.uk
Dr Jo Wilding will present her findings, with responses from panel members, including a person who claimed asylum in the UK and who will share their experience of legal aid and the asylum system, with opportunity for discussion and questions to follow.
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Age UK Westminster is an independent charity supporting the over 50s in aspects of later life including, loneliness, isolation or poverty, by providing support and vital services to help people accept and adapt to later life and enjoy it.
We are seeking to recruit an Outreach & Activities Support Assistant to join our team to tackle social isolation and loneliness and to provide activity opportunities to older people living in City of Westminster.
Please click here to view/download to go to the job flyer for more information and details about how to apply.
Age UK Westminster is an independent charity supporting the over 50s in aspects of later life including:
We are seeking to appoint a Fundraising and Business Development Coordinator with proven skills in a range of income generating activities, developing new services, partnership building and communications.
Please click here to view/download to go to the job flyer for more information and details about how to apply.
“We’re a national charity that wants to bring about a reading revolution so that everyone can experience and enjoy great literature, which we believe is a tool for helping humans survive and live well.
Everything we do – from our Shared Reading groups to our social enterprises, from our publications to The Reader Storybarn – creates lively, connected, warm communities by bringing people together and books to life”.
The Reader is looking for new people in West London to train to lead Shared Reading groups locally.
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Try Shared Reading in Hammersmith & Fulham or in Kensington & Chelsea.
Visit The Reader website for more information.
The shortlist of inspirational local people nominated for a prestigious H&F Civic Honours award has been revealed.
These 27 finalists are members of the local community who continue to make an incredible contribution to H&F.
Director of Hammersmith Community Gardens Association Cathy Maund (centre) wins the 2018 lifetime achievement award, pictured with Kim Smith (left), H&F Council Chief Executive and Cllr Sue Fennimore (right)
Now in their second year, the H&F Civic Honours are the council’s way of recognising the people who lead fantastic efforts to improve life in Hammersmith & Fulham.
“We want to make sure we give people doing great things in our community the credit and gratitude they deserve,” said Cllr Sue Fennimore, Deputy Leader of Hammersmith & Fulham. “Which is what the H&F Civic Honours are all about.
“And when you read all the nominations it just really hits home how much is going on to support and inspire people every day.”
The finalists have been invited to a gala awards ceremony which was held at Hammersmith Town Hall on Wednesday 12 June.
The H&F Civic Honours were launched last year, and are now held annually to celebrate:
Visit LBH&F website to see names of the winners.
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea offers a range of apprenticeship opportunities:
Applications for these roles close on 7 July and we expect to hold interviews during the first two weeks of August.
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is committed to increasing employment opportunities for local people from all walks of life.
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is also keen to receive applications from candidates who are:
How to apply?
Please go to the RBKC Careers portal to see our current vacancies.
The London Engagement Team at Macmillan have recently finished the design and development of a new Macmillan Community Connectors training programme that we would like to roll out and offer to community organisations for free.
The training sessions covers topics such as:
• Cancer awareness
• Macmillan information and support services
• Asset based community development
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Please click here to see attached letter regarding Electoral Review of Hammersmith and Fulham: Warding Arrangements and click here to see the poster.
Also you can visit www.lgbce.org.uk/ to get more information.
