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Hammersmith and Fulham Health and Wellbeing Fair

 

Health and Homelessness Project will be hosting their annual Health and Wellbeing Fair.

This is an excellent opportunity for service users and people in the community to come and learn about health and wellbeing services available to them in Hammersmith and Fulham.

 

There will be a range of physical health, mental health, substance use and wellbeing services providing informative and fun activities.

 

The fair also serves as an excellent networking platform for staff and the general public.

It is completely free of charge and refreshments will be provided.

For any further queries please contact me on Richard.Banks@MUNGOS.ORG

 

 

Date and Time

Fri, 12 July 2019

12:00 – 15:00 BST

 

Location

Assembly Hall,

Hammersmith and Fulham Town Hall

King Street

London

W6 9JU

 

 

Click here to register.

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Upcycling Open Day

 

 

Petit Miracles creates beautiful bespoke furniture, at an affordable price, upcycled from hand-picked salvaged, antique and vintage pieces. They are a charitable social enterprise, teaching furniture restoration, interior design and basic DIY, to those needing help to get back into work.

They are hosting an open day in their upcycling workshop for people aged 18 -25, primarily in the H&F borough.

 

It is going to be a fun day with a DJ, refreshments, and of course, upcycling sessions.

 

Petit Miracle Interiors Ltd would love to have a packed house and ultimately, their aim is to inspire a young person, or more, to access our work experience programme.

 

Thursday, July 18

2:00PM – 5:00PM

1st Floor, West12 Shopping Centre, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8PP

 

Click here to book your place.

 

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Rock Pool London Roadshow: Understanding Trauma – Thursday 11 July

 

Rock Pool would like to invite you to our free 2019 London Roadshow, which takes place on Thursday 11th July.

 

The theme for this half-day session is Understanding Trauma, and will include interactive sessions focusing on practical aspects of our training courses and programmes which attendes will be able to use in their day-to-day work with people who have experienced trauma.

  • Rock Pool founders Kirsty Mooney and Sue Penna will be sharing their message about trauma and trauma-informed practice
  • An introduction to the ABC of Trauma training course
  • Meet and chat with participants who have completed the Adult Adverse Childhood Experiences Recovery Toolkit Programme
  • An interactive session demonstrating how Rock Pool’s training courses and programmes are run
  • An introduction to Rock Pool’s newest course, Trauma Informed Educators

 

Who should attend:
Charity and Third Sector Managers, Commissioners, Service Managers, Policy Officers, Troubled Family Co-ordinators, Principle Social Workers, Directors of Children’s Services

 

Location: Lift, 45 White Lion Street, London, N1 9PW

Time: 9.30am until 1pm.

Refreshments: Tea/coffee/soft drinks available throughout the day; a buffet lunch will be served.

Cost: This is a free event

 

 

Booking: Places are limited. Please click here to book your free place.

 

 

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Charity Technology Breakfast Briefing: one week to go!

 

Civil Society Media Limited is delighted to announce the return of our Charity Technology Breakfast Briefings for 2019, a series of morning events which tackle the key issues facing charity IT leaders.

The third of these events will focus on addressing the conflict between creating seamless user-journeys and the need for privacy and will take place on:
– 26 June at the CIWEM Building,106-109 Saffron Hill London EC1N 8QS,
The event is run in partnership with Charity IT Leaders.
This event is designed to provide space for charities to debate with other charities.
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Supporting homeless charities throughout the UK

Help The Homeless makes grants to charitable organisations with the aim of helping homeless people return to the community and enabling them to resume a normal life.

 

Grants from Help the Homeless are available to small and medium-sized charitable organisations.

We do not make grants to individuals. We fund capital costs of projects with grants of up to £5,000.

 

Have a look at the Success Stories section for examples.

 

If you think your organisation may be eligible for funding, please visit the Applying for Funding page.

 

Deadlines for applications

 

The quarterly deadlines for applications for funding each year are: 15th March / 15th June/ 15th September/ 15th December.

You will be informed of the trustees’ decision within six weeks of each deadline.

 

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Careers and Learning Event

 

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.

 

Click here to view/download a flyer.

Click here to view/download a poster.

 

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Sobus recruitment for Chair of Trustees

 

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.

 

Click here to vew/download full advertisement.

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

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Public panel discussion

 

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.

 

Click here to see full invitation.

 

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Outreach & Activities Support Assistant – Job Opportunity

 

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.

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Fundraising & Business Development Manager – Job Opportunity

 

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 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.

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