Chair of The Upper Room is delighted to invite you to the unveiling of The Upper Room’s new mezzanine floor, which will incorporate the launch of our Hub for the Homeless project.
Register with your email address to attend this event.
There is no charge to attend.
Refreshments will be served, and guided tours will be available.
The event will be on Thursday 17 October, from 7-9pm, at St Saviour’s Church, Cobbold Road, W12 9LN.
Pitch to H&F Hive funds by 30th September for a pledge of up to £20k towards your community project!
The Hammersmith & Fulham Movement offers a new and creative way for the community to shape our borough through crowdfunded projects.
From community gardens to pop-up markets and festivals to art installations, if you have an idea that will make your local area better, post your project today and start to make it a reality!
H&F Hive runs funding ’rounds’. These are windows during which individuals and groups pitch their projects to funds and launch their crowdfunding campaigns!
The deadline for the Autumn funding round is 30th September.
By then your project must be uploaded to Spacehive, you must have pitched to the Fast Track or Community Infrastructure Levy funds and you must have submitted your project for verification.
Here is a copy of the presentation from last creators workshop at St Paul’s Church. It was great to hear the different ideas in the room, and we hope to see many of these turn into live projects very soon!
Click here to see more details.
SASH (Support and Advice on Sexual Health) – in Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea is provided by Turning Point in partnership with METRO, London Friend, NAZ and Marie Stopes.
The service provides information, advice, referral to sexual health testing and one-to-one and group support for individuals affected by sexual health related issues.
The service is focussed on promoting wellbeing and, as such, also includes complementary and creative therapies and advice and support around education training and employment.
The event will be an opportunity to learn more about SASH services, engage in mindfulness, crafting, self-care workshop, sexual health and contraception information and access HIV POCT; while OneYou are joining to offer carbon monoxide and blood pressure checks.
Click here to view/download flyer.
Tuesday 17 September
10am – 4pm
St Charles Centre,
Exmoor St, Ladbroke Grove,
W10 6DZ
Click here to see SASH website.
Applications are now open for Walking and Cycling Grants London.
Walking and Cycling Grants London is a grants programme funded by Transport for London and administered by Groundwork London.
The programme is aimed at groups that are traditionally under-represented in walking and cycling (e.g through income, health, ability, isolation skills and access to information or equipment).
Walking and Cycling Grants London is a programme which supports London’s diverse communities to walk and cycle more often and more safely.
The programme aims to:
Walking and cycling makes people healthier and happier and is an affordable, green and fun way to get around and explore the city and to get some exercise.
Just ask anyone you know who frequently walks or cycles!
London is fast becoming a cycling city and Cycling Grants London wants to make sure all Londoners benefit from the joys of cycling, regardless of their background or situation.
Often people don’t cycle because they lack the opportunity, information, skills, confidence or motivation to do so; or because they do not have access to a bicycle or the means to maintain it.
Cycling Grants London supports community organisations that work with those who need encouragement and support to get them cycling.
If you have an idea to inspire and support people in your community to cycle more often and cycle more safely, Cycling Grants London may be able to support you!
Type of grants available
Organisations that have not received a grant from Walking and Cycling Grants London or the Cycling Grants London before, OR that have but are looking to deliver a new project,* can apply for the following funding:
£10,000 for Three Year Projects
Click here to see more details.
Please find attached a letter from Cllr Stephen Cowan, Leader of H&F Council regarding the closure of Hammersmith Bridge.
NHS Hammersmith & Fulham Clinical Commissioning Group’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday 10 September 2019.
At the AGM, you will hear about the progress and the achievements we have made.
We will present our annual report and accounts along with the agenda on our website in due course.
We will also send letters to go out in August and prior to the AGM.
You will have the opportunity at our project market stalls to look in more detail at some of the work that the CCG has been leading on, and our plans for the future.
There will be an opportunity to ask questions of the Governing Body on any of the topics covered in the formal presentations at the end of the meeting.
Please feel free to submit any advance 48 hours prior to the meeting to: hafccg.engagement@nhs.net. You can also call 0203 350 4303 for more information.
Date: Tuesday 10 September 2019
Time: 5pm to 7pm
Venue: St Paul’s Church, Hammersmith, London W6 9PJ
Click here to book your space.
For #HealthyLifestyles month, we have a special episode dedicated entirely to young people, air pollution, and asthma resources across Hammersmith & Fulham.
Asthma is one of the most common chronic conditions affecting adolescents, with approx 800,000 young people affected in the UK.
As an increasing health concern for young people across London, asthma education and resources are an incredibly important issue to cover.
Young H&F brings together youth organisations, businesses, local government, schools, funders, and the wider community to create opportunities for young people.
We want a happier, safer, and healthier Hammersmith & Fulham!
To continue the conversation about young people and youth services throughout H&F, we have started our very first podcast series, Change the Narrative.
We’ll be hearing about asthma awareness, resources, air pollution and local responses, as well as the work schools, health providers, youth orgs, local charities and more are doing to support young people with asthma and those concerned with air pollution across the borough!
Each month, we’ll be sharing these episodes to raise awareness around our five areas of focus:
We will be featuring guests from across our network:
Tune in to Change the Narrative, and find out how we’re all working together and how you can get involved!
Available to pre-order (published September 2019)
Never out of print since it was published in 1992, the book has more than earned its place on your fundraising department’s bookshelf. It is the most complete reference guide to fundraising available, with detailed information about the theory and practice of effective fundraising.
You’ll find it easy to navigate and packed with case studies. Completely new to this edition are chapters on Digital fundraising and social media, as well as wholly refreshed chapters on Events and fundraising volunteers and Community fundraising. The National Lottery and Government funding chapters have been substantially revised and all chapters have new and updated content to take account of the rapidly changing fundraising world.
Who should buy this book?
Professional fundraisers, whether beginners or more experienced will benefit from the information inside this core resource. It is also a key text for chief executives, trustees and managers.
What does it cover?
This is a one-stop shop that encompasses all of the main fundraising sources and techniques. You’ll find yourself dipping into it almost every day.
“This book provides a solid grounding in how to raise money for good causes in today’s fast-changing world.”
Harpreet Kondel, Fundraising consultant
“As a small charity, very reliant on grants and donations, The Complete Fundraising Handbook has been a fantastic reference point. When reappraising our fundraising strategy it has encouraged us to look at new ways to fundraise smarter and also to look at different sources for income generation.”
Hannah Worsley, Project Manager, Norwich Foodbank
Click here to buy it now!
“An inspiration to other parts of London to recognise hard work and entrepreneurship. ”
The 2019 Hammersmith and Fulham Brilliant Business Awards
The Brilliant Business Awards will open to all businesses and social enterprises within Hammersmith & Fulham
There are two ways to win – by Judges’ Prize or Public Vote.
Public Vote in Three Town Centre Categories
Public Vote
Residents, shoppers and customers nominate their favourite business in Hammersmith, Fulham and Shepherds Bush.
The business with the most nominations in each area wins an award.
Click here to nominate
Judge’s Prize
Our expert panel of judges will decide the winners in 13 categories.
Click here to enter your business or organisation
Closing date for Judges’ Prize entries is Friday 25 October 2018
13 Judges Categories
Best Community Focused Business or Social Enterprise
Best Creative Business
Best Cultural or Arts Business
Best Customer Service
Valuing Disability Award
Best Place to Drink
Best Place to Eat
Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year
Best Independent Business on the High Street
Best Small Business
Best Micro/Nano Business or Sole Trader
Best Night Time Economy Business
Best Technology Start-Up
