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Opportunity for Asylum Seekers and Refugees to attend a free module on “Preparation for Higher Education Programme” at UCL Institute of Education (Central London)

Reconnect in partnership with Computer Aid International and working with UCL Institute of Education is currently providing a unique preparatory programme to the first group of refugees and asylum seekers who are keen to enrol into higher education or to participate in a Teacher Training (PGCE) programme at UCL Institute of Education – a world-leading centre for research and teaching in education and social science. The programme is being run by a team of highly experienced academics and practitioners.

The Module includes an introduction to:

  1. Critical Reading, Academic Writing and Academic Presentation in Higher Education
  2. Active, interactive and interpretive modes of learning: collaborative discussion, writing and presentation making use of:
    – Virtual learning environments – Moodle and associated applications
    – Computer labs for developing familiarity with PowerPoint (or similar applications)
    – Electronic journal articles and books via online resources accessible through the UCL library
  3. Intercultural learning and understanding, and the British education system

The programme covers fees and cost of travel and makes a contribution to learning materials.

The programme is being provided, over 10 weeks, during the autumn, spring and summer terms 2018/19. Enrolment is for one term only; each session will be 3 hours; there will be 3 cohorts, each of 20 students.

The first group of Asylum Seekers and Refugees is currently attending the first Module (autumn term 2018) and are due to complete the course on 5 December 2018.

There will be two more opportunities to attend the Module in either of the following two terms:

 2019 Spring Term, Thursdays, 1pm to 4pm, from 10 January to 21 March
                                                      or
2019 Summer Term, Wednesdays, 6pm to 9pm, from 24 April to 26 June

Those who are interested in joining the programme must refer to the attached Information Sheet and Application Form.

Please circulate the information to those who could benefit from this programme.

For further information, please contact theodros@reconnectonline.org.uk or call 0207 697 4065.

Click Here for the Publicity Leaflet
Click Here for the Application Form

Reconnect
Resource for London
356 Holloway Road
London
N7 6PA
Tel/fax: +44 (0) 20 7697 4065
Mobile +44 (0) 7984 195 361
www.reconnectonline.org.uk

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Pregnant? There’s an app for that!

The NHS across North West London is today launching a new mum and baby app – a personal guide for pregnancy, birth and beyond.

The app was developed by mums, midwives and doctors in North West London and charity CW+ to provide women with a single source of trusted NHS information for all their maternity needs.

From the start of pregnancy to early parenthood, this app will support women and their families with:

  • Choice on where in North West London they would like to give birth and how they would like their birth to go
  • access to essential information every step of the way from being pregnant, to giving birth and looking after a new baby
  • personalised plans for their care during pregnancy, birth and beyond.

Leo Mead who lives in Ealing and is expecting her first baby in December said:
“I really like the app, the fact that all the information provided is from the NHS makes it feel very comforting. I never knew there was so much to know and this app helps to keep it all in one place. Being able to note my thoughts, questions and feelings also means it’s easier to remember things I want to discuss when I have appointments with my midwife.” 

The app aims to improve women’s experiences of maternity care and ensures that the information they receive is consistent no matter where they choose to give birth in the local area.

Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent, Head of Maternity, Children and Young People for NHS England, said: “This new app shows what is possible when we embrace modern technology. It now also means that we are able to offer personal care to women and their families in North West London by ensuring they can access information quickly and easily which will help give women and clinicians their valuable time back’.

Baroness Julia Cumberlege, Chair of the National Maternity Review, ‘Better Births’, said: “The mum & baby app shows how we can harness digital technology to deliver innovation in the NHS. This maternity app supports women and families to understand their choices, especially around choosing their place of birth, which pregnant women have told us how important this is to them.”

“The NHS in North West London have shown the potential of ‘digital’ to enhance services which deliver choice and personalisation to women, and empowers women to make shared decisions and manage their own care throughout their pregnancy, birth and beyond.”

Doctor Sunita Sharma, Consultant Obstetrician from Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust said: “The North West London mum and baby app represents an innovative way in which these local maternity services have come together to provide women and their families with consistent NHS information on how to look after themselves and their babies in an easily accessible format. I think this is great step forward for our maternity services.”

 Download it!
This helpful new app is available for download on both Apple and Android just go to your app store and search ‘mum and baby’.

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Click the image above for a short video with details on the apps features

Ask us anything!
If there is anything you are unsure about or you have a question that you haven’t been able to ask your midwife, ask us!

Post questions on Twitter with #askthemidwifenwl

Ayesha Baker
Communications Manager
North West London Communications Team
North West London Collaboration of Clinical Commissioning Groups
2nd floor, 15 Marylebone Rd, London, NW1 5JD

email: ayesha.baker@nhs.net
Direct line: 020 3350 4639
Mobile: 0773 3484 891
web: www.healthiernorthwestlondon.nhs.uk
twitter: @HealthierNWL

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Health Conference 2018 – St. Mungo’s

The annual HHP (Healh and Homelessness Project) Health and Wellbeing Conference is scheduled for Thursday 13 December 2018 from 12-3.30pm. The Conference will take place in the Small Hall, LBHF Town Hall, King Street, W6 9JU.

Click here for the event poster.

Click Here for more info and links to book your place

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Primary Care Homes: What does it mean for me?

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Thursday 29th November, 11am – 3pm
The Abbey Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3BU

Primary Care is changing in Central London. GP practices are now organised into groups called Primary Care Homes that work together to provide services, including some out of hospital services.

Healthwatch Central West London is organising an event to give the community an opportunity to join the conversation on local healthcare services.

Click Here for info from our Events page

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WLB/PRBG Christmas Reception at the House of Commons

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You are invited to Join West London Business and the Park Royal Business Group on Thursday 6 December for an evening of celebration and networking at the House of Commons. Set in the beautiful Terrace Pavilion, and kindly sponsored by Rupa Huq MP (Ealing Central and Acton), join us for a great night of networking in magnificent surroundings as we bring in the festive season in style!

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Christmas Campaign hopes to see Hammersmith & Fulham become dementia friendly

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People across the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham have another opportunity to find out more about dementia, thanks to a series of free workshops over the Christmas season.

The local award-winning provider of personal care in the home, Bluebird Care Hammersmith and Fulham, is hosting Dementia Awareness Workshops across the borough during the month of December.

They are making themselves available to visit as many businesses, organisations and charities as possible this Christmas time!

Managing Director of Bluebird Hammersmith and Fulham, Soheila Amin, said:

“One in four people will be affected by dementia in their lifetimes, which is why it’s important to work with individuals and their families to try and make life much easier for those who have it.

A recent report made recommendations to the government about the need to continue to raise awareness of dementia, and the work that can be done to make our communities more dementia friendly.

With the specialist services we provide at Bluebird Care we are determined to do just that with these Dementia Awareness Sessions over the festive season.”

Set up by the Alzheimer’s Society, Dementia Awareness Sessions have been running across the country for a number of years and focus on improving inclusion and quality of life for people living with dementia. By holding information workshops in towns, villages and cities across the UK, the society’s ambition is to work with people affected by dementia and key partners to develop dementia-friendly communities.

By doing so people will be aware of and understand more about dementia, people with dementia and their careers will be encouraged to seek help and support; and people with dementia will feel included in their community.

Soheila added: “The Bluebird Care team want to meet as many people as possible and make them aware of dementia, its affects and how we as a community can support those who are suffering from it.”

Are you part of a community group, work with a housing provider, school or social club, or an individual who just wants to find out more about dementia? Would you like Bluebird Care to host a Dementia Awareness Workshop for you? If so, get in touch.

For more information and to arrange a dementia awareness workshop contact Nathan Hartley, Bluebird Care Communications Officer, by emailing hartleypr@hotmail.co.uk

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BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme (UK)

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The BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme which supports children and young people up to the age of 18 living with severe poverty as well as additional pressures such as domestic violence, disability or poor health in the family is currently open for applications from referral organisations that will be able to apply for grants on behalf of families or young people.

The fund will cover the purchase of critical items such as gas or electric cookers and other essential household items. The referrer’s organisation should also be able to administer and supervise the grant on behalf of the BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme.

All applications must be made by a registered referrer.

Register as a referrer

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Click Here to go to the application website for Eligibility, How we help and How to apply.

 

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Order your First Aid Supplies – St. John’s Ambulance

Registered charity no. 1077265/1.
A company registered in England no. 3866129.
Registered address: 27 St John’s Lane, London EC1M 4BU

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Community engagement October 2018

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Heart of the Community Fund – Virgin Money Foundation

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Here at the Virgin Money Foundation, we’re on a mission to support community regeneration by backing people who can make big changes happen locally.

We love helping local communities thrive so every two months, we’re giving three local charities the chance to win £1,000 – with awards of £500 and £250 for the two runners-up.

The awards will go to the charities with the most votes from Virgin Money customers and Lounge members.

We’d love to support projects:

  • Run by smaller local registered charities. That means annual running costs of less than £500,000
  • Working in the parts of Inner London that need money the most
  • With strong local roots
  • Benefiting the wider community

Funds can be used to buy materials and equipment, make improvements to a community building or sports facility, clean up an area of wasteland or support an event. The money could also pay for staff to run an activity.

If you know of any local charities you think fit the bill and deserve to feature on our voting unit, they should apply to the Virgin Money foundation online.

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