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World Day against Trafficking in Persons – 30 July

UN LogoHuman trafficking is a crime that exploits women, children and men for numerous purposes including forced labour and sex. The International Labour Organization estimates that 21 million people are victims of forced labour globally. This estimate also includes victims of human trafficking for labour and sexual exploitation. While it is not known how many of these victims were trafficked, the estimate implies that currently, there are millions of trafficking in persons victims in the world.

‘Act to Protect and Assist Trafficked Persons’

This year the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has chosen ‘act to protect and assist trafficked persons’ as the focus of the World Day. This topic highlights one of the most pressing issues of our time — the large mixed migration movements of refugees and migrants. The theme puts the spotlight on the significant impact of conflict and natural disasters, as well as the resultant, multiple risks of human trafficking that many people face. It addresses the key issue concerning trafficking responses: that most people are never identified aWorld Day Against Trafficking in Persons Logos trafficking victims and therefore cannot access most of the assistance or protection provided.

 

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Healthwatch Central West London- new project in Westminster

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Young Healthwatch Westminster

This year we will be focusing on capturing the views of young people in Westminster.

To do this we will be setting up a Young Healthwath Westminster. This will be a group of young people who share their views and experiences of healthcare in the borough, and use this feedback to help shape the services they use.

How to get involved?

If you’re between 14 – 25, use health or social care services in Westminster, and would like to have a say in how local healthcare services are run, please get in touch.

If you know someone who might be interested, please let them know about our new project.

You can find out more about Young Healthwatch and the benefits of joining by clicking ‘find out more’ below.

 

Find out more

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RBKC New Apprenticeship Vacancy

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A new PA Business Support Apprentice position has become available in RBKC Customer Access department

Overview

Borough: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Job category: Governance and Communications
Contract type: Temporary
FTE: Full Time
Salary: £19,147 per annum
Grade: Off Scale
Location: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Address: Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, LONDON, W8 7NX
Closing Date: 30/07/2018
Click Here for the full Job Description and how to apply
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RICHMOND RIVERSIDE SPONSORED WALK 2018 | Christian Aid

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Christian Aid focus their work around partnership for change, annually, they hold sponsored walks uniting a wide range of people in faith and community togetherness in support of our global work to tackle poverty and injustice.

We are holding a sponsored walk in Richmond on 29th September 2018 9.30-3.00pm

This is a fun-filled, adventurous, family event

A fantastic opportunity to relax, unwind, explore some of Richmond’s finest conservation areas.

Click Here for the event poster

Click Here for more information

 

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Advance Job Opportunity – Closing Date 22nd July 2018

Advance LogoAdvance is a well-respected, award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women experiencing domestic abuse and supporting women with custodial and community sentences to reduce offending. Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, to collaborate, innovate and be accountable. We have expanded our services significantly over the past 2 years, with annual income to over £3m and 75 staff, reaching over 3000 women and their children.

Current Opportunities

  • Female* Service Co-ordinator – Click Here for the link to the Job Advert
Closing date for this role: 22nd July 2018 at midnight

Click Here to go to the Advance Job website and to download the application form and Job Description for the above and other current roles.

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Safer Homes at Bishop Creighton House

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Established over 100 years ago, Bishop Creighton House runs services across west London

Providing meeting space for all members of the community

Caring for older, vulnerable and disabled people

Daily phone calls and visits; home safety and security checks and installations; major home adaptations; help with keeping fit after illness

Supporting children and young people

Mentoring programmes and employment and learning opportunities for young people with learning disabilities

Support to families with young children, making their homes safe and secure

Click on the links below for posters about our services

Adult

Children

 

Contact
Tony Carmichael
Project Work / Volunteer Coordinator │ Safer Homes

Bishop Creighton House
378 Lillie Rd
London SW6 7PH

Tel: 020 7385 9689
Web: creightonhouse.org

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It’s Coming Home!!

 

If Gareth Southgate has taught us anything this summer, it’s that the right training, mentality and approach can work wonders. Take a look at our range of courses to help you improve your performance in the workplace.

Still spaces left on these July and August courses!

Safeguarding: the new environment

Sadly, safeguarding issues in the sector have been brought in to sharp focus recently. Participants will gain an understanding of the regulatory environment, the systems that need to be in place to prevent abuse and your reporting obligations.

Book now for 24 July

Copywriting

Good causes deserve good copy. Learn to write well and you’ll be able to create convincing, emotional, impactful and authentic documents that keep the support and the funds coming in. This one day course will show you how to do just that.

Book now for 2 August

Support and Supervision of Staff 2

On this course you’ll roll up your sleeves and get in-depth on management. You’ll identify your management style and your strengths and weaknesses, and apply good support and supervision practices, leaving with lots of new ideas and insights.

Book now for 9 August

New Chief Executive New Challenges!

Being new at the helm of a charity can be daunting. This course will help you to plan your transition into your new role. You’ll be able to pinpoint the important and strategic issues to be addressed as a priority, as well as, increase your confidence and make the right impression

Book now for 10 August

More courses

July

17  Duties of a Company Secretary

18  Managing for Managers

19  Practical Project Management (ILM endorsement available)

August

02  Writing Skills: Minute Taking Skills

07  Train the Trainer (ILM endorsement available)

07  Impact: Understanding and Quantifying your Social Value

07  Duties of a Trustee

September

05  Taking the Lead: Effective Meetings

06  Increasing Corporate Support and Sponsorship

12  Step into Fundraising

12  Proposal Writing for Beginners

21  Communicating to Influence

October

03  Managing Volunteers (ILM endorsement available)

09  How to Raise Money from Trusts

16  Finance for Non-Finance Managers

18  Accounting and Financial Management

31  How to grow Legacy Income for Small Charities

Browse all our courses here

Are you looking for funding?

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Visit us at 352 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA | Call us on 0207 697 4200 |  Email us

© 2018 Directory of Social Change
Registered Charity Number (800517) & Company Registration Number (2320712 (England))

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Lloyds Bank Foundation: New Strategy Includes More Unrestricted Grants

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Lloyds Bank Foundation for England & Wales has published its new strategy for the next five years. Included in the ‘Reaching Further’ strategy is:

  • A pledge to boost its additional support for the charities that it funds, which will include an expansion of its mentoring scheme whereby members of Lloyds Bank plc volunteer their expertise to grant receiving charities.
  • The Foundation mainly funds organisations with an income of less than £1m.
  • An increase the size of its largest grants to £200,000 over their six-year duration
  • A target of funding 700 charities at any one time until 2022
  • A pledge to offer longer, unrestricted grants to more small charities together with six-year grants with a break clause after the third year
  • The continuation of its advocacy work, with a particular focus on producing research and campaigning for policy changes on behalf of small charities.

The Foundation offers two grant programmes:

Invest grants – long-term funding for the day-to-day running of a charity (core costs), and/or the direct delivery of a charity’s work. Grants of a minimum of £30,000 to a maximum of £100,000, delivered across three years are available with the opportunity for continuation funding (up to six years in total). There are set annual rounds – details are available here. The next round opens on 27 August 2018 and closes on 5 October 2018

Enable grants: Enable grants are awarded to charities which have identified clear development needs with grants of up to a total of £15,000 across one or two years available to cover, for example, pilot initiatives, strengthening monitoring systems or creating stronger business plans and service development plans. This programme is temporarily closed and will reopen for applications under new guidelines on the 27th August 2018.

Charities can apply for either programme, but not both.

Useful Links:

Eligibility Criteria

https://www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/about-us/our-strategy/

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Campaign hopes to see Hammersmith & Fulham become dementia friendly

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

The local award-winning provider of personal care in the home, Bluebird Care Hammersmith and Fulham, has set itself the challenge of hosting Dementia Awareness Workshops in twenty-five different locations across the borough over the next 12 months.

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 new Dementia Awareness Sessions.”

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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HealthWatch CWL – New project in Hammersmith & Fulham

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What do young people want from healthcare in a digital environment?

Following recent local and national developments in digital healthcare, Healthwatch Central West London will be focusing on identifying the healthcare needs and aspirations of young people aged 16-25.

Over the next few months, we will be engaging with young people and creating opportunities that will enable them to have a say on:

  1. a) how and if they want to access healthcare digitally?
  2. b) which of their healthcare needs (if any) could be covered by digital healthcare?
  3. c) what would a digital healthcare system for young people look like?

There are many ways that you can get involved in this project. To find out how, go to our website.

Click here to learn more on the HealthWatch CWL website

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