Don’t miss the big Charity Reggae Night (Part 130) hosted by DJ Boots, fundraising for H&F charities and St Gearge’s Hospital.
When: Friday 7th April 8pm-1am
Where: The Goose, 248 North End Road, SW6 1NL
Entry: £5 (all night)
There has been a reorganisation in the council’s community investment team (CIT). For further information on these changes, please click here.
If you have any news we’re keen to tell residents about it
The communications team sends an e-newsletter every week to over 80,000 subscribers and has been including news stories on local groups. We’re currently working on marrying up these stories with our website profile on each funded group. So whether it’s a new service, a new funding allocation or an event, please do get in touch. There’s a template to help you get the information together – click here. The contact to send it to is michael.russell@lbhf.gov.uk.
NCVO has recently released a report on the extent to which the voluntary & community sector (VCS) has been involved in the devolution process. The report makes recommendations for central government, local government and the VCS sector. Click here for the report.
This is why you should get involved:
Small Charity Week celebrates the amazing work of the small charity sector and shines some light on the charities on the smaller spectrum by raising your profile with the public, businesses and local and national government. Each day of the week (19th-24th June) is themed to make sure there is something to benefit all organisations. To register your interest or to have any queries answered, please email us at info@smallcharityweek.com or call us on 0207 3244 777.
Article 50 has been triggered, beginning the process for the UK formally departing the European Union. Whilst a remarkable exercise in democracy, the result of the EU referendum has left the UK small charity sector with more questions than answers. As the UK begins the complex negotiations of Brexit, the FSI is conducting research titled “Brexit: The Small Charity Sector”, which aims to inform policy and public debate from the view of small charities.
The FSI is already engaging with MPs on the subject, and we are sure you will be having your say locally, but we want to make sure that the collective voice of our members is heard in Westminster on this immensely significant issue. The focus of the survey will be about understanding how the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union may affect small charities. Your early input into the survey would be appreciated and aims to give greater attention to issues that are important to your small charity. Click here to complete the survey.
Last June improvements were made to children’s services across North West London, this led to the closure of the children’s overnight ward and children’s A&E at Ealing Hospital. For information about the changes, please click here. We would like your feedback on the communications issued around this change. All responses are in total confidence and the survey should take no more than five minutes of your time. The survey will remain open until 15 April 2017. To complete the survey please click here.
We are excited to announce a range of initiatives to support your small charity to raise funds in Small Charity Week 2017. Fundraising Day is the perfect opportunity for small charities to engage with current and new supporters to get fundraising. Fundraising Day 2017 will take place on 22nd June, but lots of the activities and events have deadlines so get involved before then and get planning now.
The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham will be running its popular Coach Trip Scheme again this year. This scheme enables local older people’s groups to have a day out by helping with the cost of hiring transport. A contribution of up to £300 will be awarded to successful applicants. To be eligible to apply:
- Applicants must be based in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham and support people living in the borough
- Can show they support residents from all communities
- Should have a local management committee (of at least 3 members)
- Have their own bank account
- Have an income of less than £10,000
For further details and application pack click here. However, if you would like an application pack posted to you or have any other questions, please contact sacha.mortimer@lbhf.gov.uk or telephone 020 8753 5009.
This is a new post which will work as part of a small housing team at Standing Together. The primary aim will be to develop a model for Housing First for women experiencing violence against women and girls (VAWG). There will also be additional responsibilities in-line with supporting the homelessness response to VAWG. We are seeking an individual who is committed to working as part of a partnership to improve and deliver advice and support with the aim of increasing homelessness prevention through timely interventions. Closing date: 8:00am 18th April 2017.
For full job and application details click here.
The purpose of the Social Care IDVA role is to work closely with Social Services to support women who have had Social Services intervention due to domestic violence.
Female* Social Care IDVA
Contract: Fixed-Term Contract until 31st March 2018 with possible extension
Salary: NJC scale 29-31 £28,191 – 29,838 per annum inc. London Weighting
Working hours: 35 hours per week according to contract terms
Work Location: Based in Social care offices in Kensington & Chelsea and Advance office in Hammersmith
For full job and application details click here. Closing date: 12pm on 31/03/2017
sobus
20 Dawes Road, London, SW6 7EN
Telephone 020 7952 1230
Email info@sobus.org.uk
Registered Charity No.1071089
and Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England No.03471416
Sobus is a new Community Development Agency for Hammersmith & Fulham. It has been created through the merger of the Community and Voluntary Sector Association Hammersmith & Fulham (CaVSA) and the Fulham Community Partnership Trust (FCPT). Building on the strengths of both organisations, sobus aims to provide a wider range of support services for local charities, community groups, social enterprises and start up businesses.