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Healthwatch: Volunteering Opportunities

We have two exciting and ongoing roles: Community Listeners and Dignity Champions.

Community Listeners are out and about in Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and, Westminster conducting interviews and surveys to gather views, and representing Healthwatch at local events. Dignity Champions visit health and care services, such as care homes, to understand the experiences of those who are staying there and their visitors.

You can also contribute to our work in many different ways by taking an action eg writing a story for our blog, helping at a stall or distributing leaflets for an event in your local area! If you would like to get involved, please get in touch with Eva at Eva.Psychrani@healthwatchcentralwestlondon.org

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Volunteer Fundraising Manager Role

I AM SCS is a small UK based charity dedicated to providing rehabilitation and support for former child soldiers and victims of war. We are looking for a creative and experienced volunteer fundraising manager to help us support former child soldiers and victims of war in Northern Uganda. For further information click here.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and all CVs and enquiries should be sent to paula.louise@iamsomebodyschildsoldier.org

 

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Pollinator Paths Project: Workshops

The London Sustainability Exchange supported by Players of the People’s Postcode Lottery are starting a new project in Wandsworth designing and planting stepping stones for flying pollinators. During the initial phase of the project we are calling for anyone interested to attend a workshop to help design the plant kits that will be distributed to participating households in May.

Please register to attend one/both workshops on 10th and 11th March here. Even if you cannot attend the workshops, please register your interest to be kept up-to-date with future events in this project as it develops.

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Sponsored Tickets for A Celebration of Diversity

We have a limited number of sponsored tickets to give to community and faith groups for A Celebration of Diversity, a community cohesion event to celebrate diversity in Hammersmith & Fulham on Saturday 11th March 2017.

Please note: The tickets will be issued on a first come, first served basis. For the booking form click here and for further information please contact mayor@lbhf.gov.uk.

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Volunteer Role: Patient Representative – Telemedicine in Care Homes Procurement

This volunteering role involves supporting a procurement process for a telemedicine in care homes service. You would be involved in evaluating tenders from organisations bidding to provide the service. Ideally we are seeking members of the public or carers with prior experience around procurement and / or end of life care services, but there is some flexibility.

For full details of the role description, click here. For an overview of the context of the work and what it will involve, click here. To get involved, please contact Sarah Alliston (Senior Programme Manager):  sarah.alliston@nw.london.nhs.uk (cc) / 0203 350 4280 by 3rd March 2017.

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New Campaign to see H&F Become Dementia Friendly

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? 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. To find out more click here.

Would you like Bluebird Care to host a Dementia Awareness Workshop for you? If so, get in touch. Contact Bluebird Care on 02087 435308, email hammersmithandfulham@bluebirdcare.co.uk or visit their website at www.bluebirdcare.co.uk/hammersmith-fulham

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Questionnaire on Plans for Local NHS Health & Social Care Services

As part of our Info and Engagment day for Kensington & Chelsea, Healthwatch Central West London wants to hear your views on the new plans for NHS health and social care services. This questionnaire is open to anyone living in Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, or Westminster, and we would appreciate if you shared it with friends, family and colleagues. To take part click here.

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Young Hammersmith & Fulham Foundation Secures Charitable Status

What happens next? Now the work really begins. Currently the Board of Trustees are engaged in recruiting the CEO. Funding has been secured from John Lyon’s Charity and Hammersmith and Fulham Borough Council and further applications are in progress. The Board of Trustees are elected for a limited period of six months with the view to creating a strategic and diverse body that will be fully representative and able to drive the Foundation forward. Already there has been significant interest from across the borough for people to become involved, so watch this space. If you are interested then contact Nigel Jacques at Sobus.

For further information click here.

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Free Cholesterol Workshop for Men: Stay Heart Healthy

High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Come and join a free workshop for men to learn all about cholesterol and how to make healthy dietary choices that work best for you!

When: Sat 4 March 2017, 2:30pm – 4:30pm

Where: Al-Manaar Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre, 224 Acklam Road, W10 5YG

For more information and to register for this activity please contact Davendra on 020 8969 6300 / 07535 256 047 or email davendra@dalgarnotrust.org.uk

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Valuing Active Life in Dementia (VALID) Research Study

Do you have dementia or provide support to someone who does?

Valuing Active Life in Dementia (VALID) is a research study involving people with dementia, and the people who support them (a supporter could be a family member, friend or neighbour). They are looking at the possible benefits of a programme of occupational therapy for people who have been diagnosed with dementia and those who regularly support them.

Find out more and how you can be involved here

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