People with learning disabilities often have poorer physical and mental health than other people. However this doesn’t need to be the case. The Annual Health Check scheme is for adults and young people aged 14 or above with learning disabilities, who need more health support and who may otherwise have health conditions that go undetected. To view the current campaign click here.

Whether it’s web design, accounting, first aid, project management or something completely different, there is bound to be something to take your interest. To find out more, click here or get in touch with our Training & Development Unit by emailing hftd@lbhf.gov.uk to find out how they can help you gain the edge over the competition.

North End Road market is a traditional street market running since the 1880’s and managed by H&F Council. The council also hosts regular traffic-free seasonal markets as part of its drive, together with residents in the North End Road Action Group to revive this major high street. This is also an opportunity to showcase your wares on a major London stage.

The next traffic-free market in North End Road is on Saturday 29 April.  For further details click here.

The PEACE (People, Ethnicity, Age, and Community Engagement) Project is a cross borough partnership between PLIAS Resettlement and Nubian Life Resource Centre. They have been awarded £10,000 from Big Lottery Fund’s Celebrate programme, which will be used to create a PEACE Wall to be unveiled in September 2017 to coincide with World Peace Day. To find out more and how you can get involved, please click here.

London Spark would like to invite you to our workshop, Meet your Polish Neighbours https://www.facebook.com/meetyourpolishneighbours/. The project was funded by London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and the next event will be held on 29th of March at 6 pm at the Polish Centre (POSK). We will re-create some folk traditions and also trace national patterns in cosmopolitan art, from the hut in Lipniki to the halls of the most luxurious palaces. There will be delicious food prepared by our host and occasion to sing in Polish together.

 

 

 

Three Trustees required to share responsibility for the strategic organisation, ensuring sound local governance, and staying true to the charitable objectives of Healthwatch Central West London. We particularly welcome people with expertise in:

  • HR
  • PR, Media and Communications
  • Performance and Finance
  • Corporate or Charity Law
  • Health and Social Care Policy
  • Business Development
  • Community Development Practice

To find out more about the role, please email tsveta.todorova@healthwatchcentralwestlondon.org

Westminster City Council is producing a voluntary and community sector strategy and want to include best practise examples of where voluntary sector organisations have formed a strong relationship with a business partner, particularly where a business provides a regular service like pro bono advice/training, strategic advice on business planning/marketing/fundraising etc. Useful info would include:

  • How did the relationship come about? i e how did they get connected?
  • What the business is doing/has done for the VCS org i e it’s actual contribution
  • Successes and challenges

If anyone has any examples they’d like to share, please email  lminhas@westminster.gov.uk

The Cardinal Hume Centre is looking to recruit an experienced manager and learning practitioner who will develop the learning on offer to ensure it is integrated across all services in the Centre and ensure that the learning service supports the client journey into employment where possible.  The closing date for applications is 13 March, midnight. For job and application details click here.

In collaboration with Crowdfunder and The Social Innovation Partnership, Trust for London and City Bridge Trust have launched a £100,000 fund available to organisations using crowdfunding to raise funds and deliver projects that will address inequality and lift people out of poverty in the capital.

Called Improving life for Londoners, this fund will provide up to 50% of the target (to a maximum of £10,000), with projects expected to raise at least the first 25% from the crowd. Check out the Crowdfunder page for details of eligibility and how to apply. If you want to find out more about crowdfunding and how to run a crowdfunding project, click here to register for a short Introduction to Crowdfunding webinar on Thursday, 23 March 2017 at 1.00pm.

The Tri-borough is keen to get your views on future plans for Extra Care Housing across the boroughs of Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea to ensure that it gives people the best care experience possible. Extra Care Housing provides accommodation plus 24-hour care and support to predominantly older people.

The meetings are planned for 24th, 27th and 29th March. Refreshments will be provided and all venues are wheelchair accessible. Please RSVP by 5pm on 15 March 2017 by emailing Karen Joseph or call 020 8753 5129. Places are limited.