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Advance: Female Administrator Job Opportunity

Advance’s Minerva service works with women involved in the Criminal Justice System offering safe, targeted support and advocacy to women to help them address their complex needs in relation to the 9 pathways to offending, such as substance misuse and financial difficulties. Due to internal promotion, we are looking to appoint a:

Female* Administrator
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £22,000 – £23,806 per year inc London Weighting
Working hours: 35 hours a week, with some evening and weekend work required
Work Location: Based in West London

For full job and application details click here. Closing date: 17th March at 12pm.

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WAND UK: International Women’s Day Event

WAND UK is celebrating International Women’s day from 10:00am to 2:00pm on 29th March 2017. Everyone is welcome. The event will have fun activities, food and refreshments.

  • Zumba to start the day with energy and a good laugh
  • Cake and bread stall will be 50p per item & Henna 50p
  • We will also have beautiful prizes for the Raffle and Quiz
  • Free entry and Free Lunch

Venue: Small Chapel, St. Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing, Exmoor Street, W10 6DZ

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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

In recognition of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 21st March, Sobus is highlighting the efforts of the group, Hammersmith and Fulham Refugee Welcome Group (HF RWG).

HF RWG membership comprises a number of local residents that are passionate about supporting the issues and concerns on the plight of refugees in this borough. The group is actively engaged with local and national communities, businesses, groups, organisations and churches. They are actively involved in the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the local community and addressing the issues and concerns of unaccompanied children, especially those currently in Calais. HF RWG main focus is seeking support from the community to aid in the finding homes, domestic goods, furnishing and other general needs. For more information and to find out how you may help click here.

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Is Your Small Charity Facing Static Income Levels?

According to our Small Charity Index, small charities are delivering more services due to increased demand at a time when income levels are static. Your input into the Small Charity Index continues to help us to inform those with influence on issues facing small charities.

Please tell us about your charity’s experience by completing this quarter’s survey –  if you take part you’ll have the opportunity to enter the annual £4,000, £1,000 or £500 prize draws! To be in with a chance of winning, have your charity’s CEO, Trustee or most senior staff member complete the survey.

To ensure you are eligible to take part and understand the conditions of the prize draw, click here. You can take the survey here.

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Johnstone’s Trade Community Spirit Competition

The Johnstone’s Trade Community Spirit Competition is back, offering a prize to a UK charity of a £10,000 makeover of its premises. Applications are now being accepted for a local community organisation or charity building that could benefit from a redecoration. The competition will run between 3rd February and the 31st March. To find out more and to apply, click here.

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CQC Report: The State of Care in NHS Acute Hospitals

This week Care Quality Commission (CQC) have published a report on the state of care in NHS acute hospitals, the report captures what we have learned from three years’ worth of inspections. It gives a baseline on quality that is unique in the world – and also shows that it is possible, even in challenging times, to deliver the transformational change that is needed if the NHS is to continue delivering high-quality care into the future.

You can find the report and more information here.

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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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