Free for Carer’s: Drawing & Mindfulness at the National Gallery

There are a limited number of free places available for carers to enjoy a relaxed talk followed by some drawing and a mindfulness session in front of a painting at the National Gallery! No artistic skills are required for you to take part and enjoy this session.

When: Thursday 30 March 2017, 11am – 1:30pm
Where: The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DN

If you would like to register for this opportunity, please email mark.bradford@carers-network.org.uk or call 020 8960 3033 as soon as possible, as spaces are limited.

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Fundraising Marathons for Carer’s Network

Find out why Mike is running the 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday 23 April to raise funds for the local charity, Carers Network and support his campaign if you can here.

There are a limited number of places available in this October’s iconic Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon on Sunday 8 October.
If you would like to apply for a place to run as part of Team CN and help raise funds to support even more local unpaid carers, please email mark.bradford@carers-network.org.uk or call 020 8960 3033 to request an application form.

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National Demonstration: Save Our Hospitals

Join the national demonstration against cuts and privatisation called by Health Campaigns Together.

March to Parliament on Saturday 4th March. Assemble at 11am at Lyric Square or 12pm at Tavistock Square. For further information click here.

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H&F Disabled Residents Survey

Earlier this year, Hammersmith & Fulham Council set up a Disabled People’s Commission to look at how to make life easier for disabled people living and working in the borough. The Commission is made up of local disabled people from across the borough.

We want to know about your experiences as a disabled person of local services and support and have put together a survey called ‘Nothing About Us Without Us’ , which may be viewed here. For help with completing the survey contact Kevin Caulfield (Policy Officer to Disabled People’s Commission) at Kevin.Caulfield@lbhf.gov.uk or call 07789 095049. Closes 20th Mar 2017.

 

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Young Adults Joint Strategic Needs Assessment

Just published for Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham and Kensington & Chelsea, the Young Adults Joint Strategic Needs Assessment focuses on the health needs of local young people aged 18 to 25.  An interactive summary is available online, which will be updated as new data is published.  The consultation draft of the online annual highlight report is also available now and is open to feedback.

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Personal Independence Payments: Free Web Tool

Social welfare law and tech charity Lasa is providing a free and easy-to-use adviser guide to personal independence payment regulations and case law. You can search by activity, issue or health condition to find out more about the legal framework and how the law has been interpreted – click here.

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P/T Specialist Counsellors (Female Only) Required

Women and Girls Network is currently looking for specialist counsellors to work in Bromley, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Hounslow and Lewisham. It is offering between seven and fourteen hours a week, which will be dependent on the skills set of the successful candidates.

Applicants must be BACP or UKCP accredited (or eligible) and have experience of providing a range of counselling interventions for women who have experienced gender-based violence. The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following: gender responsive approach, trauma focused, holistic therapeutic responses and multicultural competencies. The salary is £28K per annum (pro rata).

The closing date for applications is 10am on Tuesday, 7 March 2017. For further information click here.

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Support Worker for Former Carers Job Opportunity

Carers Network is seeking an enthusiastic, independent worker with excellent interpersonal skills to deliver a brand-new project supporting former unpaid adult carers in the central London boroughs of Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham and City of London.

The postholder will be responsible for identifying and supporting adults who are transitioning out of a long-term caring role. This part-time role will include providing one-to-one support to vulnerable individuals and signposting to suitable services. The salary is £13,800 per annum (22.5 hours per week)

The closing date for all applications is 9am on 6 March 2017. For further information click here.

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Do You Have a Spare Room for an Adult Who Needs Extra Support?

If you can support someone to make choices, lead a meaningful life and develop their independence, then you could be a Shared Lives Carer. You’ll receive training and support, and a weekly fee of between £350 – £600 per person. If you’d like to find out more about the role, why not read ‘A Day in the Life of a Shared Lives Carer’.

If you’re interested, please call: 07590 600730, email sharedlives3b@grace-eyre.org, or click here. From here you will also be able to download the application form along with the guidance notes and FAQs.

 

 

 

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Let Goodgym Help Your Organisation

Nationwide community running movement, Goodgym, an innovative organisation that combines physical fitness with volunteering, is looking for Westminster-based organisations that its volunteers can help on a Wednesday evening. Goodgym volunteers combine getting fit with doing good. As an integral part of their runs the volunteers do physical tasks for community organisations, as well as supporting isolated older people with social visits. They also complete one-off tasks for anyone who can’t do them on their own.

To find out more click here. If your organisation could benefit from some help from Goodgym, please email your details to joel@goodgym.org.

 

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