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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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Hammersmith United Charities Women’s Day Event

Hammersmith United Charities is calling on all women living in Hammersmith to join them in celebrating International Women’s Day on 8 March 2017. The 400-year-old charity has planned an afternoon of workshops and activities for women intended to provide local women with an opportunity to try something new, meet new people, challenge themselves, discover new talents, be inspired and have fun.

The free event will take place at Askew Road Methodist Church, Bassein Park Rd, White City, London W12 9RN, from 2- 6pm on Wednesday 8th March, International Women’s Day. For more information click here.

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Free Film Training Volunteer Opportunity for 16 – 25 Year Olds

WORLDwrite’s school of Citizen TV WORLDbytes, is providing free access to film training, facilities, tuition and media opportunities to young people under 25 years of age.

Throughout a 6-day training package over the Easter holidays, a team of experienced tutors will take participants through core production elements to produce two programmes for online broadcast. Participants will learn camera work, sound recording, lighting, public speaking, interview technique, promotion and much more. The deadline for applications is 16th March 2017. For further information and to apply click here.

 

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Free Leadership & Performance Resources

The handouts listed below are free to download. Just click on the selected handout.

• A Conflict Resolution Process
• Bullying – What You Need to Know
• Eight Ways to Plan for a Successful Meeting
• Helping Children Through Conflict
• How To Build Comfort and Confidence With Clients
VIEW THE COMPLETE LIST
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New Guidance – Consent & Data

Following the recent monetary penalties and notices of intent issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office, the Fundraising Regulator has produced specific guidance aimed at helping charities to become fully compliant and better understand their responsibilities in relation to donor consent, legitimate interest and data protection.

The guidance has been published alongside 6 case studies from charities at different stages in the process of achieving full data compliance. There is also a consent self-assessment toolkit and an actions checklist. Feedback on the guidance is welcomed.

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Latest Funded Courses

We Find Any Learner still have some funding available for distance learning, including the new Challenging Behaviour course. Places are limited, so book now to avoid disappointment.

For more information click here, call 01226 958 888 / 07403 765 278 or email nick@wefindanylearner.co.uk. Alternatively, you can fill an online enquiry form or download a booking form.

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Nominations Open for Westminster Community Awards 2017

Nominate someone for a Community Award to get them the recognition they deserve for their life-changing work. The awards, including the City for All Volunteer of the Year award, recognise people and organisations who have made life better for others by donating their time and skills.

The deadline for nominations is midnight Monday 13 March 2017.

The awards are organised by Westminster City Council in partnership with Groundwork London and One Westminster. For further details click here.

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Can You Host a Workshop to Support Development of Personalised Health Care Plans?

The North West London Collaborative of Clinical Commissioning Groups (NWL CCGs) and Healthy London Partnership (HLP) are seeking to work with local voluntary and charitable organisations to run a series of workshops to learn how personalised care plans could be used to improve public access to personal health budgets.

The workshops, each lasting up to 4hours, are for those with long term conditions (with two or more conditions) and for those with a learning disability and autism. Healthy London Partnership is offering a reimbursement up to £550 per workshop to each organisation taking part. This includes a fee for venue hire and reimbursing travelling expenses to those members of the public attending the workshops.

Workshops will need to be held between 27 February 2017 and 17 March 2017. Expressions of interest need to be made by 12 noon on Friday 24 February 2017.

Download the full details of what is required here.

 

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