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Tomorrows London: A Space to Think Event

Tomorrows London
A Space to Think Event

20th January 2016 9:30 – 4:00

LVSC and London for All are holding a day long conference to kick start the New Year.

We’ve seen the comprehensive spending review, while 2016 brings the London mayoral elections and further progression of the devolution programme. The conference will provide the VCSE sector with a space to think about what these and other challenges mean for their organisations and the people they work with. Exploring the political, economic, social and technological challenges and opportunities facing our sector, we will explore strategies to not just survive but thrive, to ensure the best outcomes for Londoners.

During the highly interactive day participants will have an opportunity to think about how the national and London picture will impact on their work, cohort and organisation and in the afternoon open space sessions we will explore how organisations can thrive rather than just survive.

We will hear from a range of speakers including Nick Davies (Public Services Manager, NCVO), Ben Rogers (Director,Centre for London), Tim Wilson (Principal Grants and Social Investment Officer, City Bridge Trust), Vivienne Hayes MBE (CEO,Women’s Resource Centre), Cllr Farah Hussain (LB Redbridge), Ross Diamond (Chief Officer, Redbridge CVS), Dominic Pinkney (Works 4U) and a representative from Clean Break.

Our breakout sessions will focus on:

1) Continuing to meet the need: working with Local Authorities following the CSR.

2) Devolution and a changing London: what does it mean for the VCSE?

3) Wooing and working with the private sector: strategies and insider information

To book a place please go here

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Charity and social enterprise management online learning

 

Anglia Ruskin are bringing charity and social enterprise management to the Capital
Sign up now and benefit from workshops that support your online learning at ARU’s London campus. Visit www.anglia.ac.uk/csem or call 01245 686 707 to find out more.

Benefits of this course include:
• Fully supported online learning.
• Optional workshops at ARU’s campus in central London in February and March.
• The opportunity to network, support and share experience with other charity and social enterprise managers.
• Study topics such as leadership & management, marketing, finance, social enterprise, HR and social impact.
• All assignments are focused on addressing real issues in the workplace, ensuring that the learner and the organisation both benefit.

Hundreds of third sector managers from all over the UK have already benefited from Anglia Ruskin’s Cert HE in Charity and Social Enterprise Management. Could you be next?
To find out more please visit: www.anglia.ac.uk/csem or call: 01245 686 707.

 

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COMMUNITY MEDIATION SKILLS COURSE

 

Do you want to help others communicate effectively?

  •  Give people the confidence to make themselves heard?

  •  Help others live more peacefully with those around you?

  • Encourage consideration and respect?

 

Calm’s Community Mediation Skills Course, delivered by qualified trainers, will teach you the life skills to help you deal more effectively and empathetically with those around you. They can also form the basis of a career in dispute resolution.

It is practical and interactive; a lively and engaging six days during which you will learn new skills and begin to develop them through plenty of realistic practice.

With one trainer per six delegates, you will be fully supported to practise your skills and achieve a real sense of self-awareness.

The skills taught are applicable to all relationships with others, whether personal or professional.

The course costs from £375, including all course materials, certification and lunches.
Accreditation is also available from the Open College Network awarding 60 Credits at Level 3.

The next course will run 13, 14, 15, 27, 28, 29 April 2016 at St Peter’s Notting Hill Church, Kensington Park Road, London W11 2PN.

Call us on: 020 7603 4014 or email: info@calmmediation.org for an application pack.

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H&F Advice Conference 2016

You are invited to attend the H&F Advice Conference 2016: The future of advice – working together for better results.

When: Thursday 21 January 2016, from 10am to 4pm

Where: H&F Town Hall

 

Registration is now open for the H&F Advice Conference and places are limited so Book your FREE place now!

This conference is the first conference of the H&F Advice Forum and will be a great chance to hear from topical speakers and funders, to find out information about services within the borough and to meet up with colleagues within the sector. There will also be an exhibition area and you will be able to exhibit the services of your organisation. There is no charge for conference entry or exhibition space.

Our keynote speakers will be Lord Low of Dalston CBE in the morning and Lord Lord Bach in the afternoon. Other speakers include Advice UK and The Big Lottery.

The conference is for staff and volunteers from all organisations who work with people needing advice so please do feel free to share this invite with your contacts.

Please click here to find out more and to book your place. You can also book directly from the Advice Station website – www.advicestation.org.uk.

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Job Opportunity with West London Zone

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Administrator

We are looking for a self-motivated, dedicated, and highly organised admin genius to run the office and
support 5 full time and 3 part time staff, plus a freelance bookkeeper and some consultants/advisors. The
work will be varied, ranging from liaising with our landlord to managing our website and social media profile,
requiring significant adaptability and responsibility.
You will provide essential administrative support that the team will rely on to enable us to focus on the
challenging task of implementing our innovative model of support for children and young people in West
London. The ideal candidate will genuinely love organisation and get a buzz from achieving organisational
efficiency.
You will thrive in a small team environment with strong communication skills and an agreeable manner. You
will also share the team’s passion for changing the way disadvantaged children and young people are
supported in West London, and be looking to apply your skills and experience to this area. You will enjoy the
opportunity to work closely with team members to support them on the delivery of their areas of focus. And
you will bring some rich new perspectives to the organisation.

Full Job Specification

 

Please note the closing date  has moved from 12 Jan to 25 Jan. (See an updated JD above)

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Introduction to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Training

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 Introduction to Child and Adolescent Mental Health training course

at the Lila Huset in Hammersmith on the following dates;

Course Day 1: Wednesday 20th January 2016
Course Day 2: Wednesday 27th January 2016

Summary:

This training introduces key aspects of child development and mental health for those working with children and young people.

Target:

• Working with children, young people and their families
• Working in Hammersmith and Fulham
• from non-specialist mental health services

This two day course is for practitioners/professionals from non-specialist mental health services and aims to;
• Consider what is meant by mental health
• Develop an understanding of attachment and risk/resilience for children and young people
• Give an understanding of the key psychological models and key stages in child and adolescent development
• Give an understanding of mental health problems and disorders
• Increase confidence in identifying and discussing concerns around a child or young person’s mental health
• Identify local Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) services and referral processes
• Explore strategies and practical ways of working with children, young people and their families around emotional wellbeing and mental health

This course is provided free of charge to anyone working with children and young people in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and lunch will be provided. It is essential that participants attend both days. A charge of £100 will be incurred if participants do not attend both days without sufficient notice or reason

Please note that there are limited spaces available. Booking is not confirmation of your place. You will be notified 2 weeks prior to the training start date to confirm whether you have a place. Please note there is no parking facility at the venue.

Please RSVP to:  Ameenah Darbar   by 15 January 2015 the latest. Thank you         

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Healthier Homes Training

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We’re delighted to invite you to attend a free training session as part of their Healthier Homes project.

Healthier Homes training is available free of charge in the Boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham. The training is designed for frontline workers, volunteers and others who work with vulnerable local residents.

Training sessions will be held at Hammersmith Town Hall on:

– Friday 8 January, 2pm – 4pm
– Wednesday 20 January, 10am – 12pm

Book your place now at http://healthierhomes.eventbrite.com.

Imagine living in a home which always feels cold and where you struggle with damp and mould on your walls. Imagine risking a fall each time you use the stairs because there’s no handrail, or a shock each time you use the lights because the wiring is so old. Imagine not having enough to eat, or not being able to eat a balanced diet, because you don’t have access to or money for good quality food.

Too many people living in our Boroughs face these problems every day, putting their health and wellbeing at risk. Healthier Homes training is designed to help. This winter, we have already trained almost 150 people and we hope you’ll join our movement.

By attending the training you will:

– Gain a better understanding of the health and wellbeing risks we find in people’s home, particularly related to cold and damp, home safety and poor nutrition
– Learn about ways to identify local residents who may be struggling at home
– Find out about solutions and support that are available for local residents and how to make referrals into local support services
– Help local people live more comfortably and safely in their homes, reducing their need for hospital and GP services

The training will be interactive and informative, giving you the chance to ask plenty of questions and practice your skills.

Bookings can be made online at http://healthierhomes.eventbrite.com or by calling 020 8469 1333.

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Round Table Events: Getting Competition Ready

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Desta has secured match for a £2.0 million ERDF proposal to help the sector get competition ready. We’ve set up three round table events to discuss what kind of support would be most helpful to local organisations to help them compete for public service contracts. The events are open to any voluntary organisation based in north west London. You only need to attend one.

Tuesday 12 January 11-1pm One Westminster, 37 Chapel Street, Westminster, NW1 5DP (book)

Tuesday 12 January 2.30-4.30pm Ealing CVS, Lido Centre, 63 Mattock Lane, London, W13 9LA (book)

Monday 18 January 2.30-4.30pm White City Community Centre, India Way, London, W12 7QT (book)

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Social Prescriber Coordinator

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Hammersmith & Fulham Mind (HFM) is an independent mental health provider working with people living in the boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham and beyond for over 25 years.

 

We are now in a position to recruit a social prescription lead for Hammersmith and Fulham Mind. This new role is on the cutting edge of mental health and involves working closely with local GPs to develop and deliver a social prescription service over a 15 month pilot period. We need someone that can provide top quality work with individuals, but is also inspired by a vision for social prescription which could see it play a huge role in primary healthcare in the future. If you are excited by the idea of setting up, developing and delivering something that could be a cornerstone of future service provision then apply without delay.  We are looking to start this project up as soon as possible and certainly before the end of 2015!!!

HFM offer competitive benefits to employees, including 25 days’ annual leave pro rata (rising to 30) and flexible working.

HFM is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who have experience of using mental health services as well as people from BMER backgrounds.

Please click on links below for application form and job description

Application Form

Job description

 

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Fundraising Intern Opportunity with Advance

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Advance is seeking a Fundraising Intern!
3-6 month, 3 day a week opportunity

 

Advance is a leading light in domestic violence and women offender services in West London.

 

We have an excellent reputation and are set for significant growth over the next year. We are taking over the running of services across the spectrum of Violence against Women and Girls in three London boroughs, heading up nine organisations, having just won the government contract for this work. We are also gearing up to expand the geographical reach of our work with women offenders, described as “the gold standard” by the local police force. So, this is a genuinely exciting and challenging time to join a fresh team of managers and make a real difference to these vital services.

We are seeking a Fundraising Intern with good writing skills and an interest in our services to join us at our Hammersmith offices. The ideal candidate will be keen to learn, and be able to aid the Fundraising team in producing funding bids, work on improving donor relations, and carry out fundraising event  planning duties.

  •  You need to be able to commit to a 3-6 month, 3 day a week internship to gain the maximum from this
    placement
  • You will receive a full induction, shadow senior managers and get ongoing training and support from
    experienced fundraisers within the team. You will also work alongside the CEO, an experienced fundraiser
  • You will learn budgeting, research skills and will help us shape the future of the organisation. You will also be
    involved in strategic meetings and given opportunities to learn about the sector as part of your work in a
    welcoming all-woman team of 35 staff
  • Travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. The post is open to women only (*Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).

To find out more about the role, speak to either:
Aanchal Clare 07506 747015 aanchal.c@advancecharity.org.uk or
Anna Smith 07962 346546 anna.s@advancecharity.org.uk

 

To apply: please download the volunteer application form and Role Description from our website at:
http://advancecharity.org.uk/#/volunteer-or-intern-with-us/4586543198 (Get Involved/Volunteer or Intern with Us)

Completed applications should be emailed to althea.k@advancecharity.org.uk or posted marked ‘Private
and Confidential’ to :

Althea King
ADVANCE (BSU Recruitment)
Unit 6,The Lanchesters
162-164 Fulham Palace Road
London W6 9ER

 

 

ADVANCE
Elan House, Unit 6, The Lanchesters
162-164 Fulham Palace Road W6 9ER
E: Admin_AAP@advancecharity.org.uk
W: www.advancecharity.org.uk

Registered Charity No. 1086873
A Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered offices in England as above. Reg. No. 4064660

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