People Arise Now Community Connect Initiative
Together we can arise and make a difference in our communities.
Join us for our next meeting on Tuesday 26th October 2021
For more information click on the link: www.peoplearisenow.org
With colder months fast approaching, the winter flu vaccination programme will get well and truly underway. This year the flu jab will be offered via GPs, pharmacies and schools to:
- All children who are aged two and three on 31 August 2021
- All children in primary school and all secondary school pupils under the age of 16 on 31 August
- Those aged six months to under 50 years in clinical risk groups
- Pregnant women
- Those aged 50 years and over
- People in residential care
- Unpaid carers
- Close contacts of people with weakened immune systems
- Health and care staff
At the same time, a Covid-19 booster jab is being offered to the over-50s, frontline health and care workers and younger adults with health conditions. Your Covid-19 booster can only be given 180 days (6 months) after your second vaccination.
If you or any of your clients have questions or concerns about getting a flu or Covid-19 booster jab, please speak to your GP or pharmacist or visit: www.nhs.uk
Support from Sobus:
If you would like to arrange a workshop or information session with your clients about the winter flu vaccine and/or Covid-19 booster, Sobus can help arrange for health professionals to attend to provide the right information or advice.
You might also want to come along to one of our upcoming meetings:
Sobus Health & Wellbeing Forum, 12th October at 1pm
POPS (Provides of Older People’s Services) Forum, 1st November
Whilst offices and workplaces have opened up again many of us are now working both in the office and from home. “Hybrid working” is becoming the norm for lots of organisations and businesses, but we need to make sure that we are managing this approach carefully so as to avoid any complications that may arise.
Ideally, organisations should have a clear flexible working policy in place, which includes home working options. This kind of policy can help you set expectations for staff, such as when they should be logged on, how they will handle communication, and how they will log their time. Having these rules defined can help employees feel prepared and connected to the team.
If you would like help developing or updating your flexible working policy, please contact us for information and support.
Lastly, October is Black History Month, and we are delighted that a number of local events and activities are planned to celebrate the achievements and contributions of black people both in the UK and throughout the world. You can find details of these at https://www.lbhf.gov.uk/arts-and-parks/events/race-equality-and-black-history-cultural-events
We have some truly outstanding and inspirational BAME organisations, community leaders and individuals in Hammersmith & Fulham and we need to share and celebrate their stories!
As always, Sobus is here to provide organisations with the advice and support they need – please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Historically during the month of October, Black History Month – residents, the local authority, community groups, voluntary organisations and community leaders have celebrated aspects of the lives of people from ethnically marginalised communities, particularly from the African and Asian diasporas who have contributed to the borough.
This year sees a strong focus in the borough on creating change and addressing inequalities in areas of local life by working across all sectors that aim to create transformational change and reform paths of accountability.
At Sobus, we aim to capture and celebrate the efforts of organisations with diverse and inclusive approaches that leads to transformational changes for residents and statutory, voluntary and community organisations in the borough.
In honour of the contributions made by local residents we highlight some of the stories that are usually left out of the mainstream narrative.
Read on for an overview of some of our local contributors and events!
Feed your Soul is a free online event for everyone to enjoy. It will include singing, dancing, exercise, old school video, black history, books, spoken word, open mic and celebrity guest artists. Taking place every Friday from 7.30–9.00pm, click here to sign up.
Sobus will not only promote your Black History Month events, but we are offering discounted room hire to all relevant events throughout October. Please contact carita.magnani@sobus.org.uk
On Tuesday 12th October 12:00 – 1:00, there will be an online “meet the funder event” as part of our ongoing Funders Fair events. On the 12th it will be the Heritage Fund who will be speaking and taking questions. If you would like to attend please contact admin@sobus.org.uk, who will let you know the details.”
The Charity Commission are holding their annual public meeting online on Thursday 30 September. It’s free to attend and you can submit questions in advance of the meeting, so if you’re interested in what’s going on with the Charities Bill given we still have no Minister, or want to throw your hat in the ring for Chair of the Commission, click here to find out more.
We have just launched the Green Challenge, the initiative that will distribute 100,000 free basil seed kits across the UK to help people grow their own produce, get creative in the kitchen and connect with their community, running a 8-week growing journey fronted by TV Chef Rustie Lee. Please find the initiative deck here.
We’ve seen strong demand and currently working with many organisations, charities and community groups – it would be wonderful if you could come on board to include our challenge/giveaway to your audience and/or your staff.
This show is suitable for all ages and starts at 7.30mpm and last for 1 hour and 15 mins with no interval.
https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/2021/breakin-convention-presents-the-ruggeds-between-us/
These £5 tickets are only for performances on Wed 15, Thu 16 and Fri 17th Sept.
To book you can call the Box Office on 020 7863 8000 or online and use the promo code HOLLAND.
Please note that there is a £3 transaction fee for phone or online bookings
