Take a Tour of Hounslow’s Artists & Makers Through Virtual Studios

Artists can’t invite you into their studios right now, so instead they’re doing the next best thing—giving you an insight into their work, their process, and what motivates them on Instagram. Between 27 June and 5 July 2020 artists will be using #virtualstudioswest to post video snapshots of painting, fashion, jewellery, photography, music, and dance! There will be how-to guides, time lapses, interviews, performances, and opportunities to meet the artist.

Virtual Studios is produced by Creative People and Places Hounslow, a Watermans project, for the Creative Enterprise Zone’s (CEZ) open studios programme. Virtual studios will be followed by opportunities to see artists at work in person once social distancing measures have been lifted.

To take the Virtual Studios tour, follow #virtualstudioswest or @creativenetworkwest on Instagram from 27 June, or click here to find out more.

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Corra Foundation Community Research Tender

The Corra Foundation has announced a community research tender on social action during the coronavirus pandemic. The project forms part of the wider Social Action Inquiry Scotland which aims to understand how social action can realise its potential to being about sustainable change. Social action has been at the heart of society’s response to Coronavirus and this research tender aims to further understanding of that. A total budget of £68,200 is available to deliver this project.

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Local Safeguarding Children Partnership: Children & Community Engagement

I’m Rosie and I recently started as the Children and Community Engagement Officer with the Local Safeguarding Children Partnership, or ‘LSCP’. Our team work across Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster and Hammersmith & Fulham to make sure that organisations who support children and young people feel confident in how to keep them safe and what to do when they have safeguarding concerns. I hope to get to know as many community organisations as I can because I want to understand what it’s like growing up in Hammersmith and Fulham, what’s going well for the community, and where things could improve. It would be great to hear from you if you have questions, comments, ideas about safeguarding children and young people, or just want to say hello!

Please do get in touch with me at rtwomey@westminster.gov.uk, or on 07855 146 734. The LSCP also offer training, resources and advice on safeguarding policies and procedures to organisations. Like most teams at the moment, we’re thinking of ways to continue our work during COVID-19 while we can’t arrange training and events in person. Please visit our website for updates: https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/lscb/training-and-resources

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Loneliness Awareness Week

This week is #LonelinessAwarenessWeek. In times like these, lots of people could do with a friendly check-in. So if you’re waiting in a queue or for a tea to brew, why not give someone you know a call or text, and make their day. For support, go to Let’s Talk Loneliness website

– Prime Minister’s Office and Cabinet Office Communications

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It’s Small Charity Week! 15-20 June

Small Charity Week celebrates and raises awareness of the essential work of the UK’s small charity sector which makes an invaluable contribution to the lives of millions of individuals, communities and causes across the UK and the rest of the world. Learn more and get involved.

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SASH Social

 

Save the date for the next SASH Social, on June 17th (Wednesday) from 2pm-3pm, which will be a check in followed by an open discussion on an article by the incredible writer Aisha Mirza. The article is very accessible and easy to understand whilst raising some interesting points – it’s time for the book worms to come out

We understand that this time can lead to heightened feelings of stress or loneliness which is why we have provided a easy way to offer some much needed connection. There is no pressure to be anything, just come as you are, and you don’t have to turn on your camera if you don’t feel comfortable to.

Have a read of the article beforehand if you have capacity:

https://gal-dem.com/queeries-im-enjoying-lockdown-am-i-a-psychopath/

If you are unfamiliar with Zoom the links below might be helpful:

How to Join Zoom Video Conference Using Your Phone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?edufilter=NULL&v=lO206_NezaY

 

Joining a Zoom Video Conference On Your Computer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?edufilter=NULL&v=kh50kVaIdAY

About SASH Socials

The socials are a space where service users, staff members, London enthusiasts, art fans and anyone else
who wishes to join come together to experience something new in London.
We work hard to make the space opening and inclusive to all.

The subject matter of some of the socials means that as a group we will be exploring topics
that will challenge perceptions on history, race, gender, sexuality, religion and culture.

When exploring these topics that concern a group of peoples ethnicity, religion, spirituality, culture, sexual orientation,
gender identity, and/or lived experience outside of your own, we must be mindful of how we interact and speak,
acknowledging the people around us.

It is incredibly important not to make any assumptions about anyone’s experience particularly in relation to their sexuality, HIV status, religion etc.

This could be by actively listening, being sensitive and leading with empathy and openness.
So that we can all have a meaningful experience on these trips and discuss the content without making anyone else feel excluded.

This event is free and open to all genders connected with
Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster

However everyone must be over 18.

Website

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#NeverMoreNeeded Campaign Has Launched a New Website

We’re hopefully moving out of the social lockdown, but vital services that charities provide to people up and down the country are still under threat. During the COVID19 pandemic the public, philanthropy and government have responded with extra support – but is it enough?

That’s why the #NeverMoreNeeded campaign has launched a new website to help communicate the message and champion the vital role the charity sector plays to improve people’s lives. On the site you’ll find briefings, research and actions you can do today to help – like template letters for writing to your MP – so check it out!

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New Volunteering Drive to Help Reopen Charity Shops

Want to volunteer, gain experience, and help charities to earn income that supports vital services? Maybe you know someone who might? The Charity Retail Association (CRA) has launched a new initiative to match potential volunteers with charity shops when they reopen on or after 15 June.

Interested members of the public can sign up online to volunteer in a very simple and short process. CRA hope that young people in particular will put themselves forward, as many older volunteers could remain shielded for some time.

Charity retailers with vacancies will also be able to search a database and identify potential volunteers according to their location and specific charity interest. Find out more.

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Carers Network’s Online Programme of Activities for Carers

During the week Carers Network will run a virtual programme of activities for local carers. See the full programme for the week here.

On Monday 8 June our CEO Sally Miller will be hosting a Welcome to the Week Zoom at 11am. She will be joined by carers, local councillors, commissioners from council and the Carers Network team. If you would like to join us there to find out what we have scheduled for the week and meet local unpaid carers there. The Zoom link is here, Meeting ID: 876 9997 2562 Password: 588752

The theme for this year’s week is ’Making Caring Visible’ to ensure that carers get the information and support they need from services and the wider public. Unpaid carers are currently dealing with more challenges than ever before, with the pandemic having done a lot to hide carers, confining them to their homes more and making them less visible. This makes it more important than ever that we come together to recognise the role played by unpaid carers, ensuring they are valued and well-supported.

If you follow us on social media please do share links and help us publicise our campaign to make caring visible over the week on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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Dance to Health: Falls Prevention Dance Programme for Older People – Now Online

Dance to Health, a falls prevention dance programme for older people is now online – Click here

For more information about this and how the arts are great for our health click here

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