Join us as we explore what good governance looks like for modern charities and get practical tips and guidance to help you develop in your role as a trustee.
You’ll have the opportunity to meet fellow trustees and governance colleagues, further your professional development and get essential legal and regulatory updates.
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The conference will be taking place on Friday 4th October and will run from 10.30am until 3.15pm and a light sandwich lunch will be provided.
It will be taking place at Age UK London, Ground floor, Tavis House, 1 – 6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9AH.
Age UK London is delighted to have some excellent speakers including Deputy Mayor for Fire & Resilience at GLA, Fiona Twycross and Deputy Assistant Commissioner for the London Fire Brigade, Spencer Sutcliffe to name but a few.
The conference aims to
Please note that this conference is aimed at organisations and groups working with and for older Londoners – to feedback learning.
If you or a colleague would like to attend then please book your place through this Eventbrite link https://firebrigadeoct19.eventbrite.co.uk
The Bright Ideas Fund is now open!
The Bright Ideas Fund supports new community business ideas through the start-up and planning stages with tailored business support, to the implementation stage with grants of up to £15,000.
The Bright Ideas Fund is funded by Power to Change, the independent trust supporting community businesses in England, and delivered by Locality, the national network for community organisations, in partnership with Co-operatives UK, the Plunkett Foundation and Groundwork UK.
The Bright Ideas Fund application is now open until Monday 7 October.
There will be additional funding rounds in:
• February 2020 – April 2020,
• August – September 2020,
• February 2021 – March 2021.
Click here to see more information and how to apply.
We are looking for a new Chief Executive to provide leadership to our team of 30 highly committed and motivated staff.
The teams work cover areas including:
• West London Tri-Borough Partnership, including Safety Across Faith and Communities project (SAFE)
• Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARACs)
• Specialist domestic violence courts
• Pathfinder: working with four expert organisations examining the role of health services in domestic abuse
• Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA)
• Domestic Homicide Reviews
• Consultancy: advice/support/training
A new Chief Executive Officer will continue to raise the representation of the organisation at the national level and drive forward the submission of bids for multiyear projects and other fundraising initiatives.
To view/download job advert, click here.
For more details regarding application process please visit Standing Together website.
Join Young H&F for our 2nd roundtable discussion on Sexual Health & Wellbeing for young people in the borough.
Please join us as we host a conversation about young people’s sexual health & wellbeing in the borough.
This event is the 2nd roundtable in a series and is open to young people, those working with young people through schools, services or youth groups as well as healthcare professionals too.
This event is part of a wider project exploring the barriers which may exist to young people accessing sexual health services and information in Hammersmith and Fulham and how collaborative working can better support young people.
YHFF aim to use these roundtables to kickstart an action plan for working with our networks, health services, schools and other stakeholders to support young people’s holistic wellbeing. This event is an opportunity for cross-sector collaboration to shape the project with your views.
Click here to see more details about this event and book your space.
Date and Time
Wed, October 16, 2019
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM BST
Artist and gallery educators facilitate these regular sessions for individuals living with early to mid-stages of dementia and their carers, friends and family members.
Each session, explore and discuss one work from the RA collection and conversation is supported by the use of multisensory objects relating to the work.
This event includes refreshments, and volunteer support is provided.
Booking required as this is a popular event, and there may be cancellations if already full up, click here.
Where: Meet in the Front Hall, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts.
Further dates for this event
Richmond Fellowship’s Hammersmith and Fulham Employment and Wellbeing service covering the London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.
This service is available to individuals in primary care and secondary mental health care, regardless of their mental health condition.
Richmond Fellowship offer a variety of services including:
– employment support,
– advice and signposting,
– peer support and befriending.
RF provide a range of Personal Development and wellbeing activities and courses throughout the year for anyone with experience of mental ill health including:
These courses and activities will take place at Richford Gate Medical Practice and at a range of venues across the borough.
Click here to see activities calendar.
Effective trustees are vital for charities.
This popular session will assist potential and current trustees to understand their legal and governance duties and to assess the risks involved.
James Sinclair Taylor will explore:
– key issues to consider when becoming a trustee
– legal and governance duties of a trustee
– personal liability and risks for trustees
– charity law and Charity Commission regulation and guidance
– conflicts of interests management and trustee payments
– serious incident reporting
– strategic issues
To book your space click here.
In partnership with Thrive LDN and the #iWill Fund, Team London are offering grants of between £10,000- £15,000 to community groups, small charities and voluntary sector organisations to run one year projects which encourage young Londoners to volunteer or take part in social action.
The projects will focus on any area of volunteering or social action.
Examples of categories for these projects include sports, arts, media, or London’s environment but should also encourage good mental health and wellbeing.
The majority of young participants will be new to volunteering and will come from groups that are disproportionately affected by mental health issues.
The Team London and Thrive LDN Small Grants will fund projects which:
We invite potential applicants to get in touch for informal conversations about applying for this fund. Please contact us here.
DSC Social Change Awards celebrate the passionate individuals and effective organisations committed to making a positive impact on society.
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
To find out more about and nominate for each award click through and make your nominations straight away below:
Nominate now for the Outstanding Contribution Award.
Nominate now for the Everybody Benefits – Long Term Award.
Nominate now for the Everybody Benefits – New Enterprise Award.
Nominate now for the Influencer Award.
Nominate now for the Rising Star Award.
Nominate now for the Great Giving Award.
Nominations close on Monday 30 September and the public voting period will begin in late November.
The Awards Ceremony evening (invite only) will take place on Wednesday 22 January at the House of Lords, in the Cholmondeley Room, hosted by The Lord Dannatt.
