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An Experiment in Funny Returns to White City, Autumn Agents of Change Networking Event and Maker Challenge January 2020

Dear friends and neighbours,

Please see below for upcoming opportunities taking place in the local area.

LOL-Lab 2019 – Apply now

Are you keen to get involved in an experiment in funny?

If so, why not apply for LOL-Lab 2019? A free programme for local residents to try their hand at stand-up comedy, training alongside Imperial College researchers. Over four free training sessions led by a professional comedy trainer and Lol Labbers from 2018, you will learn how to produce and deliver your very own stand-up with fellow residents and researchers from Imperial College London! At the end of the training, everyone taking part has the chance to show off their new skills at a comedy showcase event at the Queen’s Tavern, White City and raise money for a local cause.

“Comedy is a medium for breaking down barriers and getting people talking to one another about things they share in common.” Lol Lab participant 2018. The process of devising a stand-up routine allows you to work on communication skills, build confidence in public speaking and learn about science in an informal setting, as well as being an excellent and innovative way of improving the connections between the public and researchers in the local area.

No experience or smart jokes required – you bring the energy and we’ll bring the training!

Training sessions:

  • Wednesday 27th November, 18.00 – 20.00
  • Wednesday 4th December, 18.00 – 20.00
  • Monday 9th December, 18.00 – 20.00
  • Wednesday 11th December, 18.00 – 20.00
  • Finale – Friday 13th December – 20.00

Location: The Invention Rooms, White City.
Interested? Sign up here. Please note, places are limited at the deadline is Wednesday 6th November.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Keisha on k.khyne-sam@imperial.ac.uk. 

Agent of Change Autumn Networking Event – Register today

Are you female living or working in the North of Hammersmith and Fulham? Are you passionate about making or supporting positive change locally?

If so, we would love for you to join us on Wednesday 13th November at The Invention Rooms, White City from 18.00 – 20.30. Agents of Change is a unique, community based, quarterly network and leadership programme for women who live and work in the North of Hammersmith and Fulham. Supported by a consortium of local organisations which include Imperial College London, Hammersmith United Charities, LBHF and The Lyric. Agents of Change recognises the fundamental role of female leadership in communities and is working to build a long-term local network, which supports women to fulfil their potential in a wide variety of roles. In addition to the network, we run a free 6-month community leadership programme, designed by local women, for women. At our autumn networking event, you’ll hear from inspirational leaders, meet and connect with local women from across the north of LBHF and find out how you can support or connect with female change makers in the local area. To find out more about Agents of Change, please visit:  https://www.agentsofchange-whitecity.co.uk/ and to register for the event please click here.

 Maker Challenge – Apply for January 2020

Do you know someone aged 14 – 18 who likes making? Applications for our Maker Challenge programme are now open!

Over 12 weeks, local young people aged 14-18 will prototype, design and make with access to cutting-edge equipment in our state-of-the-art workshop. We’ll teach a crash-course in 3D printing, laser-cutting, woodworking, electronics, programming and working with materials.  At the end of the programme, everyone will present their creation and prizes will be awarded to the most creative designs.

Dates: Every Tuesday or Thursday evening (4.30pm-7.30pm) from January 11th-April 4th. This includes 4 weekend sessions (11/01, 12/01 or 18/01, 15/02, 04/04); no sessions take place during half-term.
Location: Makerspace, The Invention Rooms, White City.

Application deadline: Sunday 15th December 2019

To apply please click here. if you have any questions, or would like to discuss your application, please contact Rebecca on r.sweeney@imperial.ac.uk.

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Development Officer

We are looking for a Development Officer to support Hackney’s voluntary & community sector to meet the needs of Hackney residents. With a particular focus on BAMER community groups, small and grass root organisations.The role will also provide advice, capacity building and organisational development support to existing and new voluntary and community organisations operating in Hackney.

 Conditions of work-

Salary: £28-£32,000 pa pro rata
Hours: 3 days per week, 9.30 – 5.30pm. Work outside of these hours will be necessary as required and will be compensated for with corresponding time in lieu

Notice period: 1 month
For further information please download the job description.

To apply-

Please complete the personal information form, the application form and the equality & diversity monitoring forms, available to download below, and return to recruitment@hcvs.org.uk by 9.30am on Wednesday 6 November 2019.

Interviews are on 12 or 13 November.

Hackney CVS strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Documents-
Personal details
Job description 
Application form

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Invitation to Tender for Office Cleaning Services

An invitation to Tender for Office Cleaning Services for Dawes Road Hub. For further information, please use the information and links below.

Company: Sobus

Contact: Carita Magnani

Contact details: carita.magnani@sobus.org.uk / tel: 020 7952 1230

Tender deadline: 12 noon, Friday 15th November

Contract start date: Sunday 19th January 2020

Tender for Cleaning Contract

Health & Safety Questionaire

Cleaning Schedule

 

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Fully serviced, affordable, private office in Fulham – Available Now!

A small, private office has become available at our business hub on Dawes Road in Fulham, which is within walking distance of all local amenities and transport links (Fulham Broadway Tube Station and a variety of bus routes). The office has four desk spaces and three large storage cupboards and would ideally suit a single organisation requiring their own private space.

To view the office or to make enquiries, please call Dawes Road Hub: 02079521230
Or email: sue.spiller@sobus.org.uk / carita.magnani@sobus.org.uk

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The Importance of Being Breast Aware

 

 

Happy Healthy Family Club

Promotes Wellbeing

 

Every last Wednesday of the month.

Activities include Zumba

 

Workshops + Presentations Raffle & Auction

 

 

OUR MESSAGE

  • Accept who you are
  • Eat Healthily
  • Keep Active

 

 

Topic of the Month

The Importance of Being Breast Aware

Guest speaker – Charlene Imbert

Founder of: Sister Size

 

Wednesday 30 October 2019

  10.00 – 14.00

 

Click here to get more information.

 

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Curious Chemical Catalysts

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Explore Chemical Catalysts and see some amazing reactions with our Imperial Researcher Richard Kong.
About this Event
From the food we eat to the air we breathe, we all rely on chemical reactions, but some of these reactions need a helping hand. This is where our researchers look to catalysts, materials that help reactions happen!
In this workshop you will learn about the basics of chemical bonds through some exciting demonstrations delivered by Imperial researcher Richard Kong, before learning more about Imperial’s work developing new catalysts and why they are so important.
After picking the chemical reaction of your choice (perhaps turning carbon dioxide into diamonds or breaking down plastic) you will learn about the features of catalysts by making a catalyst monster. At the end of the workshop, we shall look at some real catalysts on the large screen and compare them to our own.

 

 

 

Further information

This free workshop is open to residents living in North LBHF and North Kensington. There will be a demonstration at the start of the workshop, so it is important that you arrive on time for your session.

As this is a family event, children aged 11 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Children aged between 12 – 15 will only be allowed to participate if they have given an emergency contact name and phone number via the booking form.

 

When: Friday 25th October

Where: The Invention Rooms Café

Slots: 14.00 – 16.00

 

To register, click here.

 

 

 

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Make a Skeleton – Family Workshop

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Bones might be spooky, but they are also useful too! You will explore anatomy and skeletons through live demonstrations before making your own model skeleton to take home. You’ll discover how we use bones to move around and then consider how you might engineer these different features by making and taking home a model skeleton.

 

Further infrormation

This free workshop is open to residents living in North LBHF and North Kensgnton. There will be a demonstration at the start of the workshop, so it is important that you arrive on time for your session.

As this is a family event, children aged 11 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Children aged between 12 – 15 will only be allowed to participate if they have given an emergency contact name and phone number via the booking form.

 

When: Tuesday 22nd October

Where: The Invention Rooms Café

Slots: 11.00, 12.00 and 14.00.

 

To register, click here.

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Spooky Circuits – Family Workshop

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Physics doesn’t have to be hard…..make some spooky lights with our soft squishy circuits!

 

You will explore the amazing conductive powers of play dough and learn about electrical current. By using different types of dough, you will be able to make and take an amazing 3D model that can light up and conduct electricity. Aimed at children aged 5 – 11 years old, this family activity is open to residents living in the north of LBHF and North Kensington.

 

With googly eyes, teeth and Halloween colours, why not make the spookiest electric circuit you can?

 

Further infrormation

This free workshop is open to residents living in North LBHF and North Kensgnton.

There will be a demonstration at the start of the workshop, so it is important that you arrive on time for your session.

As this is a family event, children aged 11 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Children aged between 12 – 15 will only be allowed to participate if they have given an emergency contact name and phone number via the booking form.

 

 

When: Monday 21st October

Where: The Invention Rooms Café

Slots: 11.00, 12.00 and 14.00.

 

To register, click here.

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Volunteer Coordinator – Opening Doors

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Could you be the Opening Doors Volunteer Coordinator for the next two years?

Are you looking for a change and a challenge working with volunteers to deliver sporting and arts’ activities for people with learning disabilities?

Opening Doors is Yarrow’s volunteer project funded by City Bridge Trust, supporting people with learning disabilities to access art, sport and cultural activities in London by matching them with volunteers with shared interests.

The project has been running for three years and has just been awarded a grant to continue for a further two years. Last year Opening Doors delivered a staggering 391 activities for people with learning disabilities. The range of activities was enormous, everything from rock climbing to supper clubs, film making to theatre trips, badminton to rugby!

Opening Doors is all about making sure that people with learning disabilities take a full and active part in their community and try lots of new and exciting activities. It’s about empowering people with learning disabilities, increasing confidence, widening social networks improving wellbeing. The project is open to people with learning disabilities across London, not just Yarrow people, so Opening Doors’ potential to expand is huge.

The new 2-year funding also provides for an Opening Doors website to help us reach our target of providing 400 opportunities and activities this year for people with learning disabilities.

It will be an exciting, challenging and very busy two years. It will also be great fun!

 

To get more information about the job click here, to view/download the application form – click here.

 

Please note: the closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 28th October.

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Grants Available to Support People Living with Dementia

Alzheimer's Society

Accelerator Programme invests in innovations to improve the lives of people affected by dementia.

 

 

Do you have an idea for a product or service that will change lives?

 

Engineers, designers, developers, innovators, entrepreneurs, or anyone with a good idea – we want to hear from you.

 

Your idea could be a simple product that makes an everyday task easier for a person living with dementia.

 

You may have an innovative idea for a new service or way of working for care home staff.

 

 

To bring your idea to life, our programme offers a 12 month partnership including:

– bespoke business support and investment up to a value of £100,000

– an expert innovation buddy from Alzheimer’s Society to develop their idea during a 12-month partnership.

 

Who can apply?

By backing passionate people with innovative ideas, we’ll accelerate the development of new products and services with the potential to benefit thousands of people.

We are looking for applications from teams or individuals at any stage of the product development journey, from a great idea that needs testing through to proven products that need a push to maximise their reach.

 

Our Accelerator Programme will be accepting applications from 8 October 2019.

 

Click here to find more information and how to apply.

 

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