This is your opportunity to keep abreast of all the latest developments in the charity finance world. Download full event brochure. Thursday 19 – Friday 20 September 2019, Nottingham The programme includes: – a mix of tax, – regulatory updates, – sessions focussed on areas of responsibility often added to the Finance Director’s role (such as legal, employment and governance matters), – strategic financial thinking – opportunities for personal development. This year we have an over-arching theme on the role that meaningful financial information can play in reinforcing public trust in charities. This will be the theme of our opening plenary from Kate Lee of CLIC Sargent as well as a panel discussion on day two. It is also your chance to network with other financial professionals in a friendly and informal environment. Click here to see full post.
“An inspiration to other parts of London to recognise hard work and entrepreneurship. ” The 2019 Hammersmith and Fulham Brilliant Business Awards The Brilliant Business Awards will open to all businesses and social enterprises within Hammersmith & Fulham There are two ways to win – by Judges’ Prize or Public Vote. Public Vote in Three Town Centre Categories Best Fulham Business Best Hammersmith Business Best Shepherds Bush Business Public Vote Residents, shoppers and customers nominate their favourite business in Hammersmith, Fulham and Shepherds Bush. The business with the most nominations in each area wins an award. Click here to nominate Judge’s Prize Our expert panel of judges will decide the winners in 13 categories. Click here to enter your business or organisation Closing date for Judges’ Prize entries is Friday 25 October 2018 13 Judges Categories Best Community Focused Business or Social Enterprise Best Creative Business Best Cultural or Arts Business Best Customer Service Valuing Disability Award Best Place to Drink Best Place to Eat Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year Best Independent Business on the High Street Best Small Business Best Micro/Nano Business or Sole Trader Best Night Time Economy Business Best Technology Start-Up Click here to see more detail.
Aliki will be delivering Difficult, Disturbing and Dangerous Behaviour training as part of the ongoing workshop series with Healthwatch Central West London. Syllabus: Develop a clear mental map of the different forms and levels of difficult, disturbing and dangerous behaviour Become familiar with the Defusing and De-escalation Skills involved in containing difficult and potentially violent behaviour Explore the relation between the brain and body during moments of acute stres Discover how to harness their personal resources and bodily reactions when under threat Learn how to use Rapid Reaction Skills in containing highly emotionally charged and uncontrolled behaviour Explore how to assess risk on site while lone-working and undertake appropriate safeguards In this training you will learn: How to identify different types and levels of violence and aggression Skills to respond to those different types of behaviour How to manage your own physical and emotional responses when under threat Effective ways to work alongside colleagues/friends/family in a crisis Early registration is available now, and places fill up quickly, but please be mindful that the venue is still to be confirmed. Full details for the location will be made available soon. Register your space here. When? 24th August 2019 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Where? Hammersmith, London
Come along to the free Patient Leadership Skills event in the Newbigin room, St Pauls Centre, Queen Caroline, Hammersmith W6 9PJ on Wednesday 31 July 2019 from 10am–4pm if you are interested in… learning how your local NHS works and how you can make a difference to your health services understanding why the NHS needs your involvement participating in improving your local GP service and how to overcome barriers in accessing services exploring interesting examples of patient and GP practices have led changes to NHS and inspired health care improvement projects developing skills in chairing and managing meeting, influencing & negotiation, self-reflection and more At the event, you will: • learn about Patient Participation Groups • discuss and raise concern with Your Practice • share ideas with other patients and network • Expert coaches • Group discussion • Lunch and drink Anyone registered with a North West London GP is welcome* Where: Newbigin room, St Pauls Centre, Queen Caroline, Hammersmith W6 9PJ *Hammersmith and Fulham, Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Ealing, Hounslow, Brent, Harrow and Hillingdon
Volunteering is a great opportunity to make a positive impact in your community, meet new people, and expand your skills. There are lots of ways that volunteers get involved, for example, circulating a survey for us, representing us at a community event, or writing about a health issue for our blog. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please complete a volunteer recruitment form and a monitoring form. For more information please get in touch with us at volunteer@healthwatchcentralwestlondon.org Volunteer Recruitment Form Monitoring Form
St John Ambulance is aiming to increase resilience amongst older people in their local areas. The goal is to offer vital skills to help people feel more confident in coping in emergency situations whilst ultimately, saving lives. They have been running first aid sessions all over London, Birmingham and the East of England. In their next phase, they are now looking at offering their Advocate role specifically to over 50s and looking for individuals who would be able to take up this offer. The Advocate role for over 50s: Unlike the usual volunteering offer at St John Ambulance, which has historically been more regimented, they are offering a flexible volunteer role with no minimum number of hours per month. The only requirement is that individuals go out and share the knowledge about first aid in the form of community get-togethers and delivering First Aid Skills sessions to community groups in marginalised areas to increase confidence and knowledge of first aid to help each other when needed. In return, St John Ambulance offer a free four hour certified First Aid Course, uniform & online Safeguarding training. If you think this might suit someone in your area, your beneficiaries or if there’s a specific individual you think might really benefit from this training and this role, please email info@healthwatchcentralwestlondon.org. and we can refer you to them! The advocate role works really well for those in close knit communities / work places as well who can act as focal points for first aid knowledge in their area.
Autism is a condition which presents itself as a wide spectrum of disorders, and is prevalent through the UK. People who have autistic spectrum disorders can be affected differently, with cases ranging from mild to severe. Our free autism awareness course aims to develop your understanding of the diverse condition of autism and gives practical suggestions when working with autistic individuals. Autism refers to a whole range of social, language and communication problems. Severity ranges from mild and often undiagnosed to severe, where it is almost impossible for people to successfully engage in society. The aim of this free course is to provide a better awareness of the term ‘autism’ and autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and how to support individuals with autism. Benefits: Achieve a nationally recognised level 2 qualification Improve your understanding of theories relating to autism. Further your personal and professional development Ensure your understanding on what is meant by autism and how it is diagnosed. Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college What you will learn: Introduction to autism Using a person centered approach to support individuals with autism Sensory processing, perception and cognition in individuals with autism Supporting positive behavior in individuals with autism. Supporting individuals with autism to live healthy and fulfilled lives. Click here to see more information.
With one in six adults experiencing common mental health problems every week and suicide being the biggest killer of young men in the UK, there is a clear need for an increased understanding of an issue which effects the lives of so many people. By increasing awareness and learning mental health first aid skills, we can support friends family and colleagues and even save a life. Description This qualification combines both theoretical elements are practical application. It aims to increase awareness of mental health. Including, what it is, how common mental ill health is and how to reduce stigma and discrimination. As well as, equipping you with the basic skills to respond appropriately when others are experiencing a mental health crisis. By the end of the course, delegates would have the understanding of the following: Understanding mental health Understanding stress Anxiety Phobias Depression Post-natal depression Bipolar disorder Schizophrenia Dementia Eating disorders Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) Understanding post traumatic stress disorder Learning Method Studying Via distance learning means you can choose when and where you study. The course is available Paper based Paper based learning with online assessments – NO EXAMS Need more info? Freephone 0800 001 5910 Email mail@freecoursesinengland.co.uk
Without fundraising, charities wouldn’t exist. This conferences encompasses everything you need to know and do, from writing your applications to delivering your project. Fundraising Now offers you training from experts in the field who will guide you every step of way to ensure that you’re ahead of the game. Whether you’re always on the go, or based in an office, fundraising is at the core of everything you do… Let’s make sure you do it well. Themes we’ll focus on: – Getting on top of the rules & regs: Protect you and your organisation by abiding to the latest codes of conduct, focussing on cyber security, safeguarding and fundraisers and trustees. – Giving you the basics: For those new to the fundraising game, discover all the beginners’ tools to begin with a strong step. – Looking at fundraising for all: Whether you’re starting off or an experienced player, these core elements of fundraising will ensure you are able to get the most out of every opportunity. – Doing great with digital: Maximise your online presence by utilising all the digital tools at your disposal, including social media, storytelling and more. – Current sector trends: What’s going on in the sector right now – from cultivating longstanding partnerships to the latest legal framework, this is what you need to know. -Getting more when you’re small: Maximise your fundraising footprint. See big results with small assets by being creative with your fundraising strategy. Roar like the big players. – Becoming your best self: Prepare the person behind the role. Develop the key characteristics you need to be a successful fundraiser, from emotional intelligence, to communications skills and everything between. Click here to see more details.
Exciting news regarding training courses for staff that I am certain will be of interest to you. We have access to a range of Level 2 fully funded courses that offer huge advantages to your organisation – they are cost-effective, help you support talented employees who want to learn and progress, and they are an effective way to support your skills requirements. We want to support you in focusing on the retraining or up-skilling of your staff, which will provide them with motivation, job satisfaction and bring new skills to your organisation. The courses can be delivered online and therefore do not require staff to be off-site whilst studying them. They are fully accredited by NCFE and successful completers will be awarded a formal qualification. There is a range of courses to choose from including business admin, data protection, a variety of digital marketing workshops and a host of health and social care courses to name a few. View our full list of free courses here. All of these courses are funded and therefore there is no cost to you as a business (eligibility criteria apply). They are an excellent way of providing valuable professional development to staff and in doing so, strengthening your business. In addition to this offer, we also have fully funded apprenticeships which you may be eligible to apply for. This is not to bring in new staff. Rather it is designed to allow current employees to take their learning even further. Some other providers ask employers to contribute to the costs of apprenticeships. We do not (eligibility criteria and areas apply). Thanks for your time, and if you need to discuss how we can support you in developing your staff, please Freephone 0800 001 5910 or request a call back.