With the announcement of his retirement, Colin Maclean will be leaving (CLB) later this year.
He has led the organisation for 8 years through significant changes, resulting in positive outcomes for voluntary and community organisations as well as local people and communities.
Read the full announcement from Janet Tibbalds, CLB Chair of Trustees here.
The recruitment for a new Chief Executive has started. You can read and download the recruitment pack here.
Navigating today’s educational system is not an easy or straightforward task for anyone, whether students, parents, teachers, or administrators.
For parents of children with autism spectrum disorder, making sure your kids get a fair and useful education involves even more complicated considerations and decisions.
This guide discusses issues surrounding the education of students on the autism spectrum, including the rights and responsibilities of parties involved, plus governing laws, programs, and additional resources.
The information also includes classroom concerns and accommodations, considerations for choosing an appropriate school setting, options for dispute resolution, and tips for further advocacy.
Whether you decide to homeschool or place your child in the public education system, it’s important to know the available options and stay informed to advocate most effectively for your child’s education and well-being.
Educational policy, childhood disability advocacy, and the legislation governing both have produced terms and acronyms that might require clarification if you’re new to the system.
To better understand the points and tips that follow, here is a list of brief explanations and definitions. You can find elaboration on each term and topic in this guide.
Join senior NHS professional from across the country at The 6th Annual Urgent and Emergency Care: Facilitating Patient Flow conference where will examine in depth the aims of the long-term plan and how they will impact on urgent and emergency care delivery.
Key areas of focus include:
The agenda will provide delegates with a greater understanding of how the long-term plan will shape the future of urgent and emergency care provision and discuss the opportunities and the challenges in providing a sustainable service that is reactive to demand.
Click here to book your ticket.
General info here – communications pack.
Click here to see schedule.
Small Charity Week 2019 – 17th – 22nd June
This year Small Charity Week marks its 10th anniversary, and offers small charities a range of opportunities to shout about their work, get support and advice, and develop skills and knowledge. Taking place over six themed days, there are a multitude of ways to get involved:
I Love Small Charities Day: Social media competitions to win funds for your charity.
Big Advice Day: Free advice on any charity topic of your choosing from experts across the sector and business leaders. Taking place at City Hall in London, around the UK with our CVS partners, or remotely by phone or Skype.
Policy Day: Local and national events to support engagement between small charities and policy makers and influencers.
Fundraising Day: Take part in competitions and initiatives to raise vital funds for your small charity and join the Fundraising Conference to improve your knowledge on fundraising topics.
Small Charity Big Impact Day: We announce the winners of our Small Charity Big Impact Awards and celebrate the huge impact small charities have.
Celebration Day: Get involved and run an event to help raise awareness of and celebrate your amazing work.
17 May is the deadline to book Big Advice Day!
Tueday 25 June 2019, London
How many years? How many conferences? How many more 20 somethings in tortoiseshell glasses will stand up to tell you how you’re doing your job wrong?
So that you can start taking action, we’ll tell you how it is and grapple with the challenges.
We’ll talk: finding the cash, digital on a budget, learning from digital disasters, understanding the risks and separating facts from fearmongering.
Action is what this event is about.
We’ve invited leaders to share honestly and openly their experiences and advice to support your charity in moving forward with digital.
This event is for the do-ers, this is for the people who want to make it happen.
Download full event brochure or see who’s speaking.
For one day, we’ll focus on the following themes:
Big impact against the odds
Pioneering digital
Looking to the future
Click here to see full post on website.
The Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales has announced that it is to close its Enable grants programme on 31 August.
Charities have until the end of August to apply for the remaining £1.9m in the programme, which awards up to £15,000 over one or two years to improve systems or pilot new projects.
The grants have been used to help with issues such as business planning, trustee recruitment and marketing projects.
Click here to see full article on website.
Founded in 2011, Key4Life is a youth rehabilitation programme working with young men, aged 18-30 years old in prison or at risk of going to prison to reduce re-offending and support participants into sustainable and meaningful employment.
Key4Life offers two programmes, following the same model,detailed below:
1. A 6-month preventative community-based programme, with at-risk young males who are NEET, to divert them away from offending and onto a positive path to employment.
2. A 12-month ‘through the gate’ programme to participants seeking a second chance postrelease from prison, with support tailored to their needs.
Please click here to see flyer.
Hammersmith & Fulham Mental Health Discussion Group
The NHS is changing and it needs your help.
Have you or a loved one had any experience with services that look after one or more of these conditions:
– cancer
– mental health
– heart and lung diseases
– dementia
– autism
– learning disability
– long-term conditions e.g. diabetes and arthritis
Your local NHS needs to hear from you about how it can provide better care for people. Have your say to help make services better where you live.
See alternative versions of our survey here.
Any information you share with us will be anonymous.
Share your views and explore what the NHS Long Term Plan means for you at our discussion group. Our special focus will be on mental health provision in our local area. You can also share your views via the What Would You Do? survey online.
Wednesday 8th May, 17:00–21:00, Irish Cultural Centre, W6 9DT
Safeguarding Children Level 3 Training
Do you work in an environment that brings you into contact with children/ young adults?
Safeguarding Children Level 3 training is an essential update for all Healthcare Professionals whose work brings them into contact with children/ young adults.
This certificate lasts for 3 years and has been accredited by the CPD Standards office – meaning it can be put towards your CPD hours for Revalidation!!
See below for upcoming training dates on your doorstep, in London Chiswick:
– 7th May
– 4th June
– 8th July
Click here to get more information about this training.
Applications for our free Maker Challenge Summer Intensive programme are now open!
Over two 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 teach a crash-course in 3D printing, laser-cutting, woodworking, electronics, CAD, programming and working with materials.
At the end of the programme the young people will present their inventions and prizes will be awarded to the most creative designs.
Dates: 29th July or 12th August (Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm)
Cost: Free
Location: The Invention Rooms Maker Space, White City
Ready to apply? Click here.
Deadline 24th June
