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London Futures – The Change Foundation

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The Change Foundation would like to make you aware of a new disability employability programme we are running at the Harrow Club near Latimer Road, W10 (Click Here for a map)

London Futures is an employability programme for young adults 18-25 with a learning disability and mental health problems, facing social isolation and loneliness. Using sport and specialised mentoring, these young Londoners unite to compete in employability challenges to improve their career aspirations and become more integrated in their local communities.

The programme will run over 12 months in 4 hubs in North, South, East and West London. The London West hub will run at the Harrow Club. The club will run every week with a 2 hour weekly sports and mentoring session with experienced coach mentors who have lived experience of having a disability.  At the end of each month, young Londoners will compete against the other hubs in 10 employability challenges across the 12 month programme. The programme runs every Wednesday from 5pm – 7pm. Below are links to an overview of the programme for more information, as well as a session information sheet.

If you know any young adults 18 – 25 with a learning disability who you feel may benefit from this programme, We would be really grateful if you could pass this information on to them.

Thank you so much for your support and please do let me know if you require any more information.

For additional information click the links below

London Futures – June 2018 – Programme Overview

London Futures West Session Information

Ryan Jones  |  Fundraising and Communications Officer
M (+44) 07983 969090  |  W thechangefoundation.org.uk

 

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WAND UK Creative Art and Wellbeing Project

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You are invited to a Creative Art and Wellbeing event at WAND UK.

It is a 6-week course starting on the 28th of January on every Monday 10.30 am to 12.30 pm (Dates below).

What is creative art and wellbeing?
The creative Art and Wellbeing project aims to complement our multilingual, multicultural practical emotional wellbeing one to one service. Train staff and volunteers, provide emotional support and practical help to clients who are experiencing a difficult time.

The opportunity to try out something new! Discover unexpected insights through the process of image making and reflection.

WHO IS IT FOR?
People who are generally stressed and overworked i.e. managers and staff, school children, young people, adults and elderly. Others that may also benefit are those with autistic spectrum disorders, substance abuse misuse, living with mental health or have suffered abuse such as bullying and trauma.

Dates:
Starts Jan; 28th
Feb: 4th / 11th / 18th / 25th
Ends: Mar: 4th

Venue: Small Chapel, St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing, Exmoor Street, London W10 6DZ (Click Here for a map)

Limited spaces, please call to book:
 Tel: 020 8962 4132 or 07813 485607

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What are you doing this month to get back to a healthier you?

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The NHS across North West London has launched a campaign to encourage everyone to feel happier and healthier by making a #MyJanuary pledge.

The campaign is being supported by health and fitness guru Louise Thompson from Made and Chelsea and Vas J Morgan cast member of The Only Way is Essex, who has recently been open in talking about his mental health.

Small steps can really help improve your physical and mental wellbeing. The start of the year tends to be the time that most of us start thinking about how we can better look after ourselves, and making a pledge helps set you up for the year ahead.

Louise Thompson said: “This January I’m giving up alcohol. In the past alcohol has had a detrimental effect on both my mental and physical wellbeing so I am aiming to cut back in 2019 – I’m testing my willpower by staying dry throughout January. In the past when I’ve stopped drinking for a sustained period of time I’ve noticed big changes in my mind and my waistline. I’m supporting the #MyJanuary campaign because I want to help encourage others to think about what positive changes they can make in their lives, whether it’s going to the gym an extra day a week or quitting smoking. I urge you to consider it!”

Vas J Morgan said: “This January I’m pledging to be kinder to myself and more aware of my thoughts. In the past I have suffered with anxiety and insecurities which I had a really bad habit of keeping to myself. I’ve found that opening up and speaking to people that love and care about me truly helps the most. We often don’t realise how powerful our thoughts are. It’s so easy to focus on what’s going wrong in your day, week or life. Instead try and find at least one thing that went right and focus your energy on that. Small steps such as this can really help invite positivity into your life.”

Food for thought….

  • Stopping smoking, improving diet, increasing physical activity, losing weight and reducing alcohol consumption all help people to live well for longer
  • six of the eight boroughs in North West London have higher harmful drinking rates than the London average
  • in 2016 Healthwatch England named mental health as one of the public’s biggest concerns.

It isn’t unusual to return to work feeling gloomy after all the December festivities. The bills roll in from all those generous gifts and parties over Christmas, oh and not to mention the cold, dark, and dreary weather. Have a think about what you can do to make yourself feel happier and healthier this January.

Join in!
Are you attempting dry January? Eating healthier? Exercising more? Getting more sleep? Stopping smoking? Whatever you are doing, tell us what actions you are taking to improve your health for the year ahead as we combat the New Year blues.

Share your pledge on social media – you can find us on Twitter @Healthiernwl or Facebook NHS Stay Well. Just use #MyJanuary to spread the word and help encourage others.

For media enquiries, email ayesha.baker@nhs.net.

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Learn about digital at a CAST Design Hop workshop

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Following the success of similar events run last year, The Centre for Acceleration of Social Technology (CAST) is running a free, half-day Design Hop workshop in the afternoon of Thursday 7th February at The Foundry in London. Design Hops offer an energetic and practical introduction to the key concepts of ‘tech for good’ and digital development for charities.

It’s the first step for organisations looking to explore the role of digital in their services, giving them the confidence, motivation and focus to take the next step that’s right for them. Attendees will gain:

  • An accessible introduction to tech and digital design processes
  • A chance to unpack a key organisational challenge and identify how digital might help
  • Connections to peers, experts and funders
  • Tangible next steps you can take to make progress, including follow-up support from CAST and our partners.

If you’re interested, sign up directly at bit.ly/CASTDesignHops or find more info at We are Cast. Registration will be open for just two more weeks, but we are accepting interest for future events as well.

 

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NWLCCG Community Engagement Summary – December 2018

From North West London Clinical Commissioning Groups

Click the image above for the latest update, which outlines some of the engagement and information provided to patients and patient groups across NW London throughout the month of December

Donjeta Zogi
Engagement Assistant
North West London Clinical Commissioning Groups
email: Donjeta.zogi@nhs.net
Tel: 020 3350 4302
2nd Floor, 15 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5JD

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Applications Open for the Community Business Trade Up Programme

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Applications are now invited for the Community Business Trade Up Programme, an initiative that helps the leaders of community businesses in England by offering a learning programme and matched trading grant of up to £10,000.

The aim is to help 80 social businesses to grow their income from trading and to improve their impact and sustainability in 2019. Run by the School for Social Entrepreneurs, in partnership with Power to Change.

The learning programme runs from June 2019 to March 2020. The deadline to apply for this round is 1pm on 14th February 2019.

Click Here for the programme website

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Cutting food waste: game-changing fund opens

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Fund opens to substantially reduce food waste from food businesses.

Food redistribution organisations are being invited to apply for the first part of a £15million pilot scheme to reduce food waste. In this initial round, £5 million will be awarded to charities and not for profit groups with a two-year track record of collecting surplus food from food businesses and delivering it to those who have a need.

The aim is to help to overcome the financial barriers to redistribution that some organisations experience. Grants likely to range from £40,000 to £75,000 will cover distribution and administration costs. Offered by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

The closing date for applications is the 20th February 2019.

Click Here for more info and links to apply

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New Chelsea FC Employment Programme

Chelsea Football Club are pleased to announce their new employment programme which lasts for eight days and leads to two qualifications. The club will also work with learners to find them employment, either within the football club or with one of our partner organisations and through our extensive employment database.

Click here for the Course flyer.

Contact
Martin Burrows
mob: 07880 798452
email: martin.burrows@chelseafc.com

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Pink Ribbon Grants 2019

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UK Grants – We are delighted to have awarded grants to many and various charities concerned with breast cancer.
Many of these have received multiple grants.

The Pink Ribbon Foundation has announced that it is currently accepting applications to its grant making programme.

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to UK charities:

  • To relieve the needs of people who are suffering from, or have been affected by, breast cancer by providing, or assisting in the provision of, information, care or emotional, practical and financial support.
  • To advance public education in the understanding of breast cancer, its early detection and treatment, in particular but not exclusively by commissioning, or conducting, research into the causes, detection and treatment of breast cancer and by disseminating the results of such research.

Higher grants may be awarded if the trustees feel there is a special reason to do so.

Any charity working in the field of breast cancer can apply for a grant.

Applications from general cancer charities must demonstrate that the grants requested will be applied to benefit those affected by breast cancer. Where applications relate to general services, details must be given of how many (and what proportion) of the total number benefiting from the charity’s work are affected by breast cancer.

The closing date for applications is the 31st May 2019.

Useful Links:
Download the Application Form
More Information

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Carers Network recruiting for role of Head of Fundraising and Communications 

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Carers Network
Head of Fundraising and Communications
£35,000 – £38,000
W10 4JL

Who we are
Carers Network’s vision is that every unpaid carer is recognised and leads a healthy, fulfilling life with control over their caring role. We have been working with carers across Central London for 25 years to provide information, advice and support, along with social events, training, activities and other services to ensure that carers are well informed, supported and healthy.

About the role
We are now looking for a Head of Fundraising and Communications to deliver our new strategy, aiming to develop significantly more voluntary income projects for the beneficiary carers, including health and wellbeing, training, befriending and outreach services with partner organisations.

Working in a small, friendly and dynamic team of 22 people the post holder will report directly to the CEO and will line manage a Marketing and Communications Officer. In this diverse and varied role, the post holder will spend the majority of their time (80%) working with prospective donors including charitable trusts, grants and corporate partners, working to an income target of £100,000.

You will also play a key part in shaping and delivering a compelling, tangible communications strategy, highlighting the vital work of Carers Network and ensuring first-class supporter journey experience, whilst delivering timely fundraising & impact reports (20%).

About you
This role would best suit a first-class fundraiser who is keen to expand their experience and knowledge across the board, confident in delivering six figure bids and line management, and a distinguished communicator.

If you feel you would be a good fit and are keen to apply, write a tailored CV and supporting statement and email these, along with a completed equal opportunities monitoring form that can be downloaded here, to Carers Network at info@carers-network.org.uk

Closing date: 4th February 2019
We will meet you at your earliest convenience rather than waiting until the closing date.

Click Here to download the above information as a pdf file.

Click Here to download the person specification and job description

 

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