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.
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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.
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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
White City Innovators’ Programme – Deadline tomorrow at 12.00pm
Applications are now open for the White City Innovators’ Programme at the White City Campus.
Run in association with NatWest, the 5-week programme gives entrepreneurs and start-up companies working on an tech-enabled service or creating an innovative product in any sector free access to work space, workshops designed to help them grow and access to change makers through Imperial College.
The programme is designed to help entrepreneurs take the next step in their business journey, from learning about the responsibilities of company directorship to what angel investors are really looking for.
You will interact with sector experts through a series of workshops, mentoring and networking opportunities designed to teach you how to grow and launch a start-up including:
The programme is open to local entrepreneurs and companies based in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, as well as the Imperial community. If you are an entrepreneur with an innovative idea, product or early stage company you should consider applying.
Applications close 12.00pm on Wednesday 1 May 2019. For full entry criteria, more information about the programme and to apply, please visit the White City Innovators’ Programme application page.
If you have any questions, please contact Richelle McNae on r.mcnae@imperial.ac.uk.
Pizza and Puzzle Night – Next Frida, 10th May 2019
The Pizza and Puzzle Night is part of an ongoing community programme organised by local residents, and aims to complete part of the world’s largest jigsaw puzzle.
Your participation will help Hammersmith and Fulham to break the world record!
The evening is open to everyone aged 10 and over, who lives in Hammersmith and Fulham.
You’ll get to meet local residents, have a crack at our ‘Fantasia’ puzzle piece, learn more about The Invention Rooms and… eat Pizza!
If you would like to attend, then please sign up via the Eventbrite link.
Friday 10th May from 5.00pm at The Invention Rooms Café, 68 Wood Lane, White City.
We run an innovative Digital Inclusion project – TechMate.
The project focuses on demystifying the digital world and making it more accessible to for local residents who are digitally excluded.
We are looking to recruit two Digital Coordinators who are IT savvy, have bags of energy, enthusiasm, and excellent customer service skills. We are looking for candidates who can confidently communicate with individuals on a one to one basis, and to groups.
To apply visit http://cahf.org.uk/about-us/work-us/ for more details.
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Parsons Green Fair
The Parsons Green Fair is an annual family event for the whole community and takes place every year on the first Saturday in July.
The event celebrates the local Fulham community and is an excellent opportunity to meet your neighbours, enjoy some exiting performances and attractions and indeed some great food. In addition, there are over 100 stalls with a wide and varied offer and of course we hope you will become more familiar with the work of the Fair’s organisers – Fulham Good Neighbour Service. Please do join us at the next fair on Saturday, 6th July 2019.
Further information is at www.parsonsgreenfair.org
The organisers – Fulham Good Neighbours – are now looking for:
– Volunteers willing to be Event Marshalls for 4hrs on Saturday, 6th July 2019 https://www.parsonsgreenfair.org/get-involved
– Residents in SW6 willing to display a promotional estate agent board 2 weeks before the fair
Please get in touch via info@fulhamgoodneighbours.org if you might be able to help.
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The Communities Together Network exists to promote Strong, Successful and Resilient Communities for 2019.
The next Communities Together Network meeting is on 6 June at 9.30 for networking to start at 10am until noon at Unitas, Barnet Youth Zone, 76 Montrose Ave, Edgware HA8 0DT.
The theme is Emergency Planning – how community groups can help provide support in emergency situations.
Booking is now open here with an option to tour of Unitas afterwards.
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