FREE Dance Class: 23.08.23, 1.30pm, Grove Neighbourhood Centre – No Experience Needed!

Free Gentle Dance Class, starting Wednesday 23rd August, 1.30pm  at Grove Neighbourhood Centre.

The class is Latin and Ballroom inspired, easy to follow and suitable for anyone, including persons over 50 years old and can also be enjoyed seated too. You don’t need to have dance experience or a partner. It’s low intensity with wonderful music and a qualified teacher.

The room has capacity for 25 people and the class will be a regular occurrence, but the dates and venue may change, if needed.

Everyone is welcome. Please feel free to spread the word!

Click here for further details

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Empowering H&F VCS, Oumayma Tuijri, Sobus 3D Voice Officer

Sobus 3D Voice service will work with VCS organisations within Hammersmith and Fulham to empower the voice of VCS organisations. 3D Voice encourages local residents and ethnically diverse community groups to discuss challenges in the local community. 3D Voice wants to empower organisations that have their finger on the pulse of local communities, but are not being heard. They may lack the skills, information or confidence to participates. 3D Voice aims to develop and grow your organisation and connect with other in the local community. Small organisations are the heart of local communities, it’s important to have your voices heard.

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Local Village Network

Each Friday, Local Village Network will highlight our partner organisations that are featured on our signposting platform.

Promote what you do for the young people in the community and what services you provide. These posts will be set as collaborative posts on Instagram, meaning you can repost yours when you accept them in your notifications! These posts will act as both informational for our followers and a chance to connect with each other’s audiences to build a real community.

If you are interested in participating, please follow us on Instagram ‘Local Village Network’ and DM us your timetable.

Local Village Network

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Could you Provide Leisure Opportunities to Care Experienced Young People?

I am writing on behalf of Hammersmith & Fulham Council to enquire about the possibility of offering free or heavily discounted access or memberships to all, or a set number of, our looked after children and registered care leavers (up to the age of 25).

Looked after children and care leavers face numerous unique challenges as a result of being care experienced and as such Hammersmith & Fulham Council Local Authority has recently passed a motion recognising ‘care experience’ as a protected characteristic. Many of our care experienced young people have limited financial resources and may struggle to access sports, creative and other leisure opportunities in the same way as other young people.

As a Council, we are keen to work with local organisations to improve our offer to the young people in and leaving our care. By offering free or heavily discounted access or memberships to your organisation/facility, you will have the opportunity to reach a new customer base, demonstrate your commitment to social responsibility and investment in the local community, and allow these groups to improve their physical and mental wellbeing.

We would be grateful if you could consider how your organisation could offer accessible leisure opportunities to looked after children and council registered care leavers. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact Sophie.Veitch@lbhf.gov.uk

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Group Mentoring Programme – Crafting Future Leaders 👥

To build on the momentum of our ‘Ready Steady Connect’ mentoring Programme, we’re seeking employers who can host a group mentoring session at their workplaces. These sessions will provide valuable exposure for up to 30 students aged 15-18, offering insights into different careers in your industry and entry routes available, such as apprenticeships.

What is Ready Steady Connect? It is part of the Mayor of London’s ‘New Deal for Young People’ initiative, Ready, Steady, CONNECT! is a new and exciting mentoring and personal development programme in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. This programme will be delivered by Spark! and in partnership with 2-3 Degrees and Young Hammersmith & Fulham.

Companies like Accenture, GSK, Chelsea Football Club, and Met Police are already confirmed hosts, and we’re hopeful to attract interest from the hospitality and engineering sectors as well, but not necessarily! If you’re interested in contributing to this transformative initiative, we would love to hear from you.

Get involved by emailing: katepowysmaurice@sparkcharity.org.uk

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Home Truths 2 by ACEVO & Voice4Change has just Launched

Home Truths 2 is a two-year programme from ACEVO and Voice4Change to help to convert positive attention and intent from civil society into serious action on anti-racism and race equity. Take a look here.

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DanceWest Holiday Club!

Join our spectacular holiday club and embark on an exciting journey filled with dance, creativity, and endless fun. Supported by Dr Edward Bishop King and Hammersmith & Fulham council.

Our holiday club is:

  • Free to take part
  • We provide breakfast snacks on arrival, a hot lunch and snacks at the end of the day
  • A full programme of activities 10.00-14.00 each day.
  • For children 5-11 years

Free for children and families in receipt of:

  • Free school meals in a Hammersmith & Fulham Primary school.
  • Universal Credit. 
  • Children looked after or in care.
  • Refugee status.

When does it take part?

  • Monday 24 July – Friday 28 July 10.00-14.00 at DanceWest studio.
  • Monday 31 July – Friday 4 August 10.00-14.00 at DanceWest studio
  • Monday 7 August -Friday 11 August 10.00-14.00 at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith

MORE DETAILS HERE 

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DANCE IN THE PARK 2023 

Join us for Dance in the Parks, a fantastic initiative brought to you by DanceWest in collaboration with Sport England. Taking place in July, this exciting programme invites you to embrace the outdoors and embark on a journey of dance, health, and wellbeing.

Now in its fourth year, Dance in the Parks is designed to bring people together, promoting a sense of unity and joy through the power of movement. Whether you’re an experienced dancer or just looking to try something new, our bite sized dance sessions cater to all ages and all levels of ability.

Led by our talented instructors, each session offers a dynamic and invigorating workout that will leave you feeling energised and inspired. We believe that access to quality fitness should be available to everyone. So gather your friends, family, and neighbours, and join us in celebrating the spirit of community while taking care of your health and wellbeing.

Join us at… 

   

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Youth Volunteering Programme (Term Time) now recruiting 16-21 year olds

 

Imperial Health Charity works with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in central and north-west London.

Following the enormous popularity of our Summer Youth Volunteering Programme, recruitment has opened for our term time programme which starts in September. We seek young people who live within a few miles of our hospitals to lend a hand on wards, offering friendly companionship to patients at the bedside, delivering meals at lunchtime and carrying out other useful tasks that help staff provide the best possible care. Please note we do not offer work experience.

Our Youth Volunteering Programme gives young people the opportunity to learn new skills and gain invaluable experience in a unique setting. We welcome local young people who are aged 16-21, whether young people who are interested in a future career in healthcare, or those who simply wish to support their local hospital. We give training and support to every young person we take on.

Applications close on 23 July. However, we will close applications earlier if we receive a very high number, so please encourage young people to apply well before the closing date.

 Applicants must be aged 16 by 25 August. We carry out Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks on all potential volunteers, to determine their suitability to volunteer in our hospitals.

Full details about the programme, key dates and how to apply can be found here.  Thank you for sharing this opportunity with your young people.

 

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More Than A Game Open Day – Spaces Available!

There are still spaces available for people in the community to join us at the More Than A Game Open Day to give them the opportunity to try our More Than A Game Football programme!

The day aims to provide a taster session of our weekly More Than A Game Football sessions, which include fun and inclusive football and wellbeing activities for adults (18+) of all abilities and experiences.

On the day participants will be able to take part in these activities, get a sense of our sessions, and meet and learn about local services and activities that can support their wellbeing.

The Open Day will take place on Saturday 22nd July 2023 from 1pm until 3pm at Fulham FC Training Ground, New Malden, Motspur Park, KT3 6PT.

For more information about our programme and the event, and for bookings, please visit: www.fulhamfc.com/morethanagame.

Download flyer here: Flyer – MTAG Open Day_JUL23

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