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LBH&F – Nothing About Disabled People without Disabled People

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In Hammersmith & Fulham, we want to be the best council in the country by making decisions with our residents and not for them.

But we want to go further. After the work of our unique Disabled People’s Commission, made up of 10 Disabled residents, we are moving forward to put in place the recommendations of the report. (Click Here for the report)

Job Opportunity for a Strategice Lead Co-production
The person that gets this job will be a Disabled person.  They will be the Councils strategic senior manager.  They will work as part of our Public Services Reform Department.

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Closing date for applications is: 5pm on Friday 28th December 2018

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POPS (Providers of Older Peoples Services) Forum

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The POPS Forum coordinated by Sobus brings together a diverse range of voluntary and community sector organisations delivering services to older people in Hammersmith & Fulham.

It’s aims include:

  • developing a shared understanding of older people’s issues and influence and influence and shape local strategy and policy.
  • To work together to increase provider’s capacity and effectiveness in responding to the needs of older people

The POPS forum currently has a membership of over 30 voluntary sector organisations. In addition, representatives of the H&F GP Federation, H&F Clinical Commissioning Group, H&F Integrated Care Partnership representatives and Senior managers of LBH&F Adult Social Care and the H&F Older Peoples Commission attend on a regular basis.

Issues addressed at the forum over the past year have included Adult Safeguarding, Technology and older people, Commissioning and engagement with LBH&F Adult Social Care.

Some key successes:

  1. Frequent Attenders Project at Charing Cross A&E department. This was a joint collaboration project involving Imperial, H&F CCG, H&F Mind and POPS Forum. It has involved a worker using a social prescription model based at the hospital working with a cohort of frequent attenders at A&E. Many of these attenders required other than A&E support. The work to date has resulted in 60% drop in attendance by this cohort at A&E at Charing Cross.
  2. Engagement and communication with LBH&F Adult Social Care and other departments has improved. Senior officers from key departments attend forum meetings on a regular basis. This includes the cabinet member for Health & Adult Social Care
  3. Engagement with H&F Integrated Care Partnership. POPS Forum members are engaging with the H&F Integrated Care Partnership which includes H&F GP Federation, Imperial College, Chelsea & Westminster Foundation, Central London Community Health Trust, H&F CCG, West London Mental Health Trust and Sobus. POPS forum representatives sit on the Older Adult Workstream of the ICP.

If your organisation works with Older People in Hammersmith & Fulham and you are interested in attending POPS Forum meetings or want to find more about the Forum please contact Shad Haibatan: shad.haibatan@sobus.org.uk or admin@sobus.org.uk

Click Here to go direct to the Sobus POPS page

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Recruiting a youth worker now.. – Dalgarno Trust

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We are looking for a lively and energetic youth worker to join our growing youth programme. There will be lots of opportunity to develop and build a youth programme in the Dalgarno area.  We are especially keen to create a programme for girls and young women.   For more information please have a look at the job description (links below).  If this interests you, contact an informal chat – contact Ann Goodger by email – ann@dalgarnotrust.org.uk

To apply, please use the application form at the link below.
Closing date 31 December 2018
Interviews will be held on 16 January 2019

Click Here for the Job Description

Click Here for the Application Form

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Exciting job role coming up at Latymer Community Church

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We have been working with teenage girls for a number of years here at Latymer and we are now looking to strengthen our team to better support the young people with whom we work. We have an open access youth club on Fridays after school and a discipleship group on Tuesdays. We are looking for a committed, dynamic, Christian worker who has experience working with young people and a passion to see them develop to their full potential.

Closing Date: Monday 12th December 2018 at 12 noon.
Interviews: Thursday 20th December 2018 unless by special arrangement

For further information or to request an application pack contact
Ste Burgess at;
Latymer Community Church,
116 Bramley Rd,
London, W10 6SU

email: ste.burgess@eden-network.org
telephone: 07969 018937

Click Here to see the job advert

 

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Free webinars for Local Charities Day

the FSI logoDid you know that next Friday (14th December) is Local Charities Day? Each year Local Charities Day shines a spotlight on the incredible work local charities do to build healthy and happy communities in our country. Read on to find out how to get involved and what the FSI and partners are offering on the day.

Free webinars
To support our fantastic local charity members and celebrate Local Charities Day, the FSI will be running 15 free 30 minute webinars from 12th-14th December.

Topics include:

  • Fundraising From Trusts & Foundations 
  • Developing Your Fundraising Strategy
  • Developing Your Case For Support 
  • Stewardship – Retaining & Maintaining Donors
  • Annual Appeals & Regular Giving
  • Developing Corporate Relationships
  • Demonstrating Your Impact 
  • Legacy Fundraising
  • Community & Events Fundraising 
  • Supporting & Managing Volunteers

Click Here to book now on the FSI website

Facebook Live
We will also be live on Facebook at 10 AM on the 12th December for the Developing Your Fundraising Strategy webinar, and again at 10 AM on Local Charities Day (14th December) for Community & Events Fundraising. Follow our Facebook page to be notified when we go live!

Home Office webinar
We are also hosting a special guest webinar from the Home Office: EU Settlement: Communications and Support. Find out more about the new EUSS grant scheme and whether it’s relevant to your charity.

NCVO initiative
NCVO will be making some of their member content free for the day, including resources on:

You can also access their open content on Funding and Managing Volunteers. Don’t forget that subscription to Funding Central is free for organisations under £100k turnover and NCVO membership is free to FSI members under £50k turnover using the promo code NCVOFSI.

What is Local Charities Day 2018? 
This year’s Local Charities Day will take place on the 14th December – you can find out more from this blog by the new Minister for Sport and Civil Society Mims Davies.

Each year Local Charities Day shines a spotlight on the incredible work local charities do to build healthy and happy communities in our country. They need the support of local people and businesses in order to flourish.

They’ll be adding lots of ways for you to get involved to the Local Charities Day website in the coming days, so do check back and ensure you’re following them on social media for the latest updates (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn).

Other ways you can show your support:

  • Download the Local Charities Day toolkit, with materials to help promote the day on your channels
  • Add the #LocalCharitiesDay Twibbon to your social media profile pics
  • Promote the Local Charities Day Map and encourage local charities you know to add their details so people can find great charities in their areas
  • Let them know your plans for Local Charities Day 2018 – email them at LocalCharitiesDay@culture.gov.uk
  • Share pictures and stories of what you’re up to – #LocalCharitiesDay
  • Email them one brief sentence alongside an image of your charity and they will create a I’m supporting Local Charities Day graphic for you to share
  • Want to write a short blog post about your work and why you’re supporting Local Charities Day? Email them at LocalCharitiesDay@culture.gov.uk

Share the link to our free Local Charities Day webinars

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Outside Edge is Hiring – Administration and Projects Coordinator

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Outside Edge Theatre Company—the UK’s only theatre company and participatory arts charity focused on addiction—is looking for an Administration and Projects Coordinator to join our team.

For almost twenty years OETC has developed, nurtured and produced new writing and performances that are related to substance misuse. We tour our productions to off-West End venues, festivals, treatment facilities and other civic spaces. OETC’s groundbreaking workshops have inspired positive change in recovering addicts. Using drama as a creative outlet, we help participants build confidence, self-esteem and the skills required to lead productive, healthy lives free from substance misuse. More information on OETC’s workshops and previous projects and productions can be found at www.edgetc.org.

The Administration and Projects Coordinator will be responsible for delivering the efficient operation of OETC’s office and coordinating the company’s programme of drama projects. This is an exciting opportunity to join a new management structure with AD / CEO Matt Steinberg to secure a sustainable and long-term future for this small, fast-paced participatory arts charity and theatre company. Attention to detail, the ability to manage your own time efficiently and be a self-starter is essential, along with a ‘can do’ attitude, a respectful and personal approach to participants and a willingness to creatively engage with new challenges.

To apply for the Administration and Projects Coordinator role, please follow this link for the complete job description and application procedure: www.edgetc.org/about-us/work-with-us/

To apply, please email a cover letter, CV and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to recruitment@edgetc.org by 5pm on January 11th, 2019. In your cover letter please detail why you are suitable for the role referring to the person specification set out in the Job Description located on the OETC website. Interviews will be held in the week beginning January 14th, 2019.

For any queries, please contact: admin@edgetc.org

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Bridging the Access Gap in Hammersmith and Fulham

A new initiative to encourage more third sector staff and volunteers, to take up sign language as an extra language and skill is now available in Hammersmith and Fulham and surrounding areas. Signs4Life are showcasing this local initiative to help staff and volunteers, communicate with their colleagues and service users. Our next community workshop is taking place at Shepherds Bush Library, Wood Lane, W12 7BF, on Tuesday 18th December 2018 between 11:00 and 13:00.

“You never know when you will come into contact with a client, a colleague or member of the public who is autistic, deaf or visually impaired. There are over 9 million deaf and hard of hearing people registered in the UK. We are working with organisations as varied as Specsavers, The British Red Cross, prisons, supermarkets, museums, schools and hospitals. Each of our workshops help you comply with the Disability Discrimination Act and Equality Acts 2010 and encourage a ‘can do’ approach to the 12 million people in the UK who have a physical, sensory or learning disability,” explains Ms Sara Phillips, Signs4Life tutor.

If you would like further information about the Signs4Life workshops in Hammersmith and Fulham and surrounding areas, please get in touch with Sara on 07964 019 764 or you can send an email to info@signs4life.org 

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Democracy Ambassadors

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Being an informed and active citizen is empowering and can benefit our whole society. The more people who participate in our democracy, the fairer and more equal it will be. 

Knowing your rights as a citizen, and being aware of the ways you can influence decisions, is key to having the confidence to make change happen in your community. We believe that every young person should be aware of how democracy works and how they can participate in it. Everyone regardless of background, gender, race or age should have their say.

That’s why we’ve launched the Democracy Ambassadors programme with the hope of spreading this important message to tens of thousands of young people. Download our leaflet to find out more.

We will be training and supporting 1,000 Democracy Ambassadors aged 13–16* through the adults who support them to better understand our democracy and how they can influence change. These Ambassadors will then be challenged to share their learning and insight with other young people across England, creating a step change in youth participation.

The programme is being funded by the Cabinet Office until March 2019, as part of the Government’s Suffrage Centenary Fund.

Click Here to find out more

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Learn better communication with donors, volunteers and corporate partners

From WhatCharity

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whatCharity has recently started collaborating with University of Surrey in order to help improve voluntary sector communication skills. Charities face many challenges having to tailor communication and messages to various audiences, including beneficiaries, donors, volunteers and corporate partners. As always, we would like to help and have teamed up with the university to offer an easy to participate in “Communication with Diverse Audiences” course, which is being developed by academics led by Senior Lecturer Doris Dippold.

If you would like to develop your communication or someone else’s in your organisation, we are offering free participation in the online course, starting in Spring 2019. All you need to do to qualify, is to complete a short questionnaire which helps to fine-tune the course content. Please note that places are limited. Click below for further details and to sign up.

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Small Grants for Summer Playschemes

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Charities, social enterprises and community interest companies with an annual income of under £100,000 can apply for grants of £500 to £1,000 towards a playscheme that runs for a minimum of 2 weeks or 10 days across the summer holidays.

Priority is given to small local playschemes involving a large number of children especially those with disabilities or from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Projects supported will also be expected to make good use of volunteers, encourage past and current users to participate and ensure that funds awarded are being well used.

Grants are awarded in May by the Woodward Charitable Trust and the closing date for submitting an application is the 5th April 2019.

Click here to go to the Diary Dates for Applications page

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