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Heart of the Community Fund – Virgin Money Foundation

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Here at the Virgin Money Foundation, we’re on a mission to support community regeneration by backing people who can make big changes happen locally.

We love helping local communities thrive so every two months, we’re giving three local charities the chance to win £1,000 – with awards of £500 and £250 for the two runners-up.

The awards will go to the charities with the most votes from Virgin Money customers and Lounge members.

We’d love to support projects:

  • Run by smaller local registered charities. That means annual running costs of less than £500,000
  • Working in the parts of Inner London that need money the most
  • With strong local roots
  • Benefiting the wider community

Funds can be used to buy materials and equipment, make improvements to a community building or sports facility, clean up an area of wasteland or support an event. The money could also pay for staff to run an activity.

If you know of any local charities you think fit the bill and deserve to feature on our voting unit, they should apply to the Virgin Money foundation online.

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Fundraising Now 2018 – Update

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There are just 15 days to go until Fundraising Now (28-29 November).

With well over 100 charity professionals just like you signed up, it’s never been easier to network as well as hear from sector experts themselves.

There are still tickets available to attend on the day…

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Click the Image above to go to the event site

 

The Live Streaming package is now available

Can’t make it? The Live Streaming package is now available.

What does it mean for you?

Attend eight sessions from the office, and you’ll even be able to re-watch the footage for 30 days after the event!

Fundraising Now 2018 Streaming Banner Link

Click the image above to review the Streaming Options

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Free Christmas Workshops for over 65’s in Shepherds Bush

Elgin Close Resource Centre are holding a group of Christmas Workshop over a 4 week period for older people over the age of 65 who may be socially isolated or lonely. The workshops will run on Saturdays from 10.00am to 2.00pm and will include lunch and afternoon bingo.

Details of the workshops and dates are as follows:

  • Saturday 24th November, 10.00am to 2.00pm – Create your own Christmas cards and Christmas Box
  • Saturday 01st December, 10.00am to 2.00pm – Make your own Christmas Wreath
  • Saturday 08th December, 10.00am to 2.00pm – Make your own Christmas Snow Globe
  • Saturday 15th December, 10.00am to 2.00pm – Decorate your own Christmas Cake and make some Christmas Chocolates
  • Saturday 22nd December, 10.00am to 2.00pm – End of workshop celebration where we will have music, mulled wine (non alcoholic) and mince pies.

The aim of the workshops is to encourage people who may be socially isolated to meet new people, make some new friends and to create some of your own personal Christmas items and collect them in a Christmas Box for you to take home at the end of the programme. Therefore priority will be given to those who book for the full four weeks.

These workshops including lunch and bingo are free but places are limited to 10 people for the four week block so places will go quickly.  Unfortunately we are not able to able to provide transport.

Referrals can be made direct to the centre, for more information or to book a place please call 0203 815 2184 or email murdo.maciver@nhhg.org.uk

Click here for the Event Leaflet to download.

Elgin Close Resource Centre
3 Elgin Close
Off Goldhawk Road
Shepherds Bush
W12 9NH

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Happy Trustees’ Week

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Trustees’ Week: 12-16 November 2018

What are trustees?

Trustees are the people in charge of a charity. They help to make the UK the sixth most giving country in the world.

Click Here to see more on the Trustees’ Week Website

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LBH&F Business Connects: Don’t let Brexit mess with your business!

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Don’t let Brexit mess with your business! Tell us your thoughts with our Brexit business survey

We’re asking local businesses about Brexit.

We want to make Hammersmith & Fulham the best place to do business in Europe and we’re already working with many local businesses to achieve this.

Our next step is to find out more about the impact of Brexit on you and our local economy and we’re keen to know what you think with our Brexit survey.

Answer our ‘Brexit and your Business’ survey below. Read more about the survey here.

Take our survey »

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Lets Unite For Autism – Project Unite

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Click the image above to go to the Project Website

To see all children and young people on the autism spectrum meet their full potential with an emphasis on accepting the child for who they are and helping them understand and cope with the world.

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#YouMadeItHappen

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When we ask the public what they want to hear from charities, one thing comes through loud and clear.

They want to know about the difference their support has made.

They want to know how their donations, their volunteer hours, have helped.

We know thousands of charities around the country make a real difference every day. And we know that between us the impact we have on the country and the world is massive.

We want to remind people of everything that’s great about charities, and show them we’re very grateful for their support.

To do this, we’re asking every charity to use the hashtag #YouMadeItHappen on social media on Monday 19 November.

It’s an opportunity to thank your own supporters, and after a time when some charities have had media attention for negative reasons, for all of us to show the difference we make together.

Join us by thinking of the messages you want to highlight and using the hashtag on Monday 19 November.

For example:

  • This year, we helped over 300 homeless people in Manchester find permanent accommodation. We couldn’t have done it without your support #YouMadeItHappen
  • Thanks to your support, we re-planted 200 acres of forest last year #YouMadeItHappen
  • Eve’s village now has access to safe drinking water because of your donations #YouMadeItHappen

And of course you’ll probably want to add images to show people your work.

We hope you’ll be able to join us – NCVO, CharityComms, Small Charities Coalition, FSI, the Institute of Fundrasing and Acevo – and charities across the country in doing this.

Aidan Warner
External Relations, NCVO

PS – Don’t forget it’s Giving Tuesday the following week. #YouMadeItHappen is a great chance to say thank you to supporters and volunteers and show the difference you’ve made together ahead of Giving Tuesday.

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UPG recruiting for the Masbro Youth Club

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Job Opportunities

Youth Worker in Charge

Urban Partnership Group is seeking a Youth Worker in Charge for the Masbro Youth Club. Masbro Youth Club is a popular youth club in the Shepherds Bush area of London funded by Hammersmith and Fulham Local Authority. The youth club is open to young people aged 11 – 19 years of age (up to 25 for those with disabilities) living in Hammersmith and Fulham.

Click the links below for

Youth Worker in Charge advert
Youth Worker in Charge JD and Person Specification
Youth Worker in Charge application form
Equal Opps Monitoring Form

Youth Workers

Urban Partnership Group is seeking three Youth Workers for the Masbro Youth Club. Masbro Youth Club is a popular youth club in the Shepherds Bush area of London funded by Hammersmith and Fulham Local Authority. The youth club is open to young people aged 11 – 19 years of age (up to 25 for those with disabilities) living in Hammersmith and Fulham.

Click the links below for

Youth Worker advert
Youth Worker JD and Person Specification
Youth Worker application form
Equal Opps Monitoring Form

For all posts

Completed applications to be sent to eamonn@upg.org.uk
Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 19th November 2018
Interviews: 29th and 30th November 2018

About Masbro Youth Club

Masbro Youth Club is a popular youth club in the Shepherds Bush area of London funded by Hammersmith and Fulham Local Authority. The youth club is open to young people aged 11 – 19 years of age (up to 25 for those with disabilities) living in Hammersmith and Fulham.

At the Masbro Youth Club we believe that we have a huge social responsibility to help each young person discover what they can become good at, to nurture them to achieve and to encourage them to take the risk and try something new. We provide a safe environment in which young people can develop positive relationships with others, express themselves, have fun and contribute positively to the communities in which they live.

The Masbro Youth Club runs 3 club sessions per week over 48 weeks per year. The club opens each week on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening 6-9pm for face to face contact, additional holiday provision is provided subject to funding.

The youth club seeks to engage with over 250 young people between 11-19 years of age each year and is currently looking to further develop provision.

Urban Partnership Group (UPG)

The Urban Partnership Group enterprise aims to improve the health, wealth and wellbeing of the local community of Hammersmith and Fulham.

UPG offers a total community service from early years to older people – with arts and cultural events, sports and fitness classes, adult learning, help with gaining employment, volunteering, youth services, children’s centres and parenting programmes. We strive to

  • To enhance and promote the health, leisure, social welfare and community environment of people in the Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and  surrounding areas.
  • Reduce inequalities and remove discrimination and other cause of social exclusion in disadvantaged groups and communities in order to ensure that Hammersmith & Fulham is a place where everyone has the opportunity to live healthy and prosperously in tolerant, caring communities.
  • Rebuild communities and improve opportunities for disadvantaged people to participate in work and other aspects of community life.
  • Continually improve the delivery of services and implement innovative solutions to meet changing local needs and community aspirations.
  • UPG provides a holistic programme of activities from the Masbro Centre including childcare, play, youth and adult learning, volunteering and regeneration activities. The Centre has been designated as a Children’s Centre and works in partnership with the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.

For more information please see our website Here 

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Advance Job Opportunities

Advance LogoAdvance is a well-respected, award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women experiencing domestic abuse and supporting women with custodial and community sentences to reduce offending. Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, to collaborate, innovate and be accountable. We have expanded our services significantly over the past 2 years, with annual income to over £3m and 75 staff, reaching over 3000 women and their children.

Current Opportunities

  • Female* Group Work Domestic Abuse Worker
  • Click Here for the link to the Job Advert and information
  • Female* Outreach Worker – Multiple Support
  • Click Here for the link to the Job Advert and information

Closing date for the above positions: Monday, 12th November 2018 12.00 pm

  • Female* Social Care IDVA Worker
    Click Here for the link to the Job Advert and information

Closing date for the above position: Monday, 19th November 2018 12.00 am

Click Here to go to the Advance Job website and to download the application form and Job Description for the above and other current roles.

This post is open to *female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. 

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Coming soon at the Freston Road Hub: Maisanda Growth Club

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Is your business ready to grow?

Are you looking for support and information on how to sustainably develop your company?

The Maisanda Growth Club at Freston Road Hub is here to help.  Join our 8 week programme where you will receive expert training, resources and advice, and join a network of like-minded businesses and entrepreneurs.

The Maisanda Growth Club is suitable for all business types, and is suitable for companies with less than 5 employees, or a turnover of less than £1,000,000 per year.

For further information, please contact Ily of Maisanda and Co

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