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Funding for Deaf and Disabled Peoples Organisations

Strengthening Voices, Realising Rights is a new initiative to bolster the capacity of Deaf & Disabled People’s organisations (DPPOs) to protect and promote equal rights for Deaf and Disabled Londoners. The programme is funded by Trust for London and City Bridge Trust.

The specific objectives of the fund are to:

  • Provide funds to increase the availability of accessible, high quality, user-led services and activities to tackle poverty, challenge discrimination, and enable community inclusion across London
  • Invest in the sector’s capacity by supporting DDPOs to become more connected, impactful, resilient and sustainable
  • Share learning within the UK funding community to contribute to disability-inclusive funding practices and strategic approaches to supporting the issues championed by DDPOs
  • Pilot the involvement of people who identify as Disabled to provide expertise stemming from lived experiences, to inform and shape decision-making

The initiative will provide funding to DDPOs in need of extra capacity to deliver free, independent information, advice, casework, and advocacy services in social welfare to support Deaf and Disabled people.

DDPO’s accredited with a quality mark can apply. Non- accredited DDPO’s can also apply and will be offered support to accreditation if required.

Organisations funded must be controlled by Deaf and/or Disabled people, with Deaf/Disabled people making up at least 75% of the people on their managing body and at least 50% of their paid staff.

Grants of up to £60,000 per year for each of three years (i.e. up to £180,000 over three years) are available.  At the current levels of funds available, between 5 and 7 organisations will be supported.

The funding programme is now open and closes on October 17th, 2018 at 5:00pm.

Useful Links:

Funding Guidelines
Application Form
Click Here for more information

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Government Launches New Integrated Communities English Language Programme

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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has launched a new Integrated Communities English language programme.  A total of £6 million is available between 1 April 2019 and 31 March 2020.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government are looking to support a small number of projects led by organisations, consortiums or partnerships that are capable of delivering at scale.

Projects should be targeted in areas with large concentrations of people who speak little or no English.  The Ministry is seeking providers to support communities with a high proportion of non-English speakers to help them integrate into British society by building their confidence to engage outside their immediate community and mix with people from different backgrounds alongside improving proficiency in English.

The is no minimum or maximum funding level indicated for projects.  Applicants are invited to state the total amount of funding they are requesting in 2019/20 to implement their project.

The funding will be targeted in areas identified as having a high proportion of non-english speakers.  A list of these can be found in Annex A of the funding prospectus.

The closing date for applications is 11.45pm on the 31st October 2018.

Useful Links:

Funding Prospectus
Application Form
Click Here for more information

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The H&F Brilliant Business Awards 2018 are open for entries

Enter the H&F Brilliant Business Awards

Simple and free to enter, the prestigious Brilliant Business Awards are the highlight of the business year in Hammersmith & Fulham. They not only acknowledge business success and achievement – shortlisted and winning businesses also say they help attract customers and help you grow your business.

They’ve been described by past winners as ‘an inspiration to other parts of London to recognise hard work and entrepreneurship’.

The awards are open to all businesses and organisations in Hammersmith & Fulham and we’re looking for potential Oscar-winning businesses, organisations, entrepreneurs and social enterprises – and that could be you.

The benefits

Last year, Fort 4 Fun was named the Best New Business at the H&F Brilliant Business Awards.

“It was great to get the recognition from the council for all the hard work we are doing,” said Fort 4 Fun founder, Stella Linares (pictured above, centre).

“The stamp of approval from the H&F Brilliant Business awards gives you an edge on your competitors while also doing wonders for your team.

“There was such a buzz around my team after we won the award. It really did lift the spirits and made them feel proud about the work they are doing every day.”

The affordable after-school childcare service in Melcombe Primary School in Fulham Palace Road went from having 200 families on their books, to 500, in the space of just one year.

Judges’ Prize

Enter your business into up to two of the categories here and increase your chances of winning an award.

Best Creative Business
Best Creative/Media Start-Up – NEW
Best Cultural or Arts Business
Best Customer Service
The Green Business Award – NEW
Best Independent High Street Business – NEW
Best New Business
Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year – NEW
Best Place to Drink
Best Place to Eat
Best Small Business (employing 10 people or less)
Best Social Enterprise
Best Technology Start-Up – NEW
An expert panel of judges will then draw up a shortlist and decide who earns the glittering gong at the awards ceremony on 7 November.

Entries close on Thursday 4 October.

Click Here to enter the Judges’ Prize

Public Vote

Get residents, shoppers and workers in the borough to nominate you as their favourite business in Fulham, Hammersmith, West Kensington and Shepherds Bush.

There is no application process – just encourage your customers to say you’re the best! Promote the awards in store and online and ask people to nominate you at the awards website. Each nomination counts as a vote.

Closing date for public nominations is Sunday 21 October.

  • Best Fulham Business
  • Best Hammersmith Business
  • Best Shepherds Bush Business

The five businesses with the most votes in each category are invited to the ceremony on 7 November, with the winner being the one who gets the most – it’s that simple.

Click here to enter the Public Vote

Save the date and encourage people to vote!

Shortlisted businesses and those with the most public votes will be invited to the awards night at Hammersmith Town Hall on Wednesday 7 November.

Help encourage people to nominate their favourite business and get some free publicity for your business.

We will be encouraging people to nominate their favourite business by giving them a chance to win a prize draw.

To get people voting, please consider offering a prize for the draw.

A bottle of wine, lunch, an item from your shop or a free service from a haircut to a dry cleaning voucher… Please offer anything that you think will help us promote the awards.

We will publicise all prize contributors and their business on the awards website.

To offer a prize, please email Nicki.Burgess@lbhf.gov.uk or call 020 8753 5695.

Any questions?
Email Nicki.Burgess@lbhf.gov.uk or call 020 8753 5695. Good luck!

H&F Brilliant Business Awards website »

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FREE Parenting Programme – Edith Durham Community

Children Growth Development

In this topic we will be teaching what parents and carers need to know about the four key stages of development: physical, cognitive, emotional and sexual development. This will ensure they are informed about the specific changes kids will go through and how to cater to their progression.

 

Children’s Behaviour

Here, the developmental changes to children’s temperament will be taught and the different ways a parent or carer can go about dealing with the child’s behaviour. We will also advise upon the qualities a parent should possess in keeping a parenting method that allows for a healthy household where the child can feel consistency which improves bad behaviour.

 

Parenting Stress

This topic builds upon the previous topic in the way of coping with the stresses of tending to children and the ways to cope with these issues. The qualities mentioned previously will be developed with more clarity and we will explain the pros and cons between them.

 

Health and Safety

In this topic, we will be teaching the fundamentals of health and safety around children. Areas such as food preparation, danger-free environments and hygiene will be taught. Also, a demonstration about how to effectively go about these practical subjects will be performed also to further develop the understanding of parents.

Venue
St. Mary’s Church, 2 Edith Road, West Kensington, W14 9BA (Click Here for a map)

Dates and Times
Session 1: 26th October 2018 11am-1pm
Session 2: 23rd November 2018 11am-1pm
Session 3: 14th December 2018 11am-1pm
Session 4: 18th January 2019 11am-1pm
Graduation ceremony: 15th February 2019 11am-1pm

Contact
Mirjeta Palaj
Edith Durham Community
Tel: 07882855377

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Fundraising Now 2018

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Click the image above for more info and booking

The pinnacle of this year’s events calendar is approaching, with over 30 experts taking centre-stage, covering 40 unique topics across 40 interactive sessions. Combining the diversity of the sector with our mutual passion for helping others, these sessions – carefully crafted by industry professionals – will ensure you leave with the tools required to thrive in your organisation.

Click Here to view the full schedule

Click Here to view the event speakers

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Funding and Governance Advice – from the NCVO

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Many of our members tell us that finding the time to run their charity and secure funding is an ongoing challenge, which you might be able to relate to.

If so, NCVO is here to help.

We have a wealth of information, practical tools and services to help you and your trustees in the day to day running of your charity, helping you save time and have a greater impact on your beneficiaries.

Funding

Governance

If this has got you thinking, why not take a look around our support and guidance for further insight – www.knowhownonprofit.org.uk.

Myles Kunzli
Sector Support and Resources Advisor

National Council for Voluntary Organisations
Society Building
8 All Saints Street
London, N1 9RL

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NCVO Webinar – Effective performance management

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Effective performance management is about setting the right environment and ensuring managers have the skills and confidence needed to intervene early. Join our Trusted Supplier HR Services Partnership on 20 September for their live webinar ‘Effective performance management – getting the best from your staff.’

You will learn:
• Key elements for setting up a productive working environment
• How to improve individual and team performance
• The essential elements for managing unsatisfactory performance

Places are limited so to ensure you don’t miss out, book your place here today.

Chris Taylor, NCVO
Enterprise Development Manager

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Sheltered Housing Officer (Apprentice) – Job Opportunity – RBKC

A new apprentice vacancy for Sheltered Housing Officer (Apprentice) is now live.

Click Here  to go to the RBKC Job Website

Deadline to apply: 24th September.

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Shepherds Bush Families Project & Children’s Centre – 2018 AGM

Click the image above for your invite

Click Here for the advert for new Trustees.

Tina Mayers
Manager/CEO

Shepherds Bush Families Project & Children’s Centre
58A Bulwer Street
London W12 8AP
Telephone:  020 8749 2371 

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Bid Writing : The Basics : NFP Workshops September onwards

TOPICS COVERED

  • Do you know the most common reasons for rejection?
  • Are you gathering the right evidence?
  • Are you making the right arguments?
  • Are you using the right terminology?
  • Are your numbers right?
  • Are you learning from rejections?

 

  • Are you assembling the right documents?
  • Do you know how to create a clear and succinct standard funding bid?
  • Are you communicating with people or just excluding them?
  • Do you know your own organisation well enough?
  • Are you thinking through your projects carefully enough?

 

  • Do you know enough about your competitors?
  • Do you know the trusts?
  • Are you answering the questions funders will ask themselves about your application?
  • Are you submitting applications correctly?

The workshop consists of talk, questions and answers. There are no power points or audio visuals used.

Click Here to see the current list of available Workshops

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