World Book Night!

with Hammersmith and Fulham Libraries

 Join us for….

A Jouster’s Life!

 

An exciting historical storytelling for all ages

Join us on 23 April at 19:30 – 20:00 GMT when will be joining storyteller Simon Waterfield in this exciting reenactment of life as a medieval Jouster!

https://jousters_life_storytelling.eventbrite.co.uk

We will find out….

What’s it really like being a medieval Jouster? And is a Squire’s life really that good?

Have you read the stories about the lives of the jousting knights, their bravery, and their chivalry?

We believe an explanation is required about what life is really like.

Meet a jouster and his squire telling their versions of the same day in their lives.

Are all knights chivalrous and nobly bred?

Are all squires devoted servants?

The truth will out!

Suitable for all ages

This is an online event that will take place via Zoom. After booking your ticket, you will be emailed log-in details on the day of the performance.

Book your ticket by clicking on the link below:

https://jousters_life_storytelling.eventbrite.co.uk

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Your chance to study community development and youth work in London

Do you have a commitment to social justice for communities or to improving the life of young people? Do you want to develop new skills, and get a qualification that recognises your knowledge and abilities?

We are all facing new challenges, but we are also seeing signs of hope, with many people involved in campaigns to address historic inequalities, support local communities and invest in the future of young people.

You can now apply for courses in:
• BSc Community Development and Leadership
• BSc Youth Studies
• MSc in Youth and Community Work

Taking these degrees will give you a chance to develop your academic skills, but will also give you the edge in an uncertain jobs market, and there are options available for people at a range of different education levels. Our courses are also eligible for financial support.

Interested? If you would like an informal chat about these courses, you can book a 15 minute meeting with Head of Subject Chris Lane: http://met.ac/book-to-meet-chris-lane/

You can contact course leaders at the email addresses below:

Julius Elster: j.elster@londonmet.ac.uk (BSc Youth Studies)

Patrick Mulrenan: p.mulrenan@londonmet.ac.uk (BSc Community Development and Leadership)

Aine Woods: a.woods1@londonmet.ac.uk (MSc Youth and Community Work)

There are also links to further information about the courses here: http://met.ac/community-and-youth

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Maths on Toast

 

Creative maths activities to try at home

Explore our fun creative maths activities, available to download for free! Our activities are suitable for children aged 4-12. We have used this symbol* where they are best suited to older children.

Psst! Parents and carers, remember all of our resources are designed for exploring as a family. There is no right or wrong way, so don’t be afraid to get stuck in and enjoy experimenting. Get creative, play, make mistakes and let children take each activity or challenge as far as they want. You’ll be creating positive memories of maths together as a family – an important step in building a confident, can-do attitude towards maths.

Link

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Mental Health Matters in London

With one in six adults experiencing common mental health problems every week and suicide being the biggest killer of young men in the UK, there is a clear need for an increased understanding of an issue that affects the lives of so many people. By increasing awareness and learning mental health first aid skills, we can support friends family and colleagues and even save a life.

Qualification

Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness (NCFE)

Course Content

This qualification combines both theoretical elements and practical application. It aims to increase awareness of mental health. Including, what it is, how common mental ill-health is and how to reduce stigma and discrimination. As well as, equipping you with the basic skills to respond appropriately when others are experiencing a mental health crisis.

By the end of the course, delegates would have an understanding of the following:

  • Understanding mental health
  • Understanding stress
  • Anxiety
  • Phobias
  • Depression
  • Post-natal depression
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Dementia
  • Eating disorders
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Understanding post-traumatic stress disorder

Learning Method

Studying Via distance learning means you can choose when and where you study.

The course is available

  • Paper based

Paper based learning with online assessments- NO EXAMS

Register 

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An Experiment in Funny Returns to White City, Autumn Agents of Change Networking Event and Maker Challenge January 2020

Dear friends and neighbours,

Please see below for upcoming opportunities taking place in the local area.

LOL-Lab 2019 – Apply now

Are you keen to get involved in an experiment in funny?

If so, why not apply for LOL-Lab 2019? A free programme for local residents to try their hand at stand-up comedy, training alongside Imperial College researchers. Over four free training sessions led by a professional comedy trainer and Lol Labbers from 2018, you will learn how to produce and deliver your very own stand-up with fellow residents and researchers from Imperial College London! At the end of the training, everyone taking part has the chance to show off their new skills at a comedy showcase event at the Queen’s Tavern, White City and raise money for a local cause.

“Comedy is a medium for breaking down barriers and getting people talking to one another about things they share in common.” Lol Lab participant 2018. The process of devising a stand-up routine allows you to work on communication skills, build confidence in public speaking and learn about science in an informal setting, as well as being an excellent and innovative way of improving the connections between the public and researchers in the local area.

No experience or smart jokes required – you bring the energy and we’ll bring the training!

Training sessions:

  • Wednesday 27th November, 18.00 – 20.00
  • Wednesday 4th December, 18.00 – 20.00
  • Monday 9th December, 18.00 – 20.00
  • Wednesday 11th December, 18.00 – 20.00
  • Finale – Friday 13th December – 20.00

Location: The Invention Rooms, White City.
Interested? Sign up here. Please note, places are limited at the deadline is Wednesday 6th November.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Keisha on k.khyne-sam@imperial.ac.uk. 

Agent of Change Autumn Networking Event – Register today

Are you female living or working in the North of Hammersmith and Fulham? Are you passionate about making or supporting positive change locally?

If so, we would love for you to join us on Wednesday 13th November at The Invention Rooms, White City from 18.00 – 20.30. Agents of Change is a unique, community based, quarterly network and leadership programme for women who live and work in the North of Hammersmith and Fulham. Supported by a consortium of local organisations which include Imperial College London, Hammersmith United Charities, LBHF and The Lyric. Agents of Change recognises the fundamental role of female leadership in communities and is working to build a long-term local network, which supports women to fulfil their potential in a wide variety of roles. In addition to the network, we run a free 6-month community leadership programme, designed by local women, for women. At our autumn networking event, you’ll hear from inspirational leaders, meet and connect with local women from across the north of LBHF and find out how you can support or connect with female change makers in the local area. To find out more about Agents of Change, please visit:  https://www.agentsofchange-whitecity.co.uk/ and to register for the event please click here.

 Maker Challenge – Apply for January 2020

Do you know someone aged 14 – 18 who likes making? Applications for our Maker Challenge programme are now open!

Over 12 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’ll teach a crash-course in 3D printing, laser-cutting, woodworking, electronics, programming and working with materials.  At the end of the programme, everyone will present their creation and prizes will be awarded to the most creative designs.

Dates: Every Tuesday or Thursday evening (4.30pm-7.30pm) from January 11th-April 4th. This includes 4 weekend sessions (11/01, 12/01 or 18/01, 15/02, 04/04); no sessions take place during half-term.
Location: Makerspace, The Invention Rooms, White City.

Application deadline: Sunday 15th December 2019

To apply please click here. if you have any questions, or would like to discuss your application, please contact Rebecca on r.sweeney@imperial.ac.uk.

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Annual General Meeting

GROVE NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
7 Bradmore Park Road,
Hammersmith,
W6 0DT

 Friday 8th November 2019
at 3:00 p.m.
In the Lower Hall

 GUEST SPEAKER

Susan Manasian
New Quaker Meeting House
Bradmore Park Road

This is an open meeting & everyone is welcome to attend

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED

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Pre-order The Directory of Grant Making Trusts 2020/21

 

Directory of Grant Making Trusts 20/21

Now in its 26th edition, the UK’s best-selling guide to funding from grant-making charities is back.

The Directory of Grant Making Trusts offers the information you need to seek your charity’s share of over £5 billion – the annual total awarded by the 2,000 funders featured in this edition.

With data sourced directly from grant-making charities, each with the potential to give around £50,000 or more per year, no charity – big or small – should be without it.

 

 

 

 

Who is this book for?

This is the key information source for fundraisers, with which you can save time on finding funding prospects, target the grant-makers most relevant to your charity and discover funders you might not have known existed.

This book was voted fourth on The Guardian’s 2016 list of “Five must-reads for charity workers“.

 

What does it cover?

DSC’s flagship guide to grant-makers includes:

  • Concise information and contact details for every record
  • Total amounts of funding available for each grant-maker
  • Examples of beneficiaries in each listing, for guidance on the organisations previously funded
  • Extensive indexes divided by geographical area, field of interest and type of beneficiary, type of organisation, and type of grant available
  • Each grant-maker’s description of project types that can or cannot qualify for funding

To pre – order, click here.

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HostNation Refugee befriending

Do you work with asylum seekers or refugees who may be lonely living in London?

 

We offer a befriending service to adult refugees who are socially isolated, spend too much time alone and don’t have enough to do.

We connect them to our volunteer befrienders – all screened and checked Londoners with a passion for the city and goodwill towards refugees.

The idea is a ‘friend’ who can help them participate and experience a more positive side of the city.

They commit to meet once or twice a fortnight over 3 months but many (80%) become firm friends.

 

Our criteria is: 18+, asylum seeker or refugee, lonely, speak reasonable English, stable (mental health/housing), social and curious, keen to practice their English and experience more of London.  They must also live within the M25 as HostNation only operates in Greater London.

 

If you know someone who fits this please tell them about us. This takes about 10 minutes with a secure connection to fill out the web referral questionnaire and consent to us holding personal data which ideally needs to be done together with the personal being referred, so they fully understand what is being offered and can tell us a bit about themselves and their interests.

 

To view/ download Referrals Leaflet 2019, click here.

To read more about “What is HostNation?”, click here.

 

 

Here is the link to the online referral page https://www.hostnation.org.uk/refer

 

We have over 100 unmatched befrienders across London’s boroughs waiting for your referral!

 

If you want to contact us before making a referral email info@hostnation.org.uk and to find out more, visit our website https://www.hostnation.org.uk/

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Hammersmith and Fulham Mind Information and Advice

 

“We’re here to offer information and advice to anyone who is aged over 18 and living with a mental health issue.
This includes support claiming welfare benefits”.

 

H&F Mind can only offer hands on support to those in catchment areas listed below.

If you fall outside those areas, then contact the team and they will try to signpost you to someone who can help you.

 

Catchment area is ALL of SW6, and parts of SW10 and W14.

 

Click here to see/download a flyer.

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Breaking news… Colin Maclean will be leaving Community Links Bromley (CLB)

 

With the announcement of his retirement, Colin Maclean will be leaving  (CLB) later this year.

 

He has led the organisation for 8 years through significant changes, resulting in positive outcomes for voluntary and community organisations as well as local people and communities.

 

Read the full announcement from Janet Tibbalds, CLB Chair of Trustees here.

 

The recruitment for a new Chief Executive has started. You can read and download the recruitment pack here.

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