Every year, The Sheila McKechnie foundation campaigners asks campaigners what’s going on in their world.

Whether you’re big and national or small and local, employed, freelance or volunteer – share your experience!

The survey is open until 12 November and you can click here for more info and to complete the survey.

 

 

The Bill aims to amend and supplement existing law applying to organisations that engage in issue-based campaigning and advocacy work. Bates Wells have written about the key changes, click here to read the article.

The Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO), Bond, Foundation for Social Improvement (FSI), National Council of Voluntary organisations (NCVO), Small Charities Coalition (SCC) and Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) are working together to look at some of the potential impact of the new Elections Bill. Complete the survey here.

 

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust are conducting a survey to better understand how the coronavirus and the restrictions necessary to prevent its spread are impacting on our day to day lifestyle. They hope to find what is helpful for people during this time and what may be causing some people to be affected more than others in terms of their wellbeing. If you have a few minutes, the survey is here.

As the ‘ping-demic’ disrupts services across the country and the furlough scheme comes to an end, it’s more important than ever that charities are supported and can continue to provide their vital services. Pro Bono Economics are eager to uncover how your charity is feeling about lockdown lifting, complete their survey here.

The charity leaders body ACEVO is hosting a survey to find out more about people’s experience of grants from central government departments. If you’ve had a grant that was bureaucratic and terrible to manage, or flexible with good partnership working, or anything in between – take a few minutes to complete it today (or before 6 August when the survey closes). Your evidence will feed into discussions with Ministers and officials. Complete the survey here.

 

Alongside Healthwatch Hammersmith & Fulham they are co-producing a project to investigate how young people aged 11-18 who live or go to school in the borough are feeling and need your help to reach out to as many young people as possible!

They want to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic affected mental health?

Are they aware of what mental health services and support is available to them?

Do they know how to access help?

We want to know whether the support available is working for young people and to make recommendations for any improvements needed and work with professionals to make sure they are actioned.

We would really appreciate it if can you share with and encourage the young people you work with to complete it. Please also share through your networks and in any newsletters.

Can this be perhaps, be done as part of a workshop or PHSE session? In registration or assembly.

We are also asking professionals working with young people who may not have digital access to support them to complete this wherever possible. Please contact Brenda.Whinnett@lbhf.gov.uk for support.

Access the survey here www.lbhf.gov.uk/youngpeoplementalhealth

The survey is open to anyone who has been discharged from hospital. The survey should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete.

Your feedback will help to improve the discharge service across North West London

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/JKVJB5G

Hammersmith & Fulham is one of the most diverse places in the country, home to communities of people with different identities, cultures, languages and traditions including some of the poorest and some of the wealthiest in London.  We encourage participation from all sections of our diverse community, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or because someone is married or in a civil partnership.

Hammersmith & Fulham Council are consulting local residents and organisations on their draft Equalities Plan, and would welcome your views.   The consultation closes on Friday 14th May, and you can find the consultation documents, including an easy read version by following the link below.

https://lbhf.citizenspace.com/hf/equality/

NCVO are conducting the largest UK study exploring the impact of Covid-19 on the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector. The latest round to the survey is now open until 26 April. Complete the survey here.