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H&F Training & Networking Opportunities for Your Business

We want to help you have the best year yet. There’s a range of support opportunities across the next month to help you and your business, including:

More than 100 local business leaders and residents turned out to our first-ever Dragon’s Den-style event at The Ark on Tuesday 4 February. It was a fantastic event and I got to hear seven superb pitches from local businesses. Congrats to the winners. See all the pictures and read more below.

This summer our huge market parties will return to Hammersmith’s King Street, 7 June, and Fulham’s North End Road, 12 July. Keep an eye on our webpages to find out when you can apply for a stall.

We also want to work with you at our VE Day celebration. Visit our webpage to find out more.

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Charity Excellence Launch FREE Next Generation Charity AI Ready Programme

We launch our free AI Ready programme  to enable any charity to adopt AI rapidly, safely and effectively, including the first of our next generation AI services. .  

The launch webinar is Tue, 11 Feb, from 1pm to 2pm.  You can book a place using this link.   However, we have 1350+ people already registered, and some will not be able to attend, so I’m repeating it on Wed 12 Feb, 1pm to 2pm. There’s no booking for this one, as it’s my virtual room. Just create an appointment in your diary for 12 Feb and click this link at 1pm.

Finally, on 13 Feb 25 @ 1pm, I’m holding a webinar on how to get the most from our new corporate fundraising AI launching on Tue, but we have a range of AI services that support 1000s of people each month. From finding funders, writing bids and providing fundraising support to downloading policies, answering 20k nonprofit questions, and supporting individuals.  Learn how to make the most of our AI services, with a behind the scenes view of what our AI does and how it does it. This will also be hosted in our virtual room.  Just click the link at 1pm to join us.

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Getting Started With AI: New FREE Bite-sized Course

Fully funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and convened by CAST, we’re here to support charities and social enterprises in building their digital confidence and skills. Here are some of our latest programmes:

The Curve: Managing Tasks with Microsoft Planner
20th February 2025 | Online 
Led by David Massey, this workshop helps organisations manage tasks across Microsoft 365 applications like Teams, Planner, Tasks, and To-Do—tools many charities already have but aren’t using to their full potential. David Massey represents The Apprentice Store, a social enterprise supporting small and medium organisations across the UK. Register here.

The Curve: Social Media Strategy for Impact & Engagement
6th February 2025 | Online 
Join Ross McCulloch for an interactive session designed to help charities develop a user-focused social media strategy, create a protective policy, and plan engaging content across key channels. Gain insights into how websites, blogs, and multimedia content can strengthen your online presence. Register here.

Agencies for Good
A collaboration platform connecting digital agencies with charities to foster ethical, impactful partnerships. If you work in the sector and are looking for expert digital support, visit our website here.

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FREE Community Engagement Bitesize Training

Turning Point Drug and Alcohol Wellbeing Service & Change Grow Live is currently offering a free Community Engagement Bitesize Training to anyone who lives, works, studies, or cares for an individual in the London boroughs of Kensington, Hammersmith & Fulham and Chelsea & Westminster. The Community Engagement Bitesize Training aims to share information on developing community engagement through the support and opportunities with the CGL and DAWS including service user support and funding opportunities of up to £2500 for community-based project as well as service users accessing Education, Training and Employment (ETE) and Peer Mentoring progression and development.

Join us on Thursday 6th February 2025 2pm to find out more by registering yourself via the link below and please feel free to share on.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1216723244979?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Fully Funded Training

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we are offering not one, not two, but THREE of our most popular online courses at zero cost!

But don’t wait too long to register your interest, as spots are filling up fast. This is an incredible opportunity that you won’t want to miss out on. You can easily sign up on our website at www.wefindanylearner.com/book-online/ or by contacting our team at 01226 958 888.

All you need to do is meet a few simple criteria, including being at least 19 years old by August 31st, 2024, residing in England, and not currently enrolled in an apprenticeship program.

Counselling Skills Level 2

Mental Health First Aid Level 2

Understanding Autism Level 2

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Top Up Education – Affordable Tuition

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Accredited BSL Programs Available in London

This year, we are offering deaf awareness and sign language workshops, in London, and surrounding areas. This might be of interest to your staff and volunteers, in their work with vulnerable service users, families, and colleagues. Our programs are delivered by Deaf tutors. We can come to you, or alternatively, we also offer remote learning via Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

Award-winning Signs4Life is leading efforts towards a society in which people with disabilities have full access and are working to raise the public and political awareness of disability provision. Our programs are delivered by Deaf tutors.

Learning Outcomes (Deaf Awareness)

  • Identify the barriers that deaf and hard of hearing people face
  • List the ways in which deaf and hard of hearing people communicate
  • Understand and demonstrate how to implement positive methods of communication, and offer an equal service to deaf and hard of hearing people.
  • Apply the finger-spelling alphabet
  • Explore the deaf community & culture

The cost for our half-day workshops is £600 excl. VAT (£550 for schools/charities/NHS), for up to 18 people attending”

Additionally, due to the success of last year’s Deaf Awareness Week, we have launched a NEW accredited program (see attachment), which is a longer work-based BSL program.

We also run regular refresher programs through the year, free of charge, so that service providers can continue practising and using BSL, and maintain their skills and knowledge. 

Makaton program

Accredited 10 week course

 

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FREE ‘Click Start’ AI & Digital Skills Employability Programme

SAY is working with ‘Click Start London’ to provide an amazing opportunity for young Londoners from 18 – 30 years old to secure employment or apprenticeships in the digital/tech sector. We would particularly like to encourage females and those from underrepresented groups to take part.

‘Click Start’ is a free 4-week Artificial Intelligence (AI) & digital skills course that has live opportunities with industry-leading companies, including Amazon, BT Group, Cisco, QA, and small and medium businesses across London. 

The 4-week programme is in-person and will be delivered at University of East London (UEL) Docklands Campus, University Way, London E16 2RD from 10th February – 7th March 2025. The course provides training in the fundamentals of AI, digital marketing, social media management, business ownership, client-facing skills, and data analysis with certificates in Google Digital Garage and Excel. Candidates will also receive class-based and 1:1 sessions on improving CVs, cover letters, interview techniques and building confidence and professional work skills, and will get the opportunity to work collaboratively with real life tech companies to pitch ideas to boost their businesses. 

For up to 6 months after the course, candidates will receive employability support to empower them towards an apprenticeship, job or other positive outcome. As well as this, throughout the programme and at future networking events, candidates will be supported to explore pathways into digital careers and apprenticeships with industry-leading companies, including Amazon, BT Group, Cisco, QA, and small and medium businesses across London.

To be eligible for the programme, candidates must be:

  • Aged 18-30
  • Based in London
  • Not in employment, education or training during the course. 

During the 4-week programme travel and lunch will be covered for candidates. If you are interested in taking part, or have any young people interested, please complete or ask them to complete the online registration form below. Places are limited and in high demand, so please register as soon as possible to secure a place – https://forms.office.com/e/prhRdjVEjL

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NFP Upcoming Courses

Our online training courses run from 10.00 to 12.30. Below is a list of some of our upcoming courses. Descriptions, reviews and booking links can be found on our website here.

09 Dec Fundraising Regulations and GDPR

10 Dec Corporate Fundraising

06 Jan Bid Writing

20 Jan Trust Fundraising

22 Jan Fundraising Strategy

03 Feb Introduction to Fundraising

19 Feb Community Fundraising

17 Mar Major Donor Fundraising

19 Mar Individual Giving

28 Apr Legacy Fundraising

30 Apr Fundraising Events

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NCVO Training

Strategic planning: Processes and tools for direction and decision making – 6 December (1 day) | Book your place

Discover essential tools and processes for effective decision-making, helping organisations stay focused on key priorities and adapt to changing circumstances. Learn to clearly articulate your organisation’s purpose, improve strategic planning and ensure your strategy stays on track. You can also attend this course on 23 January.

 

Managing people in the charity sector – 6 and 12 December (2 days) | Book your place

Equipping managers in the voluntary sector with essential skills to effectively lead staff, covering key areas such as motivation, workload management, and handling challenging situations. You can also attend this course on 8 and 15 January.

 

Project management in the voluntary sector – 9 and 12 December (2 days) | Book your place

This practical course is specifically tailored to the voluntary sector. It’s designed to give you all the principles and practical tools you need to plan, deliver and evaluate your project successfully. You can also attend this course on 14 and 17 January

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