Voice4Change England (V4CE) are pleased to announce the Windrush Community Fund. This fund is open to community and grassroots groups and organisations to bid for financial assistance from a £500,000 fund to help ensure that community groups can give support to those of the Windrush generation who may have faced difficulties in demonstrating their status or who may have suffered losses because of this. To find out more about the fund and to sign up for the Windrush Community Fund Information Event, click here.
SOLID is the Sobus Online Learning, Information & Development tool for Hammersmith & Fulham Voluntary & Community Sector (VCS) organisations registered with Sobus.
Members can access around 500 free training and learning activities at a time and place that suits them. You can track your progress, identify additional activities and courses that are needed across your organisation, and provide staff, volunteers and trustees with access to training and development as and when it is needed.
The Big Lunch is the UK’s annual big date to celebrate and give thanks to our neighbours and communities. Make sure you save the date for 5-6 June to take part. Find out more about The Big Lunch 2021 here.
Charity Law and Executive Pay free event Thursday 15 April
This event asks what charity law and regulation have to say on the subject and then how that law is, or should be, applied to universities: a significant section of the charity sector (though not widely recognised as such) and one where publicised instances of high pay have drawn widespread and fierce criticism, not least from politicians. Sign up to the event here.
Pilotlight is offering the opportunity for 20 talented professionals from underrepresented backgrounds a programme of leadership development at no cost, other than a time commitment of three hours a month. Find out more and apply here.
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
The Ubele’s Young Emerging Leaders Collective is bringing you a jam packed online festival with practical workshops, talks and panel events exploring pertinent issues and experiences faced by Black and Minortised Women.
The sessions will cover a variety of topics ranging from Digital Activism to Women’s Health. Our headline event is an intergenerational panel event exploring the role of Women in social activism.
A great way to finish off March!
STILL TIME TO REGISTER – IT’S FREE, CLICK HERE.
With thousands of learners enrolling in our increasingly popular Level 2 courses, we are delighted to announce the arrival of our new Level 3 Mental Health qualification. There are no specific recommended prior learning requirements for this qualification, however, you may find it helpful if you’ve already achieved a Level 2 mental health qualification.
Level 2 Series
- Mental Health First Aid
- Mental Health Problems
- Children and Young People’s Mental Health
- Counselling Skills
- Adverse Childhood Experiences
A new level of fully-funded mental health online training
Our Mental Health Level 3 qualification (equivalent to 2 full A Levels) is now available at no cost to help support progression and the mental health and wellbeing of the millions of people currently affected by mental ill-health in Britain.
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 concise 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? Are you answering the questions funders will ask themselves about your application? Are you submitting applications correctly?
Online via Zoom, 10.00 – 12.30, £95. Click on the dates below:
For more information or to book a place click here
