Upcoming Online Training

Support & Supervision in a Virtual World – Thursday 14 May

At this time, many of you may be managing and supporting your teams whilst they work from home. This online workshop looks at good practice in support and supervision, outlining how you can make the necessary adjustments to accommodate the current situation. We will cover:

  • Why support and supervision always matters
  • Golden rules for great 121 meetings
  • Useful questions for 121 meetings
  • Ways to provide support outside of 121
  • Frameworks to make tricky conversations easier

This online course is available from only £20, so find out more and book your space now.

Brand new online training dates coming up

Personal Effectiveness WFH – Tuesday 19 May

Impact: Understanding and Quantifying Your Social Value – Thursday 21 May

DIY in Difficult Times – Staying confident and assertive at work – Thursday 28 May

Click here for further dates and information.

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Youth Zine West: Call to Young People (16+) to Join Photojournalism Hub Online Sessions

Call to young people (16+) to join the Photojournalism Hub online sessions to produce the Youth Zine West magazine. I am very excited about Youth Zine West mag and I would love as many as possible to benefit from this opportunity to produce content, gain skills and build a portfolio of published material to showcase for future educational and work opportunities. I have added a lot of more time to the project to allow one to one sessions as well as group ones, etc and would like to give this opportunity to a greater number of young adults than initially planned  Registration page

 

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West London Webcast ‘Talk at Ten’: Staying Solvent

10am, Thursday 7 May – Staying solvent: From invoice financing to the latest on government funding

Register for just £6 (WLB members*), non-members can join us for only £10.

Book now

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Ready for the Leadership Challenge?

Don’t miss this online panel discussion and Q&A – Monday 11 May

Leadership is always important – but especially at times like this. Join our expert online panel discussion for CEOs, senior managers and trustees. We will cover:

  • current challenges for charity leaders
  • looking at those challenges from different perspectives
  • the value of acceptance and resilience
  • why making hard decisions are sometimes the best decisions

This online course is available from only £20, so find out more and book your space now.

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VE Day 2020

8 May 2020 marks 75 years since VE (Victory in Europe) Day when the Second World War came to an end in Europe. The long anticipated news resulted in spontaneous celebrations breaking out across the nation. A national holiday was declared and people from all walks of life came together to mark the moment.

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Develop your team with a fully funded* NCFE Level 2 in Information, Advice or Guidance

This qualification is designed for people who work in, or are looking to work in an information, advice or guidance role such as:

 

  • Careers Adviser
  • Counsellor
  • Customer Service Adviser
  • Debt Adviser
  • Employment Adviser
  • Housing Support Worker
  • Learning Support Worker
  • Legal Services Support Worker
  • Peer Mentor

This course is supported by the Mayor of London; Education & Skills Funding Agency and European Social Fund

You can find a full overview of the course aims and objectives; eligibility and benefits in the attached flyer

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SASH Events in May

SASH provides free, non-judgemental support to improve your sexual health, your relationships, and your mental health. We work in Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster to improve residents’ sexual health.

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New Online Training

To help you with the new challenges you’re facing right now, DSC have adapted and developed some of our most popular courses into a selection of 1 hour online sessions, so you can keep training, developing and learning whilst working from home. They’re all taking place in the coming weeks and prices start from just £20.

The Leadership Challenge: online – Monday 11 May
A special 1 hour online panel discussion and Q&A on the challenges of leading a charity. This discussion features DSC CEO Debra Allcock Tyler; Caron Bradshaw, DSC’s Chair of Trustees (and CEO of Charity Finance Group); and Ben Wittenberg, DSC’s Director of Development and Delivery. Find out more.

Support and Supervision in a Virtual World: online – Thursday 14 May

Personal Effectiveness WFH: online – Tuesday 19 May

Impact: Understanding and Quantifying Your Social Value: online – Thursday 21 May

More dates will be announced soon.

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Upcoming Podcasts & Webinar

BatesCast – A new podcast from BWB

BWB have launched a new weekly podcast delving into all legal matters relating to the current pandemic. Force majeure clauses in contracts are suddenly front of mind for organisations grappling with their contractual obligations. Find out more.

Pro bono advisory webinar – Human Resources and employment

Rothschild and Co are running a webinar on Wednesday 6 May and you can submit any HR questions for them when you register. Find out more.

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Free Online Courses to Improve Your Digital Skills

 

The Skills Toolkit is made up of free online courses, tools and resources to help you improve your digital and numeracy skills. The Department for Education has consulted some of the country’s leading educational experts and employers to make up a collection of high quality resources to suit a range of interests and skill levels.

 

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