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Community Development training

 

This training session is to provide staff with the knowledge and understanding of the Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) Model that the DAWS service are using to build and empower local residents and organisations within Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham, and Kensington & Chelsea.

 

By the end of the Day participants will leave:

– Understanding the concept of ABCD and its roots in Strengths Based Practice.

– More aware of the benefits of the 5 Ways to Wellbeing for you & others.

– Having explored the difference between ‘Needs Based’ & ‘Asset Based’ approaches.

– Reflecting over what Recovery Capital is all about & it’s importance in ABCD.

– Looking over & practicing using some of the Node-Link Mapping Tools.

– Confident in knowing what a Strength Based Approach is.

– Exploring the Basic Motivational Interviewing techniques.

– Understanding & developing your Socratic Questioning skills.

– Having looked over the Big Ideas & Innovations application forms.

 

 

 

THIS TRAINING IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO CANDIDATES WORKING IN THE FOLLOWING LONDON BOROUGHS: CITY OF WESTMINSTER, HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM, ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA.

 

Click here to see more details and book your ticket.

 

 

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Free training courses for staff

 

We have access to a range of Level 2 fully funded courses that offer huge advantages to your organisation :

  • cost-effective,
  • help you support talented employees who want to learn and progress,
  • and they are an effective way to support your skills requirements.

 

We want to support you in focusing on the retraining or up-skilling of your staff, which will provide them with motivation, job satisfaction and bring new skills to your organisation.

The courses can be delivered online and therefore do not require staff to be off-site whilst studying them.

They are fully accredited by NCFE and successful completers will be awarded a formal qualification.

 

There is a range of courses to choose from including:

– business admin,

– data protection,

– ma variety of digital marketing workshops

– and a host of health and social care courses.

 

View our full list of free courses here

 

All of these courses are funded and therefore there is no cost to you as a business (eligibility criteria apply).

 

Click here to see more details on the website.
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Macmillan Community Connectors training

 

The London Engagement Team at Macmillan have recently finished the design and development of a new Macmillan Community Connectors training programme that we would like to roll out and offer to community organisations for free.

The training sessions covers topics such as:

• Cancer awareness
• Macmillan information and support services
• Asset based community development

Click here to view/download a flyer.

Click here to view a poster.

 

 

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Penultimate Puzzle and Pizza Night

 

After over a year of puzzle events, we’re extremely close to finishing The Invention Rooms 4,500 piece Fantasia Puzzle – thanks to the effort of over 100 volunteers!

 

This Friday, we’ll be running the penultimate Puzzle and Pizza Night at The Invention Rooms Café from 5.00pm – 8.00pm.

The evening is open to everyone aged 10 and over, who lives in Hammersmith and Fulham.

You’ll get to meet local residents, learn more about The Invention Rooms and… eat Pizza!

 

If you would like to attend, then please sign up via the Eventbrite link.

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Agents of Change – Summer Networking Event

 

 

 

 

…a community-based leadership programme, designed by local women for local women

 

 

Are you female living or working on the North of Hammersmith and Fulham?

Are you passionate about making a positive change locally?

 

If so, we would love for you to join us on Wednesday 19th June at The Invention Rooms, from 6.00 – 8.00pm.

 

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 who live in White City.

 

At our summer networking event, you’ll hear from inspirational leaders, meet and connect with local women from across the north of LBHF and find out how to support or join the next Agents For Change 6-month Leadership Programme which runs annually from September.

 

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.

 

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The Great Exhibition Road Festival

 

Join us and our neighbours in South Kensington on 28th – 30th June for a huge celebration of curiosity, discovery and exploration in the spirit of the Great Exhibition of 1851!

 

The Great Exhibition Road Festival is a free three-day celebration of curiosity, discovery and exploration in South Kensington. The Festival brings together science and the arts in a unique programme of creative workshops, talks, exhibitions and performances – all in the spirit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s vision for the Great Exhibition, 200 years on from when they were born.

Since the Great Exhibition, Exhibition Road is where engineers, artists, educators and scientists from around the globe have reimagined the future. Their common spark? Curiosity.

The Festival will celebrate this spirit of innovation by bringing the arts, science and culture out onto the road we share. Plus, there’s plenty to explore across our partner institutions, galleries and museums on Exhibition Road and beyond.

We’ll be running a free shuttle bus service for White City and North Kensington Residents from The Invention Rooms Gardens on Saturday 29th June.

Start your day with free tea and coffee, meet the community team, pick up your festival guide, and jump on the bus which will drop you off at the festival in South Kensington and when you are ready, bring you back to The Invention Rooms in White City.

 

If you would like to use the free shuttle bus, please register by clicking the following link.

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Funders fair 2019

 

Please join us for the annual funding fair for voluntary and community organisations in Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster and Hammersmith and Fulham.

 

Browse stalls from funders and voluntary sector support providers or attend one of the workshops.

There will also be plenty of time to meet and get to know your voluntary sector colleagues from across the three boroughs.

 

Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

 

Date and Time

Wed, 9 October 2019 from 10:00 to 14:00

 

Location

Kensington Town Hall

Hornton St

London

W8 7NX

United Kingdom

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Invitation to Carers Week event!

 

To mark Carers Week 2019, Carers Network has great pleasure in inviting you to a Carers Festival at Paddington Recreation Ground on Friday 14 June, from 12:30pm-3:30pm.

 

The theme for Carers week is ‘Getting Carers Connected’, and this event will bring carers together to celebrate their skills and talents with each other – while also giving them the opportunity to take part in health and wellbeing activities.

 

Creative carers will be displaying their handiwork in the bowls pavilion which is near to the Randolph Avenue gate entrance.

Map here attached and Paddington Recreation Ground event location map here.

 

Carers will also have the opportunity to join in fun activities in and around the bowls pavilion – including a dance class being delivered by a fellow local carer.

 

Amongst other things carers will be also able to share their poetry and creative writing together in a self-facilitated group.

 

Please find attached a flyer with more information on the event.

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Media Tech Disruptors & Food Innovators

 

With tech disruption in Broadcast Media (Amazon Prime, Netflix, to name but a few) and innovation of flavour, visuals and aromas in Food, the nature of ‘how things are done’ in these sectors is changing and evolving rapidly.

During Tech Week, join our Media Tech Disruptors & Food Innovators panel on Tuesday 11th June, from 5.30pm for an insightful discussion and Q&A session with individuals from broadcast media and food featuring:

  • Mike Jones
  • Stephen Coote
  • Graham Short
  • Steven Bryen
  • Alexandros Paraskevas

  • Panel Chair – Andrew Dakers. Andrew is CEO of West London Business. His career spans IT, change management, campaigning and public affairs, at organisations including the BBC, GSK and West London education business charity Spark!

Everyone is welcome!

A great opportunity to learn from this inspiring panel and discover the latest trends in media and food.

 

Click here to see more details.

 

 

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Women’s Wellness Event

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Women’s Wellness Event in collaboration with SASH, Jo’s Trust and the H&F and central London Cervical Screening Project Teams to celebrate Cervical Screening Awareness Week.

 

The day will begin with a talk from Jo’s Trust about raising awareness of cervical cancer and the importance of cervical screening (also known as smear testing).

 

Hammersmith and Fulham and Central London Cervical Screening Project Teams will introduce the new, easy and convenient way to book a cervical screening appointment.

 

After lunch SASH will run a series of wellbeing and empowerment sessions on breast health, self-care and women in leadership.

 

There will also be opportunities to do crafting.

 

To book a free ticket:

http://bit.ly/2w2VpDB

 

Wednesday 12th June

10.30 am – 2.30 pm

White City Community Centre, India Way, W12 7QT

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