From WhatCharity whatCharity has recently started collaborating with University of Surrey in order to help improve voluntary sector communication skills. Charities face many challenges having to tailor communication and messages to various audiences, including beneficiaries, donors, volunteers and corporate partners. As always, we would like to help and have teamed up with the university to offer an easy to participate in “Communication with Diverse Audiences” course, which is being developed by academics led by Senior Lecturer Doris Dippold. If you would like to develop your communication or someone else’s in your organisation, we are offering free participation in the online course, starting in Spring 2019. All you need to do to qualify, is to complete a short questionnaire which helps to fine-tune the course content. Please note that places are limited. Click below for further details and to sign up. Click here for more info
From Mims Davies (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Sport and Civil Society) ‘It is my first Local Charities Day as Minister for Sport and Civil Society and I could not be more excited about building on the success of the last two years, where people, communities and organisations from across the UK have shown tremendous support for their local charities by getting so involved. I urge everyone to follow our social media accounts (via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram) for more information and updates about the day. We want as many local charities and the people that support them to get as involved as possible, with each and every organisation celebrating their work and why they’re supporting the day alongside the #LocalCharitiesDay hashtag. However you are involved, I am looking forward to celebrating Local Charities Day with you in December.” Get involved: Use our interactive map to find local charities near you. Run a local charity? Add your details to our map and show your support for the day #PledgeYourTime to a local charity Nominate a Local Charities Champion Add the #LocalCharitiesDay Twibbon to your social media channels Download our digital toolkit and help spread the word about Local Charities Day
With only 4 weeks to go and a limited amount of tickets remaining, our high profile event Meeting Mental Health Needs: Practical Interventions to Improve Solutions is not to be missed. With the news that Mental health services in the UK are to receive a £2 billion a year package to better support those with mental health problems, this conference will will be another excellent opportunity to gain improved understanding of the myriad of factors and issues surrounding mental health. You will also hear about latest developments and how to implement them and track the journey towards a system of better treatment, integration and funding. Discussion areas on the day will include: The NHS Ten Year Plan Funding our mental health services Quality of care in our mental health services Using Technology to Support Mental Health and Reduce Inequalities Workplace mental health: How much progress has been made? Student mental health: Providing solutions For more details simply email jonathan.smith@ofenewsletters.co.uk, or contact Jonathan Smith on 0161 376 9007
We are happy to announce by popular demand that we can now offer two new courses. “Common Childhood Illness” aimed towards the child care industries and “Falls Prevention Awareness” aimed towards social care. Our courses are all nationally accredited and have been designed around a flexible learning delivery model to ensure they are easily accessible within the workplace. This means learners do not attend a classroom but still receive high-quality support throughout their learning journey. For a full list of what is available please look below (after the image) or visit www.wefindanylearner.co.uk. For more information or to book instantly please call 01226 958 888 or email nick@wefindanylearner.co.uk. Alternatively, you can complete our online enquiry form or download a booking form and send it to: info@wefindanylearner.co.uk Course List: Common Childhood IllnessesFalls Prevention AwarenessChildren and Young Peoples Mental HealthUnderstanding Safeguarding and PreventChallenging BehaviourUnderstanding AutismCaring for Children and Young PeopleUnderstanding Specific Learning DifficultiesCare and Management of DiabetesCare PlanningCleaning PrinciplesCommon Health ConditionsDementia CareDignity and SafeguardingEnd of Life CareEquality and DiversityInformation, Advice or GuidanceLean Organisation ManagementMental Health ProblemsNutrition and HealthPreparing to Work in Adult Social CarePrevention and Control of InfectionRetail OperationsSafe Handling of MedicationWorking with Individuals with Learning DisabilitiesBusiness and AdministrationCustomer ServiceCustomer Service for Health and Social CareCustomer Service for HospitalityTeam LeadingWarehousing and Storage
This post has been updated and republished as the date for the Hackathon has moved! We want to galvanise the right key people in our effort to end rough sleeping in H&F, so are making sure the date is as inclusive as possible. Cllr Sue Fennimore, the Deputy Leader of Hammersmith & Fulham Council would like to invite you to an event about Rough Sleeping in H&F on Thursday 6/12/18 from 2.45 – 5pm in the Town Hall Courtyard Room. Please sign up via the Eventbrite link found here . Pass on to any volunteers and colleagues who are interested in supporting the cause and make sure to get them to sign up via Eventbrite also. We are calling it a Hackathon – which is about bringing together people from all walks of like to help find innovative ways of ending rough sleeping in Hammersmith & Fulham. You will probably know that in 2017 H&F set up an independent Rough Sleeping Commission to make recommendations about ending rough sleeping in H&F. We don’t think anyone should have to sleep rough and are committed to ending rough sleeping in the borough. We can’t do this without your involvement. Your expertise and ideas will be key in helping to find solutions to end rough sleeping. We want the event to be lively and energetic and we’d like you bring your staff, volunteers and residents who have experience of homelessness in H&F. We will send you some publicity information shortly to help you publicise the event in your organisation. There will be light refreshments available. Please can you let Rebecca Richardson know if you would like to attend and approximately how many people from your organisation will be attending by contacting her at rebecca.richardson@lbhf.gov.uk or calling on 07827879659 . We really look forward to seeing you on 20/11/18. Help us end rough sleeping in H&F. Julia Copeland Strategic commissioner Public services reform Hammersmith & Fulham Council
Reconnect in partnership with Computer Aid International and working with UCL Institute of Education is currently providing a unique preparatory programme to the first group of refugees and asylum seekers who are keen to enrol into higher education or to participate in a Teacher Training (PGCE) programme at UCL Institute of Education – a world-leading centre for research and teaching in education and social science. The programme is being run by a team of highly experienced academics and practitioners. The Module includes an introduction to: Critical Reading, Academic Writing and Academic Presentation in Higher Education Active, interactive and interpretive modes of learning: collaborative discussion, writing and presentation making use of: – Virtual learning environments – Moodle and associated applications – Computer labs for developing familiarity with PowerPoint (or similar applications) – Electronic journal articles and books via online resources accessible through the UCL library Intercultural learning and understanding, and the British education system The programme covers fees and cost of travel and makes a contribution to learning materials. The programme is being provided, over 10 weeks, during the autumn, spring and summer terms 2018/19. Enrolment is for one term only; each session will be 3 hours; there will be 3 cohorts, each of 20 students. The first group of Asylum Seekers and Refugees is currently attending the first Module (autumn term 2018) and are due to complete the course on 5 December 2018. There will be two more opportunities to attend the Module in either of the following two terms: 2019 Spring Term, Thursdays, 1pm to 4pm, from 10 January to 21 March or 2019 Summer Term, Wednesdays, 6pm to 9pm, from 24 April to 26 June Those who are interested in joining the programme must refer to the attached Information Sheet and Application Form. Please circulate the information to those who could benefit from this programme. For further information, please contact theodros@reconnectonline.org.uk or call 0207 697 4065. Click Here for the Publicity Leaflet Click Here for the Application Form Reconnect Resource for London 356 Holloway Road London N7 6PA Tel/fax: +44 (0) 20 7697 4065 Mobile +44 (0) 7984 195 361 www.reconnectonline.org.uk
The annual HHP (Healh and Homelessness Project) Health and Wellbeing Conference is scheduled for Thursday 13 December 2018 from 12-3.30pm. The Conference will take place in the Small Hall, LBHF Town Hall, King Street, W6 9JU. Click here for the event poster. Click Here for more info and links to book your place
Thursday 29th November, 11am – 3pm The Abbey Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3BU Primary Care is changing in Central London. GP practices are now organised into groups called Primary Care Homes that work together to provide services, including some out of hospital services. Healthwatch Central West London is organising an event to give the community an opportunity to join the conversation on local healthcare services. Click Here for info from our Events page
You are invited to Join West London Business and the Park Royal Business Group on Thursday 6 December for an evening of celebration and networking at the House of Commons. Set in the beautiful Terrace Pavilion, and kindly sponsored by Rupa Huq MP (Ealing Central and Acton), join us for a great night of networking in magnificent surroundings as we bring in the festive season in style!
There are just 15 days to go until Fundraising Now (28-29 November). With well over 100 charity professionals just like you signed up, it’s never been easier to network as well as hear from sector experts themselves. There are still tickets available to attend on the day… The Live Streaming package is now available Can’t make it? The Live Streaming package is now available. What does it mean for you? Attend eight sessions from the office, and you’ll even be able to re-watch the footage for 30 days after the event!