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Human trafficking is a crime that exploits women, children and men for numerous purposes including forced labour and sex. The International Labour Organization estimates that 21 million people are victims of forced labour globally. This estimate also includes victims of human trafficking for labour and sexual exploitation. While it is not known how many of these victims were trafficked, the estimate implies that currently, there are millions of trafficking in persons victims in the world.
‘Act to Protect and Assist Trafficked Persons’
This year the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has chosen ‘act to protect and assist trafficked persons’ as the focus of the World Day. This topic highlights one of the most pressing issues of our time — the large mixed migration movements of refugees and migrants. The theme puts the spotlight on the significant impact of conflict and natural disasters, as well as the resultant, multiple risks of human trafficking that many people face. It addresses the key issue concerning trafficking responses: that most people are never identified a
s trafficking victims and therefore cannot access most of the assistance or protection provided.
Christian Aid focus their work around partnership for change, annually, they hold sponsored walks uniting a wide range of people in faith and community togetherness in support of our global work to tackle poverty and injustice.
We are holding a sponsored walk in Richmond on 29th September 2018 9.30-3.00pm
This is a fun-filled, adventurous, family event
A fantastic opportunity to relax, unwind, explore some of Richmond’s finest conservation areas.
Click Here for the event poster
Click Here for more information
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People across the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham now have the opportunity to find out more about dementia, thanks to a series of free workshops.
The local award-winning provider of personal care in the home, Bluebird Care Hammersmith and Fulham, has set itself the challenge of hosting Dementia Awareness Workshops in twenty-five different locations across the borough over the next 12 months.
Managing Director of Bluebird Hammersmith and Fulham, Soheila Amin, said:
“One in four people will be affected by dementia in their lifetimes, which is why it’s important to work with individuals and their families to try and make life much easier for those who have it.
A recent report made recommendations to the government about the need to continue to raise awareness of dementia, and the work that can be done to make our communities more dementia friendly.
With the specialist services we provide at Bluebird Care we are determined to do just that with these new Dementia Awareness Sessions.”
Set up by the Alzheimer’s Society, Dementia Awareness Sessions have been running across the country for a number of years and focus on improving inclusion and quality of life for people living with dementia. By holding information workshops in towns, villages and cities across the UK, the society’s ambition is to work with people affected by dementia and key partners to develop dementia-friendly communities.
By doing so people will be aware of and understand more about dementia, people with dementia and their careers will be encouraged to seek help and support; and people with dementia will feel included in their community.
Soheila added: “The Bluebird Care team want to meet as many people as possible and make them aware of dementia, its affects and how we as a community can support those who are suffering from it.”
Are you part of a community group, work with a housing provider, school or social club, or an individual who just wants to find out more about dementia? Would you like Bluebird Care to host a Dementia Awareness Workshop for you? If so, get in touch.
For more information and to arrange a dementia awareness workshop contact Nathan Hartley, Bluebird Care Communications Officer, by emailing hartleypr@hotmail.co.uk
This years Funders Fair was held at the Kensington and Chelsea Town hall together with One Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea Social Council and what a success! And with that I wish to give a special thanks to all involved whether you were a funder, a speaker, a stall holder or one of the teams organising the event.
From the outset it was well attended and people continued to arrive throughout the day. There were workshops delivered by Young Hammersmith and Fulham Foundation talking about attracting donors and raising monies and Localgiving on raising funds online. Additionally Trust for London, John Lyon’s Charity, Big Lottery and City Bridge Trust discussing their grants and what they can do for you.
As you can see from the photos below, along with the workshops there were a range of stalls, such as Hammersmith United Charities, for people to browse and ask questions and these stalls were both funders and useful groups such the Charity Bank or Volunteer Centres.
It was so good to see so many people there and so many people that we have got to know on a personal level over the time they have been registered at Sobus. Even if you have regular contact with Sobus to find grants through our database, or to use us as a sounding board for your proposal or even critique your final proposal it is always good to meet actual funders. Simply putting a face to a name or talking with a funder is highly beneficial giving people that little insight which cannot come from anywhere else.
I hope everyone enjoyed the day but if you would like to see something done differently in the future then drop me an email nigel.jacques@sobus.org.uk
Thank you everyone.
Nigel Jacques
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- Sobus
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- Localgiving
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- Yooung Westminster
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- United in Hammersmith & Fulham
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- Jose Veiga, Services Manager of St Mary Abbott’s Rehabilitation Training
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- London Marathon Charitable Trust
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- Trust for London
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- In Kind Direct
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- Kensington & Chelsea Foundation
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- Community Funding in England
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- Gareth Dixon, Founder of Young Hammersmith & Fulham Foundation with Rashida Malcolm, Founder of WILDE International Network
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Click here for the event page on the Sobus Website
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The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has launched the 2018 Great British High Street Awards. The Awards recognise and celebrate local achievements on Britain’s high streets and support the communities in which they live and work.
High streets are eligible to win up to £10,000 for their local community, plus the opportunity for their local businesses and consumers to participate in a Visa GBHS Spend & Win Competition, which rewards the people that make our high streets so special.
Winners will be named in each of the four UK nations across two categories:
The Champion High Street category will recognise the nation’s best high streets.
The Rising Star High Street category will recognise the nation’s most ambitious high streets, which are taking the lead and working together to revive, adapt and diversify.
An overall High Street of the Year in Great Britain and Northern Ireland will also be named.
The awards are open to:
- Business Improvement District
- Local Authority
- Parish Council
- Town Team
- Coastal Community Team
- Town Centre Partnership
- Community Interest Company
- Chambers of Commerce
- Trading Association
Entries close at 23.59 on the 22nd August 2018.
Useful Links:
The Great British High Street Awards 2018 (Video)
Click here to register your interest
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