We are excited to announce a range of initiatives to support your small charity to raise funds in Small Charity Week 2017. Fundraising Day is the perfect opportunity for small charities to engage with current and new supporters to get fundraising. Fundraising Day 2017 will take place on 22nd June, but lots of the activities and events have deadlines so get involved before then and get planning now.
You are invited to discuss proposals on how people will access patient transport across North West London hospitals.
When: Thursday 27 April 2017
Time: 10.30am – 1.30pm (refreshments from 10am)
Where: St Pauls Centre, Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith W6 9JP
If you wish to take part, please register by Friday 21 April 2017.
Email: Travel@nw.london.nhs.uk Phone: 0800 1777 990 Write to: FREEPOST: HEALTHIER NORTH WEST LONDON
Where necessary, we can cover travel costs or transport can be arranged for you. Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
In partnership with the H&F Volunteer Centre we will be delivering this training event at Dawes Road Hub on 11th May at 11:00, 11am-1pm. The event is aimed at those wishing to become trustees or those who are already trustees and would like to develop their understanding of the role. The event will cover:
- Management or Executive – where do you draw the line
- Responsibilities and your accountability
- Relationship of the team and being effective
- Delegation
- What can be achieved
You can book this event online or contact nigel.jacques@sobus.org.uk to book a place on the day.
We will be running this fantastic training event on 18th April, 11am-1pm here at Sobus. The event will be delivered by Localgiving who have particular expertise in developing online fundraising methods. This event will run through the key steps of creating and delivering a fundraising plan, with particular emphasis on fundraising online. This session is most appropriate for organisations that have some experience in fundraising from individuals and who want to make their proactive fundraising activities more structured in the future. However it is open to all and we look forward to seeing you.
You can apply online or you can contact Nigel Jacques at nigel.jacques@sobus.org.uk
Come join us and Community Champions for free calming Jyorei Therapy and enjoy a relaxing and informative day on 30th March, 11am – 1pm at White City Community Centre, India Way, W12 7QT. You can also learn about:
- Mindfulness and how it can benefit your everyday life
- The common mental health challenges that most of us face and how you can deal with them effectively
- Ways to get help and where to go for information about mental ill health
For further information, email info@healthwatchcentralwestlondon.org
Sobus has great pleasure in announcing that the H&F Clinical Commissioning Group (H&F CCG) Health and Wellbeing Grants Programme will run again in 2017. H&F CCG have been very impressed with the projects funded in 2016 and as part of their commitment to continue to work with the VCS they are putting £100,000 into the grants programme for 2017. For information on the organisations currently funding please visit our website
Sobus is organising an event on Thursday 6th April from 3pm – 5pm and this is an opportunity to talk to the organisations currently being funded, find out about the project they have run and learn about how to apply for the 2017 programme. Full information about the event is available here and to book your place please click here. Further information will also be in our April funding bulletin.
A local charity football tournament will take place on 9th April to raise funds for those affected by the severe drought and famine in East Africa. All funds raised from this tournament will be donated to help those affected. For further details, please click here.
Whether it’s web design, accounting, first aid, project management or something completely different, there is bound to be something to take your interest. To find out more, click here or get in touch with our Training & Development Unit by emailing hftd@lbhf.gov.uk to find out how they can help you gain the edge over the competition.
North End Road market is a traditional street market running since the 1880’s and managed by H&F Council. The council also hosts regular traffic-free seasonal markets as part of its drive, together with residents in the North End Road Action Group to revive this major high street. This is also an opportunity to showcase your wares on a major London stage.
The next traffic-free market in North End Road is on Saturday 29 April. For further details click here.
The PEACE (People, Ethnicity, Age, and Community Engagement) Project is a cross borough partnership between PLIAS Resettlement and Nubian Life Resource Centre. They have been awarded £10,000 from Big Lottery Fund’s Celebrate programme, which will be used to create a PEACE Wall to be unveiled in September 2017 to coincide with World Peace Day. To find out more and how you can get involved, please click here.
sobus
20 Dawes Road, London, SW6 7EN
Telephone 020 7952 1230
Email info@sobus.org.uk
Registered Charity No.1071089
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Sobus is a new Community Development Agency for Hammersmith & Fulham. It has been created through the merger of the Community and Voluntary Sector Association Hammersmith & Fulham (CaVSA) and the Fulham Community Partnership Trust (FCPT). Building on the strengths of both organisations, sobus aims to provide a wider range of support services for local charities, community groups, social enterprises and start up businesses.