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Free Holiday Activity for 11-19year olds

Let Me Play is delivering a range of Free activities in the October Half Term for young people aged 11-19 based within Hammersmith & Fulham.

Activities are delivered in 3 different strands: Sport, Performing Arts and Art & Fashion. The sessions provide an opportunity for young people to keep active during the holidays, try something different and learn new skills. The programme takes place at a variety of different venues across the borough and runs from Monday 24th October to Friday 28th October. Some highlights include:

SPORT – Zorb Football, H&F Basketball Cup, MMA, Tennis and Swimming – Inflatable Obstacle Course

PERFORMING ARTS – Street Dance, Ballet, West End Workshop, Drama and Vocal Masterclass

ART & FASHION – Hairstyling at Westfield, Fashion Design, Art Attack and Bake Off

All sessions are free of charge and all abilities are welcome. To find out more details and book places go to www.holidayactivities.uk or contact Let Me Play at: info@letmeplay.co.uk or on 020 3475 7511.

Please pass on this information to anyone that you think may be interested.

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Shared Lives Carer Information Evening

In Shared Lives , an adult with Learning Disabilities and/or mental health needs moves into the home of the carer. Together they share family and community life. There is a matching process which ensures that there is compatibility.

Carers receive training and support and a weekly fee of between £400 and £600 per week

Come and find out more on: Thursday 27th October, 6:15 – 7:45pm. At Bishop Creighton House, 378 Lillie Road, SW6 7PH

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DSC Fundraising Fair, 22-23 November

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Need a hand with your fundraising?

 

DSC’s Fundraising Fair is a jam-packed 2-day event with a variety of workshops for fundraisers at all levels. Whether you’re after some application tips, looking to breathe life into your campaigns, or want to learn more about the new Fundraising Regulator, the fair covers topics from digital fundraising to proposal writing, crowdfunding to trustfunding. You can mix and match to meet your own needs with 43 workshops starting at £35 per session or a day rate of £160.

Click here to view brochure

 

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Cooking up Ideas: Addressing Food Poverty in Kensington and Chelsea

Kensington and Chelsea Social Council is pleased to announce the launch of its report ‘Cooking up Ideas: Addressing Food Poverty in Kensington and Chelsea’.

Join us for a timely discussion to share our findings on why food poverty is on the rise in London’s richest but most unequal borough, what action voluntary groups are taking, and how local communities can work and be better supported through inventive local and national policy and practice.

The launch will be attended by a host of excellent speakers and panellists, and you will have the opportunity to have your questions answered by a number of local councillors.

This event takes place in Committee Room 1, Kensington Town Hall, W8 7NX, on Wednesday, 19th October, 2pm-5pm.

You can register your attendance here

 

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Free Quality Improvement Course in H&F

QSIR: Practitioner is a nationally accredited program than provides participants with the know-how to design and implement more productive services. It is based on highly successful previous courses and ofers a comprehensive curriculum that includes:

  • Leadership Fundamentals
  • Project Management
  • Sustainabilty of Improvement
  • Engaging and Working with Others
  • Process Mapping
  • Creativity in Improvement
  • Measurement for Improvement
  • Demand and Capacity

Participants must have an existing project or project idea, and during the program they apply the learning from the course to their own improvement projects, being supported between workshops to help make them a success. Registering for this course involves attending on 5 dates over three months:

  • Tuesday 1 Nov 2016 (09:00-17:00)
  • Tuesday 8 Nov 2016 (09:00-17:00)
  • Tuesday 29 Nov 2016 (09:00-13:00)
  • Tuesday 13 Dec 2016 (09:00-13:00)
  • Tuesday 10 Jan 2017 (09:00-17:00)

It is suited to clinical and non-clinical staff, and although based and funded by the NHS, is also open to anyone from the public and voluntary sector. Hammersmith and Fulham is one of just three places offering this training in North West London, and the only location offering this to primary care. There are no fees, but places are limited so early booking is recommended.

 

Register here

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Hate Crime Awareness Event

 

 

Following the success of Unity Day on 17th July 2016, Hammersmith and Fulham Council is hosting this event for Hate Crime Awareness Week. The session will give you the opportunity to hear about hate crime from the Council, Police, local community and the Youth Council.

 

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Book your place here

 

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