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This September Open Age are partners in delivering

the NHS supported Expert Patients Programme (EPP)

What You Need To know:

Who is it for? Locals living with one or more long-term health conditions. These include asthma, arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), depression, diabetes, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), heart disease.

This course is Free of Charge

What will you learn? The course will cover methods & ways to help you cope with your health condition &improve your quality of life.

Topics covered include:

Dealing with symptoms like pain and tiredness, Coping with depression, Relaxation techniques, Physical activity & Healthy Eating

Essential details: When: This is a six week course commencing

Monday September 19th.

Each session runs from 10:30am until 1pm, Tea Break with refreshments included.

Where: Fulham Good Neighbours, 70 Rosaline Road, SW6 7QT         For further information & to Book   Telephone: Elizabeth Goldrick or Catherine Pymar at Open Age on 020 8962 4141

 

 

 

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Autumn Programme

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16 September              Designing volunteer roles

20th September           Safeguarding

22nd September          Bank Reconciliation (for Open Age Group Members and Guests)

7 October                      Recruiting volunteers

13th October                Bank Reconciliation (for Open Age Group Members and Guests)

14th October                Full cost recovery budgeting

20 October                   Volunteer organisers’ forum

21 October                   Job searching using social media

4 November                  Induction and training of volunteers

7 November                  Quality standards

17th November             Best practice in handling Petty Cash

25 November                Retention, reward and recognition of volunteers

Dates to be advised

Human Library anti-discrimination and stereotyping events

Volunteers and the law

Manual handling

To book a place email enquiries@hfvc.org.uk or call 020 8741 9876

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Never Judge a Book by its Cover

Wanted!
Human Books

 

Would you or a service user from your organisation like to challenge negative perceptions, prejudice, discrimination, stigma and stereotyping? Then why not become a Talking Book with HFVC’s ‘Human Library’.
This exciting project aims to break down barriers and create a better understanding through interaction and dialogue between people. Just like in a real library, a visitor to the Human Library can choose a Book from a range of titles, however, the difference is the Books are people and reading is a conversation.

The Human Library is a place where real people are on loan to readers. A place where difficult questions are expected, appreciated and answered.

The launch of the HFVC’s Human Library will take  place at Lyric Square, Hammersmith, W6 0DA on the 28th September 2016 11:00 – 14:00 and will continue over a 9 month period in 9 other locations across Hammersmith and Fulham

Get involved: We are looking to recruit individuals to be Books. This can be for a 2-3 hour Library event or several. Training will be provided and travel expenses paid
If you would like to get involved or want more information, contact Ann-Marie
T: 020 8741 9876 

E: 
ann-marie@hfvc.org.uk 

For more information on the Human Library concept, visit www.humanlibraryuk.org

 

Mytime Active invites you to our showcase event from 2pm to 5pm on Tuesday 20 September.

 

We will be providing an update on our child and family healthy lifestyle service in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and the Borough of Westminster.

 

Through interactive workshops and presentations, you will have the opportunity to learn more about our successes and how we can support you in the future.

 

Speakers include Dr Paul Sacher, Nutritionist, and Marg Mayne, CEO of Mytime Active.

 

The showcase is free to attend, and refreshments are provided.

 

Venue: Baden-Powell House Conference Centre, 65-67 Queen’s Gate, London SW7 5JS

 

For more information, please call the office on 0208 323 1725 or email VictoriaOfficeTeam@mytimeactive.co.uk

Register now

 

Free training with a global investment management firm
About the session:
In this session you will gain a practical understanding of the traits and skills of a competent project manager, five processes for a successful single phase project, and a selection of basic tools and techniques.
Thursday 28 July | 10.00am – 1.00pm
PIMCO
11 Baker Street
W1U 3AH
About the facilitator:
Eddie Lang is a senior vice president in the strategic operations group based in the Munich office. Eddie is charged with overseeing European strategic projects within the London and Munich offices. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2005, he was a manager in the strategy and business architecture group at Accenture, focusing on banking and capital markets. He has 14 years of business management experience and holds an MBA from Saint Mary’s College Graduate School of Business and an undergraduate degree from California State University, Sacramento.
How do I book a place?
If you would like to attend, please email Frankie Bowmaker
f.bowmaker@onewestminster.org.uk
The deadline for responses is Friday 22nd July and there are only 10 spaces available

Crowdfunding platform launches in H&F – residents, community groups and third sector organisations invited to find out more.

Do you have an idea for a project to improve your community, but not sure how to fund or plan it? Want to hear more about how crowdfunding could help?

Through Spacehive, a civic crowdfunding platform, people in other boroughs have raised anything from a couple of hundred pounds to six-figure sums for their ideas, with projects including community festivals, improvements to parks and playgrounds and high street projects to support local businesses.

Join Spacehive as they host an Ideas Event for Hammersmith & Fulham:

      Date: Tuesday 9th August

    Time: 6pm – 8pm

      Venue: White City Community Centre, India Way, W12 7QT

The aim of this event is to give as many people as possible the chance to learn how to put together a strong crowdfunding campaign and receive support and advice from Spacehive. So if you have any ideas of projects that might improve your local area, bring them along and Spacehive can help you turn them into a reality!

 

BOOK YOUR PLACE

To attend simply register online at: http://spacehivelbhf.eventbrite.co.uk

If you have any questions please email mailto:Beth.Morgan@lbhf.gov.uk

This event is for providers interested in developing and delivering accommodation, care and support services for people with learning disabilities and people with complex needs in London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and City of Westminster.

Thursday 28 July 2016 1.30 — 5.00 pm
Small Hall, Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London, W8 7NX

We want to consult with the market on delivering our strategies for personalisation, choice and control for people with learning disabilities, and the management of personal budgets through Individual Service Fund arrangements.
We want to facilitate the development of partnerships between providers – large and small – who share our vision of people having real choice and control to live well and contribute to their own communities. Providers offering community support, supported living, and accommodation based support are encouraged to attend, network and discuss innovative approaches to providing flexible support.

At the event you will have the opportunity to:
 Hear about the local strategic direction and commissioning plans
 Discuss local needs, demand and aspirations
 Share ideas for extending choice and developing the local market
 Network with other providers
 Meet with Commissioners from the Councils

Registration Information

Places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis and limited to two representatives from each organisation.
To book a place, please email Marjana Tharin: Marjana.Tharin@rbkc.gov.uk
Please email if you are unable to attend but would like to have the information from the event sent to you, or if you would like an individual meeting with a Commissioner to discuss the startegy.

Local Giving is running a free session on how to organise an online fundraising plan on Thursday, 11 August from 10am to 12pm at The Lodge, 64 Pinner Road, Harrow HA1 4HZ looking at the best ways to plan, develop and run a successful campaign.
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This LVSC one-day practical course, free for voluntary and community sector employees, will take place on Thursday, 21 July at 200a Pentonville Road, N1 9JP and aims to raise awareness of employment legislation and good practice in the workplace.
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Course Title-    Project Proposal Writing  Online 

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This course is designed to provide you with the skills required to write an effective project proposal for fundraising.

 

This course will offer you tools and templates that you can use to write your proposal, as well as practical examples to tackle different sections of your proposal writing, ensuring that you gain competitive-edge in your funding application.Small charities gain immediate access to our directory of over 2500 grant making charitable trusts and foundations. Click the Book Now tab to learn more about the course contents.

 

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14 July  20146 12.30 pm – 14.00 pm Online
20 September 2016           12.30pm – 14.00 pm                                           Online
24 November 2016 12.30am -14.00pm Online

 

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Course Title – Funding Strategies For Financial Sustainability Online 

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Many charities now need new funding strategies to grow or diversify their income. Building financial sustainability involves a blend of different toolkits of which your funding strategies for core operations and projects is critical.  This online  course is designed to provide  the key components you need to design an effective funding strategy that works for you to improve financial sustainability. Click the Book Now tab to read more about the course contents.

 

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18 August 2016 13.00 pm – 14.00 pm Online
19 October 2016 13.00 pm – 14.00 pm Online

 

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Course Title –   Grant Writing Skills  Online

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This course will provide you with knowledge of the grant funding sector, as well as techniques and tools you can quickly learn to write an effective grant application form.

 

If you are new to grant writing, this course is for you. If you are new to project development and funding, we  ask that you take our ‘Developing Project For Proposal Writing Course’ together  with this course in-order to learn how to develop projects for which you will be seeking grants-funding. Small charities gain immediate access to our directory of over 2500 grant making charitable trusts and foundations.  Click the Book Now tab to learn more about the course contents.

 

 

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17 August 2016 10.00am -11.30am Online
13 October 2016 10.00am -11.30am Online
    8 December 2016     10.00 am – 11.30 am                           Online

 

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Course Title- Business Planning For Not For Profit Sector Online

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Does your organisation need a business plan for funding or growth?

 

This course is designed for those in the not-for-profit and for profit sector and a separate E-toolkit is available for the Not-For-Profit Sector Organisations &For Profit Organisations.

 

This course is designed to assist you to gain the skills needed to write your business plan to accomplish your organisational priorities including funding.

 

You will be able to access training video of the course within few business days after your payment for the course is cleared.

 

 

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12 July 2016 10.00an -11.15am Online
21 September 2016 10.00am -11.15 am Online
17 November 2016 10.00am – 11.15am Online

 

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Course Title –   Charity Finance For Non Finance Managers

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Understanding the fundamentals of finance as a measurement of charity’s performance is the key objective of this course. As managers or directors you have responsibility for the impact of every transaction undertaken for your charity and it is not sufficient to abdicate responsibility to the finance department. You owe it to your charity to understand the impact of these transactions on the three areas of the organisation-; Income and expenditure account, Cashflow; Balance Sheet .

 

This course is targeted at non-financial experts with responsibility to manage and control financial resources. This course will provide participants with finance fundamentals that will help them understand how to interpret and evaluate financial statements of charities and demonstrate to stakeholders their funds have been spent wisely. Click the Book Now tab to learn more about the course contents.

 

 

Date Time Venue
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Course Title –   Tendering For Public Sector Contracts

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This course is designed to help you learn effective bidding skills to improve your success rate in tendering for contracts. You will learn how to source contracts, assess tender opportunities, plan your bid writing and bid effectively for contracts. You will gain access to portal where you can access training videos, materials and resources. We are continually updating our resources to help you with your tender writing operations. Click the Book Now tab to learn more about the course contents.

 

Date Time Venue
   
     
19 August 2016   12.30 pm -14.00 pm Online
              20 October 2016      12.30 pm – 14.00 pm                          Online
          14 December 2016      12.30 pm -14.00 pm                          Online

 

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Course Title-  Marketing Strategies To Grow Your Charitable Income  Online

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To learn how to use strategic marketing tools to assess the effectiveness of your current marketing strategy; and craft robust marketing strategy to grow your income- the strategies have been used by many small charities to plan and implement income growth strategies effectively.

To learn how to assess your strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats to penetrate different market segments for funding and,how to put in place plans for income growth and stability.

Learn marketing models such as; Porters Five Forces,  Ansoff Matrix and 7 Marketing Mix to build competitive strategy to penetrate funding market and grow your charity. Click the Book Nowtab to learn more about the course contents.

 

 

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    15  August 2016 10.00am – 11.30am                              Online
     26 October 2016 10.00am -11.30am                              Online
    9 December 2016 12.30 pm- 14.00pm                              Online

 

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Course Title – Best Practice Procurement To Improve Cost Effectiveness & Efficiency Online

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This course will teach you how to manage your purchasing and procurement activities to achieve value for money through best practice procurement techniques.

Public sector funders are required by law to comply with procurement regulations and expect organisations funded by them to deliver value for money.

 

Delivering cost savings and managing supply risks through best practice procurement and purchasing can boost your success rate in winning public sector tenders and application for grant funding.

 

This course will teach you techniques to gain competitive advantage and improve the financial health of your organisation. Click the Book Now tab to learn more about the course contents.

 

Date Time Venue
     
  12.00 noon – 13.30 pm Online
  12.00 noon – 13.30 pm Online
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Course Title –  Developing Projects For Fundraising  Online 

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This course is an online course in which you will be able to attend a webinar and gain access to training materials prior to the webinar. The course is designed to teach you how to effectively plan and develop successful projects for proposal writing and fundraising.

 

You will learn, best practice approach to designing an effective project, how to factor the social and economic context of your project, how to use SWOT Analysis to maximise project success and minimise risks, how to use Stakeholder Analysis Model to enhance buy in, how to use  models such as COSTS V BENEFITS MODEL for project selection framework and much more. Click the Book Now tab to read more about the course contents.

 

 

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14 July 2016

10.00am – 11.30 am Online
20 September 2016 10.00am -11.30 am Online
24 November 2016 10.00am – 11.30 am Online

 

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Course Title – Managing Project Risks To Secure Funding  

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This course is designed for any staff who has responsibilities for planning and managing projects and in need of financial skills to effectively determine budgets, identify risks and produce management strategies to reduce project failure.

You will learn how to conduct financial planning and evaluation of your project, as well as how to conduct risk analysis for projects and produce risk management strategies and management plan. Click the Book Now  tab to read more about the course contents .

 

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12 August 2016 10.00am -11.30am Online
27 October 2016 12.30 pm -14.00pm Online
13 December 2016 10.00sm -11.30 sm Online

 

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Course Title : Risk Management Strategies  For Trustess and Managers

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If you are a lead partner in a consortium or joint venture arrangement you need to attend this course to learn how to manage sub-contractors’ as part of your contract management strategies.

 

As a lead contractor, your organisation is exposed to the performance of your delivery partners and your failure to exercise appropriate risk management strategies comes with heavy financial and reputational penalties which can serious damage the long term viability of your organisation.

 

This course is for those thinking of engaging sub-contractors as well as those who want to increase their management of their existing sub-contractors.

 

Date Time Venue
10.00am-11.15am Online
12.30 pm – 14.00 pm Online
10.00 am -11.30 am Online

 

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Course Title – Managing Grant Funding Contract Risk  

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With the growing competition for grant funding in the market, your organisation cannot afford to expose its limited

internal resources to the risk of breaching terms and conditions of grant funding contracts.

This course is designed to help participants understand the wider dynamics  risks  exposure to grant funding contracts;

how to identify, evaluate and manage contract  risks to secure payment of grants from funders and how to formulate a

risk management plan for ongoing project management.

 

As part of this course, we will be using samples of grant funding contracts to explore the concepts.

 

 

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12 July 2016 12.30 pm -14.00pm Online

 

27  September 2016 10am -11.30 am Online
17 November 2016 10.00am – 11.30am Online

 

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Course Title- Due Diligence Skills For Effective Partnership  Online

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This course teaches participants how to conduct a solid and reliable due diligence review on potential partners before formal engagement.

 

The course will teach you how to manage risks to leverage your resource capacity to accomplish cost efficiency, service delivery effectiveness, access to new funding streams and contract opportunities as well as access to diverse markets.

 

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18 August 2016 13.00pm – 14.30pm Online
20 October 2016 10.00 pm – 11.30 am Online

 

Our training courses come with support and access to video training courses and training materials in our portal, plus access to tutor support up to two weeks after the training.

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Course Title  – Project  Evaluation Skills Online 

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This ‘Project Evaluation Skills For Sustainable Funding’ is an online course for those who cannot afford workshop due to limited time or budget. It is part of our project management training programme.

 

The webinar course covers all aspects of the project evaluation methodology used to appraise how effective a project has been in achieving planned outcomes and impacts.

By the end of the webinar you will learn cutting edge tools to confidently design and implement an evaluation framework for projects. Click  the Book Now tab to read more about the contents of this course.

 

 

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17 August 2016 12.30 pm- 14.00 pm Online
13 October 2016 12.30 pm -14.00 pm Online
                  8 December 2016       12.30 pm- 14.00 pm               Online

 

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Course Title-  Project Outcomes And Impact Assessment  For Effective Monitoring Online

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This online course is a webinar and is designed to teach you how to define and measure your project’s outputs, outcomes and impacts in order to develop a robust project management framework.

You will learn how to integrate your sustainability plan within the framework to build robust evidence to attract ongoing funding for your project through earned income. Click on the Book Now tab for  more details about this course.

 

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26 October 2016 10.00am – 11.30 am Online
14 December 2016           12.30pm- 14.00pm  Online

 

Course Title-  Budgeting Skills For Non Finance Managers

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This online course is a webinar and is designed to teach you how to  plan and develop your budgets, as well as how to use budgets to manage your financial resources.

As part of this course, you will gain access to  our online training course materials for six months as well as support from our tutors.  The course comes with a workbook

with lots of examples on the steps to producing an effective budget for your organisation and your projects.

 

Date Time Venue
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17 August 2016 10.00am -11.30 am Online
18 October  2016 10.00am -11.30 am Online
12 December  2016 10.00am – 11.30 am Online

 

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” I  recommend not only this style of training course but all the course content as being exactly what it said on the tin!  I was very impressed by the presenter’s delivery of a great deal of content covered over a short period of time.  Fast paced yes, but delivered in an interesting style and delivered in a manner which gave me confidence I too could manage this and am now equipped with a clear route map as to how I need to order my work to maximize my potential for success. Thank you.”

 

Shirley ILLSLEY  St. Joseph’s Specialist School & College

 

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“I now feel that I have the confidence and knowledge to play a positive role in a bid team.”

 

Bryn Morris  Citizen Advice  Bureau

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“The session was excellent and as advertised.  My only comment was that it may have been a little fast for anyone completely new to the funding arena, however the handouts are well designed and contain plenty of information to pick up on afterwards.

I have attended similar workshops but this is the first to talk about some aspects of preparation needed i.e. funding strategy.  As someone who inherited a successful bid I can say my job would have been much easier if those writing the bid had provided that much detail!

 

I would be interested to learn of other courses run in this fashion and have already promoted this one to colleagues.”

 

Teresa Goldson   MoneyWiseHomeSafe

 

www.cotman-housing.org.uk 

 

 

 

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The workshop contents will help to write a successful application ad proposals. It help me clarify what kind of business plan is required for different projects.

 

Maria Mesa    Women Connect First

 

www.womenconnectfirst.org.uk