As any organisation will know, change is difficult. However, there are ways to make it easier; the Theory of Change is a useful framework that supports organisational change in 3 areas:

  1. Focus (clear vision and goals) 
  2. Efficiency (best path between now and your vision)
  3. Unity (collaboration of organisation and stakeholders towards common goals)
  4. Evaluation: (evaluate activities so that your stakeholders/beneficiaries can experience better outcomes)

The Theory of Change may seem complex, but Boomy Tokan and the School of Social Sustainability are here to make this easy and straight-forward. Their motto is ‘Doing Good & Doing Well’ and they support Social Enterprises, Charities & Non-For-Profits to grow and be successful. One of their newest courses on the Theory of Change is bringing together the theory and 20 years of experience in the business startup arena for a highly efficient way to learn and apply this valuable framework.

Course Dates: Choose One

Theory of Change Online Workshop

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:30

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/293081553817

Theory of Change Online Workshop

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 10:30

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/292014682777

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Hammersmith and Fulham’s next training sessions.  Please book your place via the Eventbrite link provided and we will provide the online meeting link an hour before your session.  


Domestic Abuse and Housing

Tuesday 29 March at 11am

This session will focus on

  • Homeless applications
  • Changes since the Domestic Abuse Act
  • Staying in the home – transfer of tenancy/ occupation orders

This session will be delivered by Alexandra Goldenberg, one of our housing solicitors.

Register at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/domestic-abuse-and-housing-tickets-303377890437


Introduction to immigration and asylum law

Wednesday 30 March at 11am

A bitesize training session on the basic principles and laws governing UK immigration and asylum law.  This session will be delivered by Rajwinder Sahota, one of our immigration solicitors.

Register at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction-to-immigration-and-asylum-law-tickets-303383376847


Universal Credit Challenges

Wednesday 30 March at 2pm

This session will focus on:

  • Recent challenges with access to Universal Credit
  • Issues around EU Pre-Settled Status
  • How decisions can be challenged

This session will be delivered by Hannah Lennox, our Child Poverty Solicitor.

Register at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/universal-credit-challenges-tickets-303395553267


Introduction to various immigration applications for homeless clients

Thursday 31 March at 11am

This session will focus on:

  • Immigration rules on rough sleeping
  • Understanding the different immigration applications available
  • Funding 
  • The possible support available for clients

This session will be delivered by Farah Palekar, one of our immigration solicitors.

Register at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction-to-various-immigration-applications-for-homeless-clients-tickets-303401912287


Possession claims post stay

Thursday 31 March at 2pm

This session will focus on:

  • Notices
  • Grounds for possession
  • Defences and counterclaims

This session will be delivered by Poppy Bourke, one of our housing solicitors.

Register at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/possession-claims-post-stay-tickets-303403597327

 

Getting on board is offering some free webinars to help more individuals to learn how to become great trustees and  charities to learn how to recruit and retain diverse trustees. Some of the great free upcoming sessions include: How to Diversify Your Trustee Board and Charity Board Leadership programme. Click here to check out their other webinars and events. 

Solace Women’s Aid’s Labyrinth Project, in collaboration with BPP University of Law, are running a free workshop for the voluntary sector staff on law around domestic abuse.

This workshop is a review of the basic concepts of Domestic Abuse, covering the legal protections available and the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. This workshop is for staff members of voluntary organisations and Children’s Centres who work with women or encounter domestic abuse in their work.

Date: Monday, February 14th 2022

Time: 1-2pm

To register: click here

For a downloadable flyer: click here

Startup School for Seniors is a free eight week eLearning course for people over 50, starting 14th January, who are looking to start their own business.

This course is for you if:

  • You have a passion or idea you’d like to turn into a business
  • Have been made redundant or are currently unemployed and considering your next step
  • You want to gain the skills necessary to get a new business off the ground
  • You would benefit from the support of others

Run by social enterprise, Advantages of Age, the course is delivered online by entrepreneur Suzanne Noble and business coach Mark Elliott who create a fun, interactive, learning experience and support you to progress week by week. Fully funded, the course is free for residents of Hammersmith & Fulham, unemployed or economically inactive.

Find out more at startupschoolforseniors.com

 

 

Have you tried SOLID, the Sobus online training and development facility? Take a look at the selection of online training material on our website under Training and Research – https://sobus.org.uk/grow/solid/ 

I have recently been asked a lot about Project Management. Within SOLID, you can access a session on project management, looking at devising a project brief, setting objectives and managing the process through to its defined end and “Closure.” The whole package enables you to understand why project management is important and how it differs from the day to day management that we might be familiar with. It leads you to explore issues such as setting measurable objectives, managing risk, checking on progress and using tools such as Gantt charts. It makes you consider three core elements to managing; Time, Budget and Quality, all being at the heart of everything you do. Take a look…..

‘Scale Accelerator: Leaders of Scale’ is a 6-month intensive training programme equipping UK charity and social enterprise leaders with the skills, knowledge, and capacity to lead their organisation’s journey to scale and make a positive impact on even more lives. By taking part, participants gain a clear, actionable plan for scaling sustainably, frameworks and tools to build the capacity of their wider team, and the confidence to lead change within their organisation. This is the last chance to access subsidised and highly subsidised places supported by The National Lottery Community Fund. If you want vital training and support to get your social innovation to more people, don’t miss out. Applications open on 2 November 2021, with the deadline on 17 January 2022. 

Do you or your team have a training requirement?
Would you like to up-skill yourself or your team at no cost?


Thanks to government funding, we can provide you or your team with free nationally accredited distance learning courses. These courses are great for personal development, confidence and are a great way to improve their CPD in the comfort of their own home or workplace.

The courses we offer take around 30 hours in total to complete and you will be awarded a nationally recognised certificate from TQUK, CACHE or NCFE at the end of the course. They will also have online or over the phone tutor support throughout their learning journey.


During November and December, we are also offering face to face group enrolments in your chosen venue. If you struggle to get groups together then we can simply issue each person with a link to complete the enrolment process in the comfort of their own home or workplace.


Our top 10 courses this month are:
1. Mental Health First Aid
2. Warehousing and Storage
3. Business and Administration
4. Team Leading
5. Retail Operations
6. Cleaning Knowledge and Skills
7. Safe Handling of Medication
8. Self-Harm and Suicide Awareness
9. I.T User Skills
10. Event Planning


To be eligible, learners just need to be:
• Over 19 as of the 31st of August2021
• Living in Scotland or England
• Not on an Apprenticeship


We need to fill 750 places by the end of December 2021 and do have availability to come and do an enrolment day in November.

If this is of interest or you would like further information, then please call a member of our team on 01226 958 888. Or you can register your interest by clicking here.