Tri-borough Adult Social Care will be holding workshops at RBKC for carers who would like to be a part of the tender evaluation process for the new services commissioned within Hammersmith and Fulham, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster City Council. Unfortunately, carers who are trustees or board members of existing voluntary sector organisations within the 3 boroughs, will not be able to be part of this evaluation process in order to ensure equity for all our submissions. Location: Committer Room 5, Kensington Town Hall, Horton Street. Date: Monday 6 February 2017 -1st Session: 11.00.a.m. – 12.30.p.m. -2nd Session:1.30.p.m. – 3.00.p.m. -3rd Session: 6.00.p.m. – 7.30.p.m.
Helping you to manage stress and lift your mood Everyone gets stressed sometimes. If you are feeling on edge, finding that you’re snappier or more tearful than normal, Back on Track can help you get on top of your stress. The next Carers Group with Back on Track will be on Tuesday 7th Feb from 11am to 1pm at 194 Hammersmith Road, Hammersmith, London W6 7DJ. The focus of the group will be on stress management. Back on Track is part of the government’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (IAPT). To find out more about this national programme click here.
Eye Heroes is a child-led campaign to fight avoidable blindness. Children are trained through volunteer-led interactive workshops in schools to become eye health champions, and inform adults in their communities about eye health and the benefits of regular eye tests. The workshops are run for free by local volunteers, marrying the science of eye health with the pressing need to raise awareness in children aged 8-12, using ways such as games and videos. They are looking for Local Leads in the UK who would recruit volunteers and run workshops in local schools. If interested please contact coordinator@eyeheroes.org.uk. For further information, please click here
The European Commission Representation in the UK has commissioned Access Europe to deliver advice and support to promote the Erasmus+ programme. We will help organisations across England to develop applications for European Voluntary Service and Youth Exchanges. These provide opportunities for young people to learn, develop their skills and volunteer in Europe and beyond through: Full-time voluntary service for up to 12 months in another country within or outside the European Union Youth exchanges during which young people meet, live and work together on a chosen topic through a mix of workshops, exercises, debates, role-plays, simulations, outdoor activities etc. We are launching this project with two application workshops on the 9th and 10th January at Europe House in London. Further events will be organised in February for the 26th April deadline (Call 2) and in June/July for the 4th October deadline (Call 3) across England. The workshops will provide practical information on how to develop a successful Youth Exchange and EVS project application. We will give all participants a good understanding of: The Erasmus+ programme and its objectives The value of non-formal education for young people Working with transnational partners Project’s logical framework Dissemination and sharing results Monitoring and evaluation The workshops are aimed at organisations who have a project idea and need practical advice on how to fill the application form. See the agenda and briefing note for more information. The workshops are free to attend and are open to all organisations active in the field of youth. If you would like to attend, fill in the form by Thursday 5th January 2017 and return to info@accesseurope.org.uk.
Want to incorporate social value into your service but don’t know how? Having problems with allocating limited resources? With the Social Value Act as law for over two years now, the need for measuring and demonstrating social value is ongoing. Meanwhile, services are enduring brutal public sector cuts and budgetary constraints, making value for money even more important when making tough decisions. SROI, or Social Return on Investment, is a framework that can be used to measure, manage, report and account for social value whether you’re involved in commissioning, procurement or service delivery. It helps you to understand where social value is being created and destroyed by involving stakeholders and valuing what matters to them. If you’re interested in learning about services through the eyes of the people they serve, and understanding where money is best allocated to create most value, SROI is for you. All training is delivered by Social Value UK Accredited SROI Practitioners and is suitable for any experience level. Training is on 8-19th January in London. For more information visit the website: www.socialvalueuk.org/training/practitioner For enquiries about availability, bookings or cost contact Clare Bentley: 0151 703 9229/clare.bentley@socialvalueuk.org
Simply scan the list below and click the relevant session(/s) right for you: HR: What You Need To Do When You Employ Someone Wednesday 7th December, 9.30am – 2pm Crowdfunding – Information Event Tuesday 13th December, 10am – 12pm Introduction To Volunteer Management Thursday 12th January, 10am – 1pm Level 2 Safeguarding Children & Young People – Working Together Monday 16th January, 5.30pm – 8.30pm Emergency First Aid At Work Thursday 19th January, 9.30am – 4.30pm Social Finance – Is it suitable for my organisation? Thursday 19th January, 12.30pm – 2.30pm Promoting Your Volunteer Opportunities Monday 23rd January, 6pm – 8pm VCS Forum – Human Rights & Equality Tuesday 24th January, 12.30pm.- 2.30pm People’s Postcode Lottery – Applying for Funding Tuesday 24th January, 3pm.- 5pm Learn About Tuberculosis (TB) – Awareness Training Wednesday 1st February, 6pm – 8.30pm Project Management Thursday 2nd February, 10am – 1pm
The following training events are available for booking on the Advice Station website, or simply follow the links below: Turn2us workshop – tools and services to support people in financial hardship Click here for full details Suitable for: staff and volunteers in advice organisations Date and time: 19 January 2017, 2.30pm – 5.30pm Venue: Turn2us, Hythe House, 200 Shepherds Bush Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 7NL Training will be delivered by Turn2us at their premises Click here to book Please note this will take you to the Turn2us website where you will need to register and book Housing Training – Rent arrears Suitable for: staff in advice organisations Date and time: 25 January 2017, 2pm – 4pm Venue: H&F Law Centre, 363 North End Road, London SW6 1NW Training will be delivered by Jim Shepherd, Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers Click here for more information and to book Universal Credit Suitable for: staff and volunteers in advice organisations Date and time: 31 January 2017, 10am – 12pm Venue: The Hub, 20 Dawes Road, London SW6 7EN Training will be delivered by Colin Morris, Partner Support Manager, Department for Work and Pensions Click here for more information and to book Universal Credit Suitable for: staff and volunteers in advice organisations Date and time: 8 February 2017, 10am – 12pm Venue: The Hub, 20 Dawes Road, London SW6 7EN Training will be delivered by Colin Morris, Partner Support Manager, Department for Work and Pensions Click here for more information and to book Turn2us workshop – tools and services to support people in financial hardship Click here for full details Suitable for: staff and volunteers in advice organisations Date and time: 9 February 2017, 9.30am – 12.30pm Venue: Turn2us, Hythe House, 200 Shepherds Bush Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 7NL Training will be delivered by Turn2us at their premises Click here to book Please note this will take you to the Turn2us website where you will need to register and book