“Helping people in mental health crisis in Hammersmith and Fulham” 1 day workshop Aim of Training: North West London Collaboration of CCG’s has commissioned training to achieve some of the aims of the Mental Health Crisis Care Concordat. 1 day workshop aims to ensure that staff across all professional sectors are better […]
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COVID-19:
For information about COVID-19, please visit: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19
Message from London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham for the 3rd sector
13th March 2020
I’m writing to you about the work we’re doing to support vulnerable residents in the borough. We are currently coordinating a borough-wide approach involving organising welfare calls, meals for residents, shopping trips and other ways that we can help people at this time of uncertainty and worry.
We have a great network of voluntary sector partners in the borough, and are really grateful for the support your staff and volunteers can offer to supplement the work we are doing to look after our residents. Please get in touch with on lisa.henry@lbhf.gov.uk, LBHF’s Strategic Commissioner in Adult Social Care if you can offer any additional support.
The council is also sharing all Public Health England’s current guidance and information with frontline services to explain how to reduce and delay the spread of infection. To view the latest information, which is updated live, go to the home page of the council’s website, and below. www.lbhf.gov.uk
We have a large supply of A5, A4 and A2 posters covering NHS advice on handwashing and sneezing, which we are very keen to share across the borough. You can contact dan.levene@lbhf.gov.uk to arrange to receive a supply.
No doubt you are all also updating your Business Continuity Plan in respect of this virus. Please could you send your updated plan Lisa so we can record and review – we’re here to help.
PHE guidance which will assist professionals in providing advice to the public on how to prevent spread of Covid-19 infection, what symptoms to look for, and what to do if they become unwell in a variety of settings – are here:
Thank you again for all your assistance.
Lisa Henry, Strategic lead – commissioning, Adult social Care
Translated information is available, which has been approved by Public Health England and London Councils:
Business continuity planning for Coronavirus/COVID-19
The continued increase of UK residents developing COVID-19 is a high concern, and will present a challenge if the spread of the virus expands as it has in other locations. Organisations should have a robust business continuity plan in place, which considers the impact of a reduced workforce – both paid staff and volunteers, on their ability to deliver their services and how they would ensure particularly vulnerable residents will cope should the service be unavailable, reduced or provided in a different way.
For information on what to consider in business continuity planning, please take a look at this guide. COVID-19 business continuity planning
Additional advice and resources for the charity sector are available from NCVO: http://www.ncvo.org.uk/practical-support/information/coronavirus
Changes to local services
If you are introducing temporary changes to your services as a result of COVID-19, please let us know . We will post information on this page from local 3rd sector organisations about these changes, and circulate the information to groups and organisations in the borough.
Volunteer support
It is anticipated that the impact of COVID-19 will have a significant impact on all local services, including the local authority, health services, emergency services, shops, services, and of course local community and voluntary sector organisations. The Council has a robust and detailed business continuity plan in place, but it may be that volunteer help would be sought to help support and protect the most vulnerable residents. If such help is sought, information will be emailed to local groups registered with Sobus, and the council will also have information on their website: http://www.lbhf.gov.uk
Mental Health Coordinator Currently we seek to appoint a dynamic Project Coordinator with a proven track record in project development and management within a partnership context. Standing Together coordinates the ground breaking multi agency response to domestic violence. Our work is recognised nationally and we continue to influence local and national policy […]
‘Made of Money’ – 2 day Facilitator Training Tuesday 22nd & Wednesday 23rd September 2015 ‘Made of Money’ is an award winning, practical and fun resource to help people on low incomes talk about money and its impact on their lives, and at the same time learn money management skills. We offer training for workers […]
Government announces new compulsory national living wage The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced in the Budget that, from April 2016, there will be a compulsory national living wage (NLW) for workers aged 25 years and older of £7.20 per hour, rising to £9.00 per hour by 2020. This compares with the current adult national […]
4in10 presents: TACKLING CHILD POVERTY AT A TIME OF AUSTERITY With £15bn of cuts to the welfare budget between 2010 and 2015 and further cuts to come in the next Spending Review, this is the time to discuss the link between child poverty and austerity. Austerity has provided policy makers and service providers in the […]
Join us for Healthier Homes training: helping local people live more comfortably and safely at home The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham invite you to attend a free training session as part of their Healthier Homes project. Imagine living in a home which you can’t keep […]
Voluntary Sector Providers and Potential Providers for Adult Social Care Roundtable discussion Desta has been commissioned to conduct a market mapping and shaping exercise of the voluntary sector for adult social care. As part of this, we have organised three roundtable discussions for voluntary organisations which either already provide adult social care services or […]
We want to talk about Children & Young People’s mental health and wellbeing Where: Anteroom, Ealing Council, 14-16 Uxbridge Road, W5 2HL (10 mins walk from Ealing Broadway) Who: This event is for children & young people, for commissioners and medical professionals, for the voluntary sector and providers of health, care and education services to […]
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About Shepherds Bush Housing Association Shepherds Bush Housing Association has been around since 1968 and is a trusted and valued part of the West London community. We are much more than a landlord. We build communities by providing homes that people can afford. We invest in people and places. We want our residents […]
Google has implemented a new mobile friendly test for people and organisations to check if their website is truly mobile friendly. Sites that google does not deem friendly lost their ranking in the search engine page lists Over a third of major charities have failed this test. Does your site meet googles standard? check by […]
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