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Archives for June 2016

Hounslow CAB are looking for Volunteer Telephone Gateway Assessors


Hounslow Citizens Advice Bureaux Service are looking for Volunteer Telephone Gateway Assessors
This involves giving information and basic advice on issues such as debt, benefits, housing and employment.
What they will require of you:

  • Ability to work on the telephone and interact effectively with a wide range of people
  • Commitment to deliver excellent customer service and customer care
  • Flexible and willing to work as part of a team
  • Good communication skills both written and oral
  • Ability to manage time effectively
  • Good standard of numeracy and literacy
  • Good standard of computer skills – outlook/internet
  • Accurate and having attention to detail
  • Commitment to ongoing training and development
  • Commitment to the Citizens Advice Aims and Principles

Training will start on 29th July 2016
You need to be able to make a regular commitment of 2 days a week
 If you have any questions or wish to request an application please email: info@hounslowcabs.org.uk
Closing date for applications is 12th July 2016

Hounslow Heath Green Gym

The Conservation Volunteers are starting a new Green Gym in Hounslow. Hounslow Heath Green Gym will begin taster sessions from Tuesday 28 June, 10.45 – 2pm. Volunteer meeting point is by the visitor centre (450 Staines Road). Work will include removing invasive species from areas of acid grassland, managing woodland, tidying up the visitor centre beds and more. The Heath is a fantastic local space, cared for by many local people and this initiative will aim to help provide further practical conservation support in managing the Heath.
TCV’s Pevensey Road Green Gym on Monday’s will continue with new TCV Project Officer Jack McCrickard leading the group.
The Green Gym is a fantastic way for local people to be active, meet new people, get involved in a local green space and learn new practical  conservation skills. Sessions are FREE, tools and equipment are provided. No experience is necessary to join in! All volunteers need to book a place in advance  – please contact Nadia Ward on 07801686014 or email n.ward@tcv.org.uk

JSNA workshop, 17th June 2016

Hounslow Council are currently engaging with stakeholders to capture feedback on the current JSNA, preferences around themes and presentation, and commissioning priorities for the next 2 years.
The workshop takes place on 17th June 2016, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, antechamber areas 7, 10, 13, 16, 17 at the Hounslow Civic Centre. The short online stakeholder survey which complements this JSNA workshop can be found here: https://www.quicksurveys.com/s/Hd94Fw
The existing JSNA (2014) can be seen here Hounslow Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA).

For further information, please email soumya.chatterjee@hounslow.gov.uk, senior public health intelligence analyst.

Promoting Self-Care in GP Surgeries

Hounslow CCG
Hounslow Clinical Commissioning Group wishes to commission a volunteer delivered service promoting increased awareness and use of self-care options to Hounslow residents when they visit their GP practices. The service aims to empower people to have greater control over their own health and care and encourage behaviours that will prevent ill-health or self-manage existing health conditions, where safe to do so. This should include:
– Raising awareness of and signposting to health, social care and other services that will support the improved health and wellbeing of residents
– Supporting residents to use electronic kiosks within their GP practices and other digital sources of information and guidance
– Support the CCG to engage with residents and better understand their needs e.g. through carrying out surveys and consultations or supporting information campaigns
Proposals should submitted by email to HOUCCG.communications@nhs.net by no later than 12 noon on Friday 29 July 2016. Please ensure you include ‘Promoting Self Care in GP Surgeries – VolunteersÂ’ in the subject line when submitting your proposal.
Please find the following link to the contracts portal: Promoting Self Care in GP Surgeries

Apply now for the London Councils ESF Poverty Programme 2016-18

London Councils has now launched its first ESF bidding round under the new 2014-20 programme. The ESF Poverty Programme 2016-18 is part of the London Councils ESF Programme 2015-2019 .
London Councils is seeking applications from organisations to support the following groups into employment:

  • Parents with long-term work limiting health conditions.
  • People with mental health needs.
  • People from ethnic groups with low Labour Market participation rates.
  • Women facing barriers to employment.
  • People recovering from drug and/or alcohol addiction or misuse.
  • Homeless people.

A total of £5.6m of funding is available.
The Prospectus and Application documents are available on the London Councils website at http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/grants/esf
The deadline for submission of applications is 22 June 2016.

Hounslow Community Grant round 2

Round 2 of the 2016/17 Community Grant is now open for applications. The deadline for receipt of applications is 12 noon on Monday 19 September 2016 and decisions will be made at the 7 November Community Investment Advisory Panel meeting.
The Hounslow Community Grant provides funding of up to £20,000 for voluntary and community sector projects or services that can show a clear benefit to Hounslow residents and help to achieve our key outcomes (as above). Thirteen organisations were allocated funding in Round 1 with grants ranging from £4,500 to £18,000.
For information on guidance and criteria click here
For an application form click here
 

VOLUNTEER TRUSTEES WANTED

Inspire Hounslow has a remit to provide charitable services to ‘people who live, work or study’ within the London Borough of Hounslow. There is presently a Board of eight Trustees, who have decided that the charity’s current activities should primarily, though not exclusively, be directed towards helping young disadvantaged people.
To this end, they are seeking to recruit additional Trustees who will help to implement this strategy.
A broad awareness of the Hounslow community is important, and a willingness to participate in local activities would be necessary.  These activities could be related to employment, education, sport or leisure.
They would particularly welcome people with marketing expertise and those from the diverse communities of Hounslow.
If you are interested in becoming a Trustee or would like further details, please contact info@inspirehounslow.co.uk
Or visit their website for further details and an application form: www.inspirehounslow.co.uk