Archives for October 2018
Introduction to Community Interpreting
Big Lottery Fund WorkShop
Tue 20 November 13:00 – 15:00
Hounslow Civic Centre, Lampton Road, Hounslow, TW3 4DN
Hounslow Voluntary Sector Support Service invites voluntary, community and social enterprise sector organisations in Ealing to a workshop run by the Big Lottery Fund to enable you to explore whether there might be potential for your organisation to develop a Big Lottery funded project.
The workshop is interactive and aims to inspire you to develop your own project and understanding what BLF is looking for in a project. The workshop will cover the following areas:
1. Raising awareness of the Big Lottery Fund – funding programmes
2. Help you to write a better application
3. Understand the common mistakes applicants make
4. An opportunity to discuss challenges and ask questions directly to Big Lottery Fund staff.
To register click here
The Mulberry Centre – recruitment for a new Executive Director
Up to £50,000 plus benefits • Twickenham
The Mulberry Centre (TMC) is a cancer information and support centre based on the grounds of the West Middlesex University Hospital in Isleworth, Middlesex. It has been open for 17 years and has provided services to more than 15,000 people. It currently has over 3,200 registered users, and offers information, complementary therapies and emotional support for anyone affected by cancer. It is a registered charity and is funded largely by charitable donations.
TMC is seeking an Executive Director to work in partnership with the Board on strategy development, planning and financial management to ensure that the Centre continues to deliver high quality services to its clients and has the resources to deliver the plan. The Executive Director will create and maintain an effective reporting and communication structure which ensures that the Board, Staff and volunteers are kept up to date with issues and developments across the whole Centre. This role requires leadership and motivation skills, ensuring energy and adaptability be used at all times and keeping integrity at
the core of all the management issues.
The Role
• Develop and deliver the strategic plan in partnership with the Trustees
• Lead and motivate the staff and volunteers, ensuring that everyone is clear about their
roles and responsibilities
• Develop the Centre’s external profile and build relationships with key stakeholders and
funders/potential funders.
• Have overall responsibility for the services and activities provided by the Centre.
The Requirements
• Proven record of achievement in a senior position working with multiple stakeholders
• Established leadership and management skills, with the ability to lead, develop and motivate staff and volunteers and delegate effectively
• Experience of strategic and business planning and implementation
• Financial management skills including budgeting and monitoring
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven record of achievement with fundraising particularly from grant submissions and
statutory sources
The Mulberry Centre is grateful to Consultancy Firm Thewlis Graham Associates, whose Managing Director is Chair of The Mulberry Centre, for providing their services pro bono to the Trustees and the Charity in this important recruitment.
For further details on this role, please visit www.thewlisgraham.com/assignment-briefings/ For a confidential discussion please contact Sarah Thewlis on +44 (0)20 7850 4781.
Please apply with the full requirements listed in the candidate brief on our microsite by 5pm, Monday 12 November 2018.
National Hate Crime Awareness Week – Hounslow
Hounslow Hate Crime Awareness Week 13th – 20th October.Â
Contact person Keryn Jalli Community Safety OfficerÂ
Mobile: 078160 60837Â Â Keryn.Jalli@hounslow.gov.uk
Hate Crime Poster Competition
Young people to design a poster showing why itÂ’s not ok to hate someone because of their race, faith, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation.
The competition will run until 17th December 2018, the winner will receive Amazon vouchers and their poster will be used across the borough to raise awareness of Hate Crime.
Hate Crime Small Grants
Small Grants funds which Voluntary and Community Sector partners can apply to, to hold their own events links with raising awareness about hate crime and/or challenging prejudice and discrimination. contact Keryn Jalli (above)
Community Engagement
HounslowÂ’s Transport Police Team will be at transport hubs throughout the borough during the week speaking with residents about hate crime and distributing HounslowÂ’s Hate Crime leaflets to raise awareness about how to report hate crime and the local support services available.
The Community Safety Team will be delivering Hate Crime drop-ins at the following locations:
Date | Event and Location |
15th October 2018 Time: 2pm – 4pm |
Feltham Library The Centre High St Feltham TW13 4GU |
17th October 2018 Time: 9:30am – 12pm |
St PaulÂ’s Church 287 Bath Rd, Hounslow TW3 3DA |
19th October 2018 Time: 9am – 2pm |
Barclays Bank 210 High St Hounslow TW3 1DL |
T-shirts, badges and flyers are available for Hate Crime Awareness Week,contact Keryn
Hounslow Crowdfunding Workshop for Project Creators
I would appreciate it if you could share the registration and information for our November workshop for new project creators, who will find out more about the Our Hounslow crowdfunding programme, and how they can successfully fund their idea. There is up to £5k available from the council to pledge to projects, as well as grants from some our other funds such as Esmee Fairbairn and GLL.
A bit of news, Our Hounslow is doing this as part of a funding round, meaning that anyone who wants to receive a pledge from the council as part of their campaign will need to have submitted their project by 7 December, and start their crowdfunding campaign by 14 January 2019.
The workshop is on Tuesday 6 November at Watermans Art Centre. If you could pass this around your networks and encourage anyone you think would be a good fit to learn more about the programme, I would be very grateful.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/our-hounslow-how-to-successfully-crowdfund-your-project-tickets-50496378026
Free Community Trees
https://www.london.gov.uk/plant-a-tree
Get two free trees for your garden to help make London greener and wilder
https://www.london.gov.uk/community-trees
Community organisations: get 50 free trees to brighten up your London neighbourhood
Hounslow Crowdfunding Workshop
Got an idea that will benefit your local community? Want to get up to £5,000 to support your project? Ready to submit a project idea by 10 December?
Our Hounslow is the borough’s own crowdfunding initiative connecting project ideas with resources and the crowd to help make them a reality. From community gardens and street murals to festivals and sports facilities, if you want to enhance your neighbourhood, improve your local park or play area, or simply bring people together, Our Hounslow enables you to get your project off the ground through crowdfunding.
If you are interested in becoming a project creator or want to find out more about how Our Hounslow can be the programme to get your project off the ground, then come along to this free workshop.
When/Where: 06 November, 18.00- 20.00, Watermans Arts Centre, 40 High St, Brentford, London, TW8 0DS
Free registration: Register here
Whether this is your first time creating a project, you’re a seasoned community organiser, you’re from a local business who wants to get involved, or you simply want to play a part in improving Hounslow, please join us.
Learn more about Our Hounslow here.