Archives for October 2019

Support for BAMER Groups

If you are a BAMER charity or social enterprise (with less than Â£250,000 annual income), looking to grow and become funding ready, we can help you!
The AVOCADO+ project is a two year collaboration betweenÂ MONEY4YOUTH,Â RACE ON THE AGENDA,Â andÂ BLACK FUNDRAISERS UK. This is an intensive and innovative programme that will improve the Sustainability, FundraisingÂ Capabilities and Leadership of BAMER charities and social enterprises.Â APPLY NOW
Following the very successfulÂ Avocado pilot projectÂ (funded by the Tudor Trust) from September 2016 Â– August 2018, we are pleased to announce the launch of the AVOCADO+ Accelerator programme to support Black, Asian, Multi-Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) groups to become more financially sustainable. TheÂ Avocado pilotÂ projectÂ demonstrated that small BAMER groups benefit from intense capacity building support if they are to maximise their potential. Groups require additional training and support in areas such as governance, finance and leadership to maximise their fundraising efforts. This programme will help them move on to the next stage in their development, equipping them with the tools and confidence they need to survive and thrive.
The next academic year will run from November 2019 Â– September 2020 and applications for BAMER organisations to join the 2019/20 programmeÂ is open now and until 30th October 2019.

Accredited Training: Counselling and therapeutic Interventions for Working with Women Overcoming Experiences of Violence: A Multicultural and Feminist Approach

Dates and times: 10 one-day sessions from February – April 2020 – 9:30 arrival for 10:00 start Â– 16:30
Venue: TBC
This accredited programme provides a comprehensive introduction to the issues involved in working with women recovering from experiences of gendered violence. It is informed by feminist principles and promotes a holistic range of therapeutic techniques and traditional woman-centred ways of healing that seeks inspiration and expression from diverse global cultures.
The programme also incorporates the latest advancements in neuroscience to aid understanding of the physiological responses of trauma and the long term impact on womenÂ’sÂ’ lives.
For more information and to register, click here or email training@wgn.org.uk

Expert-Led Seminar – Hidden Scars: Understanding the Impact and Trauma of Harmful Practices Training

Date and time: 5 December 2019 – 9:30 arrival for 10:00 start Â– 16:30
Venue: TBC
This course aims to introduce participants to the different types of Harmful Practices and the psychological impact of trauma caused by these experiences.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this one day training course participants will have:

Increased awareness and understanding of the range of harmful practices including; FGM, Forced Marriage, Faith Based Abuse, Â‘HonourÂ’ Crimes?
Increased awareness and understanding of the global and traumatic impact of Harmful Practices on clients psychological and emotional well being?
Explored the neurobiological processes of trauma on the brain?
Increased awareness and understanding of relevant clinical conceptualizations. Including Developmental trauma, PTSD and CTSD?
Identified the impact of the work on practitioners and the development of self-care strategies.

For more information and to register, click here or email training@wgn.org.uk

Hidden Scars: Understanding the Impact and Trauma of Harmful Practices Training

Date and time: 7 November 2019 – 9:30 arrival for 10:00 start Â– 16:30
Venue: TB
This course aims to introduce participants to the different types of Harmful Practices and the psychological impact of trauma caused by these experiences.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this one day training course participants will have:

Increased awareness and understanding of the range of harmful practices including; FGM, Forced Marriage, Faith Based Abuse, Â‘HonourÂ’ Crimes
Increased awareness and understanding of the global and traumatic impact of Harmful Practices on clients psychological and emotional well being
Explored the neurobiological processes of trauma on the brain
Increased awareness and understanding of relevant clinical conceptualizations. Including Developmental trauma, PTSD and CTSD
Identified the impact of the work on practitioners and the development of self-care strategies.

For more information and to register, click here or email training@wgn.org.uk

Accredited Training: Gender Responsive Trauma Focused Approach for Engaging Women's Recovery from Sexual Violence

Date and Time: 4th and 5th November 2019, 9:30 – 16:30
Venue: TBC
This course will use theoretical constructs from gender analysis perspectives on sexual violence to examine prevalence, explore definitions, and challenge popularist attitudes towards sexual violence, from a trauma focused approach. This will involve an exploration of the neurobiology of trauma responses to contextualise the range and depth of trauma symptomology and the ensuing legacy of sexual violence. The course will also introduce strength and evidence based approaches to working holistically with women who have experienced sexual violence, from a culturally relevant perspective. The Programme will also include specialist information from Rights of Women on the legal frameworks in relation to sexual violence.
For more information and to register, click here or email training@wgn.org.uk

2020 Windrush Day Grant

Funding (Â£2.5k to Â£25k) for Windrush day celebrations is now open to local community groups and councils.
Applications must have proposed activities for 22 June- all activities must have concluded by 31 December 2020
Local Community groups can apply if they are registered charities (including community interest companies) OR meet all the following criteria:
o Are established for charitable, benevolent or philanthropic purposes;
o Have a governing body with at least three members;
o Have a governing document which they can produce; and
o Can provide accounts for the last two financial years.
Â• AND they are community-based and/or community-led
Deadline for applications is at 11:50pm on 8 December 2019
For guidance on the application click here

HOUNSLOW COMMUNITY NETWORK ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2019

A celebration of everything achieved by Hounslow Community Network over the last 7 years.

The Hounslow Community Network Annual Conference will be held on Wednesday 27th November, 10:00-13:00 at Heston Communty Centre.

Please note registration sign in will be from 9.30-10.00
Lunch and informal networking will take place 12.00-13.00
Further details to follow.
To register your place click here
Note: HCN will pay travel costs, carer or dependent care costs for VCS reps attending HCN meetings (with a receipt). Please notify in advance Iain@ealingcvs.org.uk and see Iain at the meeting to be reimbursed
Please note there is very limited parking at the venue but there are parking spaces in the surrounding streets.

HounslowÂ’s Alternative Provision Service Partnership Opportunities

Woodbridge Park is HounslowÂ’s Alternative Provision Service for all children and young people who are not able to attend a mainstream or special school. We provide extensive, borough-wide services to the most vulnerable children and their families. We know that we can only achieve our mission by working in close partnership with other agencies and this includes voluntary or third-sector organisations. United, together we have a greater chance of improving the life chances for our students and building stronger families. If you are interested in partnering with us and exploring how we can work together, please email Milli Cowling on:Â ucowling2.313@lgflmail.orgÂ to organise a meeting.

For more information about Woodbridge Park click hereÂ