These grants provide funding from £1,000 up to £30,000 to constituted not-for-profit organisations for projects or activities that help to deliver the key outcomes of the Thriving Communities Strategy  and  the key priorities of Hounslow Council’s Corporate Plan

Warm and welcome spaces

The NHS England Health Inequalities Fund has allocated £60,000 of funding to support organisations to contribute towards either setting up a new warm space or expand an existing service throughout autumn and winter. One-off grants of £1,500 are available for organisations located within the borough of Ealing.

The grant could be used to help your organisation to:

·      increase the use of your space or extend the time the space is open

·      start up a new space or activity

·      contribute towards an increase in utility bills due to opening longer or for energy efficiency measures

·      provide additional refreshments

·      provide activities for the elderly, children, and families over and above those already offered

·      provide activities that support the health and wellbeing of your local community over and above those already offered

·      contribute towards additional volunteer expenses

Note: Grants are not available for organisations who are just continuing with an existing service throughout the winter.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 29 September 2023.

 

For more information on how to apply visit warm and welcome spaces  

Home-Start Richmond, Kingston and Hounslow

PT 21 hours

Salary: NJC scale 19-22 FTE £30,006 – £31,593 (including LW) Pro rata £18,003 – £18,956

Empower our volunteers to be the best that they can be

Build on our strong volunteer base and create a brighter future for families in Richmond, Kingston and Hounslow in this flexible, part-time community-based role with training opportunities.

You will be the first point of contact for volunteers and have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.  You will be committed to developing a volunteer pool that reflects the diversity of communities across our three boroughs and be able to engage, enthuse and retain volunteers with the skills and motivation essential to fulfilling our mission. Tech literate or willing to learn, you’ll be able to think strategically, implement plans and measure and evaluate volunteer impact.

You will take the lead in nurturing and celebrating our volunteers, working alongside an experienced team of operations, data and marketing specialists as well as family support coordinators, supported by the CEO and Board of Trustees.

Home-Start Richmond, Kingston and Hounslow is a vibrant family charity, essential to the wellbeing of our communities. We provide vital support to families during the important and challenging early years of raising a child. Through one-to-one partnerships and family groups, our volunteers help families respond and adapt to their experience of parenthood.

In joining our friendly and highly motivated team, you will benefit from 23 days of annual leave, the option of employer-matched pension contributions up to 8% of salary and a flexible, hybrid working structure co-developed by our team.

CEO, Cristiana Camisotti, can be contacted at jointheteam@homestart-rkh.org.uk if you would like to discuss the role, including returning after a career break or changing sectors.

Closing date for applications: 5pm, Monday 16 October 2023

Interviews: Tuesday 24 & Wednesday 25 October 2023

EHCVS International Walk & Talk group visit Parliament by MP invitation the Labour MP Dr Rupa Huq

On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, Ukrainian refugees and other residents of Ealing, participants of International Walk&Talk group, visited the Parliament.

During this special tour, Dr Rupa said about how Parliament functions and her role as the Labour MP for Ealing Central and Acton.

Participants had an unforgettable and informative tour of the entire Palace of Westminster, which included visits to the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

About International Walk & Talk:

The International Walk&Talk activity is a part of Community Connections EHCVS programm that offers a highly interactive and engaging walking experience, ideal for individuals seeking to practice their English language skills while connecting with people from diverse corners of the globe.

As the initiative progressed, participants collectively establish new objectives. Nowdays their aspirations extended beyond walking to encompass exploration of Ealing’s landmarks and its surrounding regions, England’s National Heritage sites and attractions.

Ealing Council will be hosting a Teams meeting on 21^st September for people who might be interested in applying for a warm space grant. The intention is to give potential applicants the opportunity to raise questions about the criteria necessary to be approved for the grant before the application period comes to a close on 29^th September. Anyone wanting to participate simply needs to join the meeting on the day via the link below

 

21 September 2023 10:00-11:00

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 328 310 958 792
Passcode: F5h7AU

Download Teams | Join on the web

Or call in (audio only)

+44 20 7660 8164,,897308179#   United Kingdom, London

Phone Conference ID: 897 308 179#