Many voluntary groups are facing pressures on their budgets and funding and future viability. To assist local groups Hounslow Council and Hounslow Community Network are jointly carrying out a local VCS Efficiency and Effectiveness Review.
A link to the Survey is here https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/VCSEfficienceReview
We would be grateful if you could find 30 minutes to complete this survey by Friday 21st April.
This work is intended to provide practical support to local VCS groups. We hope VCS groups will be able to learn from each other on potential efficiencies and cost saving tips.
In addition:
*Hounslow CPU and HVSSS will be holding two efficiency and effectiveness workshops with advice tips for local groups
*HVSSS will produce a number of information briefings for VCS groups e.g. a briefing on various national discount schemes available to VCS groups and charities
To recognise your time in completing the survey if you complete by 21st April HVSSS will enter you into a prize draw for 10 x £50
Hounslow Council is asking all VCS groups who receive £15,000+ in Council funding to complete this survey. But we would encourage other groups to complete the survey as well, particularly smaller groups.
If you have any questions on the survey email Andy Roper at HVSSS via andy@ealingcvs.org.uk
Hounslow VCSE Survey 2016 results are now available
The Hounslow VCSE Survey 2016 was carried out by Hounslow Councils Community Partnerships Unit between September and November 2016.
This is the fourth annual survey of the sector and was open to all charities, social enterprises, faith and community groups in Hounslow.
The aim of the survey is to obtain information and feedback from Hounslows VCSE organisations so that the councils Community Partnerships Unit is able to:
Assess the state of the sector.
Identify trends in the sector.
Identify challenges being faced by the organisations in the VCSE sector.
In addition the survey provides:
Information about changes to the sector in the last 12 months.
Expectations of the sector for the next 12 months.
Information for local infrastructure organisations to use such as HCN and HVSSS.
Data to support the councils partnership work for 2017/18.
To read the report click here
Hounslows Better Homes, Better Health scheme
The Better Homes, Better Health scheme is Hounslow Councils one-stop referral scheme, which has been designed to tackle fuel poverty and winter ill health in a holistic way.
Voluntary and statutory sector service providers can refer clients to the service. Clients are then assessed for a package of support through Groundwork Londons Green Doctor home visit. The visits include help to access larger measures such as heating and insulation grants, fuel debt advice, income maximisation, fire safety checks, health and wellbeing services and help with home repairs. During the home visit the Green Doctors also install small, practical energy-saving measures such as draught proofing, and offer 1-2-1 energy-saving advice.
(Note – You do need the consent of residents to make a referral so we can contact them).
Webpage: https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/info/20000/housing/1259/better_homes_better_health
The link to the referral e-form can be found at the bottom of the page in the above link.
Patient & Public Voice (PPV) Role Advertisement (Voluntary Role)
NHS England are seeking to recruit a patient, carer or member of the public to provide a Patient and Public Voice (PPV) at the hepatitis C clinical leads meeting. NHS England aims to recruit a group of people, acting in a voluntary capacity, to help support the plans for implementing new models of care for managing Hepatitis C virus (PCV) treatment in London.
The new models of care will be established by clinical operational delivery networks (ODNs). Each of the ODNs has a lead Clinician and every three months NHS England holds a forum where clinicians meet up to discuss issues.
- Would you like to work with the hepatitis C network to help improve services for people in London?
- Do you have experience, knowledge or insight into how hepatitis C services work and can you link this to healthcare needs and experiences of your local community?
- Could you share your knowledge and insight with a group of Londons senior health professionals?
- Could you question or challenge that group to make sure that patients, carers and community views are considered?
A role description can be downloaded here
For more information and details of how to apply, please contact:
Kasia Wisniewska
Business Co-ordinator
Specialised Commissioning
NHS England London Region
T: 0113 807 0532
E: kasia.wisniewska@nhs.net
Closing date: 14 March 2017
Calendar London for All Annual Conference – A space to think
London Voluntary Service Council (LVSC) is holding its final London for All conference on the 1st March.
“Join us for a celebration of the 4 year London for All (LfA) programme at Ort House, 126 Albert Street, London, NW1 7NE on March 1st 2017 from 0930 to 1630
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Since 2013 LfA has supported over 2,000 organisations, held over 600 events, which were attended by over 5,000 people. As austerity gripped the public and voluntary sector this free resource made a profound impact on the lives of the most marginalised communities and excluded Londoners
As a partnership of 5 organisations – LVSC, the Women’s Resource Centre (WRC), LASA, the HEAR equalities Network and Race on the Agenda (ROTA) we invite you to join us for our final conference and make sure we develop a lasting legacy so that organisations get the support they need to meet future challenges.
This is therefore an important opportunity to come together from across the voluntary, community, statutory and private sectors to identify how we can collectively work with frontline organisations so that they can support Londoners.
The day will offer a mixture of presentations from delivery partners, organisations that have benefitted from the programme, table discussions and taster sessions. We will also hear from speakers from Team London (GLA), the Big Lottery Fund and City Bridge Trust.
If you have benefited from our services over the past few years and/or want to contribute to this vital discussion then please register in order to attend.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Job Opportunities with Ealing Carers Service
From 3rd April 2017 Carers Trust Thames will be responsible for Ealing Carers Service, based at Sycamore Lodge in Acton (W3 8PH) and Elm Lodge in Greenford (UB6 9UG, Wednesdays and Fridays only). So our charity is recruiting a new team!
This is your chance to join a great charity and work with your colleagues to provide an even better service to Ealings carers in future. Get involved now to influence and shape the new service.
Carers Service Manager, 19.5hrs per week, £32,000pa pro rata (salary £16,640)
Requirements: significant management experience, knowledge of Ealing services, experience of managing community support services, understanding of safeguarding, great partnership and communication skills, strong ICT competency, knowledge of carer issues.
Assistant Manager & Young Carer lead, 19.5hrs per week, £23,000pa pro rata (salary £11,995) Requirements: experience working with under 18s, of providing community support and supervising staff, knowledge of Ealing services, understanding of safeguarding, great communication and group facilitation skills, strong ICT competency, knowledge of carer issues.
Carers Advisors, 15 – 20hrs per week, £21,500pa pro rata (salary £8,600)
Requirements: experience of providing information or advice, knowledge of Ealing services, carer issues and welfare benefits system, understanding of safeguarding, good ICT competency, excellent communication skills.
Carers Service Assistant, 22.5hrs per week, £19,000pa pro rata (salary £11,408)
Requirements: experience of providing community support and working in an office, knowledge of Ealing services, strong ICT competency, excellent communication skills.
All posts benefit from: staff discount scheme, employee assistance programme, Childcare
Vouchers*, pension*, 28 days holiday pro rata, training and occupational sick pay. *Eligible staff only
If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Piera Jalan, Area Manager, as soon as possible on pjalan@carerstrustthames.org.uk or 01895 542681 for an informal chat and information pack.
Neighbourhood Planning Grants
You can receive grants and support to help you complete your neighbourhood plan. Applications for grants for 2017-18 can be submitted from 1 February 2017 until 1 October 2017. Expenditure through a grant must be completed by 31 December 2017.
For more information click here
London Councils ESF Borough Employment Programme
London Councils are pleased to announce the launch of the London Councils ESF Borough Employment Programme for Hounslow.
The deadline for applications is the 22nd March 2017. Further details on the application process can be found at http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/grants/esf
There will be a workshop for organisations interested in applying for the above programme on Monday 27th February 2017, 12pm-3pm
(Deadline for confirmation of attendance is Thursday 23nd February 2017) http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/grants/esf