The Hounslow Community Network Annual Conference was held on Wednesday 27th November at Heston Communty Centre. The event was hugely successful with 66 VCS reps from 48 organisations and stalls for Groundwork, Hounslow Model City, ilays,Polish Association Klan, Speak Out in Hounslow, Community Partnerships Unit and SFIDA Women’s Group in West London.
Councillor Katherine Dunne, Cabinet member for Communities and workforces presented on key priorities for the Council and how VCS groups can assist with these. She highlighted how the council was simplifying its funding by bringing different funding streams together, she stressed the importance of the role of civil society and volunteering, the role of the VCSE sector in delivering the councils corporate plan, how the council was working hard to make Hounslow a dementia friendly borough and the important issues faced by young people in the borough particularly loneliness and knife crime.
John Wyman-White from Hounslow Council, Community Partnerships Unit highlighted their twice monthly eNews EVOLVE. If you would like to receive Evolve please email; john.wyman-white@hounslow.gov.uk With the simple message: YES please send me Evolve
There were also presentations from Irfan Arif from Ealing CVS about the EU Settled Status project and Gopi Chandratheva about NHS work on Childhood Obesity.
To read the slides used by the Community Partnerships Unit click here HCN AGM – 27 November 2019 Thriving Communities Strategy
To read the slides about the EU Settled Status project click here Hounslow EUSS
To read the slides about the NHS work on Childhood Obesity click here HCNk Annual Conference 27th Nov 19 CWM OYH
Attendees Feedback:
‘The Conference which was thoroughly enjoyable. I gained some very useful information listening to the speakers and also made some excellent connections for future contacts re volunteering plans for the future here.’
‘Great for networking.’
‘Good mixture of presentation topics.’
Climate Action Fund open for applications
Were now open for an initial round of Climate Action Fund applications. The fund will help up to 15 place-based, community-led partnerships to make changes in their community that will have a big impact on climate change.
For more information click here
Apply now to #CelebrateNationalLottery25
The #CelebrateNationalLottery fund is OPEN for applications to deliver an idea that brings people together in your community. Whether you want to put on a concert, buy your football club some kit or host a lunch for older people, this could be your chance to do it. Watch the awesome Aardman Animations video for inspiration and apply now. Applications close 2pm, 6th December.
For more information click here
EVOLVE is the best way to keep informed
Would you like to receive the most up-to-date information about whats going on in the Borough?
Do you want to know how you can get involved in your community?
Twice a month the Council produces a newsletter giving all of the current news about voluntary and community groups in the borough, details of their work and information about their events and activities.
This is called Evolve, it is completely free and it is also a great way to promote your organisation and publicise your events to people across the Borough.
If you would like to receive Evolve please email; john.wyman-white@hounslow.gov.uk
With the simple message: YES please send me Evolve
The Mayor of London UEFA EURO 2020 Grants Programme
As part of the Mayors strategy for sport and social integration, The Mayor of London UEFA EURO 2020 Grants Programme will see up to £525,000 invested into community projects around our city and most importantly, if youre a Londoner, this money will be open to you.
Have an idea for an event or project thatll bring your community together? No matter how big or small, we want to hear your pitch.
We are hosting two workshops where you can find out more information about the grants and be guided through the application process.
The first of these is on Monday 2 December in Angel. Please sign up here.
There second workshop is on the evening of Tuesday 7 January at City Hall. Please sign up here.
Applications are open now until Monday 20 January 2020. Click here for more information and to apply: www.london.gov.uk/euro-2020-microgrants
£1.35m funding for Pocket Parks in England
Community-led organisations working in partnership with local authorities across England can apply now for grants of up to:
£15,000 for new pocket parks.
£25,000 for refurbishment of existing parks.
Match funding of a minimum of 30% is required. Funding should be spent by 31 March 2020. Match funding can take the form of financial support, materials or labour.
The funding can support, but is not limited to:
Capital support to prepare a site, earth-works, landscaping, tree planting, structural works.
Resource to secure support from relevant experts (landscape architects, lawyers, horticulturalists or wider green sector experts).
Applicants might include friends groups, tenants or residents groups, voluntary and community organisations or even Business Improvement Districts.
Deadline:31 December 2019 (5pm).
For more information click here
HOUNSLOW BOROUGH RESPIRATORY SUPPORT GROUP
Women and Girls' Network's Child Sexual Exploitation Training
Women and Girls Network: Child Sexual Exploitation Training
Date: Wednesday 27 November 2019
Time: 09:30 16:00
Location: Please see confirmation email and ticket for venue details
Women and Girls Network has developed this short course aimed at Practitioners who are working directly with or are responsible for the safeguarding of young people in the Borough of Hounslow.
Our course has been designed to focus specifically on working with girls and young women.
The day course will support you with the following:
- Defining what Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) is
- Exploring attitudes regarding CSE whilst challenging myths and stereotypes
- Understanding risk and vulnerability factors
- Recognising indicators and signs of risk or involvement in CSE
- Providing an insight into grooming techniques and profiles of perpetrators
- Understanding trauma responses from a neuroscience perspective
- Exploring the impact of the work on self through vicarious trauma
To register for the training click here