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Community-Led Housing

The Mayor wants Londoners to have the opportunity to play a leading role in building their own communities. To help them do this, he is acting to boost the development of new community-led homes by:

Community Housing Fund

The Mayor has secured London’s share of the Community Housing Fund and is delivering a programme for the capital. The programme outside London is being delivered by Homes England.

Funding Prospectus 

The Mayor published the Community Housing Fund prospectus in January 2019. The prospectus sets out the fund’s objectives, which are to:

  • increase housing supply in London by boosting the number of homes delivered by the community-led housing sector;
  • provide housing that is affordable at local income levels and remains so in perpetuity; and
  • deliver a legacy for the community-led housing sector in the form of an effective and self-sustaining body of expertise.

The programme is providing the following funding:

  • revenue grants to community-led groups to help cover the costs of project-specific activities that will support development of proposals for new housing schemes, pre-development costs, preparing for planning applications and post-planning costs.
  • capital funding for the delivery of new homes; and
  • development finance to support delivery of CLH schemes

All organisations and groups interested in bidding for revenue and/or capital funding should contact the Community-Led Housing London Hub at www.communityledhousing.london in the first instance to discuss their application.
Organisations and groups interested in bidding for revenue funding should e-mail their completed ‘Application Form‘ form for revenue to the Community-Led Housing London Hub at info@communityledhousing.london
Organisations and groups interested in bidding for capital funding should e-mail their completed ‘Expression of Interest‘ form to the Great London Authority at communityledhousing@london.gov.uk

For more information click here
 

Opportunity: Outdoor Gym Activator

As part of the London Borough of Hounslow´s Outdoor Gym programme, Ad-lib training will be running Outdoor Gym Activator training for volunteers at Heston Village Hall on Sunday 24th March 2019.
A one-day continuous professional development course which provides staff/volunteers with the skills and confidence to encourage other park and open space users to safely and effectively use outdoor gym equipment.   The course focuses on physical activity delivery and ideally staff/volunteers would work under the supervision of a qualified instructor to ensure the terms of the customer’s insurance are met.  Course content includes outdoor gym equipment inductions, warm up and stretching exercises.  Students will receive an Ad-Lib Training Certificate of Attendance.
If you are passionate about your local community and willing to spend your time promoting activity at your local outdoor gym this is for you. We welcome community groups and residents to attend.
Training is being coordinated by Fusion Lifestyle. Please register your interest by emailing matthew.houghton@fusion-lifestyle.com (please copy and paste into a blank email).
Please include the following: Name/ Post Code and Contact details
We’ll then send you a form to complete and return.
 
Please note: Volunteer training spaces are limited and registration of interest does not guarantee space on the training course. After the training you will be required to do a set amount of hours at your local outdoor gym. We will contact you with further details if space becomes available.
 

Closing the Autism Gap in Hounslow

To mark the upcoming national Autism awareness week in April, a new initiative to encourage more people to learn more about autism is currently available in Hounslow and surrounding areas. This is through group work and attending education workshops locally, on autism.
“You never know when you will come into contact with a service user, a colleague or member of the public who is autistic. We aim to increase awareness around communication, stereotypic behaviour, and practical interventions,” explains Ms Sara Phillips, Signs4Life tutor.
If you would like further information about the Signs4Life autism education workshops in Hounslow and surrounding areas, please get in touch with Sara on 07964 019 764 or you can send an email to info@signs4life.org

Parent Support Worker

Ruils is currently recruiting a Parent Support Worker to support parents with children with additional needs and disabilities to get the most out of life.
In this role you will be providing 1-2-1 advice sessions and on-going case work support to parents with children and young people with complex needs. Based in Hounslow, you will provide information, advice and practical support to help parents to access services and activities in their local community. Working with the Ruils children’s team, you will also arrange workshops where parents can learn from experts on key issues.
You will be supported to develop your skills and experience. However, knowledge of children’s services in Hounslow would be advantageous.  A willingness to learn and a “Can Do” attitude is a must.
Ruils is a user-led charity based in the London Borough of Richmond. We are committed to providing person-centred services that empower and enable disabled people to live the life of their choice. We provide a range of services from information, advice and practical support to inclusive, accessible activities.
We actively encourage parents with children with additional needs to apply. We will consider school hours and flexible working.
 
To apply, please visit our website: http://www.ruils.co.uk/working-at-ruils/
Closing date: Friday, 29th March 2019.
Interview date: Friday, 5th April 2019

Hounslow Local Youth Network Event

There will be a Hounslow Local Youth Network Event on 21st March 10:30-12:30pm at St Johns Centre, 80 St John’s Rd, Isleworth.
The event will be an opportunity to network with VCS groups working with young people in the borough. There will also be stalls from a variety of organisations including Brentford FC Community Sports Trust, Hounslow West Model City, the Challenge, Jack Petchey Foundation and Hounslow Council Community Partnerships Unit.  
The Hounslow Youth Local Network aims to provide support to youth organisations and projects through:

  • Capacity and skill building, fundraising advice, group development, networking and one-on-one sessions.
  • Be a vehicle to attract substantial external funding to expand the long term sustainability of the youth sector in Hounslow.

The Agenda

10.00am Registration
10.30am Welcome & Introduction by Debbie Brenner, Chair of HCN
10.45am Claire Bridge, London Borough of Hounslow
11:10am Harriette Tillott, Jack Petchey Foundation
11.30am Peter Shears, Brentford FC Community Sports Trust
11.45am Sam Sawhney, Hounslow West Model City
12.00pm Lunch and networking
There will also be stalls by the following organisations:

Hounslow Community Network

Hounslow Community Network is the representative body for the voluntary sector in Hounslow and aims to give groups a greater voice in local decision making. It now has over 360 member organisations.

Hounslow Voluntary Sector Support Service (HVSSS)

HVSSS offers support to community and voluntary sector groups in Hounslow. Support services include advice on group development, funding advice, policies and training.

Brentford FC Community Sports Trust

Working in partnership with Brentford FC, the Trust offers a portfolio of programmes in education, employability, sports participation, health and community engagement.

Hounslow West Model City

Model city is a ‘place-based approach’ bringing together different organisations from across Hounslow West to form coalitions who will use the power of sport to drive change in their communities. It is a partnership between Laureus, Nike and the Mayor of London.

The Challenge

The Challenge runs programmes for young people to gain confidence and skills in order to create a more integrated society.

Jack Petchey Foundation

The Jack Petchey Foundation was set up by Sir Jack Petchey to inspire and motivate young people across London and Essex to do their best and reach their full potential.

Hounslow Council Community Partnerships Unit

The Community Partnerships Unit (CPU) is the team in Hounslow Council that supports the borough’s Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector.

For more information contact Iain Elliott on YLNH@ealingcvs.org.uk

To register for the event please click here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/youth-local-network-event-tickets-57532526335