London Catalyst, the Hospital Saturday Fund and the Sir Halley Stewart Trust have come together to launch the 2019 Partners for Health grant programme. Registered charities in London can apply for:
· grants of up to £10,000
· for projects that will create positive outcomes for people facing significant barriers to health and wellbeing
· a new approach, or a thoughtful development of a service
· where the charity will be working in partnership with a health expert or health provider.
More information: www.londoncatalyst.org.uk/grants
How to apply
Go to our website and complete the online application form: www.londoncatalyst.org.uk/grants
Partners for Health is only open to registered charities. If an organisation is not a registered charity, they may be eligible for a general London Catalyst Project Grant instead; check the criteria and find out more here.
The closing date for applications is 5.00pm on Thursday 23rd May 2019
West London Turkish Summer Festival 7 July 2019
West London Turkish Festival, a charity event, will take place on Sunday 7 July 2019 at the Springwest Academy outdoors grounds in Feltham in West London. The festival brings every year a diversity of people together who learn about Turkish culture and taste delicious foods while enjoying the various entertainment and activities on offer for the whole family, for all people and for all ages. Organized this year for the 4th consecutive year, this 1-day festival is attended by thousands of visitors from all over London, the UK and Europe.
What’s on offer?
- Delicious Turkish and other foods
- Stage performances, music and other entertainment
- 16 team football tournament
- Funfair
- Stands
- And more…
Here is a short video from the festival of last year to give you an idea:
https://www.facebook.com/369925426760198/posts/666227103796694?sfns=xmo
To join this fun festival, register either via
https://www.facebook.com/events/1982548218719157/?ti=icl
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/west-london-turkish-festival-tickets-56995275403
For more info, sponsorship, stand hire, other enquiries, if you want to perform, exhibit, contribute or volunteer at this charity event, please contact 07748173468, 07889891568 or 07961155023. Alternatively, send an email to contact.wltv@gmail.com
Bridging the Access Gap in Hounslow and Richmond
A new initiative to encourage more third sector staff and volunteers to take up sign language as an extra language and skill is now available in Hounslow and Richmond. Signs4Life are showcasing this local initiative to help staff and volunteers, in their work, with vulnerable service users, colleagues, and members of the public, who may have hearing impairments.
You never know when you will come into contact with a client, a colleague or member of the public who is autistic, deaf or visually impaired. There are over 9 million deaf and hard of hearing people registered in the UK,” explains Ms Sara Phillips, Signs4Life tutor.
If you would like further information about our events in Hounslow and Richmond, please get in touch with Sara on 07964 019 764 or you can email us info@signs4life.org
London Sport – resources for VCSE groups
Open Sessions is a free online tool that London Sport have created specifically to help grassroots clubs work better. It is completely free to use Open Sessions, all you need to do is register and you will then have access to free marketing and be able to process session payments through their secure online payment system. In return, your sessions will be available online to thousands of people via a range of activity finders, like Get Active London.
Information includes:
– Open Sessions
– Club Matters
– Links to Partner Organisations who provide capacity building support
– Safeguarding
For more information click here https://londonsport.org/clubs-and-deliverers-of-sport/
London Sport funding tool – https://funding.londonsport.org/
Have your say on the role VCSE groups can play in prevention and early intervention
The Councils Health and Adult Care Scrutiny Panel has established a Task and Finish Group to consider the role that the community and voluntary sector plays in delivering prevention and early intervention services across the borough. They are inviting VCSE groups to discuss this at a workshop on Friday 15 February, 9.30am to 11.30am, led by Councillors Richard Eason, Kamaljit Kaur, Melvin Collins and Patrick Barr
To book your place click here
Our Space Award 2019
APPLICATIONS OPEN TODAY for the next round of the Our Space Award, 2019
Is your local space in need of some TLC? Apply for an Our Space Award grant and receive up to £5,000 to green your local park, school grounds, woodland or other community space.
You can find more information, including the application form, guidance notes and how to apply here: https://www.groundwork.org.uk/Sites/london/pages/our-space-award
Please note the deadline to apply is 5pm, 25th March 2019
Good luck with your application!
Groundwork London
Leaders with Lived Experience Pilot Programme
Leaders with Lived Experience is a pilot programme providing National Lottery grants of between £20,000 and £50,000 to support lived experience leadership. A lived experience leader is someone who uses their first-hand experience of a social issue to create positive change for, and with, communities and people they share those experiences with. At this stage we expect to award between 15-20 grants.
- Area UK-wide
- Suitable for Voluntary or community organisations set up or run by leaders with lived experience
- Funding size £20,000 to £50,000
- Application deadline 5pm, 25th February 2019
- https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/leaders-with-lived-experience#section-3
First Safeguarding Seminar of 2019
