Hounslow Council is starting a dialogue with key partners in the Borough on how we can work collaboratively to mitigate the negative impact of Welfare Reforms.
This is part of an initial 3 stage dialogue which will help devise a joint action plan to help residents across the Borough mitigate the unintended consequence of Reforms.
If you work in:
an advice setting providing advice and support to residents
within a Food Bank or a project to address food poverty issues
a charity dealing with fuel poverty
an organisation assisting residents into employment
a housing association operating in the Borough
Or, if you are interested in poverty alleviation stemming from Welfare Reforms come and join Cllr Lilly Bath and partners a such as the Citizen Advice – Job Centre Plus and various Council departments for an initial dialogue with on how we can start devising a coordinated and effective approach to mitigate the impact of reforms and poverty on Tuesday the 23rd of July at 10.30 in Hounslow House.
There is limited availability, to book on to the session please email farida.aslam@hounslow.gov.uk attendance is limited to 1 person per organisation.
Deadline for registration is 18th of July
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Adult Social Care factsheets and information booklets
The council encourages residents to access information online as much as possible. However, it does publish a limited range of booklets and leaflets which may be downloaded in PDF format from CarePlace. For more information click here
Hounslow Community Grant
The Hounslow Community Grant provides funding of up to £15,000 for voluntary and community sector projects or services that can show a clear benefit to Hounslow residents and help to achieve the key outcomes of the Thriving Communities Strategy (2019 – 2023)This grant can support longstanding projects and their core running costs. It can also support proposals that meet new and emerging community needs and respond to innovative new proposals from VCSE organisations.
- Round 2 is now open for applications. It closes at noon on 20 September 2019
London Borough of Hounslow Procurement Workshop for VCSE Organisations
Are you interested in bidding for future VCSE contracts with Hounslow Council?
Do you want to better understand what you would need to do and have in place?
The Community Partnerships Unit will be recommissioning a number of services to be delivered from April 2020. These include:
- Advice services
- Volunteering
- VCSE Sector Support
- Community Transport and Shopmobility
The tendering process for these services will beginning in September 2019 and the CPU and Procurement Team will be running a workshop for VCSE organisations on HounslowÂ’s tendering process. The workshop will focus on general requirements and the process involved, rather than on any specific contract so please come along even if you might be interested in bidding for services other than those above.
·      Tuesday 9 July 2019, 3pm to 5pm, Hounslow House
For more information on these specific contracts or the procurement workshop please contact Ãine Hayes, Third Sector Partnerships Manger – aine.hayes@hounslow.gov.uk / 020 8583 2453.
Book your place via:Â https://www.eventbrite.com/e/london-borough-of-hounslow-market-engagement-event-for-vcse-organisations-tickets-63860204591
Workshop on Commissioning Support for Hounslow’s Volunteers and Voluntary and Community Sector
Workshop on Commissioning Support for HounslowÂ’s Volunteers and Voluntary and Community Sector, Monday 10 June, 6pm-8pm, Hounslow House.Â
You can register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/supporting-hounslows-volunteers-and-voluntary-and-community-sector-tickets-61789144996?utm_campaign=&utm_medium=email&utm_content=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
Hounslow Council values the huge contribution that civil society across Hounslow makes to supporting residents and making the borough a great place to live. The important role that volunteers, tenants and residents’ associations, and voluntary and community sector (VCSE) groups play is acknowledged within the Council’s new Thriving Communities Strategy and they are committed to continuing to support their work, as resources allow.
They currently commission the following services:
- Hounslow Voluntary Sector Support Service (HVSSS) to provide group development and governance support, advice on fund-raising and training
- Volunteering Hounslow to support residents into volunteering roles and VCSE organisations to develop and recruit to good quality and well supported volunteer roles.
Contracts for both services run to March 2020 and they are currently in the process of recommissioning support services that will best meet your needs. They are keen to hear your views on what will best support the work that you do. Please join them for a workshop to consider the following;
- What are the most significant issues and needs that you are likely to face over the coming years?
- What type of support is most needed to help you deliver effective support to residents?
- How well are current services meeting your needs? How could services be improved?
- What type of support would need to be prioritised in future contracts?
They are keen to hear from all types and sizes of community and voluntary organisations – charities, Friends Groups, Residents Associations, Tenants Associations, those with paid staff and those run completely by volunteers! The next workshop will take place at Hounslow House on: Monday 10 June, 6pm to 8pm.
If you cannot attend, you are welcome to send your comments by email to aine.hayes@hounslow.gov.uk
Tell us what you think HounslowÂ’s Scrutiny Committees should review this year
Scrutiny is one of the ways councillors can provide constructive challenge and amplify the voice of local residents.
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee and its three Scrutiny Panels consider the work of the council and the wider public sector, with a clear focus on improving public services. Learn more about these Panels here.
If you are concerned about an issue affecting a number of people that is not being addressed or a service that is not delivering its outcomes, then tell us about it.
Some of the topics discussed last year included knife carrying by young people in Hounslow, fly-tipping, contract management, homelessness and the new Met Police model.
Email your suggestions to  Scrutiny@hounslow.gov.uk or send us a Scrutiny Referral Form on our website.
Small Grants Programme
The Small Grants Programme provides grants of up to £500 to support local community events or activity across the borough. This includes street parties, local events or activities for residents that help prevent social isolation or allow neighbours to get to know one another better. Only one grant can be allocated to any organisation or group of residents in any financial year.
There are three funding rounds in 2019 -20. Decisions on funding are made by the Cabinet Member responsible for communities in consultation with members of the Community Investment Advisory Panel and will normally be made within six weeks of the closing dates.
- Round 2 will close on Monday 30 September (12 noon). Final decisions will be made on 5 November 2019.
- Round 3 will close on Monday 10 January 2020 (12 noon). Final desisions will be made on 6 February 2020.
For more information click here
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. Â
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
