Date: Fri 8 Nov 10:00-11:00

Venue: Online

Ealing Council, in collaboration with EHCVS, is hosting an online winter briefing to raise awareness of the vital support available for Ealing residents throughout the winter season. This event is open to all frontline Ealing Council staff and voluntary sector organisations.

Join us to learn about how to access and share information regarding support services, such as warm spaces, fuel allowances, and other critical services for residents. Participants will also have the opportunity to share what their organisations are doing over the next few months to help the local community.

Topics will include:

· Updates on warm spaces and community support directories

· Pension Credit, Winter Fuel Allowance, and Local Welfare Assistance (LWA)

· Healthy Homes Ealing and energy-saving measures

· Public health updates on flu jabs, COVID vaccinations, and staying warm

· Homelessness and winter sweep strategies

Don’t miss this essential winter briefing to stay informed and ready to support Ealing residents.

Who Should Attend?

The event is open to anyone from Ealing Council or voluntary sector organisations. Whether you’re a staff member or a volunteer, this briefing will provide valuable insights to help you assist residents throughout the winter period.

Important Details:

· Platform: Online via Microsoft Teams (The link will be shared with registered attendees closer to the event date).

Register Today:

Ensure you register early to reserve your spot!

To register click here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ealing-council-vcs-winter-briefing-online-microsoft-teams-tickets-1049618395877?aff=oddtdtcreator

Hounslow Borough Respiratory Group are seeking an Outreach Worker to assist the Trustees in its promotional activities and services delivery. Flexible hybrid working. This is a part time 12 month contract, approx. 20 hours per week on average, paying London Living Wage.

If you are interested in this role please email a CV to hbrsg2019@outlook.com . Please see our website for information and job description. www.hbrsg.org

We know that shocks, stresses and emergencies can cause trauma to communities and individuals.

From October – December 2024, the London Resilience Unit will host Trauma-Informed Practice Training Workshops for voluntary, community, faith and neighbourhood sector groups.

Please register your interest here. These workshops will help your professional development and support your organisation to become trauma informed.

NW London Health Equity programme is seeking nominees for awards for the category of: Recognising NW London heroes who are empowering communities.

If you would like to nominate person or organisation from the NW London voluntary sector, NHS or local authority who has contributed to reducing health inequalities in their communities, please share your nomination by 6 November 2024.

Health equity awards 2024 – Jotform Form Builder

The winners will be announced at the ICS Health Equity Summit on 18^ November.

You can read about last year’s winners at: www.nwlondonicb.nhs.uk/health-equity-summit

This week the Home Office is launching a pilot to test an intensive, digital approach to supporting refugee employability. The pilot, STEP Ahead, will run over 12-weeks and will be delivered by World Jewish Relief. STEP Ahead builds on the success of STEP Ukraine, a similar MHCLG-funded digital programme for Ukrainians which was also designed and delivered by World Jewish Relief (WJR).  

All refugees living in the UK, including individuals who have been granted protection under the Immigration Rules, and those who arrived on one of the following schemes can apply to join the pilot: 

·        Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP scheme)  

·        Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS scheme)  

·        Community Sponsorship Mandate Scheme  

·        Family Reunion  

·        UK Resettlement Scheme 

·        Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme  

·        Granted Refugee status after claiming Asylum 

 

STEP Ahead will open for registration from week commencing 14^th October and is on track for teaching to start at the end of November. During the pilot, participants will receive 12-weeks employability support and 10-weeks of intensive digital ESOL lessons. Registration on STEP Ahead is voluntary, complementing existing English language and employment support services. 

 

STEP Ahead will test intensive digital support and whether and to what extent this helps refugees to overcome known barriers to accessing English language training and employment. An independent evaluation partner has been appointed to review the pilot. This evaluation, along with findings of other programmes and research, will be used to inform future policy. STEP Ahead is time limited, there are no plans for extension beyond the duration of this pilot.  

 

Those wishing to participate in the pilot can register directly with WJR:  https://www.worldjewishrelief.org/stepahead.