by Iain Elliott | Apr 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
EHCVS is pleased to be working closely with London Borough of Hounslow’s (LBH) Procurement and Contracts Team to support the delivery of social value commitments to the VCSE from LBH contract holders.
The Procurement and Contracts Team aims to ensure social value is included in the contracts awarded by LBH, so together with our partners it can help improve the lives of residents in local communities and keep the invested income within Hounslow.
Partners work with LBH to consider how services can be delivered differently in a way that positively impacts Hounslow and the environment; how we can support our community, disadvantaged individuals, minorities; how we can support local businesses and what is important to the local borough.
The procurement of supplies and services purchased by LBH must ensure delivery of social value requirements. There are a range of suppliers which have made social value commitments that are now available for VCSE organisations to take up. To take advantage of this offer VCSE groups will need to register their interested by completing the link here
by Iain Elliott | Apr 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
Exciting Opportunity Alert!
Join our team as an ESOL and Activities Coordinator at Learn English at Home (LEAH). Make a difference by empowering adults facing language barriers in health, education, and the workplace.
️Full-time/Permanent
Based in Kingston, with remote work
Up to £32,000 salary (depending on experience)
Support diverse communities, especially women, migrants, and refugees
Lead on coordination of activities and support volunteers and clients face to face and remotely
Deadline: April 19, 2024
by Iain Elliott | Apr 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Ethical Property Foundation are excited to announce our 21st Year webinar series. As the UKs leading property advice charity for the voluntary sector, the Ethical Property Foundation is delighted to offer these FREE property webinars to voluntary organisations. We are grateful for our partnership with Ealing and Hounslow CVS, which enables us to provide valuable insights and support to this important sector. Join us for twos engaging and informative sessions that will empower your organisation’s property strategies.
Everyday Premises Management
Date: 23rd April 2024
Time: 12-1pm
In this informative, accessible webinar run by EPF’s experienced surveyors and property advisers, we will cover the basics of premises management.
The webinar will help you:
- Understand what you need from your property, so you can make informed decisions to keep your team, volunteers & beneficiaries safe.
- Recognise and understand how to manage the risks involved in managing property.
- Assess whether money can be saved and maybe income generated.
- Understand the principles of effective maintenance management.
- Know more about what makes a ‘greener’ workplace.
- Understand the main elements of looking after tenants safely.
Participants will receive an information pack with the opportunity to obtain free follow-up expert advice.
Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/everyday-premises-management-tickets-827190116907
Negotiating and Managing Your Lease
Date: 30th May 2024
Time: 12-1pm
In this informative, accessible webinar run by experienced solicitors and surveyors, you will learn the basics of negotiating your lease for the best deal for your organisation and how to manage your relationship with your landlord.
The webinar will help you:
- Understand some of the legal jargon and demystify a lease.
- Understand the negotiation process and how to evaluate what is right for your organisation.
- Understand what the principles within a Heads of Terms document mean.
- Understand different types of agreement – lease vs licence.
- Recognise and understand how to manage common problem areas, such as rent reviews, break clauses.
- Understand the principles to be followed when reviewing or terminating your lease.
Participants will receive an information pack with the opportunity to obtain free follow-up expert advice.
Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/negotiating-and-managing-your-lease-tickets-875962747157
by Iain Elliott | Apr 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
Thursday 4 April 2024 10am-2pm (welcome to come for just an hour too!) Please do register here so we know how many people to plan for.
Under 16’s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Information for the day:
We will start the day by clearing vegetation from the planting sites and then plant a new hedge in the area which will create a butterfly corridor and also encourage more people to use the canalside for their wellbeing.
We will be meeting at 10am @ Canal & River Trust, Adelaide Yard, Unit 12 Endsleigh Industrial Estate, Endsleigh Road, Southall UB2 5QR (What3words – ///tapes.jeeps.rips).
You have to walk / drive to the very end of the Industrial Estate and then ring on the buzzer to the right of our large steel slated gates. You can also enter the yard from the towpath (please call 07557 138665 if coming via the towpath when at our gate (what3words ///chart.turned.eagles) so we can let you in). We have limited parking at the yard so would encourage you to walk, cycle or if coming by car to please car share. We can store you cycles securely inside at the yard. The nearest station is Southall which is on the Elizabeth Line.
There is a toilet and a kitchen at our office and we will be bringing our work boat which has a basic toilet on it but also provides a space to take a break on, get warm and also have some hot drinks and biscuits which we will provide. Please do bring a packed lunch as there is only one small shop close to the planting site. You can also leave any bags on the boat. We will provide all the equipment you need but please do wear old clothes, sturdy shoes or boots as the area may be muddy. You can get changed at our office if you want to before heading out/home. We will be bringing along adult wellies with us which you can borrow but we can’t guarantee we have all sizes . Please do check the weather in the morning and dress accordingly.
If you can’t find us on the day please call us on 07557 138665 so we can let you know where we are.
by Iain Elliott | Mar 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
Communities Together Large Programme
Round 1 of this grant programme is open for applications from Thursday 28 March 2024, and is available for grants of up to £4,999 for one year projects, or grants of £5,000 to £15,000 per year for up to two year projects. This round closes on Thursday 30 May 2024 at 10am.
The following Theme applies for this programme, all applications should clearly show how they meet this theme:
· A1 Bringing communities together – projects must demonstrate how they bring together members of the community who would not normally mix, or how they reach particularly isolated or disadvantaged community members.
This programme has a particular focus on organisations working with adults aged 25+. Further information can be found on our Communities Together page where the online application form can also be found.
It is important that you please read through our Grant Making Policy and Tips document before applying for this funding. Both of these documents can be found on the Apply for funding page.
For more information about Heathrow Community Trust please visit our website.
by Iain Elliott | Mar 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking your perspective on health and care in this community to inform our refreshed strategy.
Since we published our last Trust strategy, much has changed: we have lived through a global pandemic and have experienced its lasting impacts; we have sought to innovate and embraced technology in new ways; we have moved in line with national policy into a formal Integrated Care Systems and have increased collaboration with our health and care partners so that patients and staff have more seamless experiences.
As a Trust, we remain committed to the same values, and we continue to strive to:
- Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care
- Be the employer of choice
- Deliver better care at lower cost
Four years since the start of pandemic, we are reviewing our Strategy and our priorities and it is time to re-look at what these priorities mean to our community. Your input will be used to inform our strategy development and help us to build plans to get there. It will also help us prioritise based on what is important to you.
Please find a short survey at the following link, where you can provide input to our planning: https://forms.office.com/e/LCNRAZDRzE
Responses are requested by the 15th of April, 2024.
Feel free to reach out directly with any questions: kate.wilkinson24@nhs.net
