ACAA is organising the UK's Largest Refugee Week Summer Festival on Saturday 21 June and Sunday 22 June 2025 from 10am to 8pm in West London. The FIRST day is for the South Asian Community and is called Hounslow Mela and the SECOND day is for the Afghan and Central Asian Community and is called Afghan Summer Festival 2025.
A collection of London NHS organisations and NHS England are delighted to share 'NHS Careers Untapped' which is a series of podcasts, videos and recorded webinars showcasing some of the lesser-known jobs and professions in healthcare. The Careers Untapped programme is aimed at young people aged from 13-19 and careers advisors, who want to find out more about careers in the NHS.
Explore Love vacancies and boost your career with FREE training. Come along to the Queen's Part Opportunities Fiar on Thursday 26th June at the Beethoven Community Centre from 11am - 3pm.
The latest SAEB Safeguarding Ambassadors Bulletin (June 2025) is now available – and it’s packed with important updates and events and resources such as: 7-point briefing on Discriminatory Abuse & Ageism; World Elder Abuse Awareness Day; Online safety spotlight; and New Resource Library.
“Lost and Found” is a group art exhibition that explores themes of displacement, loss, resilience, and identity through the creative voices of individuals who have experienced forced migration and its emotional aftermath. Held at Paddington Library from 16th to 23rd June, the exhibition features the work of ten artists from diverse backgrounds, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sudan, and Ukraine.
Join us for an engaging 1-hour lunchtime session exploring the Peer-Supported Open Dialogue (POD) approach. Peer-Supported Open Dialogue or POD is a collaborative, person-centred approach that fosters open communication, shared decision-making, and meaningful support within communities. Discover how Peer-Supported Open Dialogue can enhance professional practice, empower service users, and create more inclusive care environments.
Please see the latest newsletter from Young Westminster Foundation with several training, job and funding opportunities including: National Youth Sector Census 2025; WESTMINSTER CLIMATE FUND; Co-op Foundation Future Communities Fund; Rosa's Rise Fund; WORKING WITH CHILDREN OF PARENTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS Training; RUN A CODE CLUB: PRACTITIONERS' TRAINING; and more.
In this issue of the Mayor of London GLA ESOL newsletter you find information on the following: News; Provider spotlight; ESOL course vacancies; Learner progression opportunities; ESOL Jobs and Volunteering opportunities; Asks and offers; Partnerships; Training; Events; Resources; and more.
Following the launch of the SAEB Multiagency Fire Safety Framework in 2024, updated guidance has been published which includes: New content on learning from SARs and the SAR national analysis, with an appendix of other national SARs related to fire safety; An updated telecare section with more clarify on the equipment that can be provided by LFB and ASC; Updated content on fire safety for care homes, supported accommodation and extra-care housing; New content on the interface with Self-Neglect and Hoarding.
Have you experienced Neonatal care with your baby, in our NICU at Chelsea and Westminster? If so, we would love you to join us as we walk the unit and consider the family's experience, sharing ideas and recommendations for changes. Thursday 10th July, 10am - 1pm - Book your place!
See the latest funding opportunities and news from London Community Foundation including information about: Elephant & Castle Community Fund; Greenwich Peninsula Community Fund; Blagrave Roots & Routes Fund; Mayor of London’s Shared Endeavour Fund; Coop Foundation Future Communities Fund; Rosa Rise Fund; Naturesave Trust; Trust for London; Windrush Justice Programme; Percy Bilton Charity; YAPP Charitable Trust; and more.
This is the first edition of our fortnightly e-newsletter to our Community Public Health Programme partners. It will include updates to support and promote your initiatives. This edition includes information on Public Health Prority - Stop smoking service; UKHSA urges Hajj and Umrah pilgrims to get meningitis vaccination; Wellbeing at Work Masterclass; and Diabetes prevention training.
We are pleased to invite you to the opening of The Library of Things We Forgot to Remember, an exhibition hosted at the UCL Urban Room on the 11th June 2025, 18:30 – 20:30. The Library of Things We Forgot to Remember is an evocative archival exhibition curated by Zimbabwean artist Kudzanai Chiurai and shaped for the UCL Urban Room by guest librarian Dr Kara Blackmore.
Welcome to the May 2025 edition of the London Resilience Newsletter. This monthly newsletter provides updates, support and advice on building resilience in your communities from London Resilience and our partners. In this edition you will find info on Resilient Business Networks; Cool Spaces for London this Summer; Help reduce the risk of wildfires; London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance pioneer treatment for cardiac arrest patients; and more
Many organisations in our sector are continuing to reflect on the riots last summer as well as other security risks. We are trying to ensure our services and spaces are safe for our staff, communities, and clients. It is a daunting task. This workshop will provide training and time to learn and share around security for our sector.
Join Fulham Good Neighbours for a welcoming event where older people and those with disabilities can enjoy tea, coffee, and delicious treats while getting free digital support! At Clem Attlee Community Hall onTuesday 17th June 2025 from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Our friendly volunteers can assist with: Phone, tablet, laptop, digital enquiries; Sending emails & texts; Online shopping & accessing services; Booking GP & NHS appointments.
The 2025 Rosa Rise Fund is offering two-year grants of up to £40,000 to organisations with an income of between £30,000 and £300,000. The funding is for organisational development work relating to areas such as strategy, governance, leadership, alliances and partnerships, funding, demonstrating impact and systems and processes.
Grand Junction and Learning Disability Network London present VIP Club Night (stands for Very Inclusive Parties)! A new inclusive club night, welcoming adults with learning disabilities, neurodiverse people, and everyone else. DJ sets, Live Acts, dancing, a fashion show, a photo booth, a chill-out zone, and more.
Please see the latest newsletter from Young Westminster Foundation with several events, training, job and funding opportunities including: Community trauma conference: 3 June 2025; ADHD Awareness training on the 5th June; Working with parents of children with mental illness training; The King's Festical Artificial Intelligence Family day Event (24.05); and more.
See the latest news from Ealing Advice Forum including details of the next Ealing Advice Forum meeting on the 11th June, Refugee Week Event in Acton on 17th June, links to various organisation updates and newsletters and other news and information.
Join us for an engaging 1-hour lunchtime online webinar exploring the Peer-Supported Open Dialogue (POD) approach. Peer-Supported Open Dialogue or POD is a collaborative, person-centred approach that fosters open communication, shared decision-making, and meaningful support within communities. Discover how Peer-Supported Open Dialogue can enhance professional practice, empower service users, and create more inclusive care environments.
ACAA is organising the UK's Largest Refugee Week Music Festival on Saturday 21 June and Sunday 22 June 2025 from 10am to 8pm in West London. The FIRST day is for the South Asian Community and is called Hounslow Mela – London’s Biggest Desi Mela 2025. The SECOND day is for the Afghan and Central Asian Community and is called Afghan Summer Festival 2025.
The K&C Fraud newsletter contains information and figures of fraud cases in the borough including useful information about how to protect yourself against fraud crimes.
The Community Events Fund will offer financial support to organisations to help deliver new events in the City of Westminster. We recognise the importance of communities being able to organise events of cultural significance as well as events that promote community cohesion and integration. Therefore, funding has been made available for communities in Westminster to lead and organise events. These can be: cultural events;
events that raise awareness of issues that affect the community; and events that bring communities together for collective reflection.
The ACE-IIT Conference will be diving into the latest advancements in health equity innovation and implementation. It will be hosted on Friday 20 June 2025 at 08:30 am in W12 0HS for a day filled with insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and hands-on workshops.
Training sessions include: Introduction to Public Procurement; Responsible Procurement and Commissioning; Foundation to Winning Bids - Pricing and Scoping; Practical Bid Writing; Understanding Westminster's Tender Evaluation Process – Information session; and more. BOOK NOW!
We are pleased to share with you, a significant milestone in our collective ambition to improve health and care in London - our plans for the development of a neighbourhood health service for London. A key strength of this ambition lies in the leadership behind it. NHS England (London Region), London’s five integrated care boards, London Councils, the Greater London Authority, and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities in London – with support from Londonwide LMCs – have all come together with a shared purpose and commitment to shape and endorse this work, in order to deliver meaningful, lasting change for Londoners.
In this issue of the Mayor of London GLA ESOL newsletter you find information on the following: News; Provider spotlight; ESOL course vacancies; Learner progression opportunities ; ESOL Jobs and Volunteering opportunities; Asks and offers; Partnerships; Training; Events; Resources; Funding and tenders; Data and research, and more.
Welcome to our Spring Newsletter! In this edition you will find news about WCC's upcoming fundraiser, updates from the refugee social groups, Gardening club news, Free summer walking group for refugees and migrants, and wellbeing tips!
Pathway is a unique national charity working to improve the health outcomes of people experiencing homelessness, and other Inclusion Health groups, particularly in hospital. Please find a recording of the recent Pathway Partnerships programme showcase and also presentations slides to find out more about the work they are doing.
Please see the latest newsletter from Young Westminster Foundation with several training, job and funding opportunities including: LOCAL COMMUNITY SPACES FUND Asda Foundation; GRANT FUNDING WCIT Charity; INAUGURAL GRANTS PROGRAMME Goldsmith Foundation; GRANT ROUND BlueSpark Foundation; ACCOUNTS AND ANNUAL RETURNS TRAINING WITH PWW SOLICITORS; THE KING'S FESTIVAL ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE FAMILY DAY; and more.
Welcome to the April 2025 edition of the London Resilience Newsletter. This monthly newsletter provides updates, support and advice on building resilience in your communities from London Resilience and our partners. You will find info on registering as a cool space this summer, The community Summer Preparedness webinar, info on getting vaccinated, and more.
Please see the following useful information that was shared to those who attended the recent North Kensington Health and Wellbeing Network - infomation includes 10 week health related courses offered by One you K&C and Westminster, Various events and funding updates form KCSC, Advanced health checks for those impacted by Grenfel, Offer from CNWL, if the staff in your organisation need support, and more - please read on.
Please see the April 2025 edition of the Health and Social Care Skill Academy Partner newsletter. It includes Academy highlights, information about past and upcoming events such as National Careers Week Employer Fair at Morley College, Opening Doors: Supporting Care Leavers into NHS & Social Care Careers, NWL Networking Event for Internationally Educated
Midwives; and the upcoming Pan-London NHS and Social Care Jobs Fair on the 7th May 2025.
The K&C Fraud newsletter contains information and figures of fraud cases in the borough including useful information about how to protect yourself against fraud crimes.
Please see information and resources on School age HPV vaccinations in NWL, an online video overview of HPV and the vaccine; Video: 5 Rumours About The HPV Vaccine - Health for Teens; presentations from the Educate resource pack; HPV vaccination campaign resources.
Did you know that on average, one person dies by suicide every 90 minutes in the UK? The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster Council Public Health are funding free Suicide Prevention training available to anyone living or working in the boroughs. The aim is to prevent suicide in our communities and offer support to those impacted by it. Help us make a difference by attending our training.
Big congratulations and a huge well done to Mosaic Community Trust for winning Neighbourhood Centre of the Year Award at the Westminster Community Awards. These awards were a chance to celebrate the people in our community who make Westminster a better place for everyone.
The Mosaic Community Trust, Founder and CEO Lena Choudary-Salter said “It means a lot to us to be recognised by Westminster City Council for our hard work. As much as we are grateful for winning, this award belongs to our community. Community is the pillar of what we do, and this one is for them.”
Middle Eastern Women and Sociaty organisation (MEWSo)'s Polygamy Matters Campaign aims "to empower the women who feel trapped in polygamous relationships." Polygamy is the practice of marrying more than one person. It is most common when a man marries several wives (polygyny), and is illegal in the UK.
Kick-start thinking about your charity's resilience. Calculate your unique results in five minutes with CAF's new tool designed for, and with, charities like yours. The Charity Resilience Calculator is designed to support you to: Identify the areas where your organisation is most and least resilient ; reflect on a holistic approach to building resilience; and access resources with practical steps to support resilience-building.
Please see the latest newsletter from Young Westminster Foundation with several training, job and funding opportunities including: NOURISH THE NATION SUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIVITY AND FOOD PROGRAMME; EDWARD HARVIST TRUST AND PADDINGTON CHARITIES; WOMEN AND GIRLS MATCH FUND; THE MOVEMENT FUND; and other news and opportunities.
Overview: On Wednesday 12 March 2025, Chief Executives of all 42 Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) were briefed by NHS England that ICBs would face significant (approx. 50%) cost reductions in 2025/26. This is because the government wants to focus resources on frontline care. All parts of the NHS, including providers and national bodies, are being told to further reduce non-frontline spending. It was later announced that NHS England – the body which leads the NHS – will close and a number of its functions will move into the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).
Please see the latest ESOL newsletter from Mayor of London GLA with latest news, ESOL provider highlight, ESOL course vacancies, Learner progression opportunities, ESOL jobs and volunteering opportunities and more..
This spring you should protect yourself with a COVID-19 vaccination, if you are: 75 years and over; a resident in a care home for older adults; or 6 months and older and have a condition that means you are immunosuppressed. COVID-19 is serious at any time of the year, especially for those who are most vulnerable.
We are excited to bring you our brand-new look London Resilience Newsletter! Welcome! This monthly newsletter will provide updates, support and advice on building resilience in your communities. On Tuesday 1st April, we launched the first ever London Community Resilience Toolkit. We have also recently launched our Climate Connected Communities programme, which is now open for expressions of interest. You can find details on both in this issue of the newsletter.
See the latest funding opportunities and news from London Community Foundation including information about: Greener Futures Fund; Nourish The Nation - opens 31st March; Active Lives (Peter Harrison Foundation); Big Give - Small Charity Week; Goldsmiths’ Foundation - Inaugural Grants Programme; WCIT Charit; and more.
The Public Involvement Front Door combines a values-based approach with practical tips and resources to open up the world of public involvement and empower researchers of all experience levels to meaningfully involve public members in their work. The BME Health Forum's own Engagement and Projects Manager - Phayza Fudlalla features in a video sharing her knowledge and insight around developing meaningful research partnerships with community organisations.
The K&C Fraud newsletter contains information and figures of fraud cases in the borough including useful information about how to protect yourself against fraud crimes.
The British Liver Trust is the UK's leading liver health charity working to improve liver health for all and supporting those affected by liver disease or cancer. Liver disease is the third leading cause of premature death and more than one in five of us are at risk of developing the condition.
Age UK Westminster is launching a new project to better support older residents in our community - and we want to hear from local older people! We are inviting residents to join our Westminster Residents Feedback Forum, where they’ll have the opportunity to share their thoughts on the challenges and gaps in services for older adults. Insights will help shape real solutions that make a difference.
With a spacious, flexible event area, a dedicated meeting room, The Hub
offers flexibility for a wide range of uses—whether you’re hosting workshops, meetings, or presentations. Our facilities include a fully-equipped kitchen, screens, and state-of-the-art presentation equipment to ensure your event runs smoothly. This space is free of charge for Westminster charities.
New antibody therapies could offer alternative to current treatments. Researchers led by Imperial have unveiled primary trial results that show encouraging advances in HIV treatment driven by immune-based therapies.
Please see the latest newsletter from Young Westminster Foundation with several training, job and funding opportunities including: London Catalyst Project Grants; Active Westminster Project Funding; Greener Futures Fund; and Sports England Movement Fund.
The Breast Cancer Now Train the Trainer (TtT) pilot is a free breast health promotion training course that trains local community-based health care professionals, health promotion workers and community workers to promote breast awareness, screening, and risk reduction messages in their local communities.
Westway Trust have an indoor space located beside their main office, 2 Thorpe Close, available for local community organisations to host meetings with preference given to their member organisations.
The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) has released a new statement saying that it will not reject applications from charities that have used AI tools. Recognising the value in tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot and Claude to save time and improve accessibility, NLCF have reassuringly said “you can use AI tools to help write your funding application. We will not reject an application just because AI was used.” Although AI applications will be considered, they have recommended to charities to make sure they personalise their applications and avoid using AI-suggested budgets without reviewing them.
A Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership represents the service user voice in NHS maternity and neonatal services. Here at Chelsea and Westminster MNVP, we cover both West Middlesex University Hospital and Chelsea and Westminster Hospitals. Have you given birth or used the maternity services in either of our hospitals over the last 2 years? We would love to speak to you. Only by hearing your experiences can we ensure positive changes are made to make maternity and neonatal services better for all.
Kelly Gleason, Lead Nurse at Cancer Research UK and the Imperial Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Surgery and Cancer Public Involvement Theme Lead and Evie Wren, PhD student and the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) describe 'the journey of research from bench to bedside". 'Bench' refers to laboratory research where scientists develop new medications or gain a better understanding of diseases. Kelly and Evie explain the process by which lab research reaches and benefits patients.
PAPYRUS are offering two fully funded suicide prevention trainings: SPOT - for people in hair/beauty and hospitality industries in North West London and South West London; and SPEAK - for anybody in NWL - popular for those with safeguarding responsibilities.
Please see details of a range of Learning Sessions being offered by the Safeguarding Children's Board over 2025. They include FGM in the Middle East and North Africa, Parental Substance Use and the Impact on Children, and, Safer Recruitment Refresher.
The K&C Fraud newsletter contains information and figures of fraud cases in the borough including useful information about how to protect yourself against fraud crimes.
It can be challenging to know where to start with investments. We have developed a useful, free guide as a starting point to help simplify the complex world of investing. Download the guide for expert insight, including: A clear summary of different investment types and the associated risks; How you can prepare your trustees to make the right investment decision; An introduction to sustainable investing.
The Prevent Awareness Workshop is a 1.5 hours training session that runs monthly for internal and external staff on the following: Prevent and CONTEST; Extremism, Radicalisation, Terrorism; Risk indicators of radicalisation – how to identify individuals who are susceptible; Local safeguarding and referral mechanisms and people to contact for further help and advice; and, Latest extremism and radicalisation risks/ The national threat picture.
On the 2nd December the London Resilience Unit launched their new report Building Resilient Communities: The Case for Social Cohesion. The report was produced by Protection Approaches with input from over 100 submissions in our call for evidence on good practice on social cohesion and community resilience.
Every charity is susceptible to fraud but there is so much you can do to help keep your organisation safe. Today (25.11.2024) marks the start of Charity Fraud Awareness Week. We are joining the effort to raise awareness and share best practices for preventing fraud and cybercrime. Please see the following top tips and useful resources.
Please see the following animations (one for residents and one professionals) that talk about Long covid (also known as post covid) and available services, the common symptoms and what you can do to get help and support.
As of September 2nd NHS North West London completed its organisation restructure. One of the consequences of this has been a slight change in the boroughs that our engagement team support. My name is James Connell and I am now the Senior Involvement Manager for Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, and Hounslow.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been chosen as one of the pilot sites for the rollout of Martha's Rule, an NHS England, nationwide initiative. We are proud to launch this service as part of our work to create a patient-centred safety culture that amplifies patients' voices. As of Monday 30 September, our 24/7 patient care escalation phone line is be open to inpatients receiving care at both Chelsea and Westminster and West Middlesex University Hospitals, as well as their relatives and carers who may be concerned about their clinical condition.
The Westminster City Council website now has a translate button at the top which gives translation of all pages in 20 languages. The translation is through google translate - so it is not going to be perfect, but it may help with sharing information with a resident who doesn't speak English. Also they would be keen to have some feedback about whether people find it useful or not, and anything that could be improved.
The NHS bowel cancer screening 'Helping you Decide' leaflet has now been translated now into 30 languages. Please see the link for where you can download the leaflets.
The BME Health Forum was commissioned by Rethink and the NHS to work in collaboration with four BME grassroot organisations to conduct a survey regarding suicide prevention and mental health with one hundred residents. The survey was conducted during October 2023-March 2024. You can now read the final report of the survey findings which is also available to download from our website.
The Mayor, London Assembly, GLA website have recently added content around finding quality immigration advice on the Migrant Londoners Hub. Information includes when you should seek advice, how immigration advice can help you, how to find an immigration lawyer and whether you will need to pay or not. There is also Google translate function at the bottom of the page.
It is recognised that in many cases a number of callers to emergency services may not have English as their first language. In such instances, a third party language translation service may be used to assist the EMD (Emergency Medical Dispatcher) in taking the details of the call (at the point of the 999 or 111 call) . [This is done by conferencing in the interpreter once the language required is confirmed].
Please take a look at the following 10 short animated films aimed at promoting awareness about prostate cancer. These animated films were made by Guy’s & St Thomas NHS Hospital Foundation Trust in partnership with Year 2 University of London Art Students at the London College of Communications in Elephant and Castle.
Please see a collection of resources to support patients in using NHS App and Patchs tool. You will also find some useful manuals and information leaflets about ordering repeat prescriptions, using PKB (Patients Know Best) website and other useful digital inclusion and NHS online services support.
This Strategy has been developed over a period of months through a collaborative process with the voluntary and community sector and colleagues from across the statutory sector/NHS. It presents a number of case studies from the VCS that illustrate its main goals and offers a set of clear recommended actions.
Please see the Westminster City Council landing page for all upcoming council grant funding opportunities for the VCS.