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Wandsworth Voluntary Sector Forum Recap

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On Wednesday 5th June 2024, we hosted our Wandsworth Voluntary Sector Forum event. The theme of this event was to discuss all things volunteering.

We heard from fantastic guest speakers who shared more about what they do. Our first guest speaker was Laurel Sherriff who is the Project Administrator Officer at Olmec Diversify London and she works on the Black on Board project. Olmec are a Black and Minoritised Communities led race equality organisation. They champion race equality through economic and social justice. They provide Voluntary Sector Organisations with trained, board ready candidates from their Black on Board Programme.

We also talked in groups about how organisations advertise for volunteer roles and what they find works and what doesn’t, how best to engage with corporates and businesses to get volunteers, and lastly what volunteers themselves find exciting and fun about volunteering in general as well as their personal experiences. We also discussed how we can best unlock funds and resources for volunteer roles.

We heard from our speakers:

Phillip Smith – Training and Development Manager at Wandsworth Council

Fenn Porter – Interim Public Health Lead at Wandsworth Council

Akash Khosla – Skilled Volunteering Officer at LinkUp London

James Pierce – Organisational Development Manager at Wandsworth Council

We had many different organisations attend who were:

-VSF Chair
-Elays Network
-Enable LC
-Older People’s Forum
-Learn To Love To Read
-Oxfam
-Mind Works
-Age UK Wandsworth
-Richmond and Wandsworth Council
-Fine Cell Work
-Kooth
-Power2Connect

In case you missed us, here is the link to the presentation we delivered below.

Don’t forget to sign up and save the date for our next Voluntary Sector Forum.

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Behind Closed Doors Book Launch and Empowerment Event

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Behind Closed Doors Book Launch and Empowerment Event

Join us for an exciting in-person event at Balham Library where we will be revealing our new book ‘Behind Closed Doors’ that tells the stories of how a few individuals left abusive relationships and bettered their lives.

This event will give you the opportunity to get a first look at the book as well as a chance to get advice and information from local organisations.

Behind Closed Doors Book Launch and Empowerment Event Tickets, Tue, Oct 24, 2023 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite

Access to Finance – All Day Event

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20th September 9am-4pm

Are you looking to fund your business but not sure what your options are? Or maybe you’re struggling with cashflow issues and need advice on how to get back on top of your finances?

Access to Finance Wandsworth is an all-day event organised by the Council’s enterprise team. It’s designed to inform local business owners of the current funding landscape for SMEs and how they can go about accessing finance.

The event will feature; a panel discussion, themed workshops and a series of 1-1 Meet the funder sessions, where you will get the opportunity to ask funders about accessing finance and any cashflow issues you may be experiencing.

The British Business Bank, Creative England, Barclays, NatWest, the Arts Council England, Start-up Loans, the Big Issue Invest and QEST are just some of the funders taking part in the event.

Admission is free, but booking is essential.  

Register your interest here

Wandsworth Mediation Service – Free Empowering Women Workshops

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Starting on 31 January, Wandsworth Mediation Service will be running communication and conflict skills workshops in Roehampton for local women. After consultations with Roehampton Women’s Network, Roehampton Response Network and other community organisations, we have developed these workshops specifically for women, seeking to improve their conflict management skills and create more positive relationships in their personal and professional lives.

We are thrilled to offer these unique workshops to the women of Roehampton. Conflict is an inevitable part of life, and it’s important for women to have effective strategies for managing everyday disagreements. All sessions are completely free and confidential, providing a safe and supportive environment where women can freely express themselves without fear of judgment or backlash. During the workshops, participants will have the opportunity to learn from experienced female facilitators and from each other. Topics covered will include effective communication techniques, understanding and managing emotions, and strategies for resolving conflicts. The workshops are open to women of all ages and backgrounds.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to learn and grow with a community of supportive and like-minded women. Sign up asap on our website: https://wandsworthmediation.co.uk/female-only-conflict-skills-workshops/ Please note that Roehampton residents will have priority spaces but we will have a wait list for those outside the area.

‘Empowering Women’ workshops have been developed by Wandsworth Mediation Service thanks to a generous grant from the Wandsworth Grant Fund.

Location: Portswood Space, 4 Portswood Place, SW15 4ED. Refreshments provided.

31 January (Tuesday), 09:30-12:30.
Rebuilding relationships: how to restore relationships with the people around you; exploring why relationships break down and practical steps to restore them.

7 February (Tuesday), 09:30-12:30.
Managing your emotions: how to keep your mind and body well during stressful times. Learning techniques and opportunity to reflect on what works best for you.

21 February (Tuesday), 09:30-12:30.
Improving your active listening skills: helping you to understand others better and giving you tools to use at home and work.

28 February (Tuesday), 09:30-12:30.
Straight talking: how to get results by saying things that people might not want to hear. Learning a technique to say it in a constructive way.

9 March (Thursday), 09:30-12:30.
Expressing yourself: understanding and expressing your needs and feelings so that others can understand you better, increasing your confidence to say what you need to say.

14 March (Tuesday), 09:30-12:30.
Dealing with conflict: reflecting on conflicts that have a affected you and using exercises, you will learn skills to improve the way that you react to disagreements.

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