At our CYP Network meeting Annaliese from SEN Talk gave a very interesting presentation on School Exclusion and improving the outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

You can view the presentation via the link below:

School Exclusion and SEND Presentation

The Fund will support the needs of voluntary and community services which support residents in an increasing time of a cost-of-living crisis.  An investment is being made of £100,000 to build resilience and capacity within voluntary and community organisations based within Wandsworth.

The investment will be used to deliver grants of between £5,000-£15,000 that strengthen organisations ability to deliver ongoing cost of living interventions for the benefit of Wandsworth residents for up to a 12-month period. More information via the link below. 

Meet the funder events:
Two online meet the funder events will be held, these are free but you must register your attendance using these links:

• Thursday 11 August from 1.00=1.30pm – Book for 11 August
• Tuesday 23 August from 10.00=10.30am – Book for 23 August

Apply for a grant using the paper application form.

Completed forms should be submitted by email to: applywgf@wandsworth.gov.uk

Application deadline is Monday 12 September 2022. 
The awards will be announced week commencing of Monday 17 October 2022.

More information here

Do you know about the help and support available in your local community?

‘Get Connected’ Hubs will rotate around each of the geographical clusters (Battersea, Roehampton and Tooting) encouraging families to get connected in their local community.

Developed as safe spaces, organisations and advisors such as Citizens Advice, housing officers and Lifelong Learning will be available to answer questions and provide advice on a range of topics. Each week of the Summer Holidays will have a theme, with various organisations attending as well as Cluster Coordinators to help you Get Connected.

See the full flyer with dates by clicking here:

Thank you to everyone that came out to the Voluntary Sector Forum last week in Battersea.

Sarah Rackham chaired the meeting and did the introductory remarks, after that we got a quick update from Julie Bristow on behalf of Jason Edgington as the Health & Wellbeing Board representative.

Integrated Care System: Mark Creelman, Locality Executive Director Merton and Wandsworth NHS South West London, South West London Integrated Care System updared us on the Integrated Care System. See presentation here.

Community Champions: Simon Wady, Senior Engagement Manager, Merton and Wandsworth NHS South West London with Pippa Bagnall, Wandsworth Borough Council

Transition Town Tooting: Nicola Pattinson

Crew Energy/Habitats and Heritage: Toby Costin and Susan Chappell see presentation here.

Films from WCA’s State of the Sector research: Mercy Foundation and the second featuring Chair of the Voluntary Sector Forum – Sarah Rackham  you can view all the films here.

Wandsworth Care Alliance (WCA) commissioned IAP Consulting to conduct research into the state of the voluntary sector in the borough in late 2021.

As part of their report they made videos with organisations and people from the voluntary sector in Wandsworth.

Enjoy the videos from Katherine Low Settlement, Sarah Rackham, Sen Talk, Little Village and the Mercy Foundation below: