Following the launch of the Hillingdon Local Involvement Network (LINk),

the 1st general meeting of the LINk will take place as follows:


11th July 2008, from 1.30pm to 4.00pm

Room C6 at the London Borough of Hillingdon, Civic Centre,

High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1UW.


The meeting will be facilitated by the LINk Officer for Hillingdon – Charles OKell,assisted by Mike Sale the LINk Administrator for Hillingdon.

You are invited to attend; indeed, HAP would welcome everyone who has an interest in health and social care in Hillingdon.

The agenda will be published nearer the date of the meeting.


If you have not already registered to join the Hillingdon LINk, you can apply to become a member (with more influence on how the LINk will develop), or a participant (able to participate in most LINk activities but with less influence).



You can register by visiting www.communityvoicesonline.org . Click on ‘REGISTER’ at the top left

(under the Community Voices Online logo) to start the process. You will be asked about your areas of interest in health and social care. Alternatively, for those not on computer, you can write or telephone us for a small printed form to fill in and return.

In the meantime, if you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the below:

Mike Sale, LINk Administrator, direct line and voicemail: 01225 701134

email: mikesale@hapuk.co.uk; website: www.communityvoicesonline.org

HAP Ltd, PO Box 3409, Melksham, SN12 7WS.

CompeteFor is the chosen site of London 2012 for the publication of Games-related contract opportunities.
It acts as a brokerage service between buyers throughout the London 2012 supply chain, and potential suppliers. CompeteFor also provides access to business support services; building skills and capacity to ensure that businesses across the UK can access opportunities linked to the hosting of the London 2012 Games.
Businesses of any size can use the CompeteFor brokerage service as a buyer or supplier of Games-related goods and services. You will first need to register the basic details of your organisation. This will allow you to view opportunities and gain access to Games-related business news and events. You will also be able to post opportunities as a buyer.
To apply for contracts listed on CompeteFor as a supplier, you must complete and publish a full business profile. Once your profile is published, you will also be able to track your activity and search for other suppliers with whom you may wish to partner. You will not be able to respond to available opportunities until your profile is fully published.
Website: https://www.competefor.com/london2012business/login.jsp

The Big Lottery Fund is delivering myplace on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF). This is not Lottery funding.
The fund is for organisations to work with young people to deliver a world class place for them to go? myplace aims to deliver world class youth facilities driven by the active participation of young people and their view and needs.
Funded projects must deliver all the following outcomes:
more young people, parents and communities feel that young people have exciting and safe places to go in their leisure time where they can get involved in an attractive range of activities;
more young people, particularly the most disadvantaged, participate in positive leisure time activities that support their personal and social development;
more young people have access to information, advice and support services from within places they feel comfortable;
stronger partnership working between local authorities, third, private and public sector partners to plan, deliver and operate financially sustainable youth facilities with and for young people.
myplace will only fund projects that will deliver on all four of these outcomes and demonstrate evidence of the real participation of young people, particularly disadvantaged young people, in the development, design and future of running of the project.
All projects will need to demonstrate genuine cross-sector partnership between public sector bodies and third and/or private sector organisations.
Application and guidance materials for the first funding round are now available. The deadline for fast-track applications is 29 July 2008 and the deadline for the standard route is 30 September 2008.

Open meeting at Barra Hall - 9th July at 8pm in Barra Hall, Wood End Green Road, Hayes

The Barra Hall Community Development Committee chaired by John McDonnell MP
Member of Parliament for Hayes & Harlington is planning its future programme for improving the park area and for activities in the park. This includes the area near to the park called St Marys fields and Grassy Meadow. The work is based upon the voluntary support and involvement of the local residents.
The meeting will be held in Barra Hall itself which will give local people the opportunity of viewing the refurbished hall.
All Welcome

The City Bridge Trust currently funds small organisations across Greater London with an income of under £50,000 per year for working with older people. A grant of up to £20,000 over two years is available, which can be used for either capital, revenue or a mixture of both, along with capacity building support in the form of a specialist consultant who will work with the grant holder to help develop their services.
The City Bridge Trust is now undertaking a review of this scheme and has announced a deadline for applications of midday on 1st October 2008. Full guidelines and an application form can be downloaded from our website here: http://www.bridgehousetrust.org.uk/CityBridgeTrust/Grants/SmallGrantsScheme/

The Conservative Party has launched its Green Paper (discussion document) on the future of the Voluntary Sector under any future Conservative Government.

The paper outlines the Conservative attitude to Volunteering, Grants, Social Enterprise, public service delivery, Co-operatives, COMPACTs and has 20 pledges.

The document "A Stronger Society - Voluntary Action in the 21st Century" (Policy Paper 5) is available from the Conservative Party website

Salary £23,458 - £31,779
Plus High Cost Area Allowance (15% Basic Salary)
Full Time hours: 37.5 per week
Permanent

Ref: 394-199X8

Please contact Catherine Holly, Patient & Public Involvement Lead, on 01895 279402. For an application pack please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk and apply online quoting the appropriate reference number. Closing Date: 11th June 2008

Thursday 5th June
12 noon to 3 pm
Council Chamber, Civic Centre
Lunch provided.

Further details Fiona Gibbs 01895 277035

PATIENT AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

Closing date for applications – Friday 13 June 2008

Please visit NHS jobs for an application form – www.jobs.nhs.uk or contact Samantha Jayaram on 01895 452047. Email: Samantha.jayaram@hillingdon.nhs.uk

This strategy follows a review of Hillingdon Councils sheltered housing service within the borough and the way in which extra care services are delivered within the council’s portfolio of sheltered housing schemes.

They would very much appreciate your comments on the consultation draft of the strategy, and in helping us to shape the future of this vital service for older people. THE CLOSING DATE FOR COMMENTS IS 31st AUGUST 2008. Please send your comments to:


Jody Hawley

Housing Strategy Manager

Hillingdon Council

Civic Centre 2W/03

Uxbridge

UB8 1UW

Email: jhawley@hillingdon.gov.uk

Finance Officer
Salary scale £30,000
14 hours per week (£12,000 pro rata)

Hounslow CVS is an independent registered charity that exists to support the voluntary and community sector. They offer a range of services including offering advice and information and practical support to groups in the area.

They are looking for a dynamic person to support the CVS. The post holder will work in close cooperation with the Director on all aspects of financial planning and assist colleagues to identify the future financial planning needs of the CVS. The successful candidate will need to have knowledge of computerised accounting preferably Kubernesis or similar software and be able to maintain accurate records of financial transactions within the organisation.

Closing Date for applications is: 12 noon 26.05.08
Interviews on: 13.06.08, successful candidates notified by 30.05.08

For an application pack contact Sarah Sutton on 020 8572 5929 ext 226, or email jobs@cvshounslow.org.uk

Wednesday May 28th 2008
Green Room,Treaty Centre, Hounslow,TW3 1ES

A special event from CVS Hounslow in partnership with CaSH for volunteers, staff and clients

Get finance smart, Spot the rip off credit cards,
In a mess with money? – who can really help you out?
Traps and scams – get wise, Savings – get the best deal, ID theft – don’t make it easy, Get tips for your parents and friends, And time for you to put your own questions.......

Facilitator: Yvonne Robinson
Kick off with refreshments at 2pm, finish at 4pm

Nina Thomas,
CVS Hounslow,
9 Hounslow Business Park,
Alice Way,
Hounslow, TW3 3UD

HAVS plans a borough wide tour on an open top Route-master bus to celebrate and encourage volunteering in Hillingdon.
The bus will leave Yiewsley Swimming Pool at 11 am on 3rd June and tour the borough stopping en route to give out information, distribute application packs and allow local people to pop on board to find out more.

Volunteer Week June 2 – 6th is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the contribution of volunteers and to say a public thank you. HAVS will be presenting a Certificate of Recognition to all volunteers registered through HAVS.

HYAP have a vacancy for admin support, part time 21 hours per week. Hyap office is in Harlington Youth Centre. if you know of anyone who may be interested in this, they can call Patrick Moloney on 020 8573 6973. Patrick will be happy to discuss informally and answer any questions you may have.

Premier Concepts are publishing a Patients Guide for Hillingdon Hospital & Mount Vernon Hospital. The aim is to prepare 35,000 copies to be handed to paitents and visitors/strategically placed over a 2 year period.

There is an opportunity to adveritise on this guide and those interested should contact Bryce Mortimer on bryce.mortimer@premierconcepts.org.uk to determine costs etc.