We are recruiting volunteers! Get in touch with the team if you are interested in volunteering for We Swim Barbican at info@weswim.club
Opportunity for Adult Creatives at Hoxton Hall
We are running a creative workshop programme, Finding Our (Creative) Voice, in November in partnership with Kakilang, an NPO that produces and presents world-class interdisciplinary art from a wide spectrum of Southeast and East Asian voices.
It is designed for all community members who are interested in storytelling through creative means but have little to no arts experience. We thought it may be of interest to your network! When Kakilang delivered it last year, they received feedback from the participants that they thoroughly enjoyed having an accessible, supportive and welcoming space to express themselves and connect with one another.
Participants will join 4 workshop sessions at Hoxton Hall and engage in various creative exercises led by experienced writer, performer, filmmaker and Associate Artistic Director at Kakilang Daniel York Loh and experienced multi-form artist Bettina Fung. There will be a final (optional) sharing session for participants to present their work to family and friends in the beautiful main hall at Hoxton Hall.
Registration of interest is open now until next Wed 25th Oct via this form: https://forms.gle/JdzUAAB6thtEELTC9
Spaces are limited so we recommend registering soon!
There will be a fee of £20 for all 4 sessions. Bursaries can be arranged for those in need. Refreshments will be provided.
For any enquiries, e.g. about access requirements or bursaries, please contact Katrina Man (Arts and Community Producer, Kakilang) at katrina@kakilang.org.uk or phone on 07488 878692.”
Healthwatch City of London is looking for new Trustees!
Healthwatch City of London is committed to working with all residents including children and young people, those with disabilities and City Workers.
Trustees are appointed for a term of four years with the option of applying for a further term. Trustees are required to attend board meetings at least eight times a year of which one should be AGM and another the strategic ‘Away-Day’.
We welcome applications from anyone who lives or works in the City of London. It is an unpaid role that can look excellent on a CV. Healthwatch CoL are looking to diversify their board and welcome younger applicants to apply! It is also a flexible role that can fit around your other responsibilities.
To ask for information on the trustee position and how to apply for the role, contact Gail at gail@healthwatchcityoflondon.org.uk
Stoptober: Smokefree City & Hackney
Golden Lane Bike Project
Golden Lane Bike Project is currently with the Planning Department. The deadline for making comments is 31st October.
Come to an update meeting with the project managers this Saturday at 2-00pm plus community cafe in the Ralph Perring Centre.
For details of the project and links to the planning applications go to the Imagine website.
Family Lives Wellbeing Service
Providence Row: Peer Mentor Roles
Healthwatch City of London: Job Vacancy
Healthwatch City of London are now recruiting for a new part-time role, Volunteering and Projects Officer. The Volunteers and Projects Officer is responsible for the overall delivery of the organisation’s volunteer and projects objectives, working closely with the General Manager to develop the volunteer strategy. In conjunction with the General Manager the postholder is responsible for managing all key stakeholder relationships, charity partner relationships and volunteer engagement.
Role: Volunteer and Projects Officer
Organisation: Healthwatch City of London
Salary: £19,385 FTE
Working hours: Part time 2 days a week (Thurs and Friday) hybrid working
Location: Portsoken Community centre, 20 Little Somerset Street, E1 8AH and remote.
Healthwatch City of London are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced volunteer and project manager to recruit and manage a volunteer team, and to identify and manage relevant and exciting projects that put the patient voice at the heart of Health and Social Care decision making and deliver on the objectives of our charity.
This part time role (2 days a week) is within a busy small team representing the residents, workers and students of the City of London. Healthwatch City of London are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. We’re here to make sure that those running services, put people at the heart of care. Our sole purpose is to understand the needs, experiences and concerns of people who use health and social care services and to speak out on their behalf. We also work to get services right for the future.
Role purpose: Working closely with the General Manager and the Communications and Engagement officer you will deliver the volunteer strategy by recruiting and managing a wide-ranging volunteer team, from patient reps to community listeners, to project analysers and leaflet distributors. You will identify relevant projects and secure funding from across North East London which enhance and deliver on Healthwatch City of London objectives.
For more information on Healthwatch City of London please visit our website https://www.healthwatchcityoflondon.org.uk/ or email info@healthwatchcityoflondon.org.uk
To apply, please contact info@healthwatchcityoflondon.org.uk for the full job description. Send your CV and covering letter, stating your suitability for the role, to info@healthwatchcityoflondon.org.uk by Friday 27th October 2023. Interviews will take place early November 2023.
Imagine Panel 23/24: Recruiting for members *Paid Opportunity*
We are now recruiting for the Imagine Panel 23/24!
We are looking for up to 8 members to join us in decision-making for our local community fund, The Imagine Fund which is re-opening in December 2023.
The Imagine Fundis a participatory grant-making scheme, focused on shifting power away from large institutions such as the Barbican Centre and back into the hands of the local community. For this fund, community members are the key decision makers. They consult on the selection criteria for the fund, as well as making the call about who gets the funding.
The fund aims to support local people and Unincorporated Associations in the City of London to create projects that will bring people together, kickstart a new idea or have a go at something they’ve always wanted to try.
If you’re interested in grant-giving, want to make in impact in your local area, and connect with others locally this opportunity is for you!
You don’t have to be an artist or cultural practitioner, but just have a passion for social change.
Our values for the Imagine Panel are cantered around:
- Anti Oppression
- Radical Generosity
- Community Care
- Prioritising Growth
This is a paid opportunity.
Deadline to apply: Tuesday 17th October, 5pm.
To be eligible you must:
· Live, work or study in the City of London (The Square Mile, not Greater London)
· Be aged 18+
· Have a UK bank account (so we can pay you- please note it is your responsibility to check if this would affect your universal credit or benefits)
· Please download the application guidelinesHEREbefore submitting your Expression of Interest form.
Deadline:Tuesday 17th October, 12pm.
If you have access requirements and need support submitting an Expression of Interest form, or for any other questions please get in touch with us atcommunity@barbican.org.uk.
Healthwatch CoL: October Newsletter
Check out the latest newsletter from our colleagues at Healthwatch City of London! They have some great events coming up over the next couple of months, including patient panels and their Annual General Meeting (see more information in the next post below).
Healthwatch City of London October newsletter | Healthwatch Cityoflondon
Healthwatch CoL: AGM 19th October
We are holding our AGM on Thursday 19th October at 10am – 12 (refreshments from 9.30) at St Giles Church, Cripplegate, Barbican. We’ll be joined by Ian Thomas, Town Clerk and CEO of City of London Corporation who will be discussing his vision for Health and Social Care in the City for the next 5 years, and we’ll have updates from Gail and the team.
Please register via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/healthwatch-city-of-london-annual-general-meeting-tickets-687958712027?aff=oddtdtcreator
Hoxton Hall: Fun Palaces – 7th October
Join us for a fun-filled day of creative activities as we throw open our doors as part of Fun Palaces – a nationwide celebration of arts and community.
Taking place on Saturday 7 October from 11am – 2pm, enjoy free workshops suitable for all ages and levels of experience including:
• Circus workshop led by Brain Fools
• Family dance workshop
• Music workshops led by our young people’s music project
• Talks and art led by the Hackney Society
• Printmaking with New City College
• Fun dance with Britannia Gym
All events are free but booking is recommended, there are two time slots available at 11am and 12.30pm. Book here.
Come along, try something new and have fun!
Healthwatch City of London
Check out the latest Healthwatch City of London newsletter here, containing useful information about flu jabs and Covid boosters.
The course will take place using Microsoft Teams, once a week from 11am to 1pm on the Mondays throughout November 2023.
To see more information, or to secure your place now, follow this link.
Creative Mindset: Art Project at the Barbican Library
*Home Help Service (now available for City residents!)*
We are so pleased to share that the amazing Home Help Service from Age UK East London is now available for City residents! It is a paid for service at £25 per hour, and you can organise to see the same friendly face each week. The minimum commitment is one hour a week. They are a brilliant team and can help you with all sorts of tasks at home, such as phone calls and post, going with you to appointments, food shopping, picking up prescriptions, and much much more!
Get in touch to see if this is the right service for you today on 020 3011 1241 or homeandcare@ageukeastlondon.org.uk. The City Connections team are also very happy to answer any questions you might have about the service and to connect you with them.
City Nail Cutting Service
Information on the new free toenail cutting service for the elderly and disabled, provided by Hoxton Health, for City residents. Don’t forget to book your appointment on 020 7739 2533.
