The Ubele Initiative: Weekly News

Easter Holiday Booklet

Download the booklet to find out more about activities taking place in Haringey during the Easter break, including sports, art workshops and drama clubs. Find out more ➡

As well as the community holiday programme there are free activities and food for children aged 5-16 on benefits-related Free School Meals (FSM) as part of the HAF Programme. Families will have been given voucher codes through their schools and will be able to book activities here

The Matthew Good Foundation

The Matthew Good Foundation has opened the next round of its Grants for Good Fund. The aim is to support small charities, not-for-profit groups and social entrepreneurs who are passionate about making a difference to people, their community, or the environment. Find out more ➡

The Hedley Foundation

Grants to Improve the Quality of Life for Disadvantaged & Vulnerable People (UK) The Hedley Foundation is inviting applications from small-to-mid-size registered charities helping to improve the quality of life of people in the UK, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable. Applications should be received at least 6 weeks before the next review meeting on the 14th June 2023. Find out more ➡

Buttle UK Funding

Buttle UK Funding to Improve the Lives of Vulnerable Young People (UK) Grants of up to £2,000 are available to support the needs of vulnerable children and young people (aged 2 - 18) who have experienced a recent crisis or change in life that has had a significant impact on their wellbeing and their education. Applications can be made at any time. Find out more ➡

Voluntary Sector Development Manager
Closing date: 12 noon, 11 April 2023

Do you have experience of providing Voluntary Sector capacity building support to frontline community groups and charities, including organisational development?

The Bridge Renewal Trust has a contract as Haringey Council’s official Strategic Partner to ensure the local Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) is stronger, able to attract more external funding and best placed to support communities and meet the needs of all residents. They are currently recruiting a Voluntary Sector Development Manager to work with them to build the capacity of new and existing VCS organisations to deliver against their core objectives. This includes supporting the organisations to shift service models and/or adopt new methods of fundraising and applying sustainable funding strategies. Find out more ➡

Social Prescribing Link Worker
Closing date: 11 April 2023

These are innovative roles to develop social prescribing in the local NHS. Based in one of the eight Primary Care Networks (PCN) you will work in different GP practices across that Network to deliver their specific priorities. You will join a team of ten Social Prescribing Link Workers working in Haringey PCNs and be part of a wider community-based Borough team which offers information, signposting and short-term support across the eight localities in Haringey. Find out more ➡

Healthwatch Haringey Manager
Closing date: 14 April 2023

Healthwatch Haringey is looking for someone who has experience of community engagement, with a proven track record of developing and implementing successful community engagement plans. Having a keen interest in Health and Social Care and a passion to ensure that local people in the community are heard, working in a role that can effect positive change resulting in improved outcomes for people. Someone with creativity in involving and reaching diverse groups and communities with a solid understanding of diversity and the implications for engagement, along with knowledge of co-design engagement methods. Someone who enjoys and has strong programme and project management skills and able to manage and lead a small team. Find out more ➡

Digital and IT Skills course
9.30 - 3pm, 20 April to 20 July 2023 | online

Are you looking to upskill your staff or volunteers to a higher level of digital skills? Haringey Learns have a FREE Level 2 Certificate in Digital and IT Skills course taught online through Microsoft Teams Education. This intensive course boosts skills in word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software.

It also gives you the opportunity to learn about new and emerging digital technologies and plan and develop your own digital skills project. Find out more ➡

New Dementia Friendly Drop-in

Haringey Reach and Connect is hosting a new monthly Dementia Friendly Drop-in at the Chestnuts Community Centre (N15 5BN) to provide information and support to local people over 50. The next session will take place at 19th April 11am - 12.30pm. 
Find out more ➡