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Hackney Council for Voluntary Service

Hackney CVS

Thank you for registering a place on the Mental Health First Aid Awareness training session taking place on Thursday 9 January, 10.00am-1.00pm. This online session will be delivered via Zoom. Please see below for the login details: Microsoft Teams&nbsp;<a href="https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting?omkt=en-US" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(91, 95, 199);">Need help?</a><a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZDljZWJmM2EtZTE4OS00OTk4LTk3ZGYtNjlmNGE4YWZjYTU0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22b212d00d-aa4c-4725-9f00-f3bc305a8e55%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%227d22787f-35a9-4192-818a-64d902df783e%22%7d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(91, 95, 199);">Join the meeting now</a>Meeting ID:&nbsp;381 629 998 012Passcode:&nbsp;AQ7DwR

Are you a frontline professional working in Hackney? Do you want to learn more about and encourage positive mental health? Do you want to understand how to support and signpost someone with mental health issues? This training will raise awareness of mental health and help you gain a better understanding of how to support those experiencing mental health issues. Lasting three hours, the session will be delivered using virtual classroom technology, which includes a mix of presentations, group discussions, activities and videos to stimulate your learning and ensure maximum engagement. &nbsp; Aims of the session:To raise awareness of mental health and help you gain:<ul><li>A balanced understanding of mental health and how to successfully challenge stigma.</li><li>Knowledge around the most common mental health issues.</li><li>The tools to look after your own mental health and maintain resilience and wellbeing.</li><li>The confidence to support someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue or in distress.</li><li>Information on local mental health services and where to signpost to for support.</li></ul> Key topics<ul><li>Hackney’s mental health.</li><li>What influences mental health?</li><li>Stigma &amp; discrimination.</li><li>Key statistics and who might be at higher risk?</li><li>Understanding mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, psychosis, eating disorders.</li><li>The road to recovery.</li><li>Leading empowering, transparent, and sensitive conversations.</li><li>How to support someone who is suicidal.</li></ul> Learning outcomes By the end of the session,&nbsp;delegates will be able to:<ul><li>Define mental health.</li><li>Recognise some common issues.</li><li>Unravel some of the stigma and learn how to support yourself, clients, family and colleagues who may be experiencing symptoms such as stress, depression, anxiety or isolation.</li></ul> &nbsp;Free Mental Health ResourcesAll delegates will receive:A comprehensive signposting document containing details of support services in HackneyHelpful resources to support your own mental healthThis is a half day course, delivered virtually, using a mix of presentations, group discussions, activities and videos to stimulate your learning and ensure maximum engagement.&nbsp;TrainerCourses are delivered by expert trainers who have completed the rigorous MHFA England Instructor Training programme by the Royal Society for Public Health. No prior knowledge or training is needed.

Online Mental Health First Aid Awareness Training

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Thank you for registering a place on the Chairing Effective Meetings training session taking place on Wednesday 12 March, 09.45am-1.00pm at the Adiaha Antigha Centre, Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, E8 3AZ

Chairing meetings well is an important skill. The Chair makes sure the right issues are on the agenda that the meeting runs on time and that everyone attending feels heard. This free in-person half-day session will allow you to improve your chairing skills.&nbsp; Aims of the session to:▪ Increase skills and knowledge to enable delegates to conduct meetings and communicate effectively.▪ Increase delegates' confidence in preparing meetings with a clear agenda, manage them effectively, and agree on clear action points to the agreed goals.▪ Increase skills and knowledge of delegates in facilitating and presentation skills. Learning outcomesDelegates will be able to:▪ Chair &amp; handle Effective Meetings.▪ Clarify the purpose of the meeting.▪ Create a clear and useful agenda.▪ Ensure agenda items are dealt with effectively.▪ Ask questions to encourage participation and discussion.▪ Reduce time-wasting. Based on the National Occupational Standards for Management &amp; Leadership. TrainerSomanah Achadoo has developed and successfully delivered various courses while working at Voluntary Action Camden (VAC) and as a self-employed Management Consultant/Project Manager. He has delivered accredited courses in partnership with education providers such as universities and FE colleges as well as not-for-profit organisations. Non-accredited courses have also been designed and delivered to staff, trustees, and volunteers working in both statutory and the voluntary &amp; community/ charity/ not-for-profit sectors. Some courses were commissioned by local authorities and others by charities, and some were developed due to the need of the sector and were self-funded by the learners with match funding from the Skills Funding Agency.

Join us for our Quarterly City and Hackney Refugee and Migrant Forum!📅 Date: Tuesday, 27th February ⏰ Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM 📍 Location: Hackney CVS, The Adiaha Antigha Centre, 24-30 Dalston Lane, London E8 3AZFor those unable to attend in person, the forum will also be available in hybrid mode.A light lunch will be provided after the session. We look forward to seeing you there!

City and Hackney Refugee and Migrant Forum

Thank you for registering a place on the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework:&nbsp;Demonstrating and Evaluating Outputs, Outcomes, and Impact training session taking place on Wednesday 5 February, 09.45pm-1.00pm at the Adiaha Antigha Centre, Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, E8 3AZ

This free half-day masterclass aims to enhance delegates' abilities in showcasing outputs, outcomes and impact by boosting their skills and knowledge. Aims of the sessionDuring the session you will learn how to:<ul><li>Define&nbsp;outputs, outcomes, indicators, and impact.</li><li>Identify&nbsp;the importance and benefits of monitoring and evaluation around the project cycle.</li><li>Design and plan&nbsp;monitoring and evaluation activities.</li><li>Apply data collection methods and analysis techniques.</li><li>Develop&nbsp;monitoring and evaluation framework. </li></ul> Learning outcomes&nbsp;&nbsp;By the end of the session participants should be able to:<ul><li>Understand the importance of outputs, outcomes, and impact in relation to bid writing.</li><li>Monitor and evaluate outputs, outcomes, and indicators.</li><li>Develop an evaluation framework to demonstrate outputs, outcomes, and indicators. </li></ul> Based on the National Occupational Standards for Management &amp; Leadership. TrainerSomanah Achadoo has developed and successfully delivered various courses while working at Voluntary Action Camden (VAC) and as a self-employed Management Consultant/Project Manager. He has delivered accredited courses in partnership with education providers such as universities and FE colleges as well as not-for-profit organisations. Non-accredited courses have also been designed and delivered to staff, trustees, and volunteers working in both statutory and the voluntary &amp; community/ charity/ not-for-profit sectors. Some courses were commissioned by local authorities and others by charities, and some were developed due to the need of the sector and were self-funded by the learners with match funding from the Skills Funding Agency.

Monitoring and Evaluation Framework:  Demonstrating and Evaluating Outputs, Outcomes, and Impact

Thank you for registering a place on the Fostering Good Governance for your organisationtraining session taking place on Wednesday 5 March, 09.45am-1.00pm at the Adiaha Antigha Centre, Hackney CVS, 24-30 Dalston Lane, E8 3AZ

This half-day session will delve into crucial aspects of governance, providing valuable insights into the roles and responsibilities of a governing body. Effectively, empowering you to steer your organisation to uphold the principles of good governance. Aims of the session<ul><li>What governance and trusteeship is.</li><li>The roles and responsibilities of trustees.</li><li>The legal duties of the board.</li><li>Trustees liabilities.</li><li>Duties for Company Directors.</li><li>The common difficulties faced by trustees.</li></ul> Learning outcomes &nbsp;Delegates will be able to:<ul><li>Understand the roles and responsibilities of a governing body.&nbsp;</li><li>Understand the duties as company directors.</li><li>Understand charitable status and charity trustees' duties.</li><li>Understand the broader overview of other responsibilities of the governing body.</li></ul> Based on the National Occupational Standards for Management &amp; Leadership. TrainerSomanah Achadoo has developed and successfully delivered various courses while working at Voluntary Action Camden (VAC) and as a self-employed Management Consultant/Project Manager. He has delivered accredited courses in partnership with education providers such as universities and FE colleges as well as not-for-profit organisations. Non-accredited courses have also been designed and delivered to staff, trustees, and volunteers working in both statutory and the voluntary &amp; community/ charity/ not-for-profit sectors. Some courses were commissioned by local authorities and others by charities, and some were developed due to the need of the sector and were self-funded by the learners with match funding from the Skills Funding Agency.

Fostering Good Governance for your organisation 

Join Hackney CVS for our Quarterly Coffee Morning!📅 Date: Thursday, 6th March 2025 ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📍 Location: Hackney CVS, The Adiaha Antigha Centre, 24-30 Dalston Lane, London E8 3AZOur coffee mornings are designed to bring together local charities and statutory organisations to share their work and explore partnerships to address health inequalities across Hackney. We look forward to welcoming you!

Hackney Council for Voluntary Service

Hackney Council for Voluntary Service

Online Mental Health First Aid Awareness Training

Monitoring and Evaluation Framework: Demonstrating and Evaluating Outputs, Outcomes, and Impact

City and Hackney Refugee and Migrant Forum

Fostering Good Governance for your organisation

Hackney Coffee and Networking Morning

Chairing Effective Meetings