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Youth Opportunity Fund & Youth Capital Fund.
The Government is giving the London Borough of Harrow Funding for two exciting initiatives designed to give young people the opportunity to become actively involved in funding and running activities...
Date: 15/Mar/2010
Gift Aid For Umbrella Charities
Many organisations do not have resource or skills in-house to register for and claim Gift Aid, due to size or lack of resources. However, there is still a way for these organisations to benefit from...
Date: 2/Mar/2010
Safeguarding Adults Services
About Safeguarding Adults Service
Safeguarding Adults Services cover the systems and processes in place to protect vulnerable adults from abuse, harm or exploitation.
Date: 2/Mar/2010
News Flash
Harrow Council ready to put extra £200,000 into community grants
HARROW Council is preparing to put up to £200,000 extra into community grants following...
Date: 1/Mar/2010
Please find below information about the forthcoming Harrow LINk Executive Committee Elections and an opportunity for people to become a registered LINk Participant.
This is of...
Date: 26/Feb/2010
Have your say ... influence Service development ...make a real difference!
Harrow is a diverse borough and our residents and service users come from different backgrounds...
Date: 23/Feb/2010
Annual Public Health Report 2009-10
Date: 19/Feb/2010
Trustee Development Officer
HAVS is looking for a person to develop and deliver an exciting best practice capacity building programme to Charity Management Committees based in Harrow.
Would you like to work with charities...
Date: 12/Feb/2010
Harrow Equalities Body Transition Group Update
Update on Equalities.
Date: 11/Feb/2010
BBC One Show Trash to Cash is Seeking Participants
BBC ONE SHOW TRASH TO CASH IS LOOKING FOR YOU!
Can...
Date: 9/Feb/2010
The Big Squeeze
Last year over 100 organisations responded to the Big Squeeze call for evidence on how the recession was affecting London’s Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS). Survey findings helped our VCS demonstrate...
Date: 4/Feb/2010
Church & Community Worker
Cannon Lane Methodist Church.
Vacancy: Church & Community Worker. Maximum of 36 hurs per week. (4 year appointment, subject to funding). reviewed annually.
Salary up to £21,528...
Date: 3/Feb/2010
Community Development News And Events For 2010
January is set to be a very busy month for all of us. With so much going on we thought it would be helpful to provide a summary of events and consultations taking place. ...
Date: 2/Feb/2010
Draft Third Sector Strategy - Deadline Extended
Draft Third Sector Strategy - consultation deadline extended
The closing date for the consultation on the draft Third Sector Strategy has been extended to Friday 12th February...
Date: 21/Jan/2010
British 10k Run
HOPE has secured 6 places for the British 10k run which will take place on Sunday 11th July 2010 starting at 9.35am.
We were very successful last year in raising over...
Date: 21/Jan/2010
Corporate Director Harrow Children's Service
Press Release
One of London's most senior leaders in child care is to take over as Corporate Director for Children's Services at Harrow Council. Catherine Doran, currently Children's...
Date: 13/Jan/2010
NEWSFLASH - Additional Grassroots Workshops
January Newsflash! – Grassroots training re scheduled for Thursday 21st January ...
Date: 12/Jan/2010
West London Network steering group representative needed
West London Network (WLN) is the representative body for the voluntary & community sector in West London and provides strategic support to organisations working in the six boroughs of Brent,...
Date: 7/Jan/2010
Draft Third Sector Strategy consultation
As you may be aware the Council approved a draft Third Sector Strategy at its Cabinet meeting on the 17th December 2009.
This strategy is a key document that sets out a new way...
Date: 7/Jan/2010
Does your organisation want a police visit?
The Metropolitan Police would like to identify the Voluntary organisations that may want police visits or support and are not currently the level they need. They would like to increase...
Date: 7/Jan/2010
Volunteering Opportunities
King Fisher Childcare Services & Kids Club have various volunteering opportunities that you may be interested in.
You can volunteer full time, part time or whenever you are available. ...
Date: 6/Jan/2010
Stoke Research Report
This project is now completed and the report available on our website. The research report provides up to date information of current stroke provision in Harrow for stroke survivors and carers. It...
Date: 15/Dec/2009
Goodbye to Syed Alam
We are sad that we had to say goodbye to Syed Alam – Small Groups Development Officer, as his funding came to an end. Syed was very supportive during his time at HAVS and he will be missed.
However...
Date: 10/Dec/2009
FOR HIRE - Savoy Court Community Centre - North Harrow
SAVOY COURT COMMUNITY CENTRE - NORTH HARROW
Savoy Court Community Centre is managed for the local community by Genesis Housing Group. It has a capacity of 50 and is...
Date: 9/Dec/2009
NHS Harrow Stop Smoking Campaign
Be a part of the Campaign and make a dafference. 687 people in Harrow die through smoking related diseases per year. This is the equivalent of 10 double decker buses full of people. ...
Date: 8/Dec/2009
Job Vacancy - Trustee Development Worker
Great new opportunity to work with charities in Harrow. Could you develop our Trustee Capacity Building Programme?
We’re looking for a person to develop and deliver an exciting best practice...
Date: 3/Dec/2009
Job Vacancy - Partnership Officer
HAVS has been awarded funding from the Harrow Strategic Partnership for this project.
As Partnership officer, you will be responsible for making sense of the Partnership arrangements in Harrow,...
Date: 3/Dec/2009
Job vacancy - Temporary Befriending Outings Group Worker
Are you friendly, enthusiastic and interested in working with small groups and individuals?
Do you have two years’ experience of working in mental health or with another care group?
We...
Date: 26/Nov/2009
Job Vacancy - Consortium Co-ordinator
Harrow Association of Voluntary Services (HAVS) is looking for a part time Consortium Co-ordinator.
The salary will be £10 per hour, 6 hours a week, maternity cover.
HAVS...
Date: 19/Nov/2009
Job Vacancy - Schools Mentoring Officer
The School Mentoring officer will work to help prevent exclusions from Harrow Schools for pupils from all backgrounds.
The post will involve working directly with pupils,...
Date: 18/Nov/2009
Receipe Request
Standing Together are looking for contributions to their ‘Survivors Cookbook’ which aims to raise funds for the National Domestic Violence Coordinators Network and the No Recourse Fund, administered...
Date: 18/Nov/2009
Runners wanted for the 2010 London Marathon
The Virgin London Marathon 2010: Raising money for local causes in Harrow
The North West London Community Foundation in partnership with Harrow Association of Voluntary...
Date: 17/Nov/2009
Free Smoke Alarms For Harrow Residents
Harrow Association of Disabled People are working in partnership with the Fire Brigade to carry out free safety surveys to ensure that elderly or disabled resident's homes are safe to reside in. ...
Date: 16/Nov/2009
What do you want Harrow to be like by 2026?
Core Strategy Preferred Option - Public consultation 12 November 2009 to 11 January 2010
The Council is drawing up a new...
Date: 13/Nov/2009
Volunteering Opportunity - Employment Skills Mentor
Norwood Volunteer Services
Role Title: Employment Skills Mentor
Overview of the role:
Norwood is committed to increasing...
Date: 12/Nov/2009
Free Fundraising Training for Women's Organisations
I am pleased to let you know that the new Women's Resource Centre (WRC) training programme has commenced. To view the training opportunities available go to
Date: 12/Nov/2009
Charity Commission new constitution for small charities
The Charity Commission has particularly designed a constitution for small charities. This will apply to groups that expect to stay small, and have an annual income under £5,000. It is not meant for...
Date: 10/Nov/2009
Support Classes in Harrow
Open to all students in :
Maths
English
Science
ICT
At HARROW ARTS CENTRE (Greenhill Room)
On SUNDAYS
Personal Development programme for 13-25's
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR 13 – 25s
Fairbridge is a personal development organisation working with young people who are not in education, training or employment or are...
Date: 5/Nov/2009
Children's Partnership Newsletter - October 09
The Newsletter for Practitioners & Managers working with Children and Young People in Harrow.
Autumn...
Date: 4/Nov/2009
Community Resource Library
Please come and make use of the extensive library funded by City Bridge Trust and The Big Lottery. We hold a wide range of new literature that’s available for your group in the HAVS office including:
...
Date: 28/Oct/2009
Funding Opportunity
You are invited to a funding seminar in the London Borough of Harrow & Hillingdon to find out more about Awards for ALL (AfA), a small grants programme delivered by the Big Lottery...
Date: 9/Oct/2009
Shop4support Market Place
Harrow Council and Shop4support announce first ever partnership for roll – out of the shop4support market place
In a national first, Harrow Council and shop4support...
Date: 8/Oct/2009
New HAVS members
HAVS would like to welcome four new members:
London Sharad Utsav
The London Sharad Utsav Association dedicates itself to advance the rich cultural heritage of India...
Date: 6/Oct/2009
New HAVS members
HAVS would like to welcome four new members:
London Sharad Utsav
The London Sharad Utsav Association dedicates itself to advance the rich cultural heritage of India...
Date: 6/Oct/2009
Recession Workshops
The Economic Recession has resulted in various issues which have affected communities in Harrow and nationally. These include amongst others, higher unemployment, issues with housing, funding, and...
Date: 1/Oct/2009
Greenmark Environmental Certification
Green Mark offers a low cost and easy to follow award to help organisations save money by reducing costs through energy saving techniques and following green policies for procurement.
In...
Date: 30/Sep/2009
Voluntary & Community Grants 2010/11
For updated information on Voluntary & Community Grants for 2010/11, please visit: www.harrow.gov.uk/grantsprogramme. Here you will...
Date: 23/Sep/2009
Community RePaint
Last year 380 million litres of paint (retail and trade) were sold in the UK. Of this, it is estimated that approximately 53 million litres are unused, stored in homes or garages or just thrown away. ...
Date: 23/Sep/2009
CRB update
There is a lot of new information and discussion about the new Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) which is due to start on 12th October this year. We have added an update to our website.
...
Date: 22/Sep/2009
The Harrow Marathon Endowment Challenge
Raising money for local causes in Harrow.
The North West London Community Foundation in partnership with Harrow Association of Voluntary Service is looking...
Date: 15/Sep/2009
LAA Funding Bid Opportunity
In July 2009, the Harrow Chief Executive Group agreed to release up to £2000,000 of partnership funds to contribute towards the achievement of the 32 measures in the new LAA, which were considered...
Date: 2/Sep/2009
Introduction of Youth Co-Ordinator
HASVO have newly recruited a Youth Coordinator: Mr. Yusuf Ibrahim. Yusuf will be responsible for managing and administering youth & community activities such as: health,fitness,smoking,drugs,relationships...
Date: 24/Aug/2009
Safeguarding Adults (POVA) Training Programme
FREE Safeguarding Adults Training
In response to feedback, the Local Safeguarding Adults Board (LSAB) will be offering the 2009 /10 training programme, free of charge...
Date: 21/Aug/2009
Community Link Up Film Project
Community Link Up have just completed a very interesting, exciting and positive Film Project which involves young people with learning disabilities, please take a quick look at this:
Date: 20/Aug/2009
Newsletter-External Funding
1. Highlighting some current funding sources, including success on the Future Jobs Fund.
2. Update on the recruitment of the Voluntary and Community Sector Funding Officer.
3....
Date: 12/Aug/2009
West London LGBT Survey
The West London Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender (LGBT) Development Project is undertaking the survey of LGBT people who live, work, socialise and use services in West London.
We...
Date: 6/Aug/2009
Consultation on the refreshed national Compact
A 12-week public consultation on the refreshed national Compact will take place from Monday 20 July to 12 October 2009.
Youth Volunteer Development Manager Vacancy
Do you know what makes young people tick? Can you engage and challenge them? Do you like planning projects and seeing them through? Do you want to help young people have their voices heard?
WEST...
Date: 31/Jul/2009
Date: 28/Jul/2009
A Call For Volunteer Flu Friends
As you may be aware, the Department of Health has today launched its National Pandemic Flu Service, including a website and flue line. Once this line is operational, NHS Harrow expects that...
Date: 27/Jul/2009
The Police (Property) Act 1897 and the Police (Property) Regulations 1997 enable the surplus from the sale of certain property coming into police possession to be used for 'charitable...
Date: 27/Jul/2009
Equalities consultation
Your chance to help shape the future development of equalities in Harrow
Harrow Council is proud of the diversity that exists within our community. It is committed to ensuring equality...
Date: 20/Jul/2009
Royal Association for Deaf People (Black, Minority Ethnic and Refugee)BMER project
The Royal Association for Deaf people has received funding from London Councils to set up a new project specifically for London’s Deaf BMER population.
The project provides free advocacy...
Date: 16/Jul/2009
Establishing a Harrow Law Centre
A group of local people have been working hard to raise funds to establish a law centre in Harrow. We now have sufficient funds to get a basic service up and running and are in the process...
Date: 15/Jul/2009
New Members of HAVS
HAVS is pleased to welcome the following groups as new members of HAVS from 19th June 2009
Harrow Hidden Talant, Frannklyn miles
Rise Up, Farzana...
Date: 10/Jul/2009
Transition Steering Group Nomination form for community representative May 2009
Following the dissolution of Harrow Council of Racial Equality (HCRE) earlier this year a Transition Steering Group has been established by the Council with partners to explore options to develop...
Date: 7/Jul/2009
Fundraiser for Marie Curie Cancer Care
Voluntary organisation BTWSC with support from Harrow Association for Voluntary Service (HAVS) organised a fundraiser entitled Tea + Music + Networking = Fundraiser for Marie Curie Cancer Care (MCCC)at...
Date: 6/Jul/2009
Swine Flu Information On-Line
Please find attached a link to the shorter, easy read version of the Swine Flu leaflet. This came through letter-boxes in May and can now be found on the NHS Choices website.
Date: 23/Jun/2009
BAME Carers' Support Group to be established in Harrow
Harrow Carers plan to establish a support group for Carers from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities in Harrow, and would like Carers to tell us what they would like from the group
For...
Date: 18/Jun/2009
Stroke Club Sainsbury’s Charity of the Year
Stroke Club been selected to be Kenton Sainsbury's Charity of the year. Congratulations to Norman and all at the Stroke Club.
Date: 18/Jun/2009
Harrow wins top scrutiny award
Harrow Council has been named the winners of a top national award, for its work to strengthen its relationship with the community and voluntary sector.
Date: 15/Jun/2009
Stroke research project
Stroke is now London’s second biggest killer and Harrow has one of the highest prevalence rates in the capital. Harrow has a growing elderly population and a large BME population, both of which are...
Date: 15/Jun/2009
HAVS Launch Jobs website
HAVS have launched a new jobs website in partnership with JobsGoPublic. It will provide a cost effective way for Voluntary & Community groups in Harrow advertise job vacancies and specialist...
Date: 11/Jun/2009
Harrow Strategic Partnership Annual Report 2008/09
2008/09 has been a significant year for Harrow Strategic Partnership. We have concluded one LAA, agreed a new one, refreshed the Sustainable Community Strategy, revised our governance arrangements...
Date: 4/Jun/2009
24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline
The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline , run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge - 0808 2000 247
The Helpline is a service for women experiencing...
Date: 5/May/2009
Third Sector Strategy Project Working Group Meeting Minutes
The minutes of the Third Sector Strategy Project Working Group Meeting held on Monday 20th April are available here.
Awards for young volunteers on V-Involved programme
A GROUP of young people were given awards yesterday for projects aimed at helping teenagers get their lives on track.
Date: 8/Apr/2009
Our Harrow, Our Community
The Council and its key partners are working together to promote community cohesion in the borough, and this year launch a new campaign promoting the message: "Our Harrow, Our Community".
The...
Date: 2/Apr/2009
Link Up Scoops 2 National Volunteering Awards
Link Up volunteers have won 2 impressive National Volunteering Awards supporting our friends with Learning Disabilities at our 1:1 Computer and Literacy Projects. Details of these...
Date: 27/Jan/2009
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