Welcome to the Council of Somali Organisations newsletter part one, part two has information about funding opportunity which will arrive shortly in your email. Our newsletter will bring you a round up of relevant news, information and resources. Please visit our website for more information and if you have any questions, please contact us!

Workshops are for Islington Parents only, or if you work in Islington or have a child in an Islington School.

Date: Wednesday 27^th April 

The UK has one of the highest rates of COVID vaccinations in the world. But in many countries the picture is very different - we’re living in a vaccine apartheid. This situation is costing lives overseas, and increasing the risk for patients here - allowing new variants to emerge which put enormous pressure on our already overburdened NHS.

Just Treatment organises patients to fight for universal access to the best healthcare that we all deserve. If you were directly impacted by vaccine injustice please get in touch and share your story if you have family in countries where there is a lack of vaccine access, or if you are a clinically vulnerable patient living in the UK.

The Local Wellbeing Networks project are looking to upskill people living and working in Islington and connect those looking to play an active role in their communities. They have 45 spaces on a FREE Introductory course on Community Organising. This course is a starting point for anybody who is interested in community organising and will help them begin to understand what community organising involves and what it looks like in the real world. Participants will be introduced to the foundations of listening, power, and action.

Many of the legal decisions made in England and Wales aren’t made by judges. They’re made by ordinary people who work in all sorts of fields and have no previous connection to the law profession. What they do have is a sense of fairness. They also have the ability to listen, make rational judgements and be proud representatives of their communities. These people are magistrates.

In terms of the specific requirements, you’ll need to be 18 to 74 years old and of good character with sound judgement. 

Translated Health Information for patients 

To find a series of resources addressing common questions including how to register with a GP, COVID 19 and the vaccine as well as keeping young people healthy.

Join the community and get free, effective, long-lasting peer counselling which as effective as therapy 

• Free Talk for Health April 2022 Special - Trauma and Disorder on Wednesday, 27th April 2022 from 18:00 – 20:00 GMT online opportunity for anyone in the community to come along, learn something new and experience talking for health. 
• Wednesday, 3rd May 2022 from 16:00 – 18:00 GMT 2 hour online introduction to Talk for Health. 

What's the Idea?

It’s important to take care of our emotional wellbeing, just as it is to take care of our bodies. One way of doing this is to connect in a truthful and empathic way with others.  

Who is it for?

Anyone who wants to take care of their well-being and support others.  
 

The Parent House are looking for Islington Parents who are interested in becoming Parent House volunteers
Starting Wednesday 4^th May 9.30am – 12.30pm at Hugh Cubitt Community Centre

Are you living in Islington?
Do you have a primary age child?
Are you worried about the effects of Covid on your child’s learning and mental health?

• They are looking for volunteers to support our project 
• They will train and support you to grow and develop your skills
• You will receive an accredited certificate at level 1 in Team Work
• You will consult with other parents in the Borough and hear what they say 
• You will engage parents to attend workshops delivered by schools and other organisations

IVAR is looking for Board of Trustees 

Are you interested in social justice? Would you like to play a strategic and advisory role in a research charity? The Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) wants to hear from you! They work with charities, foundations and public agencies to strengthen the UK voluntary sector through action research. They are looking for three new trustees, who bring life experience and a passion for the voluntary sector. They hope to continue building a board that reflects the diversity of communities that we seek to serve.

Deadline on 23rd May

The Fore is excited to partner with Resonance to bring you a new series of workshops in 2022!

The Case for Trade: April 27th, 10:00am-12:00pm via Zoom

Commercial trading can help diversify your organisation’s income and support financial sustainability. If you would like to develop a trading arm for services or products for your small charity but are not sure where to start, then join our Case for Trade online workshop.

The session will provide a structured approach for you to analysis your case for trade.  They will provide tools and frameworks to help you think through the key factors you need to answer before investing your resources including:

•           How to define your market

•           How to identify your customer

•           What pricing strategies are available to you

•           What resources you’ll need going forward 

There will also be a short workbook for you to make use of during the session to capture your notes and develop your thinking to take back to your teams.

Only 100 handsets available, order now to get yours.

As a Not For Profit we have secured 100x smartphones to donate with any sim-only O2 Business contract placed through SwitchAid.

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The May local elections are around the corner

Democracy Club makes it easier to find information about local government and elections in the UK. From knowing where to vote, to finding out what is happening in your council. So everyone who wants to take part in public life can find the information they need.

Free mobile SIMS with calls and data to help small charities and groups and service users experiencing digital poverty.

Important recruitment announcement from Deaf Plus and an opportunity to work for the GLA advancing equality and inclusion.