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YHF Members Newsletter (November)

Posted on: 07/11/2023 in:

YHF Members Newsletter (November)

Welcome to the Young Harrow Foundation Newsletter - where we will share the latest opportunities for our members and associate members.

Hello,

It's been a busy couple of months for the team here at Young Harrow Foundation. Here's our summary of the latest opportunities and events, and catch up on what you may have missed. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

See you soon,
The YHF team

Highlights

Introducing our latest youth needs analysis - This is Harrow.

Read the report here: youngharrowfoundation.org/thisisharrow

'This is Harrow' is a vital report that captures the latest data and information from professionals and young people about what it is like growing up in Harrow in 2023. The document brings together the latest research sources across Harrow, and insights from local professionals and interviews with young people.

This data can be used by our members for fundraising and designing services.

If you would like a hard copy of the report, or to discuss the results, please contact ceri.morris@youngharrow.org

Change Makers

We are thrilled to have awarded 21 organisations with grants to tackle the four key areas of need set out in the This is Harrow Report - Poverty / Safety / Emotional Wellbeing / Physical Health.

A total of £200,000 was awarded in Harrow, provided through a partnership between Harrow School, Harrow Council, Deo Deuce, John Lyon's Charity and ES Broadcast

Find out more HERE

Funding and training

FREE Public Speaking Course (Level Up Youth Work Training)

As part of Level Up Youth Work Harrow is partnering with Toastmasters to provide a 6-week public speaking course called Speechcraft for those working directly with young people in Harrow. Sign up HERE (by 7th November)

When: Friday’s from 10th Nov 2023 - 15th Dec 2023.
Time: 10.30-12.30
Where: Orley Farm School, South Hill Avenue, Harrow on the Hill, HA1 3NU

Did you know there are 92 funding opportunities listed on our website for the youth voluntary sector? Have a look and get in touch with Minal Patel if you would like any support. We also have 87 training opportunities for the voluntary sector.

Events

Harrow Funding Event

On 24th October we hosted our second annual Harrow Funding Event, in partnership with Voluntary Action Harrow.

We received great feedback from members that they found it hugely valuable, especially the amount of 1:1 time afforded to them by funders including, Arts Council England, Ethical Property Foundation, National Lottery, Jack Petchy, City Bridge Foundation, Ground Work London, and John Lyon's Charity. See the highlights of the event on our Instagram account.

Membership

Advertise your Vacancies
If you are recruiting (volunteer or paid), you can add it to your dashboard on the Young Harrow Foundation website to help you maximise reach. Find step-by-step guides about how to access your dashboard and contact Ana if you need any help.

Youth Voice
We have kick started a new piece of Youth Voice work in partnership with six of our members, who are working with their young people to make sure that young people's experiences and ideas are being fed into the Borough Based Partnership Family Hubs work. Learn more HERE or contact Ceri if you'd like to talk anything youth voice related.

Meet our team

Meet Cristina!

Many of you have worked with Cristina as our HAF project lead. She has done a brilliant job and has now joined full time as our YHF grants lead. She's working on our different grant programmes for members. Cristina will also continueo to work on HAF.