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Office to Rent:
All Inclusive Office in North Kensington Available

118sq ft £140/week

Facilities and features:

Fully furnished private office
Weekly rent incluces all bills
WIFI internet
Shared kitchen, toilet and bathroom
Shared outside space and close to large park
Easy access to transport

Transportation:
Buses: 7, 70, 220
Tube: Ladbroke Grove, White City

More details:Contact Vicki on: 0208 969 6300 or vicki@dalgarnotrust.org.uk

Vacancy:
Internships at NICOLA

NICOLA is a small, fast-growing non-profit organisation that provides opportunities for young people to get involved in creative activities whilst developing their professional skills.

They are currently recruiting for three intern positions:

Administrator (part-time)
Support the Director and Project Manager administratively
Accounts data entry
Website administration and membership
Volunteer processing – CRBs, references, HR files etc
Other ad hoc administration
Marketing Officer (part-time)Devise and implement a marketing strategy for our Summer Fesitval
Gain sponsorship and in kind contributions for our festival
Collate marketing packs and supervise flyer/poster production
Liase with potential sponsors
Event Co-ordinator (part-time)Coordinating various aspects of festival, including venue management
Liaising with relevant festival staff
Liaising with schools and youth clubs trying to raise attendance
Ensuring all programme needs are met with appropriate facilities
Management of set up and pack up on the day

These are unpaid positions but your expenses will be covered. We are looking for someone to work 2 - 3 days per week and require a minimum 3 month commitment. This is a great opportunity to build experience working within an arts organisation and event management. At the end of the internship there could be possibility to join the organisation or we can offer a reference to help you in future employment.

More details: Please reply with a detailed cover letter stating your experience and expertise relevant to this internship to event@nicola-uk.org. Visit www.nicolaforyouth.org

Event:
NHS White Paper Public Consultation

Monday 13 September - 5.00pm - 7.00pm

Venue: Isaac Newton Centre, W11 1QS

The governments’ White Paper, “Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS” published on July 12th 2010 outlined comprehensive restructuring across the NHS, including abolishing PCTs and the proposed role of LINks under Healthwatch. K&C LINk invite you to this public consultation meeting on the white paper.

Hear information around the proposed plans for the NHS and have your say on the future for the LINk as a Local HealthWatch.
Speakers include:
Representatives from the NHS K&C, the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and the Practice Based Commissioners (Panel discussion)

Refreshments will be provided! Places are limited.

More details: Please RSVP by Monday, 6th September by ph: 020 8968 7049 or email: rbkclink@hestia.org

Wanted:
Artists - Graffitti Artists - Live Installation Artisits
required By NICOLA (New International Company of Live Arts)!

NICOLA needs artists for the exhibition at their Talent Factory Festival on September 25th 2010.

The Talent Factory Festival 2010 will include performances from several DJ’s, bands and young artists; a series of free interactive workshops in music, dance, acting, circus acrobatics and visual arts; stalls offering free refreshment; a live graffiti canvas; an art installation and an art exhibition.

If you are interested displaying your work (in any medium) in our exhibition please get in touch. Remember to include

Your name
What medium of art you produce
Why you want to participate in NICOLA’s Talent Factory Festival 2010 project
What you will contribute to the Festival

NICOLA is a non-profit organisation born out of the desire to bring the arts and young people together.

More details: talent.factory@nicola-uk.org or go to www.nicolaforyouth.org.

Training:
Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid is a 2 day accredited course which aims to equip people with the skills and knowledge to:

Preserve life where a person may be a danger to themselves or others
Provide help to prevent a mental health problem becoming more serious
Raise awareness of mental health issues in the community
Promote the recovery of good mental health
Provide comfort to a person experiencing a mental health problem
Reduce stigma and discrimination

Remaining dates for 2010 are October 14th and 21st. The course is free to unwaged or low income individuals and £50 for funded organisations.

Contact: Aidan Moloney, 020 8964 1333 ext 8 aidan.moloney@kcmind.org,uk
More details: www.kcmind.org.uk

Information:
Coffee Drop In at the Salvation Army

Hot Drinks, Cakes, Light Snacks and Chat.

Every Friday 10.30am-2.30pm at The Salvation Army,205 Portobello Road,W11 1LU

Everyone Welcome.

More details: 020 8742 9248

Information:
Giving World Online - Website allows community groups to access free goods

Giving World Online (GWO) is a scheme set up to help to community groups and charities access free surplus goods from businesses and organisations whilst at the same time helping reduce the amount of goods sent to landfill.

In the next three months GWO will be engaging with businesses in the London and Greater London region to encourage them to use GWO's free service to redirect their surplus goods onto charities and groups.

The service is focussing efforts to engage more businesses to directly help community groups in their locality.

More details: www.givingworldonline.com