A lot's changed in the last two months and this newsletter is different too. We know there's loads of Covid-19 information out there, so we haven't tried to put all in here. We will link you to where it's collected instead.
We are looking at three of Lambeth's newly launched Covid-19 support resources, including the updated Young People's Essential Guide. There's also emergency funding information for organisations. There are links to films about the Lambeth Made Awards event held back in March and one on young people's views about street safety in the borough. There are also three young people made podcasts on that issue.
No fake news
We're being careful to only send you accurate and reliable news. Information is based on advice from Public Health England, Lambeth Council, South East London Clinical Commissioning Group and reputable sector support organisations like NCVO, National Youth Agency and UK Youth.
Thank you all
We also want to thank you for all the unusual and essential work we know you've been doing and will continue to do over the following weeks and months. Good health and stay safe.
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News
 You should already know about our ‘Young people's guide to Coronavirus'. It's the local online one-stop-shop for young people who want up to date, reliable, trustworthy information.
To get it right, we wanted young people involved. So, the Young Creators were invited to design the art work and suggest content. They are also helping us run the 'Young People's Guide' social media campaign. More on them later in the newsletter.. |
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The guide has advice on staying safe, keeping bodies and minds fit and being positive. There are hints on staying digitally connected, a fake news buster and a call out to tell everyone else in Lambeth how they’re getting through it.
The Guide is a place where the Lambeth Made spirit is alive. We want all local youth providers to get their offers on there. Email details to doakley1@lambeth.gov.uk or send a direct message via Twitter or Instagram
Get young people to check it out at lambethmade.org/stayinpower and get them to share ideas for lock down action by posting on social media using the unique hashtag #StayInPower.
Please link your website and direct young people to all the important information they need about Lockdown life in Lambeth. We're happy to add you and cross link and boost your SEO.
Lambeth’s Families Information Service’s Family Information Directory can also help people find local services and activities for 0-25 year olds. It's being updated with activities and resources, indoor games and activities, dance workshops, cooking ideas and help with maths, plus other information on support during the epidemic.
Lambeth Council's Education Psychology Service (EPS) have published their top ten support tips for parents and carers supporting children and young people through Covid-19. They’re also offering Lambeth parents the opportunity to speak to an Educational Psychologist on issues like supporting learning, managing change, fears and worries and to help signpost to appropriate services. Anyone who wants support should complete this online form.
 It's Fostering Fortnight and Lambeth is searching for some local heroes! Now, more than ever, new people are needed to take on the challenge of becoming a foster carer. Fostering during lockdown comes with unique demands, but it also means the rewards for supporting vulnerable children are all the greater. Find out more and register for an online information evening on Thursday 21 May at 7pm at www.lambeth.gov.uk/foster-hero.
Back when things were different, on 3 March, Streatham Youth and Community Trust were one of the first winners of the Lambeth Made Gold Charter Mark Award. At the high profile event, introduced by Lambeth Council Leader Jack Hopkins, we highlighted 40 businesses who have supported Lambeth children and young people by offering career development activities like apprenticeships and work experiences. They’ve also given free use of space, resources and expertise to local voluntary and community organisations.
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The Lambeth Made Charter Mark Awards event ran in partnership with Lambeth College. Gold Charter Mark Award winners alongside SYCT were Spiral Skills training providers, Berkeley Group developers, El Chico's Mexican Restaurant, Squire and Partners Architects and The Old Vic Theatre.
Right now, Urban Pubs and Bars are a business making a positive impact in Lambeth. Working with SYCT, they're making sure families in need in Streatham get hot meals. Angie Farrar, SYCT’s CEO, told us lack of cooking facilities and fuel poverty added to the stress of lockdown. “So, we built a partnership with the brilliant Urban Pubs and Bars. Beth Deleon, Urban Pubs’ Executive Chef, volunteered to cook for us in their professional kitchen. So, we’re sending out great food cooked to high standards.”
Shaff Prabatani, leader of Lambeth Made, said, “We knew SYCT had a massive impact on local children and young people in Lambeth. That’s why we gave them the Gold Award. Now, they and Urban Pubs have taken it to another level. Maybe they should both get a Platinum Award when we’re free to run the next awards event!”
 Featured here are winners: Brixton Business Improvement District, We Rise, 3 Space, Iconic Steps and Spiral Skills
Now we want to link up with more businesses stepping up and offering support. We can help target resources for children and young people, or expertise and facilities to local organisations supporting the community at this challenging time. And we’ll make sure they’re recognised when the next Awards event runs.
Nominate future winners by emailing sprabatani@lambeth.gov.uk or send a direct message via Twitter or Instagram
Missed the event? Don’t miss out on the fantastic buzz of the evening.
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As part of the Lambeth Made Safer strategy young people have been telling Lambeth Made about their experience of growing up in Lambeth. At a series of interviews, surveys and events, they explained crime and violence are major factors that stop them from feeling safe on the streets. They revealed that the fear of violence, often from their own peers, stopped them taking part in activities like going to the cinema or just riding a bike on the street.
The Lambeth Made Safer strategy wants to tackle these kinds of issues through various connected interventions. Without listening to young people telling us about their lives, all the work will be in vain. We need their ideas for how to Make Lambeth Safer. They said educating adults and young people together is one way to help counter knife and other crime. Find out more of what they thought by watching this video.
Peabody want to put young people at the heart of delivery of services. They believe young people are best placed to inform responses to tackling violence affecting them. So, they funded Creative Media Network and WIGS, to support young people to write and record a podcast that would tell their stories and influence decision makers.
Kieran Connolly, Lead Youth Development Coordinator for Peabody, said, "The podcast mini-series, called 'Burning the Village', tells the story of young people growing up in London dealing with issues like gentrification, universal credit, food poverty, knife crime, zero hour contracts, youth services, cuts and many more".
Listen to episode 1, then episode 2 and finally episode 3, then let Kieran have your feedback. He's desperate to know what people think. You can comment directly on SoundCloud, you can call him on 07584 382 724 or email him at kieran.connolly@peabody.org.uk
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The Partnership for Young London want to hear young people's views about the future of the city and the issues that matter to them. Get them to complete this survey and they can also win prizes up to the value of £350.
 Another survey and more vouchers. This one's for practitioners and stakeholders as well as young people aged 15 to 25. It's about what people know and feel about youth, sports and leisure services and opportunities to develop new skills. Participants join online discussions and have phone interviews. They get a £20 voucher for taking part. More details on the Aptus website or make contact at emmeline@aptusresearch.com or 07419173333.
Funding
 The Charities Bank know many organisations now face financial challenges, like needing to deliver more services with fewer volunteers and staff. So, they've put together a list of emergency funds for charities and social enterprises that are facing hard times. It will be updated as new funds appear. Let them know if you know of any that should be included.
They also have a COVID-19 Resource Hub for Charities and Social Enterprise
The Youth Endowment Fund has opened a £6.5 million COVID-19 grant round to support vulnerable young people at risk of youth violence. These are serious grants. The minimum you can apply for is £25,000. The maximum is 50% of total income for the previous financial year. Charities, social enterprises and public sector agencies like schools or health bodies can apply, so can businesses.
This round focuses on funding and evaluating digital and virtual delivery of programmes, and face-to-face activity sticking to social distancing and stay at home guidelines. They should involve regular virtual contact and should aim to engage the most at-risk young people. Most participants need to be aged between 10 and 14, but activities can also be on offer to under 10s and over 14s.
Applications are open until Wednesday 3 June. Find out more, check out the guidance and fill in the form here or email grants@youthendowmentfund.org.uk
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Lambeth’s CLIPs round number 7 opens on 25 May and closes on 6 July. As usual, you can find all the information you need and apply for CLIPs funding here. Grants help Lambeth’s youth organisations stay sustainable and resilient. You can apply for up to £7,500 on your own or up to £10,000 if you're in a partnership.
Successes from the last round included lots of timely digital activity. Streatham Youth and Community Trust are developing their website and social media. Code 7 will run a young people led social media campaign and give the participants marketing training. Clapham Film Unit and WeRise will run animation workshops for 30 local families and give them animation kits, so they can do it themselves. PhotoFusion will buy equipment to support a filmmaking skills and career advice programme. Raw Materials will offer 6 hours plus of weekly music making and digital media activity and Rathbone are using funding to move activities online and provide ‘isolation’ activities.
Positive activities around wellbeing include Inspirational Youth extending their ‘Peaceful Warrior’ martial arts and mindfulness programme into 4 more primary schools. A laptop and software has been secured for peer parent group ‘Sound Waves’ to run sessions online with families bereaved by youth violence, whilst JAGS Foundation are researching a report on support for families and young people traumatised by violence on estates in the Norwood and Brixton areas.
Other moves towards sustainability come from Brixton Wings who will refurbish and upgrade their Angell Town site, so they can generate income, whilst Grove APG can now increase the hours of their fundraising and volunteering lead.
Any questions? Email Tom Cunningham at TCunningham@lambeth.gov.uk
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Opportunity & Activity
Lambeth YCUK is a creative, social enterprise, bridging the gap between youth, business and community. Young people get a chance to thrive, break down barriers and build sustainable careers. They do this by offering community groups and charities creative media services to professional standards at realistic prices.
"We are a business, family and a movement", Christoff Taylor, YCUK's Co-Founder told us. "We want to be a point of change. We aim to be an example to our communities on how to be inclusive, diverse and high achieving. As young creators, we remould stereotypes with creativity, energy and positivity."
YCUK gives young people free access to software and equipment, training, mentoring and a safe, professional workspace. They offer employment and internships, and access to a national young creators’ network.
"Any member with a creative, social or business idea can submit a project proposal" continued Christoff. "They get guidance and support with their project. Recently we helped launch the Pupil Power campaign and Create for Climate."
Drew London, a Brixton based branding and digital communications agency, works closely with the Young Creators on various projects. Elle Moss, CEO of Drew, told us, "I’ve always believed in peer to peer delivery. To engage with the youth, communication must be created by the youth. The Young Creators deliver incredible, creative and exceptional results."
If you know any young people who would want to know more, or if your organisation wants to use their services, contact them youngcreatorsuk@gmail.com or via Facebook or Instagram.
Do you know a budding campaigner? I have a voice is a social enterprise start-up showing young people how to make their voices heard. Founder Rebecca Deegan wants a local 13 to 25 year old who is passionate about making a difference and has a creative streak to help her with social media and developing the website.
In return, Rebecca will help them run a campaign on the issue they care about most. They’ll get to know the world of policy and public affairs and visit Parliament when it reopens its doors. They'll also develop website management and copy writing skills.
If you know anyone who might want to invest 3 or 4 hours a week investing in their career, or if they just want to know more, get them to send her an email at rebeccadeegan87@gmail.com to tell her about the issue they're passionate about and how they can help. They can also check it out on Instagram or Twitter
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BiG's BMR Live Stream show kicked off on Tuesday 5 May with a 40 minute football skills routine. It's going to be on at 10am every Tuesday and Thursday at BiG YouTube. Lionel Best, the B in BiG, is looking for Lambeth young people to appear live with him, learning and showing off their skills. If you know anyone who might want to become a YouTube football star, direct message Lionel via Insta or Twitter.
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CEFLyncx have launched their Virtual Study Support Schooling Programme with a VS3P audio ad. The programme supports Primary School children to stay on top of their literacy, numeracy and science skills. To sign up, new pupils need to register at their website by going to ‘Virtual Study Support’ or filling in this simple form. Any questions? Email Miss Williamson at Navlet@cefi.org.uk
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The South London Botanical Institute, a hidden gem in Tulse Hill, is bringing ecology and conservation alive for children. They can’t offer visits right now, so they’re developing online activity resources to use at home. ‘I Spy Signs of Spring’, ‘Edible plants’, ‘Flower press’ and the menacing ‘Dissecting a flower’ are some on offer. You can call Sarah Webley on 020 8674 5787, follow them on Twitter or visit their website to find out more.
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Training
Lambeth Made have put together a free, digital, Level 1 'Introduction to Youth Work' for 15 to 18 year olds.
It's fully funded, it's an accredited course and it's online. It's perfect for young people already involved in youth work in some way, maybe as a junior leader or a volunteer. It would be a great first step in a career in youth work or other youth, community or social care roles.
There are 15 places on offer. They'll study 3 accredited units at Level 1. They'll learn youth work principles and look at setting up and running a project. Participants will need to be attached to a provider and have JNC qualified youth worker to supervise and mentor them.
The course is specially targeting young people at risk of becoming NEET (AKA not in education, employment or training). The aim is to start the course at the end of May or beginning of June. If you want to know more, or sign someone up, contact Shaff by email at sprabatani@lambeth.gov.uk
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And finally...
Four projects and programmes we have ready for when things get closer to normal:
Funding secured and plans in place for Lambeth Made Safer Youth Work training course. Free professional Level 2 and 3 youth work training for 18 Lambeth based youth workers. Core skills plus Lambeth specific units to ensure our youth workers have cutting edge skills relevant to local young people. Details out as soon as we are free to roll it out.
Youth Connect is a programme of careers networking events and master classes are lined up. Young people will learn about and connect with Lambeth employers and industries. Industries include tech, media, health, business and finance. To be delivered in partnership with 3Space and We Rise as soon as possible.
Our Schools Social Enterprise Education Programme, supporting young people in 10 Lambeth schools to develop and run businesses that benefit communities, will reach its climax. A showcase awards ceremony, held in partnership with Greenwich Council and the Social Enterprise Academy, will recognise our budding entrepreneurs for their work.
A Creating a Family Friendly Workforce event has been developed in partnership with LEAP. It will bring together parents who need to work flexibly with employers and occupational experts. They will learn each other's needs and design productive flexible work arrangements.
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