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Dear TRA Committee Member,
Welcome to our TRA Newsletter. In this edition you will find information on changes to the TRA newsletter, cost of living crisis, free courses, funding opportunity, summer activities, opportunities for young people and much more....
We are here with local charities to help with support during the cost-of-living crisis.
You will find information on getting assistance with:
- Council tax and rebates
- Accessing benefits and grants
- Reducing energy bills and improving energy efficiency
- Access to low-cost food and foodbanks
- Emergency household support
We also have a poster to share in your noticeboards
The National Saturday Club gives 13–16-year-olds across the country the opportunity to study subjects they love at their local university, college or cultural institution, for free.
Current offerings in or around Lambeth are:
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Art and Design at City & Guilds of London in Kennington - runs from 8 October 2022 to 24 June 2023
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Art and Design at University of the Arts London in Camberwell - runs from 5 November 2022 to 11 March 2023
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Film and Media at University of the Arts London in Elephant & Castle - sessions in November, December, January, February and March
We are considering broadening the audience of the TRA newsletter to all Lambeth Housing residents to sign up for receiving engagement news. We want to know what you think so please complete this short survey
Brixton Advice Centre (BAC) is collaborating with Centre 70 to capture how the cost of living increases are affecting people in Lambeth.
They are conducting a survey to better understand issues and develop support they and others offer.
Please take a few minutes to respond and share with your contacts. They want to hear from as many people as possible and from all walks of life
We are pleased to share some of the great summer activities that residents put on recently and here are a few highlights:
Tulse Hill Estate
On Saturday 20 August, Tulse Hill Estate had a Fun Day. The event was led the TRA, funded by the council, and supported by partners including High Trees Community Development Trust, GLOWS, and Tree Shepherd.
The aim was to bring residents together for a day of activities. Children and adults enjoyed sumo wrestling, multisport activities, massages, henna and face painting. And there was lovely food provided for everyone.
The highlight of the day was the Mas Africa children carnival parade and Somos Chibchas Latin Folklore group.
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Fern Lodge Estate
The Nature Vibbezz summer programme returned following the pandemic hiatus.
Throughout the summer young people from Streatham and Norwood gathered at the Fern Lodge Community Centre on a daily basis.
They visited parks and open spaces in the South of the borough, where many hidden treasure were discovered including a fantastic house (pictured) close to Streatham Common.
The project. led by Douglas Saucedo and John Cannell from Nature Vibbezzz, met its stated aim of bringing together young people from various estates to share stories and personal experiences. It was an unforgettable summer.
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Lothian Estate
We hosted a Community Action & Fun Day on 31 August which was a great success.
Contractors carried out small improvements, weeding and tidying and listed to resident valuable feedback about services.
The festivities included free food, soap making, henna hand painting, ludo and entertainment from Carnival Children’s dance troop from Mas Africa, the traditional Colombian all female dancers Somos Chibchas.
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So far this year we have successfully supported numerous community groups within the local borough. Season festive coming up soon get your thinking caps on and decide what activities you would like to see within our area, contact your Resident Participation Officer to help come up with ideas or share your ideas. We want to hear from you!
Easter/Summer programme - £52k
Voluntary organisations £14k
Community days - £9k
High Trees Development Trust will be delivering the following courses below starting in October.
- OCN Level 2 Award in Skills for Professions in Business, Administration and Finance, 5 October, 10am - 3pm
- OCN Level 3 Award in Education & Training, 7 October, 10am-3pm.
- Level 1/2 Food Hygiene (online learning support) TBC.
If you are interested in any of the above courses please email xllgettinginvolved@lambeth.gov.uk alternatively, contact High Trees Development Trust on 0208 671 3132 or at hello@high-trees.org
Welcome to Wates Community Learning, a FREE online learning platform for residents in the communities where Wates work.
This training resource offers you a wide range of accredited courses for anyone 19+ to help you up-skill in your current role or help you gain the accredited qualifications you need to find employment suitable for you
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Peddle my Wheels are seeking Community Influencers for a year-long progamme to promote cycling. You will get a bike, lights, lock, helmet and free maintenance as well as training from a qualified cycling instructor.
Sign up if you are interested in cycling and want to encourage others.
This is only available to Lambeth borough residents.
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Central Government has launched a consultation on rent cap for social housing tenants for the coming financial year. The currently cap is CPI+1%, which would be potentially 11% increase according to Bank of England forecasts. The consultation includes caps of 3%, 5%, and 7% as options for consideration. We encourage all tenants, tenant representatives, and tenant advocates to take part in the consultation.
Are you struggling with IT and need a helping hand?
West Norwood Library is offering IT support to residents on computer related issues. There is no need for an appointment as you can just pop by any Monday from 2pm until 4pm.
Experts will be on hand to give support on things such as setting up accounts, passwords and being safe online. Beginners are especially welcome.
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Changing Lives is a social value programme that is making Lambeth better by supporting local residents with big ideas to get them off the ground. It’s also providing new employment, training and volunteering opportunities.
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