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Lambeth Housing Resident Engagement
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Hello,
Getting Involved News is our new residents newsletter to keep you informed about resident led activities in local communities, engagement events, training & development, and funding opportunities. If you have news you would like to share you can email us at gettinginvolved@lambeth.gov.uk.
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Don't miss this!
Young Actors wanted - audition by video
An exciting opportunity for the young people aged 15-19 to join The Boury Academy Young Company to perform as part of National Theatre Connections. They will perform a brand new play at the studio theatre before transferring to Southwark Playhouse in April.
Audition is by self-video submitted by 6 October to info@thebouryacademy.co.uk. Videos should be filmed on phones in landscape and should:
- Introduce yourself
- Where are you from
- How old are you
- What is your acting experience
- Why you want to join the company
- And if confident - perform a poem or monologue
The commitment will involve:
- Sunday Rehearsals (1pm - 5pm) each week at our studios in Vauxhall
- 5 Performances the week of 18 March 2024
- 1 Transfer Performance at Southwark Playhouse the week of 22 April 2024
- Possibility of a performance at The National Theatre post exams in June 2024
Learn to produce music videos
The Iconic Steps Music Video Production Course is customised to meet the needs of aspiring directors, musicians seeking to enhance their visual identity, and anyone with a keen interest in the world of music videos.
Course is for Lambeth residents aged 19 to 35 and runs from 2 October to 6 October at Roots & Shoots in Kennington.
Sign up using the Iconic Steps Application Form.
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Tree Planting Programme
We have a new programme to plant 5000 trees across the borough in the next 3 years. These trees will also receive summer watering for 3 years to ensure their health and survival.
Many of the trees will be planted kerbside and in parks, and some will be planted on estates. Trees on estate will bring the following benefits now and for future generations.
- Cleaner air to breathe- trees filter out pollution.
- Cooler estates in very hot weather – provided shade and freshwater vapour.
- Have wellbeing benefits – living near trees has been shown to reduce stress and speed up healing.
- Reduce risk of flooding.
- Provide a home for nature in the city.
- Calmer estates – trees absorb noise.
The tree planting programme on estates invites residents to get involved with caring for the trees through watering. We are also able to plant fruit trees and small orchards. If you are interested in seeing this on your estates, please email pgeorge1@lambeth.gov.uk
Find your groove
Lambeth Sounds Music Hub have a wide and varied range of exciting participation opportunities for young people, families, and schools throughout September through December 2023.
Lambeth Sounds is a collective of local highly experienced and renowned music organisations working together to increase opportunities for young people at all ages and stages of their musical journeys and early careers.
Lambeth Sounds is coordinated by Lambeth Music Service who support local schools with music curriculum delivery and provide out of school activities at the Brixton Hill Music Centre.
Black Prince Trust October half term
We are delighted to offer a week long programme, free to local residents between the ages of 8 and 14, during the 2023 October Half Term. From 23 to 27 October a range of activities will be put on weekdays from 10am to 3pm. Activities will span from basketball and athletics to football and multi-sports. These are addition to regular sessions which run throughout the year and will continue to run during the October Half Term period.
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday daily - 10am to 12pm - Multi-sports
- Mondays and Fridays - 1pm to 3pm - Basketball
- Wednesdays - 1pm to 1:45pm - Workshop
- Wednesdays - 2pm to 3pm - Athletics
- Tuesdays and Thursdays - 1pm to 3pm - Football
Sign up now to get your spot!
FREE Chess and English Clubs in Waterloo
Calling all parents, bring your kids to play chess with our experienced Chess in Schools tutor Peter whilst you join our English Conversation Club as a learner or volunteer, or just relax on a bean bag with a book.
31 October to 12 December. Tuesdays weekly during term time.
- 4 to 6pm - Chess Club for adults and families
- 4 to 6pm - English Conversation Club for adults
Our clubs are relaxed and supportive, people go at their own pace. People can join at any time during the term. Our Chess Club is for all ages, parent / responsible adult must stay in the building or can join our English Conversation Club in the room next door. Location is The Bridge at Waterloo Charity, The Crypt. St John's Waterloo, SE1 8TY
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Getting Involved Grants
We have updated and reissued our Getting Involved Grants guidance and invite you to apply online for funding activities on your estate or in your community.
Some of the key changes in the new guidance are:
- Grants of £751 to £3,500 will be decided by our GIG Panel made up of residents and officers
- Grants of £3,501 and above will be decided by Neighbourhood Working Engagement Coordinators
- Grants of £5,000 and above will prompt a procurement process
- We will not fund activities outside of the borough
We encourage applications for amounts up to £3,500. Larger grants may take longer to consider and decide. We will consider grants for partial or match funding.
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Committee training opportunities
Our training programme for 2023 has commenced for committees and other engagement groups. Training includes chairing meetings, taking minutes, financial record keeping, and applying for funding. Please let us know if there are any other areas that you would like further training in which would benefit your group and help it run more efficiently.
October sessions are:
- 11 October - Skills for running your meetings - 6pm to 7:30pm
- 25 October - Managing your finances - 6pm to 7:30pm
If you are a Lambeth Council Housing resident and interested in attending these training sessions please email us at gettinginvolved@lambeth.gov.uk or contact your Resident Participation Officer.
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Youth and Young Adult Engagement
Jerome Martello is the new Youth and Young Adult Engagement Coordinator and he wants to meet young people in the borough who have thoughts to share.
Jerome was born and raised in Lambeth and is passionate about positive community impact. He would love to make connections with the local community and work in partnership to understand and identify any gaps in service provision for people who are 16+. And in particular, connecting with young residents from Central Hill, Tulse Hill, Brixton, Streatham, Clapham and Kennington.
If you would like further information on how to get involved or you have a person in your family who you believe would be interested, please contact Jerome by email jmartello1@lambeth.gov.uk
Join the Lambeth 500
The Lambeth 500 is an consultative group open for any resident who receives services from Lambeth Housing to join. Help shape the future of housing services in the borough if you are willing to provide feedback on service delivery, contribute to improvements, test new initiatives, or review policies and procedures. Membership is flexible – you can participate as much or as little as you want, on one particular issue or on many, and you can leave at any time.
Thank you
Lambeth Housing Services
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