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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 community activities, engagement events, training & development, and funding opportunities. If you have news you would like to share please email us at gettinginvolved@lambeth.gov.uk.
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Don't miss this!
The Tulse Hill after-school Kids Club started up in November and runs during term time until November 2024, from 4pm to 6pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Tulse Hill Kids Club will provide a variety of engaging and educational activities to children, including pottery, arts and crafts, music and dance, movies/cartoons, computer games, table tennis, snooker, gardening, and multi-sports. In addition to these recreational activities, they will also offer homework support to help children with their studies.
Healthy snacks and refreshments will be provided
BIGKID Foundation
BIGKID Foundation will be hosting a festive event at Dexters Adventure Playground on Friday 15 December from 4pm to 7pm.
This is a free event suitable for the whole family, with marshmallows, hot chocolate, a live performance by Brixton Chamber Orchestra and many more activities. Reserve your spot!
Allison Petals
Come join us for a fun-filled Christmas candle wreath making workshop, where you will be taught how to create beautiful wreaths with candles. Light refreshments, will be available throughout the session. Christmas candle centerpiece wreath making at The Weir Link Community Centre SW12 0NU on 22 December from 5pm to 6:30pm sign up now!
Moorlands Community Centre
Free Maths and English tuition for 4,5 and 6 year olds at Moorlands Community Centre. Each child receives weekly, hour-long tuition for 30-weeks in Maths and English. For full details contact Shefali.khan@mtvh.co.uk or on 07967457439
Art4Space
Gain NOCN and Arts Award accreditation! Creative Pathways for 18-30 year olds in Lambeth. Starting Wednesday 17 January 2024, 2pm to 5pm for 10 weeks on Wednesdays at Art4Space Community Learning Hub, 31 Jeffreys Road, SW4 6QU. Refreshments provided and travel costs will be reimbursed if necessary Sign up now!
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Ladies in Waiting
Ladies in waiting (LIW) is a women and young girls’ organisation that was born out of sheer passion and the need to provide solutions to the various issues plaguing women in our society. LIW tackle issues such as insecurities, abandonment, domestic violence, self-esteem issues, and promote self- worth among women & young girls, get in touch now!
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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
Thanks to all those who attended the training programme this year. We are working on making next year’s training more inclusive and aim to focus on areas identified by TRAs and other engagement groups.
We are keen to know about any additional training requirements that would benefit your group and help it run more efficiently.
If you are a Lambeth Council Housing resident and interested in attending training please email us at gettinginvolved@lambeth.gov.uk or contact your Resident Participation Officer.
Youth and Young Adult Engagement
Jerome Martello is the new Youth and Young Adult Engagement Coordinator and he would like to meet young people in the borough who would like to share their thoughts.
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
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Community events in September and October
Community groups and TRA’s took advantage of the late summer to hold community events, consultation and more. Working in partnership with Lambeth Housing Resident Engagement Team, contractors, local suppliers, stakeholders and many more to host a series of late summer events across Lambeth Housing Neighbourhoods.
Events were held at: Sackville Estate, Central Hill Estate, and Fern Lodge Estate with a Youth event at Rathbone Youth Centre.
The Rathbone Youth event was a collaborative exercise aimed at getting young people’s thoughts on the £150,000 estate Tower Hamlets Environmental Trust funding. It was well attended by 35 young people whose views will be taken into consideration as part of the consultation.
Fern Lodge community hall refurbishment
Fern Lodge Hall was refurbished in partnership with T Brown as part of a social value initiative. Richard Malaure from the Fern Lodge TRA was one of the residents who took part in the community volunteer days. The project is now completed, and residents are invited to a party on Wednesday 6 December from 3pm to 6pm.
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 and you can leave at any time.
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