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Welcome to the second edition of the Community Participation Team's bulletin of 2019! This week;
- You are invited to a budget engagement session
- There's an opportunity for young people to get involved in the Youth Parliament
- A new group launches to support those with hearing and sight impairments to take part in activities
- Wellbeing, Madeley Community Cafe is now open
- There are places left on a three day course "An introduction to working in care"
- There's an opportunity to Recognise your Potential in 2019
- The next meeting date of the LGBT+ group
- A new course from BEAM
- And news from Cinderloo 1821
If you would like to send us information about your event or other community related news then please get in touch at cpt@telford.gov.uk
Telford & Wrekin Council are currently preparing their budget strategy and would like to invite you to an engagement session we have organised later this month. The session is specifically tailored to local voluntary and community sector organisations.
Organisations will also be able to find out about some of the support available to them including toolkits and funding.
When: Thursday 24 January 2019, 2-4pm
Where: Burtondale Room, Brookside Central, Bembridge, Brookside, Telford, TF3 1ND
Spaces are limited to 2 per organisation and we would appreciate it if you could confirm your attendance by emailing YourViews.Matter@telford.gov.uk no later than Sunday 20 January 2019.
Do let us know when confirming if you have any specific access needs.
Please share this information with other voluntary and community sector organisations that you think would benefit from attending.
 The Community Participation Team are holding a training session for any young people aged between 13-18 years of age, interested in standing to become this year’s Member of Youth Parliament.
UK Youth Parliament provides opportunities for young people to use their elected voice to bring about social change through meaningful representation and campaigning. In Telford & Wrekin we have a Member and a Deputy Member who are voted in during a count night in March.
The training session is for any young person that either lives or studies in Telford and Wrekin and will involve activities that look at what UK Youth Parliament is all about, what the expectations are of a Member and Deputy and the election process. Anyone deciding to stand will produce their campaign video as part of the session. The video is then shared with schools, colleges, training providers and youth groups prior to voting.
When: Saturday 2 February 10am-4pm
Where: Leegomery Community Centre, Leegate Avenue, Leegomery, Telford TF1 6NA
Please share this information amongst any young people that you think may be interested and for more information, please contact sian.makin@telford.gov.uk
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 AccessAble Activity Group are launching on 26 January, if you know anyone who is hearing or sight impaired and would like to get involved in activities such as Archery, Horse Riding and Sailing (in the Telford and Wrekin area) please let them know about the launch event where they can find out more.
When: 26 January 2019, 1.30 - 4.30pm
Where: Meeting Point House, Southwater, Telford Town Centre
More information can be found at www.accessableactivity.group
Faceboook: AccessAble Activity Group
AccessAble Activity Group have been supported in their set up with a "Capacity Building Fund – Get Started" from Telford & Wrekin Council
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 Wellbeing Café is a community café providing a safe environment for people to access;
- A warm meal, drinks at no or low cost
- Information, advice and guidance on health and social care related questions
- A training kitchen for community groups
- A bespoke volunteer placement for people furthest away from employment
- A space free of charge to set up/facilitate a community group
- Assistive technology equipment to try before you buy
The internet with SKYPE facility
Now open at 32 High Street, Madeley, Telford TF7 5AR
For more information please contact a member of the team
debbie.stewart@tandwcvs.org.uk or 01952 916035
Wellbeing, Madeley Community Cafe have been supported in their development with a "Capacity Building Fund – Develop" from Telford & Wrekin Council.
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 Starting 2019 with the wish to find work? Want to change direction or progress but not sure where to start? WEA invite you to work with Sally Joyner to recognise your skills and see that your skills and qualities really count.
Perfect for those wanting to raise their confidence, self-belief and self-esteem.
Donnington
When: Saturday 26 January 2019, 10am – 12pm
Where: Donnington Community Hub, St Matthew’s Road, Donnington, TF2 7PR
Course Reference: C3126682
Brookside
When: Monday 14 January 2019, 10am – 12pm
Where: Brookside Community Centre, Bembridge, Brookside, TF3 1NE
Course Reference: C3126704
Course fee: £8.00, if you receive certain benefits you may be entitled to a free course.
To enrol visit www.wea.org.uk or call 0300 303 3464 and quote the course reference
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Discussing Social Event ideas for 2019, constituting the group and welcoming any suggestions for future meetings and events
Everyone welcome to our meetings whether members of the local LGBT+ community, family, friends, allies.
When: Wednesday 16 January, 7pm
Where: The Wakes, Theatre Square, Oakengates, TF2 6EP
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 Facilitated by Beam practitioners, Hot Topics is an opportunity for young people aged 12+ to lead a conversation about a topic of their choice with other young people. This offers the opportunity for exploration of ideas and other points of view within a safe environment at Beam in Wellington.
This will be held on the last Wednesday of every month from 5-6pm.
**As always, children and young people need to have previously registered with Beam, and attended one of their drop-in sessions before attending a group or workshop.**
For more information contact askbeam@childrenssociety.org.uk
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Cinderloo 1821, led a group on a journey of local discovery featuring landscape and social history in December, visit the group’s webpage to find out more or to get involved and see what’s next.
 Want to hear about local news and events in your area? There are a range of different ways in which you can find out information about what's happening near you:
These pages are regularly updated with information on events, training, community issues and more.
If you are interested in finding out more about opportunities to volunteer then you can like our Street Champion Facebook page, our Health Champion Facebook page or our Volunteer Telford Facebook page.
If you are a voluntary community or social enterprise group and you are interested in communicating and sharing knowledge with other VCSE groups then you can sign up to Telford VCSE groups Peer Support face book group
You can also give us a follow on Twitter @telfcommunity
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Does your community need some more help? You
can email the team with your query. Get in touch at communityparticipationteam@telford.gov.uk
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