Community News round up
Welcome to the Community Participation Team bulletin. This week:
- Voluntary sector organisations invited to have their say on the Council's budget
- ME TIME - A Wellbeing Arts and Crafts group for Carers
- The ROC centre - helping to address loneliness in South Telford
- Live Well Telford Hubs - what are they?
- Job vacancy for a commnuity project officer in Great Dawley
- Learning and skills courses in the borough
- Christmas celebrations happening across the borough
We are always happy to feature articles from across the community. 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.
Voluntary sector organisations invited to have their say on the Council's budget
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Telford & Wrekin Council are currently preparing their budget strategy and would like to invite voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to an engagement session that we have organised on Tuesday 7 January 2020.
During this session we will look back on what has been achieved in the last 12 months, our current financial position and look at the support we have available for voluntary and community sector organisations including toolkits and funding.
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We would like to hear about the support needs of your organisation.
The event is taking place on Tuesday 7 January 2019, 9.30am to 11.30pm in the Burtondale Room at Brookside Central (Address is Brookside Central CIO, 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 by no later than noon on Monday 6 January 2019.
Invitation for carers to join a new 'Me time' group
ME TIME - A Wellbeing Arts and Crafts group for Carers
How the ROC Centre helps to tackle loneliness
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Loneliness can affect anybody. There are also many different ways to deal with loneliness and there are many good examples of how creative people in Telford and Wrekin are helping to address this issue by providing support to people who are affected by social isolation and loneliness.
This week we feature The ROC (Reaching Our Communities) centre café in Madeley, which shows how people are tackling the issue of loneliness in the borough.
Have a look at their short short video below to find out how they do it
How the ROC centre cafe helps to tackle loneliness
This year the ROC centre are also hosting two christmas parties and the ROC centre cafe will be running throughout the Christmas holiday period and they'd really like to hear from anybody interested in helping out.
Email: julie-haughton@hotmail.co.uk
Tel no: 07871 155 833
Go to Madeley ROC centre to find out more
If you have a story to tell about how you're helping to tackle loneliness please contact cpt@telford.gov.uk
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Live Well Hubs are happening at various locations across the Borough...
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They are drop-in's that enable people to have an informal chat with adult social care practitioners about what is available in their local area (e.g. local support groups, community groups, clubs, activities, exercise, equipment and assistive technology) with the aim of preventing escalation of health and social care needs. |
Positive feedback from attendees includes:
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Being seen quickly,
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Leaving with an outcome to work towards, including applications to extra care housing and assistive technology completed at the time and signposting to the Citizens Advice
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Ability to book in to see a Social Worker at one of their bookable appointments
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Being able to sign up to the Carers Centre at the drop-in.
You can find out where you nearest Drop In is through the Live Well Telford website and look out for posters in your local area with the Live Well Logo.
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Great Dawley Town Council are recruiting! We are looking for a Community Projects Officer to join our team to manage and deliver a wide range and variety of community projects and initiatives on behalf of Great Dawley Town Council.
Closing date is 12 Noon on Wednesday 27 November 2019
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For more information and to apply visit Great Dawley Town Council website
Tel: 01952 567 910
Taking charge of your life:
Effective communication - Confidence building - Stress management - Managing change - Valuing self and going forward......If you need more of this in your life then this short course could be for you:
Christmas Festival and Lights Switch on's -
- with a multitude of festive stalls, gourmet treats, a Hog Roast, and live performances from the Vorsprung Durch Oompah Band, the Cosford Military Wives Choir, Telford Priory School Choir and an appearance from The Little Theatre's Snow White pantomime characters...
 Correction to a Christmas Fair event advertised at the Park Lane Centre on 7 December:
Please note that this event has been changed and will now merge with a new Festive Fun event at the Park Lane Centre on 23 December
 Want an alternative outing this Christmas?
How about live and original music in an intimate setting - contemporary folk and jazz from a great multi-national band Sirkis Bialas AND supper for just £15.00 (discount available for groups 10+)
On Friday 6 December the internationally famous Sirkis Bialas Quartet will be at Forge at The Wakes providing us with a great intimate gig for you, your team, friends or staff to enjoy and we are enhancing your night with a freshly cooked supper included in the ticket price. We are also designing some house cocktails (and mocktails) for you to buy at our licensed bar.
The Forge Urban Revival's touring band events are supported by funding from the Arts Council and any profits made from the evening is used to support local young songwriters and budding musicians. So come out and have a great time and help your community at the same-time.
 The Sirkis/Bialas International Quartet is a fresh new collaboration between Israeli UK-resident drummer/composer Asaf Sirkis, known for his work with the Lighthouse trio (ACT), Gilad Atzmon, Tim Garland, Larry Corryel, John Abercrombie, Asaf Sirkis Trio, and Polish vocalist/composer extraordinaire Sylwia Bialas. The quartet also features London based, Scottish bassist Kevin Glasgow, and the acclaimed Frank Harrison on piano and keyboards (UK).
For ticket info, sales and available discounts:
Contact: communications@forgeurbanrevival.co.uk
Mobile: 07966 591 043
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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
Get in touch with us
Does your community need some more help? You can email the Community Participation Team with your query. Get in touch at cpt@telford.gov.uk
Help and toolkits available on our website: http://www.telford.gov.uk/communitysupport
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