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Black History Month October 2014

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Black History Month has been celebrated widely for many years honouring the achievements, culture, and the history of black people.

In Southwark, Black History Month has been recognised for over 20 years with a month long programme of exciting and inspirational events and workshops.

Every year throughout October people, schools, libraries, groups and organisations host events and get involved with the celebration of black history.

Download:  Black History month event brochure

For more information: http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200449/black_history_month

Leader’s Public Question Time, 6.30pm on 22nd October

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“Dear secretary/chair

Please note the invitation to you and your association below about a very exciting upcoming event. It is necessary to register as detailed.

We look forward to as many as possible attending. Be careful to respond as below, not to me though we will be sending reminders.

Dear Committee member

I am writing to let you know about an event coming up that I would like to get as many local people involved in as possible.

For the first time, we’re going to be holding a Leader’s Public Question Time, where the public can hold myself and the cabinet directly to account.

The event will be taking place at 6.30pm on 22 October at City Hall, the home of the Greater London Authority in SE1. Jumoké Fashola, award-winning radio and television broadcaster, famed jazz singer and Southwark resident will chair the debate and keep the questions and answers moving.

I am very excited for this opportunity for Southwark residents to put questions directly to me about the issues that really matter to them. I’m looking forward to a challenging, exciting discussion that I hope will give residents a different type of forum to make their views heWe expect this to be a very popular event so I wanted to offer you the chance to register your interest in attending. Email councilnews@southwark.gov.uk to do so. You can also send in your questions beforehand to this same address or send questions via twitter using the hashtag #askpeterjohn to @lb_southwark

More details can be found at http://www.southwark.gov.uk/askpeterjohn

Please do also share with your networks, as we want to give all our residents the chance to attend.

Yours sincerely
Cllr Peter John
Leader of Southwark Council”

Open House London 20th & 21st September

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The Open House London event is fully inclusive and admission is free for all Open House London events each September. You will need to find out which buildings are opening / walks and talks planned in order to plan your visits.

http://www.london-se1.co.uk/groups/open-house

Forthcoming events

Saturday 20 September 2014
Open House London – Clarence Centre for Enterprise and Innovation
See the transformed Duke of Clarence
Saturday 20 September 2014
Open House London – Allies and Morrison
30 years of the SE1-based architectural practice
Saturday 20 September 2014
Open House London – Jubilee Gardens
South Bank public toilets
Saturday 20 September 2014
Bankside Urban Forest Guided Walk – Bankside Community Space
An Open House London event
Saturday 20 September 2014
Open House London – London Fire Brigade Museum
Visit Winchester House and more
Saturday 20 September 2014
Open House London – Friendship House
Modern self-catered accommodation for 179 residents
Saturday 20 September 2014
Open House London – Kirkaldy Testing Museum
Fascinating industrial history
Saturday 20 September 2014
Open House London – City Hall
Climb the spiral ramp at City Hall
Saturday 20 September 2014
Open House London – K2 building
Teaching, research and public demonstration facility
Saturday 20 September 2014
Open House London – Unicorn Theatre
Tours of the purpose-built children’s theatre
Saturday 20 September 2014
Open House London – Perronet House
Visit a 1970s council block at Elephant & Castle
Saturday 20 September 2014
Open House London – Weston Williamson
Architecture studio off Blackfriars Road
Saturday 20 September 2014
Open House London – Rambert
New South Bank dance studios
Saturday 20 September 2014
Open House London – Siobhan Davies Studios
Dance studios in converted school annexe
Sunday 21 September 2014
Open House London – Old Operating Theatre, Museum and Herb Garret
See this fascinating museum for free
Sunday 21 September 2014
Open House London – Former St Thomas’ Church
Rare chance to visit historic church
Saturday 20 September 2014 to Sunday 21 September 2014
Open House London – H10 London Waterloo
Spanish hotel in Waterloo
Saturday 20 September 2014 to Sunday 21 September 2014
Open House London – TDO Architecture
Architecture studio in a railway arch
Sunday 21 September 2014
Open House London – Morley College
Tours of adult education college

September 2014 – BOOST! Work Experience Project

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“Dear Colleague

Welcome to the latest edition of the BOOST! Work Experience Project e-bulletin. Keeping you up to date with events on this new Volunteer Centre Southwark Project. In this edition you will find information on:

· Project Update · BOOST! Coffee Mornings · Drop in Session

· Job Club Surgery Project Update

My name is Shaun O’Regan and I am the new Work Experience Officer at the Volunteer Centre Southwark. My role is to work with Southwark residents in the North of the Borough covering SE1, SE16 and SE17 postcodes. I will be working with residents that are aged 25 and over that have been unemployed for 12 months or more.

The Volunteer Centre Southwark wants to enable Southwark residents to access structured volunteer placements within the voluntary and community sector in Southwark as a way of increasing employability and getting a job.

I will aim to increase Beneficiaries employability skills, CV’s, job applications and interview skills. Our aim is to also improve life skills through volunteering, improving self esteem and confidence.

Feel free to call me to discuss my project. I look forward to working with you all. · Beneficiaries referrals can be made by e-mailing or telephoning: Shaun@volunteercentres.org.uk, 0207 358 5958

BOOST! Coffee Mornings

For those of you who are new to our project, our coffee mornings are held once a month and are very informal. They are a good chance to meet our project workers and other volunteers! Our coffee mornings are an excellent opportunity to meet others in a relaxed atmosphere and to get to know the project or just to have a chat, discuss training, employment and volunteering opportunities available to you.

A couple of people have brought friends and key workers along to the previous coffee mornings as they did not want to make their way by themselves for the first time. So, if you have not been to our coffee mornings before and would like to bring a friend, please do so!

There will be tea and coffee for everybody and of course some yummy cakes. Coffee mornings usually last for about one hour, but it’s ok if you have to leave early or would like to stay longer.

Beneficiaries travel expenses will be re-imbursed (given back), if they keep their receipt’s for us to photocopy for our Finance Officer.

We will be meeting on Tuesday 23th September, Tuesday 28th October and Tuesday 25th November at Cafe Nova on the first floor of the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre.

If you know of anyone that would like to attend our coffee mornings please let me know.

Volunteer Centre Southwark Drop in Sessions

For beneficiaries who do not want to register on my Project, we have drop in sessions at the Centre. Volunteer Services are there to make volunteering easy and help with any volunteering needs. Drop in Sessions at the centre where beneficiaries will get help with finding opportunities that best suit their needs are on Tuesday’s 10am-4pm Wednesday’s 10am-4pm and Thursday’s between 10am-4pm.

Job Search Surgery

The Job Search Surgery aims to enhance the beneficiaries’ employment opportunities. Beneficiaries who join the programme will have a dedicated and experienced project staff member who will be able to provide one to one support, advice and encouragement during the process of finding employment.

The Surgery takes place on regular basis every Monday and Friday between 10am-4pm where employment advice and support will be provided to the project beneficiaries.

· Referrals could be made by e-mailing, telephoning Shaun@volunteercentres.org.uk, 0207 358 5958

Southwark Stars Volunteer Awards 2014

Southwark Stars Awards recognise the invaluable contribution volunteers across Southwark make to their communities. Awards are given to anyone who has completed over 100 hours of volunteering to support Southwark communities in the last 12 months. Groups can put forward up to 2 of their volunteers for a Southwark Stars Award.

To nominate volunteers please download and complete the nomination form HERE and return it to us via events@volunteercentres.org.uk by the deadline: Tuesday 16th September

If you require further information about my project or need advice around volunteer management then please contact me.

Best regards

Shaun O’Regan
Work Experience Officer”

Volunteer Centre Southwark
1st Floor, Unit 215 – 216                                      Elephant and Castle SE1 6TE

T: 020 7703 4205 D: 0207 358 5958                           F: 020 7358 6198

W: http://www.volunteercentres.org.uk E: shaun@volunteercentres.org.

Princes Trust Opportunities

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If you are 16 – 25, yes! It’s free and will not affect your Jobseeker’s Allowance. The Team programme is also available for employees who would like a chance to develop new interpersonal skills to improve long-term career prospects.
Team Start Dates Programme: 29th September – 19th December

Location: Peckham Age Range: 16 to 25
Phone: 07827851918

Trainee opportunities

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SouthwarkWorks are working with Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust to provide Traineeship and Apprenticeship opportunities. They are particularly keen to work with young people from Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark but will also consider candidates from other boroughs.

The information day is scheduled for Tuesday 23rd September. If you know anyone who might be interested, please can you direct them to sinead@hawktraining.com

Committee Meeting, Tuesday September 16th

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7.00pm – 8.30pm at
Tabard Community Hall
4 Hankey Place
SE1 4BE

New committee officers and committee members were elected at the AGM on 30th August, so part of the meeting will be to discuss how we can work together to help improve the Tabard North area.

We will also discuss ideas for a ‘Greener Cleaner Safer’ funding application. Over the past few years we have successfully applied for funding for projects for improved lighting, gardening projects, and cycle lockers. This year we worked with Grassroot Garden to improve a grot spot at Shere House with a ‘sculpture garden’ based on themes from A Canterbury Tale – visit their website:

http://grassroot-garden.com/gallery/public-spaces-2/shere-house-sculpture-garden-se1/

More information on Cleaner Greener Safer can be found on Southwark Council’s website:

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200256/cleaner_greener_safer/1554/applications

There also will be an update on the introduction of a parking permit scheme.