Connecting Communities across Waltham Forest

Connecting Communities: Joining all Networks meeting, Waltham Forest
Location: Gnome House, 7 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, E17 6DS 
Date and Time: Tue, 5 February 2019, 10:00 – 12:30 GMT
Information by:  Mark Foster, Connecting Communities Project Manager

Please register here:
Connecting Communities – Joining All Local Networks Event

Connecting Communities is a new programme soon launching across the borough. It aims to improve the life chances of residents by making our communities feel safer and more connected. We want people in Waltham Forest to be proud of their different backgrounds, cultures and faiths, while feeling part of the bigger community.

What are the networks?
To help the council and community work better together, we have formed four local networks in Walthamstow, Chingford, Leyton and Leytonstone. At the first round of network meetings in December, residents shared what they see are the key challenges for their area and mapped some of the valuable work that’s already happening across the borough. It was a chance for people to get to know others and share ideas. 

What now?
Following your feedback, we would like to join all networks together at one big meeting. As well as having the chance to network with others beyond your local area, attendees will also be involved in shaping some ideas which will become pilots in the borough over the coming months.

Click here to keep up to date with the latest Connecting Communities news and events. 
If you have any questions, contact the team on connectingcommunities@walthamforest.gov.uk

Catalyst Leadership Programme: 18-21 February

Catalyst will be delivering a programme in Walthamstow from Monday 18thFebruary to Thursday 21stFebruary and applications are now open! 
Develop the skills and experience to play a part in building a strong civil society in a multi-faith, multi-ethnic Britain.

About Catalyst: Catalyst offers free training to young people between 16 and 26 years of age, to empower young people to act as positive role models in their neighbourhoods and communities. Catalyst emphasises the importance of religious and ethnic diversity in our country and encourages its students to be understanding and supportive to people of all backgrounds.
For more information and an application form please go to our website: https://www.near-neighbours.org.uk/catalyst

PROGRAMME DETAILS 
Dates: Monday 18thFebruary – Thursday 21stFebruary 2019
Location: Faizan-e-Islam, 8 Corbett Road Walthamstow, London E17 3JZ
Times: 9.30am-4.00pm
All refreshments and materials provided
Please contact us if you have any queries or special requirements such as dietary or a need for a private prayer area, as we do our best to accommodate any request.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply please fill out the application form on our website and return it to Florence.    
E: florence.akuffo@nearneighbours.org.uk  T: 02078981667

Catalyst is delivered by the charity Near Neighbours.

Conversation Clubs January 2019 Update

Would you like to be able to speak English with more confidence? Why not join an English Conversation Club. There are a wide variety of Conversation Clubs taking place across the borough – there’s sure to be one near you!

Run by trained volunteers, English Language clubs allow you to practise speaking English in an informal, relaxed environment.  The clubs are free and take place on different days and in different venues across the borough.  There is sure to be a club near your home.  You will make friends and get the opportunity to discuss lots of different topics.  Each week you will find that you can express yourself better in English. Regular Conversation Clubs will resume in September.

For more information, email conversationclub.als@walthamforest.gov.uk or call the conversation club hotline on 020 8496 1130

For a listing of conversation clubs in Leyton or Leytonstone, please click here.Download
For a listing of conversation clubs in Walthamstow and Chingford, please click here. Download

Christmas events at South Chingford Community Library

South Chingford Community Library welcome you to join us as a thank you for the support of the community during 2018.
265 Chingford Mount Road, E4 8LP

Twixmas Drop In: Friday 28th December 2018 
From 11am – 3pm 
Singer  Annie Riley at 1pm
Buffet Lunch
All welcome

Monday’s at South Chingford Community Library 
Free Arts and Crafts for all 
Monday’s 2-4pm
10th Make your own bath salts
17TH Make your own Scarves
 

Drop in , for more information please contact
Alison Gordon, Local Area Coordinator Larkswood Ward
07790 362715
Alison.gordon@walthamforest.gov.uk

Free classes with childcare for refugees

Update from ELATT, East London Advanced Technology Training
ELATT have received funding this term in order to run classes for refugees. This means we can also fund childcare as necessary. We are currently running:

Free Community Trainings

Community Waltham Forest Training Sessions
The following sessions are free but you must enrol with Community Waltham Forest for each.

All sessions take place at The Mill, 7-11 Coppermill Lane, E17 7HA.
Fundraising and Beyond – Diversify and Grow your Income
10:00-16:30, Tuesday 6th November
Safeguarding is All our Business
10:00-13:00, Wednesday 14th November
Recruiting Volunteers made Easy
10:00-16:00, Thursday 22nd November
For further information, contact:
Email: hello@communitywalthamforest.org 

Update from the Walthamstow Migrants’ Action Group

Vacancy: Membership Secretary 
WMAG are currently on the lookout for a Membership Secretary to join our team, to help us set up and manage a proper database of our members. It’s important whoever takes on this central role is organised, focused and effective, ideally with experience of having carried out this kind of work before. If this sounds like you or someone you know, please email migrantsactiongroup@gmail.com.

Burns Night Fundraiser for WMAG
Evening of Friday 25th January
Local E17 venue TBD
Our wonderful fundraising team are arranging a local evening of Burns Night fun to brighten up a chilly January, including a ceildih, poetry, music, haggis and veggie haggis! Save the date!

Call for Volunteers: event on 3rd November

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ZELT in support of Walthamstow Migrants’ Action Group
Saturday 3 November, 19:30 – 22:00
Wild Card Brewery Ravenswood, Shernhall Street, E17 9HQ
We urgently need a few of our supporters to help us collect money at this exciting music event. It is being held to raise funds for our very own cause, so we just need some willing volunteers to be there on the night to shake a bucket and collect the suggested £5 donation.
Please email sarahwalker848@gmail.com if you are interested in helping out.
It is guaranteed to be great music and lots of fun, as well as an enormous help to our fundraising team and our cause!
Follow, share and find out more about the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/281266376043572/
Thank you as ever for your support!
The WMAG Team

Conversation Clubs: autumn 2018 schedule

Would you like to be able to speak English with more confidence? Why not join an English Conversation Club. There are a wide variety of Conversation Clubs taking place across the borough – there’s sure to be one near you!

Run by trained volunteers, English Language clubs allow you to practise speaking English in an informal, relaxed environment.  The clubs are free and take place on different days and in different venues across the borough.  There is sure to be a club near your home.  You will make friends and get the opportunity to discuss lots of different topics.  Each week you will find that you can express yourself better in English.

For more information, email conversationclub.als@walthamforest.gov.uk or call the conversation club hotline on 020 8496 1130

For a listing of conversation clubs please click here for Walthamstow and Chingford clubs or click here for clubs in Leyton and Leytonstone

FREE Functional Skills in English and Maths

Intech Centre provides fully funded (FREE) Functional Skills in English and Maths qualifications (equivalent to GCSE A-C grade) at locations around London. Please click here for a course listing.

We do also provide fully funded IT and Employability qualifications for those who are in receipt of any state benefit and looking for employment. These will help them be more efficient and independent in using computers or during their job search.

Additionally, our courses are flexible and can assist individuals to improve and achieve qualifications within a couple of weeks; this will not affect their weekly routine at all

e: info@intechcentre.com  
t: +44 20 7354 5655
a: 362 Essex Road, Islington, London N1 3PD
w: http://www.intechcentre.com/