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September 2014 Newsletter

Supporting Lewisham residents to progress into training and employment

The Lewisham Service Providers Forum brings together partners from to log in but this is very quick and simple to do. the public, private and third sector with a role to play in supporting Lewisham residents to progress into training and employment Please take a look at the directory using this link: opportunities. Employment and Training Directory The Economic Development Team, LB Lewisham, facilitates the forum. To get in touch with the team please ring Tel: 020 8314 6423 or email: To discuss further please contact us by email: [email protected]. [email protected] / Tel: 020 8314 6423

Employment and Training Directory Goes Live! New training schedule available through the Pathways Lewisham Council has developed this directory to promote local Project at Volunteer Centre Lewisham. service providers and support residents to progress into training and The following courses will be available: employment. CV writing workshop 15th October The Employment and Training Directory is on the www.lewisham.gov.uk Application forms and supporting statements 5th November website. This website is widely used and now you have the opportunity to Interview skills 19th November make sure your organisation is listed on there too! Communication and presentation skills 25th November

We invite you to take look at the Employment & Training Directory. If your Please contact: [email protected] for a request organisation is already listed, please check all the details are correct and up form to date. You can edit the details whenever they need updating. And if your organisation isn't on the directory yet, you can add it yourself too. Business Start-up courses at Newham College Newham College is offering 2 business start-up courses which are It’s very easy to add your organisation or change details. You will be asked

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free to those on jobseekers allowance: programme is accessible to as many girls as possible. BelEve UK's core objective is to empower, inspire and educate as many girls as possible Stage 1 is suitable for budding entrepreneurs who lack business knowledge through our interventions. and the Stage 2 course is more relevant for budding entrepreneurs with some understanding of business, as well as new start-ups or more The aim of the programme is to support girls in enhancing their confidence established businesses without a business plan. The courses are and self-esteem, whilst developing the core capabilities they need to affordably low cost, and free for those on Job Seekers Allowance. become a successful young women. We have a fun packed programme for the girls who come along to this Free interactive extra curricular provision. Stage 1is delivered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9.30 – 4.30 over 4 The workshops run from Bellingham Gateway Youth & Community Centre weeks, from Tuesday 4th November on Wednesdays from 4.30 to 6.30, The Moonshot Centre on Thursdays Stage 2 is delivered on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9.30 – 4.30 over 6 from 4pm to 6pm, and Downham Library on Fridays from 4pm to 6pm. weeks, from Monday 3rd November Please visit https://www.beleveuk.org, call 020 3372 5779 or email For more information visit CIPSONLINE.COM, email [email protected] [email protected] for more information. or telephone 020 8522 5700 Multisports sessions for young people The Bel Eve UK BEAM Programme is Back! As part of the Well London programme in Bellingham, there will be free Interactive Girls Group for girls aged 10 – 14 years old multisports (football, short tennis and volleyball) for young people up to the age of 18 on the 3G pitch at Bellingham Leisure Centre, Randlesdown Rd After an amazing Summer Camp, BelEve UK are getting ready to start back from Tuesday 26th, 4.30 - 7pm. our term time BEAM (Beautiful Empowered and Me) programme. We are delivering the programme across three sites weekly to ensure that the If interested in booking a place or finding out more information, please contact Gary on 020 8461 2213 or [email protected].

Bellingham Assembly funding Stephen Lawrence Centre launches new jobs club The Bellingham Assembly Fund Application form and guidance form has The Stephen Lawrence Centre will be starting a new Jobs Club for young now been uploaded onto the Bellingham Assembly Website. This can be people aged 16-25 who need support with finding work. download via the Lewisham Council Website. Please see the below link. The Jobs Club will open on Thursday 25th September and will run every Thursday from 10.30am - 12.30pm as part of our Youth Employability Skills www.lewisham.gov.uk/getinvolved/localassemblies/Bellingham- (YES) Project. Assembly/Pages/default.aspx Highlights: Free computer and internet access; Free printing; Relaxed atmosphere; Meet other young job seekers; Free newspapers and jobs New parenting courses website for Lewisham board Pre-School Learning Alliance have put together a website which lists If you would like to refer a young person please contact Doreen Thompson- forthcoming parenting courses in the borough (that we currently know Addo on 020 8100 2800 or email [email protected]. about) and gives some other useful information - see link below. Please let Alternatively you can drop in and register on the day. us know of any courses that are running from September 2014 onwards that are not listed. Please also pass this link on to colleagues who may find Volunteers Wanted for SLIK Magazine! it useful. Interested in Journalism? Graphic Design? Photography? Current Affairs? Events Management? Social Media? Web Design? www.lewishamparenting.co.uk SLIK Magazine is the flagship digital periodical of the Stephen Lawrence PSLA also run a PARENTING PROVIDERS FORUM which meets quarterly Charitable Trust. We are looking to grow our fantastic team and want to - if you are interested in joining this, please contact Jo Cooper - hear from you! If you are 16 to 26 years old and have an interest in what it [email protected] takes to create a great magazine and website then get in touch. The SLIK

team is based at the Stephen Lawrence Centre in Deptford, but you don’t Trading Times matches needs of local business with skills of local have to live nearby to join. What will you gain from being part of the SLIK people who are over 50 or family carers, boosting the economy and team? valuing professional skills of older people

 Opportunity to gain experience in your area of interest Trading Times (www.tradingtimes.org.uk), the award winning website that  Interview leading celebrities, sports personalities, politicians, matches the needs of local business with the skills of local people who are business people and social champions over 50 or family carers, launches across Lewisham.  Mentoring, internship and work experience opportunities with leading brand names Funded by Nominet Trust, the Department of Health, UnLtd and London  Access to training and development workshops with industry experts Borough of Barnet, Trading Times is on a mission to change the role in  Opportunity to improve your career portfolio society of people over 50 and those caring for relatives by matching their  Be part of a dynamic team that is creating an up-and-coming brand skills, experience and qualifications with local employers for part-time, or name one-off paid work opportunities.

It’s entirely free for candidates. And for employers, it’s free to register, post To find out more email Doreen Thompson-Addo at jobs and to read anonymous candidate profiles. Employers only pay when [email protected], call 020 8100 2800, Tweet they want to connect with the candidates, at just £35 for up to 10 @SLIKmagazine, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SLIKmagazine connections per job. website http://www.stephenlawrence.org.uk/what-we-do/programmes Founder Dr Jonathan Collie says, “Every business has jobs that need doing; IT support, accounts, marketing, updating the website. One-off, New skills matching website promises to put over 50s occasional or part-time jobs like these are crucial, but often left undone, and carers into work because finding the right person for the job is either too difficult or too

costly. This is where Trading Times comes in – matching business needs with local, experienced, skilled and flexible people.

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