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The newsletter for the people of Marsh Farm Wo rking for all th e co mmu nity Summe r 2018
M ARS H FARM FUTURES TO HOLD “COMM UNITY CONVERSATIONS” LOCAL ISSUES - LOCAL SOLUTIONS - c ommunity businesses could be the answer Marsh Farm Futures (MFF) is kick-starting the Power to groups. This will help ascertain real information, data and Change - Empowering Places Programme, with the size of problems and possible solutions. Light Community Conversations with local residents, community refreshments will be provided. We would love to see as organisations/groups and partners. many people as possible but if you are unable to participate in this conversation, you are welcome to visit The key objectives include: us, talk to us or email your ideas to • Introducing community businesses and [email protected]. demonstrating the ir success in other places. • Enabling local residents to identify the key issues (e.g. education, unemployment, crime and business initiatives) affecting the local community, prioritising them and working with people to establish community businesses. • Inspiring residents, partners and stakeholders to make the most of this opportunity to improve lives using community business as a drive r for social change. Futures Community Fun Day Come and join us here at Futures House on Programme Manager, Ishaq Kazi, said “We are absolutely Sunday 8th July 12-4pm for Futures Community Fun delighted to host the first Community Conversations with Day! reside nts and o thers who have an interest in this area. In There will be water zorbing, nerf wars and so much more. my view, this programme is all about local people Try your hand at som e of our fete games or m aybe yo u identifyi ng local issues and finding local solutions using could try maste ring som e circus skills. community business principles. I am really looking The best part is that entra nce to the fun day and forwa rd to welcoming everyone and their ideas”. attractions a re co mpletely free! There really is something Commu nity Conversation will be held during late for everyone. summer at Futures House For further e nquiries p leas e contact Cathy McShane at 01582 512555 o r alte rn atively The purpose of this is: email [email protected] • To de velop an understanding of economic, environmental, social needs/issues in the area and how community businesses can help these. • To en su re l ocal residents, commun ity gro ups, par tners and other stakeholders are involve d and colle ct ively dri ve the Empow ering Places Programme (EPP) t hrough dev eloping commun ity business es. Durin g the fir st Com munity Conversatio ns, resi dents will mee t key me mbe rs of MFF Team leadin g o n the programme, colleagues from Power to Ch an ge and oth er national orga nisat ions committed to providing support and resou rces t o th e area. The evening programme will inclu de la ught er, disc ussion, identif ying key issues a nd agreeing the next steps. Process An interaction between residents, service providers, and u sers is requ ired an d necessary r esou rces need to be !!"!!#$%&'#("!&)#**&+,,*-.&"!!#$%&&&&'#("! )#** +,, *- . ide ntif ied. MF F (with support from other National /01&234&5617891&:3501;2<03&=>92?9&@2>>&ABCDE&/01 &&234 561787 891 &:3 501;22<<03 &=>92?9 &&@22>>> AB CDE & organisations including New Economics Foundation FGEBHH.&&FGEBHH.&& (NEF), UK CO O Ps), will facilitate discussion in small visit www.marshfarmfutures.co.uk Tel: 01582 512555 @marshfarmfuture 26646 MFF Newsletter Summer 18_Layout 1 26/06/2018 15:38 Page 2
2 Community Business Marsh Farm Futures hosts Afternoon Tea Marsh Farm Futures opened its doors support that would be offered by Marsh Mohammed Rafi, Chief Executive at to the community on Friday 4th May Farm Futures to a new community Marsh Farm Futures said: “It really is 2018 to celebrate the annual business. an exciting prospect for Marsh Farm as Community Business Weekend. an area and I hope that the people Ishaq Kazi, Programme Manager, at who attended the event pass on the Organisers, Power to Change, started Marsh Farm Futures said:” There are word that we are here to help them the Community Business Weekend great opportunities here for local achieve and set up a range of three years ago to offer a unique people to get involved and drive the community businesses that will boost opportunity for local people to visit and initiative forward. We are aiming to local economy, offer employment see how they can get involved in address local issues with local opportunities and help Marsh Farm community businesses. solutions.” thrive.” All team members at Marsh Farm A view echoed by Annette White, Futures participated in the event that Director/Trustee of Marsh Farm Futures had a Community Business Tea Party and responsible for this project theme, with free teas, coffees, cakes, commented “I am delighted that Marsh scones and samosas on offer. Members Farm Futures has been selected as a of the local community listened to catalyst by Power to Change. We are Ishaq Kazi, Programme Manager, looking forward to working with local delivering the Empowering Places communities, residents, partners and Programme at Marsh Farm Futures, various other stakeholders to address talk about the benefits of community local needs by promoting community business, how community businesses business platform.” can be set up and the sort of help and
Seema New Starter A warm welcome to Seema Chandarana, our new Project Administrator who joined the team in COMMUNITY BUSINESS May this year. More information on this major initiative Seema brings with her extensive will be provided through our website marketing experience from both the www.marshfarmfutures.co.uk public and private sectors. She said also available in leaflets and ”I’m very excited to be working on our newsletter. the Power to Change project with If you are interested in joining Marsh Farm Futures. I am also the initiative, please email looking forward to Community Ishaq Kazi Programme Manager: Business Day on 23rd July 2018." [email protected] To book your place at this event, contact Seema on 01582 512555 Look out for or email Community Conversations [email protected] Futures House Café R & L Hairdressing Now open with new owners. Come visit us Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm Now Open in Futures House Sundays 9am – 4pm SPECIAL OFFERS HIGH LIGHTS CUT & FINISH £40 HERBAL PERM CUT & FINISH £40 07779 148 504 [email protected]
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Services at Futures House 3
We welcome your feedback to improve our services please email [email protected]
Service Provider Type of Service Time/Day of the week How to access Service
Mon – Fri Community Resource Room Turn up and dial 200 from front 9.15am - 4.15pm Community Resource Room Free computer use with desk or dial 01582 512555 to except when in use by a internet and printing facilities check whether it is available service provider Confidential advice, information, support, contraception, Thursdays Drop in Service. Sexual Health Clinic pregnancy tests. Free Service for 3pm – 5pm No appointment necessary anyone under 25
Tuesdays and Thursdays Customer Services Luton Council Tax, Housing Benefit, 9am - 5pm Front Desk, Futures House Borough Council Advice on Council Services etc Lunch 1pm – 2pm
Employment support and assistance with online job Tuesday Drop in Service – Dial 203 and Job Club searches, CVs and application 9.30am – 1.30pm ask for Cathy McShane forms Referrals only. Call LBC Crisis Luton Foodbank charity provides Monday Support on 0800 456 1673 or Luton Foodbank emergency food supplies to local 10am – 12pm Citizen Advice Bureau on 0844 people in crises and in poverty 245 1285 for an assessment For more information Money Matters Financial advice, loans Thursday 10am – 12pm Tel: 01582 666877 Credit Union and savings Email: [email protected] Just turn up or call Mon – Sat 10am – 6pm 01582 492166 Futures Fun Factory Indoor play park for children Sun – 11am – 5pm (Sessions may apply when busy and during holiday periods)
Local Councillors Roy Davis and Councillors Surgery Don Worlding meet with local Saturday 10am – 12pm Drop in Service residents to discuss their issues
Heywood House Creating memories
are recruiting for Learning Support Assistants. Please apply through our advert on www.indeedjobs.com/heywood-house/ With Compliments Elite Day Services (EDS) clients have been help ing us at Futures House by beautifying the gardens. This is their
second year and they have been doing a wonderful job. We w ould l ike to than k EDS team for all t heir efforts. e w
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4 Community & Youth Events Ambassadors of Change Police & Public Meeting A public meeting was recently organised by Bedfordshire Programme police to discuss the current rise in knife crime in Luton. The Ambassadors of Change Young Adults Project is a The meeting was attended by over 150 members of the joint partnership strategy led by Marsh Farm Futures (MFF) public and highlighted issues concerning knife crime and and partnered by The Walk to Freedom Foundation and what the public is expecting from the police. Develop. The programme is funded by the Police Crime Assistant Chief Constable, Jackie Sebire said: “We are and Commissioner’s funding. The programme has 7 one piece of the puzzle in terms of driving down knife different phases that will include self-reflection, looking crime, and we can’t do it alone. Therefore it was really into drug and alcohol use, employability course and the important for us to meet with people from the delivery of a summer programme to name a few. communities we serve to have a frank and honest The Ambassadors of Change Young Adults Project is for discussion about knife crime, which has risen nationally up to 10 Young Adults (M/F) aged between 17 – 21, who in recent years. I’m pleased we were able to speak to people about the work we’re doing to tackle knife crime, are on a transitional pathway to changing their lives and and how important it is for us to do this. would benefit from an opportunity like this. “Even more importantly though, we were able to hear The project started in May 2018 with a 5 day residential from the public about their thoughts on knife crime, and programme in Somerset and finishes September 2018 how we can continue to tackle this. The meeting was with a Celebration of Achievement Evening where incredibly valuable, and we will continue to engage with families, guests, and dignitaries can join us in celebrating our communities moving forward.” the amazing achievements of our new Ambassadors of Change! FUTURES JUNIOR YOUTH CLUB – coming soon Futures Junior Youth Club will be starting here at Futures House on Wednesday 11th July 6pm – 8pm and will be for ages 7 – 10 years. Entrance for this will be £1 per week. Activities will include a variety of table top and giant board games, games consoles and lots more. For further information please contact Cathy McShane Tel: 01582 512555 or email: Cupcake day [email protected] On Thursday 14th June Futures Community Voices held a cupcake day to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society. It was a successful and yummy morning! New Starter We are delighted to say we raised over £60 from our cakes and cake related games, which will go towards helping the Alzheimer’s Society find a cure for this illness. Futures Community Voice would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came along and also to those who donated cakes.
FUTURES COMMUNITY VOICE This is to inform all residents that there is a
We would like to welcome Anya Hobbs our new COMMUNITY/RESIDENT VACANCY Community Engagement Officer who studied at the University of Bedfordshire graduating in 2015 before FOR MARSH FARM FUTURES travelling to Uganda to do charity work. Whilst travelling BOARD OF DIRECTORS she realised working with the community was what she really wanted to do. Shortly after she began working for If you are interested please email your name and Luton Foodbank and then Bushmead Community Hub contact number to [email protected] before coming to Marsh Farm Futures. Her role will require working closely with the Community Voice project on Closing date for applications is bringing the community of Marsh Farm together to Monday 30th July 2018 encourage a positive change in the area.
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