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Speaking to the Evening Standard in February, Oneica Williams, 23, the pregnant girlfriend of Tyreke Watson (who is expecting their child next month) said: “Tyreke was an amazing partner and did his best to make me happy. He was excited about being a father. Not only do his family and I deserve jus- tice, but so does our unborn child.” Detective Chief Superintendent Treena Fleming, who is responsi- ble for policing in Haringey, said: “My deepest sympathies lie with the family and friends of those who have lost their lives in this tragic way. “My top priority remains tack- ling violent crime in our com- munity – as one person killed or injured is one person too many. “But the police can’t do this on our own – my teams and I are working closely with the local authority, education and the health system to come together to prevent our young people getting involved in crime, recklessly car- Floral tribute to Gabriel Bringye Credit Lydia Odelana rying knives and getting killed on the streets of Haringey. “It is vital that we share informa- tion and work together if we want Increased police presence to keep crime levels down and put an end to this mindless violence that we have already experienced follows spate of murders in Haringey this year. “Stop and search is one import- Metropolitan Police and Haringey Council Continued on Page-3 As a not-for-profit organisation, we need your support to help outline plans to tackle violent crime produce Tottenham Community Press. Scan this code with By Luchia Robinson your PayPal app to support our community engagement. were not life threatening. fered by the two other male victims, publishers Social Spider CIC To date four people have been Both Tyreke and Anas were both 18, were not life threatening. with a one-off donation. he police have increased killed in Haringey since the start stabbed in West Green Road, N15. These murders and violent their presence in Totten- of the year − all four incidents In February, Gabriel Bringye, 37, attacks have happened despite a Tham following a spate of happening in Tottenham. was stabbed and killed in Jarrow recent report detailing total crime murders which have raised con- Tyreke Watson, 21, was chased and Road, N17. The police had been across the Metropolitan Police’s cerns about the rates of violent fatally stabbed in an attack, in Febru- called to the scene after concerns an North Area Basic Command Unit crime in the area. ary. Despite attempts to save his life, injured man had been found unre- (covering Haringey and Enfield), Officers are intensifying their he was pronounced dead at the scene. sponsive inside a car at the location. having dropped by 10% during the focus on gang activity, conducting 17-year-old Anas Mezenner and Last month three men were past 12 months since the pandemic more stop and searches as well as another male were found with attacked in Penshurst Road, N17. restrictions were set in place − knife weapons sweeps, issuing more stab injuries in January. Anas 19-year-old Nikolay Vandev died crime falling by 43% and violence arrest warrants, and increasing died; the other victim’s injuries from a fatal wound. The injuries suf- with injury down by 12% as a result. 2 No 45 APRIL 2021 TOTTENHAM COMMUNITY PRESS WELCOME

Steadfast In Difficulties April 2021 No. 45 At Tottenham Community Press we believe that Tottenham deserves a newspaper that is written by and for local people, and which celebrates community in all its diversity. We believe that local news brings people together around the issues that matter most to them and ensures everyone can have a voice in local decision-making. Now more than ever we believe that the media should be responsive and accountable to the community it serves. Publisher David Floyd Editor Luchia Robinson Designer Jonathan Duncan Head of Community News Operations Paige Ballmi Mural by Carleen De Sozër in Stoneleigh Road Credit Karin Lock Head of Advertising and Membership An introduction from the editor Klaudia Kiss Head of Engagement ello, welcome to issue 45. Penny Dampier Haringey Council has been successful in securing JOIN US Hfunding that will change the area in many ways. Contributors Investments will go toward improving local high streets, includ- Lydia Odelana, Karin ing Tottenham Green Seven Sisters and Bruce Grove (p.3). Lock, Stephen Furner, Funds have also been approved to kickstart the High Simon Allin, Maria Road West development in the area. This Online Joseph, Floe Davis, ambitious development scheme will see the creation of Sophie Bullock, Karim new homes and a community civic hub, as well as eco- Al-Abbas, Joan Curtis, nomic investment into local businesses, if a residents Henry Jacobs, Christina ballot confirms a ‘yes’ vote to the planned proposals (p.5). editorial The murders of Gabriel Bringye, Tyreke Watson, Nikolay Egan, Terry Egan Vandev and Anas Mezenner have caused alarm within the community. The police and council tell TCP about what they are doing to address violent crime in the area and meeting improve safety following these tragic fatalities (front page). The death of Sarah Everard, a 33-year-old woman who was attacked and killed in South London last month has had a massive impact on people nationwide. Members of the community joined in Chestnuts Park to pay tribute to 6th April Tottenham Community Press Sarah, and other women who have also been subjected to Selby Centre, Selby Road, Tottenham N17 8JL violence by men (p.10-11); resident Joan Curtis provides a personal commentary on p.15. Email [email protected] 18:30 Phone 020 8521 7956/ Street art collective Blank Walls are planning Totten- 07762 689 995 ham’s biggest wall mural, which will connect the com- munity to the green spaces of Tottenham Marshes (p.12). Published by Social Spider CIC What initiatives are happening in your area? We welcome EMAIL: [email protected] Tottenham Community Press is a your story ideas and are now accepting pitches from residents member of IMPRESS: The Independent Monitor of The Press. For more in too. Get in touch: [email protected] information on the TCP’s complaints policy and how to make a complaint visit: tottenhamcommunitypress. co.uk/complaints Luchia Robinson, Editor TOTTENHAM COMMUNITY PRESS No 45 APRIL 2021 3 NEWS

Tottenham’s high streets to receive NEWS IN BRIEF New financial multi-million-pound funding hardship chemes to revamp Totten- fund launched ham’s high streets are set Sto go ahead after Haringey by council Council’s cabinet agreed new multi-million pound funding. he Haringey Support The money brings approximately Fund has launched a £30 million of investment to the Thardship fund aimed area – with around half of this com- at providing assistance to ing from the council’s budget. residents receiving benefits The funding award - an in-prin- or with low incomes and no ciple funding offer of £10m from access to other help. the government’s Future High Cllr Seema Chandwani, Streets Fund (FHSF) programme, cabinet member for will enable works to start on the transformation and public schemes planned along Totten- realm investment said: “The ham High Road, improving the impact of more than a decade town centres of Bruce Grove, Tot- of austerity is clearly visible tenham Green and Seven Sisters. across our borough, with too Cllr Charles Adje, cabinet many people struggling to member for finance and strate- make ends meet, and having gic regeneration, said: “Totten- nowhere to turn when a ham High Road is the social and financial crisis hits. economic heart of a vibrant and Tottenham High Road “I know from personal growing community. It supports Credit Stephen Furner experience how hard that can retail, civic, employment, cul- investment comes at a critical form an underused yard space in around Bruce Grove and Seven Sis- be, and Covid-19 has only made tural, wellbeing, leisure, commu- time and I am confident it will into a mixed use ters will be enhanced, improving things harder, particularly nity activities, housing and more, help us to unlock Tottenham’s vast industrial and commercial site. the infrastructure around the five for those who were struggling enriching the lives of residents potential and support our wider The money will also support the schools in the area. before the pandemic. and visitors. commitments to addressing socio- area’s retail post Covid-19 and be Land such as Stoneleigh Car Park “No-one should suffer “Tottenham, just like high streets economic inequality.” invested in community assets such will be made available for residen- financial hardship in silence. across the country, faces real pres- The money will be used on plans as Bruce Grove Youth Space, the tial and commercial development Whether you’re a single sure to adapt for a digital age and to expand Holcombe and Totten- Cloud Garden and St Ann’s Com- to increase footfall in the local parent whose boiler has just there is a need to future proof the ham Green Markets and secure munity Centre. area, and benefit already estab- broken, a retired citizen town centres of Seven Sisters, Tot- Seven Sisters market. It will also In addition it will also facilitate lished local businesses. who can’t afford the cost of tenham Green and Bruce Grove. be used to revamp heritage build- land acquisition, such as at Gour- There are also plans to increase traveling to a loved one’s This pressure has increased due ings at 551b and 639 High Road, ley Avenue, N15 for housing and CCTV coverage with more cameras funeral, or a self-employed to the pandemic. providing workspaces for local local economy building. set to be put in place and improve person left behind by the “This Future High Streets Fund business start-ups, and to trans- Public access for pedestrians digital access. government’s furlough scheme with bills you can’t pay, the Haringey Support Continued from Page-1 Gabriel and Nikolay are teenag- the borough from violence, abuse Reduction Unit which will be used Fund may be able to help.” ers; 13 youths in total aged 14-18. and exploitation, and that the to build upon the Haringey Com- The Haringey Support ant police tactic that will help us It is anticipated that there could North Area Violence Reduction munity Gold projects. It will also Fund can provide one-off take dangerous weapons and be a rise in crime as lockdown lifts Group is leading on the delivery of go toward helping tackle violence payments in emergencies knives off the streets but we need into the summer and the council’s the borough’s action plan to reduce and youth crime in Tottenham and help with the costs of the help of our communities to do community safety team is work- non-domestic violent crime. This Hale by supporting young people household items that are this so that we are intelligence led ing alongside the police and part- includes working with schools to and their families to develop their difficult to budget for such and targeted in our efforts. ners to put plans in place to avoid reduce exclusions and the intro- own initiatives to bring about as white goods, or furniture. “Whilst last year did see a drop an escalation in violence. duction of two new targeted youth positive change where they live It can also be used for in the violent crime levels as we’ve Haringey Council’s cabinet mem- teams delivering whole family as well as provide more opportu- essential items that are been in and out of lockdown, it is ber for communities, Cllr Mark Blake working where young people are nities for them in the area. necessary for day to day clear that we now need to work said: “My thoughts are very much at risk of offending behaviour or Speaking of these targeted preven- living such as food, utilities even harder to stop the violence. with the families of these victims. We at risk of exploitation. tions, Cllr Blake said: “All of these and clothing. Our communities can therefore believe any act of violent crime, espe- Haringey Community Gold − a endeavours in very difficult financial The fund is not available to expect to see more officers on our cially when it leads to a fatality, is one scheme led by the council and a circumstances highlight our contin- asylum seekers, people who streets, a renewed focus on gang too many and we at the council work network of community partners ued commitment to address serious are subject to immigration activity, more weapons sweeps, closely with the police and others as offers detached youth work and youth violence. However, what control, or those with no arrest warrants and more engage- well as the communities we serve community programmes such as is missing is a clear overarching recourse to public funds. ment with the community to make to deter young people from getting sport provision, employment sup- national strategy and commitment Haringey a safe place for all.” involved in illegal activity.” port and mental health support. from central government.” For more information: At the time of going to print, Cllr Blake says the council’s Young The council was recently awarded Anyone with information is haringey.gov.uk/haringey- all but one of the people charged People at Risk Strategy aims to £750,000 from the My Ends pro- asked to call Crimestoppers support-fund or call the for the deaths of Anas, Tyreke, support vulnerable youth within gramme from London’s Violence anonymously on 0800 555 111. Connected Communities team on 020 8489 4431. 4 No 45 APRIL 2021 TOTTENHAM COMMUNITY PRESS NEWS Council seeks to address inequalities NEWS IN BRIEF highlighted by Fairness Commission Haringey commits Cllr Matt White £200,000 to aringey Council has accelerated to implement the Fairness Comm- a number of recommendations ission’s recommendations. supporting local Hmade by the borough’s Fair- Cllr Matt White, cabinet member for foodbanks ness Commission. planning and corporate services, said: The Haringey Fairness Commission was “The Covid-19 pandemic has deepened and Haringey joins call for established in July 2018 to better understand made more obvious many of the structural the causes of unfairness in the borough, inequalities highlighted by the Fairness the ‘right to food’ to tackle structural inequalities and better sup- Commission, including financial and hous- be enshrined in law port residents, communities and businesses. ing insecurity, debt and access to food and Over the course of its work, the Com- essential items. aringey Council is committing mission heard from over 1,500 residents, “As recommended by the commission, in £200,000 to supporting local including individuals, schools, local response to the pandemic we have started Hfoodbanks, joining the calls stakeholders and voluntary sector groups. with the hardest-hit areas such as unem- for the right to food to be enshrined The five key themes identified by the ployment, low pay and access to safe and in UK Law, and becoming the first commission were: unemployment and affordable housing. We’re also working to #RightToFood London borough. low pay; access to safe and affordable ensure our young people have access to The #RightToFood campaign, led by housing; education for children and young the education, resources and services they Ian Byrne MP and backed by Unite the people; the inequality faced by disabled need to get ahead. Union, is calling to make the government people and Black, Asian and minority “It’s no secret that our Black, Asian legally responsible for addressing the ethnic communities; and trust in public and Minority Ethnic and disabled res- national income inequalities and the bodies and democratic participation. idents have been disproportionately “broken” benefits system. The commission highlighted the detri- impacted during the pandemic and we will The campaign intends to force the mental effects of low pay and insecure “We will continue this continue our work to support these government to scrap its five-week wait work and housing on some members of work to ensure that communities and reduce inequality. before a claimant receives a Universal the community, including the inabil- “An important step for the commission Credit payment – the long waiting period ity to access a financial safety net in Haringey is a fair and has been to ensure that our residents are has been identified as a main reason why times of difficulty and the effects of equal borough” included in the decision-making process people are having to turn to food banks. limited access to basic services. It also and have the opportunity to shape the Foodbank use in Haringey has highlighted the need for trust-building the council’s response to the pandemic. services that will impact them. increased by 1400% compared to between public institutions. The council is now refreshing its 2019- “We will continue this work to ensure last year. The £200,000 funding The emergence of Covid-19 in March 23 Borough Plan to confront structural that Haringey is a fair and equal bor- investment into the borough’s 2020 reinforced the findings of the com- inequality in Haringey. ough and reduce the structural inequal- foodbank network will be given mission and, as a result, some recommen- A report will be presented to cabinet in ities that blight the lives of so many of directly to the local foodbanks dations have been accelerated as part of June setting out how the council intends our residents.” through sustainability grants. “Whilst we wait for national government Cabinet agrees investment to take action, we are committed to supporting in highways network the work of our local aringey Council is to invest used by civil enforcement officers. investment, said: “I am pleased that we are communities who have £11million into highways Cabinet has agreed plans to improve walk- investing so much in local road network, Himprovement programmes ing conditions by preventing parking on street lighting and parking infrastructure. stepped in to fill the gap” between April 2021 and March 2022. footways, where it is currently permitted. This is in addition to the millions that we The improvement schemes include: will invest this year in walking, cycling Haringey Labour say they will be a street lighting investment plan, a park- “All these initiatives are and safer, greener streets. making a submission to the National ing improvement plan, a disabled parking “Our Disabled Parking Action Plan will Food Strategy review and promoting action plan and road safety investment plan. being delivered after make it easier for our disabled residents to the national #RightToFood petition The Street Lighting Investment Plan will listening to residents and be independent and make full use of all the in the borough to pressure the see £4.8 million invested into convert- borough has to offer. This is a critical social government to act. ing the borough’s street lighting to LED; will help ensure Haringey justice issue and I have been pleased to work Cllr Mark Blake, cabinet member for lighting columns will be replaced where is safer, greener and that we with disabled residents to inform our plans. communities said: “Whilst we wait for needed, and a new central management “As part of our drive to reduce carbon national government to take action, computer system put in place. have a public realm we be emissions and redirect as much of our we are committed to supporting the 60 contactless payment terminals will be can proud of ” scarce resources as possible to frontline work of our local communities who in place by the end of the month to enable a services I am pleased that we will be have stepped in to fill the gap. ‘stop and shop’ approach at on-street parking Nearly £900,000 has been set aside to replacing all our old street lights with “I hope these grants give them some locations and council car parks. 40 more ter- carry out pothole repairs and remove foot- modern LED lights. This will provide bet- stability for the fantastic work they minals are planned for the coming months. way trip hazards. In total, 30 roads across ter street lighting for residents whilst be are doing. Without their work and Existing disabled parking bays will be the borough have so far been selected for more cost and energy efficient. the kind donations from local people made longer (6.6 metres), improving access resurfacing, as have 22 locations across “All these initiatives are being delivered and businesses, many of our residents to vehicles for those with disabilities. Haringey’s 374 miles of footways. after listening to residents and will help would have gone without food.” Funding will also be used to improve the Cllr Seema Chandwani, cabinet mem- ensure Haringey is safer, greener and that For more information: petition. parking management computer system ber for transformation and public realm we have a public realm we be can proud of.” parliament.uk/petitions/562838 TOTTENHAM COMMUNITY PRESS No 45 APRIL 2021 5 NEWS Funding for revised High Road West scheme approved by cabinet £91million funding secured to kickstart High Road West redevelopment Cllr Ejiofor told TCP: “Any people Love Lane Estate did not include an or businesses who are part of any option for temporary tenants to be area that is being redeveloped by offered secure tenancies ahead of a the council are an integral part ballot on the regeneration. of that neighbourhood’s future, Cllr Adje replied that the issue but being an integral part of that would be dealt with at a later stage. neighbourhood’s future doesn’t He said: “There is going to be a paper mean that you stay in exactly the to discuss tenancies, which everyone same spot. in the borough will be consulted on.” “Roughly 40-50% of the busi- Liberal Democrat leader Cllr nesses in the Peacock Industrial Luke Cawley-Harrison (Crouch Estate, and the commercial busi- End) asked if some social tenants nesses overall would see their will be able to “The scheme offers rents increase in be integrated their new homes within the new a once-in-lifetime – in some cases development. We opportunity to by up to 50% are aware that a tackle the barriers – as a require- certain number of ment of Greater businesses won’t of inequalities in London Author- be able to be inte- north Tottenham” ity funding grated there, but arrangements. it is our continued objective to make He questioned what would hap- sure that we can find them space as pen to people who cannot afford close as possible to where they are.” such rents, and whether social Speaking to councillors on behalf rents would be set at London or CGI images of the High Road West redevelopment of Peacock Industrial Estate at last Haringey levels. month’s meeting, Joe Olivieri said: In response, Cllr Adje said: “Our By Luchia Robinson and Simon Haringey Council agreed a mas- need to agree the landlord offer and “It is not acceptable for you to go ambition is to continue to charge Allin, Local Democracy Reporter terplan to regenerate the area of vote for it in the ballot; if they do around and say, ‘we will take your fair and equitable council rents. the High Road opposite the Tot- that, effectively the development land if you do not cooperate.’ We will do everything in our aringey Council has been tenham Hotspur stadium in 2014. progresses. The temporary ten- “We will continue to defend our power to ensure Haringey rents, awarded £91 million A deal signed with developer ants on the estate, and the secure rights as owners of freehold prop- in terms of council-owned prop- Hfunding to kickstart the Lendlease in 2017 included a plan tenants on the estate − we can erties. Our freehold properties are erties, are reasonable and afford- revised High Road West (HRW) for 30% affordable homes and 145 guarantee them a home on the new not for sale.” able for our tenants.” redevelopment scheme. social rent homes. estate should they so wish it.” Cllr Ejiofor says the council is seek- Cabinet members agreed the Made up of £70 million from the The funding approved by cabinet It’s expected that the redevelop- ing a “bespoke solution for each funding package following a government and £21 million from last month will boost the affordable ment will create more than 3,500 individual business” and points out debate held in private session. the Mayor London’s of Land Fund, housing level to 40% and the num- jobs and 1,500 training oppor- most firms on the estate would not The announcement of the Love the funding package was agreed by ber of social homes to 500. tunities, with Lendlease pledg- need to move for several years. Lane ballot is expected in July. If the Haringey’s cabinet last month. Speaking to TCP, leader of ing £10m economic and social He added that the council aimed scheme is voted through, the coun- The funds will be used to create Haringey Council, Cllr Joseph investment to go toward providing to ensure businesses could move cil says it will then develop a plan- 2,600 mixed tenure properties, Ejiofor said: “I really think that employment training and upskill- to alternative sites close to the ning application with community and more than treble the num- the residents need to understand ing opportunities. estate, such as Shaftesbury Road, input, from August to December. ber of council-rent homes on that we’ve listened to them − we’ve Independent freehold traders in which is around 650 yards away. This will be followed by the first the development. improved the scheme. We’ve taken the Peacock Industrial Estate, how- Cllr Ruth Gordon (Labour, Tot- phase of building at Love Lane For plans to go ahead, residents on board their key concerns. ever, remain affected as their busi- tenham Hale) asked why a con- Estate starting in 2022, projected on the Love Lane Estate (which “There was a fear that they were nesses are slated for demolition. sultation with people living on the to be completed by 2026/27. will be demolished under the going to be turfed off the estate scheme) are required to take part − that was never the case, it was in a ‘yes’/ ‘no’ ballot, expected to never something our administra- happen in June. tion would agree with.” Cllr Charles Adje, cabinet mem- Love Lane leasehold tenants are ber for finance and regeneration, guaranteed a home on the rede- told the meeting the increase in veloped estate. Haringey Council council homes would enable res- has now made a commitment to idents on the Love Lane Estate to the 200 temporary residents (they “remain together as a community.” must have lived on the estate for “The scheme offers a once-in- a year prior to the landlord offer) lifetime opportunity to tackle the that they will also be re-housed, if barriers of inequalities in north Tot- a ‘yes’ ballot goes through. tenham and deliver comprehensive Cllr Ejiofor said: “Ultimately, peo- and coordinated change,” he added. ple need to vote for this change, they 6 No 45 APRIL 2021 TOTTENHAM COMMUNITY PRESS NEWS “This is a systematic problem. You would have thought a responsible landlord, particularly a social housing landlord, would have jumped at the chance to make their services more effi- cient, and speak to us at a strategic level.” In response to the Roundway tenants’ complaints, a Clarion spokesperson said: “The safety and wellbeing of our residents is our top priority and they are at the heart of everything we do at Clarion. Although we have had no recent reports of anti-social behaviour, we acknowledge there have been some historic anti-social behaviour issues at “Clarion tend to not want to have these conversations with us, because it means that then they have to act on the points that we raise” Credit Wendy Charlton the Roundway and we have taken these very seriously. These have been linked to issues with the door entry system. Despite multiple Roundway tenants demand visits to repair this, we have not been able to permanently fix it, so we are in the process of arranging a complete replacement. to be seen and heard “A repair to the lift serving the building also took longer than we expected to fix but after working with the manufacturer and Residents protest against Clarion for specialist consultants we were able to put in place a permanent solution last year, along not addressing problems on their estate with a monitoring system so that we are now automatically notified of any issues with the nationwide. Speaking of the housing asso- “Clarion make it very difficult for tenants lift and can deploy operatives straight away. By Luchia Robinson ciation, resident Wendy Charlton said: “We to actually report problems. A person “We measure customer satisfaction regu- find it very difficult to get issues resolved. We will make a complaint and be told that larly and over the last year have consistently esidents living in homes managed are kept in a hamster wheel of misery where somebody will get back to them – and then met or exceeded our targets. We also have by housing association Clarion you are repeating your issues with a different nobody does. When they follow up, they get a robust complaints system in place so that R have joined a national campaign person from customer services each time. told that there’s no record of the original if residents do feel we haven’t delivered the highlighting what they deem to be system- “Notes get lost, meetings don’t get recorded; call or email. Letters are often not signed service we should have, we can look into the atic housing management failures. someone may call you or they may not.” by any individual, so there’s no direct line issues raised, put things right and make sure The tenants, who live in an estate at the The residents have been posting images to speak to you. It’s just dysfunctional.” they don’t happen again in the future.” junction of The Roundway N17, Lordship on social media of the protest banners Lane N22, and Granville Road N22, have hanging from their homes, with hopes started a banner drop protest – a wall that Clarion’s senior management will of protest, organised with SHAC (Social engage with them about their concerns. Housing Action Campaign). Wendy said: “Clarion tend to not want to The Roundway residents are lobbying have these conversations with us, because Clarion about ongoing issues they are fac- it means that then they have to act on the ing, which include broken communal doors points that we raise; we’ve noticed that and entry gates, and an alleyway described they try their best to avoid creating a as a “public toilet” and “hiding place”. dialogue with us. Increased public access via the private car park “They see us as a bit of an inconvenience, is also a concern, which residents say has led to but we’re basically asking for them to invest cases of anti-social behaviour: attacks, vandal- a little bit of money back into the estate to ism, fly-tipping, loitering and drug dealing. maintain it and make it a nice place to live, The estate tenant’s steering group claim and they’re not doing that.” Clarion are failing them by managing With the help of SHAC, the residents are their homes poorly, and not providing demanding Clarion: improve their commu- repairs or improvements. They state nications and complaints systems; restore ineffective communication by the neighbourhood managers as points of con- landlord means their concerns are often tact who can offer a continuity of service; ignored or not adequately addressed. and review their service charges, as many Clarion Housing owns and manages tenants state they’ve received billings with 125,000 homes making it UK’s largest multiple errors. The alleyway described as an unsafe hiding place housing association, with 350,000 tenants Suzanne Muna, secretary of SHAC, said: Credit Wendy Charlton TOTTENHAM COMMUNITY PRESS No 45 APRIL 2021 7

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and lower work capacity because of sickness has meant mental health waiting lists now take four to six months, according to clinically priority. Recent figures show that 55% of CYP (chil- dren and young people) are seen within four weeks from first referral to Haringey CAMHS to first appointment. In late 2020 Haringey CYP experienced an increase of acute mental health inpatient admissions amongst residents with the most complex needs. At this point, Haringey had the highest figures in London with 13 inpa- tients – this number has since reduced by half. Haringey Council’s investments to support the local youth include: a social workers in schools programme; counselling for the youth; A space parent education support; and funding for embedded CAMHS specialist posts in early help “The average monthly referral doubled in and children’s social care, supporting children to think October and November. Similar increases are and young people with more complex needs. Supporting key expected now that schools have reopened” For help and resources: workers through Crisis support line – 24/7 support for North London children, young people and carers the pandemic Call 0800 151 0023 By Luchia Robinson Health Services) has remained available throughout the pandemic offering clinical assistance via video Online mental wellbeing community ey workers in Haringey he prevalence of children and young and telephone conferencing wherever possible. Visit kooth.com are being invited to share people in Haringey estimated to have There was an increase in referrals and crisis NHS Go is a confidential health advice and their stories and experi- information service for 16-25 year olds K mental health conditions has increased presentations after the reopening of schools in ences in efforts to improve their T Visit nhsgo.uk to one in six in 2020/21 – up from one in ten in September 2020. The average monthly refer- mental health and wellbeing. 2017/18, according to a borough report. ral doubled in October and November. Similar Council Resources The community wellbeing service, School closures and lockdowns as a result of increases are expected now that schools have Visit haringey.gov.uk/children-and-families/local-offer/ Haringey Thinking Space is provid- covid-19-guidance#social-emotional-support Covid-19 are identified as significant factors reopened once again. ing support via free online sessions Visit haringey.gov.uk/children-and-families/local-offer/ to the increase upon the emotional health and Prior to the pandemic, mental health waiting health-services/children-and-adolescent-mental- to key workers − many of whom mental wellbeing of children and young people. lists had been reduced to four weeks, however, health-service-camhs/haringey-child-and-adolescent- have been profoundly impacted by Haringey’s CAHMS (Child and Adolescent Mental the impact of Covid-19 upon staff redeployment mental-health-service-generic-team the Covid-19 pandemic, and who remain at the frontline of care and support services. Key workers are encouraged to ‘No evidence’ South African virus reflect on their own experiences and those of others, in order to address difficulties and generate ideas about variant spreading in Tottenham how to confront adversity. Clinical staff experienced in working with diverse commu- Health chief calms fears over Covid-19 variant nities will be facilitating the By Simon Allin, Local Democracy Reporter Dr Maimaris said: “We are really grateful and initial findings indicate no evidence that sessions, which are run by the to all residents in Tottenham Hale who com- the South African variant was spreading Tavistock and Portman NHS here is no evidence that a more infec- pleted a Covid-19 test even though they did through local community contact, however Foundation Trust in partnership tious strain of coronavirus found in not have symptoms to help us understand surveillance continues. with Haringey Council. TTottenham Hale has spread, accord- whether there was any spread of the South “The London Borough of Haringey will con- Frank Lowe, the founder of ing to Haringey’s public health chief. African variant of Covid-19. tinue to work closely with the Department Thinking Space, said: “Thinking Dr Will Maimaris, director of public health of Health and Social Care and Public Health Space draws on therapeutic at Haringey Council, said initial findings England to deploy appropriate public health principles and methods to create indicated “no evidence” the South African “Thousands of local interventions when variants of concern are an environment where dialogue variant of Covid-19 was spreading through residents returned their found including testing, increased genomic can take place and learning and local community contact but added that sur- tests, which enabled us sequencing, and other measures to monitor understanding achieved. veillance is ongoing. and help suppress the spread of new variants.” “The idea is that we create a space Surge testing was rolled out after the vari- to identify that overall Data showing Haringey’s seven-day coro- for people to talk in a way that can ant, which can spread more easily than the cases of Covid were low navirus infection rate remained stable at 29 be more open and more thought- original virus, was identified in the N17 post- new cases of the virus per 100,000 people in ful. These ideas have been really code area in February. in the community” the seven days to March 17. successful and groups can be very Vaccines work against the South African There were 25 parts of the borough with powerful catalysts for change.” variant, but trials have shown some jabs are “Thousands of local residents returned their fewer than three cases of Covid-19, according To book, visit: thinkingspace21april. less effective than they are at combating the tests, which enabled us to identify that overall to a government map of middle layer super eventbrite.co.uk original Covid-19. cases of Covid were low in the community, output areas. Wednesday, 21st April, 6.30pm–8.30pm TOTTENHAM COMMUNITY PRESS No 45 APRIL 2021 9

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11 TCP NO.45 April 2021 P H O T O PHOTOGRAPHS BY STEPHEN FURNER G R A P H Y 12 No 45 APRIL 2021 TOTTENHAM COMMUNITY PRESS COMMUNITY Tottenham Marshes Bridge Credit Richard Nixon MOTIVATE gets going at The Engine Room New social activities to get you motivated By Maria Joseph, Church many of our older people, women, migrants and refugees. and Community Worker, some of our migrant commu- The MOTIVATE fund will The Engine Room nities, and they have left many also go toward the expansion women in particular in need of of the Engine Room’s popu- he Engine Room has extra support. lar Messy Play Parent and Tod- received a boost to One of the new programmes dler drop-in group, and a new its programme of will be art therapy classes, service, coordinated by Hale activities, which will using collage, water colour and Village volunteer, John Saitine, soonT get going as we emerge continuous line drawing, all called Digital Access which from lockdown restrictions. offered in a supportive and provides IT support and Thanks to some makes more digital generous funding “MOTIVATE aims to help people devices available to from Haringey the community. Giving’s ‘Together overcome their reluctance to MOTIVATE aims We Can’ Covid relief meet, whilst providing practical to help people over- Grime to green fund, provided solutions to specific needs” come their reluc- by Linklaters and tance to meet, whilst the National Lottery, we are encouraging environment, providing practical solutions to International street art excited to bring these new activ- available in person at the specific needs. It is hoped that ities to the local community. Engine Room and online. this programme will bring peo- collective plan Tottenham’s Operating under the MOTI- These sessions will be led by ple together, motivating them VATE banner, these pro- the community arts expert to engage with their local biggest mural project grammes will be addressing Nailah Daley Allen, who has run community again, after what two of the key challenges our hugely successful children’s has been such a difficult twelve treet art collective Blank Walls murals will create a safer, exciting, within Haringey’s socially and art workshop since 2014. months for so many. are leading a crowdfunding more accessible and inviting space for financially challenged com- These activities will be avail- campaign to produce a series of residents and the wider community. munities: social isolation and able to all local adults, with For more information about MOTIVATE: www.facebook.com/ murals aimed at transforming It would be an area that local people feel digital poverty. some specific sessions solely engineroomtottenhamhale Sthe area of Carbuncle Passage. proud of, whereas residents currently These issues have affected dedicated to older people, Twitter @stf_engineroom The Grime to Green N17 project is part report that they feel unsafe, disgusted of the Make London scheme developed and embarrassed at the state of the by the Mayor of London, designed to bridge and its surroundings. support projects that help communities The design and mural installation will recover from the Covid-19 crisis includ- be led by Curtis Hylton. Curtis has a dis- ing the improvement of public spaces. tinctive nature style that will be influ- The mural walls are located on enced by the natural wildlife found in the corner of Scales Road and along the marshes. Curtis’ work can be found Carbuncle Passage which leads to Tot- worldwide, including the addition of a tenham Marshes Bridge. The project beautiful Kingfisher mural in Romney aims to reconnect the community with Close N17, last year. the green spaces of the marshes; if it The Blank Walls team have partnered goes ahead, it will be the biggest mural up with Graphenstone who produce in Tottenham at 166.5m2. a range of paints that absorb CO2 and The crowdfunding campaign is sup- purify the air that we breathe. It’s cal- ported by various local community culated that both murals can expect to groups including We Are Tottenham, absorb nearly 15kg of CO2 which is as Friends of Hartington Park, Tottenham much as a 250kg tree. Marshes Bridge and Made by Tottenham. Grime to Green N17 has been sup- Alex Harvey, co-founder of Blank ported by the Tottenham Hale council- Walls said: “People have asked me why lor, Cllr Ruth Gordon, who said: “I have we chose Tottenham in particular; it all worked closely with a large number of started after connecting with the local residents who are keen to support this community groups where there was a real idea as a means of taking pride in an outcry for more public art in Tottenham. unloved spot. The area could be trans- “There was a particularly big noise formed with the artwork project, turn- around the lack of links to green spaces ing an uninviting drab council building or even awareness of the existing links, wall into a point of attraction.” which led us to the walls in Carbuncle The project will need to raise the target Passage and Scales Road, where we’ve of £41,975 before 11th May for it to hap- had great support from the council and pen. Any overfunding will be put toward residents to make it happen.” future mural projects in Tottenham. The murals will be the starting step in changing the way people feel about For more information and to pledge support: accessing the local green space and spacehive.com/grime-to-green-n17. You can Art session in progress follow Blank Walls on Instagram or Facebook Credit Nailah Daley-Allen how they interact with the bridge. The (@blankwallscollective) for updates. TOTTENHAM COMMUNITY PRESS No 45 APRIL 2021 13 COMMENT Here, in Tottenham, for good LETTER What you need to know about Ermine Road the EU Settlement Scheme residents By Floe Davis Settlement Scheme – it won’t unless applying as a family mem- based around the UK, including say ‘no’ to be given automatically, and all ber of an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen. one working at Wilson Solicitors ver the last few family members need to apply Settled status gives you indef- (697 High Road, N17 8AD). modular years, already individually. It’s mandatory to inite leave to remain in the UK, Here for Good have also draconian UK apply for the scheme if you want whereas pre-settled status is a mapped out support services homes plan immigration to continue living in the UK after temporary permission lasting and facilities for immigration policy has tight- the 30th June – even if you have a for five years, after which you advice across the UK which Residents of Ermine Oened its grip on those who have permanent residence document. will need to re-apply for set- can be accessed at the website made the UK their home. If your application is successful, tled status. Applications can be EURights.uk; people can input s residents of Ermine Harsh new regulations from the you’ll be granted either settled made online on the Home Office their postcode to find free assis- Road, we have legitimate Home Office mean that EU citi- tance in specific areas. A concerns − irrespective zens living in the UK must apply to Other helpful services include of circumstances of incoming the EU Settlement Scheme before “Tottenham residents are integral Haringey Migrant Support Cen- residents and Haringey Coun- the 30th June, or risk losing their parts of the fabric of the community, tre, which provides advice on cil fulfilling obligations to that legal right to live and work in the immigration, welfare and hous- effect, the question is: is this UK. This may impact many resi- no matter their immigration status” ing issues to all migrants. proposed development right dents living in Tottenham. Tottenham residents are integral for this site? Our answer is ‘no’. The EU Settlement Scheme status or pre-settled status. Both website, or in certain circum- parts of the fabric of the commu- This is a cul-de-sac, set back has been introduced by the of these decisions entitle you to stances on a paper form. nity, no matter their immigration from the main road. We have seen UK as part of the withdrawal continue working, studying and The application process can be status. It is now more important more than our fair share of drug negotiations with the EU. The living in the country. Applicants confusing, but there are resources than ever to be aware of your rights taking, drunkenness, defeca- scheme is open to EU, EEA and eligible for settled status will have to help you navigate the system. and legal status to live in the UK. tion, fornication, murders, rape, Swiss citizens and their fami- usually lived in the UK continu- Here for Good is a charity that littering and loitering; problems The deadline for EU Settlement lies, as well as non-EEA citizens ously for five or more years and provides free immigration ser- Scheme applications is Wednesday, un-tackled by Haringey Council, in certain circumstances. will not have spent more than six vices and support to EU, EEA and 30th June. likely to be exacerbated by the Irish citizens have an alterna- months abroad in any 12-month Swiss citizens living in the UK. Its To apply: addition of more vulnerable res- tive right of residence in the UK period. If you haven’t lived in the services include a phone advice Visit gov.uk/settled-status- idents to be supported. and are not required to apply, UK for five continuous years, you line, 1-1 support and strategic liti- eu-citizens-families Of course, it is commendable though they may do so if they might be granted pre-settled sta- gation, as well as a comprehensive Useful resources: to tackle the problems of home- want. To settle indefinitely in tus. You must have started living online guide to understanding Visit hereforgoodlaw.org lessness and rough sleeping, Visit eurights.uk the UK, applications for status in the UK by the 31st December and applying to the EU Settle- Visit wilsonllp.co.uk none of the residents are of a must be made through the EU 2020 to qualify for this status, ment Scheme. Their lawyers are Visit haringeymsc.org different view, but these prob- lems have not appeared from out of nowhere and have been LICENSING ACT 2003 big issues for many years. 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Advertisement Pet portions Keeping pets well fed By Sophie Bullock Pets deserve to be looked after, but now more than ever people have less money in their pocket. launched Haringey Pet Foodbank at the We aim to take some of the stress away from start of the year with the aim of keeping struggling pet owners so that they can use any spare Ipets well fed, and reducing the number money on electricity, food or other outgoings. of animals being taken to pet rescue centres. It is my hope that pets are able to remain “We aim to take some with their owners during times of hardship, by relying on food and pet care donations of the stress away from from the local community. struggling pet owners” With the help of the staff at Downhills Park Cafe who kindly accept donations and One local resident rescued a stray cat and give out what is asked for by beneficiaries, needed food but couldn’t get to the food bank, we have been able to ensure that anyone in so we posted food to her. Another resident was the community who might be struggling struggling to feed her dog and managed to get a Art4All financially doesn’t have to worry about how large bag of dry dog food from the pet food bank. We have four creative art sessions running – each for six weeks with our they will feed their beloved pet. Morning donations to the pet food bank, in house artist Nailah Daley Allen. Three groups will be reserved for women, According to Trust for London 34% of Har- (located at Downhills Park Café, in the North over 50’s and migrants. The other group will be open to all.

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Sign up to the TCP newsletter We have recently launched a weekly newsletter to keep readers up-to-date with the latest news, features and comment from the TCP website Sign up: tottenhamcommunitypress.co.uk TOTTENHAM COMMUNITY PRESS No 45 APRIL 2021 17 COMMENT Narrowing the educational attainment gap Empowering young people with critical thinking skills By Karim Al-Abbas, the key ingredients that will let our We have watched in horror as the Director, Enlightened Education young people move into the world promised laptops never arrived, but with confidence, creativity, courage, the degrading free school meal parcels s the director of Enlightened resilience and openness. The ability did, and as an overcomplicated tutor- Education, an education to understand how they learn, and the ing scheme continues to miss its most company based in the heart ability to work closely with others. An urgent targets. A Credit Stephen Furner of Tottenham, we have, for the last ten understanding of what they most enjoy, Worthwhile initiatives have sprung years, empowered schools, universi- and the motivation to improve. up across the country, but all have ties and companies around the world Now imagine what our government been focused on curriculum and con- Just walking home to use critical thinking techniques. is doing to help state schools empower tent, so, we asked ourselves – what Critical thinking gives us the ability our young people towards these skills. could we contribute? A personal commentary to understand the world around us. It Now, imagine what private schools What if, instead, we supported young teaches us to ask questions about our are doing, and then take a moment to people emotionally, whilst providing on the local vigil held in society through independent research, think about where most of the cabinet them with simple techniques that enabling us to share those ideas openly were educated, and where they will enabled their learning across every memory of Sarah Everard with others. Critical thinking is about send their own children. subject and beyond? By Joan Curtis deeper questioning, rather than super- This is not a government that is inter- We have distilled the simplest tech- ficial answers, and is brought to life ested in disrupting the status quo. niques into four, free, short ready-to- hen I first heard about the planned with emotional intelligence. watch videos that focus on skills vigil on in memory You cannot control the types “In Tottenham, our young people such as accelerated learning, and of Sarah Everard, a victim of random of ideas that critical thinking demonstrate huge creative energy how to develop creative insight. maleW violence against women, I knew I had to be a produces, which is why it is Critical thinking takes time part of it in some way. our greatest asset in enabling and resilience every day. But we and patience to implement, but I saw on social media that there was going to be a vigil our young people to challenge also understand many of them face we can help to start that conver- in Chestnuts Park, so I went along to show solidarity. society’s inequalities. Soci- very real challenges” sation today − that is what these I had found myself in tears as I listened to the Clapham etal change does not happen short videos enable us to do. vigil organisers talking about why they had felt moved when we rely on the dominant group The government has talked about We need to place our young people at to organise it. It made me cry, in part, because the life to lead that shift. If we are serious ‘catch-up’ and narrowing the attain- the centre of their understanding. Let of a beautiful young woman had been violently and about redressing society’s imbalance, ment gap. But their ideas include them learn by making associations senselessly taken, but also because I had been involved then we must empower our most lengthening the school day of our most to their own lives. Empower them in a Reclaim the Night demonstration back in 1977 disadvantaged students to think for disadvantaged students, removing with techniques to become active, highlighting the same violence against women. It was themselves, to join forces with each their summer holidays and cramming involved, reflective, and able to state too sad to feel that after all this time, nothing much had other and critique the world they live content into them. their beliefs confidently. changed and we are still in a position where we need to in, to enact change. In Tottenham, our young people Critical thinking will not solve every- draw attention to this pervasive reality. Anyone who claims certainty around demonstrate huge creative energy thing. But it is a start. I am now 70 and have been a feminist and ardent what education should be, proba- and resilience every day. But we also fighter for the empowerment of women nearly all my bly has not thought about it deeply understand many of them face very For more information: life. However, even I walk at night on high alert with enough. But we are aware of some of real challenges. Visit enlighteneducation.co.uk my keys clenched in my hand, checking as I turn a corner and sometimes changing my route if I see a lone man who spooks me. It is a habit that is hard to break. I remember in my adolescence, I would cover my ‘new’ body in ‘shame’, embarrassed by the comments and cat calls of random men leering out of car windows or hanging off construction scaffolding in the street. 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Letting go of the past POETRY CORNER Karin Lock reviews Cockfight by What’s in a name? Maria Fernanda Ampuero and The or Haringey, the names can puzzle, two places, same sound, one locale in the other. Bitch by Pilar Quintana The first a district either side of Green Lanes. The second the borough the council named. ith quarantine now lights how women struggle to negotiate try’s Afro-Colombian population, it is a mandatory when their identities in an intensely violent region of rich cultural heritage, emerald In ‘65 Haringey’s title was picked, a vote was returning to the UK, patriarchal world. The author con- sea, and black sand beaches. taken, the boxes ticked. and foreign holidays cludes that humans are motivated by High above a small village, the proud Confusion followed, say it “gey or gay?” forbidden,W reading may be the only way the primal emotions of fear and lust; but lonely Damaris lives on a bluff in a to travel in 2021. Books have always or as one character puts it: “people are wooden stilted shack with her fisherman mistakes in spelling, from then to this day. opened windows into different cultures. incapable of seeing themselves, and husband Rogelio. Destined to be child- Heringes -hedge in origin, from Saxon rule, They can also confront less, Damaris adopts a an old form of was later recalled. difficult subject matter surrogate puppy to fulfil and encourage more her dream of moth- It could have been different, the record does tell, understanding and erhood. Her puppy we could now be calling the borough, Moselle! empathy for others. Chirli has, like Damaris, Cockfight is the debut lost her mother at a work of Ecuadorian young age and a strong By Henry Jacobs journalist Maria Fer- bond develops. nanda Ampuero. This The Bitch is a beautiful compilation of 13 tales atmospheric novella recounts domestic sce- which depicts the harsh narios that often bor- lives of a resourceful and Venus and Mars der on the macabre or resilient community liv- grotesque. Home is not ing at the mercy of nat- The darker the night, always a place of safety: ural forces. The steamy the stronger the stars, it can be a brutal envi- jungle and tempestu- the fiercer the fight ronment where adoles- ous ocean determine of Venus and Mars. cents grow up fast and Damaris’ fate as she in learn that “life isn’t a turn tries to control her game anymore.” beloved pup. The sup- They fight not each other Coercion and control porting characters are but darkness and cold, are the main themes interesting but Damaris they each hold a banner in Cockfight. There are commands most sympa- embroidered with gold. girls who bully; women thy in this moving story. who always say ‘yes’ Pilar Quintana is a nota- The later the hour, to men; and those too ble writer from Colom- traumatised to leave bia’s thriving literary the likelier dawn, the house. Secrets exist scene and has several with fire and flower behind every family’s international awards in splendour reborn! closed doors and noth- to her name. The nov- ing is taboo: torture, el’s remote location is incest and abuse are based on her own nine- By Christina Egan all explored. For this year residence in Juan- reason, this anthology choco, Valle del Cauca. is not recommended On arrival, the author for readers at risk of witnessed a dead dog on Haikoo being triggered. the beach, which is the Most enjoyable is the “The Bitch is a beautiful atmospheric book’s starting point. from: ‘36 Views writer’s acute dissection The Bitch and Cockfight of class. In the story novella which depicts the harsh both reveal the psycho- of the Lea Valley’ Ali, maids sleep in cup- lives of a resourceful and resilient logical effects of inter- ‘Coo coo,’ scoots the coot boards or have their nalised self-blame and underwear checked for community living at the mercy of the importance of let- along the Lea Valley, look! smuggled food. In Coro, natural forces” ting go of the past. One Little coots coo too... rich ladies exist on pills, bad chapter in life does botox and eating disorders, destined that is the root of all evil”. not determine a story’s ending. Just as By Terry Egan to gossip to avoid “having to talk about In a similar vein, Pilar Quintana’s nature corrects its mistakes, humans themselves”. In Monsters, even the nuns, The Bitch transports the reader to an have the capacity to heal and thrive. who “gave out rice to the poor while they isolated stretch of Colombia’s Pacific ate sea bass,” are not spared. coast. This is the wild stormy west where With thanks to Turnaround Publisher Services Send us your poetry in Wood Green (Britain’s leading independent Written in simple language with pow- the air is “so damp that a fish could have book distributor) for these two free review Email: [email protected] erful animal imagery, Cockfight high- lived out of water”. Home to the coun- copies: visit www.turnaround-uk.com 20 No 45 APRIL 2021 TOTTENHAM COMMUNITY PRESS Support independent local journalism

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