Issue 3 ParkClapham Park Project Charity NewsletterLife | October 2012 Clapham Park page Time Banking - page TLC project page Bikes Project what’s it all about? assists residents Workshop’s new recovering from look 2 3 illness at home 3

Welcome I am pleased to introduce a find suitable opportunities in to the latest revitalised Clapham Park Time the current economic climate. edition of Bank (see page 3), which Finally, I must mention the Park Life, is already attracting new Clapham Park Summer which aims members. I am also delighted Fun Day, which was a huge to showcase to see CPP Charity running success. Around 800 local some of the training courses for young people attended on what work we have undertaken adults who are not currently turned out to be one of the during the summer. in employment, education or few hot days we enjoyed this training. Supporting young As you will see CPP Charity summer. residents is one of our key has been able to expand the priorities as we recognise how Donna C. Henry, MBE, Chair, range of services it offers. difficult it is for young adults to Clapham Park Project Charity Sunshine and fun for the community On one of the hottest days this Raffle prizes were generously summer, over 800 residents donated by Tesco (shopping gathered to celebrate vouchers), Pinnacle PSG (iPod Clapham Park’s very first Shuffle and shopping vouchers) Fun Day. To attract as many and the Clapham Park Bikes residents as possible the Project (a bike). event was held in the centre of Local groups and organisations the Clapham Park estates on joined forces to organise the areas outside Metropolitan the event. These included Clapham Park’s offices. Residents gather waiting for the Clapham Park Tenants & the raffle to be drawn. Entertainment and activities Residents Association, the on offer included games, Clapham Park Neighbourhood stalls, two bouncy castles, Forum, CPP Charity, face painting, free bike repairs, Metropolitan Clapham Park, music from Generation Radio, local councillors and a group of dancing, drumming, a treasure very committed volunteers. hunt and a raffle. We are already starting to plan There was also a barbecue, for next year. ‘Bigger, longer fantastic food cooked by local and better’ - that’s what all the resident Doris, and tea and hard working volunteers have cakes provided by the Clapham told us. If you would like to Small animals from Vauxhall Park Over 50s Social Club. help, contact Ching Wah Wong City Farm were a popular Even the Mayor of Lambeth on 020 8678 5922 or cwong@ attraction for young residents made an appearance! claphampark.org.uk. at the Clapham Park Fun Day. Clapham Park Project Charity – Helping communities to make life better Clapham Park Project Charity Newsletter | October 2012 New look for Clapham Park Bikes Project Workshop It took five hours for a team of nine young people aged 15–16 years to improve the overall look of the Clapham Park Bikes Project Workshop. Armed with paint brushes, the young people transformed the container from orange to green, much to the admiration of many passers by. They then used their creative skills to paint Hard at work transforming the Bikes Project Workshop. flowers, birds, bikes and grass onto one side of the Workshop. The Challenge Network, a working in teams on projects They were supported by a Government funded initiative that have a positive impact in mentor, a number of residents that gives young people a their local area. (from age 12), as well as chance to gain important key We would like to say a big Michael Small, CPP Charity’s life skills that are valued by thank you to all the young Bikes Youth Worker, who gave employers and universities. people and their mentor, the up his Sunday to volunteer. Each participant develops young residents of Clapham The group were participating their leadership, teamwork and Park Estate and Michael for all in a youth programme called communication skills through their hard work. Supporting young adults to achieve their potential During the summer Clapham to individual needs with tailored Park Project Charity delivered support, such as learners with a very short intervention and personal issues at home. engagement programme to Latoya, who received 19–24 year-old young adults assistance, said: “This not in education, employment programme is 100% better than or training in Lambeth. the Job Centre because you We worked with New Age Inc get as much time as you need Ltd, to carry out many hours to make changes to your CV of outreach work on the street, and also it gets you focused approaching community on employment that suits you organisations and youth straight away. The tutors are Young adults celebrate centres to identify and recruit more understanding to my their achievements on the individuals who could benefit needs as a person than the Job programme with a trip to the cinema. from the programme. Centre have been and that was Support on offer included put before anything else.” The workshops were funded by CV building, cover letters, The programme has proved MI ComputSolutions through writing personal statements very successful. Working with the Funding Skills Agency. (applications), assessing 30 learners, five have managed We have managed to obtain yourself for work, interview to obtain paid work, five further funding to continue this techniques, communication have started apprenticeships programme. If you are aged 19– skills and presentational skills. and four have taken up work 24 and would like help to find a The tutors also provided one to placements linked with college job or apprenticeship, contact one mentoring and responded courses! New Age Inc on 07903 988 141. 2 Clapham Park Project Charity Newsletter | October 2012

Time Banking – what’s it all about? Introducing Donna Anderson Clapham Park Time Bank has been in existence for the past six Clapham Park years. Time banking is a way for people from the local community Project Charity has to volunteer and be rewarded for it with ‘time credits’. Time recruited Donna credits are earned by exchanging skills. Everyone has something Anderson to work special to offer – cooking, shopping, reading or writing with part-time as a someone, computer skills, going for a walk or sharing a coffee. Broker for Clapham Park Time Bank. For every hour of time a member gives providing help or support to someone, they receive an hour in credit back, which is then Donna, who started her banked. Members can then withdraw their credits to spend on new job in July, has been help, support or fun activities as and when they want to. High a volunteer member of earning members paid for a trip to Bournemouth recently with Time Bank since 2010, their time credits. providing her with a good understanding of the concept Activities include a Tea & Chat of time banking. Group every Friday from 2–4pm; Friday Night Social Group Clapham Park Time Bank every Friday from 5–8pm; a is based at 1–4 Brixton fortnightly Gardening Group Hill Place, (off Brixton Hill) (Thursday) from 2–4pm; and a London SW2 1HJ, which is fortnightly Computer Workshop where most of the activities (Wednesday) from 2–4pm. take place. Donna is in Anyone can join, age, ability, lack the office Tuesdays and of finance or limited mobility are Clapham Park Time Bank stall Wednesdays from 9–5pm and not barriers to participating. at the Clapham Park Fun Day. Fridays from 1–8pm.

For more information about the Clapham Park Time Bank or its activities, contact Donna Anderson on 020 8678 5931/0794 606 1718 or email [email protected] TLC Project: ‘Mrs L’ gets the help she needs The Time Loving Care (TLC) well enough to continue with has made a lot of new friends scheme has been operating her normal lifestyle or to go out by attended the weekly since May 2012. Initially, the aim shopping and she was feeling Coffee Mornings and monthly of the project was to provide isolated. She phoned us to Luncheons, shopping trips support to local residents when request help, and we were able and a picnic organised by CPP they go into hospital and when to provide assistance. Charity. Mrs L told us: “Without they come home. At the request During the time Mrs L was ill, the input of the TLC scheme, I of residents, we have extended we helped by providing basic don’t think I would have coped our support to those who provisions, contacted her at all.” occasionally need a helping hand doctor and arranged a home during periods of illness at home. visit, spoke to her family and Mrs L was one of the people helped her apply to use dial-a- who registered with the project ride, which will help to meet her who we have been able to transport needs in the future. If you are interested in help. She has a long-term The TLC project supported registering for the TLC scheme, health problem, which flares up Mrs L intensively for one month phone Claire Puttick (Tue from time to time, sometimes and once her health improved, or Thur) on 020 8678 5933 requiring hospitalisation. On she joined the Clapham Park or 07946 299 881, or email this occasion, Mrs L was able Over 50s Social Club. She [email protected]. to stay at home, but was not 3 Clapham Park Project Charity Newsletter | October 2012

TRUSTEES WANTED ROOMS FOR HIRE VOLUNTEERS WANTED Clapham Park Project Clapham Park Project Can you spare a few hours Charity has a range of Charity is seeking a new a week to help support the rooms available for hire at Trustee to join its Time Loving Care project? very competitive rates. We 12-strong Board can also offer equipment • Volunteers will give practical support to local • Are you passionate hire (laptops, projectors, residents while they are about your community flip charts etc.) in hospital and as they and want to make a recuperate from illness at contribution? home • Would you like to be • Volunteers will be given involved in making training, support and any important decisions reasonable expenses about your community? incurred will be reimbursed • Would you like to attend If you are interested, a meeting to discuss this or would like further opportunity? information, please contact: For more information [email protected]. For more information contact Adriano Jesus on uk or phone 020 8678 5933 contact us today on 020 8678 5946 or ajesus@ (Tuesdays and Thursdays) 020 8678 5940 claphampark.org.uk from 9.30am to 5.30pm.

FREE BIKE WORKSHOPS Clapham Park Bikes Project now open on Saturdays. Get better at budgeting 10am–12noon and 1–3pm. Children from 8–16 years can join on their own or with The Money Advice Service Every Pound Counts their parents/guardian. Bring A free ‘Moneyguide’ personal A free benefit check and your own bike or we will finance service. You can advice service provided try to provide you with one, book a free 45 minute, for older, ill and disabled and teach you how to put it face-to-face appointment people and carers provided together. We can also arrange with a Moneyguide Advisor by Lambeth Council and a cycle proficiency test. and receive advice on the advice sector. It will help From 3–6pm, the project will budgeting, benefits and tax, you claim your full benefit operate as a shop. Bring your bank accounts, insurance entitlement and appeal when bike along for repair at a low and protection, saving and your benefits change. cost. borrowing and retirement Contact Michael Small planning. Tel: 020 7926 5555 (Bikes Project Youth Worker) Book an appointment by Email: everypoundcounts@ 07956216811 or calling 0300 500 5000 lambth.gov.uk Ching Wah Wong or go online at www. or online at www.lambeth. 020 8678 5922 moneyadviceservice.org.uk gov.uk/everypoundcounts

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