It\u00a0takes\u00a0a\u00a0while\u00a0to\u00a0get\u00a0up\u00a0to\u00a0speed\u00a0after\u00a0the\u00a0Christmas\/\u00a0New\u00a0Year\u00a0break, but\u00a0we\u00a0already\u00a0have\u00a0several\u00a0items\u00a0to\u00a0share,\u00a0and\u00a0a\u00a0few\u00a0more\u00a0worth repeating\u00a0in\u00a0case\u00a0you\u00a0missed\u00a0them\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0run-up\u00a0to\u00a0Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lambeth\u00a0Planners,\u00a0thwarted\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0collapse\u00a0of\u00a0their\u00a0favoured\u00a0Hondo\u00a0Tower\u00a0proposals\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0face\u00a0of\u00a0local\u00a0opposition,\u00a0are\u00a0renewing\u00a0their\u00a0efforts to\u00a0damage\u00a0Brixton.\u00a0\u00a0The\u00a0Brixton\u00a0Buzz\u00a0website\u00a0recently\u00a0reported\u00a0two\u00a0sets\u00a0of\u00a0proposals\u00a0going\u00a0to\u00a0Lambeth’s\u00a0Cabinet\u00a0on\u00a015\u00a0January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\u00a0first\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0package\u00a0of\u00a04 sites proposed for over- development: Tesco\u00a0in\u00a0Acre\u00a0Lane,\u00a0sites\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0east\u00a0side\u00a0of\u00a0Effra\u00a0Road around\u00a0Curry’s,\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0west\u00a0side\u00a0of\u00a0Brixton\u00a0Road\u00a0opposite\u00a0Max\u00a0Roach Park,\u00a0and\u00a0at\u00a0Loughborough\u00a0Junction\u00a0between\u00a0the\u00a0station\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0new tower\u00a0block.\u00a0Among\u00a0other\u00a0issues,\u00a0this\u00a0revives\u00a0the\u00a0threat\u00a0to\u00a0We\u00a0Are\u00a0336 in\u00a0Brixton\u00a0Road\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0Mosaic\u00a0Clubhouse\u00a0in\u00a0Effra\u00a0Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\u00a0second\u00a0report\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0review\u00a0of\u00a03\u00a0local\u00a0Conservation\u00a0Areas,\u00a0Brixton Town\u00a0Centre, Ferndale Road and Loughborough Park, where additions proposed by the Brixton Society were brushed aside.\u00a0 The only addition to\u00a0the\u00a0Town\u00a0Centre\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0staff\u00a0smoking\u00a0area\u00a0behind\u00a0the\u00a0new\u00a0Civic Centre, while the former Brixton School of Building is to be deleted from\u00a0the Ferndale\u00a0Road\u00a0CA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over\u00a0the\u00a0past\u00a0few\u00a0years,\u00a0our\u00a0meetings\u00a0have\u00a0picked\u00a0up\u00a0concerns\u00a0over\u00a0anti-social\u00a0behaviour\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0Town\u00a0Centre,\u00a0much\u00a0of\u00a0it\u00a0blamed\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0night-time\u00a0economy\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0Council’s\u00a0failure\u00a0to\u00a0adapt\u00a0to\u00a0it.\u00a0Yet,\u00a0despite\u00a0the flagship\u00a0O2\u00a0Academy\u00a0being\u00a0closed\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0past\u00a0year,\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0widely\u00a0felt\u00a0that the\u00a0situation\u00a0has\u00a0deteriorated\u00a0in\u00a0that\u00a0time,\u00a0particularly\u00a0with\u00a0aggressive begging, drug dealing and street sleeping added to the familiar problems of noise, rowdiness and nearby streets and forecourts being treated as public toilets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over\u00a020\u00a0local\u00a0groups\u00a0and\u00a0many\u00a0individual\u00a0residents\u00a0have\u00a0come\u00a0together as\u00a0Action\u00a0on\u00a0ASB\u00a0to\u00a0press\u00a0for\u00a0action\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0authorities,\u00a0and\u00a0a\u00a0well attended\u00a0public\u00a0meeting\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0Town\u00a0Hall\u00a0on\u00a030\u00a0November\u00a0heard\u00a0responses\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0Police\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0Council.\u00a0However,\u00a0Health\u00a0authorities were notable for their absence, and\u00a0links\u00a0with\u00a0mental\u00a0health\u00a0services will be crucial in resolving cases\u00a0and\u00a0reducing reoffending. The authorities have promised to bring\u00a0an Action\u00a0Plan\u00a0and\u00a0timetable\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0follow up meeting in March. In the meantime, Action on ASB can be contacted at aoasb@outlook.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Popular\u00a0pizzeria\u00a0Franco\u00a0Manca<\/strong>\u00a0is\u00a0relocating\u00a0from\u00a0Market\u00a0Row\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0former\u00a0Railway\u00a0Hotel\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0corner\u00a0of\u00a0Atlantic\u00a0Road\u00a0and\u00a0Electric\u00a0Lane, which\u00a0was\u00a0briefly\u00a0used\u00a0by\u00a0Wagamama.\u00a0\u00a0Franco\u00a0Manca\u00a0has\u00a0been\u00a0trading in Market\u00a0Row\u00a0since\u00a02008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0We\u00a0also\u00a0hear\u00a0that\u00a0Studio\u00a073\u00a0Art<\/strong>,\u00a0absent\u00a0since\u00a02020,\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0returning\u00a0to\u00a0Brixton\u00a0soon\u00a0in purpose\u00a0built\u00a0exhibition space, so expect more news soon of a\u00a0“We\u00a0are\u00a0back”\u00a0art\u00a0show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dwaynamics\u00a0in\u00a0Loughborough Park: The Dwayne Simpson Foundation are now operating from the former Playgroup building in the centre of\u00a0the\u00a0Loughborough\u00a0Park\u00a0open\u00a0space\u00a0(access\u00a0from\u00a0Moorland\u00a0Road\u00a0or Loughborough\u00a0Park,\u00a0SW9\u00a08UA).\u00a0Soup\u00a0&\u00a0Support\u00a0Sessions\u00a0are\u00a0held between 12.30 and 2pm, 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday). The aim\u00a0is\u00a0to\u00a0offer,\u00a0not\u00a0only\u00a0food\u00a0and\u00a0drinks,\u00a0but\u00a0also\u00a0a\u00a0comforting atmosphere\u00a0and some respite from the cold weather, completely free. Enquiries\u00a0to\u00a0020\u00a07274\u00a06691\u00a0or\u00a0see\u00a0their\u00a0website\u00a0www.dsfcic.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n For health and wellbeing support, see https:\/\/thrivinglambeth.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n For\u00a0online\u00a0support\u00a0and\u00a0counselling\u00a0for\u00a0children\u00a0and\u00a0young\u00a0people,\u00a0see https:\/\/www.kooth.com\/<\/a>\u00a0 SAMARITANS<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0Call\u00a0116\u00a0123\u00a0or\u00a0e mail jo@samaritans.org –\u00a0open\u00a024\/7\u00a0for\u00a0anyone\u00a0who\u00a0needs\u00a0to\u00a0talk. What\u00a0with\u00a0Christmas\u00a0shopping\u00a0and\u00a0then\u00a0the\u00a0Twixmas\u00a0break,\u00a0you\u00a0might have\u00a0missed\u00a0the\u00a0alerts\u00a0about these approaching deadlines for grant applications. If so, contact the Integrate Agency: eoin.heffernan@integrateagency.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0for: The Integrate Agency<\/strong> has also lined up some on-line briefings (contact as above to book): NEWS\u00a0ROUND UP It\u00a0takes\u00a0a\u00a0while\u00a0to\u00a0get\u00a0up\u00a0to\u00a0speed\u00a0after\u00a0the\u00a0Christmas\/\u00a0New\u00a0Year\u00a0break, but\u00a0we\u00a0already\u00a0have\u00a0several\u00a0items\u00a0to\u00a0share,\u00a0and\u00a0a\u00a0few\u00a0more\u00a0worth repeating\u00a0in\u00a0case\u00a0you\u00a0missed\u00a0them\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0run-up\u00a0to\u00a0Christmas. Planners\u00a0Bid\u00a0for\u00a0Revenge? Lambeth\u00a0Planners,\u00a0thwarted\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0collapse\u00a0of\u00a0their\u00a0favoured\u00a0Hondo\u00a0Tower\u00a0proposals\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0face\u00a0of\u00a0local\u00a0opposition,\u00a0are\u00a0renewing\u00a0their\u00a0efforts to\u00a0damage\u00a0Brixton.\u00a0\u00a0The\u00a0Brixton\u00a0Buzz\u00a0website\u00a0recently\u00a0reported\u00a0two\u00a0sets\u00a0of\u00a0proposals\u00a0going\u00a0to\u00a0Lambeth’s\u00a0Cabinet\u00a0on\u00a015\u00a0January. The\u00a0first\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0package\u00a0of\u00a04 sites proposed for over- development: Tesco\u00a0in\u00a0Acre\u00a0Lane,\u00a0sites\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0east\u00a0side\u00a0of\u00a0Effra\u00a0Road around\u00a0Curry’s,\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0west\u00a0side\u00a0of\u00a0Brixton\u00a0Road\u00a0opposite\u00a0Max\u00a0Roach Park,\u00a0and\u00a0at\u00a0Loughborough\u00a0Junction\u00a0between\u00a0the\u00a0station\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0new tower\u00a0block.\u00a0Among\u00a0other\u00a0issues,\u00a0this\u00a0revives\u00a0the\u00a0threat\u00a0to\u00a0We\u00a0Are\u00a0336 in\u00a0Brixton\u00a0Road\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0Mosaic\u00a0Clubhouse\u00a0in\u00a0Effra\u00a0Road. The\u00a0second\u00a0report\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0review\u00a0of\u00a03\u00a0local\u00a0Conservation\u00a0Areas,\u00a0Brixton Town\u00a0Centre, Ferndale Road and Loughborough Park, where additions proposed by the Brixton Society were brushed aside.\u00a0 The only addition to\u00a0the\u00a0Town\u00a0Centre\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0staff\u00a0smoking\u00a0area\u00a0behind\u00a0the\u00a0new\u00a0Civic Centre, while the former Brixton School of Building is to be deleted from\u00a0the Ferndale\u00a0Road\u00a0CA. The\u00a0Challenge\u00a0of\u00a0Anti-Social\u00a0Behaviour: … Continue reading January 2024<\/span> LOCAL\u00a0EVENTS\u00a0COMING\u00a0UP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tai\u00a0Chi\u00a0Classes:<\/strong>
The\u00a0free\u00a0classes\u00a0initiated\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0Friends\u00a0of\u00a0Tate\u00a0Library\u00a0Brixton\u00a0will return\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0Library\u00a0from\u00a0Saturday\u00a03rd\u00a0February.\u00a0In\u00a0the\u00a0meantime,\u00a0the sessions\u00a0on\u00a0Saturdays\u00a013,\u00a020\u00a0and\u00a027\u00a0January\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0at St. Matthew’s Estate TRA\u00a0Hall\u00a0in \u00a0St.\u00a0Matthew’s\u00a0Road\u00a0SW2. The\u00a0classes\u00a0run\u00a0from\u00a09.30 to\u00a010.30\u00a0am. Enquiries\u00a0to\u00a0foftlbrixton@gmail.com
Events\u00a0at\u00a0Windmill\u00a0Gardens:<\/strong>
For\u00a0the\u00a0over\u00a050s,\u00a0there\u00a0are\u00a0also\u00a0Beginners\u00a0Tai\u00a0Chi\u00a0classes\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0Windmill\u00a0Centre\u00a0on\u00a0Wednesdays,\u00a010-30\u00a0to 11 30\u00a0am – free and no need to book. Pilates\u00a0sessions\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0over\u00a050s\u00a0are\u00a0run\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0same\u00a0basis\u00a0on\u00a0Fridays, noon ’til\u00a01\u00a0pm.\u00a0For\u00a0a\u00a0wider\u00a0age\u00a0range,\u00a0there\u00a0are\u00a0also\u00a0Tai\u00a0Chi\u00a0sessions\u00a0in Windmill\u00a0Gardens\u00a0on\u00a0Saturdays\u00a0at 11-30am on a pay what you can basis. Warm\u00a0Space\u00a0Wednesdays\u00a0run\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0Centre\u00a0from\u00a01\u00a0pm\u00a0to\u00a03\u00a0pm, providing a hot\u00a0drink\u00a0and\u00a0a\u00a0chat,\u00a0with\u00a0a drop-in advice service available from 2pm. For\u00a0further\u00a0events\u00a0and\u00a0services,\u00a0see\u00a0the\u00a0website www.brixtonwindmill.org<\/a>
Events\u00a0at\u00a0Brockwell\u00a0Park\u00a0Community\u00a0Greenhouses:<\/strong>
Their\u00a0next\u00a0music\u00a0gig\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0on\u00a0Sunday\u00a014\u00a0January,\u00a0at\u00a05\u00a0pm. The magical Demi Spriggs, supported by violin and piano duo, Anser. Two\u00a0upcoming\u00a0workshop\u00a0sessions\u00a0will\u00a0be:\u00a0Fermentation\u00a0on\u00a0Sunday\u00a04\u00a0February\u00a0at\u00a012 30pm;\u00a0 Introduction\u00a0 to Willow Weaving on Sunday 11 February from 10 15am – make a simple bowl or basket. For\u00a0more\u00a0events\u00a0and\u00a0details,\u00a0see\u00a0their\u00a0website, \u00a0https:\/\/www.brockwellgreenhouses.org.uk\/events<\/a>
Sunday\u00a0Drama\u00a0Classes\u00a0at\u00a0Longfield\u00a0Hall:<\/strong>
A\u00a0reminder\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0hall, across\u00a0the\u00a0street\u00a0from\u00a0Minet Library, will be hosting free\u00a0drama\u00a0classes\u00a0for\u00a0children\u00a0from\u00a0Sunday\u00a014\u00a0January\u00a0for\u00a010 weeks Age\u00a06-8\u00a0from\u00a010am\u00a0to\u00a011-30,\u00a0age\u00a09-11\u00a0from\u00a012\u00a0noon\u00a0to\u00a01-30pm, age 12-16\u00a0from\u00a02-30 to 4pm. To\u00a0book\u00a0a\u00a0place,\u00a0please\u00a0email\u00a0to\u00a0youthmanager@longfieldhall.org.uk<\/a>\u00a0or phone\u00a007988\u00a0629\u00a0697.
Art4Space\u00a0Courses\u00a0and\u00a0Studio\u00a0Sessions:<\/strong>
Once\u00a0again,\u00a0several\u00a0courses\u00a0and\u00a0workshop\u00a0sessions\u00a0are\u00a0on\u00a0offer\u00a0at\u00a0their studio\u00a0in\u00a0Jeffreys\u00a0Road\u00a0SW4\u00a06QU\u00a0–\u00a0see\u00a0their\u00a0website\u00a0www.art4space.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0Among\u00a0this\u00a0year’s\u00a0courses,\u00a0Creative\u00a0Pathways\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0free\u00a0art\u00a0course\u00a0for\u00a0young\u00a0people\u00a0between\u00a018\u00a0and\u00a030,\u00a0on\u00a0Wednesdays\u00a02\u00a0pm\u00a0to\u00a05\u00a0pm,\u00a0starting\u00a0on\u00a017\u00a0January\u00a0for\u00a010\u00a0weeks\u00a0and\u00a0leading\u00a0to\u00a0an\u00a0Arts\u00a0Award\/\u00a0NOCN\u00a0accreditation.
Memories\u00a0of\u00a0Brixton\u00a0Rec:<\/strong>
A\u00a0project\u00a0kicks\u00a0off\u00a0in\u00a0February\u00a0to\u00a0gather\u00a0stories\u00a0and\u00a0memories\u00a0of activities\u00a0and\u00a0events\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0Brixton\u00a0Recreation\u00a0Centre.\u00a0\u00a0There\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0a series of workshops to learn how to collect community heritage, open to\u00a0anyone\u00a0over\u00a018\u00a0and\u00a0for\u00a0which\u00a0attenders\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0paid.\u00a0\u00a0This\u00a0may\u00a0lead\u00a0to some\u00a0paid\u00a0work\u00a0experience\u00a0opportunities\u00a0at\u00a0future\u00a0eventsThose\u00a0events\u00a0will\u00a0aim\u00a0to\u00a0collect\u00a0information\u00a0from\u00a0users\u00a0and\u00a0local\u00a0residents,\u00a0including commemorating\u00a0individuals\u00a0who\u00a0have\u00a0contributed\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0success\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Rec\u00a0or\u00a0any\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0activity\u00a0groups\u00a0based\u00a0there.\u00a0To\u00a0get\u00a0involved\u00a0in\u00a0any aspect of the project, see www.revisitingbrixtonrec.org.uk<\/a> or phone 07966\u00a0878\u00a0433.
Calling\u00a0Local\u00a0Artists:<\/strong>
This\u00a0is\u00a0early\u00a0warning\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0Brixton\u00a0Blog\u00a0and\u00a0Bugle\u00a0Art\u00a0Show\u00a0will return\u00a0next\u00a0summer.\u00a0The\u00a0call-out\u00a0for\u00a0entries\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0at the beginning\u00a0of\u00a0March,\u00a0with\u00a0a\u00a0closing\u00a0date\u00a0of\u00a0mid-May.\u00a0 Last\u00a0year,\u00a052\u00a0artists\u00a0exhibited\u00a0over\u00a070\u00a0works,\u00a0and\u00a0over\u00a01000\u00a0people\u00a0took\u00a0part\u00a0in the\u00a0people’s\u00a0ballot\u00a0to\u00a0select\u00a0the\u00a0show\u00a0winners.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGREEN\u00a0SPACES,\u00a0GREEN\u00a0ISSUES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Hedge-laying\u00a0in\u00a0Brockwell\u00a0Park:<\/strong>
In\u00a0case\u00a0you\u00a0missed\u00a0last\u00a0month’s\u00a0note,\u00a0volunteer\u00a0help\u00a0is\u00a0welcome\u00a0as\u00a0work is\u00a0resuming\u00a0on\u00a0hedge-laying,\u00a0repair\u00a0and\u00a0fencing\u00a0around the perimeter\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0park.\u00a0This\u00a0is\u00a0organised\u00a0by\u00a0Brockwell\u00a0Park\u00a0Community Partners\u00a0and\u00a0The\u00a0Conservation\u00a0Volunteers.\u00a0Work\u00a0days usually run\u00a0 rom 10am to 4pm, but please check the website in case of any variations or cancellations\u00a0–\u00a0see\u00a0www.tcv.org.uk<\/a>\u00a0Scheduled\u00a0dates\u00a0are\u00a0Tuesday\u00a09th, Wednesday\u00a010th\u00a0and\u00a0Thursday\u00a011th\u00a0January,\u00a0Tuesday\u00a06th,\u00a0Wednesday 7th\u00a0and\u00a0Thursday\u00a08th\u00a0February.
Rubbish,\u00a0Recycling\u00a0and\u00a0Repair:<\/strong>
The\u00a0Council’s\u00a0general\u00a0household\u00a0waste\u00a0collection,\u00a0via\u00a0black\u00a0wheely\u00a0bins,\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0scaled\u00a0back\u00a0to\u00a0fortnightly\u00a0collection\u00a0from\u00a0APRIL.\u00a0If\u00a0you\u00a0think\u00a0you\u00a0will\u00a0need\u00a0a\u00a0larger\u00a0bin\u00a0to\u00a0cope,\u00a0please\u00a0apply\u00a0to\u00a0www.wasteservice.lambeth.gov.uk\/containers<\/a>\u00a0Residents\u00a0are\u00a0being urged to recycle as much waste as possible,\u00a0 and the green wheely bins will continue to be emptied weekly. For\u00a0bulky\u00a0waste,\u00a0see\u00a0www.lambeth.gov.uk\/bulkywaste<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0
Repair\u00a0Cafe<\/strong>
Over\u00a0the\u00a0past\u00a0year,\u00a0the\u00a0Repair\u00a0Cafe\u00a0has\u00a0helped\u00a0people\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0repair\u00a0and re-use of items that would otherwise be thrown out. So\u00a0far\u00a0they\u00a0have\u00a0helped\u00a0972\u00a0people\u00a0at\u00a0their\u00a0monthly\u00a0sessions,\u00a0saved 304\u00a0kg\u00a0of\u00a0waste\u00a0and\u00a0prevented\u00a02.7\u00a0tonnes\u00a0of\u00a0carbon\u00a0dioxide\u00a0emissions. The\u00a0Repair\u00a0Cafe\u00a0CIC\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0joint\u00a0venture\u00a0of\u00a0We\u00a0Are\u00a0336\u00a0and\u00a0the Integrate Agency.\u00a0Most\u00a0sessions\u00a0are\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0first\u00a0Saturday\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0month\u00a0at 336 Brixton Road, but occasionally they pop up at other locations – enquiries to Olga on 07951\u00a0400\u00a0025 or e-mail to olga.osuch@integrateagency.co.uk
School\u00a0Streets\u00a0Expansion:<\/strong>
As\u00a0part\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0next\u00a0phase\u00a0of\u00a0reducing\u00a0traffic\u00a0pollution\u00a0and\u00a0accidents around\u00a0local\u00a0schools,\u00a0Sudbourne\u00a0and\u00a0Loughborough\u00a0Primary Schools are among 5 Lambeth schools proposed for inclusion.\u00a0\u00a0 However, this is moving slowly, and\u00a0proposals\u00a0are\u00a0open for comments until 20 May – follow the links from the Consultations page on the Council website www.lambeth.gov.uk or email your comments direct to schoolstreets@lambeth.gov.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\nHEALTH\u00a0&\u00a0SOCIAL\u00a0CARE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Crisis\u00a0Lines\u00a0and\u00a0Support\u00a0Services:<\/strong>
These\u00a0are\u00a0some\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0contacts\u00a0that\u00a0were\u00a0recently\u00a0shared\u00a0with\u00a0us\u2026\u00a0In the\u00a0runup\u00a0to\u00a0Christmas, Lambeth\u00a0Larder circulated an updated version of their\u00a0\u00a0Directory\u00a0of\u00a0local\u00a0support services. If you missed \u00a0it, see https:\/\/www.lambethlarder.org<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0
For\u00a0support\u00a0and\u00a0activities\u00a0for\u00a0older\u00a0people,\u00a0see https:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/lambeth\/our-services\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In\u00a0addition,\u00a0these\u00a0National\u00a0Crisis\u00a0contacts\u00a0were\u00a0recently\u00a0shared\u00a0by\u00a0the Mental\u00a0Health\u00a0Charter:
CALM<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0Call\u00a00800\u00a058\u00a058\u00a058\u00a0or\u00a0visit\u00a0thecalmzone.net\u00a0which\u00a0provides listening services,\u00a0information\u00a0and\u00a0support\u00a0for\u00a0anyone\u00a0who\u00a0needs\u00a0to\u00a0talk.
SHOUT<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0Text\u00a0SHOUT\u00a0to\u00a085258\u00a0or\u00a0visit\u00a0giveusashout.org\u00a0for\u00a0a confidential 24\/7 text service offering support if you are in crisis and need immediate\u00a0help.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THE\u00a0SILVER\u00a0LINE<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0Call\u00a00800\u00a0470\u00a08090\u00a0for\u00a0support,\u00a0information\u00a0and\u00a0advice\u00a0for\u00a0older\u00a0people\u00a0who\u00a0may\u00a0feel lonely\u00a0or\u00a0isolated.
Lambeth\u00a0Together\u00a0Public\u00a0Forum:<\/strong>
South East London\u00a0 Integrated Care System organises regular public forums to share information and concerns about local health services. Currently\u00a0these\u00a0are\u00a0held\u00a0on-line\u00a0via\u00a0Teams,\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0next\u00a0is\u00a0on Thursday\u00a018\u00a0January,\u00a0between\u00a01\u00a0and\u00a02\u00a0pm.\u00a0To\u00a0join,\u00a0see\u00a0the\u00a0webpage https:\/\/www.lambethtogether.net\/about-us\/lambeth-together-strategic-board-future-meetings-and-papers\/<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0contact\u00a0the\u00a0team\u00a0by e-mail at\u00a0hello@lambethtogether.net
Supporting\u00a0the\u00a0Health\u00a0of\u00a0Black\u00a0Londoners:<\/strong>
The\u00a0London\u00a0Inspire\u00a0programme\u00a0is\u00a0designed\u00a0to\u00a0raise\u00a0awareness\u00a0and promote\u00a0targeted\u00a0interventions\u00a0to reduce health disparities faced by Black people\u00a0in\u00a0London.\u00a0\u00a0It\u00a0seeks\u00a0to:
–\u00a0facilitate\u00a0community\u00a0events\u00a0and\u00a0health\u00a0screening;
–\u00a0highlight\u00a0best\u00a0practice;
–\u00a0map\u00a0community\u00a0assets;
–\u00a0share\u00a0key\u00a0health\u00a0resources.
More\u00a0details\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0website\u00a0www.inspireblackhealth.london<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0or\u00a0e-mail\u00a0to hello@inspireblackhealth.london<\/p>\n\n\n\nFUNDING,\u00a0TRAINING\u00a0&\u00a0SUPPORT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Grants\u00a0Reminders:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
– the 7 Stars Foundation<\/strong>, grants up to \u00a32500, closing date 31 January.
– Lambeth Wellbeing Fund<\/strong>, grants between \u00a31000 and \u00a35000, closing date 31 January.
–\u00a0The\u00a0Naturesave\u00a0Trust\u00a0Charitable\u00a0Food\u00a0Fund<\/strong>,\u00a0grants\u00a0up\u00a0to\u00a0\u00a32500, closing\u00a0date\u00a029\u00a0February.
– Disability Justice Fund<\/strong>, from the Trust for London, for organisations led by people with disabilities, closing date 4 March.
– Sport England Small Grants Fund<\/strong>, up to \u00a315,000, closing date 31 March.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nTraining\u00a0Courses:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
– Engaging and Influencing Parliament, Tuesday 16 January, 10 am to 11-30.
– Understanding Community Interest Companies, Tuesday 16 January, 12 noon to 12-30 pm.
Training with Brixton BID:<\/strong>
The BID has lined up another series of training sessions for local enterprises and their staff, including:
– Emergency First Aid (level 3), 25 January, 10 am to 4 pm;
– Mental Health First Aid, 25 February, 10 am to 4 pm;
– Food Safety (level 2), 28 February, 10 am to 4 pm;
– Conflict Management, 11 March, 10 am to 4 pm;
– Health & Safety, 27 March, 10 am to 4 pm.
This batch are all to be held at International House, Canterbury Crescent SW9. Enquiries to admin@brixtonbid.co.uk
Supporting\u00a0Community\u00a0Groups:<\/strong>
The current contract with Integrate for supporting voluntary and community organisations operating in Lambeth expires in April and the Council is consulting on the scope of a new contract.\u00a0 Are there services which should be enhanced or added, or even scaled back to shift the emphasis elsewhere?\u00a0 Should there be a collective voice speaking to the Council on behalf of community groups, rather than just a one-way information service? Would you suggest a different provider?\u00a0The closing date for comments is Friday 2 February – there is an on-line survey via the Consultation pages on the Council website at\u00a0www.lambeth.gov.uk\/consultations<\/a>\u00a0 or you can e-mail your views direct to engagement@lambeth.gov.uk
BEFORE\u00a0YOU\u00a0GO<\/strong>
Something\u00a0to\u00a0share\u00a0with\u00a0us?
If\u00a0you\u00a0are\u00a0doing\u00a0something\u00a0around\u00a0the\u00a0Brixton\u00a0area,\u00a0why\u00a0not\u00a0use\u00a0these\u00a0bulletins\u00a0to\u00a0tell\u00a0other\u00a0groups\u00a0and\u00a0activists\u00a0about\u00a0your\u00a0next\u00a0event\u00a0or activities?
Please\u00a0send\u00a0items\u00a0for\u00a0future\u00a0bulletins\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0Forum\u00a0Secretary\u00a0at apiperbrix@aol.com<\/a>\u00a0Ideally\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a05th\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0month\u00a0so\u00a0we\u00a0can\u00a0publish around\u00a0the\u00a010th.\u00a0\u00a0We\u00a0may\u00a0not\u00a0have\u00a0time\u00a0or\u00a0space\u00a0to\u00a0include\u00a0everything, so\u00a0short\u00a0announcements\u00a0are\u00a0preferred.
Keep\u00a0in\u00a0Touch:<\/strong>
We\u00a0want\u00a0these\u00a0bulletins\u00a0to\u00a0reach\u00a0all\u00a0community\u00a0organisations,\u00a0social\u00a0enterprises\u00a0and\u00a0activists\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0wider\u00a0Brixton area.
Please\u00a0contact\u00a0us\u00a0at\u00a0admin@brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org
–\u00a0If\u00a0you\u00a0want\u00a0to\u00a0add\u00a0a\u00a0colleague\u00a0or\u00a0neighbour\u00a0to\u00a0our\u00a0circulation\u00a0list;
–\u00a0If\u00a0you\u00a0want\u00a0these\u00a0bulletins\u00a0sent\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0different\u00a0e-mail\u00a0address,\u00a0so\u00a0that\u00a0you\u00a0receive\u00a0them\u00a0sooner\u00a0or\u00a0more\u00a0reliably;
–\u00a0If\u00a0you\u00a0have\u00a0moved\u00a0away,\u00a0or\u00a0are\u00a0no\u00a0longer\u00a0interested.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"