SHAK Community Volunteering
The South Hampstead & Kilburn Community Partnership is looking for community volunteers. Volunteers will help SHAK direct people towards the services available to them, including advice on housing and benefits. SHAK offers free IAG Level 1 training on 23rd and 24th Jan 2023, continuous support and a volunteer toolkit with useful online resources.
For more information, click here or contact SHAK on 02073727021 or info@shakonline.co.uk
Somers Town Future Neighbourhoods 2030
Thursday 19th Jan: 12pm – 3pm at St Pancras & Somers Town Living Centre
Somers Town is hosting a workshop to help create a long-term plan for Somers Town as part of the Mayor of London’s Future Neighbourhoods 2030 programme. It will be a chance for everyone to decide how Somers Town might be in the future, and how Somers Town can help to tackle the climate crisis.
To book a place email info@thelivingcentre.org with your contact details, or for more information email sarah@somerstown.org.uk
Young Persons Resilience Workshop
Wednesday 18th Jan: 4pm – 5:30pm
SPCA is proud to be hosting the Amy Winehouse Foundation Resilience Training Workshop. Aimed at young people aged 14-18, it will be an informative session with a view to help them to make safer choices around drugs, alcohol and their wellbeing.
Register your place here
Henna Asian Women’s Group
Henna Asian Women’s Group provides a platform for people to connect through hybrid services, including exercise, music & singing, ESOL, art & crafts, Henna Support Group, Chai with Henna and the Wellbeing Hub. A hot meal and warm space are provided on Mondays and Wednesdays to support local residents in Kilburn and beyond during the cost-of-living crisis.
For more information, call 0207 372 9860
Free Arthritis Action Clinic
Monday 23rd Jan at Central YMCA Club
Central YMCA Club have partnered with Arthritis Action to offer a FREE Open Clinic to people living with Arthritis. The open clinic provides practical advice on how to reduce the pain of arthritis through self-management and lifestyle choices.
Click here to book your free, 15-minute session with dietitian Martin Lau
Energy Bills Discount Scheme
The Government has announced a new Energy Bills Discount Scheme (EBDS) to run from 1 April 2023 for eligible non-domestic consumers in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The scheme is available to all non-domestic contracts, including voluntary sector organisations and charities. The discount will be automatically applied.
Learn more here
Proposed Updates to the Euston Area Plan
Camden Council is consulting on proposed updates to the Euston Area Plan (EAP) – a planning document that will help to shape the future of the Euston area. The Council wants to hear your views on the proposed updates to the EAP. You can review the suggested changes and share your views online via the Council’s Commonplace website here
Camden’s Evening and Night Time Citizens’ Assembly
Closing date: 20th January 2023
Camden Council are inviting residents to join a Citizens’ Assembly about Camden’s Evening and Night-Time. Participants will develop a vision for the future of Camden’s evening and night time and make recommendations about how the Council, businesses and Camden’s communities could achieve this. The Assembly is on 18th Feb, 25th Feb, 4th March 2023.
Find out more here or complete their Commonplace survey here
LIFT: Intro to Coding Course
Application closing date: 5th February 2023
LIFT Intro to Coding is a 6-week beginner’s programme designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to start a career in the thriving world of software development. No prior coding experience is needed. You will gain core skills in software development and build a portfolio to show to prospective employers.
Find out more here
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