Archive May 2011

Local events

Spotlight

Bromley Fire Service Consultation – new community resource in Orpington
Invitation to Bexley and Bromley Advocacy Open Day Launch Event
Oxleas Health Festival – film, media and social networking
Come along to the free Community Organising “Skills Swap” event
DVB Open Meeting – Improvements to Bromley North Village

Bromley Fire Service Consultation on new community resource in Orpington

Date: Friday 17 June, 10am-2pm
Venue: Community House, South Street, Bromley BR1 1RH

Orpington Fire Station is being rebuilt and plans include a good -sized space that the Fire Service wants the community to use. Borough Commander Andy Holcombe wants your help to shape this brand new community space.

What could it be used for?
What might it look like?
How could your group use it?
What is your vision?

Community Links Bromley and the London Fire Service are hosting this consultation event to find out what you want.
Places are limited, so please book early. Lunch included. Contact Sue Lee to book on 020 8315 1902.

Launch Event Invitation - Bexley and Bromley Advocacy Open Day

Date: Wednesday 25 May, 10am-5pm
Venue: Unit 2, 241 Main Road, Sidcup Kent DA14 6Q

Bexley and Bromley Advocacy is changing their name to Advocacy for All and would like to invite you to the launch and an open day on 25 May.

The new Mayor of Bexley will be officially launching the new name at 12.30pm. Films about the organisation’s projects will be shown throughout the day and there will be opportunities to learn more about the work it does. It would be helpful if you can let Advocacy for All know if you are coming, but you can just pop in. Tel 020 8300 9666 or email info@bbadvocacy.org.

Oxleas Health Festival - film, media and social networking

Date: Tuesday 24 May, 9.30am – 3pm
Venue: Charlton Football Club, Floyd Road Charlton SE7
Cost: Free

workshops in media, journalism and social networking
photography exhibition (winner announced on the day)
FREE health checks and mini-massage sessions
Marketplace with lots of organisations
Mental Health League
Football championship
Circus skills, films and animation
Creative writing and poetry

If your organisation would like to book a stall, please get in touch with Japleen,
Social Inclusion Project Manager, on 020 8301 9438 ext 487 or call 07769 958238 (mobile).

Come along to the free Community Organising “Skills Swap” event

Date: Friday 20 May, 10.30am – 3.30 pm
Venue: BedZED Pavilion, Hackbridge Directions

Bring one idea to share, take two away to try
Tap into the wealth of ideas and experience that can make things in your area better. Meet other people doing similar things across outer South London
Visit Hackbridge, one of the “Big Society” pilot areas, and see what is happening there
Let people know about your own community initiatives
Hear some of the latest research ideas on what works (and what doesn’t)

The venue is fully accessible and help can be provided with transport. There is a free networking lunch and lots of things to take away. To book your place, e-mail debby.matthews@cvalive.org.uk .

DVB Open Meeting - Improvements to Bromley North Village

Date: Monday 23 May, 10.15am – 12.15pm
Venue: Community House, South Street, Bromley BR1 1RH

Join Disability Voice Bromley to find out about the proposed alterations to Bromley North Village (area around Market Square), High Street North and East Street. These works aim to re-vitalise this part of Bromley with modernised shop fronts, pedestrian walkways, crossings and increased accessibility.

The consultants, Studio Egret West, will be talking about the proposals and there will be visual displays showing what the area will look like. This is a good opportunity to put your views across to ensure the improvements really do benefit disabled people and enhance accessibility within and around this area.

There will be a break for refreshments followed by a business meeting where you can find out how Disability Voice Bromley works and the main issues are for disabled residents at the moment.

Carers’ Week 2011 13 -19 June

Carers Week in 2011 will explore ‘The True Face of Carers’. It will look at the following questions:

How hard is life as a carer? Or how easy?
How much help do carers actually receive from statutory agencies and government, local and national? Or should that be how little?
How do carers think society sees them?
What is the reality of caring in the UK in 2011?
What are the biggest surprises that you and I encounter when we become carers?
What can really make a difference to carers lives? Is it money? Or something else?

Carers Bromley will keep you posted about events organised during Carers week.

Free Training & Information for Carers

The following courses/workshops for carers are now available at Carers Bromley:

Carers rights and information on local initiatives, including hospital discharge and what PACE and re-ablement teams offer
How to best support someone with Dementia, whilst also looking after yourself
Five ways of wellbeing: this will be following the most up-to-date evidence which suggests that building these five actions into day-to-day life is important for everyone’s good health

Contact Carers Bromley on freephone helpline 0800 015 7700.