- Youth Community Council Film
- Working Party Theatre Company
- Wheels for Well-Being
- Community Council Fund 2014/15 Launch
- Southwark Pensioners Group
- The Southwark Scholarship Programme
Minutes:
Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group
Harprit Lally explained that there was some confusion among residents about the range of NHS services available. There would be a local poster campaign with leaflets being circulated. A patient engagement event was being organised for 28 November 2013 to further publicise the various services ahead of the winter period.
Working Party Theatre Company
The group was running a series of workshops between November 2013 and January 2014 called Hollerbox: Looking for the voice of Southwark.
Contact: workshops@theworkingpartyuk.org for further information.
Wheels for Wellbeing
Abigail Tripp explained that Wheels for Wellbeing was a south London charity that supported people to enjoy cycling regardless of disability, health, condition or age. There were currently projects for inclusive cycling in Burgess Park.
Contact: info@wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk
Community Council Fund 2014/15
This year’s community council fund was now accepting applications. Community groups could bid for amounts between £100 and £1,000 for fun days, festivals, outings and activities. The closing date was 13 December 2013.
Contact: grace.semakula@southwark.gov.uk or Tel. 020 7525 4928.
Southwark Pensioners Centre
Sabrina Kerr explained the centre had an information and advice on benefits service for anyone over 50 years of age. This included any housing or management issues. There was also a health and wellbeing team that arranged exercise and social activities. Contact: sabrina.kerr@southwarkpensioners.org.uk or Tel. 020 7708 4556
Southwark Scholarship Programme
Councillor Dora Dixon-Fyle explained that the programme was open to anyone who was planning to go to university in September 2014. Those who were eligible had the chance of a full scholarship from the council to pay the university fees. The successful applicants should be giving to the community in some way for example as a volunteer or peer mentor. Further information was available on the Southwark website.
Greendale Open Space
Councillor Veronica Ward explained that the council was looking to bring Greendale open space back into use for the wider public. The council needed to survey the site for wildlife and inspect the condition of the trees. The parks service would manage the commissioning of relevant wildlife and habitat surveys, which would take place in the first half of 2014.
Contact: sharon.lomas@southwark.gov.uk or Tel. 020 7525 0878.