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On Hand – community referrals

On Hand is a digital platform of local volunteers who specialise in supporting local residents who need general support due to health, ability or isolation reasons.

Volunteering opportunities this week

This week:

NHS – Brixton pop-up covid vaccination clinic outreach team - URGENT
AgeUK – home cooks
Community TechAid – hub assistant

Have your say on Lambeth's Voluntary Community Sector Asset Strategy

Lambeth Council wants your views on proposals to introduce a Voluntary Community Sector (VCS) Asset Strategy. The consultation runs from 15 March to 25 April 2021. Voluntary sector organisations currently occupy a wide range of Council-owned buildings with different groups paying a large variation in fees and charges.

Have your say on Lambeths' introduction of a Personal Carers Permit

Lambeth Council wants your views on proposals on the introduction of a Personal Carers Permit for friends and family members of a cared for person. The consultation runs from 15 April to 9 May 2021.Read more and share your views by email and/or completing the short online survey: lambeth.gov.uk/consultations/personalcarerspermits.

Front Line Online: series of free digital workshops.

The Old Vic has an upcoming project that will be of interest to people living in or near Lambeth aged 19-30 years, who are looking to develop the skills needed to apply for the job they want, in any industry. It is a series of free digital workshops (and in person, if possible). The deadline to apply is the 14 May2021.

Local artist Mark McLaughlin awarded prestigious Peter Kelly Painting Prize

Congratulations to local artist Mark McLaughlin who was awarded The Peter Kelly Painting Prize by The Royal Society of British Artists for his painting set in Belair Park when the lake flooded and iced over this winter.

Mind the Music: free sessions for young people in music production

An established programme at Community Music called Mind the Music takes referrals of young people who are experiencing mental health challenges, and offers free 121 sessions in music production.

Youth workshops with South London Theatre

Holiday workshops for 7 to 9 year olds and a season of Friday drama classes for 16 - 18 year olds.

Getting ready for Covid-safe elections on 6 May

Elections for the Mayor of London and London Assembly elections will go ahead as planned on 6 May. Lambeth is working to ensure polling stations will be COVID-19-secure places to vote; read more here on the love.lambeth.gov.uk website. Don't forget everyone can apply to vote by post instead of attending a polling station; to vote you must firstly be registered:

Leisure centres in Lambeth re-open

On Monday Lambeth's leisure centres re-opened their doors to welcome everyone back. Gyms, swimming pools and some indoor activities including Squash and Badminton courts which need to be booked have restarted.

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