We are delivering a project in conjunction with Well London, St Pancras Community Centre and the Francis Crick which will be aimed at building a picture of our community health needs. Any information which is gathered will help to shape future activities and services in the ward and will have a major influence on the development of programmes which will be on offer in the new Living Centre.
We need volunteers for street interviews on 5 and 7 June and a cafe event on 13 June.  As a volunteer you will gain new skills and qualifications  and have the opportunity to contribute to mapping your communities health needs.
We also need Delivery Team Volunteers (DTVs) who will be recruited, trained and supported to develop ongoing community engagement around health issues by : signposting residents to services, becoming local health champions, influencing the design and delivery of  local services, motivating people to take ownership of their health and wellbeing and if they wish by participating in a recognised funded health certificate  offered at beginners level progressing to an accredited, advanced  level.
For more information contact Rebekah Duncan or Vijya Patel on 0207 388 6088

Our youth group has completed  a short film  commissioned by Pauline Bickerton from Central St Martins Art and Design School. The film  is available to see in situ at the FoodPlace,  Somers Town’s community cafe.  Concerned with exploring the pressures facing young people in Somers Town the film takes a sometimes humorous look at a serious set of circumstances and the dilemmas facing our young people.
Kings Cross Commissions  has facilitated the production of three films by local groups and the project takes an analytical look at gentrification in Kings Cross. All the commissioned films can be seen no more than a 10 minute walk from Central St Martins. Come in to the FoodPlace to see the Somers Town film any day Monday – Friday between 10.00am and 2.30pm.

There is a lot of activity going on in the neighbourhood and here are some dates for your diaries -

Monday 20 May at 1.00pm the Health Working Group meets at Somers Town Community Centre.
Tuesday 21 May at 6.00pm is the next meeting of the Neighbourhood Planning Forum at Ossulston Tenants Hall.
Monday 10 June at 5.45 is the Community Safety Working Group meeting at Somers Town Community Centre.

All  meetings are open to people living and working in Somers Town and who want to make a difference by tackling key issues together.

 

Calling all residents and those who work in the area to come and share  ideas about priorities for Somers Town as a neighbourhood. There is a Somers Town Big Local and Planning Event on Saturday 23 March from 12 noon – 4.00pm at Regent High School, Charrington Street, London NW1 1RG. You will be able to talk directly with planners and contribute to mapping what you think is important for the development area. Somers Town Neighbourhood and Youth Forum members will be  on hand to discuss the work that  have been involved in during the past year. Big Local There will be activities for children, refreshments and a film which was made by young people about living in Somers Town. Phone  0207 388 6088 for further information.

The Somers Town neighbourhood has won lottery funding over the next ten years to support local community development . Big Local has awarded in excess of a million pounds to support community based initiatives. This is an opportunity for  Somers Town residents to make a lasting and positive difference to their community. It’s about bringing together all the local talent, ambitions, skills and energy from individuals, groups and organisations who want to make Somers Town an even better place to live and work. Big Local is being run by Local Trust, which is working with £200m from the Big Lottery Fund and a range of partners providing expert advice and support for residents.

The four programme outcomes for Big Local are:

1. Communities will be better able to identify local needs and take action in response to them.
2. People will have increased skills and confidence, so that they continue to identify and respond to needs in the future.
3. The community will make a difference to the needs it prioritises.
4. People will feel that their area is an even better place to live

Contact STCA to find out more about Big Local funding and the role of the Neighbourhood Forum.