August 31, 2010: Survival of the Fittest!
On the 3rd of October, Nathan will be traveling to Cardiff to take on the Survival of the Fittest, a grueling 10km varied-terrain course, interspersed with challenging obstacles, and worst of all, a dip in the sea. This challenge requires a high level of whole body fitness, so he is training hard and needs your support!
Please visit www.justgiving.com/nathanlifeline and share this link with friends, family and anyone else who may want to get involved.
All funds raised will go to LifeLine's sister organisation: LifeLine Network International (LNI). LNI are raising leaders across the world from child headed families in Zimbabwe, child solders in Sierra Leone, orphans in the Ukraine and NEET young people in the UK.
You can follow Nathan’s progress on Facebook and find out more about the work of LNI.
On the 3rd of October, Nathan will be traveling to Cardiff to take on the Survival of the Fittest, a grueling 10km varied-terrain course, interspersed with challenging obstacles, and worst of all, a dip in the sea. This challenge requires a high level of whole body fitness, so he is training hard and needs your support! Please visit www.justgiving.com/nathanlifeline and share this link with friends, family and anyone else who may want to get involved.
All funds raised will go to LifeLine's sister organisation: LifeLine Network International (LNI). LNI are raising leaders across the world from child headed families in Zimbabwe, child solders in Sierra Leone, orphans in the Ukraine and NEET young people in the UK.
You can follow Nathan’s progress on Facebook and find out more about the work of LNI.
July 22, 2010: Healthy 4 Life re-union
On 22nd July many of the parents who had completed the Healthy 4 Life course gathered at Mayesbrook Children’s Centre to celebrate the difference that the programme had made to their families over the past two years.
LifeLine has been working closely with Barking and Dagenham PCT in six of the Borough’s Children’s Centres to deliver ten week Healthy4Life programmes. Approximately 60 parents took part in the course, but all were very keen to pass on what they had learned to other friends and relatives.
The programme highlighted that many parents were keen to find healthier alternatives for family meals, snacks and encourage a healthy diet for their children. Parents particularly enjoyed the tasting sessions, demonstrations and opportunities to try new foods and set personal targets.
The programme also covered how to shop for a healthy balanced diet on a budget, encourage the family to eat more fruit and veg and start good eating habits from an early age. Information was provided on the health risks associated with an unbalanced diet, essential food groups, and easy ways to increase activity.
Following this success, Lifeline has secured further funding from the PCT to deliver Getting Ready For Weaning - aimed at parents with babies from birth to 6 months.
This will be running in Barking and Dagenham Children’s Centres over the next two years. To find out more or book a place, please contact Hilary Ward or Amanda Simmons at Mayesbrook Children’s Centre on 0208 227 2810.
On 22nd July many of the parents who had completed the Healthy 4 Life course gathered at Mayesbrook Children’s Centre to celebrate the difference that the programme had made to their families over the past two years. LifeLine has been working closely with Barking and Dagenham PCT in six of the Borough’s Children’s Centres to deliver ten week Healthy4Life programmes. Approximately 60 parents took part in the course, but all were very keen to pass on what they had learned to other friends and relatives.
The programme highlighted that many parents were keen to find healthier alternatives for family meals, snacks and encourage a healthy diet for their children. Parents particularly enjoyed the tasting sessions, demonstrations and opportunities to try new foods and set personal targets.
The programme also covered how to shop for a healthy balanced diet on a budget, encourage the family to eat more fruit and veg and start good eating habits from an early age. Information was provided on the health risks associated with an unbalanced diet, essential food groups, and easy ways to increase activity.
Following this success, Lifeline has secured further funding from the PCT to deliver Getting Ready For Weaning - aimed at parents with babies from birth to 6 months.
This will be running in Barking and Dagenham Children’s Centres over the next two years. To find out more or book a place, please contact Hilary Ward or Amanda Simmons at Mayesbrook Children’s Centre on 0208 227 2810.
July 19, 2010: Opportunity to gain NVQ qualifications
We are pleased to announce that LifeLine has secured funding to run Business Admin and Child Care Level 2 (NVQ) programmes in addition to IAG level 3.
All expressions of interest to gain entry onto these courses should be accompanied by a current CV.
Please contact FrankXavier@lifelineprojects.co.uk in the first instance who will then take your request forward. Frank will also be able to advise you on eligibility criteria and programme content.
Places are dependant on availability, therefore expressions of interest will not necessarily guarantee a place.
We are pleased to announce that LifeLine has secured funding to run Business Admin and Child Care Level 2 (NVQ) programmes in addition to IAG level 3.
All expressions of interest to gain entry onto these courses should be accompanied by a current CV.
Please contact FrankXavier@lifelineprojects.co.uk in the first instance who will then take your request forward. Frank will also be able to advise you on eligibility criteria and programme content.
Places are dependant on availability, therefore expressions of interest will not necessarily guarantee a place.
July 17, 2010: Dagenham Town Show
Representatives from the Children’s Centre and Employment teams gave up their Saturday and several evening’s hard work to prepare a float for this year’s Dagenham Town Show Parade. The theme was ‘launch your fantasy into reality’ with a rocket made by LifeLine's Head of Families - Paul Morton-Kemp. Project leader Nicola Campone arranged for children from the Children’s Centres to make decorations for the float. Parents got involved and handed out leaflets profiling children’s centre activities. Staff from the employment team dressed up in occupational costumes and promoted LifeLine’s job brokerage services to the spectators. A big thank you to N&C for sponsoring the truck.
Representatives from the Children’s Centre and Employment teams gave up their Saturday and several evening’s hard work to prepare a float for this year’s Dagenham Town Show Parade. The theme was ‘launch your fantasy into reality’ with a rocket made by LifeLine's Head of Families - Paul Morton-Kemp. Project leader Nicola Campone arranged for children from the Children’s Centres to make decorations for the float. Parents got involved and handed out leaflets profiling children’s centre activities. Staff from the employment team dressed up in occupational costumes and promoted LifeLine’s job brokerage services to the spectators. A big thank you to N&C for sponsoring the truck.
July 16, 2010: Alibon Children's Centre hosts Margaret Hodge MP
Alibon Children’s Centre played host to Barking MP, Margaret Hodge last Friday. Pictured here with Centre Manager Caroline Brealey to the left and Head of Families, Paul Morton-Kemp to the right, Ms Hodge spent time speaking to staff at LifeLine’s newest children’s centre. Located just off the Heathway on Sterry Road, Alibon Children’s Centre, in common with all other LifeLine Children’s Centres is not just for children! A range of services are provided for the whole community including:
• Child, family, health and maternity services
• Family support and parental outreach services
• Information and support in finding jobs and appropriate training
• Information and advice for parents and families
• Information and support for young parents.
Alibon Children’s Centre played host to Barking MP, Margaret Hodge last Friday. Pictured here with Centre Manager Caroline Brealey to the left and Head of Families, Paul Morton-Kemp to the right, Ms Hodge spent time speaking to staff at LifeLine’s newest children’s centre. Located just off the Heathway on Sterry Road, Alibon Children’s Centre, in common with all other LifeLine Children’s Centres is not just for children! A range of services are provided for the whole community including:• Child, family, health and maternity services
• Family support and parental outreach services
• Information and support in finding jobs and appropriate training
• Information and advice for parents and families
• Information and support for young parents.
July 12, 2010: LifeLine Institute students graduate
This year’s cohort of students from the LifeLine Institute, Dagenham, rounded off their year with a graduation ceremony at ‘The Vibe’ venue in Dagenham today. The event opened with a song composed by last year’s student Lee Sanderson –‘Time to leave’. Lee is now at Barking College studying ICT. Other entertainment was provided by girls from this year’s graduating group who performed a range of dances to an audience packed with parents, teachers, mentors and representatives from funders - London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
Head Teacher, Grant Dixon, spoke about some of the highlights of the year including the introduction of business into the curriculum, along with sessions to teach cookery, film making, drama, dance and even rocket science! Students participated in the sports leadership award and had been selected to go to the Attourney General’s office to speak about their personal experiences as young people who had been affected by crime.
A key supporting role at the LifeLine Institute is played by the volunteer mentors. One student – Ben – explained the vital role his mentor had played in helping him to see the potential outcome of different choices. Ben had expressed a desire to become a doctor and his mentor had invited Ben to speak to a friend of his who had just finished his medical training. As a result of this Ben realised that he needed to work hard – and went on to gain 100% in his math’s exam!
The event culminated with a short speech from Meena Kishanani, Head of Children’s Policy and Commissioning at the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham who expressed her delight at attending the event saying:
“I make lots of decisions for the lives of young people, so it’s great to come to events like this to see how decisions that are made come into fruition” Meena congratulated the Mentors for their contribution saying “thank you so much for giving up your time and effort to make such a huge difference to the lives of young people. You will have heard the phrase ‘Big Society’ and you are it! People in the community giving up time to help other people in the community” Meena also took the opportunity to comment on the growth of the organisation saying “ I’m so proud of LifeLine and the work that has been done, and well done to all of the young people”.
This year’s cohort of students from the LifeLine Institute, Dagenham, rounded off their year with a graduation ceremony at ‘The Vibe’ venue in Dagenham today. The event opened with a song composed by last year’s student Lee Sanderson –‘Time to leave’. Lee is now at Barking College studying ICT. Other entertainment was provided by girls from this year’s graduating group who performed a range of dances to an audience packed with parents, teachers, mentors and representatives from funders - London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.Head Teacher, Grant Dixon, spoke about some of the highlights of the year including the introduction of business into the curriculum, along with sessions to teach cookery, film making, drama, dance and even rocket science! Students participated in the sports leadership award and had been selected to go to the Attourney General’s office to speak about their personal experiences as young people who had been affected by crime.
A key supporting role at the LifeLine Institute is played by the volunteer mentors. One student – Ben – explained the vital role his mentor had played in helping him to see the potential outcome of different choices. Ben had expressed a desire to become a doctor and his mentor had invited Ben to speak to a friend of his who had just finished his medical training. As a result of this Ben realised that he needed to work hard – and went on to gain 100% in his math’s exam!
The event culminated with a short speech from Meena Kishanani, Head of Children’s Policy and Commissioning at the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham who expressed her delight at attending the event saying:
“I make lots of decisions for the lives of young people, so it’s great to come to events like this to see how decisions that are made come into fruition” Meena congratulated the Mentors for their contribution saying “thank you so much for giving up your time and effort to make such a huge difference to the lives of young people. You will have heard the phrase ‘Big Society’ and you are it! People in the community giving up time to help other people in the community” Meena also took the opportunity to comment on the growth of the organisation saying “ I’m so proud of LifeLine and the work that has been done, and well done to all of the young people”.