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Improving local people’s opportunities in health, employment and community life since 1992
Newsletter Edition 6, November 2019
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About WEP
West Euston Partnership (WEP) is a charity and an alliance of community, private, statutory and voluntary organisations. WEP is a free community resource offering careers advice, job search, training, internet access and health based activities for everyone and anyone, in particular, those living in Camden from disadvantaged backgrounds that need a helping hand.
People’s Corner
Billy
Billy Magner is one of two Volunteer Co-ordinators at WEP and is born and bred in Camden. His parents moved to Camden from Ireland and although Billy has lived abroad in the past he has always felt the pull of his Camden roots. Billy has been a WEP volunteer for 4 ½ years and his duties include providing support and supervision to other volunteers, dealing with enquiries from the general public via phone, email or post, maintaining accurate data records, updating reports or documents, and building management. Billy is an exemplar volunteer who uses his initiative, has a can do attitude and to top it all has a great sense of humour!
WEP News
WEP Lunch, Health and Wellbeing
Event
Wednesday 13 November 2019, 12.00pm –
4.00pm at WEP a health and wellbeing
themed lunch event for local people,
volunteers, activity leaders and WEP
supporters. There will be information on
WEP’s activities and how to get involved.
WEP at UCL Volunteering Fairs
In October 2019 the Sharon Gordon, WEP Director and Ruth Siddall, WEP Chair of Trustees, attended three UCL volunteer fairs – the Big Volunteering Fair, the Tutoring and Mentoring Fair and the Mental Health and Befriending Volunteer Fair. A big thank you to the all the students who signed up to volunteer with WEP and to UCL for putting on these great events.
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1st Birthday Party for Pain Group
There was a party at the H-Pod on October 23 to celebrate the first birthday of the patient-led chronic pain support group, who meet there monthly. The Patient Pain Support Group (PPSG) decided to turn their anniversary session into a fun party for all their members and invited guests. There was an excellent turnout and everyone had a wonderful time, enjoying the delicious buffet provided by sponsor, Camden MSK Services. It was a great opportunity for the members plus friends and supporters to catch up and socialise together. Additionally, it raised awareness of the group and its goal – to support Camden-based chronic pain sufferers who have attended a pain management programme. The PPSG will be meeting monthly throughout 2020, thanks to the generous support of WEP. ([email protected])
Study Support
During term time on Tuesdays, 5.00pm – 7.00pm. Young People aged 11 - 16 years are taught by volunteer tutors with a business background and use WEP’s public PCs and printers to do their school work.
If you’re interested in being a tutor, know of
anyone who might be and / or of a young
person who would benefit from this project,
please call 020 7388 7932 and ask for Sharon
or email [email protected]
Looking for Volunteers -
Community Connectors
Are you a parent/carer living in Camden? Elfrida Rathbone Camden is recruiting parent volunteers to support other Camden parents by offering practical help at our drop-in and 1:1 sessions. We offer 3 days FREE training covering the key skills needed for the role. Lunch provided. Training will take place on Friday 15, 22 and 29 November 2019 from 10.00am - 2.30pm. Lunch will be provided. More information email [email protected] or call 07939877745 for an informal chat.
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(Free) Health and
Wellbeing Activities
Adult Community Choir – the
Regent’s Park Singers at the HPod
First Monday of every month 7.30 – 8.45pm
at the HPod. New members always welcome.
No audition, previous experience or music-
reading required. We sing a wide range of
songs including pop, jazz, folk and world
music. Singing can help with breathing
problems, physical posture and creates a
strong feeling of wellbeing. Tea and
friendliness provided! Just turn up or call 020
7388 7932 for more information.
WE CAN
WE CAN (West Euston Connecting and
Networking) aims to tackle loneliness and
isolation by connecting people and groups
using social media to create real face to face
encounters, conversations and activities.
If you’re interested, have an idea for an
activity and / or know of anyone who might
benefit from this project please call 020 7388
7932 and ask for Sharon or email
Yoga classes at the HPod
Stretch and relax your body and
mind! Mondays 12.30 – 1.30pm at the HPod.
Second class Monday 1.45pm – 2.45pm.
Tai Chi classes at the HPod Improve
your posture, balance and muscle strength!
Thursdays 1.45pm – 2.45pm at the HPod.
Ability Bikes in Regent’s Park
Saturdays 11am – 2pm. Ability Bikes is a safe
and fun way for people over the age of 11
who have physical or learning disabilities to
cycle in Regent’s park. Our bikes are three-
wheeled and can be ridden independently or
with the assistance of a companion. For
pictures of the bikes see:
http://www.westeustonpartnership.org/healt
h-and-wellbeing/ability-bikes/
Bike pick up point: Queen Mary’s Yard, Inner
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Circle, Regent’s Park NW1 4NR.
To book, please call 020 7388 7932.
Monthly Health Walks
Next walks: Wednesday 13 & 27
November 2019. Get active and join our
free and friendly Health Walk in beautiful
Regent’s Park. Meet lovely people, get fitter,
enjoy a cup of tea and a chat. Feel refreshed
in body and mind. 20% discount at Benugo
café in the park. Meet at 9.45am at WEP. The
walk will take about 80 minutes.
No need to book. More dates coming soon!
Silver Cycling in Regent’s Park
Tuesdays 11am – 2pm. Bike pick up
point: Queen Mary’s Yard, Inner Circle,
Regent’s Park NW1 4NR. Are you 50+ and
fancy cycling with others? Join us for a free
one-hour session. Electric bikes and specially
adapted bikes (tricycles available), so if you
don’t know how to cycle you can still join us.
You can cycle along the Broad Walk or round
the virtually traffic-free Inner Circle. 20% off
in the park café! Please book first by calling
020 7388 7932.
For more information please contact WEP on
020 7388 7932 or email
For unemployed Camden residents aged 18
and over.
Our qualified Information Advice & Guidance
Officer can provide one-to-one support with:
Career planning and options
Links to local job opportunities
Job searching and completing application forms
Writing a CV
Interview Skills
Information on further training Our sessions take place at:
Kentish Town Library (Monday AM) 262-266 Kentish Town Rd, NW5 2AA
Pancras Square Library (Wednesday AM) 5 Pancras Square, N1C 4AG Camden Town Library (Thursday AM) 218 Eversholt Street, NW1 1BD WEP, 29 – 31 Hampstead Road, NW1 3JA (Monday PM, Tuesday AM, Thursday PM)
Computer Skills Workshop
Thursdays 10.00 am – 12.00pm or 1.00pm –
3.00pm until the 12 December 2019.
Need to know how to do something on the
computer? Apply for universal Credit, search
the internet, keep safe, write a CV, set up an
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email, use spreadsheets… You can learn what
you need to know. Come as many times as
you want.
Are you unemployed? Would you
like to improve your interview
skills?
5-day interview course - Monday 4 November 2019, Friday 8 November 2019, Monday 11 November 2019, Friday 15 November 2019 and Monday 18 November 2019, 10.15am – 12.15pm, take part in mock interviews, role playing games and confidence building exercises.
Setting Goals
Wednesday 6 November 2019 between
11.00am and 1.00pm at the HPod.
This workshop will help you dream big, set
goals and take action in your life.
CV Surgery
Tuesdays, between 10.00am and 1.00pm, weekly free help to write and/or improve your CV. You can also come to our drop-in session at WEP every Friday (11am – 1pm). No appointment required.
Do you have the following…?
Or you think you do…?
Tuesday 5 November 2019 at WEP, 6.00pm – 8.00pm we are offering free advice and guidance to help you at home, work or in study.
Want to learn how to set up your
own business?
Thursday 21 November 2019 in the morning, come to our free one-to-one Business Advice sessions.
You will receive useful tips on:
Marketing, Research and Promotion.
Securing Finance.
Drafting a Business Plan.
Registering Yourself as Self-Employed.
To book an appointment for careers advice,
the workshops, CV surgery and business
advice, contact David on 020 7388 7932 or
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Could you benefit by having an
office in central London’s iconic
knowledge quarter?
The Knowledge Quarter in Central London boasts a concentration of some of the world’s most prestigious knowledge institutions including: British Library, British Museum, The Crick Institute, The Institute of Physics, The Turing Institute, National Gallery, University College London, School of Oriental & African Studies, University of the Arts College of fashion and design, etc.
West Euston Partnership, a charity that provides employability help as well as health & wellbeing activities for the local community, is offering a ground floor office space of approximately 1,800 square feet, at 29-31 Hampstead Road, London NW1 3JA with excellent transport links and optional additional room available on a first floor mezzanine level.
Meeting space hire at WEP
’Fantastic location, great facilities and people
friendly venues’
We have comfortable meeting rooms
available for hire at our premises.
For more information please contact WEP on 020 7388 7932 / [email protected] or [email protected]
Up Coming Events and Activities WECAN and Hopscotch Lunch Wednesday 4
December 2019 at the Hpod, 12.00pm –
2.00pm.
WEP Christmas Party 11 December 2019.
Save the date!
Our Funders
Get in touch
We welcome feedback from our service users
so we can continue developing and improving
our services.
[email protected] www.westeustonpartnership.org Twitter: @WEPNW1 Facebook: http://on.fb.me/12pDPIk WEP, One Stop Shop, 29-31 Hampstead Road,
London NW1 3JA (next door to Sainsbury and
3 minutes walk from Warren Street and
Euston Square stations, 5 minutes from
Euston Station and less than 10 minutes from
Great Portland Street Station. Buses 10, 18,
24, 27, 29, 30, 73, 88 and 134 stop close by).
WEP HPod, Cumberland Market, London NW1 3RH (next door to Regents Park practice, 7 minutes walking distance from WEP office). Charity No. 1125253 Company No. 03390585
