SEND Schools shine bright in a virtual celebration as the winners of Para Dance UK’s Youth Games Dance Competition are announced.
Excitement was in the air on Thursday 16th December 2021 as over 100 children from SEND schools came together virtually for the very first time, eagerly awaiting to hear who the winners of Para Dance UK’s Youth Games Dance Competition 2021 are and where their groups had placed.
SEND Schools shine bright in a virtual celebration as the winners of Para Dance UK’s Youth Games Dance Competition are announced.
Excitement was in the air on Thursday 16th December 2021 as over 100 children from SEND schools came together virtually for the very first time, eagerly awaiting to hear who the winners of Para Dance UK’s Youth Games Dance Competition 2021 are and where their groups had placed.
Sue Horne could almost be regarded as a professional volunteer - except that she never submits an invoice! For over 35 years Sue has been devoting her time to a wide variety of volunteering roles. These have included supporting witnesses attending St. Albans Crown Court, lending support to the 'Home-Start' organisation (which gives assistance to families with young children), working on Disability Appeal Tribunals, carrying out survey work on behalf of voluntary sector, working for the Citizens Advice Bureau, and even learning sign language so that she could act as a communicator.
We are almost halfway through our virtual Christmas countdown and we are delighted with the lovely videos we have received so far! Click here to see all the videos in our countdown so far!
Polly has lived in Borehamwood for some 33 years. She loves her small home, which has a cottage like feel, and when she moved there she was "a bit of a DIY fanatic', decorating and even tackling “the electrics.” Now in her mid-70s and with a poorly back, sadly she can no longer undertake such tasks. However Communities 1st and the handyperson service has come to the rescue. She has used the service on several occasions and is very impressed by the work that has been done.
Welcome to our second November newsletter!
Thank you to all members who attended our AGM and Conference on 17 and 18 November. It was a fantastic opportunity to learn from an exciting and diverse range of speakers, including the Right Honourable Lord David Blunkett. It was also a great chance to connect with our members and focus on the importance of working together to strengthen our communities.
We are pleased to announce that Hertsmere's Healthy Hubs have made new services available for the public, including the collection of lateral flow testing kits and sexual health testing kits.
A Healthy Hub is a one-stop-shop providing information, advice, and support to improve the health and wellbeing of our community. The hubs provide free lifestyle support for individuals and their families covering mental health, physical activity, weight management, smoking cessation, health MOTs and nutritional advice.
We are now approaching the beginning of the Festive Period, an exciting time for many of us. However, we should remember that many people struggle with loneliness and isolation at this time of year.
We are continuing to support those who are isolated and vulnerable through our shopping delivery services, prescription medicine collection, and transport and handyperson services. We also continue to offer our telephone befriending service, that provides company to those who might need it.
Welcome to our first November newsletter!
Now that the clocks have moved back and the evenings are darker, we are looking forward to two annual winter events;
Firstly, our annual Conference and AGM takes place over two days via Zoom this week, with a stellar line up of speakers, including The Rt Hon. Lord David Blunkett and Victoria Marsom, Head of England at Friends of the Earth. We are looking forward to an exciting and wide ranging event reflecting the pressing issues we are all facing, including:
Welcome to the latest Fantastic Friday newsletter, which includes a range of local services, vacancies, and social events.
The ‘Knit and Natter’ group meet every Thursday morning in the Hub at 5 Leeming Road, to have a friendly chat and connect with others across the community. The group are looking at new projects to support over the coming months which may include making traffic light hats for neo-natal babies.