Our next Recovery Champions Course (RCC) will begin on Monday 12 September. It runs every Monday and Thursday over 5 weeks and will finish on Thursday 13 October 2016. In essence it is a self development course and free to the residents of Brent. If you are interested and available to commit to this course please ask your key worker for a referral. Contact Radha Allen on radha@b-3.org.uk 07958 086346 or 020 8459 9510
A DHP is an extra payment to help people who claim housing benefit and are struggling to pay the rent. Your council may award you a DHP if for example you're affected by the bedroom tax or benefit cap. You could also get a DHP to help pay a tenancy deposit, but only if you are already getting housing benefit where you live now. You can also apply for a DHP if you getting universal credit to help pay your rent. https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Benefit-guides/Discretionary-Housing-Payment/What-is-a-Discretionary-Housing-Payment#guide-content https://www.brent.gov.uk/services-for-residents/benefits-and-money-advice/important-benefit-changes/
It’s time to talk about hate crime. On Thursday 21 July, Brent’s Civic Centre will play host to an event that focuses on hate crime. There will be a number of high-profile speakers attending including Dr Stevie-Jade Hardy - Centre for Hate Studies, Stephen Brooks MBE - Coordinator of the Disabled Hate Crime Network. What exactly is a hate crime? How big is the problem in Brent? What's the role of social media in the context of hate crime? There will also be stalls for attendees to visit during the breaks including CST, Mermaids and Stonewall. This event is part of the Council’s wider ‘It’s Time to Talk’ campaign which aims to empower residents and community leaders to talk about difficult is
Caroline Peacock was awarded the June 2016 Volunteer Of The Month - big thanks and well done!
Brent Start will host an open day at their Stonebridge Centre on 18 July. Visitors are welcome to try a free taster session. These include: arts and crafts childcare IT English maths CV writing and job applications. You’ll also be able to see the work of graduating students, to see what you could achieve by taking on a Brent Start course. Date: 18 July 2016 Time: 10am to 2pm Venue: Stonebridge Centre, 1 Morland Gardens, Stonebridge, London NW10 8DY For more information, email the team on brent.start@brent.gov.uk or call 020 8937 3950.
