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July 21, 2008: LifeLine has stand at the Dagenham Town show
“Saturday our stand was chaos there were people everywhere” says Hassan Osman, the LEGI Project Manager, about the LifeLine stand and the Vigor8 Team’s share in the Barking and Dagenham Enterprise stand. Both stands were in the ‘Improving Your Skills, Improving Your Future” marquee over the weekend at the Dagenham Town Show. The Legi team were particularly successful and gathered over 200 initial contacts. Jemma Tanner helped clients to paint ceramics for ‘ArtnCrafts’ on the LifeLine stand, whilst Harpreet Ubhi was providing mehndi on the Legi stand and had a long queue of people awaiting her artistic talents. The two stands were reported to be the busiest in the marquee!
“Saturday our stand was chaos there were people everywhere” says Hassan Osman, the LEGI Project Manager, about the LifeLine stand and the Vigor8 Team’s share in the Barking and Dagenham Enterprise stand. Both stands were in the ‘Improving Your Skills, Improving Your Future” marquee over the weekend at the Dagenham Town Show. The Legi team were particularly successful and gathered over 200 initial contacts. Jemma Tanner helped clients to paint ceramics for ‘ArtnCrafts’ on the LifeLine stand, whilst Harpreet Ubhi was providing mehndi on the Legi stand and had a long queue of people awaiting her artistic talents. The two stands were reported to be the busiest in the marquee!
July 08, 2008: LifeLine Institute Students graduate
LifeLine Institute students graduated yesterday in a celebration event held at Castle Point, Dagenham. Twenty young people who were not able to gain places in mainstream school for a variety of reasons graduated with level 1 and level 2 in Numeracy and literacy. Key Speaker Meena Kishinani, Head of Children’s Services at London Borough Barking & Dagenham commended LifeLine saying: “LifeLine ALWAYS delivers”
Connexions advisor, Ros, also gave the excellent news that 83% of our 23 students from last year have gone on to other Education, Employment or Training! The SLA target was 60%. This is real cause for celebration, especially considering the background of poor attendance and exclusion that many of these students come from.
Indeed the BBC reported today that “permanent exclusions have fallen by 7% - down to 8,680 [nationally]. Children's Minister Kevin Brennan says that the fall in permanent exclusions shows that heads are successfully "nipping problems in the bud". It’s great to part of these falling statistics.
LifeLine Institute students graduated yesterday in a celebration event held at Castle Point, Dagenham. Twenty young people who were not able to gain places in mainstream school for a variety of reasons graduated with level 1 and level 2 in Numeracy and literacy. Key Speaker Meena Kishinani, Head of Children’s Services at London Borough Barking & Dagenham commended LifeLine saying: “LifeLine ALWAYS delivers” Connexions advisor, Ros, also gave the excellent news that 83% of our 23 students from last year have gone on to other Education, Employment or Training! The SLA target was 60%. This is real cause for celebration, especially considering the background of poor attendance and exclusion that many of these students come from.
Indeed the BBC reported today that “permanent exclusions have fallen by 7% - down to 8,680 [nationally]. Children's Minister Kevin Brennan says that the fall in permanent exclusions shows that heads are successfully "nipping problems in the bud". It’s great to part of these falling statistics.
July 03, 2008: LifeLine Young Consultants involved in 'Legacy for Olympics'
Lisa Vernan Head of Policy and Research at Campaign for Learning sought a meeting with LifeLine's Youth Consultants today. Having seen the young consultants proposals for the legacy for the Olympics Lisa said 'this organisation stands out as being something that's different from the rest'.
Following the meeting the young consultants were invited to speak at a key slot at the main 'Campaign for Learning Conference' the following day.
Lisa Vernan Head of Policy and Research at Campaign for Learning sought a meeting with LifeLine's Youth Consultants today. Having seen the young consultants proposals for the legacy for the Olympics Lisa said 'this organisation stands out as being something that's different from the rest'.
Following the meeting the young consultants were invited to speak at a key slot at the main 'Campaign for Learning Conference' the following day.
May 27, 2008: LifeLine expands services into Essex
The LifeLine Train to Gain team will, for the first time, be delivering new programmes into Colchester and it's surrounding rural areas. Three new members of staff have joined the Train to Gain Team, who will be assisting 120 learners. Commercial courses are starting to be offered alongside funded ones for those who are not eligible for the funded places. Please contact the Train to Gain team on 020 8597 2900 for further information.
The LifeLine Train to Gain team will, for the first time, be delivering new programmes into Colchester and it's surrounding rural areas. Three new members of staff have joined the Train to Gain Team, who will be assisting 120 learners. Commercial courses are starting to be offered alongside funded ones for those who are not eligible for the funded places. Please contact the Train to Gain team on 020 8597 2900 for further information.
May 27, 2008: LifeLine job brokers invited to base at Hackney Library
Well done to the staff at Hackney for their sterling effort on the preparation and delivery of the Saturday Adult Learners Day at Hackney Library and also the Job Shop Recruitment Day on Monday 27th May. The Hackney Library were so impressed with LifeLine's commitment on Saturday that they have agreed to let us leave our display in place at the Library for the rest of Adult Learners Week and have also agreed to have an advisor visit the Library once a week to see clients on an ongoing basis. The Job Shop Recruitment Day on Monday was very succesful. New client's gained a range of support in the way of CV gathering information, Pathfinder, IAG or registration on to some of LifeLine's existing programs. They were referred from JCP Dalston, JCP Mare Street, Faith Regen, Family Mosaic, Learning Trust and Hackney Library, as well as walking in off the street. We also had visits from staff from Family Mosaic, Hackney Youth Services and Faith Regen.
Well done to the staff at Hackney for their sterling effort on the preparation and delivery of the Saturday Adult Learners Day at Hackney Library and also the Job Shop Recruitment Day on Monday 27th May. The Hackney Library were so impressed with LifeLine's commitment on Saturday that they have agreed to let us leave our display in place at the Library for the rest of Adult Learners Week and have also agreed to have an advisor visit the Library once a week to see clients on an ongoing basis. The Job Shop Recruitment Day on Monday was very succesful. New client's gained a range of support in the way of CV gathering information, Pathfinder, IAG or registration on to some of LifeLine's existing programs. They were referred from JCP Dalston, JCP Mare Street, Faith Regen, Family Mosaic, Learning Trust and Hackney Library, as well as walking in off the street. We also had visits from staff from Family Mosaic, Hackney Youth Services and Faith Regen.
May 27, 2008: Financial training for young people
This letter of appreciation for the Young People and Money training which facilitators David Simmons and Richard Wright delivered recently shows the success and high quality of the training LifeLine is offering to those who work with NEET or at risk of becoming NEET young people.
“I would like to take this opportunity to express my thanks to you for your kind invitation to attend the financial management training programme organised by FaithAction. I would also like to thank you for your hospitality and for providing a very welcoming environment that made learning both enjoyable and fruitful. The Director, President and executive members of the centre have also asked me to pass on their sincere appreciation, for your efforts in providing an opportunity to learn about the issues surrounding financial management, and the implications that money has on young people, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
It was a very satisfying and worthwhile experience and an initiative which I’m sure needs to be rolled out to a much wider audience in order that people can take benefit, and improve their lives by improving their financial management skills. In particular we value immensely your endeavour to facilitate faith representatives to take advantage of a training programme, that can equip community leaders to assist and help young people in particular and in general people of all ages, that face a daily struggle managing debt and other finance related issues.
I look forward to working with you in the future on similar initiatives to help foster a more prosperous and thriving community.
Yours sincerely, Abbas Aziz (General Secretary, Minhaj ul Quran International)”
Statistics show that 98.5% of post-training evaluation forms come back rating LifeLine's training as 'highly satisfactory', the top mark that can be given. Participants regularly comment on the training, saying things like: “Thank you so much for this course. It is of a high quality. Excellent trainers. I cannot thank you enough for what I have received today in terms of not only my professional life but also personal. Will pass it on!”
This letter of appreciation for the Young People and Money training which facilitators David Simmons and Richard Wright delivered recently shows the success and high quality of the training LifeLine is offering to those who work with NEET or at risk of becoming NEET young people.
“I would like to take this opportunity to express my thanks to you for your kind invitation to attend the financial management training programme organised by FaithAction. I would also like to thank you for your hospitality and for providing a very welcoming environment that made learning both enjoyable and fruitful. The Director, President and executive members of the centre have also asked me to pass on their sincere appreciation, for your efforts in providing an opportunity to learn about the issues surrounding financial management, and the implications that money has on young people, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
It was a very satisfying and worthwhile experience and an initiative which I’m sure needs to be rolled out to a much wider audience in order that people can take benefit, and improve their lives by improving their financial management skills. In particular we value immensely your endeavour to facilitate faith representatives to take advantage of a training programme, that can equip community leaders to assist and help young people in particular and in general people of all ages, that face a daily struggle managing debt and other finance related issues.
I look forward to working with you in the future on similar initiatives to help foster a more prosperous and thriving community.
Yours sincerely, Abbas Aziz (General Secretary, Minhaj ul Quran International)”
Statistics show that 98.5% of post-training evaluation forms come back rating LifeLine's training as 'highly satisfactory', the top mark that can be given. Participants regularly comment on the training, saying things like: “Thank you so much for this course. It is of a high quality. Excellent trainers. I cannot thank you enough for what I have received today in terms of not only my professional life but also personal. Will pass it on!”
May 06, 2008: LifeLine gets over 500 jobs for the people of Barking & Dagenham
We have achieved over 500 jobs for people within Barking and Dagenham! This is great news, and is a real testament to the passion of our job brokers. Based at the job shop on Green Lane the job brokers are particularly skilled not only in understanding and connecting client’s and employees needs, but also in having a 'no wrong door' approach. When somebody enters LifeLine Head for Work, no matter what stage of life they are at, our job brokers will be able to direct them appropriately. People are therefore always afforded an appropriate opportunity to better themselves, whatever need they may have.
We have achieved over 500 jobs for people within Barking and Dagenham! This is great news, and is a real testament to the passion of our job brokers. Based at the job shop on Green Lane the job brokers are particularly skilled not only in understanding and connecting client’s and employees needs, but also in having a 'no wrong door' approach. When somebody enters LifeLine Head for Work, no matter what stage of life they are at, our job brokers will be able to direct them appropriately. People are therefore always afforded an appropriate opportunity to better themselves, whatever need they may have.
April 14, 2008: Vigor8 workshops make a difference!
Vigor8 Workshops are continuing to be a success. After attending Barking and Dagenham training services in November 2007 the Local Enterprise Growth Initiative team (locally branded as Vigor8) were asked back to do another workshop on the 14th April with the new intake of students.
Barking and Dagenham training services are involved with work based learning and the Entry to Employment (E2E). The LEGI team was asked to provide the Brand You workshop which offers to build the learners confidence and look at their strengths and weaknesses. The LEGI team, lead by Hassan Osman, were all involved in bringing this workshop to life and received some great feedback that shows the difference that is being made in people's lives!
One attendee said they had learnt ‘what ways to behave in interviews including body language’, they went to describe the facilitators as ‘down to earth and friendly’, and finished by commending the workshop to others saying it was ‘worth the time’
Vigor8 Workshops are continuing to be a success. After attending Barking and Dagenham training services in November 2007 the Local Enterprise Growth Initiative team (locally branded as Vigor8) were asked back to do another workshop on the 14th April with the new intake of students.
Barking and Dagenham training services are involved with work based learning and the Entry to Employment (E2E). The LEGI team was asked to provide the Brand You workshop which offers to build the learners confidence and look at their strengths and weaknesses. The LEGI team, lead by Hassan Osman, were all involved in bringing this workshop to life and received some great feedback that shows the difference that is being made in people's lives!
One attendee said they had learnt ‘what ways to behave in interviews including body language’, they went to describe the facilitators as ‘down to earth and friendly’, and finished by commending the workshop to others saying it was ‘worth the time’
April 09, 2008: LEA Children & Young People's Plan 2006-2009
LifeLine is one of a few partners to be personally mentioned in the Barking and Dagenham ‘Children and Young People’s Plan’ 2006-2009: The only Voluntary sector organisation to be named!
“We have arranged for LifeLine to provide extra support for children at important transition points (moving from early-years settings to primary school, then moving from primary then secondary school, then moving into final years of schooling (A levels) and other activities after that)” says the plan. LifeLine's Children and Young People's Team are naturally delighted. The transition services have been developed in the recognition that particular periods during school life can be difficult for children to adjust to. Transition clubs help selected children to gain confidence and the ability to deal with changing circumstances effectively and positively through the use of magnet activities.
Barking and Dagenham Children & Young People’s Plan.
LifeLine is one of a few partners to be personally mentioned in the Barking and Dagenham ‘Children and Young People’s Plan’ 2006-2009: The only Voluntary sector organisation to be named! “We have arranged for LifeLine to provide extra support for children at important transition points (moving from early-years settings to primary school, then moving from primary then secondary school, then moving into final years of schooling (A levels) and other activities after that)” says the plan. LifeLine's Children and Young People's Team are naturally delighted. The transition services have been developed in the recognition that particular periods during school life can be difficult for children to adjust to. Transition clubs help selected children to gain confidence and the ability to deal with changing circumstances effectively and positively through the use of magnet activities.
Barking and Dagenham Children & Young People’s Plan.