POWERHOUSE FOR WOMEN 

This project will facilitate 30 women with learning disabilities the provision of 40 weekly art making sessions in Newham for the purpose of reducing loneliness and social isolation. It will include ....more

This project will facilitate 30 women with learning disabilities the provision of 40 weekly art making sessions in Newham for the purpose of reducing loneliness and social isolation. It will include having an art exhibition, a trip to National Gallery, making outdoor art in nature, linking with other art organisations and printing a colouring-in book and cards and maybe even a jigsaw puzzle from the artwork made.

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more

"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."

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The project would be a year-long project, involving developing a peer support network within the group through fortnightly peer support discussion groups, monthly walk and talk sessions with Tallat ....more

The project would be a year-long project, involving developing a peer support network within the group through fortnightly peer support discussion groups, monthly walk and talk sessions with Tallat Bhatti from Your Space, Caritas Anchor House and 12 psychodrama sessions with Senior Psychodrama Practitioner, Claudia Vau.I have facilitated a morning check-in sessions for the last 6 years at Powerhouse. These involve each individual taking a turn to talk about their weekend and what is on their mind, often funny, sometimes sad or angry. This year, these have growninto Monthly group discusssions around a theme e.g. menstruation/menopause, friendships and relationships. The proposed peer support discussion groups would be led by the members.Tallat Bhatti has run Walk and Talk sessions for Powerhouse for 2 years. These involve a monthly theme, which the members are asked one by one to express how they feel that day, developing communication and listening skills. Tallat draws together common themes connecting members in the group and builds a circle of trust, whilst walking in the local park.Psychodrama is a creative action-based psychotherapy used in groups. Individuals with learning disabilities can respond well to psychodrama due to its empowering and humanistic approach, which works with people's ideosyncrasities. Claudia ran a session of psychodrama during the Performing Arts Summer School 2018, and the session fostered a spirit of working together, and more confident and experienced members encouraging and guiding other members. The psychodrama sessions will be designed to help draw out these skills in the group.

A 12 month project supporting women with learning disabilities (members) to move towards independence and build strong community links. The project will also support the training of staff to move ....more

A 12 month project supporting women with learning disabilities (members) to move towards independence and build strong community links. The project will also support the training of staff to move towards a person centred approach with members. Information sessions around 6 areas will be delivered: sexual relationships; personal hygiene; staying safe; money; cooking and getting ready for work. 30 women in Newham will benefit from this project.

We want to run a cultural art project so that women with learning disabilities can develop their art skills and display their work.

towards two years' running costs of 'Zest for Life', a healthy living and well-being project for women with learning disabilities in the London Borough of Newham

towards one year's running costs of a project in east London that works to to enhance skills and provide activities for women with learning disabilities

the salary costs of the Healthy Living Project including the Fitness Instructor and Sessional Facilitator

This is a project by a community organisation in Newham. The group will use funding to run skills workshops for women with learning difficulties. This will improve beneficiaries' confidence and ....more

This is a project by a community organisation in Newham. The group will use funding to run skills workshops for women with learning difficulties. This will improve beneficiaries' confidence and transferable skills, whilst providing new volunteering opportunities with the group.