summer term 2015 - london borough of richmond upon thames · the 12 week programme includes two...
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Learning Opportunities for all Adult Learners – Summer Term 2015 Adult & Family Dance Classes
The boroughs leading professional dance company is offering an opportunity for anyone over 19 years to get fit and have fun whilst learning to dance. The taster sessions will include sections of urban, contemporary and salsa dance. A regular summer course will be anouned soon leading to an optional performance opportunity at a Cancer Research UK Event (get fit and have fun for a good cause). All classes are free of charge and suitable for both beginners as well as people with intermediate level experience. Email or call to book a place on the taster workshops of for more information. Provider: Combination Dance Company - Taster sessions Activity Date Time Venue Adult Dance Taster Course 26 June 2:00 – 3:00 Whitton Social Centre Adult Dance Taster Course 29 June 2:00 – 3:00 Whitton Social Centre Adult Dance Taster Course 24 July 2:00 – 3:00 Whitton Social Centre Adult Dance Taster Course 30 July 2:00 – 3:00 Whitton Social Centre Adult Dance Course 2 May – 11 July 11:00 – 12:00 Teddington Sports Centre Family Dance Taster Course 14 June 2:30 – 3:30 Twickenham Carnival Family Dance Taster Course 5 May – 17 July 3:30 – 4:45 Darrell Primary School For more details contact: Anne-Marie Smalldon Phone: 07966230563 Email: [email protected]
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Understanding the ecology of Crane Park The educational walk and talk sessions are aimed to teach local people about the plants and animals in Crane Park. Provider: Friends of River Crane Environment in partnership with The Conservation Volunteers. Tree Identification Date: 19 June 2015 Times: 12.00 – 14.00 Tutor: Andrew Flegg Venue & Meeting point: The entrance to Crane Park in Mill Road Twickenham Learn skills for conservation volunteering. The course will consist of 4 sessions providing the opportunity to learn how to plant marginal river plants and to be introduced to practical skills for conservation volunteering. Wild about nature The activities will include a series of wildlife and heritage themed events. Activities to include talks and walks on bats, wildflowers, frogs, dragon and damselfies, herbal medicine, trees, fish, a history of Crane Park Island and 2 printmaking sessions using found natural materials. Provider: London Wildlife Trust Crane Park Project Activity Date Time Wildflowers of Crane Park Island 14 June 10:30 – 13:00 Herbal medicine walk and talk 28 June 10:30 – 13:00 Frog walk and talk 3 July 18:00 – 21:00 Dragon and damselfly discovery 19 July 10:30 – 13:00 Printmaking during found materials 20 June and 4 July 10:30 – 13:00 Venue & Meeting place: Crane Park or on Crane Park Island (The Shot Tower) For more details Contact: Alex Robb Website: www.wildlife.london.org Phone: 07702 669888 Email: [email protected]
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Learning opportunities for families
Family art classes Parents will learn how to better support their children through understanding and practicing different art techniques.
Provider: Orleans House Gallery Venue: Holy Trinity Date: 12 June – 26 June 2015 Day: Friday Time: 15.00 – 17.15 For more information contact: Emma Durrant Phone: 020 8831 6461 Email: [email protected]
On the ball for dads of children with communication difficulties On the ball is an exciting opportunity for families, especially dads, to learn how to include their children with communication difficulties in sport. The 12 week programme includes two evening workshops and 10 weeks of Saturday sport held in East Sheen.
For more information or to register for the workshops and/or the active learning programme visit the Action Attainment Ltd
Website: http://www.action-attainment.com/on-the-ball-register-for-2015
Provider: Brentford FCCST in partnership with Action-attainment Ltd
Evening workshop for parents: Dates: 16 April and 7 July 2015 Time: 07.00 – 09.00 Venue: TBC
Active learning sessions:
Dates: 18, 25 April, 2, 9, 16 May, 6, 13, 20, 27 June and 4 July Venue: Palewell Park, next to pitch and putt Time: 09.30 – 10.30
For more details Contact: Sam Silver Phone: 0208 392 9946 Email: [email protected]
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Understanding the ecology of Crane Park There will be educational walk and talk sessions aimed to teach local families about the plants and animals in Crane Park. Provider: Friends of River Crane Environment in partnership with The Conservation Volunteers. Tree identification Date: 19 June 2015 Times: 12.00 – 2.00 Meeting point: The entrance to Crane Park in Mill Road Twickenham tutor: Andrew Flegg For more details contact: Andrew Flegg or Frances Bennett Website: www.tcv.org.uk / www.force.org.uk Phone: 0208 607 9890 / 07743 270942 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Learning opportunities for adults anyone affected by cancer Workshops to support patients, carers, or people bereaved through cancer
Provider: The Mulberry Centre
Venue: The Mulberry Centre, West Middlesex University Hospital, Twickenham Road, Isleworth TW7 6AF
Workshop Date/s for 2015 Time Emotional freedom technique 11 June 12.30 – 15.30 Makeup master class 2 June, 7 July 10.30 – 13.00 Nutrition 30 June 13.30 – 15.00 Stress 11 June 10.30 – 12.30
For more details Contact: Kerrie Lapworth Phone: 0208 321 6300 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.themulberrycentre.co.uk/
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Wildlife and Art Safaris
A series of sessions for families engaging them in informal learning opportunities related to the wildlife and natural environment of Crane Park. Meeting place for all courses: Shot Tower, Crane Park Provider: London Wildlife Trust Crane Park Project
Butterfly safari Date: 6 June 2015 Time: 10.30 – 13.00 Wild about Crane Park Date: 20 June 2015 Time: 10.30 – 13.00 Venue: Crane Park or on Crane Park Island For more details Contact: Alex Robb Phone: 07702 669888 Email: [email protected]
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Learning opportunities for adults with dementia Imagine – a creative learning course
Imagine is a creative learning programme for adults who are living with dementia and their carers. The course will focus on a specific theme or skill which will enable participants to learn new art techniques, produce a piece of work, be stimulated and be directed to progression opportunities. Provider: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Arts Service Venue: Teddington Memorial Hospital, Hampton Road, Teddington TW11 0JL
Dates: June 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd Day: Monday or Wednesday Times: 13:30 – 16:40
Venue: Homelink, St Augustine’s Vicarage, Whitton TW2 6DE Dates: Times
For more information contact: Emma Durrant Phone: 020 8831 6461 Email: [email protected]
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Learning opportunities for adults with disabilities of learning difficulties Transitions
Transitions is a creative learning programme for adults with disabilities or learning difficulties. Participants will learn skills in painting, sculpture, animation, photography and stenciling and the course allows participants the opportunity to work towards working independently as artists, as well as exhibiting their artwork at Orleans House Gallery.
Transitions will also integrate different skills such as critique, reflection, leadership and recording results.
Provider: Orleans House Gallery
Taster sessions Venue: Orleans House Gallery, Riverside, Twickenham TW1 3DJ Dates: 11 May – 8 June 2015 Day: Every Monday Time: 16.00 – 18.30 For more information contact: Emma Durrant Phone: 020 8831 6461 Email: [email protected]
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Learning opportunities to support adults with employability skills Room for Work
This course is designed to better equip older skilled workers to search for employment and be prepared for interviews.
Provider: Room for Work
Venue: The Warehouse, Church Grove, Hampton Wick, KT1 4AL Dates: 21 April – 14 July 2015 Day: Every Tuesday Time: 10.30 – 13.00 For more information contact: Robin Bell Website: http://roomforwork.jimdo.com/ Phone: 07775 914642 Email: [email protected]
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Learning opportunities for adults whose first language is not English EAL friendship groups
An opportunity for learners whose first language is not English to build confidence in verbal and written communication. Provider: Richmond EAL Friendship Group Centre Ltd Ham EAL Friendship Group Venue: St Richard’s School, Ashburnham Road, Ham TW10 7NL Course dates: 9 January – 17 July 2015 Day: Friday Time: 09.00 – 11.00 Whitton EAL Friendship Group Venue: St Phillips and St James Church Hall, Kneller Road, Whitton TW2 7DY Course dates: 16 September – 14 July 2015 Day: Tuesday Time: 10.00 – 12.00 For more information contact: Ruth Durant Phone: 0208 892 0961 Email: [email protected]
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Learning opportunities for adults for independent living Basic Barista Café Assistant Skills
Participants will learn the importance of hygiene, presentation and customer service when working behind the coffee counter at the Vineyard Community Centre. They will learn to use the till and procedures for taking food orders, making filter coffee and teas and keeping all equipment and surfaces hygenic.
Provider: The Vineyard Community Centre
Venue: The Vineyard Community Centre, The Vineyard, Richmond TW10 6AQ Course dates: 29 May – 17 July 2015 Day: Every Friday Time: 10.00 – 12.00
For more information contact: Desiree Shepherd Phone: 0208 4399735 Email: [email protected]
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Learning opportunities for mature learners Computer classes for beginners
The course is aimed at older learners who lack confidence with new technology, and who may be worried about their lack of knowledge and experience in this area. The course covers basic skills such as how to turn a computer on and off, mouse control, basic email and internet. Provider: Age UK Richmond upon Thames
Venue: Twickenham Wellbeing Centre, Arragon Road, Twickenham TW1 3NH Dates: 11 June – 16 July 2015 Day: Every Thursday Time: 10.30 – 12.30 For more information contact: Gill Wilson Phone: 020 8744 1965 Email: [email protected]
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Walking Football
The activity will offer a 20 week programme of Walking Football. There will be one session per week lasting one hour. The programmes are designed in blocks of 4 weeks and open to everyone. Provider: Age UK Richmond upon Thames
Venue: Pools on the Park, Old Deer Park, Richmond TW9 2SF Dates: 25 March 2015 – 29 July 2015 Day: Every Wednesday Time: 10.30 – 11.30 For more information contact: Gill Wilson Phone: 020 8744 1965 Email: [email protected]
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Learning opportunities for adults with mental health difficulties Art and Soul
Learners will be taught a range of art skills and techniques to enable them to create art independently. Provider: Art and Soul – Orleans House Gallery Venue: Richmond Royal Hospital, Kew Foot Road, Richmond TW9 2TE Dates: 2 June – 7 July 2015 Day: Every Tuesday Time: 13.30 – 15.30 For more information contact: Emma Durrant Phone: 020 8831 6461 Email: [email protected]
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Nordic Walking Participants will learn Nordic Walking techniques over a 6 week period on predominately flat pathways. Provider: Integrated Neurological Service Venues: local parks, more information to follow Courses will commence in summer 2015, dates and timings to be confirmed For more information contact: Fiona Muir Phone: 020 8755 4000 Email: [email protected] Learning opportunities for careers and volunteers Food hygiene certificate Training for Richmond Mind volunteers in food hygiene.
Provider: Richmond Borough Mind
Venue: Richmond Borough Mind Wellbeing Centre, Kew Foot Road, Richmond TW9 2TE Date: June 3rd Time: 11:00 – 16:00
For more details contact: Yvonne Lentge Phone: 07545 933156 Email: [email protected]
Green fingers gardening club The training is open to Richmond Carers Centre users and will provide the opportunity to learn basic gardening techniques from sowing to harvesting and how to make the most of space available. Provider: Richmond Carers Centre Venue: Richmond Carers Centre, 5 Briars Road, Twickenham TW2 6RB Date: 13 May – 15 July 2015 Day: Each Wednesday Time: 10.00 – 13.00 For more information contact: Tina Bolden or Julie Brotherton
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Phone: 0208 867 2380 Email: [email protected] Mindfulness for carers The course comprises of six sessions for carers registered with Carers in Mind, RB Mind. In each session the participants will be introduced to different mindfulness meditation techniques. Provider: Richmond Borough Mind Venue: Richmond Royal, Kew Foot Road, Richmond TW9 2TE Dates: 19 June – 24 July 2015 Day: Each Friday Time: 13.00 – 15.00 For more information contact: Kim Willson Phone: 0208 940 7384 Email: [email protected] Richmond Trustee Network Training The programme will promote the benefits of becoming a trustee with a local voluntary and community sector organisation. It will provide training and learning events to inform participants with the knowledge about the role and responsibilities of becoming a trustee.
Provider: Richmond Council for Voluntary Services Venue, dates and timings still to be confirmed For more information contact: Reetu Sood Phone: 0203 1788785 Email: [email protected]
Introductory Video Media Production Thorough creative media and decision making the project intends on enhancing the opportunities of choice, independence, dignity and sense of fulfilment. This will empower SPEAR participants with the necessary skills to develop citizenship.
Provider: SPEAR
Venue: Penny Wade House, 22-24 Kew Road, Richmond TW9 2NA Dates and timing still to be confirmed
For more information contact: Ade Adeyemi Phone: 0208 332 7382
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Email: [email protected]
For more information on Community Learning
Website: http://www.richmond.gov.uk/community_learning
Email: [email protected]
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