Övergång Newham

Transition Newham, are acting as a Community Hub with over 30 associated groups on four levels:

Free Exchange network: All4Free, Food Hub, Services, Free events Affiliated Groups: Right to Grow Newham, Newham Sharing initiative (East London Redistribution Network), SMP, Youth Empowered Spaces, Newham Mosiac, Cantina Community Kitchen, Friends Of Chandos Open Space, Plastic free Maryland/Olympic Park/Stratford, Community Gardening, Frugal & Vegan, The Woman’s Room, Freetail Unit, Newham Community Pet Food Pantry Associated Groups: Forest Fixers, Respace Projects, Newham Community Pet Food Pantry, Furniture Reuse, Crossbow, Chandos Centre, Eco7, Threads, Mehboob & Co, Nadia’s Delight, Geek Cafe, Sphere Support, Bemin Working Groups: politics, news & views, Transition Towns

We are aiming to be a mother hub to provide facilities and resources for our diverse community, a variety of enriching projects, mutual support and gatherings to create a sense of togetherness and to promote sustainable practice and environmental awareness in everyday life.

At the moment we have just under 400 members, with >2,000 members in associated groups.

Aims:

foster a strong sense of community and contribute to the holistic togetherness and healthy development of all members of our community. This initiative aims at creating a dedicated community hub that offers a diverse range of activities focussing on social interaction, education, creativity, physical and mental well-being, mutual aid promote sustainable practice in everyday life, from redistributing tangible items (clothes, furniture, small electrical appliances and consumer elecronicals), reusing and repurposing of materials (fabric, wood, yarn) for sustainable crafts and upcyling projects, repairing items of daily use (textiles, toys, small electrical appliances and consumer elecronicals, furniture, jewellery), providing a balanced and holistic approach to environmental sustainability and community support. using gardening to share first hand life science experience, understand permacultural principles of how to tend plant beds, grow vegetables, harvest rain water/ grey water, compost green and brown garden waste and use ecotherapy as a gentle approach to understand life and improve peoples wellbeing. educate and encourage childred (of all ages) by listening to their feelings towards the changes in our natural environment, and empowering them with activities like sensory play sessions, sustainable craft, gardening, fixing things (Darning, Mending & Making Pretty Again), conducting research projects and themed weeks with hands on workshops (Great Green Week, Mental Health Week, Go Wild… ); based on Montessory principles, Outdoor Play and Forest school.

Values:

We embrace that we are a diverse, multi-cultural and multi-ethnical community, and we see the divergence with neighbours from all backgrounds, all ages and abilities, as an advantage. We appreciate each other, we care for each other, and we are conscious about how we can create equity and unity amongst us.

Safe space for all ages and abilities and all backgrounds SEND kid’s activities stations to support fine motorik, social confidence, inclusion, ergotherapy After School Clubs and Home Learning Hub Safe Spaces for Teenagers Computer Lab for basic computer and EFL training, as well as job search Services platform to promote self-emploey, sole trader and SMEs; recommendations and job offers Accessible activities for the elderly and all abilities Physical and sports facilities (Yoga, gymnastics, boxing) Sustainable Art and Craft (Art, Craft, Music, Dance, Performance) Community Garden Repair Cafe for  Needleworks Bicycle workshop and maintenance Food Hub, redistributing Food to Community kitchens, shelters, warm havens Mobile Soup Kitchen Permanent Mini Food Castle and Water fountain Permanent Free Shop (Fretail Unit) and quarterly All4Free Share events Permanent The Women’s Room installation

Fördelar:

Miljömedvetenhet: Koldioxidmedvetenhet ("litet fotavtryck") erbjuder energisparrådgivning.

Hållbarhet: Minska avfall och främja cirkulär ekonomi (R-cykel), med reparationscaféer och byte/delning av resurser. Introduktion till "grön trädgårdsskötsel" baserat på permakulturkonceptet.

Berikande utbildning: Montessori-baserade SEND-klasser, skogsskoleaktiviteter, STEM-inlärning, lek, konst & hantverk, berättande. Klubbar efter skolan, Home Education Hub.

Fysiskt välbefinnande: Fysiska aktiviteter för alla åldrar och förmågor för att främja hälsosamma vanor och en aktiv livsstil. 

Psykiskt välbefinnande: Trädgårdsarbete som en fysisk och social aktivitet för att hjälpa medlemmarna att hitta sig själva och koppla av i en levande grön miljö.

Social utveckling: Plattform för grannar från alla bakgrunder, alla åldrar och förmågor att interagera, få vänner och lära sig värdefulla sociala färdigheter genom samarbetsaktiviteter och grupprojekt. Intersociala, generationsöverskridande och interaktiva kontakter ger fördelar för alla: djupare förståelse och känsla av mening.

Kreativitet och uttryck: Klasser, kurser och klubbar som uppmuntrar till att utforska kreativa talanger och uttrycka dem fritt.

Samhällsengagemang: Möjligheter att engagera sig i samhället för att främja en känsla av samhörighet och delat ansvar för välbefinnandet i vårt grannskap, erbjuda stöd och råd till samhället

Mutual Aid: Provide free and accessible resources for the community, including women’s sanitary products. Drop off hub for donations. SMP is running sustainable craft, gardening and permaculture workshops, the Newham Sharing initiative is organising quarterly All4Free events (supporting 300-600 people with each event, saving tonnes of tangible items from going to waste), working closely together with charities, baby banks and food bank across East London.

Solidaritet: Dela resurser och omfördela mat och förbereda måltider i ett soppkök som delas ut gratis till samhället

Security and Safety: Increased activity, support safety in the community and reduce likelihood of vandalism/antisocial behaviour.