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Discover the art of flower arranging and the essentials of starting a business. Join us on October 24th, 2024, for our upcoming Flower Arranging & Business Start-up event. 🌸 Don't miss out! 💼💐 Register for your FREE place here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/flower-arran…

Traveller Movement's Annual Christmas Card competition is upon us & we would love to see your designs. These can be sent by email to [email protected] or directly through any of our social media platforms. CLOSING DATE is Thurs 7th Nov, winner announced 22nd Nov24

We see the impact of Universal Credit deductions all the time. If only these recommendations were taken forward.....

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities can miss letters about health appointments, schooling and benefits because of issues with receiving post. We support Address & Collect - a free service giving people safe access to their post.

Just mailed out STAG's September newsletter. We apologise for recent staff sickness that has led to less communication from us. Get in touch if you want to sign up to newsletter or e-bulletin #GRT #Southwark

Craziest housing stat of the week: The state spends MORE today on housing than it did in 1976. The key difference: we used to build council houses, now we spend it on subsidising private landlords. Our housing system is completely broken.

Over 180,000 Londoners are homeless and living in temporary accommodation. That’s 1 in 50 people in London, and the equivalent of one child in every classroom. Stays in temporary accommodation have a profound impact on health and wellbeing. What we know...

Irish in Britain statement on events in Manchester at the weekend

Ahead of the main rally planned for Manchester tomorrow, #TravellerLivesMatter campaigners gathered outside Parliament to protest the recent brutal policing of Traveller children on 23rd November. Take a look at photos of the protest, by Eszter Halasi 👇 travellerstimes.org.uk/news/2024/12/m…

Age UK Lewisham & Southwark Southwark Pensioners STAG Southwark & Lewisham Women's Service Healthwatch Southwark Link Age Southwark Old Kent Road Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre Latin Ageing UK BLAS UK Blackfriars Settlement INSPIRE WALWORTH Walworth Community Gardening Network #PartnershipSouthwark 👇👇👇

Thanks to Kim Johnson who last week flagged TMs concerns about the Crime and Policing Bill, she spoke about the Police, Crime Sentencing and Courts Act and the expansion of Dispersal Orders which saw devastating effects in Manchester for our communities.

🚨 SUMMARY: The Government's welfare reforms in full Universal Credit: - The health top-up will be denied to under-22s to prevent a direct path from education to benefits - The top-up will also be cut for new claimants - from £97 to £50 per week by 2026/27 - a cut of more

✂️Making it harder for people to qualify for support, or cutting it, puts more pressure on those already struggling to cope. Ministers should boost the basic rate of Universal Credit, without taking the extra support from the pockets of people receiving health-related UC. 3/4

The STAG Annual General Meeting (AGM) is taking place on 2nd June 6-7pm at Appleby Blue, London SE16 3RD. Cllr Sarah King will be attending to talk about Traveller sites in Southwark, there'll be updates on our work and a range of refreshments and entertainment. Good to see you.

Catch my poetry reading on behalf of Write into Culture and also reading some of the wonderful work of Dee

A reminder that it's STAG's AGM on 2nd June 6-7:30 at Appleby Blue, London SE16 3RD. Come along meet our team, hear from Southwark Council NEF and Stand Up to Racism - south London, as well as hear poetry from Chelsea Mac Donnchadha. Everyone welcome.

In June, we celebrate Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month—honouring the rich cultures, resilience and contributions of these communities, who help to make London the vibrant, diverse city we’re proud to call home. #GRTHM

But we know discrimination still affects too many aspects of their lives. That's why we'll keep working with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities to tackle prejudice and continue to build a city that works for all Londoners.

London's poverty rate is the highest in the country, probably due to house prices and is affecting children and disabled people particularly, latest research from Trust for London shows. trustforlondon.org.uk/news/poverty-i…

Labour will force a vote on unfair and unacceptable disability benefits cuts Camden Labour 🌹 gu.com/p/4hkht?CMP=Sh…