Stechford Neighbourhood Website - www.connectingstechford.co.uk

The newly formed residents group Community Family Residents Group (CFRG) have been working with Connecting Neighbourhoods CIC to produce a new neighbourhood website / blog.

www.connectingstechford.co.uk

It is hoped that this new  website will become a one-stop place for local residents to find out lots of useful information about the local community and area

Take a look and let us know what you think....

Art Session 2

Church Art Session 2, a set on Flickr.

Here's a few pics of yesterdays art session for children and families. 30 children and parents joined us for den making and digital photography.

CFRG 'Olympic' Junior Street Champions

Community Family Residents Group have so far signed up 22 local children  to the 'Summer Olympic Challenge' to keep the neighbourhood clean, green and tidy.


The Junior Street Champions have made their ID badges using digital photography and have been issued with their 'Summer Olympic Challenge' cards allowing them to collect stickers each time they complete an environmental activity such as litter picking, gardening etc.


Collection of 15 stickers will be rewarded with a GOLD medal and certificate.

Who will have more gold medals by the end of the Summer, our GB team or our Junior Street Champions?

Football Coaching Award for Young People

As Olympic fever sweeps the country and the GB womens team keep the flag flying high, we want to do our bit to 'Inspire a Generation' of young football coaches with this F.A affiliated coaching award for young people - Juniors Football Leaders Award


Register your interest here
Download further information here

Interested in working with young people - Training Opportunity!

This  ABC accredited qualification delivered by Worth Unlimited youth organisation, is aimed for people who are interested in working with young people. The course will give you an understanding in youth work principles and develop your skills in  working with young people. It will involve lots of reflective learning and group based activities.

This opportunity is free to residents living on the Bromford Stechford Estate and is a fantastic opportunity for people who want to pursue a career working with young people.

Download further information here

Register your interest here

Community Family Residents Group - Official Logo

Rivaling the official London 2012 Olympic logo, here's the Community Family Residents Group (CFRG) logo designed and produced by children and young people who attended the Summer Art sessions.


We think it's fab!

CFRG receive £2455 Community First Funding

Thanks to the Stechford and North Yardley Community First Panel, the Community Family Residents Group have been successful in securing a total of £2455 funding to support lots of new activities in the Glebe Farm Neighbourhood including: 

• Childrens activity sessions
• Coffee morning sessions for older members of the community
• Play and sport equipment for children, young people and family activities
• A CFRG fun day

Well done to all.

Childrens Art Session

Church Art Session 1, a set on Flickr.

We joined the residents of the newly formed Community Family Residents Group (CFRG) at Shilonite Gospel Church yesterday for a great children's art session. Here's some of the pics....
Join us again next week on Tuesday 31st July 2pm-4pm. Children under 8 need to be accompanied by an adult

Community Family Residents Group

We are very excited about a new residents group 'Communiy Family Residents Group' which has been formed by some super residents here in the Glebe Farm neighbourhood. Here's a poster inviting other residents in the neighbourhood to get involved as well as details of forthcoming children's summer activities.

59min:59sec Trailer

As we busily edit all the video footage of the 59min:59sec Garden Makeovers, here's a short trailer for you to view:

59min:59sec Garden Makeover Pics

59min:59sec Garden Makeover, a set on Flickr.

Here are the latest pics from our garden makeovers in Glebe Farm. Thank you to all the residents who got involved.

Interested in working in a community setting?

We want to hear from Bromford residents who are interested in training, volunteering or working in the community.

You can:           
Complete our online form
Download our expression of interest form

Making a difference for local children and young people

Have you ever thought that it would be good if there was more for children and young people to do locally?

Over the last few weeks Connecting Neighbourhoods CIC have been trying to give the local children some exciting and entertaining activities with our ‘Up Your Street’ art and play sessions.  The children certainly seem to have had lots of fun and we have enjoyed working with them!   Whilst we've been working with the children, they keep asking when we are coming back. 

So - what can be done to keep the youngsters happy and occupied this summer?  One idea we have needs a few parents to join us to set up an activities club.  This can be once a week after school or on Saturday and also during the holidays.  We can help you to set up the club, look for some funding to get it going and work alongside you to help get it established.

To find out more contact  Janice –  07969026245  or Janice@connectingneighbourhoods.org

'Street Play' session cancelled

Unfortunately due to the weather forecast promising strong winds and heavy rain it is with regret that we will be cancelling today's den making sessions planned for Webbcroft Road and Woodpecker Road.


We will re-arrange the sessions for a future date and post the new dates on this blog soon.

Chance to win £10 Argos gift card

We want to hear your views about the community you live in

Complete our online questionnaire and be automatically entered into our free prize draw.

*Closing Date 1st July 2012

**This opportunity is only open to Bromford Housing Group residents living on the Stechford Estate