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NeighbourhoodManagementBoard (NMB)headlinesfrommeetingon 17.9.24

NeighbourhoodSupportService Foodshare remainsbusy.‘WarmCare’packstobe distributedovertheautumn/winter.GettingHelp InNeighbourhoods(GHIN)projectdelivering activities&supportforbettermentalhealth[info onBefriending&door-knockingPg5].

BraunstoneMentalHealthNetworkcontinuesto develop[morePg3].

TheGroveCommunityHub SummerScheme greatsuccess,activitiesdeliveredto130children. Seewebsiteforinfoonallactivitiesdeliveredat TheGrove.BookingopenforOctoberhalfterm scheme&planningforChristmasScheme underway.TheGroveCommunityHubrelaunch eventtotakeplaceinOct.

Police NewSgtGraemeSmithappointedalong with4PCs&4PCSOs[MorePg7].

LCALC(formerlyCALS) Pensioncredit appointmentsavailablealongwithdebtadviceat NSB.Drop-insalsoatManorHouse&Eyres Monsell.

OakCentre NewPolishgroups[detailsPg9]. OpenonChristmasdayforalone&isolated. Fortnightly‘LunchBunch’[detailsPg11].Warm Space/PieLunch[detailsPg8].

BRITECentre HomeworkCourse[detailsPg8]. CafeopenMon-Fri.WarmSpace&hotdrinks available-gamestable,freecourses.Windrush Exhibition[MorePg8].Dec-Story-telling&12 DaysofChristmasWorkshop.

CreativeFutures Developskills,confidence& employabilityfor16-25yrs.CangainLevel1/2 artsqualification-opentoreferrals.Availableto thosewithnopriorqualifications.AtHighfields Centre-travelfromBraunstonefundedbythem.

DWP JobShopsessionatTheBRITECentre everyTues[MorePg7].VisitingOfficersableto supportwithcompletingforms.2-3weekwaiting listforvulnerablepeoplewhoaren’tableto attendappointments.

AgeUKDementiaSupportTeam Workwith individuals,carers&familiesofthoselivingwith Dementia.Dementiasupportavailableonline/ face-to-face&foryoungpeoplelivingwith Dementia.

Children’sCentre AdvicePointMon-Fri(tel/ drop-in).Heldwell-attendedeventsatTheGrove &TownHalloversummer.

LCCHousing Holdingtenantdrop-insfor feedbackontheircommunications.Havefound thatresidentsarefrustratedwiththeservice. Dedicatedteamdealingwithrepairs,nolonger deliveredbyHousingOfficers.HousingOfficers abletoassistthosewhoaredigitallyexcluded.

NextNMB: Tues29Oct,2-3.30pm,TheGrove

Agencieswhowouldliketoattend,please email:support@b-inspired.org.uk

IntheAug/SepteditionoftheBraunstoneAlert, wetoldyouaboutthelaunchofBraunstoneMental HealthNetwork.TheNetworkwasestablishedas partofbinspired’s‘BetterMentalHealthForAll’ programmeandisanopportunityforagenciesto cometogetheronaregularbasis,todiscusshow toachievebettermentalhealthoutcomesfor peopleinBraunstone.

Sincethelaunch,theMentalHealthNetworkhave mettwicemore;onthe21Augand25SeptatThe GroveCommunityHub.Thesemeetingshave providedlocalagencieswithanopportunityto discusslivecasestudiesandworktodetermine positiveoutcomesforpeopleinBraunstone. Ifyourepresentanagencywhowouldliketo becomeapartofthisnetwork,thenplease contacttheNeighbourhoodSupportTeam,to expressyourinterest.

Email:support@b-inspired.org.uk

Tel:01162795020

HealthandWellbeingNews

CommunityUpdates…

FriendsofHighwaySpinney…

LeicestershireTrees&WoodlandsDepartment will commencethenextphaseofremovingthe treesthatareaffectedbyAshDiebackfromthe Spinney.They’veidentifiedapprox35moretrees thatneedtoberemoved;mostlylocatedcloseto homesandgardensonWyattClose.Workbegan onMon23Septandshouldhopefullybefinished bytheendofOct.Letterstotheresidentsofthe housesthatbackontotheSpinneyhavebeen sentoutandnoticesputup.Entrancestothe Spinneywillbe closedonweekdays7am- 3pm, untiltheworkiscompleted.

HappeningatBlessedSacrament

FriPop-in 10-11.30am,BlessedSacramentHall Drop-in&Drop-off 2nd &4th Wedsofeach month,2-4pm,BlessedSacramentHall.Awarm welcome,tea&cakeawaiteveryone.Avarietyof activitiestakeplaceateachsession.

9Oct ReflectionwithSisterGabrielle 23Oct Bingo/BoardGames,FamilyQuiz, Colouringsheets(Childrenwelcome).

13Nov Bringalongyourphotos(e.g.oflocal places,holidaysnaps)tosharewithothersand enjoythememories.

27Nov AdventCrafts/Quiz

YoucanalsodropoffitemsforthePop-inandfor BraunstoneFoodshare.Everyonewelcome. InNov,we’refocussingonrememberingallthose who’vedied,withprayerservicesatthelocal CemeteriesandMass,supportingthosebereaved, particularlyduringthelastyear.

EnteringtheseasonofAdvent(endofNov) Weprepareourselvesspirituallyforthebirthof JesusChrist,throughactsofpenance,goingto Confessionandsupportingthoseinneed.There are4SundaysinAdvent.Eachweekwelightone ofthecandlesonourAdventWreath.Here’swhat eachofthecandlesrepresent:

First2candles(purple) - HopeandFaith

3rd candle(pink) -Joy

4th candle(purple) - Peace

Onsomewreaths,there’safifthcandleinthe centre(white)-litonChristmasEveorChristmas DaytorepresentthebirthofJesus. Visit www.westleicestercatholic.org tofind detailsofMasstimes.Findoutaboutactivities takingplaceintheParishinthenewsletter,which ispostedeachweek.

NotlongtogountilChristmas…

BraunstoneFoodsharearerunningourannual ChristmasDinnerCampaign.Findoutmoreabout howyoucanhelponPg14.

ActivitiesatTheOakCentre…

EveryThurs

LittleOne’sStay&Play(Under5’s),10-11.30am TheHub(5-11’s),4-5.30pm-Games,Crafts, Stories&Food Impact(12-16’s) StudyLounge,4.30-5.30pm Bringyourhomeworkwithyou. YouthGroup,6-7pm MacmillanCoffeeMorning Fri25Oct,10am-1pm-Deliciouscakeandafun Tombola(opentoall) Photocopyingandscanningarealsoavailableat TheOakCentre,foraverylowcost.

TheOakCentre, BendbowRise, LE31QA

Tel:01163260269

BraunstoneHistoryGroup…

OnMon9Sept,QueensmeadPrimaryAcademy visitedBraunstoneHistoryGroupMuseuminthe BraunstoneHallStables,BraunstonePark.The visitwasagreatsuccesswith31children attendinginthemorningand30intheafternoon. Theirenthusiasmwaswonderfultoseeandthe HistoryGroupreallyenjoyedtellingthemall aboutBraunstone'shistory.

andNews

BraunstoneEstate&RowleyFields NeighbourhoodPoliceTeam... YouSaidWeDid! Whatmatterstoyou&whatwe’redoing…

Priority1 - RoadSafety

•Working inpartnershipwithcolleaguesin BraunstoneTown&ThorpeAstley(Blaby Police).

•Carryingoutspeedenforcementandtargeting thosewhocontinuetobreakthelawunderthe RoadTrafficAct.

Priority2-Anti-socialbehaviourand dangeroususeofmotorbikes,e-scootersand carsintheareaofBraunstonePark

•Continuingtofollowuponreportsofnuisance motorbikes.Focussingonkeyarease.g. BraunstoneParkandthesurroundingstreets.

•Recoveringstolenmotorcyclesthathave predominatelybeenstolenelsewhereandfound inoursection.

Priority3-Druguseandsupplyandthe associatedanti-socialbehaviour

•Continuingtogatherintelligencearound addresseslinkedtodruguse&dealing. LookingtoapplytocourtsforSearchWarrants.

WestLeicesterPolice @LPWestLeics leics.police.uk

MeettheNewSergeant…

TheBraunstone&RowleyFieldsTeamaregladto introduceanewSergeant.

SgtGraemeSmith[pictured] has beenaPContheteamfor thepast4years.Hehasworked inLeicestershirePoliceforover 20yearsandhaspredominantly beenpostedinBraunstone, NewParks&Hinckley,wherehe spenttimeonthefrontlineasa ResponseOfficeranddedicated NeighbourhoodOfficer.

SgtGraemelooksforward tohisnewroleand hopestocontinueworkingwiththecommunityand partneragencies,tobuildnewpartnerships,in ordertodealwithcrimeandanti-socialbehaviour.

JobShopatTheBRITECentre…

EveryTues,1.30-4pm, BRITECentre,BraunstoneAvenue,LE31LE GetadvicefromaJobcentreWorkCoachatthe library.Theycanhelpwithemploymentsupport, trainingopportunities,moneyadviceandmore.

Changestobinspired’s NeighbourhoodSupportTeam

Twonewmembersofstaffhaverecentlyjoined theNeighbourhoodSupportTeam.

AoifeDanielsisthenewServiceManager,who willoverseedeliveryofourNeighbourhood SupportServices;includingFoodshareand Befriending.

Onstartinghernewrole,Aoifesaid“I’mdelighted tojointheNeighbourhoodSupportTeamatour baseonGallardsHill.Asamemberofthe Braunstonecommunity,Itrulybelieveinand admirethebinspiredmissiontobeachampion forBraunstone…tosupportourneighbourhood anditscitizenstoreachfullpotential…Iaimto deliverasupportservicewhichwillmakea differencetopeople’slives,whilechampioning communityspiritandprideinBraunstone.’’

HelenNormanisournewTrainingSupport Worker.ShewillbemanagingVolunteeringand trainingforbinspired,aswellasrunningour weeklyMen’sGroup[morePg4].

Onstartinghernewrole,Helensaid“I'mlooking forwardtojoiningacharitythattrulycaresabout itsresidents.I'mprivilegedthatIperformarole thatgivespeoplestructure,purposeandnew skills.Ithriveonhelpingpeoplebethebestthey canbe.”

We’realwayslookingfornewVolunteers.Ifyou wouldliketogetinvolved,youcanexpressyour interestbyemail: support@b-inspired.org.uk. Youcanalsofindoutmoreaboutwhat’sonoffer onourwebsite www.b-inspired.org.uk

WearereallygladtobewelcomingbothAoife andHelentotheNeighbourhoodSupportTeam. Keepaneyeoutfortheminthelocalcommunity!

ThankyouLily!

BinspiredwouldliketothankLily,Creative ProgrammesCommunityPractitioneratCurve Theatre.Lilyhasrunchair-baseddancesessions atTalkTimeoverthelast2years,butisnow leaving[picPg2].Wewishherallthebestinher futureendeavours!

DatesforyourDiary… HarvestFestival -1Oct WorldMentalHealthDay -10Oct

-26Oct

Diwali -29Oct

Halloween -31Oct

BonfireNight -5Nov

RemembranceSunday -10Nov

StAndrewsDay -30Nov

What’s

StPetersChurchKnit&Natter

GreenLibrariesWeek GreenLibrariesWeekisanannualshowcase andcelebrationoflibraries,withafocusonthe climateandsustainability.Thisyearittakesplace from7-13Oct.

AtTheBRITECentre…

Mon7Oct LetsGetConnected,10-11.30am BeSafeOnline,12-1pm

Tues9Oct TinCanOwls,10am-12pm

AlsoatTheBRITECentre…

LearnSimpleMaths&English Wanttolearnaboutandhelpwiththehomework youryoungpersonbringshome,butdon'tknow wheretostart?

Sixweeksoffreesessionsaretakingplaceat TheBRITECentre.An Englishcoursestartson Tues5Nov,3.30-5.30pm Callinorphone 0116 4540280 to register.

WindrushExhibition

Auniqueopportunitytogainadeeper understandingofAfricanCaribbeanheritageand learnabouttheremarkableindividualsfromthe WindrushGeneration.Virtualrealityexperience suitablefor11+.

Date:14-26Oct

rd Thursofthemonth, 17Oct&21Nov,2-3pm

Time:Mon-Fri9am-5.30pm&Sat10am-4pm

HalfTermRailwayDayatAbbey PumpingStation

HavearideonPetertherailwaytrain! Entrancetothemuseumisfree,buttrainrides are50pperperson-under3’stravelforfree. Thereisamuseumthemedplaygroundandsand pit,withseatinglocatednearby.Snacksand drinksavailablefromthe‘SwitchRoom’Cafe, locatedintheBeamEnginehouse.TheGallery alsoincludesinteractiveexhibits.

Tues22Oct,11.30am-4pm AbbeyPumpingStation, CorporationRoad, Leicester,LE45PX

SavingsGuide

Freeorlow-costmealsin Braunstone!

TrinityLunchClub

Warmthreecoursemeal,teaorcoffee-£4.50 Thurs3&17Oct,11&25Nov

BookyourplacebytheTuesbefore: 01162892182/trinitymc29r@outlook.com

TrinityMethodistChurch,NarboroughRd, LE32RD

StPetersChurchBreakfastCafe Sat5Oct&2Nov,9.30am

StPetersChurch,WoodshaweRise,LE31RH

OakCentreLunchBunch Talks,activitiesandlunch-£2 Mon8Oct,11am-2pm -Fish&chipsandaQuiz TheOakCentre, BendbowRise,LE31QA Tel:01163260269

AFreeWarmSpace&PieLuncharealso availableatTheOakCentrefromMon28Oct. [MorePg8].

AHealthyStartforyourfamily…

Ifyoureceiveaqualifyingbenefitand arepregnantorhaveparental responsibilityforatleastonechild undertheageof4,youcanapplyfor aHealthyStartCard.

Thisentitlesyouto:

•£4.25eachweekofyourpregnancy(fromthe 10th week)

•£8.50eachweekforchildrenfrombirthto1yrs •£4.25eachweekforchildrenfrom1-4yrs.

ToapplyforaHealthyStartCard,pleasevisit: healthystart.nhs.uk

Formoreinformation,pleasecall 03003307010. Shareyourtipswithus!

Sendyourmoney-savingtipstousandwemay featuretheminafutureeditionoftheBraunstone Alert: communications@b-inspired.org.uk

WeeklyActivitiesCalendar

Mon What When Where Contact

Dance 3-5yrs5-6pm TheGrove 07876498592 11+yrs5-7pm 07876498592

AdultDance/Fitness 7.15-8.15pm 07538489967

Playgroup 9am

TrinityMethodist 01162898177

AdultBallet 5.30pm 01162898080

GoldenGlovesBoxing 6pm OakCentre lynchclare@sky.com Tues

HistoryGroup 10am-12pm

BraunstoneHallStables 0743388727

TalkTime 10am-12pm Sandyhurst 01162795020

PolishStay&Play 11.30am-1.30pm OakCentre 07979970981

MemoryCafe 1-3pm4th Tues BRITECentre 01162237363

Knit&Natter 12-3pm 01162995476

Playgroup 9.15am

TrinityMethodist 01162898177

Ballet Children's4pm 01162898080 Adults6.30pm

Knitting&Crafts 11am-2pm

Dance 5-9yrs5-7pm 07876498592

Football 6-7pm 07949217123

TheGrove 01162795154

Gaming 6-8pm 07850747999/01162795145

2-4pm2nd &4th Weds

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ToddlerTime 10am-12pm BRITECentre 01162995476 GardenClub 6pm3rd Weds Thurs Playgroup 9.15am TrinityMethodist 01162898177 WalkingGroup 10am Neighbourhood SupportBase 01164544000 Stay&Play 10-11.30am OakCentre 01163260269 TalkTime 10.30am-12.30pm StPetersChurch 01162795020 Lunchclub 12pm1st&3rd Thurs TrinityMethodist 01162892182

Knit&Natter 2-3pm3rd Thurs

StPeters hello@stpetersbraunstone.org uk Knit&Natter 12-3pm

BRITECentre 01162995476

Football 8-11yrs5-6pm TheGrove 07850747999 12-15yrs6-7pm

5-9yrs5-7pm 07876498592

Playgroup 9.15am TrinityMethodist 01162898177 Stay&Play 9.30-11.15am FamilyHub 01164543890 BabyGroup 1-3pm Pop-In 10-11.30am

11am-1pm

2-4.30pm OakCentre 07434286893

StreetDance 3-6yrs9am TheGrove 07835612730 7-10yrs10am 11+yrs11am GoldenGlovesBoxing 10am-1pm OakCentre lynchclare@sky.com