Once again it is the time of the year for our annual children & family party - Entertainment, food and of course Mother & Father Christmas!
If you would like to attend Please come and put your Name down in the Centre Or call 01273 601211 For more details
Archives Alive is a Heritage Lottery-funded project which aims to make QueenSpark’s history books and archive material more accessible to local people.
Having recently completed the first stage of the project we have four fabulous new books edited by our brilliant volunteers. See them in our online bookshop.
https://queensparkbooks.org.uk/bookshop/
Are you interested in local historical archives and creative writing? If so we are looking for participants to take part in two creative sessions at BUCFP in partnership with QueenSpark Books on Wednesday 6th and 13th November 1:30-3:30pm. Please sign up at BUCFP reception or call 01273 671 213 to reserve a place.
ABOUT QUEENSPARK BOOKS
Since 1972 QueenSpark Books has been dedicated to gathering, preserving and making accessible Brighton & Hove’s histories. We do this through publishing oral histories or creative responses to local history, via books, e-books, exhibitions, events, websites and other projects.
*ABOUT COLLECTED WORKS CIC
Collected Works CIC is an award winning, Brighton based social enterprise that delivers bold and innovative shared community reading projects. The organisation specialises in bringing people together to help them connect over books and stories.
A recent report by the Trussell Trust (one of the largest nationwide Foodbank Providers), showed that in the last five years foodbank use in the UK has increased by 73% and in 2018-2019 they distributed 1.6 million emergency food parcels throughout the UK. Food poverty is affecting more and more families, and here at BUCFP we do not want to see anyone go hungry.
Because of this we are proud to be part of the End Hunger UK week of action which takes place 14th -18th October. As part of our commitment to tackling food poverty we will be offering a free, shared lunch here at the Centre on Friday 18th October. If you think you could benefit from this then do come along, eat some great food and meet your local community.
If you would like more information, or want to get involved, please contact Carol, the Food Project Coordinator. We look forward to seeing you!
In the past year, we've helped 1500 benefit claimants deal with countless problems involving the DWP and local councils. From this first hand experience, and over 20 years spent working in welfare rights at BUCFP. Here are our top 10 cuts to UK benefits that need reversing now!
1.
Benefits freeze to end. For all working age benefits, including Housing Benefit. And at least a return to inflation based increases every year.
2.
UC work allowances and taper rate. A return to work allowances as they were originally intended, and not just for those with children and those whose disabilities limit their ability to work. A taper rate of 50% as was originally intended
3.
2 child limit. Removal of the 2 child limit, in UC and child tax credits. We feel the following statement is completely out of touch with a compassionate welfare state: "The Department for Work and Pensions and HMRC will develop protections for women who have a third child as the result of rape, or other exceptional circumstances." - 2015 summer budget.
4.
Reinstating an additional benefit amount for people with limited capability for work (those assessed as being able to prepare for a return to work). This cut needs reversing urgently, to restore fairness and decency for sick and disabled people.
5.
Abolish the benefit cap. The new lower benefit cap has resulted in families splitting up, and use of temporary accommodation rising while those unable to be exempt, are made homeless from private rental properties. For families with children in the South East of England, the benefit cap means there is no safety net.
6.
Pay childcare costs upfront, rather than expecting people to pay out of their UC and claim it back at the end of the month
7.
Abolish sanctions. The Universal Credit sanctions regime has been described by the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights as "draconian", "harsh and arbitrary". (reference: https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/Poverty/EOM_GB_16Nov2018.pdf)
8.
Abolish the Minimum Income Floor for self-employed people and treat their earnings the same as those of employed workers
9.
Limit the amount of deduction for overpayments and debts to an affordable amount (deductions of 40% of personal allowance are leaving people in hardship)
10.
Restore full funding for Council Tax reduction, so that local councils can return to giving reductions of up to 100% for those on the lowest incomes.
Early Years Practitioner – permanent contract
£9.18 per hour.
12 hours per week. 3 days per week. 9.30am to 1.30pm (days to be arranged)
Occasional additional paid hours for supervisions, meetings and required training.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB.
To provide direct support to the children attending the early years Playroom to ensure that they receive a service that is welcoming, fun and friendly, of high quality and that
focusses on their individual learning and care needs.
To support the playroom co-ordinator in implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage and Ofsted requirements on a sessional basis.
Completed application forms to be emailed to Lesley Lewis at bucfpplayroom@gmail.com . Due to pre-planned annual leave, any email queries will be looked at after Tuesday 18th June. We look forward to hearing from you.
Grown in Brighton is a photographic project done throughout 2018, from the snow and hard ground of winter, through a burning bright summer to the bonfire colours of autumn.
The allotment sits on the steep Whitehawk Hill Road. It’s a community garden run by the Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project, a local charity that supports those living on low incomes. People can go to the allotment and work together to grow and share good food.
In a time of austerity, places like this are a life-line and show that given opportunity, work and care, wonderful things can grow in the least likely places.
The opening of the exhibition will take place on Friday 10th May at 12 noon.
The exhibition will run from 10th May - 24th May, Tues- Fri 1pm-2pm.
As part of National Walking Month and the Health Walks Programme, there will also be a health walk taking place on Friday 10th May at 10.30am meeting at the corner of Whitehawk Hill Road and Donald Hall Road. There then be a guided tour of our organic community allotment at Walpole Road. Find out about growing seasonal fruit and veg with panoramic views of Brighton. The walk will then culminate at the opening of our allotment photography exhibition at BUCFP, 6 Tilbury Place, BN2 0GY. For more information about the Health Walks or to download a programme click here:
https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/leisure-and-libraries/sport-and-activity/healthwalks-programme
Summer Health Walk Programme - see page 19
https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/sites/brighton-hove.gov.uk/files/6638%20Get%20Active%20Programme%20Summer%202019%20AW%20ONLINE.pdf
Refreshments and lunch available at BUCFP. Lunch served at 1pm £1.50 large, 60p for a small.
PRINTS FOR SALE. ALL PROCEEDS TO BUCFP. You can order an 8x8 copy of any photograph in the exhibition for only £2
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About the photographer:
Ann Cattrall has an MA in Inclusive Community Arts, specialising in doing creative projects with people whose stories are rarely seen and celebrated.
Website: www.anyroadup.co.uk Email: seaside.ahoy@gmail.com
For more information please contact volunteercoordinator@bucfp.org or call 01273 671 213
