The Urban Synergy 2011 Summer Activities Programme kicked off today with “how to manage in a difficult situation”.
Summer Events: Tour of Parliament
As part of the Summer Event programme, Urban Synergy took a group of young people for a tour of the Houses of Parliament.
Recruiting for 2011/12 MP Shadowing Scheme
OBV in partnership with the Department of Communities and Local Government is recruiting 25 people for the 2011 Parliamentary Shadowing Scheme.
Work experience exchange
Following their successful work experience, mentees invited Thomson Reuters staff to visit their school, St Matthew Academy
Ford Apprenticeship in Engineering
Ford is currently recruiting for people to join its Advanced Apprenticeship Scheme in September 2011, for Essex based positions.
Lewisham People’s Day 2011
Urban Synergy will be at Lewisham People’s Day on Saturday 9th July at Mountsfield Park, SE6
Urban Synergy recognised by Lewisham ‘Make a Difference’ Awards
Urban Synergy recently received formal recognition from Lewisham Council in their annual “Make a Difference” awards
Speed mentoring at St Matthew Academy
Around 50 female students from St Matthew Academy met with members of the Twenty Ten Club, an organization for female entrepreneurs for some inspiration and advice.
Summer 2011 Mentee Events
Urban Synergy has put together a programme of Summer Events for mentees including seminars, workshops, House of Commons visit, First Aid Training, Career Development, sports, and fun days out
Mentee gets her name in print
Maxine, a St Matthew Academy student and recent Urban Synergy mentee used her half-term break to gain valuable work experience at The Voice newspaper.
Due Regard and Disregard: equalities in education
Due Regard and Disregard: equalities in education, what now? Lecture by Robin Richardson
Donate by text with JustTextGiving
Urban Synergy will be amongst the first charities in the country to accept donations by text message using the recently launched JustTextGiving service from Vodafone.