The Attlee Foundation

Azra — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:17:48 +0000

LONDON MARATHON 2012- 22ND APRIL 2012

The Attlee Foundation is looking for volunteers to run this year’s London Marathon in aid of the foundation. So if your New Year’s resolution was to run a marathon or you’ve done it before, we welcome you to run on our behalf on the 22nd of April 2012.

Please contact Attlee’s administrator Azra Hussain at admin@attleeycc.org.uk or call her on 020 7375 3212 for more information.

Attlee Seminar – Bodleian Library

Azra — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:55:02 +0000

Peter Hennessey is giving a seminar on Clem on 25th January 2012 in conjunction with the Attlee Foundation.

Please see the attached poster for more information.

Attlee seminar- Bodleian Library

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW, Please email Helen.Langley@bodleian.ox.ac.uk for the free tickets that are available.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PROGRAMME & CLOSURE TIMES

Azra — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:44:48 +0000

COME AND JOIN US-CHRISTMAS PARTY 2011

We are opened on Thursday 22nd December and Friday 23rd December 2011 from 12-8pm

Christmas Party Day on the Friday 23rd December 2011 will include Father Christmas, Food,Presents and lots of fun and games!!!!

The centre will be closed from Saturday 24th December 2011 and will re-open on the Wednesday 04th January 2012.

Summer Holiday Programme

Tariq — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:50:36 +0000

Summer Holiday Programme from Tuesday 26th July to Friday 19th August 2011

Come and join us at Attlee Youth & Community Center this summer for various fun activities over next 4 weeks.

Summer Programme Week 1

Summer Programme Week 2

Summer Programme Week 3

Summer Programme Week 4

Youth Sessions takes place on Wednesdays and Fridays 7pm – 8.45pm

Tour of the Parliament

Tariq — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:18:43 +0000

The parliament tour was similarly interesting in a different way. We got to tour the House of Commons and the House of Lords and learn about the interesting history behind the building, the reconstructions in certain places, the interesting fact that by law the queen is not allowed in the House of Commons and that she attends the House of Lords once a year. Did you know that? I bet you didn’t! We won’t give you the answer to that, but we’ll let you work it out!

There were also lots of statues of different prime ministers of the past throughout the parliament, one being of Clement Attlee. One of the young people, Jumel looked at the statue and said to our manager ‘Hey Sharon, that’s Clement Attlee. Hey Sharon, that’s Clement Attlee, I can’t believe that’s Clement Attlee’.

Later we went into one of the board rooms and sat around a round table where we held up cards for answers to quizzes that were posed to us based on the things we learnt during the tour. We also, discussed about the barriers common people face when they want to change policies within the government and how it can be overcome. We also, expressed some of the questions we would ask if we were an MP in the parliament. The day ended with everyone receiving a goody bags and we then had a nice meal out.

Taken For Granted Project Launch

Tariq — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:56:43 +0000

7 young people from Attlee youth and community centre visited the launch of the project at the House of Lords on the 23rd May 2011, being the very first time they set foot within the parliament; they described it as a really good experience. Many of us watch the parliament as we drive by, but not everyone gets the chance to actually make a visit inside. We followed our way into room 4, where baroness Oona King hosted us. There were many surprise guests, there were Black and Asian Mp’s such as Conservative MP for East Surrey Sam Gyimah, and Baroness Floella Benjamin all sitting together delivering speeches about how they had to go through many hurdles to reach to where they are today.

There was also the surprise guest who everyone was surprised to see, Actor Rudolph Walker who acts as Patrick in Eastenders. Everyone enjoyed taking pictures with him at the end.

The best part of the trip was when two young people from Attlee (Jumel and Sadik) asked questions and even the Mp’s admitted that it stumbled them. It showed how young people have a lot of pressing questions they want to ask, but don’t always get the opportunity. And this is infact the purpose of the project, to get young people more in tuned with politics and make their voices heard.

We Are a Jubilee People’s Millions Finalist!

Tariq — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:39:02 +0000

Thank you to all our friends and supporters for voting for us in the Jubilee People’s Millions campaign. Unfortunately we were not successful this time. We will continue to fundraise to develop programmes that encourage improved health and skills for young people and adults. Our concern for the health and well being of children, young people and communities in need has been an priority for a number of years. Our Attlee Youth & Community Centre offers a range of activities and programmes to increase access to opportunities in social, economic and physical well being. This is important for the area in which we are based – Tower Hamlets – which has one on the highest levels of obesity in the UK, poor levels of nutritional intake and lack of regular exercise by adults, particular women. If you live in Tower Hamlets you are likely to live up to 10 years less than other adults living in other parts of London.

We want to make a difference to young people’s health and the well being their communities through our Attlee Friends Food Project. We will work with other groups in that make up the local community such as homeless people in contact with locally based charity Crisis, as well as with families living in local high rise and estates where they have no garden or access to allotments or food growing opportunities. They will extend a food garden project to grow they own food and learn about healthy cooking and working with others in the community. Young people will learn new skills in leadership, team work, food growing and healthy cooking.

Volunteers from the Crisis charity who are homeless are already helping out using their skills and time to make the project a reality. Thank you for your support!

Clement Attlee Statue restored

Tariq — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:24:16 +0000

We were pleased to have supported the restoration of the Clem Attlee Statue – previously located and left neglected outside Limehouse Library. In April, Queen Mary’s College agreed to offer their site as the new home for the statue and to ensure its proper care in future. Lord Hennessey, Patron of the Attlee Foundation, gave a stimulating and witty lecture on the life of Clement Attlee and invited Lord Mandelson to formally unveil the new statue. Our thanks go to Queen Mary’s College and Lord Hennessy.

Clement Attlee Statue story covered in Tower Hamlets Newspaper Eastendlife

Attlee Youth Leadership Award 2011

Tariq — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:05:53 +0000

Congratulations to Fateha Begum (Tower Hamlets) who as selected from a very strong shortlist of candidates. Fateha demonstrated courage and conviction in developing herself and evolving as an inspiration and support for other young people. She had clearly grasped opportunities for her personal development and shown she has strong ability and qualities as leader and role model. Well done Fateha. Thank you to London Youth for their support in promoting and administering the selection process as well as organising the presentation at the Old Bailey in the presence of the High Sheriff Richard Sermon and the Attlee Foundation Chair, Richard Henchley.

Thanks and Farewell

Tariq — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:54:11 +0000

The Board of Trustees thanked Simon Cottee, Treasurer for his contribution to the Attlee Foundation following his resignation due to work and family commitments. Simon has been a committed supporter over the years, chairing the Finance Committee and advising on a range of strategic financial matters. In addition he raised funds for the Foundation in 2009 by running the London Marathon for the first time. Thank you Simon.