By Richard McKeever
As we reach the end of 2009 the national team at Community Links have been reflecting on the last year … and begining to plan for 2010.
In 2009 Community Links has seen more and more people come through our doors, as people struggle and demand for our services increased. In Newham Community Links carried on running much needed local services - youth clubs, the New Deal, our own school, provided advice and support to families struggling with debt and welfare, and much more. And we’ve continued to share our learning nationally, achieving considerable success.
Projects that our national team have worked on this year include
The Parliamentary launch of our Need NOT Greed Campaign in February, to the National Talent Bank in June, Chain Reaction in November, including the launch of three more Council on Social Action reports and much else besides.
We have produced a short report on our activities: you can read it here.
To all those with whom we’ve worked, a warm thank you. To those with whom we haven’t, how about next year? The election, unprecedented regeneration, the European Year Against Poverty all provide us with enormous opportunities for social change. We look forward to seizing that moment with you.
Wishing you a peaceful Christmas and a joyful New Year
The Community Links national team.
