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The latest press releases from Community Links.
For media enquiries, please contact Kay Harper, Communications Manager, 020 7473 6808 or Richard McKeever, Publications Manager, 020 7473 9671. Alternatively, you can find more information about Community Links through our latest Annual Review.
Chrismtas at Community Links
We are tremendously grateful to everyone who supported our 2007 Christmas Appeal. With your help we were able to make sure that: 3273 disadvantaged children received a bag of gifts to open on Christmas morning 876 children had the chance to attend a special Christmas party 1706 children enjoyed the thrills and excitement of a live pantomime 61 families tucked in to a seasonal hamperIt really can make all the difference, as one young mum told us when… Read more.
Celebrity Auction
Welcome to the Auction My Stuff unique gift auction. This really is money can’t buy stuff, donated by celebrities and generally wonderful people, to celebrate our 30th Birthday. Though we’re pleased to say, you can pay for them with Paypal! Auction My Stuff is our social enterprise, which sells, donated ‘stuff’ on eBay to give unemployed young people the chance to get the skills, experience and confidence for work. If you or your company has any ‘stuff’’… Read more.
Celebrating 30 years at City Hall
Community Links celebrated its 30th Anniversary with supporters on Tuesday 30th October at City Hall. 200 guests from local and national businesses, government and community groups came along to celebrate. This special event was held on the top floor of City Hall, which was donated by the venue in honour of the occasion. Local children and young people delivered the key speeches of the evening – Nicole Tofts (10), Malcolm N’Diaye (15), Terry Hawkins (18) and Arpeeta Barua (23)… Read more.
Making Links
A new book is launched a to celebrate Community Links 30th Anniversary “Making Links: 15 Visions of Community” includes contributions from Gordon Brown, David Cameron and many others and provides insights about the way we live together in geographical communities, communities of interest and online communities. You can read more and buy a copy of the book here Read more.
Community Links at 30
For 30 years, Community Links has been changing lives and giving hope to thousands of deprived and disadvantaged individuals and families. With your help, we can do even more and do it better. We have a list of the best ways for people to support us and help us celebrate 30 years of making a difference. Read more.