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Below are all the latest news stories from Community Links. You can also access our latest press releases, and see our latest media coverage
For media enquiries, please contact Will Horwitz, 020 7473 9669 or 07966 344506, while the about us section has more information on Community Links' work.
Iain Duncan Smith visits Community Links
Today Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Iain Duncan Smith visited Community Links to hear about our work and the issues facing people in Newham. During the visit, arranged by West Ham MP Lyn Brown, the minister met staff and users who told him about the the value of early action projects like community centres and legal aid and the importance of deep… Read more.
Congratulations to Education Links
Community Links' own independent school Education Links, has been rated as “Good” in its first ever Ofsted inspection. Education Links is an independent school operating as part of Community Links. Students who have experienced difficulties whilst in mainstream education are referred to from the Local Authority or individual schools and Education Links works with the young people to include them,… Read more.
Last chance to enter the British 10k!
Each year, over 25,000 runners take part in the British 10k London Run, and this year you have the chance to join them! Starting at Hyde Park Corner, you'll run through central London - through the cheering crowds - taking in the sights of Big Ben, St Paul's Cathedral, the London Eye, and Trafalgar Square, finally ending your run at Whitehall. Community Links have guaranteed charity places for this fantastic event on Sunday 10th July 2011, and by taking this challenge you will help… Read more.
Canary Wharf companies raise £24,000 to tackle east London poverty
Thames Water’s Beckton Rockets scooped the top fundraising spot closely followed by Morgan Stanley’s MSIT team, and Mission 4500, also from Thames Water. In the driving race the MSIT came top of the podium, with Wacky Racers (Bridges Ventures) and the Beckton Rockets nipping at their tyres. The event has become is in its 16th year, and is an annual event for London business teams who raise sponsorship to compete in a 2 hour endurance race. Since its beginning, Community Links… Read more.
Community Links Tea Parties a tea-riffic success!
Thank you to all participants of the Community Links Tea Parties this year! This year's tea party event on 12 May, was a huge success and resulted in over £1,100 raised to support Community Links’ vital work. Special mention goes to Tate & Lyle Sugars who organised company wide tea parties where over 100 cakes were either baked or bought across departments, and to Community Links’ hub Play Sow & Grow who organised a fun tea party for local children and parents.… Read more.