Shalom House sponsored walk

Our Shalom House sponsored walk from Carshalton Ponds to Merton Abbey Mills took place on Saturday. Thank you to the 15 volunteers who gave up their Saturday morning to raise money for the project

Visit from our MP

We were delighted on Friday to welcome our local MP, the honourable Paul Burstow who visited our WISE ( women in sustainable enterprise )project . He was rightly unhappy about the lack of interest shown by Jobcentre plus concerning local projects helping people ( especially women from minority backgrounds) to learn new skills and improve their prospects of actually coming off benefits!! Despite the odds, 13 women will be completing their Childcare Level 1 course on Friday and we are so proud of them.

Free Walk leader training

FREE Walk Leader Training will be held in March .Training includes; How to lead a walk, Managing health conditions, Route planning, Demonstration walk, Risk assessment and pacing, Motivating people.

Participants will have to start and lead a regular group (female majority) walk on completion of the training. Eligible participants will have to provide actions they have taken OR are taking to start a group walk of their own at the end of the course.

Apply now by email.

New swimming and cycling sessions

We are now accepting applications for the next round of free swimming and cycling sessions for women in Sutton and Wandsworth. To apply, contact the office by phone or email.

Walk leader training

Our walk leader training was attended by 7 volunteers hoping to set up walks in the near future for their communities.

Women’s conference – April 25th 2013

HWB coference agenda- finalWe are pleased to announce the details of our first women and health conference to be held in April at the King George’s Conference centre in Stocwell.We are now taking applications for stalls and conference details will be posted shortly.

Baking for business course funded

We are delighted to announce that Merton Priory Homes has awarded us funding for our baking for business course. This will be a 10 week course offering baking enthusiasts that chance to turn their passion into a business. Details of the venue and application process will be posted shortly.

Online donations now possible

It is now possible to make online donations to any of our projects, by clicking on the link https://www.charitycheckout.co.uk/1102384/Donate.

Shalom House Information Event

The Women’s Empowerment Project will be holding an Information Day on the 23rd of Februrary, at Putney Library.

Shalom House Project is one of TWEP’s latest international development programs. Shalom House Project will  provide a refuge for sex workers in Ghana; the project will target girls between the ages of 13-23 who are currently engaged in the trade.

Shalom House will provide counselling, health screening and vocational skills for those young girls and women who want to change their lifestyle and acquire new skills in order to earn alternative incomes.

TWEP also hopes to provide a network of support for these young girls and raise awareness of the sex trade in Ghana.

The Information event will  provide details about the project objectives and  volunteering placements  that will be available for  6 months – 12 months on the project. Volunteers will play a key role in the implementation of Shalom House, utilizing their  skills in the management of the day to day activities or the direct support of the beneficiaries.

For more information visit our eventbrite site http://shalmonhouseinfoevent.eventbrite.com/#.

We have a new home

Please note our new address at Vestry Hall in Mitcham. Our work in Sutton and other boroughs will continue as usual. Feel free to pop in during office hours from Monday – Friday.