Families United http://www.familiesutd.com Blog about Youth Violence in the UK - from the perspective of the surviving families Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:18:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Families Supporting Families Network http://www.familiesutd.com/2012/02/23/families-supporting-families-network/ http://www.familiesutd.com/2012/02/23/families-supporting-families-network/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:11:34 +0000 Families Utd http://www.familiesutd.com/?p=915 We are pleased to annouce some dates for the Families Supporting Families Network.

We will be meeting on the first Sunday of every Month at Lombard House, 2 Purley Way, Croydon CR0 3JP.

Time: 4 pm to 6.00 pm
Dates: 5th February, 4th March, 1st April, 6th May, 3rd June, 1st July, 5th August, 2nd September, 7th October, 4th November, 2nd December

Please join us, if you need any support at all

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On Friday 16th March The Kodjo Yenga Educational Trust and Foundation will be launched at Westbourne Grove Church from 7pm to 10.30pm. There is no size restriction for this event, however if you do want to go to this event, then please contact Ladjua direct and she will pass on details.

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The Bulls Head, Chislehurst. BR7 6NR

Tickets going fast £5

e mail  mizenevents@hotmail.co.uk

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Bar opens 7pm and the racing starts at 7.45pm – it promises to be a great night, plus there are opportunities to sponsor races and horses and a ‘bucking bronco’ competition

Please email info@familiesutd.com for more details

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it promises to be a memorable night, and keep looking here for news of this years special young people to join the growing band of winners of the ‘youth oscars’.

Our young people are not only the future , they are the present, and we stand in awe of the great way you are all working to make this a more cohesive and compassionate society

]]> http://www.familiesutd.com/2011/10/09/sola/feed/ 0 Fun Day in Eltham http://www.familiesutd.com/2011/08/22/fun-day-in-eltham/ http://www.familiesutd.com/2011/08/22/fun-day-in-eltham/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:37:43 +0000 Families Utd http://www.familiesutd.com/?p=889 this Saturday 27th August from 12pm, is a family fun day, raising funds for four local charities including The Jimmy Mizen Foundation.

There’s live music, food, bar, stalls, sport, activities, rides etc.

Come and enjoy yourself.

Eltham Park South, Glenesk Rd

SE9 1AR

]]> http://www.familiesutd.com/2011/08/22/fun-day-in-eltham/feed/ 0 http://www.familiesutd.com/2011/08/04/887/ http://www.familiesutd.com/2011/08/04/887/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:55:11 +0000 Families Utd http://www.familiesutd.com/?p=887 We have been contacted by a charity called Child Bereavement Charity – who offer additional support and advice for families who has lost a child. Their site has some useful resources, which you may find of some use.

As always we are here to support any family who have suffered a loss through Youth Violence – if you need any support of help, then please do not hestiate to drop us a line

]]> http://www.familiesutd.com/2011/08/04/887/feed/ 0 Calling for your Spirit of London Nominations http://www.familiesutd.com/2011/07/18/calling-for-your-spirit-of-london-nominations/ http://www.familiesutd.com/2011/07/18/calling-for-your-spirit-of-london-nominations/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:50:35 +0000 Families Utd http://www.familiesutd.com/?p=873 It’s that time of year again, when the Spirit of Lodon Awards are calling for nominations for 2011.

Now in its 3rd year, the awards initially created by the Damilola Taylor Trust and supported by Families Utd are looking to find this year’s crop of youngsters doing amamzing things in their community. Dubbed the ‘Community Oscars’, these awards exist to recongnise the good in London’s Youth – and we need to know who are the people who are doing great things – there are loads of different categories – so there shouldn’t be a problem finding one for that person who you think deserves an amazing night where they are the stars of the show.

To nominate someone please click here – www.spiritoflondonawards.com/nominations

If you want to know more about the event – then please visit their website

Finally, if you don’t have time for that, then please watch the short video above

Thanks

Families Utd

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The day – on Saturday 9th July at Tabard Gardens Park (SE1 near Borough Tube Station) starts at 10am with a Football tournament and includes music, singers, poets, dancers and more right through to 6pm.

At 12pm we will also have a special dedication of the David Idowu Memorial Bench

The best bit is that it is FREE!!!

We hope you will be able to join us there.

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  • Ben Kinsella (3 yrs) – Wednesday 29th June,
  • Sarah Payne (11 yrs) – Friday 1st July
  • David Idowu (3 yrs) – Thursday 7th July

Feel free to contact them direct, or leave you messages on her, or our Facebook page

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