Lewisham Libraries hosted a fun day to celebrate International Migrants Day. The day was full of family activities as well as advice, fun, health and legal information and support for everyone.
Children's activities
We will be hosting our regular weekly activities for children themed to match this special day.
11:15 to 12:00 Multicultural Baby Bounce.
Come with your baby to sing rhymes from all over the world
13:15 to 14:15 Multilingual Toddlers Tales.
Come along to listen to stories and sing nursery rhymes from all over the world in different languages with your toddler.
14:30 to 15:30 Fly away (Craft session)
Come and help us create a migrating bird to attach to our flying house to be displayed in the children's library to celebrate Lewisham's welcoming nature.
16:00 to 16:30 Smash the Piñata Let your child have fun, hit the Piñata and release the goodies hidden inside.
11:15 to 12:00 Multicultural Baby Bounce.
Come with your baby to sing rhymes from all over the world
13:15 to 14:15 Multilingual Toddlers Tales.
Come along to listen to stories and sing nursery rhymes from all over the world in different languages with your toddler.
14:30 to 15:30 Fly away (Craft session)
Come and help us create a migrating bird to attach to our flying house to be displayed in the children's library to celebrate Lewisham's welcoming nature.
16:00 to 16:30 Smash the Piñata Let your child have fun, hit the Piñata and release the goodies hidden inside.
Adult activities
11:00 to 12:30 British Citizenship
11:00 to 11.30 British Citizenship Ceremony by Lewisham Citizenship Team.
11:30 to 12:30 Lewisham Register Office Citizenship Team and PDA Training will provide you with information about the Life in the UK test and how to apply for Citizenship
13:00 to 16:00 Advice sessionFree 1 to 1 advice session provided by Lewisham Multi Lingual Advice Service.: assistance, advice and advocacy on Welfare Benefits, Health, Housing, Employment, Consumer, Debt, Education, etc.
Booking advisable: Email: juan.rey-torre@lewisham.gov.uk
HIV Screening, provided by NAZ
NAZ, part of The Rise Partnership, will run an HIV testing session on the Ground Floor
13:00 to 18:00 Get to Know Sessions
Get to know has gathered the most important local organisations whose purpose is to welcome and support people from other cultures who voluntarily or not migrate or seek asylum in Lewisham or SE London. You will find them all on the ground floor so you can get to know them.
12:00 to 15:00 Get to know: New Cross Gate Trust
Do you need help finding a job, knowing how to succeed in interviews, or knowing what further skills and training you need to move forward in your career? New Cross Gate trust will listen to you and inform you about how they can help you to succeed.
Get to know: Orchid, fighting male cancer.
Prostate cancer affects 1 in 8 men in the UK but it will affect 1 in 4 Black African and Caribbean men from the age of 45 onwards. Orchid will provide information about their fight to save men's lives from testicular, prostate and penile cancers through pioneering research and promoting awareness.
Get to know: Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network.
Know all about LRMN and their services for migrants and refugees: women´s support, employment, training and emergency support; their advice on asylum, immigration, welfare, housing and health; and other activities such as English classes or activity clubs.
Do you need help finding a job, knowing how to succeed in interviews, or knowing what further skills and training you need to move forward in your career? New Cross Gate trust will listen to you and inform you about how they can help you to succeed.
Get to know: Orchid, fighting male cancer.
Prostate cancer affects 1 in 8 men in the UK but it will affect 1 in 4 Black African and Caribbean men from the age of 45 onwards. Orchid will provide information about their fight to save men's lives from testicular, prostate and penile cancers through pioneering research and promoting awareness.
Get to know: Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network.
Know all about LRMN and their services for migrants and refugees: women´s support, employment, training and emergency support; their advice on asylum, immigration, welfare, housing and health; and other activities such as English classes or activity clubs.
Get to know: Action for Refugees in Lewisham
part of the Refugee Council, charity that works directly with refugees and asylum seekers, and support them to completely rebuild their lives. Know all the extensive range of advice, support and activities they provide.
One of the four charities part of The Rise Partnership. They provide HIV Prevention and Sexual Health services to Black African & Caribbean communities and gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men across Lambeth Southwark & Lewisham.
Get to know: Advising Communities
A legal adviser will provide you assisted information and an introduction to Advising Communities and how this legal advice, support and education charity can help you either if you are an individual in need or an essential organisation that support these individuals in their communities
Get to know: Adult Learning Lewisham
Find out about Adult Learning Lewisham three centres for adult education if you want to develop new skills, learn English, change your career or simply learn for fun. By booking an evening class, adult learning may be the answer.
Get to know: Community Coordinator countering extremism in Lewisham
Counter Extremism in Lewisham. Implement fundamental British values at a local level by building more resilient and cohesive communities and identify those who want to spread hatred and divide communities
Get to know: Metropolitan Police and HateCrime
The Metropolitan Police will be offering general information about their services, including Hate Crime Awareness and how to report it.
Get to know: Africa Advocacy Foundation
They will be sharing information about AAF services and projects, eligible criteria, referral process, etc, They will also provide information about harmful cultural practices and sexual health issues such as: Female Genital Mutilation; HIV , STI's and related conditions; upcoming workshops and training for both community and professionals; free condoms!! ; and educational leaflets.
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