OPRG Newsletter. ke to thank our clients, staff, volunteers and funders who have helped us achieve this. June Inside this issue: Newham OPRG

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1 June 2017 OPRG Newsletter Inside this issue: News 1 News and Events 2 Events and Activities 3-4 Events and Useful Contacts 5 Dear OPRG Member, Welcome to the June 17 issue of our Newham OPRG Newsletter. In this issue we have news, as well as information about upcoming events and activities. I hope you find the information herein useful. Save the dates: OPRG Meetings: Thursday 6th July 2017 from 13.30am 15.30pm, Stratford Library, Hopkins Room Newham OPRG We are very pleased to be able to invite The Head Teacher and pupils from Essex Primary school to our forthcoming OPRG meeting on 6th July. Essex Primary School has hosted Adopt a Neighbour event which our Elected Rep Eutal Spence took part in. This will be great opportunity to teach young children about what we do at Newham OPRG and how active our members are. Members will get the opportunity to share their own stories of being a student at school. If you wish to bring a school picture along with you to share with the students this would be great! Also we will have speakers from the organisation Voiceability come and give information about their services. This meeting will follow a small break for summer before OPRG meetings resume again on 7th Sept 17 at our usual time and venue. TO ALL MEMBERS: HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Thursday 7th September 2017 from 13.30am 15.30pm; Venue: TBC ke to thank our clients, staff, volunteers and funders who have helped us achieve this. 1

2 News and Events United We Stand United we grieve and united we shall stand This pain is felt by every human on this land The loss of a loved one is a universal pain It isn t differentiated by gender, religion or race The loss of young lives in concert halls, blooded on the streets of war zones or washed up on our shores Is a universal loss, a heartbreak felt by every parent here and abroad So before you ask me to explain the actions of one Why do you think he represents me? Is it because we share the same religion or race? Then I ask you to explain the actions of those Who have spread terror and hate on the land that we know Detonating nail bombs or taking the innocent life of a peace loving MP Who only wanted to show that there is more that unites us then divides you and me But yet no race or religion is held and slated For the actions of one who is also filled with hatred Hate has no purpose but to divide and instil fear But I have faith we will all rise above and make it disappear I am a Muslim and Islam is my life Its fundamentals; to spread peace on this land by getting to know every human tribe Its teaching is to feel the pain when another is hurting, So I tell you I am united in grief For I am also a fellow Brit. By Monjila.K 2

3 Events and Activities The London Aquatic Centre OVER 60 S AND DEMENTIA FRIENDLY SWIM SESSION The sessions are held every Tuesday between 12pm and 1pm. They offer a relaxed swimming environment for anyone living with dementia or aged over 60. Each session costs 3.30 which can be paid on entry at reception To find out more visit Active Minds Café will entail a chair-based activity for an hour followed by mindful meditation-teas and coffees for socialising and a guest speaker to discuss adult social care and health services. The café will meet once a week for 10 weeks starting Wed 14th June, at Stratford Library, 11am-1pm. For More information contact: Shamilla Kumari I Community Hub Link Officer I Adult Services Newham Dockside I 1000 Dockside Road I London E16 2QU DDI: I Mobile: BECKTON & ROYAL DOCKS Community Neighbourhood Health and Wellbeing Coffee Mornings Tuesdays 11.30am-1pm, Beckton Globe Library, 1 Kingsford Way E6 5JQ Come along for free advice and support about how to improve your health and wellbeing. Learn where you can access advice, support and knowledge about ways to improve your health and wellbeing. Tuesday 4 October Macmillan Coffee Morning Tuesday 25 October Older People s Month Tuesday 29 November Diabetes Light refreshments provided. For more information please Beckton and Royal Docks Community Neighbourhood Team CN.BecktonRoyalDocks@newham.gov.uk or call

4 Groups, Clubs and Activities Friends Deaf Club Activities (Chess board, Basketball, Darts, Scrabble, Pool Table, Tea, Coffee and Cakes), Information and Advice Date: Every 3rd Friday of the month Time: 7.30pm 10.30pm Venue: St Marks Community Centre, 218 Tollgate Rd, Beckton E6 5YA Tel: Visually Impaired People Of Newham Visually Impaired people of Newham (VIPON) is a peer-led support group for blind and partially sighted people in Newham. Every month it runs either a social meeting in Canning Town, or an outing a little further. Future outing will include Richmond Boat Trip and a tour of Buckingham Palace. We get together on the third Wednesday of each month. Meetings are held 14:00-16:00 at Star Lane Hub, 123 Star Lane, Canning Town, E16 4PZ Meetings are 2, and outings are 5 each. For further information, or to join the group, please contact Bhavini on Telephone: / bhavini@eastlondonvision.org.uk Diabetes Support Club (FREE) Do have diabetes or are you concerned that you might develop diabetes? Get friendly advice from health professionals about managing diabetes, plus healthy lifestyle tips to help reduce your risk of developing the condition. Dates: Friday 21st October (And then on the third Friday of every month) Time: 5.30pm 7pm Venue: Manor Park Library, Romford Road, E12 5AD To book your place or for more information zakir.adam@newham.gov.uk or call: The NHS is running a series of FREE workshops in the community to promote health and well-being. Topics covered include: Nutrition Stress-free Living Positive Thinking Exercise Advice Health Screening Workshop Facilitator: Leena Khangram Leena works in the NHS and runs interactive workshops empowering people to take care of their health and well-being through simple and practical techniques. For more information contact Leena on

5 Activities and Contact Information Newham NDP I.T Training for over 50s Are you over 50, want to develop your tablet skills and get online? Newham New Deal Partnership s club programme starts on Friday May 19 th, p.m. Room 332 Sir Ludwig Guttmann Health & Wellbeing Centre 40 Liberty Bridge Road E20 1AS 8-week programme, on 19 th and 26 th May, 9 th, 16 th and 23 rd June, and 7 th, 14 th, 21 st July. Pre registration essential. For more information, please call or info@newhamndp.co.uk. Useful Contacts Newham Council: , Mondays to Fridays between 9am and 6pm Newham Adult Social Care: Option 2, Mondays to Fridays, 9am to 5pm Newham Pest Control Services: Noise Nuisance / Enforcement Safety Team: Newham Out of Hours GP Co-operative: Gas Emergency - smell gas? Call Electricity Emergency - power cuts? Call / Crime reporting: 999 for emergencies and for non-emergencies call 101 For any questions and queries about Newham Older People s Reference Group, please contact Monjila Khatun, User Involvement Co-ordinator based at Age UK East London (Newham), 655 Barking road, London E13 9EX Phone: monjila.khatun@ageukeastlondon.org.uk Or alternatively, please contact Odette Messiah, Team Leader (User Involvement) odette.messiah@ageukeastlondon.org.uk 5