Spotlight: Conversation Group!

Posted on: 10 May 2021
By author: ClementJames
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Activities, Conversation Group, English, Groups, Speaking

The next spotlight is on our weekly Conversation Group! Although this group is great for improving your English language skills, it’s so much more than that. Conversation Group meets once a week to chat about what has happened over the past week – from what’s happening in our daily lives to marking important dates in…

Centre Update April 2021 – Covid-19

Posted on: 26 Apr 2021
By author: ClementJames
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Due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, the Centre is still closed for drop-ins and visitors. If you have any questions, or would like to book a phone appointment, please call us on 07849 522 259 or leave us a voicemail on 020 7221 8810, stating your query, name, and phone number. A member of staff will…

This Is Me: Connection

Posted on: 26 Apr 2021
By author: ClementJames
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Virtual exhibition opens Wednesday 26th May 2021. This Is Me is ClementJames’ annual themed exhibition. We’re welcoming submissions from near and far, including paintings, photos, recipes, poetry and more. This year the theme is Connection. Would you like to have your work displayed online alongside many other artistic creations? Follow the link below to upload…

Wellbeing Insights Day

Posted on: 16 Apr 2021
By author: ClementJames
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We are delighted to be partnering with other local organisations to bring clients a day of online interactive workshops that will be focused on different aspects of wellbeing – professional, emotional, relational and physical. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about how to look after your own wellbeing and find out about what local…

Spotlight: English classes over WhatsApp!

Posted on: 1 Apr 2021
By author: ClementJames
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Welcome to the first of our website spotlights where we will be showcasing the work of one of our four programmes to give an insight into how they work. Today we’re spending time in Catherine’s Pre-entry ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) class, delivered over WhatsApp! Our Adult Learning programme provides education for adults…

Martin Wolf in Conversation with Carrie Gracie

Posted on: 23 Mar 2021
By author: ClementJames
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We are delighted to announce the next contributor to our speaker series: Martin Wolf of the Financial Times in conversation with Carrie Gracie, former China editor for the BBC. Martin and Carrie will discuss China, the West and the Future of the World Order. We hope one hour will be enough! There will be an…

Marina Wheeler in Conversation with Victoria Schofield

Posted on: 15 Feb 2021
By author: ClementJames
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We are delighted to welcome our next speaker, Marina Wheeler, for a conversation on her new book, The Lost Homestead: My Mother, Partition and the Punjab. The Lost Homestead follows Dip Singh’s (Wheeler’s mother) journey as she and her family were forced to flee their family home in Sargodha, western Punjab, following the partition of…

Details for Remote Support While The ClementJames Centre is Closed

Posted on: 8 Jan 2021
By author: ClementJames
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In line with the guidance for the new lockdown restrictions, we have had to close The ClementJames Centre. Any services offered in-centre last term will now be held remotely to ensure the safety of all our clients, students, volunteers, and staff. We are constantly monitoring this situation. Please keep an eye out online for further…

Services Open During the Festive Period 2020

Posted on: 30 Nov 2020
By author: ClementJames
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The ClementJames Centre will be closed from Saturday 19th December 2020 and will reopen on Thursday 7th January 2021. Please see below for a list of alternative services open during this period. Citizens Advice Bureau Advice around housing, benefits, debt and money, law and rightsContact: 0300 3301174 Shelter Urgent housing helpline open 365 days a…

Christmas Cards for ClementJames

Posted on: 20 Nov 2020
By author: ClementJames
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We are delighted to announce that for the 2020 Christmas period The ClementJames Centre has partnered with The Little Paporium, a small London design studio. The Little Paporium has created a series of Christmas cards and generously agreed that a 50% donation of the profit will be made for every set of cards purchased by a supporter of the charity. The cards are created from original…