Latest Press Releases

Mar

20
2017

Dance and fitness day at Peckham HelpCentre
When the UCKG HelpCentre’s Peckham branch decided to put on a Zumba/fitness session for members of its seniors’ group, Caleb, little did the organisers think that the event would attract everyone from grandkids to grannies and some in between.
Christian Church, Christian faith, community outreach groups, fit and ready, fitness instructor, Peckham,

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Mar

20
2017

Nottingham seniors try chair base Zumba
Exercise for older people is now greatly recommended, so members of the Caleb seniors’ group at the UCKG HelpCentre in Nottingham were eager to join in a fitness afternoon at the centre on Saturday 11 March.
a great success, Christian Church, Christian faith, Exercise, fitness instructor, Nottingham, older people, Zumba,

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Sep

16
2016

Youths Entertain at South Plaistow Market
Visitors to the popular Plaistow Youth Market, held at the Greenway Cycleway in Plaistow on Saturday 3 September were entertained by young people from the local branch of the Victory Youth Group (VYG). The VYG youths put on an hour-long show of song, dance and spoken word entertainment, with solos, duets and group performances, in support of […]
Community Outreach Coordinator, spoken word, the local branch, young people, Youth, youth engagement,

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Aug

22
2016

Great Results from Finsbury Park Jobs Fair
Friday, 19 August 2016 The first Jobs Fair ever to be held at the UCKG HelpCentre in Finsbury Park was a marked success, attracting around 200 jobseekers over the course of the day on 8 August. One employer who had a stand there handed out 60 application forms, and in total 76 attendees signed up with various of […]
City and Islington College, Job Growth, Jobcentre Plus, Jobseeker's Allowance, London, Seven Sisters Road, United Kingdom, word of mouth,

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Aug

15
2016

August Jobs Fair for Finsbury Park
Friday, 5 August 2016 Jobseekers from Finsbury Park, Islington and further afield in north London could do well by heading for 232-238 Seven Sisters Road on Monday 8 August. The UCKG HelpCentre is holding its first Jobs Fair in the foyer of the Rainbow Theatre, from 11am to 3pm, with the objective of matching candidates with potential employers, education […]
Higher education, London, North London, Seven Sisters Road, the HelpCentre, the Rainbow Theatre, Universities in the United Kingdom,

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Jul

22
2016

Catford youths create school conservation area
Monday, 18 July 2016 The youngsters of Holbeach Primary School, Catford can now have open-air conservation lessons thanks to the good work of the local branch of the Victory Youth Group (VYG). As the school does not have a suitable space for outside educational studies on site, the youths took time out from their normal weekend activities to clear an area in Ladywell Fields park, Lewisham, for the […]
a community outreach programme, Primary school, rely on volunteers, support and comfort,

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Jul

20
2016

Health and fitness briefing for over 55s
Tuesday, 19 July 2016 The UCKG HelpCentre’s Caleb Group for the over 55s ran a health and fitness education day at the Rainbow Theatre in Finsbury Park on Saturday 9 July. The event was set up for the benefit of the community as a whole, as well as Caleb members. And with an audience of 85, including […]
Christian faith, Finsbury Park, health and fitness education, Rainbow Theatre, St Thomas' Hospital, support and comfort, this sort of occasion,

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Jul

18
2016

How older people can enrich their lives
Thursday, 30 June 2016 According to Office for National Statistics research the happiest adults in the UK are aged between 65 and 79. Nonetheless, many older people in inner cities have a hard time, especially when they are restricted by low incomes, poor housing, multiple health issues and limited social contact. Committed to supporting the over 55s in […]
Caleb group for older people, Finsbury Park, free blood pressure testing, older people, Rainbow Theatre, social welfare, the Caleb group,

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Jul

18
2016

Edmonton Diabetes Briefing Attracts a Good Following
Thursday, 16 June 2016 Over 80 people from Edmonton and across North London attended a two-hour briefing session on diabetes at the UCKG HelpCentre on Sterling Way, on Saturday 11 June. The event was organised by the UCKG HelpCentre’s Patient Care Group (PCG) for Edmonton with the aim of helping members of the local community to understand this all-too-common […]
across North London, borough of Enfield, Christian faith, Edmonton, local community, Patient Care Group,

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Jul

29
2015

London Seniors head for Brighton fun day
Wednesday, 29th July 2015 Accompanied by friends and family members, over 100 older Londoners, most members of the Caleb group, enjoyed their annual seaside trip on Saturday 18 July. In fact there were so many of them, eager to escape the heat of the city for Brighton’s sea breezes, that seven coaches were needed to […]
a special interest group, Addiction, Christian Church, Christian faith, England and Wales, friends and family members, older people, practical and thoughtful support,

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Mar

20

Dance and fitness day at Peckham HelpCentre

Mar

20

Nottingham seniors try chair base Zumba

Sep

16

Youths Entertain at South Plaistow Market

Aug

22

Great Results from Finsbury Park Jobs Fair

Aug

15

August Jobs Fair for Finsbury Park

Jul

22

Catford youths create school conservation area

Jul

20

Health and fitness briefing for over 55s

Jul

18

How older people can enrich their lives

Jul

18

Edmonton Diabetes Briefing Attracts a Good Following

Jul

29

London Seniors head for Brighton fun day

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