Doing Theology In Altab Ali Park - Rev Kenneth Leech

I am attending a ( real in person ) event this afternoon to mark the launch of a book of Rev. Kenneth Leech - 'Doing Theology in Altab Ali Park'.

Ken has been wonderful and inspiring to work with in the East End of London, and the most equipped to write as a 'social and theological scientist!' Fearless, from a community development perspective, he has been able to instigate work where no-one 'dared' to go, but everyone thought was a good idea. Indeed others may have thought, 'yes this work needs to occur, but I can't do it'.

There is nothing 'virtual' about his reaching out to 'connect with communities', and is where I and many others learned just how to do that, just how hard it can be to ensure that engagement is kept, and just how prepared we will have to be, when working in areas where our hearts and the silent communities call, but 'politics and fear' invade!

A source of literary strength, to all working in community settings.

Emotional Offload??

I had been writing a reply to Alex Bellinger on the smallbizpodnetwork at ning and was full of emotion and wanted to put it somewhere.. I thought of coming here straight away.. and wondered what that was about. Not wanting to share a side of me like that.

I then read chris hambly's blog and found an answer or had I?

need to think more on this.

Media Camp Bucks.

This sounds like another exploration in all things web 2.0 based and innovative.

Yes, yes, I like ALL that!

Media Camp Bucks is a gathering and 'participatory happening' in October in Buckinghamshire. I have decided I will do a talk on a couple of web 2.0 based concepts too. It may even be a good source to greater networking for the Virtual Launch of the Survivor's Stories DVD and website.

Click the banner below for further information and to register your attendance. The event is FREE



If you are attending, say hi to me here and we can network on the day too.

Tish

Survivors Stories DVD and website Virtual Launch

Click on the player below to hear the background to the Survivor's Stories DVD Project.


Survivors Stories is a DVD of the real life stories of people fleeing domestic violence and rebuilding their lives. A selection of 13 interviews, in a DVD, which will raise awareness of domestic violence and how front line staff in public agencies can support those that are experiencing / living with, or may be at risk of domestic violence and abuse. It will be launched in November at the start of the White Ribbon Campaign on 26th November during the international 16 days of action against gender based violence / violence against women.

Survivors Stories will be holding a LIVE Launch and connecting with women and groups supporting those affected by domestic violence across the globe. You can get involved in this VIRTUAL LAUNCH or can support it with a donation too.

The Virtual Launch will be a place to connect live online across the globe and send us your support and watch the survivor stories interviews. If you support work with domestic violence or want to help educate and prevent domestic violence in your area, get involved.

The launch venue in Babergh Suffolk County Offices, In the UK will be linked up with internet access, all you need to do is come online and join us. for more information on how to link up on the day please email myself Tish, at the following email address: survivorstories@person-centred-consultancies.com or cathypress1@hotmail.com

Awareness Matters - Training Pages

Awareness Matters - Training Pages

Cathy Press is the chair of Babergh Domestic Violence and Abuse Forum which houses the Survivors Stories DVD Project and she is also Counselling Clinical Services Manager of Southend Women's Aid.

Cathy is a Counsellor Trainer and counselling supervisor in Suffolk and is a specialist county council trainer with suffolk County Council.

Here is her training page at her 'Awareness Matters' website. subscribe to her mailing list for information on training and news updates on the Survivors Stories DVD and website.

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