Events

Faiths Forum for London(FFFL) - Regional Event 24 March
The next regional meeting of the Faiths Forum for London (FFFL) will hear the outcome of FFfLs survey of faith activity in London and of the faith mapping exercise identifying links between faith based, interfaith and multi-faith groups.
For more information on attending or how to be involved in the forum, please email harmander@londoncivicforum.org.uk or ring 020 8709 9778.

Building Safer Communities by Designing Out Crime Symposium

Date: Tuesday 31st March 2009
Time: 10:15am — 3:40pm (followed by networking drinks)
Venue: 1 Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London
Government has pledged to consolidate the work of the Design and Technology Alliance with a major expansion of the Designing Out Crime Initiative. This £1.6m programme will focus on several key areas:

• Schools - reduce problems such as bullying, fighting and petty theft
• 'Hot' products - make personal electronics more 'crime-proof'
• Housing - design-led crime reducing approaches in the planning of
neighbourhoods and construction of housing
• Alcohol-related crime – use design to reduce the harm caused by alcohol-related antisocial and criminal behaviour
• Business crime - use design to minimise crimes such as shoplifting and other forms of retail theft

This special Public Policy Exchange Symposium, hosted by the Centre for Parliamentary Studies, offers an opportunity for stakeholders to consider the contribution these latest developments can make towards developing a long-term national strategy for designing out crime. Delegates will have the opportunity to debate, share ideas and network with colleagues from across the community safety, policing, design/planning and government landscape.

For more information, contact parvin.madahar@publicpolicyexchange.co.uk or telephone 0845 606 1535.

Opportunity to participate in the Lord Mayor’s Show 2009

The City of London Corporation is providing a selection of community organisations with the opportunity to participate in the Lord Mayor’s Show 2009. The Lord Mayor’s Show is a colourful procession through the City of London and this year will take place on 14th November 2009. It marks the inauguration of the new Lord Mayor of the City of London, who will spend a year representing the City of London and the UK financial services industry at home and abroad.

With over 6,000 participants, 65 floats, 20 marching bands and 22 carriages the Lord Mayor’s Show is the largest parade of its kind in the world. The Show is televised live by the BBC to a domestic audience of 1.6 million. In 2008, half a million people lined the streets to join the celebrations.

The incoming Lord Mayor is keen for the Show to reflect the communities that neighbour the City of London and to provide local organisations with a platform to showcase the work they do with the community. The City of London Corporation’s Lord Mayor’s Show Community Involvement Scheme provides community organisations with an excellent opportunity to use art and music to engage its client group and to develop clients’ skills. Participants in previous years have found the day a rewarding experience and have gained a real sense of achievement.

The Scheme will provide successful organisations with the following support:
1) Free entry to the Show (normally costing approx £4,100);
2) Assistance from a Lord Mayor’s Show designer/producer, who will work with your organisation to design and produce your entry to the Show;
3) Up to £15,000 (+ VAT) per float to purchase materials and costumes and support a programme of work to involve your members or client group in preparing your entry.

If you would like to be considered for taking part in this Scheme, you will need to complete an application form and return it by Friday 3rd April. Please ring 020 7332 3176 for a form and further information.