We Make Chalcots Kit
We Make Chalcots Kit
The We Make Chalcots Kit was a community fund that celebrates the creativity, talent and knowledge of the Chalcots community. It gave money and additional support to Chalcots residents who had great ideas for their communities.
The aim of the fund was to increase the diversity of community leaders and people in positions of power by giving grants (money) of up to £2,000 to individual residents from Chalcots to deliver activities that build individual and/or community power. This could include running a series of cultural cooking clubs in the TRA hall with families, young people leading football tournaments for the community at Swiss Cottage pitches, community events that bring different groups from across Chalcots together such as BBQs, cinema screenings or respite trips to the seaside.
Decisions on who received funding and support were made by an independent community panel formed of 6 Chalcots residents who have diverse experiences of Camden and their local community.
The panel encouraged applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in positions of power and leadership and who will face barriers to receiving funding elsewhere.
The fund was an opportunity for you as Chalcots residents to organise as a community for whatever revolution you want to see, turning bold ideas into change for your community!
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Diversity in positions of power
Making leadership positions more accessible and inclusive to people from a wide range of backgrounds by removing traditional barriers to entry and to develop and promote modern and inclusive leadership spaces.
Some of the Funded Projects
SEN-Friendly Fun Days
Organisation and provision of activities for families with children with special educational needs. Ran by a local resident with a ‘SEN child, catering to other families, so that they can have ‘normal’ family time.
Bray Tenants and Leaseholders Association
A weekly coffee morning free for all residents of Bray Tower, providing a safe space for residents to talk to each other about the issues facing the community.
Homework Club
Creation of a homework club for primary and secondary school-aged pupils, targeted at students with parents who’s first language is not English. Funding was used to cover the cost of tuition.
Early Years Practitioner
Football tournament for local children hosted at the local pitch, with the aims of enhancing community safety, encouraging physical fitness, promoting positive recreation and celebrating achievements.
Wirework Jewellery
Workshops ran to develop skills to design and create wirework jewellery as well developing confidence in the skill to empower local residents to get to the level of selling their pieces.
Art and Arabic Club
To establish an art and Arabic club, empowering children in the Chalcosts estate to embrace cultural diversity and access educational opportunities
