SPLASH

South Poplar & Limehouse Action for Secure Housing

"IT TAKES A COMMUNITY TO GROW A CHILD'

Charity Number: 1056985

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Our Aims:

1. To create and encourage a confident community in which people feel both safe and valued

2. To promote understanding and cohesion within a diverse community

3. To promote the community’s need for social and affordable housing

4. To hold decision makers and those providing services accountable to our community and to promote devolution of decision making to that community

Our Vison:

SPLASH’s vision is to create an inclusive community in which everyone plays a part and

has a voice.

‘’It takes a community to grow a child’’

Objectives:

We do this by building strong relationships with organisations that share our aims, thereby further increasing the capacity of our service users and by generating in people a sense of responsibility and ownership.

We organise social and health based activities, outings, youth and action groups, advice and educational sessions with and for all ages.

Values:

Welcoming                                                      

Honest                                       

Caring                                      

Willing to go the extra mile

Inclusive

Common Goals

Enthusiastic 

Loyal

1988 – 2019 – 31 years of community involvement

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Based in the Workhouse Leisure Centre and Estates

SPLASH YOUTH

SPLASH Youth is a department within SPLASH (South Poplar and Limehouse in Action for Securing Housing) which has been created to deliver services for the young people of Blackwall in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets who are aged 13 - 19. 

SPLASH Youth has been up and running for the past 15 years, delivering and engaging Young People who are in need of specific services and resources, from engaging young people with Learning Difficulties to providing Positive Activities to those who are at risk.

Over the years, the department has grown, engaging and providing for a wider range of Young People with wider needs. We believe that young people need Help, Support and Guidance to make the transition from Childhood to Adulthood from (Dependency to Independency); this is main purpose and foundation of any Youth Work.

From providing weekly engagement projects such as Youth Activities and Sports Programmes to Accredited Training Programmes such as the Community Sports Leaders Award and First Aid. 

We are also the largest Youth Organisation in Blackwall with a track record of positive and productive work which has helped thousands of young people over the years.

SPLASH Youth have massively contributed to the positive Development and Growth of Young People, our work is recognised by the Local Authority (Tower Hamlets Council), many Business Cooperations and Other Voluntary Groups.

We thank all of funders for their generous contribution to our work, without their support, our work would have not been possible.

SPORTS ACTIVITIES, DAY TRIPS AND RESIDENTIALS

WORKSHOPS, SHORT COURSES, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE

SPLASH Life Skills

Splash Life Skills is a department within SPLASH (South Poplar and Limehouse Action for Securing Housing) which has been created to deliver services for the young people of Poplar (aged 11 to 19) in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Splash Life Skills has been delivering services to and with Young People, particularly focusing on those at risk.

This ranges from Projects such as Youth Activities in the Community and Sports Programmes to Accredited Training Programmes such as First Aid and AQA in Cooking.

We thank all our funders for their generous contribution to our work, without their support, none of this would be possible

Workshops

Basic First Aid | SRE Course | Cooking Sessions

Money Matters Course | Mentoring Training

Sports Activities Available

Girls Football Training | Girls Boxing

Day Trips & Residentials

Regular members of SPLASH Youth United enjoy

a wide range of activities. 

Charity Work

Tea Party at Residential Homes in Poplar for the elderly.

Fund Raising for Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

SPLASH Life Skills

Splash Life Skills is a department within SPLASH (South Poplar and Limehouse Action for Securing Housing) which has been created to deliver services for the young people of Poplar (aged 11 to 19) in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Splash Life Skills has been delivering services to and with Young People, particularly focusing on those at risk.

This ranges from Projects such as Youth Activities in the Community and Sports Programmes to Accredited Training Programmes such as First Aid and AQA in Cooking. We are also providing accreditation for Health & Safety, Food Hygiene and Nutrition Level 2. 

We thank all our funders for their generous contribution to our work, without their support, none of this would be possible

CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Job club open in Wigram House Community Center,

Mondays and Fridays 10am - 6pm - with Amrana and Faijul.

To make an appointment please call 07957577795 or email:

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SPLASH  S.A.F.E  ( Splash Action for Employment) working with Neighbours In Poplar has recently registered as an Online digital learning Centre. Under the guidance of a qualified tutor we can help you:

• Get help in finding a job, creating a CV, cover letter, job application form and job interview preparation

• Improve your reading, writing, grammar and maths

• Calculate your benefits, taxes, earnings and many more

• Online safety, safeguarding and parental control

• Do online shopping, creating an email account

Utilising Apprenticeships and Training Courses in the fields of Employment in Retail, Health, Construction, ICT, Supporting Care & Security we have secured either part time or full time employment for over 30 people since January 2015

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We thank all of funders for their generous contribution to our work, without their support, our work would have not been possible.

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SPLASH COMMUNITY

We also run a variety of workshops and classes in the Will Crooks Community Centre and St. Vincents Porta cabin . These include English My Way, IT, Chair Yoga, Yoga, Sewing, Healthy Cooking Sessions, Mother Tongue & Arabic, Gardening Study Support Classes. For further information pop into 1 Wigram House and talk to Mandy Tel. No. 0207 515 8362

FREE PLAY CLUBS AND EVENTS FOR YOUR CHILDREN!

SPLASH Play provides supervised sessions where children between ages 8-13 can come along and enjoy a range of activities and games such as cooking, arts and crafts, trampoline, sports and many other outdoor adventure games. See below for a list of our current clubs and locations.

WHAT IS SPLASH ALL ABOUT?

SPLASH Play has been operating since 2002, although originally established under the name Dreamteam.
SPLASH play has a well established and locally trusted reputation for providing high quality play services to the local community of Blackwall and Limehouse and has achieved levels 3 Quality in Play (the Nationally accredited Quality Assurance scheme for Play). 

Why Play Is Important for children 

“The right to play is a child’s first claim on the community. Play is nature’s training for life”.  [David Lloyd George]  

• The ability to problem-solve;  

• The ability to think logically 

• Ways to communicate/interact with others 

• Socially acceptable behaviours 

• Creativity 

• Flexibility 

• The ability to adapt to situations

SPLASH Play Office 
St. Matthias Community Centre (Old Church)
113 Poplar High Street, Woodstock Terrace, 
London E14 0AE

Tel. 0207 093 0673
  

A mix of active, imaginative and creative play makes for a brilliantly balanced diet of play: 

Creative play is about drawing, painting, playing music, cooking, or making something (anything!). Through creative play, children express his themselves.

Imaginative play- children try to understand the world, investigate fact and fiction, and develop positive relationships with themselves and other people.

Active play- It’s a mixture of running, jumping, catching and dancing - all of which build strength and boost coordination. Active play is also a great way to learn about teamwork, release tension and feel truly free.
Through play, children learn about themselves and the world around them. It helps children understand their environment and gives them a chance to learn and to practice new skills. Here are just a few examples of what children learn and practice every time they play: 

To facilitate children’s play we provide various activities and programmes throughout the year. Our Play provisions offer a safe and friendly environment for children to play and explore new skills, friendships and themselves. Children are nourished with exciting and creative play activities, following the Play Principles, all encouraged by experienced and qualified Level 3 playworkers, giving children many opportunities to contribute their ideas.

Our sessions are inclusive and are attended by children of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.  We operate 5 play sessions every week from Tuesdays to Saturdays. Our play sessions are free of charge, and children are free to come and go as they wish and are free to choose what they do.  

We work in partnership with the local community, local schools, parent groups and various partner play organisations and on average 95 participants aged between 8 to 13 years attend our play clubs every week.

SPLASH ARTS CLUBS

SPLASH Arts are a small, but innovative team within SPLASH. We provide art activities for young and old.SPLASH Arts currently run 4 art clubs; One for older people where the focus is on painting techniques - in particular water colours - we are currently painting pictures of sights in Malaysia. Another is a sewing club where the participants are making dresses for social occasions. We also have 2 clubs for children, who are currently making films or a video. They also like drawing and painting. Our clubs and activities provide a diversion from the negative things in life and an avenue to the better things. like learning skills, being creative and socialising.

OVERVIEW

The SPLASH Community Arts programme works with children, young people and families in order to build bridges between different age and ethnic groups. It has developed an innovative programme for children with special needs. The programme works across all the estates in Blackwall, working in collaboration with the SPLASH Children and Young People's programme (Youth programme) and with the SPLASH Community Development programme.

GLASS BRIDGE PROJECT

The Glass Bridge artwork is an ambitious project to adorn the Poplar DLR station footbridge crossing from Blackwall to Canary Wharf and the Isle of Dogs. the Bridge links the poorer regions of Blackwall with the splendid riches of canary wharf and the business sector therein. Our artwork involves people from both areas working on the same artwork with the same materials, paintbrushes and largely the same ideas.

The finished artwork will be transferred to vinyl and installed in the Bridge in November.We are also preparing to paint a mural in a local hotel, make a play and run art clubs.As part of our capacity building role we are using art as a tool or devise to build confidence and skills in young and older people.

DAVID BRATBY

 SPONSORS 

Other funders include; The Mercers Company, Barclays, Wakefield and Tetley Trust, Poplar HARCA, Paget Trust

GET IN TOUCH WITH SPLASH!

SPLASH prides itself on being a friendly, inclusive presence within the local community.Please do not hesitate to get in touch, whether you are enquiring about our many activities & services or are seeking advice. We are waiting to hear from you!

DONATE TO SPLASH

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Donate via Text EMPY14 £10 - TO 70070

VOLUNTEER TODAY

We're searching for volunteers, please join us!

Our wonderful, passionate Volunteers make up the backbone of SPLASH.

If you would like to join and help make your community a better place then please get in contact!

MAKE A DIFFERENCE! 020 7515 8362

1 Wigram House, Community Centre

Wades Place, London E14 0DA

Mohima Kamaly

SPLASH Play

Telephone: 0207 093 0673

Alkhad Ali

The Workhouse Leisure Centre

Poplar High Street, London E14 0AF

Telephone:0207 5107799

David Bratby

SPLASH Arts

Telephone: 020 7515 7503

Mobile: 07960 591 138

COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES 2018

Wigram House Community Centre