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Main Services and Activities
- Seeking out the most hidden individuals and families in the neighbourhood.
- Offering friendship and hospitality.
Helping
parents and pre-school children to play and learn together. Information and signposting to other agencies. Immigration Advice Counselling Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
(ESOL), including free crèche provision operated by Tipton Toddlers and Sure Start, for learners’ children. Home visiting and befriending service. Networking among local agencies and supporting those
which best enhance the life of the community. Enabling people to access education, health and social provision. Providing food, clothing, and household essentials
to those most in need. Challenging structures which are keeping people in poverty. Reflecting
together and evaluating our activities in the light of the Gospel. We also offer - Teaching ESOL (English for Speakers
of Other Languages) including free crèche provision, operated by Tipton Toddlers and Sure Start,
for learners’ children.
- Instruction in computer use.
- Help with CV’s and application forms.
Free distribution of living essentials (food, clothes, baby equipment, etc.).
- Volunteer work opportunities.
- Social events and trips.
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Vivien Heenan our ESOL Co-ordinator handing out certificates at the end of the accademic year.
Brushstrokes Volunteers
The work of Brushstrokes has always involved input from committed volunteers. In particular, Brushstrokes’ ESOL/IT
teaching and home visiting services benefit tremendously from volunteers, who freely share their time and talents. Other main
areas are hospitality, office administration and general maintenance of the centre and its grounds.
A notable achievement is the fact that a number of people who, in the past, have received assistance from Brushstrokes,
now contribute to the office through volunteering. Brushstrokes always welcomes any offer of voluntary help and, in return,
pays travel costs as well as provides opportunities for training and skills development.
Brushstrokes Crèche Services
Crèche facilities are organized and run by staff from Tipton
Toddlers and Sure Start. The crèche is large, bright, safe and conducive to stimulating play and learning activities. Friendly and professional crèche workers
ensure that each child is happy, confident and encouraged to interact with others, in preparation for mainstream nurseries
and schools.
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