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Boom Wow Theatre, Willesden

Claudia Andrea Rebolledo Sanchez, Director said:

“Thanks to Brent Council’s funding we have been able to deliver weekly drama workshops for adults with learning disabilities and neuro-diversities since September 2022. Participants have shown an incredible increase in their confidence. They have learned different skills like puppetry and carnival and started creating their own show, which they will perform for the community in December.”

Treasure Sports Club, Kilburn

Community Grants come from money the council collects from new developments in the borough which is invested back into local areas through community projects.

Councillor Fleur Donnelly-Jackson, Cabinet Member for Customers, Communities and Culture, said:

“Community projects funded through regeneration are making a real difference to local areas.

“We have launched our £1million Community Grants fund and particularly welcome applications from groups who have not applied for funding before.” providing quality swimming teachers who deliver fun and engaging swimming lessons. Through this funded programme, we deliver our courses to people in the community who need them the most and would not be able to take part if there was a cost. So far, we have trained 50 swimming teachers.”

To celebrate the latest round of funding, YourBrent spoke to some previous applicants about how the fund has helped them.

Ashley Theophane, Director said: “Funding has helped us to promote health and fitness in Kilburn. Our aim is to help those from disadvantaged communities have access to free after-school activities. We want to help boost children’s physical health and mental wellbeing and that has been made possible with Brent Council’s support.”

“With this funding we have been able to support people with visual impairment through our home visiting service and rapid response counselling. Most importantly, we were able to co-ordinate a monthly meeting for people to meet up. These meetings have helped people with visual impairment to retain their independence and improve their mental wellbeing.”

AFC, Wembley

Tejean Hutton, Director said: “We are making football accessible in council estates across Brent. Sessions are free for residents aged 7 to 12 years and are delivered by young people who were born and raised on the same council estates where they deliver the sessions. We have over 100 young people registered. Funding from Brent Council has allowed us to deliver this project all year.”

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