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Tooting Heroes awards

14/6/2022

 
.On Monday 13 June, I was delighted to welcome organisations and individuals from across Balham, Earlsfield, Furzedown and Tooting to Parliament, in order to recognise their fantastic contributions to society in the face of adversity in the last few years. It was a sheer joy to see the pillars of our communities together in one place and I look forward to continuing to collaborate and support the inspiring people who do so much for the local area. 

I presented the following organisations and individuals with trophies for truly exceptional services in the community:
Councillor Andy Gibbons, for his dedicated public service over the last three decades.
Balham and Tooting Community Association; for their absolutely fantastic work to build a better community and bring people together.
Dons Local Action Group, for their crucial and brilliant work across southwest London to support those most in need.
Earlsfield Foodbank; for their vital support to those who need it throughout these challenging times
White Eagle Club; for their heroic work to coordinate relief efforts to Ukraine, and their kindness shown in their community outreach work.

I awarded Tooting Heroes certificates to those detailed below for their fantastic work in various sectors, listed by area:
Wandsworth
Care4Calais, for providing direct aid and access to legal support to refugees and asylum seekers.
Chefs in Schools, for the promotion of health eating among young people and serving nutritious, tasty and inexpensive meals in local schools.
Community Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers, for working to widen access opportunities by providing information, tools and resources to refugees and asylum seekers.
CREW Energy, for providing support and advice for people with their energy and utility bills, and working to reduce carbon emissions across south west London.
Geoff Simmons, for organising walking tours of the local area and shining a light on Wandsworth’s rich history.
Georgie Temple, for working to bring joy and lighten lives during the pandemic by performing her wonderful music  outside people’s homes who were unable to leave.
Healthwatch , for being champions of people using health and social care services through highlighting the inequalities within the system.
Pure Football Academy, for providing access to sport and exercise for young people in the community.
Share Community Kitchen, for offering life skills training to those with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs.
Wandsworth Food Bank, for distributing vital donations of food and essentials to those most in need.
Wandsworth Police, for keeping Wandsworth’s street safe and ensuring our community’s security at all times.
Wandsworth Welcomes Refugees, for working with the community to provide sanctuary to refugees and asylum seekers and to raise awareness of their situations.

Balham
Beautify Balham, for working to enhance the local environment through litter-picks and other community initiatives.
Friends of Tooting Common, for promoting and protecting our important green spaces for all who use them.
Love Triangle, for donating over 18,000 meals to food banks during the pandemic.
Nightingale Community Academy, for offering a safe and nurturing environment for young people to learn and grow.
Ravenstone Primary School, for providing a fantastic educational environment for young children in Balham.
St Anselm’s Primary School, for providing a superb education to children in the community
St Mary's Church, Balham, for working towards community cohesion and promoting interfaith relations.
Tom's Farm, for offering students opportunities to learn about empathy while caring for animals.
Tooting Common Parkrun, for promoting exercise and healthy living in the fantastic local green spaces.
Trinity St Mary’s Primary School, for providing a fantastic learning experience for young members of our community.

Earlsfield and Wandsworth Common
Beatrix Potter School, for their great work to provide a safe and fun learning environment for their pupils.
Burntwood School, for educating and preparing young people for success in the wider world.
Earlsfield Primary School, for giving their students the best possible start.
Floreat Primary School, for providing a wonderful educational facility for children to learn and grow.
Nicholas Stewart Project, for working to prevent violence amongst young people and support families and communities after tragedy.
Oak Lodge School, for their key efforts to create a harmonious learning environment.
Swaffield Primary School, for their work to cultivate a safe learning space for their children.

Furzedown
1,000 Trees, for their crucial work in protecting our green spaces and wider environment.
Anastasia Capewell Congdon; for her key work in our community at Gift from Furzedown.
Furzedown Community Network, for their brilliant efforts to bring people together and co-ordinate superb community events.
Goldfinch Primary, for their great work in creating a positive learning environment for their pupils.
Graham Loveland, for his dedication to his work and vital contributions to the community over the years.
Lynn Selwyn-Reeves; for her superb community efforts at Furzedown Art Studio.
Penwortham Primary, for the school’s key efforts in building students’ confidence and early education.
Plastic Free Furzedown, for the organisations fantastic work to campaign for a better environment and improve local recycling.
St Paul's Church, for promoting interfaith values and relations, and giving the community a vital gathering space
Wandsworth Oasis, for their tremendous support to those living with HIV and providing excellent charity shops in the borough

Tooting
Al Risalah Secondary Schoo
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Broadwater Primary School. for their outstanding work to kickstart children’s education.
Communication Workers Union, for protecting our local postal workers through their vital campaigning for workers’ rights.
Critical NHS, for their absolutely crucial work in giving support to our brave NHS workers during the pandemic.
Ernest Bevin College and Sixth Form Centre, for their services to young people and their families.
Fircroft Primary School, for the school’s key contributions to their pupils’ foundational years.
Franciscan Primary School, for providing a safe and supportive environment for their students
GMB, St George's Branch, for supporting St George’s Hospital workers and for excellent work in campaigning for workers’ rights.
Smallwood Primary School, for their brilliant work in cultivating a caring environment for their pupils.
St Boniface RC Primary School, for working exceptionally to support their students and provide a safe learning space for them.
St George's Hospital Charity, for working to fund improvements to our brilliant local hospital and their vital support provided during the pandemic.

Balham and Tooting Newsie, for their constant and reliable updates on news and events in our local area, and hard work to promote local businesses.
Broadwater School Streets, for their superb work to make our streets safer for children and families.
Church Lane Mosque, for their vital work in building interfaith relationships and providing a brilliant community space.
Forever Fishponds, for their hard work protecting our green spaces in Tooting and creating a positive environment in our community.
Mushkil Aasaan, for their vital community and outreach work in the area.
Pearl Chemist Vaccination Centre, for their tireless work throughout the pandemic in supporting the community and providing vaccinations to countless people.
Royal Mahal,
 for being a key community hub and a shining example of a successful local business.
The King's Head Pub, for their work in the community to foster a positive environment for our community and creating a brilliant entertainment venue.
Tooting Islamic Centre, for their brilliant work towards building community cohesion and promoting interfaith relations.
Tooting Works, for providing a fantastic community space and work environment.

I would like to thank all those who attended - I cannot overstate how proud I am of our community. Each and every one of you is a true Tooting Hero.

Local Elections are approaching!

4/4/2022

 
The Local Elections are hastily approaching on 5th May. After 44 long years of Tory rule, Wandsworth needs a breath of fresh air and a Labour council. 

Over the next four weeks, I will be out on the campaign trail - knocking on doors, delivering leaflets and working to help our fantastic Labour candidates. 

I would like to thank all the local residents for their support and warm welcome on the doorstep.

Together we can turn Labour red this May!

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Little Village HQ donations

29/3/2022

 
Little Village HQ and their wonderful team urgently need donations! Little Village is a fantastic organisation that operates similar to a food bank, offering clothes, toys and equipment for babies and children up to the age of 5.

Currently, the team are struggling for donations across all sites and require sturdy bed kits, buggies, bedding, books, toys, feeding equipment and clothes for 2-5 year-olds.

These items can be donated at Little Village's site in Balham at St Mark's Church Hall, 53 Rowfant Rd, SW17 7AP. For more information on the important work that Little Village do,  please do visit their website at littlevillagehq.org
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Smallwood Primary

21/3/2022

 
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It was so nice to be at Smallwood Primary School to learn about the fantastic work of the Chefs In Schools. It's amazing that all catering is now in-house, with chefs cooking food that has been grown by the students themselves.

​The children were so enthusiastic about their freshly cooked and nutritious lunches. I believe that the work we’re doing with
Chefs in Schools will go a long way to promote positive attitudes and relationships with food and mealtimes for our young people. It was great to be able to support!



Letter to South West London CCG

15/3/2022

 
Recently, a number of residents contacted me regarding our local NHS Care Commissioning Group’s (CCG) policy on IVF treatment for same-sex couples.

The current policy means that women in same-sex relationships require 12 attempts at unstimulated Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) over a 12 month period before being able to access IVF treatment covered by the NHS. This would come at a personal cost of £19,200.

As a mother myself, I understand the joy, pride and happiness that children bring. I recognise the sincere desire of many LGBT+ people to experience the same and start their own families - providing their future children with safe and loving homes.

On behalf of concerned residents, I wrote to the CCG to challenge their current policy and encourage a more equal route to those wanting to start a family. 

The response can be viewed here.

Visit to Ukraine

14/3/2022

 
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I arrived back home safely from Ukraine yesterday. I went on a humanitarian mission with MedGlobalOrg, who are helping support hospitals to prepare for the darkest days of this conflict. 

We worked with the most amazing people and met patients with the most heart-breaking stories. I was honoured to be able to help Ukrainian victims  in the midst of the heart breaking turmoil they are experiencing. 

​Let’s do all that we can to help support Ukraine.



International Women's Day

7/3/2022

 
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This week, we celebrated our fantastic women business owners in Tooting. Over the last two years, many women have felt a disproportionate economic hit. Women hold the key to supercharging our economy as we recover from the pandemic.
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Today I was delighted to welcome Anneliese Dodds MP to Tooting and meet with women business owners. I believe it is essential that we recognise the significant contribution women make and  commit to tackling the challenges that they still face today.

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                                         Also, we welcomed some of our community's many impressive business women and community                                                                  leaders to Parliament. Tooting is home to so many - it's only right we back women in business.
                                          Lastly, a big thank you to Sir Keir Starmer MP for hosting. 


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Community Safety - Wandsworth

25/2/2022

 
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It was great to be joined by Wandsworth Police for my community safety event last night.

We discussed local crime concerns, updated residents on local safety initiatives, and learned new ways to keep our homes safe. A big thank you to all who joined - the community feeling is strong.
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Additionally, it was great to hear from local residents about how we can make our area safer & about our success of the #SafeSpace campaign. Finally, we discussed future plans to  tackle violence against women and girls.


Rutherford House School

25/2/2022

 
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It was great to be joined by Lord Wajid Khan at Rutherford House School. 

We met with the school's Pupil Leaders  who had some insightful questions about our work in Parliament, and also taught us about their values of resilience and respect. What a credit to the next generation!

So glad that I was able to attend this event with Lord  Khan.


Racial Justice at St John the Divine

6/2/2022

 
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I was honoured to give a sermon at St. John the Divine Church  today on racial justice - talking about me work in Calais and how we can all work against racism in our community.

We all must stand together for racial justice!

Thank you to the whole church community for the warm welcome.



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