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Tuesday 21st September 2010 6:15 pm to 9:15 pm (Full programme below) It will be held in the South Bank Rooms at Coin Street neighbourhood centre, 108 Stamford Street, SE1 9NH This event will explore gender, race and disability issues from an LGBT perspective. In Our Name is a partnership project with London Friend, PACE and the Metro Centre. The target audience for this event is representatives from large and small voluntary and community organisations run by and for diverse lesbian gay bisexual and transgender people and communities and for representatives from LGBT projects within mainstream services. Booking essential by 16 September 2010 Full programme 6.15 - 6.45: Registration 6.45 - 7.30: Welcome Speakers address: "What are the pressing issues in terms of race/gender and disability in the LGBT sector?" Speakers 7.30 - 7.45: Comments and Observations 7.45 - 7.55: Break 8.00 - 9.00: Facilitated workshops, which will explore practical ways of becoming more disability, gender or race focused. Participants will attend one workshop on one equality strand. 9.05 - 9.15: Closing summary Building Knowledge Together Friday 18 June 2010 9:30 am to 1:30 pm (Full programme below) This event will facilitate discussions to collectively identify the learning priorities for the sector. The morning will consist of presentations, workshops, discussion and networking. This is a partnership project with London Friend, PACE and the Metro Centre. The target audience for this event is representatives from large and small voluntary and community organisations run by and for diverse lesbian gay bisexual and transgender people and communities and for representatives from LGBT projects within mainstream services. Full programme 9.30 - 10.00: Breakfast and Registration 10.00 - 10.15: Welcome and Introduction - Jane Standing 10.15 -10.45: Networking Activity (By Popular Demand) 10.45 - 11.15: "How might the sector address its learning needs and aspirations in order to become more inclusive and more sustainable?' 11.15 - 11.30: Comments and Observations 11.30 - 11.45: Break 11.45 - 12.45: Facilitated Workshops 12.45: 1pm Closing Summary 1pm Lunch Find out more about the background to In Our Name here Kairos in Soho launched the In Our Name Partnership Project at South Bank University on 19 February 2010, a new four year project with London Friend, PACE and The Metro Centre, to support and strengthen LGBT voluntary and community organisations in London. The event was attended by representatives from the majority of the LGBT voluntary and community sector organisations in London. Representatives from the LGBT Forums were also in attendance. The participants made creative and constructive contributions which will inform the future development of the In Our Name Project; opportunities for networking and increasing understanding about the diversity of the sector were appreciated. Following from this event the Learning Network will hold its first meeting on 18 June 2010 and the Funding Network will meet in July 2010, date to be confirmed. A report of the event is available.
Kairos in Soho launches new four year partnership project with London Friend, PACE and The Metro Centre, to support and strengthen LGBT voluntary and community organisations in London. Launch Event 19 February 2010 This celebratory launch will provide information about the In Our Name (ION) Project and what it can offer LGBT organisations based in London. Funded until 2014 under the BIG Basis Programme, ION provides a significant opportunity for LGBT organisations to work collaboratively to improve the services provided to LGBT people in London, and to have a greater influence overall. This is a partnership project with London Friend, PACE and the Metro Centre. The target audience for this event is representatives from large and small voluntary and community organisations run by and for diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual and /or trans people and communities. Debbie Pippard - Big Lottery Fund Head of Region is the guest speaker. The programme will consist of presentation, workshops, discussion and networking to provide an opportunity for participants to get a real grasp of the project, raise questions and contribute to future developments. Date and time: February 19 9am to 1.30pm. Booking essential by 9 February 2010 Find out more about the background
Report from the evening: The People who Dared to Dream – Friends Event 2009
More acts to be announced!!! Not to be missed this year!!!!! Bush Hall, Shepherds Bush 6.30pm to midnight
In September 2009 KiS announced that 21st Century ERA Ltd is the successful Consultancy Team on the contract issued by Westminster City Council to deliver the Feasibility Study for significant LGBT space in Soho, London. 21st Century ERA Ltd will be working in collaboration with leading Architects Sheppard Robson. Kairos in Soho, Westminster City Council, 21st Century ERA and Sheppard Robson will work in partnership to deliver the study and report in early 2010 on the feasibility of this ground breaking project. The Friend's Event 2009 is a major opportunity to be involved in the thinking around this project. To become involved in the study please submit your details here
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17 March 2009 Today the Big Lottery Fund, aka BIG, announced a second significant award to Kairos in Soho. The grant will fund a four year project to build London LGBT communities and support individuals to engage more fully in the LGBT equality agenda in London. The title ‘Second Generation’ references the barriers the LGBT community faces in creating lasting community and supportive structures for those who are more marginalized and isolated, including people who are younger, migrant or alienated for a whole host of other reasons.
3 March 2009 This week the Big Lottery Fund awarded just under half a million pounds to Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Charity Kairos in Soho (KiS) to improve the support and representation of LGBT charities and community groups across London. The work will be delivered by a partnership of organisations managed by KiS that includes London Friend, the Metro Centre and PACE. The title of the project ‘In Our Name’ symbolises a move towards self organised support, with long-standing LGBT charities taking an active role in supporting and facilitating learning, development and sustainable change across the sector. Chief Executive Jane Standing said ‘...this is a defining moment. KiS has been exploring the unique and complex nature of the sector for some time. The support from Big Lottery Fund, through its BASIS programme, offers a unique opportunity to create a distinct London identity and work with a diverse and vibrant community to develop stronger services and have a real impact on policy. Having funding in place for five years means that we have time to really test new approaches to building a cross-sector, cross-community voice.’
March 2009 Tendering process now ongoing and the contract will be announced in due course. The Tender for the Feasibility Study has been re-launched. The deadline for applications to Tender to deliver the Feasibility Study contract has now passed. Information about the contract award will follow late summer 2009.
Jackie Kay and Young Voices inspire pride at KiS's Annual Conference and Friends EventOver 100 people attended this year's Conference and Friends Event. The afternoon focused on the feasibility study for a London LGBT Social Action and Community Centre whilst the evening was more relaxed with presentations from poets Jackie Kay, Jay Bernard and Dean Atta and a presentation from Ajamu X and Topher Campbell from rukus! Federation Ltd, about their work with KiS exploring Black and Asian LGBT history in Soho. David Spence, Programme Manager at Kairos in Soho made an inspiring speech about the need to re-position and review our thinking in terms of LGBT health, social care and aspirations, particularly in light of advancing legislation and funding constraints. He shared his vision of a unique space consisting of a very old and beautiful section, to be lovingly and carefully restored (symbolic of the lack of care for our community), alongside a new, light section representative of the community's aspirations for change. He also talked about Kairos in Soho's vision for more 'second generation' work, creating opportunities for inter-generational learning and support. Jackie Kay gave two performances to a delighted and diverse audience made up of funders, infrastructure organisations, strategy bodies, primary care, police and community representatives. Especially delightful was Jackie Kay's vision of a 'wee poetry room' in a new Centre Dean Atta and Jay Bernard, two inspiring young poets, gave imaginative and creative presentations and life love and the universe and inspired a great deal of pride and emotion amongst the audience. In the afternoon, a young Ambassador from the Open House 'My City Too' programme presented on the importance of young people's voices in the development of urban spaces. January 2008 Kairos in Soho has been awarded £40,000 per year for four years to deliver a new project shortened to the ‘IN’.project, which in full stands for IN-terested – IN-volved – IN-vested. This is a four year policy and infrastructure project which builds directly on the findings of the Phase One LGBT Infrastructure Development Project. More details will be followed once the project starts mid-2008.February 2008 Three years of KiS community consultation, beginning with the ‘Speak Out about Soho’ series, have consistently informed the content of the Soho Action Plan and ensured the inclusion of LGBT community aspirations. The final draft contains commitments from the Council to work with KiS and to fund a ground breaking study to explore the provision of an LGBT Community and Social Action Centre. In January 2008 Westminster City Council formally launched its regeneration and civic renewal plans for Soho: the Soho Action Plan. Since then KiS and the West End Team have been developing the process for the feasibility study through a series of interviews with organisations and stakeholders. Have your say at a key stakeholder event in July 2008 Download the plan and press release from Westminster City Council “The ambitious proposal by the local community – which could model itself on the famous San Francisco LGBT Center and could be the largest dedicated LGBT centre in the UK - is part of a wider Soho Action Plan launched by Westminster City Council this week (Jan15)” WCC Press Release. In February 2008 Pink Paper voters voted 70% to 30% for a London LGBT Social Action Centre and Editor Tris Reid –Smith urged the community to back the scheme. The Study is likely to begin in January 2009 and take up to twelve months to complete. The process will be engaging and creative. If you wish to be kept informed about the project leave your details here links to KiS email address OPEN SPACE 2: 19 October 08, 2-5pm.Venue: Museum of London, London Wall EC2Y 5HN A free event An event to explore and share the histories of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities connected to Soho and the West End. OPEN SPACE 2 aims to uncover Soho and the West End 's Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans histories. We want to learn more about individuals, events, activists, scientists, artists, dancers and musicians who have visited Soho from the early 19th Century up to the present day. This will be an ideal opportunity for you to share your knowledge, stories and memories - bring photos, newspaper articles, books if you have them. OPEN SPACE 2 is the second part of a unique collaborative project between Kairos in Soho and Ajamu X, photographer, and co- founder of the rukus! Black LGBT Archive. If you are interested in this project and would like to know more about this ground-breaking project, please feel free to contact Ajamu X or David Spence or telephone the office on 020 7437 6063
Excerpts of the interview will be available on the website soon. It is hope that the histories gathered from this project will enhance current archive materials and highlight the important contributions of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic LGBT people.
Kairos in Soho has been nominated for an award at this year's Black LGBT Community Awards.Whatever the outcome it is an honour to be nominated. Other fantastic organisations and individuals have been nominated too ? so please vote and make your mark.
Contract for the Provision of the Feasibility Study for a London LGBT Social Action and Community Centre August 2008Tendering process now ongoing and the contract will be announced in due course. On 30 July 2008, close to the date when New York City's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Community Centre celebrates its 25th year, Westminster City Council and LGBT charity Kairos in Soho announced the start of a research process to determine the feasibility of a London LGBT Community and Social Action Centre at their Annual Conference. Over 100 people attended the Kairos in Soho Annual Conference, Friends Event and launch with presentations from the CEO Jane Standing, Councillor Alastair Moss (who is Chairman of the Planning and City Development Committee) Dr Anita Naoko Pilgrim, and inspiring poetry performances by poets Jackie Kay, Jay Bernard and Dean Atta. Following three years of consistent consultation as part of the Soho Action Plan and the Leader's One City Programme, Kairos in Soho asserts that this is something the community wants and needs. Councillor Moss said 'Lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender residents, workers and visitors are an important and valued part of the Soho community' he thanked Kairos in Soho for their consistent contribution towards the improvement of Soho and the regeneration process. Chief Executive Officer Jane Standing, says 'The community has created a great opportunity through sustained and strategic community work. We have seen unprecedented change regarding the law and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities, nevertheless, the lack of a central accessible physical centre for the London LGBT community means that the average citizen has little opportunity to inform or take part in the crucial process of social change. We are talking about a creative space where a diverse community can gain support, stay informed and take part in community action.' 'This is a good practice example of local community consultation that tackles more complex issues of equality and marginalization. We cannot under-estimate the power of space to bring people together and increase their connection and strength. We have an opportunity here to work towards cohesion in a new way, amongst LGBT people who are often left out, people who are Black, Asian, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Minority Ethnic, Transgender, Disabled, seeking asylum, parents, or less well off. We have a major opportunity with this study to properly consider how to make such a project sustainable.' Applicants have until 12 September 2008 to express their interest in tendering for the contract to carry out the feasibility study and a range of submissions are expected from academics, researchers, management consultants and consortia. Nothing is as yet agreed in terms of services, facilities or design. 'This is a challenging and fascinating project' says CEO Jane Standing. 'We know from existing research that the LGBT community has a wide range of unmet needs in terms of health, social care, housing and community safety. What is missing is a vital link in terms of infrastructure and information about existing services, and how and where to get support. Just as important are the aspirations of our community and the need to be able to come together and participate in a wide range of community activities and social action.' Advertisement to tender for a contract to deliver the feasibility study London's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Project (PiP) publishedLondon's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Project (PiP) now in print June 2008 KiS announces Key Stakeholder Event to consult the LGBT voluntary and community sector about the LGBT Social Action Centre Feasibility StudyOn 1 July KiS held a half day consultation event with over forty LGBT voluntary and community groups to inform the feasibility study for a London LGBT Social Action and Community Centre. Event Report to follow shortly
June 2008 Kairos in Soho Friends Event 2008KiS is pleased to announce its 2008 Friends Event, which we hope will be more energetic and creative than the last. The Chair for the event is Anjum Mouj, Trainer and Consultant We are delighted to announce that at the afternoon Conference Jackie Kay will be performing work about the notion of shared LGBT space. Renowned academic Anita Naoko-Pilgrim will explore the concept of identity, community and space, and Westminster City Council will present on the background to the project and their aspirations in funding a feasibility study for a London LGBT Social Action Centre. In the evening we will be highlighting the work of the KiS Walking Tour and new developments to explore Black, Asian and minority ethnic LGBT history in Soho. We also have spoken word from Jackie Kay and two emerging young poets Dean Atta and Jay Bernard, followed by a short presentation about the Open House ‘My City Too – Young People’s Initiative’ – ‘Young Voices.’ The event is on Wednesday 30 July 2008 2pm to 5pm – food – 6pm to 9pm The event will take place it two parts, with an Afternoon Conference and the Friends Celebration and Thank You in the evening.
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The first part of this project saw Ajamu X interview lesbian activist Claire Andrews, recording some of her inspiring contributions to the LGBT community. 
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