We’re so excited to be launching a new performing arts group at Share! Sessions will be guided by our students' own interests and ideas and will take place weekly at the Battersea Arts Centre near our Clapham Junction site.

It’s all about the joy of being silly and having uninhibited fun. Having a good laugh helps us let our guard down, relax and enjoy life.

We're planning to put on our very own performances in the future so watch this space!

Last month, we had a fantastic time at the Share Sports Day held at our Vauxhall site, a fun, inclusive event for all our students and staff. The day was packed with exciting activities like basketball, football, hockey, and tennis.

We wanted to do something in place of our usual garden party, which we weren't able to hold this year due to the ongoing building work around our garden site, and this was a lovely alternative way for everyone to get together, get active and enjoy themselves. 

With the support of our volunteer Janice, Share students Gus, Charles, Doddy, Joyce and Harish collaborated to craft an acrostic poem around the word ‘September’. To spark their creativity, the group listened to works from poets and songwriters that weave September into themes of love and loss. 

Afterwards, they shared their own thoughts about what September means to them, what they’ll miss about summer, and their personal reflections on love and loss. Here’s what they wrote: 

September: an acrostic poem 

September is lovely weather and it’s warm, 

Evenings are brighter, I listen to the forecast, 

People like eating apple pie, 

The apples are falling off the trees. 

Everyone is cold and chilly, 

Miserable rain showers, 

Be warm and put on your coat and scarf, 

Eat curry and drink tea. 

Run through the park – on some days it’s still summer! 

Anna-Marie is a student in our Steps into Employment class. Through our partnership with Status Employment, Anna-Marie worked with her career advisor, Jahida, and recently started volunteering on reception at our Brixton site.

We caught up with her to see what she got up to on her first day:

Anna-Marie, what is your dream job? 
'Office work! Sending emails, answering telephones, and doing worksheets'. 

What have you been learning in your Steps class to help you prepare for a job?  
'Telephones, typing, photocopying, printing. And I made a CV that has my personality, hobbies, interests, and skills.' 

What did you do on your first day? 
'I was working on the computer, typing in dates and names. I was helping people sign in and greeting visitors, saying good morning and good evening. I kept the work desk tidy and sent emails.' 

What did you learn on your first day?  
'Good listening, how to stay organised, how to be nice and keep people happy, and working together with my colleagues.' 

What other things are you hoping to learn from volunteering?  
'More typing, being on time, and I want to get experience.' 

How does volunteering make you feel?  
'Happy and nice. I made friends!' 

Do you have any tips for someone who wants to start volunteering?  
'Work on your skills. Learn how to use different things in the office.' 

Thank you Anna-Marie and best of luck with your new role!

Students in our art group have been attending dance sessions with Jasmine from dance project RADiate.

Run by the Royal Academy of Dance, the project has helped students explore self-expression through movement. They've been working on a nature-inspired routine for their final dance piece and are hoping to perform this at the Royal Academy of Dance in December! 

We've made a short film to show you what they've been up to.

Did you know you can now pop by for barista-quality coffee and a bite to eat at our community café in Vauxhall? We're open Monday to Friday from 10.00am until 3.30pm serving delicious food and drink at the Share Community Café, our social enterprise providing on-the-job training in catering and hospitality for our students. 

Come and visit us and become part of something truly special, helping to foster our students’ personal growth, wellbeing, and independence. 

Volunteering is a wonderful way to give back to your community, learn new things and make new friends.

We've got lots of opportunities available, whether helping out as a support worker, befriender, or taking part in one-off corporate volunteering days. If you’re interested in getting involved please do check out our volunteering opportunities and get in touch. 

Whenever you buy anything online, from your weekly shop to booking your summer holiday, you could be raising funds for Share by simply signing up to Easyfundraising

Over 7,000 online retailers including Booking.com, Tui, Expedia, First Choice, Trainline, Asda, Tesco, and many more, will donate a percentage to Share when you shop with them through the Easyfundraising website. The travel companies donate as much as 4% so your summer holiday plans could really help us.

It's so simple, just sign up on the link below, then when you want to shop online, instead of going directly to the retailer's website, go to Easyfundraising first and select the retailer you want to buy from.

Doing it this way means you earn money for Share yet it costs you nothing!

Fundraising Manager (Individual Giving)
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We're also currently recruiting for bank staff to support our programmes on an ad-hoc basis when staff are on annual leave or unwell. Check out our vacancies page for more information,