EY2010 London Events

The London Regional Activities Programme, under the European Year Against Poverty, was organised by a partnership led by LVSTC. Key partners included EAPN (London), Government Office for London, Paradise Park Children’s Centre, New Pathways to Work in West London Project (Ealing Council) and the Third Sector European Network.

EY2010 funds were invested in a major park event during the UK EY2010 Week with a number of separately-funded, supporting conferences which emphasised the important role of the European Social Fund in tackling poverty in London as well as the continuing work of EAPN. Throughout, the emphasis was on encouraging the participation and voices of people experiencing poverty.

The feature event was:

“Spark in the Park” EY2010 Family Day Event - Saturday 2 October

The ‘Spark in the Park' event took place in Islington's Paradise Park on Saturday 2 October. For more information, please see the Spark in the Park page.

The other events that took place during the year that incorporated the themes of EY2010 and highlighted the role of ESF in tackling poverty in London were:

Promoting Active Inclusion
Tuesday 7 December 2010
@ The Irish Cultural Centre, Hammersmith

The ‘Promoting Active Inclusion' event took place at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith on Tuesday 7 December. For full information, please see the Promoting Active Inclusion event page.

Building a Fairer Future
Tuesday 16 November 2010
@ Amigo Hall, St George's Cathedral, Southwark

ATD Fourth World, the European Anti-Poverty Network (England) and LVSTC held this event, supported by Southwark Council, to provide an opportunity to hear first-hand from the grassroots about the challenges being faced by people experiencing poverty and social exclusion and how we can all work together to overcome them.

If you have queries about this event, please contact Sarah Kenningham at ATD Fourth World on
020 7703 3231 or kenninghams@atd-uk.org. You may also view the event flyer for the full programme event flyer.

After the event ATD Fourth World produced a report on the event to highlight the main issues raised as an impetus for action from participants and their organisations in the fight against poverty and social exclusion in the UK.

Seeds of Inclusion: Conference and Networking Event
Tuesday 27 April 2010
@ The Salvation Army Headquarters, SE1

LVSTC, with EAPN England (London Branch) and the Salvation Army, held this conference to provide an opportunity for community groups from all over London to come together and share stories of their work in giving a voice to the excluded. For full information about the event, including the programme, please download the event flyer.

There were also two events in 2009 that LVSTC held in anticipation of the year:

Into 2010, The European Year Against Poverty
a full-day conference and exhibition
Tuesday 1 December 2009
@ The Old Town Hall Stratford

This event was held in anticipation of 2010 The European Year Against Poverty. For more details, please see the page dedicated to the event at Into 2010 The European Year Against Poverty.

Preparing for 2010 The European Year Against Poverty
Thursday 30 April 2009
@ The Resource Centre, N7

Third Sector European Network (TSEN) is working in partnership with LVSTC to hold this national conference to scope the contribution of the European Social Fund. For more information and to view the full programme, please download the event flyer.

If you have any questions about the Year or these events, please get in touch with Ingrid at LVSTC at ingridb@lvstc.org.uk or on 020 7538 4309.