Mary Ward Legal Centre

Today, we have been featured in the latest Architects’ Journal article, 'AWW retrofits East London office for adult education charity'. With insights from our Associate Architect, Joe Knowles, shedding light on the project's key design drivers. "A key part of the brief was to create an empowering visual presence along the high street, that would be key design drivers and become synonymous with the Mary Ward Trust."             Read more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/efHWEJXv Photography by Nick Caville Mary Ward Adult Education SD Engineers Curo Sweco Beadmans LLP Tim Forster Maddie Negus Therese Reinheimer-Jones #AWW #Architecture #InteriorDesign #CreativeMinds #AdultEducation #DesignInspiration #SocialValue #AdaptiveDesign #CommunityArchitecture #ESG #Retrofit #Retrofirst

"We've taken the best of the private sector, and the best of the public sector, and brought them together to deliver positive outcomes." Great to hear from London Borough of Barking and Dagenham's Darren Rodwell on the inclusive growth philosophy behind the area's regeneration as part of our Borough Leader series this morning - huge thanks to CBRE's Jonathan Stoddart for hosting. Restricted resources at the local authority level, coupled with increasing demand on services across the capital, has made the need for effective public-private collaboration ever more pressing. Insightful reflections on the potential to free up local government pension funds for housing and retrofitting, to the benefit of communities and individual savers, in-line with the Opportunity London vision. Also discussion of how to turn more of the thousands of planning consents across the capital into homes, as well as need for link-up between S106/ Community Infrastructure Levy contributions and regional projects e.g. improved access to HS1 links across East London. Questions too around how the capital can utilise more wind, solar and tidal resource for local energy production and standardisation of planning processes across authorities. Promise of more developments to come on the borough's partnership with Seoul Digital Foundation, Thames Freeport and Connected Places Catapult, learning lessons from international best practice. Our CEO John Dickie oversaw proceedings and a lively Q&A. Thanks to all who attended and your contributions Peter Cross MCIOB, John Turner Ballymore and Therese Reinheimer-Jones.

Come and join us; develop curriculum, share and cultivate ideas, grow our student body and be part of an ace team! Reaching out to my lovely LinkedIn family to spread the word and take a look. https://lnkd.in/eCwbTg_S

Join Our Team at Mary Ward Legal Centre! Are you a legal professional with a passion for tackling housing injustice? Do you believe in the power of social welfare law to change lives? We're hiring! Mary Ward Legal Centre, with over 100 years of providing free legal advice across London, is seeking dedicated individuals to join our team. As a specialist legal advice centre, we believe everyone deserves access to justice and the ability to enforce their legal rights. We currently have two vacancies: 1️⃣ Housing Caseworker: https://lnkd.in/eZ9svhXr 2️⃣ Housing Solicitor: https://lnkd.in/eZ9svhXr If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a team dedicated to fighting for access to justice, then we want to hear from you! Join us in delivering high-quality legal advice and changing lives for the better. Apply now and be a part of something meaningful at Mary Ward Legal Centre. #LegalJobs #HousingJustice #AccessToJustice

Yesterday we opened the doors of the new Mary Ward Adult Education building in Stratford. The project has been more than 5 years in the making and has involved turning an old, dilapidated industrial building in Stratford  into the incredible, bright, fun space it is today, with generous donations from many, particularly from Sadiq Khan. Opening the building, Deputy Mayor Jules Pipe, highlighted that Newham, one of the most deprived boroughs in London, will benefit from Mary Ward’s mission to tackle under representation and will unleash the creativity of the community to build prosperity for its members. During the emotive ceremony, we heard testimonies from students, partners and beneficiaries about the incredible work done at Mary Ward Adult Education , Blackfriars Settlement, Mary Ward Legal Centre - including helping older people stay active, getting asylum seekers back into education and giving legal support to the most vulnerable. I was so moved and impressed by every single one of the stories, and I wanted to share one with you: L came to the stage scared and nervous and this was also how she felt when she first came across Mary Ward. She lived in a women’s hostel at the time having spent her whole life in care - she couldn’t read or write. One of our tutors, Robert, gave her 121 lessons and once she could read and write he encouraged her to join one of our art courses. She was the first person to obtain a distinction. Her confidence grew and she eventually obtained a place in Central St Martins where she’s proudly graduated from - she'll be exhibiting two of her drawings at the Saatchi Gallery soon... and if that wasn't enought, she’s also writing a book about her 'colourful' life. No doubt it will become a best seller soon. She said that for her Mary Ward was more than a college - it was a family where she got affection, support and ultimately confidence and the brightest of futures. We run so many courses... and we pride ourselves that someone with a PHD can be learning art (or a foreign language, or sculpure or one of the hundreds of skills we teach) with someone living in the most difficult and deprived circumstances - so if you're looking to challenge yourself to learn a new skill, sign up to one of our classes https://lnkd.in/djWzJN6v. Not only you'll be helping yourself... you will also be contributing to the education of others who can't afford it. Thank you to the incredible management team - Therese Reinheimer-Jones, Susan Craggs, Liz Ranger, Paula, Juliet and the rest of the Mary Ward team for all their hard work and dedication - you are changing and saving lives as we heard yesterday. Please share this post, particularly with anyone based in Newham!

Calling all colleagues and Linkedin friends…we need you! It doesn’t matter if you are a whizz in the kitchen or not…we will show you much warmth, a lovely kitchen and much appreciation for spending time with us that will make such a big difference to our wonderful members. Just reach out and we will help with the rest! #csr #makeadifference #volunteering

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Day 2 of the AoC conference #AoCConf2023 and Corrienne Peasgood OBE our President talks about putting our head above the parapet… this is so important for adult education and Mary Ward Adult Education will honour that commitment for our students, the communities we serve and for all of the work we do across the settlement.

Last week, we had the privilege of engaging in a thought-provoking discussion about the transformative power of architecture with the incredible team behind the doors of the Mary Ward Adult Education Centre. Our commitment to architecture goes beyond mere structures. We recognize that it plays a pivotal role in shaping the way we live and interact with our environment, and it has a profound impact on communities. In the heart of Stratford, the Mary Ward Centre is not just a place of learning; it's a beacon of inspiration and a hub for personal growth. As architects, we are privileged to contribute to this vision, and we are eager to share more about our journey with you. Stay tuned. A huge thank you to Therese Reinheimer-Jones, Daria Leover and Susan Craggs Greengage Environmental Ltd #AWW #Architecture #InteriorDesign #Design #Community #Transformation #MaryWardCentre #Stratford #Inspiration #SocialValue