15 December 2005, Walthamstow: Waltham Forest Mayor, Cllr Milton Martin, presented seven hard working Walthamstow residents with Institute of Leadership Management (ILM) certificates following their successful completion of a team-leading course, funded by New Opportunities for Walthamstow (NOW). All seven work for local voluntary groups and will use their new skills to benefit the community across a range of issues.

The recipients all gained an Introductory Certificate in Team Leading via a course run by Rhema Management and Training Consultants in Tottenham and funded by NOW. This is the first ILM course run by Rhema for Walthamstow residents.

The training is part of the NOW funded Changing Perspectives, Changing Power (CPCP) project which provides help, guidance and training to local volunteer community groups seeking to help residents in Walthamstow. CPCP has received over £900,000 in funding from NOW.

The recipients have gained skills that will help them benefit the local community.
 Aishan Aboo; LBWF Child Minding Network
 Patricia Gurman; LBWF Child Minding Network
 Christina Amadi; Thyroid Support Group
 Juliette Bailey; Thyroid Support Group
 Gideon Dufegha; Thyroid Support Group
 Kanda Eugene Kipaka; Basantu Outreach Project
 Bazikisa Ndongala Ket; Restore Hope Mission.

The second ILM course will run at the Limes Children's and Community Centre from 12 January 2006. Interested residents should contact CPCP on 0845 4900 318.

The Mayor, Cllr Milton Martin, said, "All of the newly qualified team leaders should be very proud of their achievements, not only will they be of benefit to the individual organisations but also to the community as a whole. The CPCP programme has been a valuable resource for so many people in Waltham Forest, congratulations to all those involved."

Patricia Gurman ILM qualification recipient said: "I found all aspects of the course really useful, I feel more confident in leading and being part of a team and have learned how best to handle difficult situations and motivate people. I would recommend it to anyone and hope more people take up the opportunity that Changing Perspectives, Changing Power has provided."

Marjorie Price, Rhema Management Training, said: "It is the first time that this course has run and we are really pleased to announce that all the participants passed. The course will be running again in January at the Limes and we hope it will be equally successful."

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About NOW
New Opportunities for Walthamstow (NOW) is a seven year £56m regeneration programme to make Walthamstow a better place to live, work and visit. NOW started in 1999 with Single Regeneration Budget (SRB) funding from the Government Office for London. The SRB is administered by the London Development Agency (LDA) and the NOW programme has received match funding from many sources including the London Borough of Waltham Forest, Waltham Forest voluntary sector groups, London Buses, the European Union and private companies.

Changing Perspectives, Changing Power Website
www.walthamstownow.co.uk/project_cpcp.htm

Rhema website
http://www.rmtc.co.uk