1 …building community hubsTower Hamlets CVS Conference

2 The oh! story Today What we do What we offer Running a campaign

3 Oxford House today community, arts & heritage centre Our mission:‘Oxford House is where East London comes together to work, learn, explore and create. We celebrate arts, community and our heritage’.

4 what we do… Community hub Arts centre VolunteeringStill a multi-purpose space but with a slight difference: Community hub office space venue space community programme of activities Arts centre theatre, dance & gallery arts activities youth theatre Volunteering 18 – 70+ yrs volunteering & internships e.g. Erasmus Programme

5 a space to work from Creative Arts Silsila ProductionsKayd Somali Arts The Language of Dance Green Candle Dance Company Kazzum Youth Theatre Dante or Die Theatre Company Mary Rahman PR Carpentry Club / Samson and Fox What Larks! Productions London Ethnic Fashion Auto Italia South East East Creative Agency Nonclassical Platform:London Health/Social Care/Housing Positive Care Link Phoenix Housing Cooperative Food Cycle Faith British Union of Spiritist Societies Rock Church RCCG Genesis God Worshippers Mission Infrastructure / Support Play Association Tower Hamlets Charles Harrison Associates Pearl Advertising UK Ltd New Policy Institute Wakefield & Tetley Trust Ayoupa Finance Uncovered Voice/Advocacy Zimbabwe Association Basque Society

6 What we offer… Anchored in the communityLong term commitment to community Building that meets multiple needs Our location… & our heritage Board, staff & volunteers We like working with other people

7 Running a campaign … a planPreparation Timing Jumping in the deep end Choose a platform Resources People, Film making, Press, Design.. Time

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9 Running a campaign … hmmm!Take the risk Be clear on your campaign Surprises… Get out there & be available Get social baby Photos, photos + more photos

10 Contact John Ryan CEO Oxford House in Bethnal Green Derbyshire StreetLondon E2 6HG