Adults encouraged to try something new

Every year, Adult Learners Week helps inspire thousands of people to see what learning could do for them, offering them the chance to catch up on skills they've missed out on in the past, or develop new skills for the future.

Learning is good for your health and mind and it's a great way to stay active, healthy and motivated. So come along to a library near you and try something new. Whether it's finding a path back to work, learning to dance, or going back to school, there's something for everyone!

Executive Member for Culture, Councillor Jo Corbett, said: "Newham prides itself on communities doing things together, keeping active together and getting to know one another.

"Adult Learners Week offers the Newham residents exciting educational courses that are aimed to teach them new skills and boost their confidence at the same time.

"We're offering a wide range of free activities, including Pilates, Bollywood dance workshops, a computer maintenance course and Salsa dancing, to name just a few.

"It's not hard to change your lifestyle for the better. Getting active in the community is a great way to start.

More information on the courses can be found at www.alw.org.uk, or dropping into your local library.

Day	Morning	Afternoon
Saturday 9th		Free Bollywood Dance Workshop East Ham library 1.30-3pm and 3.30-5pm Contact Attiq Bukhari on 020 8430 3647
Sunday 10th		Free Salsa dance workshop Stratford library 2-4pm Contact Marcella Popovicova on 020 8430 6890
Monday 11th		Learn about your Family Tree Custom House library 2-4pm Contact Anjali Das on 020 8430 3650
Tuesday 12th	Light Pilates at Beckton library's Over 50's Morning 10am -12pm Contact Sesame Melin on 020 8430 4063	Salsa Dance Workshop The Gate 6-7.30pm Contact Andrew De Heer on 020 8430 3838
Wednesday 13th	Test drive the new "Life in the UK" online Citizenship training programme with trained staff East Ham library 10am-12pm Contact: Attiq Bukhari on 0208 430 3647	How to Avoid Debt: a Practical Guide East Ham library 2-3.15pm Contact Attiq Bukhari on 020 8430 3647
Thursday 14th	ICT Surgery at The Gate 10am-12pm Drop in for personalised advice on all your IT issues.	ICT Surgery Manor Park library 2-4pm Drop in for advice on all your IT issues. Access to Jobs Fair Stratford Library 4-7pm Come to Stratford library and meet local learning providers, recruitment agencies and ESOL providers. Find out everything you need to know about getting back into work, or finding a way back to education and training.
Friday 15th	Silver Surfers Plaistow and East Ham libraries 10am-12pm ICT taster session for over-50s For East Ham library contact Attiq Bukhari on 0208 430 3647 For Plaistow library contact Georgina Drummond on 020 8586 6541 ICT Surgery East Ham library Drop in for personalised advice on all your IT issues.	Silver Surfers Plaistow and East Ham libraries 2-4pm ICT taster session for over-50s For East Ham library contact Attiq Bukhari on 0208 430 3647 For Plaistow library contact Georgina Drummond on 020 8586 6541