Emilie Mendy

Commons are a British historical concept that has resurged and re-appropriated since 2008 to address contemporary issues around climate crisis, social inequality and wellbeing.

Commons thinking produces beautiful environments where social relationships be it at work or at home can be created/designed. Something beautiful gives us joy and happiness whereas something ugly causes sadness, disgust and pain. The latter environment is about care, respect for others, trust, confidence and horizontal power structures. The former is about competition, abuse of power, self-interest, disrespect, fear and hierarchical relations of power. One is an environment that builds confidence and empowers and the other disempowers and causes apathy.

At the heart of beautiful commons is the Language of Care. This means the environment we have designed to host young people is an integral part of what the young people produce and learn. The environment of the commons through the governance design of Bizzie Bodies provides the place to be happy. We understand you can’t do well being TO people, you need to provide caring environments where they feel well.

Bizzie Bodies had a busy summer 2020 but we are ready to invite you all back for some events and sessions this fall.

We have Been engaging in the following and still achieving continued success in their further development and delivery

• Online Training sessions, Workshops, Talks, Round Table Discussions, Mentoring, etc
• In-Person Training Sessions, with Safe Distancing and PPE Safeguards in place
• Half term online sessions
• Family Engagement Focusing on Remote Learning and Hands on Activities
• Collaborated with FFUK to start a local makerspace for our community
• Benefitted 57 children with Raspberry P.I. desktops thanks to Raspberry P.I.
• Exploring and consolidating partnerships and collaborations with international charities, (France).
• Innovative research
• Piloting the idea of creative packages
• Trainings
• Networking
• Innovative research

On going projects

• Black History Month
• My Art Beats In London
• MAYFLOWER 400
• Maker Space Installation
• The SE16 Youth Team Initiative
• Online Training programmes

But the most important is planning the future in collaboration with our community through surveys, feedback and focus groups!

We will have two safe and secure Open Days in the afternoons  of September 29th and 30th at the Docklands Settlement Centre where we will showcase our plans for the coming months in our new Maker Space and to reconnect with all of you.

Our focus  for the remainder of 2020 will be to deliver STEAM sessions around Black History Month (October) and Mayflower 400 (November).

We are also looking into the best and safest way to hold a small outdoor Christmas fair in December.(3)

Please follow the link below to learn about STEAM.

We will share a weekly video made by the amazing Avye, so be sure to also follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

Look out for a Bizzie Bodies survey as well next week. We would love to have some input and feedback from you to serve you better in 2021.

If you are 12 years and older, we’d love for you to get you involved in delivering Bizzie Bodies classes in the future. Please come and see us on our Open Days to find out more.

We have Been engaging in the following and still achieving continued success in their further development and delivery

• Online Training sessions, Workshops, Talks, Round Table Discussions, Mentoring, etc
• In-Person Training Sessions, with Safe Distancing and PPE Safeguards in place
• Half term online sessions
• Family Engagement Focusing on Remote Learning and Hands on Activities
• Collaborated with FFUK to start a local makerspace for our community
• Benefitted 57 children with Raspberry P.I. desktops thanks to Raspberry P.I.
• Exploring and consolidating partnerships and collaborations with international charities, (France).
• Innovative research
• Piloting the idea of creative packages
• Trainings
• Networking
• Innovative research

Coming up soon!

New project

• Black History Month
• My Art Beats In London
• MAYFLOWER 400
• Maker Space
• The SE16 Youth Team Initiative
• Online programmes

But the most important is planning the future in collaboration with our community through surveys, feedback and focus groups!

Get involved and keep an eye on our communication!