My week began with a meeting to discuss a local community project for local young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. That afternoon I visited the fantastic new site for the Archer Academy in East Finchley. The site on Stanley Road is nearing completion and will be great for pupils.
Tuesday similarly began with a meeting to discuss a community project. FirstGive is an organisation which helps young people give more of their free time towards community projects.
Later that week, I met with the Tricycle Theatre following on from their decision to boycott the London Jewish Film Festival last year. The Theatre have thankfully admitted their mistake, apologised and has agreed to host the festival once more.
Wednesday was also an interesting day in my campaign for improved sexual health. I visited the fantastic Dean Street Clinic in Soho which provides a holistic approach to addressing sexual health issues and HIV testing. I later had an interview with an Israeli television network. That evening, I met with Scott Saunders who won a Point of Light Award. Scott runs the March of the Living programme which remembers the Holocaust. over 700 people have participated in Scott’s marches from Auschwitz to Birkenau, which culminates on Yom Hashoah, the Jewish day of Holocaust remembrance.
On Thursday, I visited Lymespring School locally, which supports pupils with dyslexia and dyspraxia, before holding a debate in the House of Commons on HIV prevention. A full transcript of the debate can be found here.
On Friday I hosted my third annual Apprenticeship and Jobs Fayre at the Green Man Community Centre in East Finchley. Around 500 people attended making the event a success.