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UNA PADEL AWARD
7 December 2009
We are proud to say that we have been highly commended in the organisational category of the Una Padel Award 2009.
http://www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/unapadelward2009.html?search_string=una%20padel.html
The Una Padel Award is run by The Centre for Crime and Justice Studies. It “seeks to reward unrecognised commitment, determination and potential”. Nominations are invited from all sectors of criminal and social justice.
Huge thanks to Emma Stuart-Smith who nominated us. As if that wasn’t enough, her band “The Cutaway” has also raised over £100 for Switchback at a fundraising gig earlier this month.
News
24 August 2010
CAMPFIRE'S BURNING
Switchback Trainees saw a different side of London this month when they went to cook lunch on a campfire in Epping Forest. Braving thunderstorms and damp sausages, HD and OT did a great job. They built the campfire, prepared vegetable kebabs, corn-on-the-cob and BBQ meat and finished off with roast chocolate bananas. They returned after their day in the urban wilderness soaked through but re-engerised.
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9 August 2010
DEHESA DISH FOR SWITCHBACK
Salt Yard regularly offer Switchback trainees invaluable opportunities to build new skills - now their sister restaurant, Dehesa, is raising money for Switchback!
Get yourself down there to sample the "Grilled Squid and Chorizo Salad with Pickled Red Onions, Pea Shoots and Guindilla". They'll make a donation to Switchback for every dish sold!
The perfect excuse to try the best tapas in town!
www.dehesa.co.uk
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6 July 2010
SWITCHBACK ON RADIO FOUR
Radio 4's Sunday morning programme "Broadcasting House" have done a brilliant piece about Switchback. Use the player below to listen to interviews with Switchback Trainees and co-founders Alice and Slaney.
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