GOSPEL TEMPLE Apostolic Church, a local charity from Tottenham has been nominated for the Community Organisation Award at The National Diversity Awards (NDAs) 2020.
Gospel Temple Apostolic Church is the 2019 Haringey Voluntary and Community Organisation of the Year because of the charity work that they do with the Tottenham Food Hub. The hub was set up in 2018 after Gospel Temple were voted the local charity of the year for Sainsbury’s Seven Sisters and Sainsbury’s Wood Green Local.
It redistributes surplus food to the unemployed and the homeless in Tottenham, north London, because the hub is situated opposite a Jobcentre.
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Rachel Corp, acting editor, ITV News
Since the Covid-19 emergency there has been a 50 per cent increase on the demand of their service as nearly a million people registered for Universal Credit and had to attend the Jobcentre to sign on.
During the lockdown, Gospel Temple delivered food parcels to those in isolation at home. This has reduced food poverty to those at risk of hunger, reduced the queue at local supermarkets as the food was delivered to consumers rather than them going to the supermarket for food, reduced the crime rate so that people would not have to steal for food and improved mental health and emotional wellbeing through home visits, telephone support, counselling and reducing social isolation.
ITV News will be working in association with the National Diversity Awards to highlight role models and community organisations on regional and national news channels.
Rachel Corp, acting editor, ITV News said; “We are pleased that ITV News will once again be supporting the National Diversity Awards. ITV News remains committed to telling the stories of those, who through their work and dedication to helping others have made a difference; enhancing equality, diversity and inclusion in our society.
“We look forward to introducing the 2020 nominees to our viewers across the regions and nation.”
The UK’s largest diversity awards has attracted a growing list of supporters. Sir Lenny Henry CBE, last year’s winner of the Celebrity of the Year gong said; “Diversity to me means involving everybody without any discrimination; its means having integrated groups in society, it means fairness and total inclusion and that’s what the National Diversity Awards are about.
“We look to those who represent progress, spirit and resilience, and I cannot wait to learn about the wonderful work being carried out this year.”
Paul Sesay, founder & CEO of the NDAs
Founder & CEO of the NDAs Paul Sesay said, “As we enter our ninth awards season, the National Diversity Awards prepare to welcome a host of outstanding charities to our family.
“We look to those who represent progress, spirit and resilience, and I cannot wait to learn about the wonderful work being carried out this year”.
Nominations are now open and close June 8. To nominate please visit: https://nationaldiversityawards.co.uk/nominate/30329/
Shortlisted nominees will be announced shortly after this date.
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Gospel Temple Apostolic Church, a local charity from Tottenham has been nominated for the Community Organisation Award at The National Diversity Awards (NDAs) 2020.
The merits of the Gospel Temple Apostolic Church must be judged by the sum; quality and inventiveness of their work and vision; rather than how many women: LGBTQI or non-Caucasian are members.
Sir Lenny Henry CBE, should know that “diversity” is not a remedy against skin-colour discrimination.
Sir Lenny bravely approached the Director-General of the BBC in 2016; specifically asking Lord Hall to challenge BBC colour-discrimination: which reduces terribly opportunities for England’s African-skinned actors and actresses.
The Press reported Sir Lenny’s concerns as a call for greater BBC “diversity.” Whilst the BBC’s 2019 “diversity” roll-out has certainly assisted Caucasian women presenters and LGBTQI people. The issue of colour discrimination remains unaddressed at the BBC.
The English Liberal-Left believes that “diversity” and “inequality” are the solutions to all societies’ injustices. African-skinned people must not confuse “diversity” or “inequality” as being a solution against colour discrimination. It would be better if the GOSPEL TEMPLE Apostolic Church, had been nominated for the Community Organisation Award, solely on the basis of their voluntary community contribution.
Congratulations on your award and well done.
Excellent work done by Gospel Temple Apostolic Church!