Ipswich Community Media is an award-winning charity working with and for local people.
We empower people to create, learn, inspire and build stronger communities together.
Our mission is to challenge inequality by empowering people to transform their lives through learning and creativity.
We provide high quality community activities & opportunities in music, media, the creative arts and language learning for people of all ages, cultures, abilities & backgrounds.
Every week we:
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Teach English to over 200 refugees and migrants from a mix of over 25 different nationalities
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Reach over 60 children and young people through our creative projects
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Support over 30 volunteers in our classrooms and studios
About Us
Suffolk Adult Learners' Awards 2024
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Inspirational Learner - Community Learning Award - Bibi Meena Noori
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Volunteer/Community Champion of the Year Award - Romeo Mustata
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Inspirational Learner – Impact Award (Runner Up) - Arkadiusz Wisniewski
Suffolk Adult Learners' Awards 2023
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Outstanding Service to Adult and Community Learning - Linda Vines - Lead ESOL Tutor and ICM Co-Founder
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Inspirational Learner - Impact Award (Runner Up) - Hatice
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Inspirational Learner - Community Learning Award (Runner Up) - Celina
Suffolk Hope Awards 2023
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KS3 and Highly Commended award for 'Determination' - Tarah - South Street Kids member
Suffolk Adult Learners' Awards 2022
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Inspirational Learner of the Year - Paulina
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Volunteer / Community Champion Award (Runners Up) - Elizangela, Lauren, and Jake
Suffolk Adult Learners' Awards 2021
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ICM Community Champions won Health and Well-being Impact Award
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Volunteer of the Year – Selma Guelil
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Volunteer of the Year (Runner Up) - Banhimitra Ghosh
Other Awards from 2021
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Suffolk Award in recognition of Outstanding Service to the Community in Suffolk during the Covid-19 Pandemic from HM Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk and High Sheriff of Suffolk.
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High Sheriff’s ‘Certificate of Recognition’ as a token of appreciation on behalf of Suffolk and all of those who have benefited from the hard work and service of:
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Linda Vines – Lead ESOL Tutor and ICM Co-Founder
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Monika Puchala – Volunteer and Community Champion
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Suffolk Adult Learners' Awards 2019
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Volunteer of the Year - Isha Beevi Malickeen
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Volunteer of the Year (Runner Up) - Sawen Mustafa
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Inspirational Learner of the Year (Runner Up) - Mobarak Hossain
Suffolk Adult Learners’ Awards 2018
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Learning Project of the Year (Runner Up) - ICM Syrian ESOL Project
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Volunteer of the Year (Runners Up) - Sam Kelly, Sara Abbas and Mobarak Hossain
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Tutor of the Year (Runner Up) - Linda Vines - Lead ESOL Tutor and ICM Co-Founder
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Health & Well-Being Impact (Runner Up) - Arkadiusz Wisniewski - ICM Integration Team Volunteer
Orbit Housing Brian Griffiths Awards 2017
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Learner Development Award – Paul Doy - ICM Soundwave Project
Suffolk Adult Learners’ Awards 2017
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Inspirational Learner of the Year – Daniel Banceanu – ICM Integration Team
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Volunteer of the Year – Zahida Abdullah – ICM Integration Team
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Learning Project of the Year (Runner Up) – ICM True Thoughts Project
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Arts and Culture Learner of the Year – Treacy Corbett – ICM True Thoughts Project
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Digital Learner of the Year – John Smith - IO Radio
High Sheriff’s Awards 2017
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Youth Project of the Year – ICM South Street Kids Radio
Suffolk Adult Learners’ Awards 2016
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Outstanding Services to Adult Education and Training - ICM
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Learning Project of the Year – ICM Integration Team
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Digital Learner of the Year (Runner Up) – IO Radio
ICM Awards
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Environmental Policy
South Street Studios and its partners recognise the international climate emergency. To play our part we will develop a strategy and costed action plan with the ambition of making South Street Studios carbon neutral by 2030. We will publicise this work and encourage and support our local community to do their bit to tackle the climate emergency. Read our full Environmental Sustainability Policy and Carbon Reduction Plan below.
Environmental Sustainability Policy
Carbon Reduction Plan
Ipswich Social Mobility Alliance
Ipswich Community Media is a member of the Ipswich Social Mobility Alliance - an organisation working to remove the barriers to social mobility faced by children and young people in education in Ipswich.
Living Wage Employer
Accredited Living Wage Employer: 2502502250250
We are delighted to announce that we are now an accredited Living Wage employer!
We are committed to paying all staff the real living wage for the real cost of living.
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Trinity College London
Registered Exam Centre: 60042We are a registered exam centre with Trinity College London.
Suffolk Chamber of Commerce
Membership No: 29230
We are a registered member of Suffolk Chamber of Commerce.
Gender Equality Charter
Ipswich Community Media is a supporter of Suffolk Chamber of Commerce’s Gender Equality in Business charter.