Dr Kalbir Shukra presented an overview of her findings from interviews with 20 team members from Lewisham’s Covid Response Hub, made up of redeployed staff from 5 organisations. Discussion Feedback on the Report’s 3 Recommendations Democratic renewal and community engagement Some existing structures such as Local Assemblies can work...
Alys Exley-Smith from Lewisham Homes and Keith Walton from ETRA Evelyn Tenants & Residents Association led the session on working in partnership. Alys Exley-Smith from Lewisham Homes and Keith Walton from ETRA Evelyn Tenants & Residents Association led the session on working in partnership. Overview of the session Finding...
Lewisham Local became a local funder in 2020! In that time we have had the pleasure of launching some exciting funds attracting new individuals and organisations that have not previously accessed grant funding. This article provides some of our reflections on Do’s and Don’ts from reading a variety of...
Introduction This report is based on a study of the official, borough-wide Lewisham COVID-19 Emergency Response Hub, referred to here as the Hub. The Hub was operational March-August 2020 with the aim of delivering information, food and a befriending service during the national lockdown to isolated, vulnerable people with...
About Lewisham Local is pleased to launch a ‘Community Food Projects Small Grants Fund’ for existing community food projects in Lewisham to apply for up to £750 to support their work providing food to Lewisham’s most vulnerable residents. This fund has been launched to help groups meet the unprecedented...
The law firm Russell-Cooke works with Lewisham Local to provide a free telephone helpline for Lewisham Local members. The helpline allows members to have a short telephone conversation with a legal professional on issues relating to running a charity, such as: The law firm Russell-Cooke works with Lewisham Local...
NHS: Speak to your GP or go to the NHS website (mental health and wellbeing support, urgent support for mental health) Thrive LDN: Resources to help your mental health and wellbeing and digital tools to help you. Visit thriveldn.co.uk. NHS Psychological Therapies Services: also known as IAPT. Find services here Rethink: COVID-19 mental health support...
We were delighted to host over 100 individuals from local voluntary groups, businesses and other organisations for We Can Do It – Lewisham’s Voluntary Sector Conference 2020. If you missed it you can read below presentations of each session and a overview from our CEO. Overview & Key Takeaways...
