About Lewisham Local What We Do Lewisham Local Team About the role We’re recruiting a Projects and Finance Administrator to join our dynamic team and help us make a difference for communities in Lewisham. The post holder will assist the Lewisham Local team in maintaining good administration for projects,...
What is it? As part of our role supporting the voluntary and community sector, Lewisham Local is considering introducing a Community Lottery. We want to ask local voluntary and community organisations, partners and local residents for their views on the scheme. Proceeds from the Lottery will directly benefit local...
Community Fibre are a London company that state they are ‘bringing faster broadband at a fairer price exclusively to Londoners and those who work in London. An important part of that is to provide fast internet access to some of those who need it most, and the opportunities for...
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...
