Lewisham Local launched its first ‘Get Involved Fair’, it was hosted by Lewisham Library, and included 14 organisations/community groups that showcased the great work that they do and offered individuals access to a wide range of volunteering opportunities to get involved in and make a difference in the local...
Invitation to Goldsmiths Enterprise Hub public consultation in Deptford Goldsmiths is working with Lewisham Council, the Mayor of London, and other partners to transform a largely disused parade of shops on New Cross Road. The ‘Enterprise Hub’ will connect great ideas – from local entrepreneurs, small businesses, students and...
We were fortunate to have time management consultancy Smarter Not Harder deliver a free training session for Lewisham organisations, hosted by Goldsmiths University.
Meet Alma, the coordinator of Linking Lives, a befriending initiative based in Crofton Park that matches local volunteer befrienders to local residents living in the areas of Crofton Park, Brockley, and Forest Hill who are experiencing loneliness. Linking Lives, Crofton Park has over 50 volunteer befrienders since it began...
If you are part of a local community group and would like to cut your energy bills, or help others to, you can apply for funding through the Lewisham Community Energy Fund.
In Brockley Rise, just a few minutes away from the busy main road, you will find a beautiful garden tucked away in a Church’s grounds. This calm oasis in the middle of the urban hubbub is St.Saviour’s Edible Garden, just one of Lewisham’s community gardens tended by volunteers. The...
al pub, The Chandos in Brockley Rise, has raised over £500 for their local charity of choice
The new Lewisham Local Cards are here! Order yours for free today if you volunteer.
We were fortunate to have Katrina Kircheis from Kika Training deliver this session, giving back to local charities in Lewisham.
The Fellowship and Star will open its doors this June, bringing the iconic landmark back to life. The historic pub will feature a cinema, performance space, music hub, cafe and much more. The Grade II listed building will reopen after an incredible £4 million lottery-funded restoration project that will...
Good preparation was the top ‘takeaway’ from the session How to Save Money on Your Charity Audit, attracting 15 local Lewisham charities.
An opening event for Goldsmiths Community Centre and the Apple Tree Café was held in South Catford on April 27. The community centre was forced to close in 2015. Funded through a successful crowdfunding campaign, the community centre and Apple Tree Café welcomed over 150 local residents. Long-term, it...
