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RE-thinking Volunteering (Surviving the Crisis)
Covid-19 has changed how we do things and volunteering is no exception. It’s been a tough time for the voluntary sector, with some organisations having to rethink how they involve volunteers, and others having to adapt their volunteering programmes to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. We delivered our first...
New Lewisham Local Cards!
The new Lewisham Local Cards are here! Order yours for free today if you volunteer.
Student Volunteering from Christ the King Sixth Form
Chris the King Students Get Involved We love young people rolling up their sleeves and getting involved in their community. This is exactly what happened with students from Christ the King Sixth Form on 4th July. Five willing volunteers spent the day with Lewisham Local to speak with local...
Business Giving Story: Catford Supermarkets & UKCG Soup Kitchen
The Soup Kitchen was launched in May 2017 after the UCKG HelpCentre opened up the kitchen for one day during the Christmas period and we saw there was a huge need for free meals in Catford. The Soup Kitchen is run on Saturdays from 11-2pm and we provide soup, bread and...
Business Giving Story: The Chandos & Rushey Green Time Bank
What happens when charity meets fun? The Chandos, a pub based in Honor Oak Park found their community charity of choice, Rushey Green Time Bank to fundraise for. Rushey Green Time Bank’s goal is to reduce social isolation by encouraging people to get involved with the local community by offering...
999 Club: Making Change Count for Homeless People
999 Club located at 21 Deptford Broadway provides services to homeless people. This small charity does big work offering “advice, support, shelter, health checks & activities” for those most in need. They centre not only on people who sleep rough but also those who are vulnerably housed, living in temporary accommodation...
New Year, New You! Profiling: Good Gym
Happy New Year from Lewisham Local! We hope you’ve had a restful break and that your New Year’s resolutions aren’t taking too much of a hit from ‘real life’. Let’s try and keep up the motivation shall we? Why not make 2018 a year of giving back to your...
