You’ll be supporting families based across London, but the work will be carried out remotely.

During the Spring and Summer 2023 Kingswood Arts ran a series of workshops, events & consultations with 8 groups of residents on the Kingswood Estate and surrounding areas. The project was called 'Our House' and was all about finding out the ideas, priorities and dreams of our community so that we could build a co-created programme and organisation that meets the needs of our community. We would love to share some of the findings and outcomes from the project with local partners, key stakeholders and other interested parties.

Journey to Kingswood Arts this December and embark upon a magical adventure to save Christmas!

Proudtobeme also focuses on and excels at helping young women to develop their confidence, especially as we have witnessed this to be an increasingly prevalent issue amongst young women; an issue that can hinder them from reaching their potential.

We are looking to appoint committed and flexible people who love working with children and young people to join our friendly team delivering high-quality childcare at our Holiday Club subject to funding.

Santa and Rapunzel are coming to the Saturday market at Camberwell Green bringing a free Caribbean lunch, free treats, decoration fun, festive music and fun-packed active games to get the kids moving! Local charities and volunteers have come together to launch a free Camberwell Community Xmas event for all ages. SE5 Forum for Camberwell, Spring Community Hub, Theatre Peckham, Camberwell Arts and Amuru children’s charity are bringing this free community festive event to the Green, thanks to funding from United St Saviours charity.

We would like to thank you for all the support you've shown us throughout this challenging yet inspiring year, which has made a positive impact in our community.

Every month, we're showcasing an inspirational volunteer story from a Southwark organisation. This month's is our second spotlight on Home-Start Southwark, with Shahida.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Children & Young People area at IRMO as ESOL Teacher and to work with Spanish and Portuguese-speaking children and young people who have recently arrived in the country, speak little English and whose families are often still navigating the school admissions processes to enable them to access compulsory education in the UK.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead Indoamerican Refugee and Migrant Organisation's Children and Young People Area. Managing a small and dynamic team, you will be responsible for implementing and progressing the area’s overarching strategy, ensuring that children and young people in our community have access to a range of exciting and evolving opportunities that support their development, creativity, social integration and wellbeing.

Voice4Change-England can come to BAME-led community groups and charities and those working with BAME communities in London and their beneficiaries to deliver free Political Literacy and Voter ID Awareness workshop.

We are in search of an experienced legal consultant to support Thrive, our new advocacy project led by IRMO and funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, dedicated to achieving equal access to education for migrant children.

Southwark Travellers Action Group (STAG) is looking for a temporary support worker to cover staff absence

Job Vacancy for General Administrator at LOVO

Are you in search of the perfect office space that combines modern amenities with accessibility and community spirit?

LOVO is a women's led organisation located in Southwark since 2008. We offer care and support services to improve the employability, mental health and the overall well-being of vulnerable and marginalised women living in Southwark and beyond. 

We are excited to announce that we have a job opening for an Organisational Support Officer at Voice4Change-England. This is a great opportunity to join our team and help us to make a real difference in the lives of people who are disadvantaged or marginalised.

Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind are entering into the final stages of a merger with Lambeth & Southwark Mind and we have an exciting new opportunity to lead on supporting and developing our existing services in the Boroughs of Lambeth & Southwark.

STC Global have been honoured with the opportunity to work as Referral Partners for the Community Referrals Pathway (CRP) representing Southwark Council to support their residents, in accessing the Southwark Council Cost of Living Fund. This fund is for £100. This is from 13th November 2023 – 31st December 2023.

Every Wednesday throughout the winter months, The Purple Ladies will provide a free Women-only exercise class, well-being sessions for all and invite you for a Free vegetarian lunch with a possibility for skill exchange as well as Clothes/objects swap.

NHS England is embarking on a significant journey to relocate cancer services for children and young people across the South East. They have commissioned us at Participation People to ensure that the voices of our youth play a pivotal role in shaping these proposed changes.

We are looking for extra storage space in the SE16 area. Please let us know if you or anyone you know can provide us with a space to store some of our things.

The Board welcome input and comments from the community.

Join us on Wednesday 15th November, 10am-12.30pm at Lift Islington, as we come together to launch the second year of the network, reflecting on our learnings so far, and what we hope to focus on in the next few months.

This role is at the heart of engaging with communities to support local people to access Health and Social Care, and make sure their voices are heard so that services can improve.

The Southwark Local Access Partnership Enterprise Development aims to support the development of minoritised and female-led organisations in Southwark, making them stronger, more resilient, and more sustainable to improve the local social economy.

This event is proudly brought to you by Brook Love Sex Life and the UK Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

The Felix Project is London’s largest redistributor of free surplus food to community organisations. They are looking for community help to ensure tonnes of good food are saved from going to waste by giving you the opportunity to be involved in Community Distribution events during December and first week of January. 

Southwark Black Parents Forum successfully deliver their heritage project.

Trustees' Week 2023 is upon us, and it's the perfect occasion to acknowledge and celebrate the incredible individuals who play a vital role in steering the success of charities and nonprofit organisations across Southwark. Our brilliant Community Southwark trustees, Cedric, breaks down what trustees do and answers some questions about what being a trustee means to him.

BREAKTHEBARRIER CIC and IFB Gaming unite to deliver 'Get Online Week' at the Brandon Estate.

From warm clothes to food and hygiene items - every little will help please donate now

Join Community Connections Lewisham for this networking session for groups operating in North Lewisham

Open for applications until 1pm on Monday 20 November, the Go! London Young Entrepreneurs Start Up Programme will provide budding entrepreneurs with access to support, learning and funding.

We’re a service that’s free of charge and open to all residents experiencing issues with their home energy.

There will be food, drinks, music and activities.

The initiative will provide free, expert decarbonisation support for 160 businesses across Southwark to reduce carbon emissions, increase efficiency and cut costs. 

We are looking for two Catalysts who will lead The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Community Micro-enterprise Project.

We are looking for two Catalysts who will lead the City of Westminster Community Micro-enterprise Project.

If you are highly motivated, organised and creative thinking individual who enjoys developing structures and systems, and communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, then this is the role for you.

This year’s competition also challenges young people to use their imagination and showcase their creativity and originality!

Join this Q&A session to find out how you can support Southwark residents access £100 voucher from Southwark Council's Cost of Living fund.

If you are struggling to afford food or are vulnerable and unable to access food, take a look at the Southwark Food Action Alliance food map.

Last chance to register your interest - Would you like to be part of a decision-making panel, helping make decisions about how funding is distributed to small voluntary and community sector groups in Southwark?

Cambridge House has a vision of a society without poverty where all people are valued, treated equally, and lead fulfilling and productive lives. They are currently seeking a Team Leader to become an integral part of the Safer Renting Team at Cambridge House.

Cambridge House has a vision of a society without poverty where all people are valued, treated equally, and lead fulfilling and productive lives. They are currently seeking a Deputy Head of Service to become an integral part of the Safer Renting Team at Cambridge House.

Drawing Room has now re-opened in their new home in Bermondsey! They are excited to announce the next series of Family Studio events, every first Sunday of the month, starting on November 5th!

Every month, we're showcasing an inspirational volunteer story from a Southwark organisation. This month's spotlight is on Rosy, who found a paid position after volunteering with Home-Start Southwark.

Deadline: Monday 11th December New grant opportunity - flexible funding - £5,000 available!

The PACT Project Coordinator will provide the PACT Team high-quality administrative and comms support

The Restorative Justice for All International Institute (RJ4All) is hosting a Social Entrepreneurship Competition as part of our 10th Anniversary Celebration!

We are looking for passionate & dedicated individuals to join us in our mission to make a positive impact in the lives of the children that attend our service.

Southwark Council has teamed up with Youth Voice Specialists, Participation People, yet again for the 2023-24 Peer Education Project.

Available for those making positive impact: charity, non-profit, social enterprise, ethical business or local community organisation.

Oct half-term activities

Find out how our grant pilot that seeks to make funding processes more accessible and transparent has progressed and find out how you can apply to the next round.

Making Connections is a season of events that aim to open up the potential of this exciting and historic building to new and contemporary ideas. Come and be a part of it!

Mental Wealth London hosts drop-in art sessions at Peckham Levels that allow women in the community to improve their mental health by engaging in creative activities that help them to relax and manage daily stressors.

Free Clubs coding and digital clubs for kids! Every Monday from 5 pm to 7 pm & Every Tuesday from 5 pm to 6 pm

You may qualify for a fully funded place on our Level 2 Certificate in Professional Bartending Skills course

Applications have opened for the third cohort of Deloitte Digital Connect, a programme helping charities and social enterprises make progress on an existing organisational digital project or challenge, by putting their beneficiaries at the heart of the solution.

The Neurodiversity Hub is open and ready to support children and young people in the community, and their families and carers!

We now have 2-6 desks available to rent in our office which is also shared with other arts charities.

This initiative will support Southwark residents who are on low incomes and pay towards energy for their home. Last year, the Community Referral Pathway supported nearly 17,000 households, thanks to the efforts of our referral partners. If you would like to become a referrer sign up now!

A brand new club to help build confidence and boost creativity, self esteem, and life skills.

LARC offers excellent protection against pregnancy. You can get an implant, non-hormonal coil or hormonal coil and you can also get your LARC removed.

Come and be part of the Positive Ageing service supporting local older people in the north of Southwark.

Mabadiliko CIC is collaborating with research partners and funders across South East London to embed community-led approaches that increase diverse participation in research.

Mentorship from experienced leaders who understand the unique challenges and opportunities faced by Black children and young people.

Southwark Council is offering a number of paid roles to help shape their work with residents, creative practitioners and community organisations to co-create a sustainable vision for Black Culture in Southwark.

This is a diverse role, working closely with the RJ4All Founder and Director in the day-to-day running of his work and the organisation.

We wanted to share the latest on Make Your Mark, Community Southwark's monitoring & evaluation programme!

Flip the Script is an exciting new creative arts club for young people with SEND in Southwark

We are moving into new premises in Brixton in the Autumn, and thanks to increased space we will be looking to expand our volunteer team.

Community Southwark is beginning a new chapter to help its corporate partners make the biggest impact for their staff and the charities and community groups across the borough.

If you are interested in applying for any of the new roles, all the details you need, including key responsibilities and salary, are attached.

Thanks to funding from United St Saviours,  The Blair Academy are able to offer free dance sessions for older people in Southwark. Running every Friday 2pm at Appleby Blue SE16 3RR (in the garden room) 

The BME Health Forum is recruiting for a new BME organisation development manager position. This is a full time post to support their partner BME organisations with fundraising, governance (including organisation policies), training and staff support.

Celebrating International Day of Older Persons. Local community groups are coming together with Southwark Council to host a celebration and information sharing event at Peckham Square on Saturday 30 September, 12-4pm.

LOVO CIC have recently been funded by the London Community Foundation to provide cost of living support to women 18 years and over who are victims or survivors of domestic abuse and violence living in Southwark, Lewisham and Lambeth.

Our course is 10-weeks long, part-time, and open to Londoners who are unemployed, not in any other training or education, and actively looking for work

Are you a passionate and organized individual looking to make a difference in the community? Proudtobeme UK is searching for a dedicated Freelance Project Coordinator to join our dynamic team.

Dr Johnson’s House is a literary historic house museum in a rare, late 17th-century building in the heart of the City of London.

We have been offered discounted tickets to Thursday matinees of OPERATION EPSILON starring Olivier Award winner Nathaniel Parker at Southwark Playhouse, 15 Sept - 21 Oct.

This role would suit someone with the ability to see the big picture of our work in the sector, as well as the small pieces of the puzzle that make it all possible

Get free training on the best use of basic ‘digital’ infrastructure - simple tools that can help you run your organisation and support the people and communities you care about.

If you work with children and their families in Southwark, please join one of these free monthly online training sessions to find out more about Young Carers, and what you can do to support them

Become a Development Officer at Dr Johnson's House Museum - apply today!

Step Out Mentoring have a new and exciting fundraising event that we would love you all to join in with. On Saturday 7th October we will be running our Southwark Green Spaces Challenge.

Southwark Law Centre is seeking to recruit an experienced administrator based at our busy office in Peckham.

We're looking for an enthusiastic Community Investment and Grants Officer to join our team and help us do even more!

Commu TV were happy to cover the Holistic Well Women presenting the Furaha Choir.  Gospel group Furaha Choir is based in Lewisham. Through spiritual gospel singing, the organization has helped heal community servants. Over the years, Holistic well-women and women of substance have emerged as a result of this phenomenon

The PFYPF is part of Southwark Council's Youth New Deal, which was created following a Strategic Review of Youth Services in 2020. The review set out a firm commitment to ensuring that youth activity programmes are informed and shaped by what young people want. Through this Fund we aim to provide an inclusive and responsive youth service. Addressing inequalities by supporting, informing, upskilling and encouraging young people.

The South East London (SEL) Integrated Care Board (ICB) has made £240,000 in non-recurrent funding available to the Southwark system to spend on projects to support implementation of the SEL autism strategy.

A new community-led panel will decide how best to use £100,000 from Partnership Southwark and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLAM) to support community groups to tackle health inequalities in Southwark’s Black and minority ethnic communities. Made up of representatives from BAME and Latin American organisations in the borough, this pioneering panel has come together to devise and co-design a unique funding programme using their collective expertise.

We're pleased to announce a recruitment fair at Peckham Fire station where we are hoping to attract employees and employers for across the local authority sector and beyond.

We’re excited to tell you about the NSPCC’s London and South East national hub. The hub is part of our new model that embeds our work in every community across the UK and Channel Islands.

Every month we’ll be highlighting an inspiring volunteer story from an organisation in Southwark. This month our spotlight is on Nunhead Repair Cafe, a volunteer run community group working to make our borough more sustainable. 

Let’s Talk about Obesity training aims to support you to have conversations about health with residents and support them to access healthy weight services.

The Council, along with property developers and other groups, are looking for an organisation to operate and manage the borough's first permanent LGBTQ+ cultural space.

Help BOST wbroaden our reach in terms of participants and beneficiaries from marginalised and underrepresented local groups.

12 Choirs of Christmas supports mental health and wellbeing by partnering community groups for people aged 50+ with primary schools across London to create 12 intergenerational choirs.

Voice4Change England is recruiting for an Infrastructure and Development Officer who will effectively manage outreach and consultation with BME organisations and communities across London.

Free African Drumming, storytelling, dance workshops for SEND children

Praying for a sunny day - to enjoy sound system music, steel pan, drumming, heritage quadrille dance, spoken word, tributes to Sam King, Windrush pioneer and first Black Mayor of Southwark, as well as Dr. Harold Moody, pre-Empire Windrush community and medical pioneer. Plus, stalls selling food, health products, books, etc.

Led by Chloe Das Neves, Building Palimpsest Bodies is a new weekly workshop hosted at London Performance Studios.

upCYCLE have announced their free Summer Mentor Programme. If you’re aged between 16-18 years old, we’re giving you the chance to gain experience from industry professionals, earn qualifications and get a refurbished bike!

Join Jam Speed Rollers and Jam Before the Summer Endz with Bankside Open Spaces Trust for a spectacular day of non-stop fun, laughter and excitement for the whole family.

Kingswood Arts is a new arts centre based in a huge 19th century mansion! Looking after this amazing historic building is huge part of our job here and we need a new team member to support us on that mission!

Throughout Southwark, Leap offers free & fully-funded personal development workshops for groups of young people. If you run a youth service and this sounds of interest, all you have to do is get in touch!

Southwark Council would like to hear from any organisations who are currently providing sexual health programmes for young people

Impact on Urban Health, in partnership with research agency Opinium, is conducting the largest ever survey on health and wellbeing in Lambeth and Southwark.

Come and be part of the Positive Ageing service supporting local older people in the north of Southwark.

Drawing Room is the UK’s primary institution dedicated to drawing and has over 20 years of curatorial excellence. On September 22nd, Drawing Room is opening a brand new gallery space in Bermondsey, and in preparation for this, we are now hiring for a new pool of Gallery Assistants.

Researchers at King’s College London are starting a large programme to run trials on heartburn, indigestion and acid reflux. This includes trials of screening tests for pre-cancer and cancer, caused in rare cases by these symptoms.

Cllr Kieron Williams and partners have written to London Travel Watch and the Secretary of State for Transport to oppose against the proposed closures of ticket offices,

Come and try taster sessions such as youth football, walking sports and mobility sessions for older people, athletics, couch to 5k run coaching and more. Plus get advice on local healthy lifestyle services.

Join BAMER HUB, your FREE online platform - A ONE STOP SHOP designed to strengthen and grow your BAMER-led charity, community group or social enterprise.

Bankside Futures is a summer programme for young people aged 16 – 18 years old, designed to get young people ready for the world of work by meeting a range of employers and creating a social action project in their community.

We (ClearView Research) are currently working on an exciting collaborative project with Impact on Urban Health (IoUH) to learn more about individual's relationship with health, and health services. Everyone has different levels of health, but sometimes these are caused by unfair and avoidable factors.

Are you passionate about the environment and eager to make a difference? RJ4All is seeking a dedicated volunteer to help us create a greener, smarter, and more sustainable organization. If you're ready to take on the challenge, we want to hear from you!

We are delighted to be seeking a creative, entrepreneurial and values driven person to join our development team at Breathe Arts Health Research.

Are you 11-13 and live in Southwark or Lambeth? Southwark Playhouse Young Company are recruiting for September! No auditions and totally free to take part!

Grants of £5,000 each have now been awarded to 11 voluntary and community groups in Southwark.

The Fat Beehive Foundation is an independent UK registered charity that provides small grants for websites and digital products to other small UK registered charities

Inspired by the rich variety of subjects, materials and voices in the 2023 season, our offerings, all free - including Backstage Pass, Community Tickets and Public Rehearsals, strive to mitigate barriers, allowing space to imagine, create, and exercise the right to joy and appreciation of the arts.

Commu TV aims to create a resource base that explores diverse communities' social issues and challenges.

Staffordshire St presents a Festival of Community, co-curated with Peckham Platform and F.A.T Studio.

Every month we'll be highlighting an inspiring volunteer story from an organisation in Southwark. This month we're telling Clive's story, a volunteer at HMS Belfast.

Local community organisations received new websites thanks to students at nearby London College of Communication, working in partnership with web development company Wix & Community Southwark, helping them build a powerful online presence and reach wider audiences.

Does your home get too hot in the summer? Did you know that Southwark was one of the hottest areas in England 2021?

Peckham Soup Kitchen in collaboration with Tate and United St Saviour's Charity Southwark are running a Mentoring & Fitness programme for young people aged 14-25.

The CARE Network Study Team at the Old Age Psychiatry Department at King’s are recruiting! This is an exciting study that looks at the health and well-being in Black, Asian, and minority ethnic communities and faith groups post the COVID-19 pandemic.

Big Local Works have a new welfare benefits advisor, Norma Crawford. Norma previously worked at the Citizens Advice Bureau in South Bermondsey and has joined BLW this month to support Southwark Residents

Kingswood Estate Family Fun Day! Sunday 30th July 2023

Unicorn Theatre looking for an efficient and responsible administrator to oversee the general management of the Unicorn in a Maternity Cover role.

Funding opportunity available for not-for-profit organisations providing services to children and young people in Southwark

We are working with Southwark Council, Southwark Residents and VCS/Community organisations to co-design recommendations to improve the cost of living community referrals pathway. We are currently looking for 10 VCS/Community Organisations, and as a thank you, all those who participate you will be paid £30 via voucher or bank transfer. 

We brought together funders and VCS groups to have a round table discussion on how we can address challenges raised in our State of the Sector report.

Southwark has taken active steps to become an age-friendly place. From silver sessions at our leisure centres, to wonderful services offering opportunities to have fun and socialise, we want to continue to build on this work.

Canada Water Library of Things is a not-for-profit rental service where you'll be able to affordably hire everything from Carpet Cleaners to Waffle Makers and Projectors to Pressure Washers from self-service lockers inside Canada Water library.

The Community Choir Notre Dame de France In collaboration with Born2Live Charity are organising a fundraising concert for special needs children of Nordoff and Robbins( Music Therapy Charity).

Find out more about how a member organisation, Theraputic Playgroup  (part of Windsor Walk CIC) are helping the mental health of refugee children and their families through play, as part of our celebration of Refugees Week.

We brought together funders and VCS groups to have a round table discussion on how we can address challenges raised in our State of the Sector report.

Peckham Festival is an annual celebration of Peckham taking place in multiple venues across SE15, and they are providing space for community groups and local charities to promote their services.

Southwark Wellbeing Hub workshop bringing people together from diverse backgrounds to share skills, coping strategies and creativity, and to hear each other’s unique experiences. It's a setting where people can feel safe to be themselves and connect with others.

We all know about the increase in our cost of living, let's help young people think smarter when comparing and purchasing products and services.

Walworth Town Hall are looking for a VCS operator to run their new community space - find out more in these online Q+A sessions.

Join Creative Network Old Kent Road for our first ever Micro-granting Supper Club at Platform Cafe! Enjoy a delicious 3 course vegan meal, all ticket profits go to the Microgrant pot.

Unlock the Potential of UK Community Interest Companies: Join Our Short Online session to Discover How CICs Can Drive Social Impact and Business Success.

The Peer Advisor Network is a project funded by The National Lottery Community Fund which offers training to people with lived experience (Peer Advisors) to support disadvantaged clients

ECHO is looking for a special person who wants to grow their experience whilst providing safe and engaging activities for young people with heart conditions and their siblings in hospital and the community.

We asked you to share your thoughts about Community Southwark and received an amazing response. We have written a report based on your contributions - click here to find out more!

UPDATE 9th June 2023: 5 panel representatives have been randomly selected.

Following on from the success of Seeding Space where artists have a space to develop their practice, LPS is very excited to announce that Seeding Space is back this summer.

Walworth Garden is recruiting a Garden Education Officer

Free 6 months theatre training available for 18-30 year olds

Exciting job opportunity at Walworth Garden

Walworth Garden are recruiting a Garden Education Manager

Apprenticeship Jobs Fair for Southwark Residents Only – presented by Step Ahead Date: Wednesday 7th June 2023 Time: 10am – 6pm

Join the next DINE supper club on the 7th June.

Be part of a grants panel for health promotion grants

We are organising an event for BAME women ex-offenders who may be looking to start new work positions or venture into business.

The youth service team at Southwark Council would like to give young people an opportunity to influence what positive activities it funds in the coming years. If you’re aged between 10 to 18 or up to 25 with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND) we would love to hear from you about how you like to spend your time and what activities and topics interest you.

Southwark Design District is a diverse design destination encompassing one of the most vibrant and creative communities within London.

Calm Mediation work with families who are experiencing relationship difficulties, e.g. estrangement, house-sharing issues, cultural or generational clashes.

We are Talking Therapies Southwark. Our service provides free NHS talking therapy for people either living in Southwark or registered with a Southwark GP who may be experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety.

This is a new weekly inclusive yoga workshop hosted at London Performance Studios, led by Luis Odriozola. The classes will focus on gaining a deeper level of understanding of the body in order to reach each individual’s full movement potential.

A community performance project in Elephant and Castle for all ages and experience. Join us for POWER, a series of FREE workshops with a final celebratory performance. This project runs for two weeks, from 30 May – 10 June at Siobhan Davies Studios.

Southwark Park Cricket Club is dedicated to bringing cricket back to the historic Southwark Park Oval. We have a strong community ethos and want to make the sport accessible to all. This includes a womens programme with dedicated coach and 5 programmes for young people.

Over the course of one weekend, Loud Crowd and The Multi-Story Orchestra are unpacking Shostakovich's 16 minute cartoon-opera with workshops for 8-14 year olds, designed to open up the process of making an opera, inviting participants to collaborate and become performers and co-creatives in an intensive, inventive rehearsal process.

New grant opportunity - flexible funding - £5,000 available!

The Southwark Social Prescribing Network (SSPN) is now facilitated by the Social Prescribing Oversight Group

The River Room at Glaziers’ Hall was the venue for an exciting morning bringing together partners from the council, NHS, businesses, and the Voluntary and Community Sector.

London Accountancy Practice specialise in helping small organisations and businesses manage their finances

New funding from the Youth Endowment Fund will test the impact of positive activities on the prevention of violence, specifically sports, arts, adventure, or wilderness activities

Has your organisation been affected by the Cost of Living Crisis? Answer this 3 min survey from Money4YOUorg & you could win £50 voucher.

Proudtobeme support and mentors young people planning to make a change in Community food habits and advertisement. In conjunction with UK youth and Biteback, we are helping young people create an awareness campaign that targets junk food advertising in Southwark council.

Proudtobeme and UK Youth are collaborating to empower young people aged 11-25 to make positive community change through Inspire 2022-23. This flexible program of youth-led social action and community events across the UK will put young people in the driving seat, with a laser-sharp focus on the needs of the whole community.

New office space available at The Hithe - a co-working space near Rotherhithe Station.

Join the Southwark ESOL network to share insights and experience with other providers and referral agencies

Second workshop takes places in Borough. 10am - 11am - Skills Workshop 11am - 12pm - Drop in Q&A

First workshop in Camberwell. 1pm - 2pm - Skills Workshop 2pm-3pm - Drop in Q&A

The Cost of Living Fund ended on Friday 24th March 2023.

Restorative Dialogue against Violent Radicalisation(RDaVR)has been an Erasmus+ funded project that comes to a conclusion at the end of March 2023. Here you can find all the tangible Intellectual outputs of the project, these being reports and e-book with findings and results, as well as free access to our online training (e-course).

Join us at our Community Health Event on 3rd May 2023 to find out about health and social care services in the borough and how you can get involved to make a difference!

A year’s free health & habit coaching from Holly Health for people over 50?✨ Holly Health and Age UK Lewisham & Southwark are offering everyone over 50 a year's free subscription to the Holly Health mobile app for a year.

Calling all Community Southwark Members Volunteer Managers, Coordinators, or Supervisors, our next Volunteer Managers Network meeting is on Thursday 16th March @10:30 am – 12.00 pm.

We can’t truly celebrate International Women’s Day in Southwark until women are equal with each other. Join us for our International Women's Day event 2023. Organised by Wave of Peace in collaboration with Arab Cultural Forum, and other community groups in Southwark and across London.

"I thoroughly enjoy being part of an organisation that is well respected and supports a diverse and strong voluntary and community sector."

Additional £5k for Warm Spaces to continue to support Southwark residents thanks to NAVCA funding!

Kyra Gonzales from Hourglass (Safer Ageing) tells us about how the charity supports older people on harm, abuse or exploitation.

Be The Change, Take Action! Join us for a day of politics, press and pizza! This is a youth-led Social Action Day. We’re a group of youth activists aged 16-25 who want to share the toolkit we’ve developed to take action with other young people – there is power in numbers!

Galleywall Nature Reserve in Bermondsey is holding monthly open days from March.

What an Amazing Success for the VCS! Update from our Call Out to Southwark Council regarding Cost-Of Living.

Hourglass is the only UK-wide charity dedicated to calling time on the harm, abuse and neglect of older people.

From now until end of March, the community charity RJ4All based in SE16, is offering 3 free and accessible fitness classes for people (aged 14+) who are disabled, neurodivergent, and/or people with a long term health or mental health condition:

A free clinic for charity trustees, volunteers and staff wanting to recruit trustees to their small charity board

The Coin Street team are excited to announce that Coin Street Centre Trust has been awarded the Gold Quality Mark

Partnership Southwark are giving out £15 gift cards to people working or volunteering for VCS organisations in Southwark.

Southwark Wellbeing Hub is hosting a Weekly Mental Health Pop Up in South Bermondsey within the  #biglocalworks space at Market Place, London SE16 3UQ

Grassroots Community Research training for local people.

This February BPS celebrates LGBTQIA+ History month with a series of performances, talks and live art events: 6 – 11 February 2023

Margaret from Parent Skills2Go tells us how the charity supports the community by providing services and activities for parents and carers of young children and young people.

Southwark Council & local partners have launched Southwark 2030, this is your chance to help shape the future of Southwark

Free training and personal development course for community champions and grassroots groups

Southwark Private Renters Support is a new initiative designed to help people who are renting privately in the borough.

We wanted to share this fantastic example of a grass routes good news story of people donating to help their neighbours with the cost of living crisis. Please donate if you can!

Phil White, Director of Step Out Mentoring, tells us about the vision of the charity to see young people supported at tough times and to connect communities.

The Family Learning Awards from Campaign for Learning celebrate creative, innovative and inclusive learning.

Free MHFA training for groups working with refugees and asylum seekers - early booking recommended

Get paid to help develop a legal support service for BAME-led organisations

The Felix project in London call out for urgent volunteers in support roles for the following key tasks over the Christmas period

Take part in an important local survey on the buildings and places that matter to you in Camberwell

Civil Society Consulting (CSC) is a not-for-profit providing low-cost consultancy support to small and medium-sized charities with evaluation and evidencing impact.

London Plus has created a very useful document containing many resources that can help people with the cost-of-living-crisis.

Link Age Southwark are proud to announce their new Hospital Buddy Project.

FREE Website support programme for not-for-profit organisations! You will get a professionally-designed, new or updated website featuring 1-2 main pages, that reflects your organisation’s brand, mission, and goals.

Free training programme on procurement and winning contracts designed for social entrepeneurs and social enterprises

Drop in event for local residents in Walworth and Elephant and Castle to come and learn about the plans for the Walworth Town Hall Community Space and to share their ideas on what they would like to come and do in the community space.

We Walworth is a new project to engage everyone in the neighbourhood about food and inequality, and find out how we can work together to make this a better place to live.

Free training events on safeguarding best practice when working with children and young people

Free training courses on adult safeguarding, as part of the annual campaign week.

Funding programme for health and wellbeing projects in Southwark and Lambeth

New funding stream, supporting projects addressing impact of Covid-19 and encouraging safe behaviours

This Free frontline worker training and host presentations is to help householders save energy and money in their homes

Take part in Maths on Toast's Autumn Join-In: Snowflakes. Create a maths-inspired artwork and send a picture for the gallery.

Join the trustee board at Peter Minet Trust to support and fund inspiring local charities in Lambeth and Southwark.

Silver Jubilee Celebration - Actionplus Foundation

United St Saviour's Charity are looking for 3 new trustees who will help them meet their ambition for a united, thriving and equal Southwark.

Free advice and guidance for Southwark residents from a range of services with vouchers also available

Opening Doors London have partnered with Southwark Council to provide this monthly meet-up, close to Borough and Elephant & Castle stations. Light refreshments are provided, you just bring the chat!

If you haven’t yet filled in the online survey the deadline has been extended to this Wednesday 9 November

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) has launched the exciting new Access Without Limits fund for community organisations. Through the project, we can provide support and funding of up to £10,250 over the next three years to eligible voluntary sector organisations to help them set up, launch and deliver the DofE with young people aged 14 – 24.

AGP community project has been supporting the most vulnerable people of our community and providing a safe place since April 2018.

On Friday (14 Oct) we held our Mental Health event; thank you to all of you would joined us and joined the discussion on this very important topic.

These short online courses cover digital and leadership skills from Levels 1 to 3, as well as Basic English skills

Free training, suppot and advice for new and emerging businesses in Southwark.

One-to-one M&E advice sessions available through Community Southwark.

New initiative launching in October to support the community in Peckham.

Funding available to support community activities in your local area - open to applications until 24 October

Celebrating Independent Film and Grassroots Culture in Southwark, #BlackHistoryMonth

Do you have any unwanted IT equipment, stationary or furniture?

The theme for 2022 is ‘Black Health and Wellness’, recognising the achievements of Black health and wellness practitioners. 

Simon Butler tells us about the many support services run by Oasis Hub Waterloo, including: a foodbank and community fridge

Please fill in and share our State of The Sector Survey. You will enter our prize draw to win £100! This research will lead to improvements for your groups and service users.

ANTZ and our network partner Atos want to do more to support the local London community, we need your support to enable us to do that.

Sessions for children and families to meet an artist and get drawing! All free, all welcome! Materials provided.

Do you live in Southwark and aged 40 - 74 years old? Then take part in a research study for Southwark Council's new NHS Health Check website.

Kirkaldy's Testing Works are seeking a Treasurer Trustee Director to play a vital role in the future development of Kirkaldy’s Testing Works

Help us help you & have the chance to win £100! Just fill in our State of the Sector Survey...

The Black Space Wellbeing Group is a monthly group for Southwark residents from the Black community to come together and work towards positive mental wellbeing

Earn £75 for your organisation by taking part in workshops looking at data use in small charities

Waterloo Community Counselling are seeking a proactive, organised, qualified accountant to provide efficient accounting and finance support to WCC’s staff and Board of Trustees.

Three great volunteer roles with a local digital inclusion charity

New funding programme for groups that have historically struggled to access it - workshops for groups to get involved pre-launch.

Mariama tells us about this fantastic not for profit community organisation that cultivates food, learning and wellbeing through permaculture design and ethics.

ZS Associates is kindly offering to give out free computer monitors to Southwark charities and groups

Can you help provide a new home for this much-loved Southwark organisation which helps 3,600 people per year

Free support available for young people with a creative business idea - including social enterprises and CICs

Elizabeth tells us about the rewards of her role, supporting the VCS and her colleagues in all different elements of volunteering advice...

This Motivation & Mindfulness for Life is a  FREE 10-week programme, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. 

Help shape a local funder's strategy and earn £2,500 by taking part in an urban health research panel

Grants available for groups working with communities with a lower uptake of cancer screening

Siobhan Davies Studio's cornerstone youth programme for young people aged 16–25

Fantastic opportunity for free in-depth communications training, for London's equality focussed organisations.

Southwark Today exhibition at the Heritage Centre features community action across the borough

Crystal Palace Park are looking for a Trustee who shares their passion to create a long-term, sustainable future for this precious historic green space.

Research Project on infill development on council estates in the borough of Southwark.

Charity Standing Tall are looking to recruit residents of Southwark who have a spare room and spare empathy to become one of their “Amici” hosts.

Indoamerican Refugee & Migrant Organisation are looking for an Operations Manager to help with the delivery of high-quality services.

Last month we held our first very successful in-person networking events for charities and community groups in SE17, SE22 and SE24, in Southwark!

Natanya tells us about their support, including free peer-support network for creative engagement in the Old Kent Road.

Sari is Community Southwark's Social Action & Communities Officer. Sari tells us about her three year social action project and the many and useful learning and insights along the way.

On 14 July we held our Southwark Social Prescribing Network Open Meeting event with an amazing 85 attendees representing 45 organisations!

Are you interested in getting FREE support from corporates? Either through skills or building/painting works for your organisation.

We have come to the end of the first quarter of our 2022-26 Strategy have been evaluating the progress we're making... 

Help bring Carnaval del Pueblo Latin festival back to Burgess Park on the 21st August 2022!

Join other creative practitioners, businesses and charities at their quarterly network meeting

New digital platform form for young people and families to find easy to navigate, up-to-date information about youth related activities and services in their local area

In a ground-breaking move several BME led Community organisations came together on July 13 July to discuss their experiences of Southwark Council as their the landlord

Join F.A.T Studio CIC to celebrate one year since the opening of the Old Kent Road Arts Club.

Southwark Council leaflet listing sources of support - both from themselves and other bodies - for individuals struggling financially.

A community engagement bringing people from low socio-economic background across Southwark together to talk about cancer.

An online discussion with ICS staff, local people living in and people working in the VCSE in SE London to inform ICS strategy and plan.

Cambridge House have several vacancies for motivated people who are willing to go the extra mile to create a more just society.

Job vacancy: Community Activities Facilitator – Older Adults. Are you an experienced, creative, and highly organised groups facilitator?

Camberwell After School Project (CASP) are recruiting for posts in their management team

Join Healthwatch Southwark at Community Health Event on 21st July 2022 to find out about health and social care services in the borough

On Friday 17 June we held our Summer Welcome Event which turned out to be a lovely occasion, and an exceptionally hot day!

Bianca Pezzotti, Walworth Living Room's Fundraising and Communications Officer, tells us about the activities the team are running and the new cafe which has opened.

On 24 June we held our Southwark Stars Award Ceremony at the iconic Tate Modern to celebrate the incredible volunteers in the borough!

Anood Al-Samerai, our new CEO, shares why she is excited about leading the Community Southwark team and working with the VCS sector

Eight projects co-created with partners from King's College London's home boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark and Westminster have won funding to deliver positive change in King’s local communities

Community Catalysts have launched a new marketing guide for people who are running small enterprises offering care or support to others (community enterprises)

The 'life project' is a free 12-week project including a variety of activities such as movement workshops, woodland walks, creative workshops, women’s health talks and wellbeing workshops

Our new Evaluation and Impact Officer tells us about Make Your Mark, a training programme to help VCS groups monitor, evaluate and report on their work in Southwark.

Funding support and advice for small groups working with Muslim communities, from All Ways Network.

DePaul is a youth homelessness charity that have been operating for more than 30 years working alongside young people facing homelessness. They are looking for volunteer hosts with spare rooms

Do you want support and guidance to get the right job?

Series of free training events from the British Safety Council - a choice of virtual and in person sessions, for both a 2 day qualification course and a half day introduction.

Southwark Park Cricket Club is a community club run by and for local people, with the mission to bring cricket back to the historic Southwark Park Oval.

If you have an unused outdoor space, a meeting room or even a coffee area please share with local community groups to help Southwark residents feel connected!

Southwark Council has conducted a review of grants it is making to the local VCS.

Southwark Council, via the My Learning Source platform, offers free adult and child safeguarding training for VCS groups, and they have just announced their programme of courses for the year ahead.

Southwark Food Action Alliance's Sustainable Food Summit was held this week, bringing members of the alliance together to work towards a sustainable food system status in the borough!

Co-Artistic and Participation Director, Jo Sadler-Lovett, tells us about the invaluable work of Blue Elephant Theatre, "Our focus is on supporting the mental health and well-being of our community..."

LGBT+ History Month is for everyone, find out how you can get involved and about the launch of Parapride's Our Stories digital project, including their first testimonial video of a member who identifies as disabled and LGBTQ+...

We are pleased to announce that our new Chief Executive Officer Anood Al-Samerai will be starting in June 2022.

Walworth residents have expressed overwhelming objection to an application to turn a popular pub into a two-bedroom residential area.

£50 voucher will be given as a thank you for your time!

Social activists and local Southwark groups met on Monday, December 6 2021 to celebrate the incredible things that can be achieved through social action.

Learn more about findings from a detailed study conducted with local residents during the covid-19 pandemic by researchers from Social Life (Published 6 January 2022)

The Afghan refugees in the bridging hotels in Southwark still need your help.

£70, 000 boost for Black and Minority Ethnic community groups to pioneer projects addressing Health Inequalities - (Published 30 Nov 2021),

FINALLY, Community Southwark and Southwark Council’s new strategy for 2021 to 2024 is out!

There are lots of projects working hard to help support the local environment across the borough and they need your support - (Published 26 Nov)

Julia Honess talks about the invaluable support that they give to people with mental health needs, older people & children in Peckham, East Dulwich and Camberwell - (Published 26 Oct)

Charlotte Schofield tells us all about Power2 and their fantastic work supporting the local voluntary and community sector - (Published 27 Sept 2021).

Yekoliah Amartsoo tells us all about the charity, the support that they give and how people can connect and get support from Reach Dem UK - (Published 31 August 2021)

Southwark's black and minority ethnic community organisations challenge Southwark Council...with 12 asks for better community engagement - 'WE ARE NOT GOING BACK TO NORMAL" - (Published 31 Aug 2021 | updated 11 Oct 2021).

Elevated Minds work with schools, alternative educational provisions, and various professionals to tackle the disproportionate levels of BME young people excluded from mainstream education

The council commissioned Community Southwark to co-ordinate the consultation activities and gather resident feedback on what changes they would like to see in Southwark Park - (Published 8 July 2021).

Our July 2021 *Spotlight Organisation* is Latin American Disabled People's Project! - (Published 1 July 2021).

We are working with Equinox Consulting, an independent Black Asian and minority ethnic organisation, to review current practices and make recommendations - (published 8 June 2021)

New Challenge are opportunity, to support the professional development of your colleagues through the NCFE Level 2 in Information, Advice or Guidance.(Published: 5/6/2021)

Karima, Chair of our R.E.A.C.H Alliance reflects on the one year anniversary of the tragic murder of George Floyd, the impact it has had for her and the work being done with the Alliance.

Southwark Council is investigating whether or not Black, Asian and minority ethnic community organisations are facing structural barriers when trying to access funding - (Published 14 May 2021).

Healthwatch Southwark (HWS) Advisory Group (AG) is a consultative body, supporting the HWS staff team to deliver local Healthwatch in the borough.

Community Southwark, Southwark council and YOU are collaborating to create a brand-new Southwark Volunteer Strategy. Here are the results so far...(published 25 March).