Community Southwark is developing a training program to equip our members to feel more confident recruiting, managing and expanding their volunteer program. 

This year we celebrate our amazing Community Health Ambassadors who are the trusted voices of communities, equipped with sharing information and signposting residents to support.

Insights and feedback from participating groups

Share your Story with Community Insights London

Winnie says: "I have deep belief that we are seeing rapid adjustments in the recognition of the voluntary sector, and using my leadership skills I wish to help connect the various community groups and stakeholders into functioning as one kaleidoscope, which ensures no voice is left unheard."

The National Network for the Education of Care Leavers (NNECL)

with The National Network for the Education of Care Leavers (NNECL)

FREE 3-month comprehensive training in acting techniques and individual leadership skills.

Your donation will be doubled by the Big Give

The Drawing Room invites applications from people passionate about contemporary drawing practice and its broad and valuable use within educational settings and community contexts.

Application Deadline: Midday, Monday 6 January 2025 Interview Dates: 13-20th January

Why they matter and how Community Southwark can help

For 10 VCS organisations in Southwark

For activities for children and young people with SEND

An interactive promenade show tailored for all the family to enjoy

An exciting opportunity for a Southwark resident who cares about tackling climate change locally

The South London Centre for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy

The 40-minute webinar, delivered by SEL Mind (Charlotte Crowe), focuses on increasing the uptake of physical health checks for people living with severe mental illnesses (SMIs).

Helen from Habits CIC needs volunteers to take part in completing her research study questionnaire in her endeavour to address mental health inequalities, particularly in marginalised and diverse communities

Navigating section 114s - Policy report and guidance for VCSE organisations

London LGBTQ+ Community Centre's Annual Fundraiser is back and this year we're joined by RuPaul's Drag Race UK alum, Just May!

Read about how employers will be impacted by the Government's plan to increase NI contribution and how to calculate the costs to your organisation.

The Development & Events Officer is a newly created position at Breathe, that will support the Head of Development to secure fundraised income, focusing on fundraising events, charity of the year partnerships and individual giving relationships.

Community Infrastructure Levy - come to discuss investment in your neighbourhood.

Trustees’ Week is a time for us to come together to celebrate the achievements of nearly one million trustees across the UK. Thank you for the time, commitment and effort you bring to your charities to help them thrive.

Join us online to learn how to thrive through challenges by discussing the impact of living costs on health with Healthwatch Southwark!

For Trustees' week 2024 we spoke to Nicki Howard, Community Southwark's outgoing Chair of Trustees.

Grants from £500 to £5,000 available.

Tilda is proud to announce the launch of its 2024 limited-edition tin, created in collaboration with LOVO.

Help shape tangible solutions to improve Londoner's experiences with health and social care services.

Find or host a community space

For Trustees' week 2024 we spoke to Winnie, Community Southwark's incoming Chair of Trustees. With a wealth of experience in the sector, she is replacing the amazing Nicki Howard who has given over a decade of her time as a trustee to Community Southwark.

This survey is a part of the London Vision and Action Plan for Volunteering project, a collaborative piece of work that will produce a final plan, by March 2025, with recommendations to develop volunteering across the capital.

NSPCC is taking referrals for two recovery services. The services are delivered from the Camden-based hub, and families from Southwark can be referred in.

Groundwork London is delivering a project for the Ukrainian community in Southwark.

Two roles available at Camberwell College of Arts and Chelsea College of Arts.

Celebrate this year’s Christmas in an atmosphere of fun, love and togetherness.

Support workers are part of a flexible team that works with adults who have learning disabilities and use the Bede Centre in Bermondsey SE16.

Do you know a good cause in London in need of a £5,000 makeover boost?

Applications are open for the Peckham Digital Accelerator Zone, a free digital skills training programme designed by University of the Arts London (UAL) and UKBlackTech, running from November 2024 to March 2025.

Through our series of workshops, supported by Southwark Council's Targeted Short Breaks, we are excited to offer you an opportunity to explore music, dance, and drama in a welcoming and accessible space.

In Good Company, funded by the Southwark Thriving High Streets fund, is offering free support to 20 local businesses.

Aylesbury Powered Up is a 12-month programme designed to support and elevate local entrepreneurs from the Aylesbury Estate and neighbouring SE17 areas of Southwark.

Apply For Southwark Council's Neighbourhood Fund by Mon 21st Oct, 12pm.

London Sport are interested in using non-traditional spaces - such as libraries, car parks, empty shops - to support more Londoners to be more active. They want to hear from Southwark's VCS about the opportunities and challenges involved, and what they can do to help make this happen.

Access free materials for community use.

All welcome

London Sport are interested in using non-traditional spaces - such as libraries, car parks, empty shops - to support more Londoners to be more active. They want to hear from Southwark's VCS about the opportunities and challenges involved, and what they can do to help make this happen.

The team at South London Mission (SLM) are looking at how they can best make use of the amazing spaces they have available at Bermondsey Central Hall. Join them for fun, creative sessions exploring future possibilities for the building and for your community.

Southwark Council are applying for grant funding to potentially develop three sites across the borough, and are looking for feedback from the local community - including VCS groups - to ensure their plans meet your needs. 

Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness.

Old Vic is looking for six people to join us alongside A Christmas Carol from 19 Nov- 12 Dec and six people to join us alongside Oedipus from 26 Feb to 20 Mar 2025.

Grants of up to £20,000 available Deadline: 11.59pm on Sunday 20th October 2024

Join the community drop-in sessions to find out more about the restoration and modernisation of this iconic Grade II landmark that will serve as an employment, creative, arts and community hub.

To complete the project and to bring back into use an amazing space that has been underutilized for 70 years, we need your help!

Southbank Centre Youth Voices is our free to join choir that’s open to all young people, regardless of experience or ability.

The Technical Academy is hands-on production training for people with little or no experience, taught by the technicians who do it daily.

The Events and Activities Producer will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of social activities, events and services. They will work closely with the Director of Programmes.

The Neighbourhood Action Coordinator will lead on Pembroke House’s Neighbourhood Action projects to grow the number of residents taking collective action on local issues in their neighbourhood. Increase resident engagement across all Walworth Living Room and Pembroke House activities.

You may be able to receive £40 to take part in a 90-minute-long workshop in October or early November about your community’s access to sport and exercise

COMMUNIRY CENTRE MANAGER REQUIRED - Elim House

View recording below. On 26 October 2024 the new Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 comes into force.

Find out what we have achieved in one year, since we launched our research report, "Access to Health and Social Care for Latin American Communities in Southwark."

Chair of Trustees sought for a dynamic Christian charity working to highlight the impact of and ultimately eradicate poverty.

From IFB gaming

For charities and community groups to get together and share best practice and resources

South Bank Innovation, the entrepreneurial wing of South Bank University, offers free support to organisations.

The Mayor of Southwark, Cllr Naima Ali, is supporting this event as part of our efforts to raise awareness of prostate cancer during Black History Month.

MECC Gala: A networking and information event for service providers and frontline staff.

It is with great pleasure that LOVO invites you to the upcoming event, "Celebrating Diversity and Culture," in partnership with Tilda Rice.

Grants of £5K and £10k have been awards to 30 small charities and community groups in Southwark

Our paid-for consultancy service is available to charities and not-for-profit groups in Southwark seeking extra support beyond our free membership services.

Up to £50K per organisation is available for the sports fund, and up to £150K for the Active Southwark Olympic legacy grant.

Our current free program is a cookery training course for young people aged 11-25 living in Southwark with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities hosted in our large commercial kitchen in SE16 3UQ.

Event at ElimHouse

Free programme run by Sculpt UK for young people interested in developing skills around leadership and working in the charity sector.

For a limited time, CharityWise is offering FREE lifetime membership to their learning hub for all charities with an annual income of under £500,000!

Join Latin Elephant to celebrate their 10 year anniversary! 💖

"Nothing About Us Without Us": Local Charity invites LGBTQIA community to shape exciting new peer support group.

Join this free interactive event; there are no geographic barriers as all our events are virtual via Zoom.

Multiple roles available

The Green is currently seeking an exceptional individual to join our team as Assistant Manager of our vibrant community centre.

On display will be a range of paintings, textiles, ceramics, video, and Arts for Dementia's first art collection available for sale.

They partner with non-selective state schools across England to deliver maths and English tutoring programmes for pupils sitting their SATs and GCSEs, working specifically with pupils who are eligible for Pupil Premium funding and at risk of not reaching national standards by the time they leave primary or secondary school.

In many communities this is a day of reunion – a chance to gather and mark the changing of the season. Everyone is welcome!

IRMO (Indoamerican Refugee and Migrant Organisation) is recruiting an Immigration Advice Programme Manager (Oisc level 2).

Change Grow Live invites all community professionals to visit CGL Southwark on Recovery Open Day on Wednesday, September 11th, 2024!

Bold Tendencies invite you celebrate the end of the summer season with a series of free, drop in creative activities and Public Rehearsal with The Philharmonic Orchestra coinciding with Peckham Festival.

Find out how to reduce day-to-day living costs such as energy bills, transportation and food.

Free group fitness sessions in SE16 from September for people of all ages, abilities, and conditions.

Can you write clear and compelling written materials for a variety of audiences?

Are you an experienced Bookkeeper looking for a part-time job in a small, friendly team?

Tesco Southwark Superstore on Old Kent Road is hosting a volunteering fair.

Southwark’s voluntary and community groups and organisations come together through our Networks to speak authoritatively on behalf of the whole sector and influence the decisions that matter.

For Resources for Autism, working with Autistic people across Lewisham and Southwark

Free exhibition from Staffordshire St

ProudToBeMe is looking for a dynamic and experienced freelance Project Manager to join our team on a one-year contract.

ProudToBeMe is seeking a passionate and motivated Youth Engagement Officer / Project Coordinator to join our team in a part-time hybrid capacity.

Join us to celebrate the launch of our new album Tempo! Bring friends and family, food and drink, and get ready to dance.

3 days a week

With the Young Foundation and London Sport

By London Business Partnership

by RJ4All

The Operations Manager is a key role at SDS, working as a central contact point within the team to keep everything running smoothly at the dance studios in Elephant & Castle.

Welcome to Decathlon PlayDays in partnership with Southwark Council. Join us for a multi-sport weekend that everyone can enjoy!

A community-based support group for adults experiencing difficulties with complex emotional needs

at South London Gallery

LSBU is holding a workshop that will discuss how to embed metrics and measurements into your daily operations.

Bankside Open Spaces Trust is looking to recruit a dynamic and organised Centre Manager with a passion for community and young people to lead and manage our operations, drive engagement, and foster a sense of belonging within the community. 

Southwark Council is procuring training to support staff learning on evidence-based working, making better use of data, and meaningfully involving residents and communities in service design and delivery.

An exciting role at a community hub in Peckham

Help develop new and existing links with the local community

Southwark Council & Clean Slate are offering a free training opportunity for the voluntary and community sector, regarding the Move to Universal Credit.

Southwark Private Renters Support Project have teamed up with Generation Rent on a research project to understand more about the state of the private rented sector in Southwark.

Information for voluntary and community groups

Our Community News section is designed to connect charities, community groups, and other not-for-profit organisations in Southwark with each other. 

This event is open to everyone affected by MS, including family members and friends. It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect with others who understand the journey of living with or supporting someone with MS.

Social Club to meet your neighbours in SE16.

Get ready to kick off your skills and have a blast on the field with other passionate players.

Join your GP's Social Prescribing Team to find out about local services available to you in Southwark that help support your health and wellbeing.

Parkinson’s UK has launched its popular Physical Activity Grants programme to help more people living with Parkinson’s get active in 2024.

Join 'Exploring Anxiety in Nature' - a 10 week programme that supports people with anxiety.

SET is looking for a dynamic and experienced Community Coordinator who is passionate about community engagement and the arts.

The Community Transport Association are currently advertising for 2 Development Officers.

A new platform for Southwark organisations to advertise volunteer roles, powered by TeamKinetic’s cutting-edge software. 

We are eager to encourage as many heritage organisations within the London area as possible to nominate in one or more of the seven categories

Centered around our leadership, ideas, and love for self and planet as Black people, this immersive and nourishing experience is designed to fit busy schedules and commitments.

Charities and community organisations in Elephant & Castle and Walworth are invited to sign up for an eight-month digital marketing and communications programme. You’ll get support designed around your organisation's digital marketing priorities and needs.

From Superarts Academy, a series of FREE Qigong workshops commencing September 20th 2024.

Toucan Employment is seeking an enthusiastic and, ideally, experienced employment adviser and job coach to lead on a new project in South London.

Walking and Cycling Grants London (WCGL) and Community Ideas Grants, funded by Transport for London and The London Marathon Foundation, aim to enable all Londoners to enjoy the freedom and health benefits of walking and cycling.

Voiceability are supporting local organisations that run activities and groups for young people to be more inclusive of disabilities.

Bede House Association is looking for a new Service Administrator to join our domestic abuse team.

Pro Bono event where Community Southwark members and TMS staff come together to look at your organisations Social Marketing Strategies.

We are looking for a part-time Making Music Platform Support Officer to work with our Assistant Membership and Services Manager to support members with the Making Music Platform Service.

We’re looking for an experienced, part-time volunteer coordinator to deliver our extensive volunteer programme, which features our Older People’s Befriending projects, group assistants, administrative volunteers, and other volunteer opportunities.

This discussion is the first in a 3-part series of online community based listening exercises for local communities in Southwark to explore the topic of Healthcare Research.

SET is a non-profit registered charity. All proceeds from the bar and café go towards supporting projects and the work they do.

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of young adults facing homelessness?

Rotherhithe Consolidated Charities provides an annual stipend payment of £200 to pensioners (aged 66 plus) living in Rotherhithe, Canada Water and Surrey Docks for the last 5 years with low incomes and low savings.

Oscar Murillo Family Breakfast at the Tate

Recently honoured with the Southwark Stars Award 2024 for Supporting Residents During the Cost-of-Living Crisis, Share The Cost Global mission resonates deeply across the borough.

As the Mentoring Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the work of supporting young people in the community.

Exploring notions of community, place and belonging, Staffordshire St will become a locus for playful creativity and celebratory knowledge sharing.

The post-holder will lead on growing our charitable income across all funding streams, maximising supporter engagement and fulfilling operational duties, such as overseeing a fit-for-purpose database.

Delve into the themes and sounds of Siobhan Davies Studio’s third Material Archive Exhibition from Angel Zinovieff: UKG Cosmology – a collection of works made between 2014-2023 that explore the UK garage rave scene of the early 2000s.

The Outcomes Framework will set out a succinct set of outcomes beneath the six goals set out by the 2030 Strategy, focusing on those areas that will make the most difference to residents, with a detailed set of associated indicators to monitor our progress against each.

This report describes the collaborative, co-produced approach undertaken as part of Community Southwark’s Grassroots Project 2023/24, to design a form of support for grassroots groups that responds to their needs.

We are thrilled to announce the Healthwatch Southwark Listening Tour, aimed at improving local health and social care services through your valuable feedback. 

Using Outdoor Relaxed Performances and Accessible Play, Theatre in the Bin utilizes Character and Props Comedy to entertain.

Our membership scheme can support 200 people. We currently have capacity to support 60 new members.

Always consider buying from a sister non profit.

The Social Change Agency, together with a learning community of over 170+ organisations have published the Payment for Involvement Playbook.

Home for Good and Safe Families will be merging to form one charity, retaining the two strong and respected brand identities. 

Feel Good Festival 2024 brings health and happiness to Camberwell again!

During the four-day festival, audience members can expect to expand their networks and their artistic practice through workshops that can be easily replicated at home, talks that inspire the audience to think creatively and ethically about technology, and performances and exhibitions that showcase the potential of creative computing artforms.

Does your charity or community organisation have a building project in mind, but are not to sure where to start? Perhaps you need some initial designs in order to attract further funding?

Contact Skate Haven CIC to get more information and register your interest!

Strengthening Fathers is a new pilot project commissioned by the VRU to The Nest, in partnership with Bridge The Gap Studios (Youth Work | Bridge The Gap Studios) to support fathers building and maintaining stronger family relationships.

Women from Black ethnic groups are four times more likely to die in pregnancy than those from white groups, and women from Asian ethnic backgrounds are almost twice as likely.

Age UK Lewisham and Southwark are looking for a part-time Support Worker to escort service users to and from their Day Centre in Southwark, deliver a programme of day care activities, and to ensure their personal, social and cultural needs are met.

Healthwatch Southwark have just shared their latest report, “Empowering Voices: Examining Healthcare Access for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Autistic Adults.”

There will be African drumming, heritage and community dance sessions, food and gift stalls, bouncy castle and face painting, health and beauty, Salsa and Zumba sessions, motivational speakers, and much more.

Age UK Lewisham and Southwark are looking for a new Volunteer-Led Services Manager to lead their transport and befriending services as well as helping to grow our team of volunteers across the whole organisation.

New weekly SEND Badminton Sessions at Black Prince Trust, launch 8th July!

On the 7th of June, Community Southwark welcomed over 150 volunteers and community group staff to the Tate Modern, for Southwark Stars 2024.

We have now selected 10 organisations to sit on our decision-making panels. Thank you to all who expressed their interest.

Blackfriars Settlement, a busy community organisation in SE1, working with local people to make life better, has office space to rent.

Southwark Council are appealing to those who offer digital and/or I&A services as part of their work with residents to help Southwark Residents apply for Universal Credit

Are you a new Dad? Are you experiencing the highs and lows of fatherhood, but finding it hard to access the right support network?

Are you passionate about working with older adults who have care and support needs? If so, we want to hear from you!

The training equips participants with the skills to recognise and respond to mental health crises, providing vital support within your community.

This role is responsible for strategic development with the guidance of the Board of Trustees, income generation, and the management of all aspects of service delivery.

Southwark Council invites you to a free community event where you can get free repairs, watch immersive theatre, fix up your bike, learn from inspiring speakers or skill-up at our workshops.

The Peckham Settlement Board of Trustees is delighted to announce the re-opening of its  grants programme on Tuesday 11th June for round 1 of two rounds for 2024.

If you work with residents in a paid or voluntary role in a Southwark-based organisation, you can access free Making Every Contact Count (MECC) training.

@Disturbance is an interdisciplinary, experimental artistic residency & development programme.

Hear from volunteers across Southwark on why they love volunteering

Southwark Council Public Health team run health roadshows across the borough with the NHS South East London team and other local partners.

Come along and be part of the first Pride festival celebrating the queer Latinx community in the UK! There will be performances, workshops, dance classes and much more.

National Energy Action believes that by working together, we can help empower communities to navigate the energy market confidently and stay warm in their homes.

National charity the Macular Society offers practical and emotional support to anyone living with macular disease, and their relatives, including more than 350 support groups across the UK.

Taking inspiration from a song about domestic abuse, the talented members of the Weapon of Choice Theatre Project have created a theatre experience that explores different forms of abuse and how these affect peoples' lives, families and friends.

Open to women of all ages, including those learning English.

Join us this summer by signing up to one of our exciting workshops related to 'Finance and Fundraising'.

After a sold-out run last July, I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire returns in June for its London premiere.

Deadline: 24th of June 2024 New grant opportunity - flexible funding - £5,000 and £10,000 grants available!

Groundwork London and Groundwork South are creating a new toolkit containing information, practical guidance, and resources to help communities across London become more resilient in the face of emergencies caused by the climate crisis.

In June, Maudsley Charity will launch its new Building Brighter Futures fund aimed at improving the mental health of children and young people aged 10-19 who are living in the most challenging circumstances and who face complex difficulties.

Exciting job opportunity at 1st Place - Family Hub and Early Education provider

Do you have an idea to support patients or your local 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!

During this session, our experienced trainers will guide you through the key aspects of the grant application, including eligibility criteria, funding priorities, and tips for a successful application.

Voice4Change England would like to invite you to a free online workshop on Financial Management delivered by Buddle.

Black Equity Organisation (BEO) is working in partnership with Operation Black Vote (OBV) to create Black Britain’s mandate for holding the next government to account.

Appleby Blue are launching a new cooking club for men at Appleby Blue.

Health and care partners have linked up with Quids in! Money Guidance, delivered by Clean Slate Training & Employment.

Join DePaul for a comprehensive CPD-accredited training session on youth homelessness prevention.

We are delighted to announce the winners of Southwark Stars 2024!

Bankside Futures is a free summer programme run by Sculpt UK and Better Bankside designed to get young people ready for the world of work!

Paul Maloney, Bridgewatch Coordinator, sheds light on the crucial mission of the organisation: preventing suicides on London's bridges.

On a morning Friday in April, I had a chance to hear Erica Westwood speak on call for twenty-five minutes about what has been a great story, where passion for theatre is now being celebrated through volunteering work at the Globe Theatre in Southwark.

This unique and exciting hybrid role combines both supporting vulnerable adults to thrive in their placements and working with dogs in our daycare setting!

Free digital skills training for Southwark residents

This free exhibition at Peckham Levels covers the history and culture of Southwark Travellers from the early 1980s when they first settled in the borough.

Free online YoungMinds Information Session on Thursday, May 16th at 1:00 PM- 2 PM - run by Voice4Change England.

Tea Break Theatre is a social theatre group for people ages 55 and over.

Rotherhithe Shed is run at London Bubble in collaboration with local neighbours Time and Talents is for people aged 55+ and older.

This interactive workshop will equip you with the knowledge and skills to secure funding for your vital work.

Family Volunteering Club is growing! Could you be our General Manager?

Are you a young person with SEND? Parent or carer of a young person with SEND? Do you work to support young people with SEND?

Join us this summer for RJ4All’s FIRST EVER youth LBGTQ+ football programme! ????⚽️☀️ The programme is FREE to join for individuals aged 16-24.

Showcasing the work of both celebrated and emerging makers the exhibition will explore textile construction and the personal stories woven into their very fabric. 

Southwark Youth Justice Service (SYJS) provide a trauma informed, systemic approach to working with children and families of 10-17 year olds in Southwark, who have offended.

Restorative Justice For All (RJ4All) is looking for 10 young people in London aged between 14 and 18 who are faced with a loss.

With a group focus, we have a vision of building a network of carers to offer a space to promote wellbeing and provide support.

Southwark Bahdja Academy commemorates World Arabic Language and Culture Day

Domestic Abuse Support Workers are the first line of support in the Bede Starfish service, which aims to bring an end to domestic abuse in Southwark and the surrounding boroughs.

SET are looking for proposals for new use of the space!

The Big Help Out is a nationwide campaign to showcase the benefits of volunteering and get more people giving back to their communities. The campaign will take place from 7–9 June, offering individuals the chance to sample volunteering and explore the range of ways they can contribute to their communities.

Inclusive, unrestricted and light-touch – how an innovative grant model has addressed challenges with funding.

Southwark Council is looking to award a grant for the provision of a Disability Hub which aims to deliver local information and advice and community services for disabled residents who are resident within the London Borough of Southwark.

Find out how to reduce day-to-day living costs using eco-tips.

The project invites Southwark residents and partners to join us in celebrating our monumental launch. 

Southwark-based law firm Lewis Silkin has launched its Pro Bono Skills Academy offering free training for the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) on legal and governance issues.

We are seeking a Marketing Officer to help us spread the word about Plaza Latina

We need your help to make sure the many valuable projects Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity funds continue to reflect the needs of patients, families, and carers, and have even more impact.

The scheme is for service users and accompanying support workers, personal assistants, or next of kin.

Our purpose is to help rebuild confidence and provide solutions to those that have suffered in silence with their learning disabilities.

As part of Southwark Council's commitment to providing short breaks for disabled children and young people, they are offering small grants of up to £5000 for organisations to deliver workshops, trips and/or family events during school holidays to end March 2025.

The MVML project is a fun-filled initiative to support African and Caribbean communities across the borough of Southwark to educate about health.

We’re brewing up a delightful day of community spirit, connections, and celebration.

This event was to encourage BAME-led Community Sector to contribute in developing actions from pledges and asks agreed on 29th November by decision makers and BAME community sector leaders.

An event for Grassroots and other local Community Groups in Southwark to meet funders and explore what support is available for voluntary and community groups.

A mixture of indoor and outdoor spaces that can be used for delivering workshops, activities and events - free for voluntary and community groups

Diversify London offers VCOs and social enterprises the opportunity to recruit trained board members through the Black on Board (BoB) programme

The Breastfeeding Network are starting a 12 week Helper course in May to train local parents in the community

A great opportunity for someone with experience of working in a community setting.

This programme will enable you to overcome barriers preventing you from meeting your life goals and gain the support you need towards becoming your best self.

As Head of Funding, you will play a vital role in identifying and securing funding from a wide range of sources to sustain and further develop services across the organisation.

Join Black women in Law, Finance, Technology, and Allies for Wine tastings, cheese platters and friends followed by a mental health friendly chat!

We are really looking forward to Spring Time here at The Farm, and we have been getting ready to welcome our little lambs. Our Education Department have also been incredibly busy!

An exciting day full of opportunities to volunteer with amazing local voluntary and community groups.

This is your chance to receive the support that you need to prepare your business to supply large organisations through mentorship, upskilling, and fun transformational workshops. The commitment for all of this will be just 1 day per month!   

Take this opportunity to have your voice heard and be entered into a prize draw to win £100!

Do you know an outstanding volunteer or innovative community group? Say thank you by nominating them as a Southwark Star

MINDFULNESS FOR LIFE - 2024 is a 10-week Stress-Management Programme delivered FREE by HABITS of London C.I.C, generously funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.

Making Every Contact Count (MECC) is about using the power of these short conversations to support people’s health and wellbeing and enable them to access the support they need.

You are warmly invited to the inaugural guest speaker event, hosted by The Neurodiversity Family Hub. Panel time, networking, and more. Get ready for a night filled with uplifting stories, diverse voices, and a sense of belonging at An Evening of Inspiration & Inclusion!

Sunday, 23rd June 2024 will mark the 18th annual CRY Heart of London Bridges Walk. We hope that you will be able to join us in Southwark Park before setting off for a 6.5 mile route through London passing 12 iconic landmarks along the way.

Mind & Soul Choir and Camberwell Community  Choir are joining together to celebrate International Day of Happiness. We would love for you to join us.

Peckham Platform celebrates the Rye Lane Reconnected Project (2023-2024) with two free events in March. This event is a panel discussion with artists Meera Shakti Osborne and Tyreis Holder and a celebration at Lex2 at 6pm.

Peckham Platform celebrates the Rye Lane Reconnected Project (2023-2024) with two free events in March. This event is an online conversation between Levi Naidu-Mitchell and artists Nabiséré Nicole & Zethu Maseko.

Have your Say on Southwark Council's grant-making process by completing a short survey.

The Board welcomes input and comments from the community on the areas being discussed, or wider issues relating to health and wellbeing in the borough.

Kingswood Arts is currently recruiting for a Front of House Manager!

Home-Start Southwark is looking for a Family Support Coordinator,

Every month we highlight a brilliant volunteer in Southwark. This month we speak to Tony, a trustee at Southwark Pensioner's Centre.

We are keen to find out the voluntary and community sector's views. Your organisation's experience supporting your service users provides invaluable insight into what services should be provided, how they should be provided and how to support people to access them.

Thames21 are seeking a skilled engagement officer to run our Thames Connections Project.

The Mary Ward Settlement invites you to apply for the role of Director of Community Services where warmth, inclusivity, and transformative impact define our ethos.

We’re looking to support groups who are making a difference to the communities of Southwark.

The Café Conversations were hosted by three amazing local voluntary and community sector groups: Autism Voice, Bede House Association and Cherry Gardens Day Centre.

ioneer offers a personalised programme into sustainable work, through employment support, upskilling and training.  WHP (Work and Heath Programme) Pioneer offers personalised employment support to help you into sustainable work through upskilling and training with continued support once you’re in-work.  WHP Pioneer offers support for up to 15 months plus optional in-work support of up to 6 months.

Southwark Law Centre (SLC) is seeking to recruit a qualified IT Technician to maintain our computer systems and networks aiming for the highest functionality.

Staffordshire St presents Faith, Place and Migration, co-curated by Shahed Saleem and Julie Marsh in collaboration with the congregation at the Old Kent Road Mosque.

Shelter is looking for a GROW (Getting Real Opportunities of Work) Trainee.

Join us for free history tours of 19th century Kingswood House! Learn about Mr Bovril, the Vestey Connection and a fake Russian Prince!

Staffordshire St x Paint Talk present A Painting Show. Taking inspiration from the work of Francisco Goya (1746 - 1842), 26 painters will exhibit an entire spectrum of work.

Do you want to make a difference in your community, meet new people, and learn new skills? Community groups in Southwark are looking for volunteers like you to join their teams!

ParaPride will be marking LGBTQ+ History by presenting an incredible event in celebration of our powerful LGBTQ+ disabled community. Hosted by Powerhouse Son of a Tutu.

Most people will get a negative result, but whatever happens, it’s important to know that anyone diagnosed with HIV in the UK can access free treatment and support.

The purpose of this survey is to understand experiences, preferences, and needs concerning sexual health, and your community's input is invaluable in shaping future initiatives and programs offered by the respective councils.

We're excited to invite you to two free online workshops hosted by Catalyst London, equipping you with valuable skills to secure sustainable funding for your organization.

We’re searching for a resourceful Handy Person to join our dedicated team. You’ll play a vital role in keeping Appleby Blue running smoothly and looking its best.

As the people raise their voices and take a united stand against hatred, the lives of the streets’ residents are changed forever. Featuring a contemporary score, Cable Street is an electrifying reimagining of one of London’s most significant days.

Drop in Coffee Morning Every Wednesday

The Achievement Coaching Program is based on empowering parents and equipping them with knowledge so they feel confident to make informed decisions to support their child/children’s development.

The closing date is 9am on Monday 19 February 2024 and interviews will be held on Friday 1st March at Laurence House in Lewisham.

The Community Ageing Research across Ethnicities (CARE) Network study will help to understand the health needs within Black, Asian, and ethnic communities and faith groups.

We are looking to people that can work a variety of shifts, including full-time, part-time or flexible sessional cover.

Rotherhite Community Kitchen is a non-profit, hunger relief organisation. We strive to eliminate hunger and malnutrition.

We offer training around supporting adults as well as children and young people. We have some funding to deliver free training to smaller organisations in the voluntary and community sector.

Paid opportunity - Join a working group to co-design malnutrition screening and nutrition training for VCS organisations working with older people.

Southwark Council wants the views of the people who live, work in and visit Peckham.

IRIE! dance theatre warmly invites you to the final event of our Pioneers and Places Heritage Project, an online session titled ‘Pioneers and Places: Sharing IRIE!’s heritage’

Free photography/video and storytelling workshops for young people aged 16-25. Learn photography, storytelling, life skills and personal development in a creative workshop.

We are recruiting for a Head of Programmes as a maternity cover position, expected to be until November 2024.

The Together Project brings you Songs & Smiles - an intergenerational music group for 0-4-year-olds, their grown-ups, and you and your friends at Appleby Blue.

London Short Film Festival (LSFF) is a BAFTA and BIFA qualifying, internationally-regarded independent short film festival. 

On Tue 5th Dec 2023 our AGM took place at the Prince of Peckham pub, which is at the heart of Peckham. We had over 50 guests celebrate our achievements with us.

Made up of representatives from Black, minority ethnic 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.

Three musicians and two deaf actors will interact, the actors signing the words to the songs, with their signing matching the pace and mood of the music as a visual expression of its energy and emotion.

We’ve had 10 expressions of interest from VCS representatives who would like to be part of the first stage of decision-making for our Neighbourhood Grants opportunity.  We used an online random name picker to select the 5 VCS representatives who will sit on the decision-making panel on Monday 8th January.

Call out to community organisations in Southwark who work with young people and families.  You can refer young people and families to 'Family First Nights'  - a summer holiday theatre-going programme run by Go Live Theatre Projects.  

Women 4 Women Empowerment is a registered charity organisation, which has introduced a project called Women 4 Women Hygiene Bank.

The Southwark Food Action Alliance (SFAA) are currently creating an online list of the food related Christmas events happening over the festive period. Please add to the list here.

This is an opportunity to improve kinship care support for African, Caribbean and Asian families.

This letter aims to honour RJ4All's commitment to those who gave evidence and use their community services to voice their concerns and ask for your attention and action as a key stakeholder with either a moral or legal duty to respond.

The Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) are looking for new members to join our new Advisory Group for our Clinical Informatics Service. Mental health services collect a lot of clinical data that could be analysed to help improve mental health care in south London, clinical informatics research.

The Refugee Employability Program (REP), a project initiated by Reed in Partnership's aim is to help refugees integrate into society and find employment by providing them with the necessary skills.

Community Partner Grants Programme to Support Delivery of the Sustainable Food Strategy (2023-26)

The Beacon Lodge Charitable Trust will be opening their applications on the 31st January 2024 until the 15th March 2024.

WHY WE NEED THE GRASSROOTS PROJECT. The work grassroots groups do is often either not recognised or unappreciated, partly due to the way they are set up and function. Grassroots groups have different operating and management processes, that are sometimes unconventional, which is reflected in a focus on spending limited resources on delivery of services […]

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

Join St. Mungo's 1hr online event to hear how they work to keep people safe during the winter and what you can do.

This event focused on *Hearing from BAME Community leaders on their inspiring work tackling health inequalities in their community, *Influencing South East London ICS and Partnership Southwark (health partners) on what needs to be done to address these challenges, * And finally planning how the REACH Alliance Network’s model should be structured.

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.

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.

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

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. 

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.

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 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.

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!

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) 

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.

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.

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

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.

Are you in need of free digital and technical support?

This programme will consist of one workshop in which participating organisations will build a case for support. It will also include a 1-to-1 support session where a member of Community Southwark staff will work with a local registered charity to apply to the Merchant Taylor's Foundation Small Grants Programme

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.

Our consultancy service provides tailored support to meet your needs.

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.

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.

Come along for fun, free physical activity sessions for everyone to try, plus get advice about improving your health and wellbeing. You’ll need to book activities for some of the days to avoid disappointment. Each fun day will be from 12 noon to 4pm.

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

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

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.

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

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

At Dagile invest in your professional development and career progression by undertaking one of the free digital skills courses.

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.

Community Southwark ran another successful networking event! This time we were in South Southwark hosted by Bell House.

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.

Anita our Policy and Participation Officer who has been running all the amazing networks is leaving Community Southwark this week.

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

Candoco Dance Company, which brings together disabled and non-disabled people, is looking for a Chair and Trustees

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.

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This resource outlines several examples of special volunteer awards, events and reward schemes to celebrate your volunteers’ contribution in a meaningful way.

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When starting up a ‘not for profit’ organisation there are a number of factors to take into account. A key consideration is what legal and organisational structure would be most appropriate. There are a number of different legal structures, all of which have different implications.

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!

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

This page sets out the context of our social prescribing work in Southwark, by looking at the bigger picture within NHS and Government strategies.

We work with individuals and organisations, to sustain and support communities to thrive

Community Southwark does so much, but it is often hard to explain to someone what a CVS is, this helpful video explains it all simply and clearly.

Volunteer resource: This guide sets out everything you need to know about becoming a trustee.

 

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).