OUR NETWORKS
Join our networks! We are working to reshape and refresh the way in which Southwark’s voluntary and community groups and organisations come together to speak authoritatively on behalf of the whole sector and influence the decisions that matter.
Children, Families and Young People Network
The Children, Families and Young People Network is for you if you are an organisation delivering support in these areas within Southwark.
Disabilities Providers Network
Disabilities Providers Network is for all organisations and groups who are working with people with disabilities in Southwark.
Latin American Network
The Latin American Network is an independent network of community organisations, voluntary groups and activists working in the London Borough of Southwark and supporting the Latin American community in the borough.
Mental Health Network
The Mental Health Network is for groups and charities that are providing support and services to Southwark communities around mental health.
Older People’s Network
The Older People's Network is a network for voluntary organisations that are delivering support to Southwark's older population.
Safeguarding Leaders Network
This Safeguarding Leaders Network is for those in Southwark's voluntary sector that lead on child or adult safeguarding.
Southwark Voice
Southwark Voice is a network of networks; a gathering of representatives/chairs of networks representing the voluntary and community sector in Southwark who are elected by their peers and have the mandate to speak on behalf of the sector.
Small Groups Meet Up
This Small Groups Meet Up brings together people from community groups that are either completely run by volunteers, or have up to three paid members of staff.
Social Prescribing Network
The Local Care Networks, in partnership with Community Southwark, are working to co-design and develop a more coordinated model of social prescribing in the borough.
Southwark’s Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage Alliance (R.E.A.C.H)
This is a network of community organisations with aims to be a collective voice for Black and minority ethnic communities, including increasing its influence, representation, and advocacy.
Sports and Physical Activity Network
This Sports and Physical Activity Network is for the sports and physical activity sector delivering to the communities of Southwark.
Volunteer Managers Network
The Volunteer Managers Network is an opportunity for those working with volunteers (you do not need to be a manager!) to discuss your stories, particularly round COVID19, the next steps and how CS can help and support.
Other (non CS run) Sector Networks
As well as our own networks, there are some other very useful Southwark networks e.g. Southwark Refugee Communities Forum, Forum for Equality and Human Rights, Southwark Legal Advice Network, Southwark Planning Network, which we have listed here.