Groundswell – empowering homeless people to healthcare
Groundswell’s work on helping people is based on the commitment of volunteers who have experienced homelessness first hand.
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‘Warming Hearts’ event for homeless and vulnerable residents
Blankets, warm clothing, socks, gloves, toiletries, food items and more were ready for collection from a Brixton Community Centre thanks to OCO and Lambeth.
Shattering the stigma of suicide
Specialist charity PaAPYRUS work in partnership with Lambeth Council, aiming to change society’s attitudes to suicide by talking about it openly, and equipping young people and their communities with...
Brixton orchestra revisits estates with Christmas concerts
Lambeth's Tenant and Resident Associations and Tenant Management Organisations welcome Brixton Chamber Orchestra to play in community halls for a second Christmas.
Book inspired by former Lambeth Mayor launches in Streatham
‘Petrified’, a new book inspired by an idea from former Mayor Mark Bennett, will launch on Monday 16 December
Lambeth businesses held to account for selling knives and alcohol to under-18s
Trading Standards team planned operations with underage volunteers testing Lambeth businesses’ ability to prevent underage sales – and took three businesses to court.
Help Age UK make Christmas special for Lambeth’s older people
The festive season can heighten feelings of isolation, especially for older people – so Age UK Lambeth are open on Christmas Day to serve dinner to 40 people and...
Putting the ‘Bus’ into Small Business
7 December is Small Business Saturday across the UK. In Lambeth, small businesses were invited to come to the Small Business Bus to help prepare.