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Brixton Brewery – an accredited London Living Wage employer

The Brixton Brewery has come a long way but has remained committed to being a London Living Wage employer throughout its short but eventful life.

Caribbean, hajib-wearing and white woman among blots of cloth and sewing machines in 'all sewn up' class at Lady Margaret Hall Settlement

All Sewn Up

‘All Sewn Up’ courses teach people soft furnishing and textiles skills in a supportive multi-cultural environment that also weaves the threads of lives together.

Workwise Employment & Advice Officer Lionel in primary school uniform (blue jumper with school name embroidered), white shirt - in oval frame

Local lad makes good with Workwise

Workwise is a partnership between Lambeth Council and St Mungo’s that aims to help some residents at risk of homelessness find work. Lionel brings local knowledge to the role...

People sitting at desks in the planned Brixton Windmill eduaction centre planned to open Jan 2019

Lambeth Crowdfund helps Brixton Windmill raise all the dough it needs

Brixton Windmill’s successful community fundraising campaign will pay for a new education centre – and met the target for the maximum financial contribution from the council’s Crowdfund Lambeth programme....

Loughborough farm

Funding boost for growing food, skills and businesses at Loughborough Farm

Loughborough Farm will soon be growing new businesses as well as fresh fruit and veg thanks to an award of over £1.6 million from the Mayor of London’s London...