Lambeth pledges to ‘Support not Deport’ rough sleepers
Updated Government Immigration Rules make rough sleeping grounds to remove the right for some immigrants to stay in the UK. Lambeth Council has refused to enforce these changes.
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Mosaic Clubhouse – closed building, open community
As well as offering support to Clubhouse members, Mosaic Clubhouse is hosting a charity kitchen providing meals for vulnerable people in Lambeth.
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.
‘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.
Lambeth agrees new blueprint for tackling homelessness and rough sleeping
Lambeth Council has endorsed a new plan to deal with the twin problems of homelessness and rough sleeping, to tackle another consequence of the housing crisis gripping the borough.
Read Winter’s Lambeth talk
A spirit of collaboration shines above all Lambeth’s projects - from tackling serious youth violence to drafting our new plan for the borough. Together we can create...
‘A different kind of theatre’ in Streatham
A former child actor has started a social enterprise to transform lives, helping people to recognise their true potential and to look about life positively. Their new theatre show...
Coffee to change lives at Clapham Common station
A scheme to help homeless people train to work as baristas on London stations has arrived in Clapham Common – and their first trainee is supported by local charity...