We provide a warm and welcoming environment to anyone who is homeless. We equip people with the ability and confidence to learn new skills, find work and reconnect to family and friends. [read more]
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Service offered: A day centre for adults who are vulnerable through homelessness, mental health, loneliness, severe poverty. Low cost meals, free tea/coffee/soup. Clothing store, shower, laundry facilities, access to health care onsite, health and wellbeing, Housing advice, resettlement support. Literacy, numeracy, IT classes. Training, educational, employment support. Leisure activities. Private Rented Scheme. Who do we help? Adults who are vulnerable through homelessness, mental ill health, loneliness or severe poverty. Areas served: Lewisham (mainly Deptford and surrounding areas). [read more]
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Goals & Mission Statement Vision To ensure that South East London continues to thrive as a prosperous and connected community. Mission The business community has an integral part to play in the success of South East London. As the representative body for the business community, the South East London Chamber of Commerce will support our vision through: Building partnerships Between the businesses of South East London and supporting them in gaining business beyond our boundaries. Supporting growth Of new and current businesses through links to the resources, skills and opportunities they need Bridging the gaps Between the Business Community; the Public Sector; Higher Education; Further Education and the Voluntary Sector. Advocating For the interests of the Business Community through close and influential relationships with our four Councils, the GLA and our MPs. [read more]
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New Cross Learning (formerly known as the New Cross People’s Library) is a community-run space offering a library service and a bookshop as well as a wide range of learning activities, supported by registered charity Bold Vision. Among our major donors is the New Cross Gate Trust. NXL is wholly volunteer-run. What do we do? New Cross Learning provides free computer/internet use, Wifi, newspapers and magazines. NXL has desk spaces to work, and we also run learning activities and workshops, including writing and knitting workshops. We also run a lending library of over 5,000 books (supported by Lewisham Council). This year sees the return of evening film showings now that we have a volunteer ready to programme and circulate the events. Spoken word and writers’ groups are using NXL as a venue. NXL is becoming a venue that puts community learning and sharing on the map. [read more]
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Vision Statement: Our vision is for all vulnerable girls and young women in our community to receive wrap-around, holistic care and support, enabling them to achieve their own personal potential. Mission statement: Our charity exists to provide a safe and nurturing place for girls and young women aged 8 to 16, where they know they will always feel safe and valued and have access to opportunities for learning and development. We aim to inspire and motivate them to achieve their best in every aspect of their life including healthy living, personal safety and independent, transferable life-skills; resulting in independent, confident and successful adults. We do this largely through delivering educational support, group activities and individual tailored support, and will do this in an open, creative and caring environment, while actively supporting and promoting equality and diversity in everything we do. [read more]
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