Are you considering starting up a not-for-profit organisation? Come and join Community Southwark in this interactive session Read more
Following on from the success of our last meeting, we will be hosting a number of breakout room discussions, this time focussing on reaching all members of our community. Read more
If you are a LGBTQ+ person in need of support then have a look at some of the organisations offering help in Southwark. Read more
Covid-19 vaccines for London Homelessness Care and Support workers and volunteers. Read more
Southwark Community Action Networkis a project by Community Southwark aimed at giving advice to local people who want to get more involved with their community, and to increase awareness of the issues affecting them.
The Southwark Community Action Network (Southwark Can) has three core aims to achieve this long-term objective:
On this page, you can find out more information, news, events and consultations happening in Southwark that you can get involved in. You can also book an appointment to our Social Action Advice Surgery for advice on how you can get involved in your community. You can also join to the network below to receive regular updates on what's going on in Southwark and invitations to our quarterly network meetings.
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Have your say in whether night flights should continue. Read more
British Land are encouraging locals to share what Canada Water means to them. Read more
Workshop on the accessibility options for Peckham Rye Station. Read more
Public hearings into the New Southwark Plan start on Tuesday 23rd February and conclude at the end of April. Read more
Ward meeting for St Georges. Read more
Ward meeting for Chaucer. Read more
Ward meeting for London Bridge and West Bermondsey. Read more
The NHS has produced Covid-19 vaccination films in different languages to encourage and promote the uptake of Covid-19 vaccination across Black Asian and minority ethnic communities and different faith groups. Read more
Melodies for Mums is a six-week on line singing programme that will research the impact of singing on the mental health of new mothers Read more
Over the course of the recent pandemic, one food bank in North Southwark has sprung up to support local residents get through challenges. Now, this food bank needs your help! Read more
As a sector, are we really doing enough in our workplaces to address antiracism and allyship? I know we are not – or shall I re-phrase that, we have not been doing enough. Here are some of the questions we are asking ourselves and actions we are taking to do better - (published 5 Feb) Read more
Census day is Sunday 21st March 2021. Not sure what you need to do? Read this article to learn more about how you can complete the Census - (published 2 Feb). Read more
Community Southwark and Southwark council are collaborating to create a brand new Southwark Volunteer Strategy, and we need your input. Read more
London South Teaching School Alliance has launched the Laptops for Learning campaign. Find out more or donate... Read more
Find out where the funds raised by the Community Infrastructure Levy are going to be spent. Read more
Find out how you can get involved in protecting Southwark's built environment. Read more
Find out what to do if you, or someone you know, needs support during lockdown. Read more
New funding from the London Community Response is launching on 14 January. Read more
Southwark Council is consulting on the latest version of the Old Kent Road Area Action Plan from 11 January to 5 April 2021. Read more
Community Southwark will be carrying out the consultation on the future of Southwark Park. We are looking for residents from the surrounding areas to attend one of two workshops, scheduled early 2021, and complete the online survey to give their views on what should be done in the future of Southwark Park Read more