On Monday 19th December, we partnered with the newly opened Catford Constitutional Pub to offer a heart-warming afternoon of free Christmas themed entertainment and dining for a group of Lewisham residents aged 50 and over. Around forty local adults signed up and came along, including a number of regular service users who’d shared with us … Continue reading Christmas lunch at the Catford Constitutional ~ an ‘absolutely wonderful afternoon’ for older Lewisham residents
Age UK Lewisham to take on Community Transport and Befriending Services from next month
We’re excited to announce that Age UK Lewisham & Southwark will soon be incorporating two existing services into our work. Access Lewisham Community Transport and Lewisham Befriending, both of which have been run successfully for decades by our long-standing partner Voluntary Services Lewisham (VSL), will transition to the Age UK Lewisham team from the end … Continue reading Age UK Lewisham to take on Community Transport and Befriending Services from next month
“Loneliness doesn’t discriminate”
This week marks ‘loneliness awareness week‘, created and hosted by UK Loneliness charity Marmalade Trust and now in its 6th consecutive year. Here in Lewisham CCL is dedicated to supporting residents to overcome loneliness and isolation through connecting them with relevant social groups and services in their local community. It’s at the heart of what … Continue reading “Loneliness doesn’t discriminate”
CCL’s first Partnership Networking Event – 12th May 2022
On the 12th May we held our first ever Partnership Networking event, generously hosted by the Lewisham Irish Community Centre in Catford. It was a great opportunity to bring together professionals from all of our amazing key partner organisations, as well as from the statutory sector and local voluntary community groups. We used the … Continue reading CCL’s first Partnership Networking Event – 12th May 2022
Client Interview: Meeting with Ifte on ‘Social Prescribing Day’
Today marks ‘Social Prescribing Day‘ – a national day to celebrate the achievements of social prescribing in supporting the health and wellbeing of isolated adults. There seemed no better way to mark this special occasion than by chatting directly with one of our very own service users and hearing the difference social prescribing made to … Continue reading Client Interview: Meeting with Ifte on ‘Social Prescribing Day’