Christmas lunch at the Catford Constitutional ~ an ‘absolutely wonderful afternoon’ for older Lewisham residents


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

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’