We planted a Japanese cherry blossom tree at Orchard Garden's to honour the memory of Fabian, a loved member of the community🌱

✨ We're Recruiting: Trustees! Help guide our mission, champion the community & make a real impact in Lewisham. www.lewishamlocal.com/trustee-were...

At FoodCycle Lewisham this week, we gave reclaimed food a new life - transforming it into a free, Caribbean-inspired meal for our New Cross guests. 🍇 As we mark Black History Month and World Food Day, we reflect on what drives us: creating spaces where everyone can share food and culture together.

We're launching a grants pot of £130,000 in partnership with @LewishamCouncil to help community organisations to support residents impacted by the cost-of-living crisis and social isolation this winter, by providing a Warm Welcome🧶🎨 Find out more and apply on our website!

October’s underway but we wanted to look back at just some of what the Lewisham Local team got up to in September! 🌱🌟

We know what it’s like to be out, desperate for the toilet and not have a clue where to find one📍 In Lewisham, there’s no need to worry! With 84 venues providing free access to their toilets for the public - just look out for our stickers in the windows and you’ll know they’re part of the scheme!👀

No one should be stuck at home because they're not sure where to find accessible toilets📍🚽 That's why we’ve funded 84 venues across Lewisham to provide free access to their toilets for the public🧻 Big thanks to councillors Aliya Sheikh and Edison Huynh showing support for the scheme!

July = one year since Good Food Lewisham launched their 3-year Action Plan to transform Lewisham’s food system!🥕🍽️ Lewisham Local is proud to host the project, with funding from Public Health England. Read the action plan, join our network and sign up to take actions at www.goodfoodlewisham.org 🤩

We celebrated some of the incredible volunteers helping to make Lewisham a stronger community with a meal hosted at Panas Gurkhas in Blackheath!👏 We facilitated over 2500 hours of volunteering last year! Head to our website to find out how you can get involved🌟

We recently launched our new Food Cycle Lewisham community meal in New Cross!🍽️ There’s lots of work that goes into running community meals, so if you love cooking or chatting to people, then why not volunteer for Food Cycle Lewisham? Visit our website or follow @foodcyclelewisham to get involved🧑‍🍳

We're launching a grants pot of £57,000 in partnership with @LewishamCouncil, to help organisations to deliver projects that tackle food injustice in Lewisham🍎 Applications are open, find out more and apply on our website! - www.lewishamlocal.com/food-justice...

Got something that needs mending? Why not give it a second life at our Bring and Fix event this Saturday?🛠🧵🪡 It’s a fantastic community repair day, where you can share knowledge, reduce waste and save money! ♻️ 📍Join us at Lewisham CommUNITY Space, Unit 17, Lewisham Shopping Centre from 12-4pm

Your time = thriving green spaces. 🌿 Join us around Lewisham this week for Open Garden Week to nurture nature, connect with your community, and leave a lasting impact on our gardens. 🌳

We're launching a grants pot of £177,300 in partnership with @LewishamCouncil ! Charities and registered community groups can apply for £3,000 one-off grants to help cover essential items and services for residents in financial hardship. www.lewishamlocal.com/lewisham-loc...

We're launching a grants pot of £177,300 in partnership with @LewishamCouncil ! Charities and registered community groups can apply for £3,000 one-off grants to help cover essential items and services for residents in financial hardship. www.lewishamlocal.com/lewisham-loc...

It’s a great way to learn in a collaborative environment, connect with other, and contribute something green to your community. Next week, we're running Lewisham Open Garden Week, a series of taster events for you to get involved with local community spaces. 🌱

✨ We're Hiring: Volunteering Support Coordinator! If you love networking, planning and delivering events, and making a positive difference in your community - join us! 🕒 21hrs/week | 💷 £16.8k (pro rata) Apply by 25 Aug! 👉 www.lewishamlocal.com/volunteering...

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🏃‍♀️ Missed out on the 2026 London Marathon ballot? We’ve got two charity places available – and they could be yours! Don’t miss your chance to run one of the world’s greatest marathons, and raise vital funds to support Lewisham Local. 📧 Apply now @ [email protected] Be quick (or not!) 🐌

We are so proud to run the Warm Welcomes service, helping 47 local organisations to keep their doors open and heating blazing through the winter to support over 35,000 Lewisham residents🌨 These spaces have helped keep people warm whilst also providing support such as housing and immigration advice!

Have you seen our Lewisham Community Toilets billboards rolling out around the borough? 🧻 We've partnered with 84 venues across Lewisham to provide free access to their toilets for the public! Look out for our stickers in participating venues' or check out our community toilets map on our website

🌞 It's getting hot again - and we're ready to help you stay cool and safe 💦 There's nothing more important in a heatwave than staying hydrated - keep an eye out for the Lewisham Refill sticker 👋 Wherever there's a sticker, there's a commitment to refill your water bottle free of charge!

This Pride Month, we’re reflecting on our journey towards becoming a more inclusive organisation. ✅ LGBTQ+ awareness training & policy reviews ✨ Pride flags, pronouns, and zero-tolerance 💪 Supporting grassroots LGBTQ+ orgs Read more about our work: www.lewishamlocal.com/pride-in-lew...

We are seeking local voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations who support digital inclusion in the borough of Lewisham, to receive free-of-charge Virgin Media Broadband for 5 years from installation The deadline is tomorrow - June 27th. www.lewishamlocal.com/elementor-19...

🌞 The LL team braving the bright light and scorching heat to bring the good word of our work in the community to the Downham Celebrates family festival on Saturday

📣 Lewisham Local is launching its first Digital Inclusion Fund 💻✨ Grants could fund access to devices, IT support, and digital skills training to bridge the digital divide and empower residents with essential technology. For more and how to apply: www.lewishamlocal.com/digital-incl...

5 out of 6 low-income families on Universal Credit struggle to meet basic needs. The Guarantee Our Essentials campaign seeks to ensure the social security system provides for all life's essentials. Through our community food projects we witness every day the necessity for guaranteed essentials.

Enjoying a fantastic time at the Bellingham Festival, engaging with local families about our offerings while kids crafted fruit kebabs🍉 This Saturday you can find us making more kebabs at Downham Celebrates and giving out plants at Hilly Fields....  we'd love to see you there! 👋

✨ We're Hiring: Office Administrator! Support our team, keep things running smoothly & help us make an impact in Lewisham. 🕒 21hrs/week | 💷 £16.8k (pro rata) Apply by 23 June! 👉 www.lewishamlocal.com/office-admin...

✨ We're Hiring: Part-Time Communications Officer! If you love telling stories, creating content, and making an impact where you live — this is for you! 🕒 14hrs/week | 💷 £11.2k (pro rata) Apply by 23 June! 👉 www.lewishamlocal.com/communications-officer-were-hiring/

🍅 FREE & LOW-COST FOOD AND COMMUNITY MEALS IN LEWISHAM 🙋🏻‍♀️ @lewishamlocal and our @gflewisham project’s new leaflet arrived today - listing all the amazing work on access to healthy food happening around our borough 🎯 Landing at a community space and event near you!

Spring is here, and Lewisham’s gardens are buzzing with life! 🌿✨ Now is the perfect time to dig in, get your hands dirty and make a real impact for your local green spaces. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a total newbie, your help is needed and valued! 📬 Volunteer @ [email protected]

Lewisham Local hosted a beautiful Ramadan Mubarak Iftar gathering 🌙 To all those embracing Ramadan - Ramadan Mubarak! 🕌 Thanks to Focus Mole for taking these lovely pics 📸

🌞 WARM WELCOMES 2025… ❄️ Find our lovely maps of Lewisham’s welcoming, free accessible spaces to get out of the cold (or the scorching March sunshine!) in community spaces near you ☝️