Help shape the future of support services for women and girls.

This survey is for survivors of violence against women and girls currently living in Lewisham.

Share your views anonymously and improve support services.

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What a huge success the first Catford Food Market back was! 🎉 Congratulations to the talented local traders, the new operators, and everyone who came down to enjoy the sunshine and delicious foods.

Photos by Sean @Love_SE4💙

🌳 Local residents in New Cross celebrated the re-opening of Hatcham Gardens with a wonderful community day!

✂️ Mayor Brenda Dacres cut the ribbon on the newly transformed playground. Thanks to Peabody, residents and everybody involved!

Read more:
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🌳 Exciting to see the works continuing at a pace to enhance the east side of Beckenham Place Park!

🌼 The fantastic new playground is close to completion and the seeding of grass and wildflower meadows will start soon.

Read more on our website!

🌍 We are proud to be the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary. As part of this accreditation, we're regularly assessed by the City of Sanctuary movement and are happy to announce that our status as a Borough of Sanctuary has been successfully maintained.

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🎉 Mayor Brenda Dacres celebrated with young people in Deptford. The Discover your Rhythm project encouraged them to share their views for their local green spaces through music and art.
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Last week, Lewisham Council held their inaugural Workforce Wellbeing Week. Running alongside National Mental Health Awareness Week, it offered all staff working in the Children and Young People Directorate the opportunity to take part in wellbeing, occupational health & safety

Happy Friday!

Look at these beautiful newly-planted raingardens at the Brockley Road junction of Beecroft Road Crossing 🌻

These raingardens help manage rainfall as well as increasing greenery and biodiversity.

Meet Councillor Kim Powell , your Cabinet Member for Businesses, Jobs and Skills!

Meet the new Catford Food Market operators!👋

Introducing brother-sister duo Will and Charlotte from the Food Market Company.

The market is back in action this Sunday between 10am - 4pm at Catford Bridge train station 🎉

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Mayor of Lewisham Brenda Dacres led UKREiiF's Back the Bakerloo session today in Leeds, highlighting the substantial economic, environmental and social advantages of upgrading and extending the line - not just for Lewisham but across the country ✔️🚆

backthebakerloo.org.uk

💚 As part of our commitment to biodiversity, we have meadow areas and 'no mow zones ' across the borough.

🌼 Support #NoMowMay and leave your garden growing - this helps promote vital habitats for our wildlife.

#BioDiversityDay #BePartofthePlan

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It's #KnifeCrimeAwarenessWeek

You can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Young people can access support at ow.ly/LVkW50RQFeA
Call 999 if you are in immediate danger.

We work closely with the police and partners to reduce crime:
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🦋 Today is International Day for Biodiversity - there are lots of ways to support Lewisham’s wildlife.

🦇 Find out more about how to get involved on our website. From stag beetles to bats, you can also explore our priority species:
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📅 Only 3 weeks until the SEEN Lewisham Market!

Join us on Tuesday, 11 June, Broadway. Connect with Global Majority-owned local businesses, explore art, crafts, products, and services from 11am to 7pm.

It’s free to attend!

#SEENLewisham2024

You can get help paying for childcare. 👇

If you’re a working parent of a child aged 9 months to 2 years, you can apply to access 15 hours funded childcare per week from September.

In many cases, this means that childcare will be free.

Find out more: childcarechoices.gov.uk

How confident are you with maths & numeracy?
Whether you'd like to improve your basic skills or learn how to support your children with their maths homework, start your journey by joining a #BigNumberNatter drop-in on 21 May, 3-5pm at Catford Library
#NationalNumeracyDay

Meet Councillor Chris Barnham (Chris Barnham), your Cabinet Member for Children and Young People.

Here, Chris talks about how we're making Lewisham the best possible place for young people to grow up and achieve their potential.

Our new property licence scheme has just launched for privately rented properties in Lewisham.

This will help ensure landlords are providing safe and decent quality homes, and fair treatment for renters.

Find out more ➡️ lewisham.gov.uk/selectivelicen…

We are recruiting foster carers at Glass Mill Leisure Centre this afternoon! Come along if you want to learn more about fostering for us.
Where: Glass Mill Leisure Centre, 41 Loampit Vale, SE13 7FT
When: Monday 20 May, from 1.30-5pm