School Home Support

‘School Home Support – Brandon’ (2 years from September 2020)

A 2 year grant to provide a family practitioners in two schools serving the Brandon Estate which has experienced many incidents of violence affecting young people in recent years. The practioners identify young people struggling within the school context and then provide whole family support. The initiative is based on the assumption that early intervention is most effective, that engagement in education will have a positive impact on life choices and opportunities, and that it is essential to engage and support families in order to improve outcomes for children. SHS have used the UStSC grant to lever in corporate contributions and are now able to work in 4 Brandon schools over the two years.

Inspire

‘Youth Club Holiday Activities’ (1 year from May 2020)

A programme of free and accessible arts and sports club sessions, outings and residential trips during school holidays, building aspirations and confidence of young people aged 11-18 years living in and around Walworth.

South London Cares

Building community and forging friendships in north Southwark (2 years from April 2020)

South London cares brings older people and young professionals together to share time, laughter and new experiences. The programme reduces loneliness and isolation amongst older and younger people alike, deepens connections, resilience and power – building relationships across social and generational divides in rapidly-changing north Southwark.

Blackfriars Settlement

Positive Ageing at Blackfriars (2 years from April 2020)

A project also focused on older people, ‘Positive Ageing’ will deliver a programme of activities, outreach and befriending for those living in the Borough and Bankside area. It aims to reduce social isolation and increase wellbeing by enabling older residents to be active and feel included in the community.

Change Please

‘Change Please Cafe and Training Centre’ (2 years from September 2019)

Launch of a new Training Academy and Centre of Excellence in Lendlease’s Elephant Park development in Elephant and Castle which works to increase the life chances and opportunities of people experiencing homelessness and multiple disadvantages. Change Please is expanding its award-winning model; providing a London Living Wage job, training, support with mental wellbeing, housing and helping people to open bank accounts.

Young Vic

8196 Humans (2019-20)

8196 Humans will work with Southwark Travellers Action Group (STAG) across four travelling communities in Southwark on devising and performing a piece of theatre which celebrates their identity and place in modern day London. Participants will attend workshops over four months culminating in a performance at the Young Vic and a Bronze Arts Award (the equivalent of a GCSE in Art). Photography credit: Rehearsal photos by Marc Brenner.

Opening Doors London

Southwark Older LGBT Connect (2 years from October 2019)

Continuation of Opening Doors London’s grant to provide a wide range of services to isolated older LGBT people living in north Southwark, in partnership with local providers and networks. The support will include social, health and wellbeing activities, befriending, signposting to care services, volunteering opportunities, health and information events and providing training to local service providers.

Salmon Youth Centre

‘Intensive support for high-risk young people in north Southwark’ (2 years from September 2019)

This 2 year grant will enable the Salmon Centre team to provide intensive support to young people facing the highest levels of disadvantage, risk and need. Sports, arts and other activities will help to boost health and wellbeing and academic achievement. Alongside this, Salmon will provide mentoring, training and employment opportunities, and mediation between families and young people when relationships break down.

Power 2

‘Power 2 Southwark’ (2 years from September 2019)

This grant will support the charity, Power2, to improve aspirations, confidence, attainment and wellbeing for 64 disadvantaged young people and reduce risk of exclusion over 2 years. Phase 1, Teens and Toddlers, involves the teenagers (selected by schools) mentoring children in a nursery/primary school setting whilst completing a qualification in Interpersonal Skills. The Young Leaders follow-on concentrates on increasing employability and improving life skills.

Link Age Southwark

Continuing to connect communities for positive ageing in North Southwark (2 years from September 2019)

Also a 2 year grant, this will support Link Age to connect older people to local communities through activities and befriending. Staff will assess older people at home and match them to a personalised package of support delivered by fully vetted and trained volunteers. The intervention is designed to prevent loneliness and social isolation, and foster a stronger local community where older people feel respected, supported and a part of the life going on around them.

Surrey Docks Farm

‘Tower and Riverfront Development – Phase 2′ (1 year from September 2019)

This capital grant will enable the Farm to complete its Tower and Riverfront Development. This ambitious and exciting development will restore and upgrade the Farm’s Tower, River Room and surrounding landscape to create an engaging and accessible new facility for the whole community – and many other local groups – to use and enjoy.

Southside Young Leaders Academy

‘Southside Young Leaders Academy core grant’ (3 months from August 2019)

Core grant to an organisation playing an important role in reducing serious youth violence in Southwark.

Home Start Southwark

‘Family Support at Home & Mellow Parenting Programme’ (2 years from July 2019)

This 3 year core grant will enable Home Start to deliver targeted early intervention for marginalised children and families through a peer support network. Staff and volunteers work with parents to make changes that improve their lives and help prevent adverse childhood experiences.  With the support of a volunteer, families develop the skills to access services, counter isolation, build confidence and develop strong bonds with their children.

Silverfit

‘Silverfit Southwark’ (1 year from July 2019)

This continuation, one year grant, will sustain Silverfit’s dynamic and popular programe of sports and social activities for older people.  Weekly fitness and social sessions of Nordic Walking, Pilates, Yoga and Cheerleading will be held in Burgess Park, Docklands and Castle Leisure Centre for free or at low-cost. Delivered by a combination of staff and enthusiastic volunteers, the programme improves the health and wellbeing of older people and builds connections and friendships.

Southwark Law Centre

Planning Voice (1 year from July 2019)

This one year grant will continue the important work being carried out by the Law Centre, in partnership with the Southwark Planning Network, to enable local people and groups to influence the planning process.  It will build the capacity and knowledge and of local groups, and empower residents from more economically and socially disadvantaged communities to have a voice on planning and regeneration issues.

 

 

 

Future Men

‘Boys Development Programme’ (2 years from September 2019)

Being delivered at a critical time for young people in Southwark, this innovative programme will work with boys and young men from 3 primaries and one secondary school in Bermondsey/Rotherhithe to support them to manage the transition to secondary school. Participants will develop conflict resolution skills, emotional literacy, and build relationships with peers and teachers. Learn more about the Boys Development Programme in this video (September 2020)

Age UK Lewisham & Southwark

My Social Southwark (1.5 years from June 2019)

My Social will develop a calendar of age-friendly and diverse activities for older people. Developing a membership of users, and facilitated by a team of volunteers, this programme will encourage older people to be active, to reconnect with things they loved to do, to have fun and build strong friendships. The project will also pilot a new online platform, Sparko, for those less able to go out and about. It will enable older people to connect remotely to many activities through simple, TV-based technology.

Duckie

The Posh Club (2 years from April 2019)

Following its ‘sell-out’ run down the Walworth Road in 2018, we are supporting The Posh Club to deliver their risqué and fun performance club for older people. Featuring up-and-coming new artists, and guaranteeing that everybody comes out with a smile, the Posh Club will deliver two further runs in 2019 and ‘20. Keep an eye on our website for dates and venues.


 

Time and Talents Centre

‘An Engine of Community’ (2.5 years from September 2018)

Supporting Time & Talents to deliver its vision of being ‘an engine of community’: building a happy, healthy, supportive community, where everyone is included. T&T will run a huge range of projects, activities and support focused on both individual and community needs.

Pembroke House

‘A Settlement for the 21st Century’ (2.5 years from September 2018)

To support Pembroke House to build a new settlement model for the 21st Century, underpinned by values that have been central to the settlement movement over the past 130 years.

 

Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers

St Mary Newington Project (2.5 years from September 2018)

Expansion of the Charity’s services at its Kennington centre. It will offer advice and advocacy, English language and skills training, a women’s group, art sessions, a crèche, and food and emergency support to improve the life chances of particularly vulnerable and disadvantaged people within North Southwark.

English For Action

Learning for Change (2.5 years from August 2018)

Training Southwark migrants in English skills and community organising in order to build their capacity to improve their own lives and take action to address issues such as unsafe and precarious housing, exploitation at work or lack of migrants’ rights.