What’s on
Vintage clothes sale: bag a bargain on 4 March
Visit Copeland and Bussey Building in Peckham on Saturday 4 March from 11am to 5pm for some pick and mix vintage clothing. Shop for men’s and women’s gear from the 1960s onwards, all for £20 a kilo. £2 entry fee (or £3 for early entry).
Free: get household items fixed and learn new skills at our climate event
You can get household items repaired, get your bike fixed or serviced, watch food waste cooking demonstrations and more at our Southwark Climate Day event in Elephant and Castle on 11 March. It’s all free. The High Commissioner for Fiji is one of our inspiring speakers too and you can debate big issues with experts.
Learn something new: try an adult learning course
We have adult education courses starting in early March in pottery, sewing, soft furnishing, life drawing, creative writing, and more. Fees apply, but concessions are available.
Help plant a Tiny Forest on Peckham Rye on 8 March
We are part-funding two ‘Tiny Forests’ on Peckham Rye (planting 1,200 trees). Tiny Forests are dense, fast-growing woodland. They are attractive for wildlife and help fight climate change. It’s free to attend (10am or 1pm) and open to all ages.
Join in the Southwark 2030 focus group
Hundreds of people have already come together to talk what we want Southwark to be like by 2030 as part of Southwark 2030. The next focus groups, called ‘conversations’, are in Camberwell Library (1 March) and Southwark Park Gallery (8 March).
Cost of living help
1. Don’t forget: redeem your £66/£67 vouchers if you have a pre-payment meter
If you have a pre-payment meter for energy bills, you should be getting help through the government’s support scheme. Most people get six vouchers (via text, email or post) worth £66 or £67 each. Don’t forget to redeem them at your usual top-up point, the vouchers expire after 90 days.
2. Check if you could get a Council Tax reduction
You could get Council Tax reduction if you’re on a low income or claim benefits. Your bill could be reduced by up to 100%, depending on your circumstances.
3. You could get over £1,000 for healthy food and milk for your child
You could be eligible for the scheme if you’re aged:
• 18 or over and are pregnant, or have children under four years old and you get certain benefits
• Under 18, pregnant and don’t get benefits.
4. More cost of living help
More updates
Building works start on 49 new council homes in Bermondsey
Works are underway to provide 49 new council homes, a new gym and playground at Rennie Estate in Bermondsey.
Use our gyms and pools free of charge
Southwark residents can use swimming pools and gyms at our leisure centres, free of charge, at certain times as part of our Free Swim and Gym programme.
New: we’re piloting free school meals for secondary school children
During the 2023/24 academic year we will provide free school meals for one year to secondary pupils whose parents get Universal Credit but who aren’t eligible for government-funded free school meals. This is a major new pilot programme to help tackle hunger in our secondary schools.
£50k available for projects in Elephant and Castle
Community groups working with people in Elephant and Castle can now apply for grants from a £50k fund aimed at projects that promote health and wellbeing, help young people, provide training, or that help with the cost of living and sustainability.
Get help to find a job or change careers
An adviser from the National Careers service will be at Southwark Works (376 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2NG) on 3 March. You get advice on finding a job, changing careers, training and more.
Protect your child with two doses of the MMR vaccine
Without the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccines, children are more likely to become seriously ill. The risk of catching all three diseases increases when your child goes to nursery.
Council tenants: view your rent account online
If you’re a council tenant and you sign up for a MySouthwark account you can check your rent balance, view the charges that make up your rent and pay online. You can also switch to paperless rent statements and help us reduce our carbon footprint.
Landlords: earn money from your property
If you’re a local landlord of one or more properties and are looking to let, we want to work with you. Our schemes include benefits such as guaranteed rent and incentive payments and we don’t charge fees.
Donate, share or enjoy food from your nearest community fridge
Community Fridges are places for neighbours and local food businesses to stop good, fresh food going to waste. Anyone can give. Anyone can take. We have five fridges running in different community spaces in Southwark, with more on the way.
We’re urgently looking for foster carers
We are looking for foster carers for children of all ages. Our foster carers get a generous allowance and excellent training and support. We’re looking for foster carers from all our communities but you need to have a spare room.
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