Parkside - March 2025
Lewisham Local comes to Parkside! Lewisham Local, a charity with more than two decades' history of working to make Lewisham a happier, healthier place, has moved into Parkside. With 19 project areas serving community meals through FoodCycle Lewisham, building beautiful natural green spaces with Wildcat Wilderness, supporting small community groups achieve big impact with volunteering and capacity-building support, and tackling elderly isolation at the Time Bank, it's hard to sum up exactly what they do in such a short space. Gülen Petty, their CEO told us: “The best way to communicate our mission is to say that we believe Lewisham already has everything it needs to prosper. Our work is all about encouraging everyone to give and share what they can, be it time, skills, expertise, knowledge, resources or money. Across our work, we centre the importance of voices, and the right of everyone in a community to have their say, share their experience, and determine their own path forward. Through this, we can find the right solutions for the most pressing issues at the right time for the benefit of all of us.” In December, Lewisham Local decided to move premises and are now fully settled into the Parkside Community Centre. They hope to build a relationships in the neighbourhood, and are looking forward to working with residents. If you would like to find out more about their services and how you can get involved you can visit https://lewishamlocal.com/ or find them on social media:
@lewishamlocal @lewishamlocal facebook.com/LewLocalCard
Free tuition for Parkside pupils
Year 4 & 5 pupils from Parkside are invited to join fully-trained tutors for support with their Maths and English schoolwork. Tutors United is offering free weekly sessions to youngsters who may be looking for a helping hand with their studies. With a small class size, the sessions aim to help children prepare for the transition from primary to secondary school. Sessions will be taking place every Wednesday from 4-5pm at the community centre. To register your interest, visit https://tutorsunited.org/parentsfamilies/register-your-child/