Hello everyone - we hope you're all staying well and manage to get some downtime over the festive period. Here's our last newsletter for the year. Thanks to everyone who has contributed to our work this year. Wishing you a peaceful and restful break! All at Lambeth Larder xxx

Hello folks! Hope you're staying warm and well... Here’s our latest newsletter full of local news and opportunities. You can sign up on our homepage if you would receive it!

Check out this online workshop from South Asian Health Action - 26th and 28th November!

Latest free Death Café event from Centre 70 Wellbeing team. Great stuff!

Hello folks! It's that time of the month... Here's our latest newsletter full of local news and opportunities. Do sign up on our homepage if you would receive it. In solidarity!

Lambeth's Winter of Food and Fun (HAF) application form is now open.

The programme aims to provide free holiday club places for school-aged (4-16 years) children and young people who are residents in the borough or attend a Lambeth school and are eligible for benefits-related Free School Meals (FSM). 

For the Winter HAF, Lambeth will be funding a maximum of 4 days per site across the holiday period (Monday 23rd December 2024 - Friday 3rd January 2025). DEADLINE: 5pm Monday 14 October

APPLY HERE

Hello people! Hope you're enjoying the late summer sun. Here's our latest newsletter. Check it out for news of local free events,support, and opportuntities. Don't forget you can sign up on our home page. 😊

Check out the latest free course from the Millenium Community Solutions team. Visit their website for details. Not to be missed!

Photofusion and 198 Contemporary Arts &  Learning are running STEP-UP Introductory Photography course, from October 7th to November 19th. For adults 19+, living in Lambeth, low waged, unemployed or outside of education and apprentice schemes who want to learn more about getting into the arts. During the course you will get the chance to connect and network while learning new skills. If you are interested in enrolling please email steff@photofusion.org

Hello folks! Hope you're having a great summer and manage to have a break. Here's our latest newsletter. Check it out for news of local free events,support, and opportuntities. Don't forget you can sign up on our home page. Happy holidays!

New free coding club from Millenium Community Services starting in September! Check out their website for more classes across Lambeth.

Want to find out more about your local community while having at lot of fun? Check out the Community Connections event at Myatt's Fields Park on Sunday 18th August 2024 1pm to 6pm.

Clear Community Web are looking for an experienced Volunteer Coordinator & Administrator to assist in developing and overseeing their volunteer team whilst being the main point of contact for residents and their network

This is initially a 12 month contract and will we consider a job split for applicants looking for a part-time position.

Job description can be found here. Please send CV and covering letter to recruitment@clearcommunityweb.co.uk. Deadline Sunday 4th August 11.59pm.

Hello folks, 

It’s July and here is our latest newsletter. Many of you will be on the lookout for kids' activities this holidays. We have listed a few for you, plus other news this month. You can sign up to our newsletter on our home page. Happy holidays!

Free, one day art workshop for anyone aged 19+ unemployed, or on a low wage. Saturday 18th July, 11am-4pm at 198 Contemporary Art & Learning, 198 Railton Road, London SE24 0JT. To sign up, contact kareen@198.org.uk

Age UK Lambeth and Carers’ Hub Lambeth are working in partnership to offer support to unpaid carers, whilst the person they care for is in hospital and following their discharge from hospital. They will help carers navigate what can often be a difficult and stressful time, to ensure you are connected to essential information and support for your caring role.

Who is the service for? The service is for unpaid carers, who either live in Lambeth or care for someone who does.

Please note in hospital Carers Support is currently limited to target wards during the pilot.

Contact the dedicated Discharge Helpline for more information: 0333 360 3700. Or email hospital2home@ageuklambeth.org Or visit website.

Hello people! Here's our latest newsletter. If you like what you see, please sign up on our home page. Check it out here. Happy June!

New community food pantry from Helping Hands Collective - Check it out for low-cost food and more!

Here is the latest timetable of free sessions from Dads Hub. Wednesdays: 12th June, 19th June, 26th June, 3rd July at 6pm to 8pm, Hyperion House Community Hall Somers Road SW2 1HY. Contact Unity Matters CIC at unitymatterscic@gmail.com | 07508 074921. Or St Michaels Fellowship admin@stmichaelsfellowship.org 07745 540868

Right to Remain provides information, resources, training, and assistance to help people to establish their right to remain in the UK.

Their Toolkit is free to use, and it’s for people who want to learn more about the legal process, or part of it. It is useful if you are making an application, are thinking about it; or are helping someone else to do so. Check out, so that you know your rights. Right to Remain Toolkit

It's that time of the month! We hope all's well and you're ready for our latest newsletter. If you like what you see, please sign up on our home page. Check it out here. Stay classy!

Are you ready for the changes to Universal Credit?

Here is some information from the DWP. Some benefits and tax credits are ending and being replaced by Universal Credit. You will not be moved automatically. Look out for your letter - there is support available. Helpful Information on how to move to Universal Credit.

New workshop from Unity Matters CIC for fathers and partners. Potty Training - Top Tips and Ideas. Wednesday 22nd May 6.00pm at Hyperion House Community Hall, Somers Road, London SW2 1HY.

Contact Unity Matters CIC: unitymatterscic@gmail.com or 07508 074 921. Contact St. Michael's Fellowship: admin@stmichaelsfellowship.org or 07745 540 868.

Do you fancy becoming a Project Smith Community Connector? Gain a free accredited qualification in Behaviour Change. Spaces available for people who are Lambeth residents or who work/study or volunteer in Lambeth. The next 4-day course runs on 6th and 12th, 13th and 20th June. Contact emma@rbeassociates.com for more details and to sign up.

Hello lovely people! Spring is in the air and our latest newsletter is out! You can check it our here. If you would like to receive our monthly newsletter, just sign up on our homepage. :-)

New community shop from OCA - Check it out!

Are you a young parent under 30? Is your child 5 years or younger? Are you looking to get into work? Dream Big is a course offering you all you need to get into work. Every Thursday (creche and lunch provided), 12-2.30 pm, Green Hut, Brixton Windmill Gardens, London SW2 5DA. 

Register here

Hello folks - it's March already and we're super happy to be sharing our latest newsletter with you. Check it out here. If you would like to sign up, just visit our homepage. :-)

King's College London is inviting local people to take part in a new research project. The are looking at health and wellbeing in Black, Asian and other ethnic communities, plus faiths groups following the COVID-19 pandemic. The study is called the Community Ageing Research across Ethnicities Network (CARE Network). To take part, participants must be aged 40 or over, and have internet access. The online survey takes 20-30 minutes to complete. You can find the survey here. For more information, contact the study team on carenetwork@kcl.ac.uk

Free interactive sessions for young people aged 7 to 18 years old who love science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) and chess. Saturdays 12.30-2.30pm (term time only). Certified teachers and dedicated volunteers run the sessions.

Brixton Wings Centre, Unit 4 Fairfax House, Overton Road, London SW9 7JR. Limited spaces. Contact admin@brixtonwings.org.uk 0207 274 4569.

Are you a Lambeth resident aged 16 – 25 and not in education or employment? Vauxhall City Farm is offering a 1-week free course, including lunch, from 26th February to 1st March. At the end of the week, you will have the chance to meet industry professionals from construction, hospitality and the customer service industries. Details here.  Sign up here.

Hello everyone - It's that time of the month! Check out our latest newsletter. Don't forget, you can sign up anytime on our homepage. :-)

Are you currently pregnant or a new mum finding it hard to buy enough food? The Department of Nutritional Sciences at Kings College Hospital would like to speak to pregnant women and new mums in Lambeth. The session involves a short questionnaire and a 30–45-minute, one-to-one chat. In return, they offer a £25 voucher for your time. Contact Dr Zoë Bell: zoe.bell@kcl.ac.uk 07546 629 612

Big thanks to our friends at the Independent Food Aid Network for sharing the lastest UK Poverty 2024 Report from The Joseph Rowntree Foundation. It’s essential reading on the current situation. You can read the report here. 

New opportunity for fathers and influential males to come together without their children to talk about parenthood and other stuff. St Michael’s Fellowship and Unity Matters CIC will be inviting guest speakers to share information about wellbeing, lifestyle, etc. Wednesdays 6-8pm. Roupell Park Community Centre, Hyperion House, Brixton Hill, London SW2 1HY. Call 07908 551 006 or 07508 074 921

Repowering London is providing energy safeguarding training and info for health and social care professionals, community orgs, and frontline workers. Find out about new rights and protections for vulnerable households, etc. Details here and to book contact: 

Rachel.Brain@repowering.org.uk

Happy January! Check out our latest newsletter here. Don't forget you can sign up on our home page. :-)

We need your help! We’re always looking at our work to see how we can improve it. We need feedback from local people and organisations about how they use our services and resources. Please help us by filling out survey here. Deadline: 31st January 2024, 5pm. Thanks! 🧡

Happy Holidays people!

Here's our final newsletter of the year. Don't forget to share, if you like what you see, and sign up on our homepage. Wishing you a peaceful and restful break. All at Lambeth Larder 🧡🧡🧡

Free activities for 5-16-year-olds, including art, exercise, and food. 27th, 28th, 29th Dec and 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Jan. Priority to children who receive free school meals and/or have special education needs and disabilities. Sign up  

Free coding, music, and creative sessions for young people aged 11 to 16. Daily sessions from 11 am to 3 pm, Dec 27 to Jan 5. At Brixton Wings Centre, Unit Four Fairfax House, Overton Road, SW9 7JR. To find out more contact admin@brixtonwings.org.uk or call 0207 274 5969 

COIN - the Community Information Network is a new service for Disabled Lambeth residents, people who use mental health services, or people with other long-term health conditions. The new resource includes a directory that lists local offers - employment support, education, volunteering, plus arts and leisure. For more info, you can view the flyer here or visit the Lambeth COIN website.

Hello lovely people! Here's our latest newsletter for you to check out. If you'd like to subscribe, just visit our home page.

Are you a Black woman with experience of managing emotional distress in prison? City University researcher would like to speak to you. Take part in a confidential one-to-one interview (60-90 minutes) and earn a £20 gift voucher. Interviews online or in person. Details here, or contact Amal Ali at: amal.ali@city.ac.uk

Support for women of 18 and over who are victims or survivors of domestic abuse. They offer cost of living support, this includes up to £500 worth of assistance in providing essential items and services such as food, utility bills, household items etc. Also, peer support group, and personal development training. To apply contact hello@lovo.org.uk / 07405683729 / https://lovo.website/

Hello folks - it's that time of the month! Here's our latest newsletter. If you like what you see, do share, and sign up via our homepage.

The Fund provides match funding for social sector organisations running services to help people struggling with the rising cost of living. Groups can apply for up to £50,000. Apply here

Do you fancy becoming a Project Smith Community Connector? Gain a free accredited qualification in Behaviour Change. Spaces available for people who are Lambeth residents or who work/study or volunteer in Lambeth. The next 4 day course runs on 24th and 31st October
and 1st and 8th November. Contact emma@rbeassociates.com for more details and to sign up.

It's that time of the month again! We hope you're all staying well and coping with the temperamental weather! Here's our latest newsletter. Don't forget you can sign up via our homepage. :-)

Do you or someone you know is in need of free clothes, shoes, or other essential items? Get Rid of and Donate may be the place for you. You can self-refer or be referred by organisations. Open Mon to Fri 10am-4pm, at Studio 1, LJ Works, Gastineau Yard, Loughborough Junction, SW9 7FA. Launch event Saturday 23rd September, 2pm-8pm. Donations also welcome. For details, call 07944 102 112 or visit the Get Rid of and Donate website.

Hello folks - it's that time of the month. We hope you're having a good summer. Check out our latest newsletter. Don't forget - you can also sign up on our homepage :-)

Back in June we went to the Windrush 75 celebrations in Brixton. It was great seeing the community coming together to celebrate the lives and contributions of the Windrush generation to our Lambeth Community. To find out more about the day and access visual and written documentation, including poems and school resources, visit Lambeth Windrush 

Kooth is a free, anonymous, online site for children and young people aged 10-25 years looking for mental health support. They are offering free, online sessions for professionals working with young people to learn more about what they offer and how it can be built into your work. The workshops are in August and September. Register here.

Hello lovely people - here's our latest newsletter, for you to read and share. Don't forget - you can also sign up via our homepage :-)

The Repair Café Lambeth is the place to bring broken belongings in need of mending - FOR FREE! No need to book, you will be seen depending on the availability of volunteers. Their team of volunteer fixers will share their specialist skills and tools to help you restore items brought from home. Enjoy free coffee or tea (and CAKE!) while you learn basic repair skills and save your stuff from landfill.
For more details about the monthly sessions, visit the Repair Café website

Hello everyone - here's our latest newsletter for you to check out and share. You can also sign up via our homepage.

DASL is led by Disabled people in Lambeth. They work and campaign with Disabled residents to achieve their legal rights, be in control of their lives, be active in their communities. Help includes advice, advocacy, Direct Payments support. For more information visit the DASL website.

Lambeth Council is supporting local Food VCS organisations tackling food poverty. Funding is now available for groups to purchase fridges, freezers, and other equipment that will support this vital work. Following a review, Round 6 will operate in a different way to previous funding rounds:

Organisations will receive the funding to purchase equipment directly, rather than Lambeth Council making purchases on their behalf.

As well as fridges and freezers, funding can be used to purchase other equipment up to the value of £1,500 in total.

Deadline: Sunday 18th June 2023.

The fund is for anyone who is deaf, disabled, neurodivergent or chronically ill – including anyone waiting for, or experiencing barriers to accessing, a diagnosis. To be eligible, you or the person you’re supporting, must live in the UK and be unable to fund the item(s) yourself. They can fund items up to £150 per application.

If you have any questions, or would like support with your application, please email solidarity@touretteshero.com or via phone call, text or WhatsApp on 07903 224 323.‬ For details and how to apply, click the link below.  Deadline: Tuesday, 6th June at 6pm.

DETAILS & APPLY HERE

Does your group want to run projects for young people during the school summer holidays? The summer Holiday Activity & Food Fund 2023 is now open for applications until 5pm on Friday 26th May 2023. For details follow the link below.

Lambeth Holiday Activity & Food Fund

Hello people! Here's our May newsletter, we hope you find it useful. Please share. You can sign up anytime on our homepage. :-)

Do you need support getting online? ClearCommunityWeb is running free sessions every Friday 11am-1pm at The Weir Link, 33 Weir Road, London SW12 0NU. Find out more about getting started online, including setting up accounts, installing apps, being safer online, resetting passwords, and more. For more information call: 07523 646 277, email info@clearcommunityweb.co.uk, or visit website

Are you a Lambeth resident, aged 19+, who is unemployed and seeking work in the creative industries?

198 Contemporary Arts & Learning and Photofusion are running a free short course helping learners on their journey towards employment within the creative industries. The course supports and provides advice on how to update social media, CV’s, websites, and portfolios to stand out in the creative competitive market.

11th, 12th, 17th & 18th April, 11:30am – 4:30pm

198 Contemporary Arts & Learning, 198 Railton Road, London SE24 OJT

Sign up online HERE

Hello folks! It's that time of the month. Our latest newsletter is out! Check it out here. You can subscribe any time via our website.

Come and chat with the lovely folks from Lambeth Mutual Aid over coffee and snacks. Find out more about the Solidarity Fund, and share ideas for supporting each other.

1st Saturday of the month, 11am-1pm, at Advocacy Academy, 5-7 Vining Street, Brixton SW9 8QA. All welcome!

University of York is running a research project speaking to people with experience of buying and eating food on a low income, looking at its impact on mental health. £30 per 1 hour interview, with the option of 2 further interviews. Details here or contact Maddy Power at madeleine.power@york.ac.uk or phone, text, or WhatsApp 07385 422 602

Our latest newsletter is out! Check it out here. You can subscribe any time via our website.

Lambeth is offering a programme of free holiday activities and healthy meals to children and young people who are eligible for free school meals. Find the list of providers here.

Rose Vouchers help families on low incomes buy fresh fruit and vegetables. Families receive £4 of vouchers for each child aged under 5, and each older sibling up to the age 11 (this part is new) weekly; or £6 if the child is under 1 year old. Children's Centres issue the vouchers; ask staff if they are part of the scheme.

Did you know that many low-income families are being forced to have energy prepayment meters? This means if they can’t afford to top-up, their supply is effectively cut-off. We think this is wrong. Read about the issue here. Please sign the petition here.Thanks to Fran at Repowering London for sharing this campaign with us.

FOOD & SUPPORT OVER THE FESTIVE PERIOD

Do you need food and support over the festive break? Download and share our Festive Food & Support List 2022.

Lambeth Larder Festive Food & Support List

LAMBETH'S WINTER OF FOOD & FUN

Free activities and food for children in Lambeth aged 4-16, from Monday 19th to Friday 23rd December and Wednesday 28th to Friday 30th December. Visit Lambeth's Winter of Food & Fun webpage.

Lambeth's Winter of Food & Fun

Brixton Mint is hosting its first community event on the theme of Cost-of-Living Crisis. Join them for performances, referrals to support, money saving tips, free creche, and warm food. Saturday 19th November, 12 noon-6pm. Bay Tree Centre, Brixton Road, London SW9 6AE.

A massive thanks to the lovely team a London Decorators Merchants in Brixton for their generous donation of decorating materials to support a local family in need. Also, shout out to the fabulous Goodgym Lambeth for their demon decorating skills. Community in action!

ihateironing and Brixton Library have relaunched their scheme to help low-income residents borrow formal clothing for job interviews. You can request in advance directly from ihateironing, making it easier to find the right outfit for you. Visit the website for details about how to donate clothing. For more information about the scheme contact:initiatives@ihateironing.com

Our friends at Brixton Advice Centre and Centre 70 are collaborating to capture how the cost-of-living increases affect people living, working, and studying in Lambeth. The survey will help them better understand issues our communities face, campaign for change, and develop much needed advice services around the borough. Please complete and share: Cost-of-Living Survey

A massive thank you to the customers at Co-op Store West Norwood for their donation of £150.00 towards our work. Virginia is seen here receiving the cheque with Community Pioneer, Zainah (plus little helper!) and Store Manager, Martina. A reminder that community groups can sign up to their local Co-op store to receive surplus food via the Food Share scheme.

The Summer Estates Tour is back! The 22-piece Brixton Chamber Orchestra will be playing a mixture of music from grime to classical, disco to swing, and everything in between! Free entry, 12 live shows across 12 estates in Brixton, Stockwell, Tulse Hill, Streatham, Clapham, Kennington, and more. Dates: 22 July - 31 July 2022. For programme, visit the Brixton Chamber Orchestra website.

Are you looking for free activities for children over the summer break? The Summer of Food & Fun programme helps local families with children and young people aged 4 to 16 who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals. The programme runs from Monday 25th July to Friday 26th August. There's lots on offer including:

* free healthy meals

* fun physical activities to suit

* different tastes, ages, and abilities

* guidance on food and

* nutrition for the whole family

For more information, visit the Summer of Food & Fun webpage.

Lambeth Larder Directory Distribution
We’ve been busy distributing the latest edition of our paper directory. Massive thanks to Ajuub for his stellar work helping us get everything out on time. Also, to our friends at Brixton Advice Centre for their ongoing support. We have a few copies remaining, so do get in touch if you would like us to send some to you or your group.

The energy crisis has come as a shock to us all. The organisations below may be able to provide emergency energy vouchers to top-up prepayment meters:

National Debt Line: 0808 808 4000 Monday to Friday, 9am - 8pm & Saturday 9:30am -1pm

StepChange: 0800 138 1111 Monday to Friday, 8am - 8pm & Saturday 8am - 4pm

Citizen's Advice Extra Help Unit: If you have no supply or about to run out of emergency credit and need some help talking to your energy supplier, contact Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline on 0808 223 1133. Explain your situation and ask for The Extra Help Unit. Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (not bank holidays)

**Please be aware that different organisations have different policies about who is eligible and how to apply. These may also change.

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is keen to hear from any local community groups who would like to build links with their teams to support patients and families. If you are interested in connecting with King’s, promoting your services, or taking part in projects, please contact Lucy Hamer, Patient & Public Involvement Team on lucy.hamer1@nhs.net or call 0203 299 3682.

The Hygiene Bank provides free, new, unused, in-date, personal care and household cleaning essentials - including deodorant, shower gel, shampoo, make-up, nappies, toilet roll, laundry detergent and surface cleaner. They work with community organisations to distribute them to people in need. They also have donation points around Lambeth. Visit The Hygiene Bank for more information.

Lambeth Mutual Aid runs a fund for people in financial need, offering £50 per month for essentials like food and fuel. Lambeth Mutual Aid is a volunteer-led group supporting Lambeth residents. They can also provide other practical support. Visit the Lambeth Mutual Aid, website to apply or donate to the fund.

Our latest directories have just arrived from the printer this week. They look fabulous! We'll be distributing 12,000 copies, free to local groups across Lambeth over the next few weeks. Get in touch if your group would like copies, if they are not on our usual mailing list.

Massive thanks, as always, to Brixton Advice Centre for their support, and to Kind Studio for the great design work.

Here's our latest newsletter, with local information about advice, food and fuel support, mental health support, community events, jobs and opportunities. Please share and if you like what you see, subcribe.

Lambeth Council's Household Support Scheme open to all residents with a household income of less than £30,000 per year. It includes help with high street vouchers, food vouchers, fuel payments, buying second-hand furniture, refurbished washing machine, cooker, fridge, etc., a handy-man service, a removals and storage service.

To be eligible you must:
• Be aged 16 or over
• Have lived in Lambeth for 6 weeks (those fleeing domestic or gang violence, people living in council temporary accommodation or registered care projects are exempt from this requirement)

• You no longer need to be on benefits to apply for the funding.
• If you have applied for the Emergency Support Scheme within the past 6 months but require further support for food and utility bills, you can still apply.

Email: ESS@lambeth.gov.uk for support or apply online.

Check out our latest newsletter, with local information about fuel support, mental health support, community events, jobs and opportunities. Please share and if you like what you see, subcribe.

We’re loving these super posters from Repowering London with artwork by local children. Worried about water bills? Households with an income of less than £19,747 can get a 50% discount with Thames Water Waterhelp. Call 0800 009 3652. Download the poster here. Spread the word!

Free course from Foundervine for Lambeth residents aged 19+. They are especially looking for individuals who are interested in starting a career in tech, and those from underserved communities, including women, people from Black, Asian and minoritized ethnic backgrounds, people living with disabilities, and people from low socio-economic backgrounds. Course starts 18th January for 5 weeks, 6.30pm-8pm. Visit Foundervine website.

Lambeth Holiday Activity and Food programme (HAF) 2022 – Spring funding webinar

Lambeth Council has been awarded funding by the Department of Education (DfE) to coordinate a local Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) during Spring, Summer and Winter school holidays.

The programme will deliver free activities and healthy food for school-aged children and young people (4-16 years) eligible for and in receipt of benefit related Free School Meals. Integrate Agency is hosting a webinar on 31st January for groups who would like to apply for funding to run actvities. Book a place here.

We’ve put together a list of festive opening times for advice, emergency food and other community food outlets over the festive period. You can download the list here. Please share with your networks. Wishing you a peaceful festive season!

Oasis Hub Waterloo has a new Community Fridge. Any community member can collect surplus food or donate. Local businesses can donate food surplus too. Open Monday to Friday 10am - 3pm. 1 Kennington Road, London SE1 7QP. Telephone: 0207 021 4242. Email: welcome@oasiswaterloo.org 

Free course from WLM St. Luke’s. A three-session course giving practical information on how to spot online scams and keep safe online. Useful information you can share with friends, family, and colleagues. The course is online, and WLM St. Luke’s can lend you a laptop and Wi-Fi device with free data, if you need them.  They will also help you practice a Zoom call. 24th, 25th, 26th November, 12pm-2.30pm. To find out more or book a place call 07903 629 544, or email Abel Solomon on abel.solomon@wlm.org.uk