Giselle Leeb
At the start of the summer we joined HOPE not hate for an online discussion about community tensions and what we should look out for to head of any dangerous build-up of tensions. With the summer staked to be a hot one, which it was, all of us on that call realised that the heat could make … Read more
Because of our work with Merton Council following the tragic Galpins Road gas explosion in 2022, we have built strong relationships with both Merton’s Borough Resilience Forum and the London Communities Emergencies Partnership, making us the lead partner in Merton for community resilience. Over this summer we worked with North East Mitcham Community Association, South Mitcham Community … Read more
Let us know your thoughts. We will be putting them into a bid for funding to help the community. Thank you! Contact us: email hidden; JavaScript is required We know that extremes of heat (and cold) affect different people in different ways and some more than others. We’d like to hear from readers what are their … Read more
This year, between February and July 2026, we have hosted a total of 24 work experience students on placement in the Lunch Club for older people. It’s always a joy to hear that many discover they liked working with older people much more than they had thought they would and we got some key feedback … Read more
Ensuring that older people live healthy, happy and independent lives and are integrated with the rest of the community and helping all adults to improve their lives by providing advice and support and promoting healthy eating and exercise. We are based in the New Horizon Centre, Southlodge Avenue, Mitcham CR41LT Pollards Hill Lunch Club
Following on from the very successful Awards Celebration for our young participants in the Raising Stars football project in in the New Horizon Centre in May, Cadella, who is one of the parents and an active volunteer at RS writes about an exciting activity taking place this weekend. Raising Stars has been invited to take … Read more
We provide advice and support for local people who seek help with welfare benefits, education and training, employment, health, housing, transport and mobility. We can provide on-going and in-depth confidential case-work for as long as it takes to tackle any crisis, step by step, as well as light-touch, pop-in-for-a-catch-up, a contact name or piece … Read more
It’s been a raggedy old week. There’s a wrecking ball out there in the political and international sphere, frightening stories of tribalism turning into hatred and people feeling scared and fed up. At times it has seemed that the whole nation is angry about something. And in the middle of it all, the World Cup in what some … Read more
Many people do not realise that energy suppliers offer support to customers who may need some extra help. One scheme is called the Priority Services Register, often shortened to PSR, and it is designed to make everyday energy services safer, easier, and more accessible. You may be able to join the register if you are … Read more
