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cosouthwark.bsky.social
Community Southwark
@cosouthwark.bsky.social
CVS in Southwark, London, UK.
We support charities and community groups with advice, training, and volunteers. https://communitysouthwark.org/
SGTO: Housing casework workshop, 11th November - Community Southwark communitysouthwark.org/event/sgto-h...
October 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Southwark IAG Mental Health Conference - Community Southwark
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Southwark IAG Mental Health Conference - Community Southwark
Southwark IAG Mental Health Conference Together for Mental Wellbeing: Understanding and Meeting Community Needs
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October 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
London College of Communication (LCC) invites people from Elephant & Castle to a creative storytelling workshop to share your Elephant & Castle stories!

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London College of Communication (LCC) invites people from Elephant & Castle to a creative storytelling workshop to share your Elephant & Castle stories! - Community Southwark
The workshop will be a chance to share your personal stories and memories of the area and celebrate what Elephant & Castle means to you.
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October 10, 2025 at 9:57 AM
🔈The Govt plans to close Healthwatch organisations. This could mean losing the independent voice that speaks up for you.
🗣️What can you do to help?

📩Contact your MP
📝Sign the national petition calling for a review of the decision to abolish Healthwatch.
www.healthwatchsouthwark.org/future-healt...
The Future of Healthwatch Southwark: What you need to know | Healthwatch Southwark
The Government plans to close Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations. Instead, feedback will be collected by NHS bodies and councils. This could mean losing the independent voice that...
www.healthwatchsouthwark.org
October 10, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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💀“Our study suggests that high levels of particulate matter from stoves damage respiratory tissues, causing inflammation in a similar way to cigarette smoke.” www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...
Indoor wood burners linked to a decline in lung function
Using a wood or coal burning stove or open fire at home may lead to a decline in lung function, suggests a new analysis from UCL researchers.
www.ucl.ac.uk
October 2, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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From 11am today, local primary school children will be selling produce they have grown themselves at a Harvest Sale at Borough Market www.se1.news/whatson/#thu...
October 2, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Our HR Support Surgery run by Jenni Henry, were Policy & Procedure guidance training is available for our members - Tickets are available via the link - communitysouthwark.org/update-hr-su...
Update HR Support Surgery: Policy and Procedure Guidance - Community Southwark
Policy and Procedure guidance - from legal requirements to good practice
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September 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Funding Differently 2025/26 is open! Small charities, CICs + community groups in Southwark (income ≤£100k) can apply for £5k or £10k flexible grants. Open, simple + community-led. Please share!

Apply: communitysouthwark.org/exciting-gra...
Exciting grant opportunity: Funding Differently 2025/26 - now open! - Community Southwark % %
Are you fed-up of complicated application forms, waiting a long time for a decision and not getting enough helpful feedback?  Our new grant opportunity seeks to address these challenges and more!
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September 1, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Peter Minet Trust is hiring a Freelance Grants Assessor Oct/early Nov 2025 - Community Southwark
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Peter Minet Trust is hiring a Freelance Grants Assessor Oct/early Nov 2025 - Community Southwark
Paid opportunity, application deadline: 9 Sep 2025, 10pm.
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August 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Funding Differently is a unique collaboration between Community Southwark, Partnership Southwark, United St Saviour’s Charity, and Southwark’s Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS). communitysouthwark.org/funding-diff... #funding #southwark
Funding Differently: Shaping the Future Together - Community Southwark
Decisions from our recent planning session
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July 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Our WhatsApp Members Platform is available to Community Southwark Member organisations. Join today! communitysouthwark.org/membership/w...
June 24, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Help shape the future of Funding Differently
Paid opportunity for VCS groups. communitysouthwark.org/help-shape-t... #funding #communitysector #Southwark
Help shape the future of Funding Differently - Community Southwark
Paid opportunity for VCS groups
communitysouthwark.org
June 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Everything you need to know about our work with State of the Sector in one place communitysouthwark.org/about-us/sta...
State of the Sector - Community Southwark
Community Southwark is the umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector in Southwark.
communitysouthwark.org
June 2, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Update: Taking Action Reducing System Inequalities with The R.E.A.C.H. Network - Community Southwark URL: communitysouthwark.org/update-takin...
Update: Taking Action Reducing System Inequalities with The R.E.A.C.H. Network - Community Southwark
An event uniting VCS BAME leaders to drive collective action against systemic inequalities impacting Southwark’s BAME communities.
communitysouthwark.org
May 16, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Yesterday we had a privilege to host a networking event with local organisations and businesses. Building relationships and navigating opportunities for the benefit of all Southwark ❤️ talk to us today if you want to be part of this community. #southwark #partnerships #community
April 30, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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The PPL Hub was launched last year, as a direct response to @cosouthwark.bsky.social 's State of the Sector report, which outlined the situation of charities facing soaring rent prices and struggling to find free workspaces.
April 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Anahita Bordoloi, one of our senior consultants, had the honour of speaking about the PPL Hub at @cosouthwark.bsky.social ‘Connect with Impact’ event yesterday.
April 30, 2025 at 9:37 AM
There are still places left for a free training this Friday, April 25th - Listening Skills for Community Organising!

In-person at Southwark Council. Lunch included.

⬇️Book your place here.
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Southwark Council - Listening Skills for Community Organising
This fun, interactive workshop will equip you with the skills needed to conduct a Listening Campaign using a Community Organising approach.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
April 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Step Up & Share Your Skills: We're Calling Voluntary and Community Groups to Lead Training! - Community Southwark URL: communitysouthwark.org/step-up-shar... #funding #voluntarysector #communityorganisation
Step Up & Share Your Skills: We're Calling Voluntary and Community Groups to Lead Training! - Community Southwark
Southwark Council are looking to commission local voluntary and community groups to deliver training for their staff and community researchers.
communitysouthwark.org
April 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🌟 Nominations for Southwark Stars are now open! 🌟

Help us celebrate incredible volunteers and community groups who go the extra mile for Southwark. Know a person or organisation who deserves the spotlight? Nominate them now!

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April 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM