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On Hand – community referrals

On Hand is a digital platform of local volunteers who specialise in supporting local residents who need general support due to health, ability or isolation reasons.

Norwood & Brixton Foodbank: urgent donations sought

Norwood & Brixton Foodbank are running very low on some specific items. Can you help by donating at their Streatham base - St Margaret's Church, Barcombe Avenue, SW2 3BH Monday to Friday 9am - 2pm, Saturday 9.30am-11am?

NHS – Brixton pop-up covid vaccination clinic

The NHS in Lambeth will be running a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Brixton Library this Sunday 25 April from 12noon - 5pm. For anyone aged 45 or over and people aged 30-44 in an "at risk" group. If you do not have a GP, you can register on the day. All information in this flyer:

Front Line Online: series of free digital workshops.

The Old Vic has an upcoming project that will be of interest to people living in or near Lambeth aged 19-30 years, who are looking to develop the skills needed to apply for the job they want, in any industry. It is a series of free digital workshops (and in person, if possible). The deadline to apply is the 14 May2021.

Have your say on Lambeths' introduction of a Personal Carers Permit

Lambeth Council wants your views on proposals on the introduction of a Personal Carers Permit for friends and family members of a cared for person. The consultation runs from 15 April to 9 May 2021.Read more and share your views by email and/or completing the short online survey: lambeth.gov.uk/consultations/personalcarerspermits.

Have your say on Lambeth's Voluntary Community Sector Asset Strategy

Lambeth Council wants your views on proposals to introduce a Voluntary Community Sector (VCS) Asset Strategy. The consultation runs from 15 March to 25 April 2021. Voluntary sector organisations currently occupy a wide range of Council-owned buildings with different groups paying a large variation in fees and charges.

Local artist Mark McLaughlin awarded prestigious Peter Kelly Painting Prize

Congratulations to local artist Mark McLaughlin who was awarded The Peter Kelly Painting Prize by The Royal Society of British Artists for his painting set in Belair Park when the lake flooded and iced over this winter.

Volunteering opportunities this week

This week:

Soul Shack LDN CIC - food pick up: URGENT
Age UK – phone friends
Get Set UK – mental health first aiders

Community TechAid need your help!

In order to continue their work, Community TechAid are in desperate need of digital devices, so if you have an old computer gathering dust or a tablet or mobile phone that you no longer use, please donate it today. Simply fill in this online donation form: https://app.techaid.ju.ma/donate-device and they can arrange a drop off or collection.

Leisure centres in Lambeth re-open

On Monday Lambeth's leisure centres re-opened their doors to welcome everyone back. Gyms, swimming pools and some indoor activities including Squash and Badminton courts which need to be booked have restarted.

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