Community

South City Radio has been working with Peckham Voluntary Sector Forum (PVSF) to train community group staff and volunteers to develop their media skills. You can hear the results of the workshops by clicking on the Listen icons next to the community groups who took part.

This community page highlights the diverse groups and organisations that have been involved in the broadcast of South City Radio. This page features the services provided by groups, contact details and the nature of involvement.

South City Radio is committed to providing a forum where groups can discover each other’s work whilst providing access to networking oppotunities with like-minded groups.

Cossall Fun Day

Uploaded: 29th May 2008

The sun was out for this year's Cossall Fun Day, and the South City Radio team was there to nibble on the BBQ, drink fruit smoothies and talk to residents. Listen out for a glimpse into the day’s events, some great carnival music and the latest news from the Cossall Estate.

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Gloria Taylor Tribute

Uploaded: 15th April 2008

Last week saw the tragic death of mother and community leader Gloria Taylor. Her son Damilola was killed in 2001 and Gloria and her husband Richard have since set up the Damilola Trust, helping young people from underprivileged backgrounds. In this short tribute, Davis Mukasa is joined by local councillors and friends Althea Smith and Tayo Situ.

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Surestart Show

Uploaded: 11th March 2008

Surestart provide services for families ranging from English classes to play-doh sessions for the kids. In this show, recorded at the Brunswick Centre, students learning how to speak English speak to Seema Sodhi, who is a Surestart Director about what's on offer. You can even hear the babies screaming in the background. Aaawww.

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Peckham Voluntary Sector Forum

Recorded on Radio Peckham - Winter 2007

In this Community Slot show, a selection of local groups and organisations discuss their work in the local community. Click below to find out more about groups near you and how to get involved.

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Community groups involved in Radio Peckham

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1ST PLACE CHILDREN & PARENTS CENTRE

Gives support to parents and children whose first language isn’t English.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7771 3967

AANIA WOMENS GROUP

Informal drop-in group offering information and advice for ethnic minority women.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7358 0697

AAWAZ

Represents the interests of the Asian community.

Contact:
Email: aawaz@hotmail.com

ACTION FOR BLIND PEOPLE

A national charity Action works to inspire change and create opportunities to enable blind and partially sighted people to have equal voice and equal choice and to live a full and valuable life.

Contact:
Phone: 0800 9154666

Website: www.afbp.org.uk

AFGHAN COMMUNITY ORGANISATION

Runs projects and provides information for Afghan refugees and asylum seekers.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7358 0697

Website: www.afghancommunity.co.uk

AFRICAN YOUTH PROGRAMME

Sexual health programme sponsored by the Southwark Alliance.

Contact:
Phone: 020 8871 4386

Email: info@achayo.freeserve.co.uk

AGE CONCERN SOUTHWARK

Provides social care provision and advice for the elderly.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7701 9700

Website: www.ageconcernsouthwark.org.uk

AHWAZI COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Provides advice, IT training and help with mainstream integration.

Contact:
Phone: 07984 261 001

ALBANIAN CULTURAL CENTRE

Provides Albanian people with help in integration into life in Britain.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7708 3616

Email: tkokona@aol.com

ALCOHOL RECOVERY PROJECT

Provide people and their families with help, advice and counselling.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7234 9940

Website: http://www.arp-uk.org/

ARAB CULTURAL COMMUNITY

Provide educational and cultural activities to Arab people.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7703 8385

Email: kathem@hotmail.com

AREA 3 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Provides training, supervision and support to maintained and voluntary sector youth service.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7252 6244

ART IN THE PARK

A community/environmental art project that delivers educational packages and training.

Contact:

Phone: 020 7277 4297

Website: www.artinthepark.co.uk

AYLESBURY FOOD AND NUTRITION PROJECT

A scheme for Aylesbury residents to promote healthy eating and nutrition awareness and give advice

Contact:

Phone: 020 7771 3991

AYLESBURY SOMAILI WOMEN HEALTH PROJECT

A scheme for Somali women in Southwark to promote health issues and provide classes, training, workshops.

Contact:

Phone: 020 7252 7958

Email: aylesburysomaliwomen2002@yahoo.co.uk

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BEDE COMMUNITY CENTRE

A multi-function community centre that deals with a variety of community development projects, as well as provide help and advice for people in the community.

Contact:

Phone: 020 7237 8930

BIRD IN THE BUSH CENTRE

Child day care centre and family based project which responds to family needs.

Contact:

Phone: 020 7639 3030

Email: birdinbush@cathchild.org

BLACK & ETHNIC MINORITY HEALTH ACTION GROUP

Provides health information and events for black and ethnic minority groups. Part of Southwark Race Equality Council.

Contact:

Phone: 020 7635 8882

BLUE ELEPHANT THEATRE

Community arts project delivering arts based schemes.

Contact:

Phone: 020 7701 0100

Website: www.blueelephanttheatre.co.uk

BOYHOOD TO MANHOOD PROJECT

The Boyhood to Manhood project is a community based organisation that seeks to engage young excluded men through various education provision and youth orientated activities.

Contact:

Website: www.usatfbmf.com

BRICK BY BRICK

Charitable organisation established to provide residential accommodation for homeless people.

Contact:

Phone: 020 7394 72220

Email: info@brickbybrick.org.uk

Website: www.brickbybrick.org.uk

BROADWAY

Charity that provides for homeless people.

Contact:

Phone: 020 7089 9500

BEDE COMMUNITY CENTRE

A multi-function community centre that deals with a variety of community development projects, as well as provide help and advice for people in the community

Contact:

Phone: 020 7237 8930

BEDE COMMUNITY CENTRE

A multi-function community centre that deals with a variety of community development projects, as well as provide help and advice for people in the community

Contact:

Phone: 020 7237 8930

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C.R.I.S.P

Local environmental project that helps communities recycle at home.

Contact:

Phone: 020 7703 5222
Email: admin@crispej.org.uk

CARES OF LIFE

Provides support for afro-Caribbean community who suffer from depression/anxiety.

Contact:
Website: www.caresoflife.org.uk

CARL CAMPBELL DANCE COMPANY

Community dance company that trains local people of all ages.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7639 4875
Website: www.ccdc7.co.uk

CARR GOMM

A national organisation that offers support with housing, day services, employment to people with mental health problems, the homeless, young people, vulnerable groups and ex-offenders.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7397 5300
Email: info@carr-gomm.org.uk Website: www.carrgomm.org.uk

SCFA - CHILDRENS AND FAMILIES SECTION

Gives advocacy, information and educational support to families.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7703 2368
Email: Natalia@sccforum.org

COLUMBIA FC

Local football club and youth provision for local Columbian community.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7732 5013
Website: www.colombia-fc.net

COMMUNITY DRUG PROJECT

Advice, information, support and care plans for people with crack cocaine related problems.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7277 4580
Email: mail@communitydrugproject.org.uk
Website: www.communitydrugproject.org.uk

CONGOLESE COMMUNITY TRUST

Range of help available including advice, interpreting, advocacy, counselling, representation, translation.

Contact:
Phone: 020 8692 7843
Email: cctrust@btconnect.com

CONNEXIONS

A government funded national advice and guidance service for young people between the ages of 13-19 years old.

Contact:
Greenwich: 020 8305 5800
Peckham: 020 8355 5150
Southwark: 020 7232 1415

CROSSWAYS DAY CENTRE

Provides emotional support for people with mental health problems.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7358 9966
Website: www.threecs.co.uk

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DAMILOLA TAYLOR CENTRE

The centre works with the young people on estate, street corners, bus stops, shop fronts, anywhere where young people hang out.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7703 9996

DARYEEL HEALTH PROJECT

The project aims to promote health amongst Somali people and increase their participation in improving their health, as well as bridge the gap in accessing health and social care services.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7732 7733
Email: daryeelhealth@yahoo.com

DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is an internationally known development programme for 14-25 year olds.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7639 5100
Email: Paul.Bond2@southwark.gov.uk

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ELEPHANT JOBS

The company aims to contribute to the economic, social and environmental well being of the people of South East London, primarily Southwark & Lambeth'.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7701 4141
Email:info@elephantjobs.org.uk

ERITREAN EDUCATION AND PUBLICATION TRUST

Provides workshops and seminars to advance the education of Eritrean refugees.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7401 8977
Email: eept1995@yahoo.com

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FARASSA

Farassa was set up to bring the Ivorian community together and serve
as a learning resource and information centre for people of the Ivorian
and African community in the UK.

Contact:
Phone: 020 8469 2120
Email: info@farassa.org
Website: www.farassa.org

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GHARWEG

A charity that provides advice, training and careers information for refugee/ asylum seekers.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7620 1430
Email: gharweg@aol.com
Website: www.gharweg.org.uk

GROUNDWORK SOUTHWARK

An organisation that helps people of all ages improve their natural and built environment.

Contact:
Phone: 0845 434 9601
Email: southwark@groundwork.org.uk
Website: www.groundwork-sl.org.uk

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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Community project that builds homes for the homeless.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7732 0066
Email: administrator@shfh.org.uk

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IGBO PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION

To create a website to network local artists and community groups on the Aylesbury Estate.

Contact:
Email: ipa@hotmail.co.uk

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KURDISTAN REFUGEE WOMEN'S ORGANISATION

Advice, advocacy and drop in sessions for Kurdish women, refugees and asylum seekers.

Contact:
Phone: 0207 635 8882

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LADIES OF VIRTUE

The group provide support for BME women in South London, offering advice on all aspects of life aswell as regular projects and activities.

Contact:
Phone: 07985607375 / 07961068069

LATIN MULTICULTURAL GROUP

The group creates activities for people aged 16 to 25 such as musical workshops and fun days out, teaching young people what it is like to enjoy latin culture and hertitage.
Currently looking for volunteers.

Contact:
Phone: 07904057243
Website: latinmgroup@hotmail.co.uk

LIFTA TRUST

A support group for BME women in difficult marriages and broken homes.

Currently looking fundraising help and volunteers

Contact:
Phone: 07949534699

LONDON HUAYU

An emerging Chinese community radio station, based in London. Anyone interested in helping out getting involved in making shows should contact the e-mail address below.

Contact:
Email: londonhuayu@gmail.com
Website: www.londonchineseradio.com

Lympstone Early Years Centre

Early years daycare centre off Peckham Park Road.

Currently looking for fundraisers and help with fundraising ideas.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7639 4568
Via council website: www.southwark.gov.uk

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MULTI-LINGUAL COMMUNITY RIGHTS SHOP

Advice and information service for people whose first language is not English.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7703 4442
Email: mlcrs213@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.mlcrs.co.uk

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NEW FUTURE NOW

The group run arts and cultural programs for young people in Camberwell.

Currently after 16 - 25 year olds to volunteer to be team leaders and mentors.

Contact:
Phone: 07792171684
Email: newfuturenow@btinternet.com

NUNHEAD COMMUNITY FORUM

Set up to give local people a say in what happens in the area.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7525 1015
Email: info@nunheadcf.org.uk
Website: www.nunheadcf.org.uk

NUNHEAD RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

To look after the interests of Nunhead residents & the local environment.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7564 4843

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PAPA MANDELA LONDON PROJECT

Promotes African culture and values through dance and performing art.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7277 8518

PECAN

A charity that helps unemployed people get and hold jobs through information and training.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7732 0007
Email: welcome@pecan.org.uk
Website:www.pecan.org.uk

PECKHAM COMMUNITY NETWORK

To give a voice and a forum to local people and nurture and improve Peckham Town Centre and surrounding areas.

Contact:
Email: e.conn@nutbrook.demon.co.uk

DARYEEL HEALTH PROJECT

The project aims to promote health amongst Somali people and increase their participation in improving their health, as well as bridge the gap in accessing health and social care services.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7732 7733
Email: daryeelhealth@yahoo.com

PECKHAM JOB CENTRE

Provides help and advice on jobs and training for people who can work and financial help for those who cannot.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7805 3000
Website: www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

PECKHAM SAFE SHOP

A drop in centre for people who want advice about anything related with crime or safety.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7525 1012
Website: www.safeshoppeckham.biz

PECKHAM VISION

Campaigning on local issues, they are especially concerned about the Tram depot being located in Peckham.

Contact:
Email: info@peckhamvision.org
Website: www.peckhamvision.org

PECKHAM HEALTHY LVING NETWORK

The Peckham Healthy Living Network is a growing network of community groups, voluntary organisations and health agencies delivering and supporting health related projects in Peckham.

Contact:
Email:dan@peckhamforum.org.uk

PECKHAM VOLUNTARY SECTOR FORUM

Provides infrastructure support for voluntary & community groups based in Peckham.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7635 8684
Email: info@peckhamforum.org.uk
Website: www.peckhamforum.org.uk

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ROCK OF AGES

Rock Of Ages International Organisation offers services in music, video and information technologies.

Currrently looking for funding for essential equipment.

Contact:
Phone: 07984993882
Email: rockofages.international@yahoo.co.uk

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SCHOOLS OF UNIFIED LEARNING

Teaching young people maths through dance / creative arts.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7639 6397
Email: info@unifiedknowledge.org
Website: www.unifiedknowledge.org

SELLA SOCIAL ACTION

The group was set up in 2000 to help balance the distance between those with impairments and those without.

Currently looking for volunteers and fundraisers.

Contact:
Phone: 07949663415

SILA

SILA, the Sarcoidosis charity, aims to spread awareness of the illness and to give support to sufferers and their carers.

Currently looking for volunteers and fundraisers.

Contact:
Phone: 07092 861 302
Website: www.sila.org.uk
Email: info@sila.org.uk

SOUTHWARK EDUCATION AND TRAINING ADVICE FOR ADULTS (SETAA)

Provides advice and information on careers, job search, CVs, job applications and training.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7525 0240

SOUTHWARK ARTS FORUM

Community involvement through the arts.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7252 8672
Website: www.southwarkartsforum.org

SOUTHWARK COMMUNITY CARE FORUM

SCCF supports voluntary sector groups working in health and social care or with children and families in the borough.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7639 9781

SOUTHWARK DAY CENTRE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

A centre which provides information and support for asylum seekers.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7732 0505
Email: office@sdcas.org.uk
Website: www.sdcas.org.uk

SOUTHWARK FRIENDS OF THE EARTH

A local environmental campaign group taking action on a range of local, national and international issues.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7732 0066
Website: www.southwarkfoe.org.uk/

SOUTHWARK MUSLIM WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION

Social group and guidance and advice centre for Muslim women.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7732 8053
Email: smwasmwa@aol.com
Website: www.smwa.org.uk

SOUTHWARK POLICE AND COMMUNITY CONSULTATIVE GROUP

Provides a means for local consultation between the police and the community on all matters relating to the policing of Southwark.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7635 6490
Email: spccgroup@btconnect.com

SOUTHWARK REFUGEE COMMUNITIES FORUM

Enables the voices of refugees to be heard and to develop mutual support between newly arrived and more established communities.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7277 4400
Email: southwarkrcf@btconnect.com

SOUTHWARK REFUGEE PROJECT

Information, advice and casework for refugees and asylum seekers on housing, welfare benefit, immigration and employment.

Contact:
Phone: 0207 703 4046
Email: swkrefproj@aol.com

SOUTHWARK VIETNAMESE CHINESE REFUGEE COMMUNITY

Provides welfare advice, advocacy, support and social care.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7635 0022

SOUTHWARK YOUTH AND CONNEXIONS SERVICE MAGAZINE AND MUSIC PROJECT

Produces a free quarterly magazine written and designed by young people.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7639 4215
Email: john.shepherd@southwark.gov.uk

SOUTHWARK WORKS

Helps people who face barriers to employment.

Contact:
Phone: 0800 052 0540
Email: info@southwarkworks.org.uk

SPIKE PROJECT

A community youth service that provides after school clubs and breakfast clubs, also a forum to deliver creative and visual arts provision to youths

Contact:
Phone: 0207 732 0117
Website: www.soultrade.co.uk/spikeproject

SPRINGBOARD FOR CHILDREN

Springboard for Children provides a literacy lifeline for children with learning difficulties in inner city primary schools. A team of specialist teachers and trained volunteers offers one-to-one literacy teaching, to help children realise their full potential.

Currently looking for fundraisers.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7582 5391
Website: www.springboard.org.uk
Email: info@springboard.org.uk

SSEMPA

The group aims to raise the profile of supplimentary education, helping supplimentary schools and mainstream schools to work together.

Currently looking for fundraisers and other help.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7252 8082 Mon -Fri 10am -6pm
Website: www.ssemta.org.uk

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THE PECKHAM SETTLEMENT

A local charity to meet the needs of local people and to give support to the local community and multi-purpose community centre.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7639 1823
Email: admin@peckhamsettlement.org.uk

THEATRE PECKHAM

Arts programme with workshops in dance, drama, musical theatre singing and circus skills.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7708 5401
Email: admin@theatrepeckham.co.uk
Website: www.theatrepeckham.co.uk

TONGUE TIED

Local group helping young people get a foot in to the entertainment industry, from radio to TV, music to video production.

Contact:
Phone: 07950746618
Email: dsteps@hotmail.co.uk

THE TURKISH CYPRIOT SOCIETY

Local society aiming to help all generations and create a better community spirit. Open to all nationalities.

Currently after fundraisers and support.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7701 7375

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VIETNAMESE WOMEN’S GROUP

Provides information, advice and guidance in education, employment, immigration, welfare rights, housing and health.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7277 8642
Email: vietnamesewomensgroup@hotmail.co.uk

VOLUNTEER CENTRE SOUTHWARK

Work experience volunteering project for people who live in Southwark.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7403 2936
Email: info@volunteercentres.org.uk
Website: www.volunteercentres.org

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WANDLE HOUSING

Housing management - regeneration in the Brayards Estate.

Contact:
Phone: 0800 731 2030
Email: information@wandle.com
Website: www.wandle.com

WISE GEM

Wise Gem supports young parents and their partners both ante-natally and post-natally. The group also spreads awareness of seexual health and pregnancy issues to young people in the local area.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7732 8262
Email: wisegem1@yahoo.co.uk

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Youth Concern Global Network UK (YCGN.UK)

Youth Concern Global Network UK is helping disadvantaged children and young people change their lives and fulfill their potential. The charity offers education, training and guidance, shelter and protection; and, above all, friendship.

Contact:
Phone: 020 77037405
Website: www.ycgn.org
Email: info@ycgn.org

YOUTH ANIMATION MEDIA (YAM)

Enables and facilitates young people between the ages of 16 and 25 to learn the techniques and art of creating digital films, animated works, original musical compositions and other multi media projects.

Contact:
Phone: 020 7564 4593