Community groups involved in South City Radio
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.
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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 SOMALI 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
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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
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 AWARD
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is an internationally known development programme for 14-25 year olds.
Contact:
Phone: 020 7639 5100
Email: Paul.Bond2@southwark.gov.uk
E
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
F
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
G
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
H
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Community project that builds homes for the homeless.
Contact:
Phone: 020 7732 0066
Email: administrator@shfh.org.uk
I
IGBO PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION
To create a website to network local artists and community groups on the Aylesbury Estate.
Contact:
Email: ipa@hotmail.co.uk
K
KURDISTAN REFUGEE WOMEN'S ORGANISATION
Advice, advocacy and drop in sessions for Kurdish women, refugees and asylum seekers.
Contact:
Phone: 0207 635 8882
L
LADIES OF VIRTUE
The group provide support for BME women in South London, offering advice on all aspects of life as well 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 for fundraising help and volunteers.
Contact:
Phone: 07949534699
LONDON HUAYU
An emerging Chinese community radio station based in London.
Anyone interested in helping out and 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
M
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
N
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
P
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
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 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 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
R
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
S
SCFA - CHILDRENS AND FAMILIES SECTION
Gives advocacy, information and educational support to families.
Contact:
Phone: 020 7703 2368
Email: Natalia@sccforum.org
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 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 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 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 WORKS
Helps people who face barriers to employment.
Contact:
Phone: 0800 052 0540
Email: info@southwarkworks.org.uk
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
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
T
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
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
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
V
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 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
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
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