Advice Hub
Get guidance on housing, immigration, employment, domestic abuse and other issues by coming along to the Advice Hub every Wednesday between 9:30am and 12:30pm. It’s completely free and is on a first come, first served basis. Every Wednesday 9:30am -12:30pm at Moorings Sociable Club, Thamesmead, SE28 8BG. 07815 734080 geogia.mann@peabody.org.uk
Food provisions in Thamesmead
Foodbank support
If you find yourself in an emergency situation and you need access to free food, support can be accessed via a local foodbank. It’s important to get a food bank voucher before attending. These can be accessed by calling Positive Steps on the number below. Our referral agent will also work with you to find a location and day that suits you best.
FOOD club
Family Action launched Food on Our Doorstep (FOOD) Clubs to provide good-quality food at a lower cost, while also reducing food waste. It costs £1 a year for a family to sign-up and members can purchase a bag of healthy food items worth around £15 every week for just £4.
Every Friday 11am - 1pm at Jubilee Community Centre, Lytton Strachey Path, SE28 8DU 07815 343 080
Events and activities
Winter Sculpture Park Opening Party
Thamesmead will be home to London’s largest free sculpture park as part of the former golf course transforms into a huge open-air exhibition space! Join the organisers, No.32, at the launch party of the park on Saturday 1 March 2025.
Saturday 1 March 2025 11am - 5pm SE28 8QS | what3words: ///Hedge.Thus.Reward
Healthy cookery classes
Join these tutor-led classes to learn how to prepare delicious and healthy meals! The course will take place every Tuesday across a 5-week period and is open to anyone aged 18 or over.
Tuesday 4 March 2025 - 1 April 2025 11am -1:30pm Lakeview Court, Central Thamesmead, SE28 8GL
Bike Days 2025
Learn basic bike maintenance skills from a specialist, Dr Bike. Help keep your bike secure by having it security marked or borrow one of our bikes and learn to cycle through an instructor led session!
Khadeja Chowdhury - 07765 742387 Book your space for Bike Days 2025 on eventbrite
Saturday 29 March and 26 April 10am - 12pm Sporting Club, Thamesmead, SE28 8NJ
Repair and reuse programme
We’re working with Lovell, who are helping deliver the second phase of new homes in South Thamesmead, to find out what would help you and your family to save money and to make small changes so that less items go to landfill. We would love to hear ideas on how residents can get more value from their items and cut down on unnecessary spending.”
You can fill in this short questionnaire to share your ideas with us. All participants will be automatically entered into a raffle with a chance to win a £50 voucher!
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