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Spring 2022 lewisham.gov.uk It’s here! Celebrating our year as London Borough of Culture 2022 How to apply for funding for your community project Lewisham Works – launch of new employment support service
Welcome
Message from the Mayor
Welcome to the spring issue of Lewisham
Life. In this edition you can get up to
speed on what’s happening across the
borough over the next few months of our
year as London Borough of Culture 2022.
We’ve pulled together some highlights,
from dance and music to poetry and
theatre, and some brilliant community-
hosted events too. We’ve also shared
details of ways you can get involved, and
some exciting careers opportunities for
local young people.
Damien We’re working with the community to put on a programme of events
Egan, throughout the year for everyone to get involved in – including, of
Got 5?
Mayor of
Lewisham course, the much anticipated return of Lewisham People’s Day on
and Brenda Saturday 16 July! No matter what your age or interests, there should be
Dacres, something for you. We’re constantly updating our website, so check
Deputy out wearelewisham.com for the latest news, events and opportunities.
Mayor
Elsewhere you can read about how £1m is being invested in community
projects across Lewisham. This funding is money we charge developers
in the borough, and local organisations were invited to bid for projects
Register online to vote that focus on some key local priorities, including tackling crime and
anti-social behaviour, providing mentoring to local young people,
supporting people with learning disabilities or mental health issues
to find employment opportunities, and assisting Lewisham’s recovery
from COVID-19.
2022 local elections You can also read about our annual budget – including Council Tax – for
Register by 14 April the year ahead. We know the cost of living crisis is affecting local people,
and we’ve included details of support available for anyone struggling to
gov.uk/registertovote pay rising bills. If you need help and advice, please contact us so we can
see what support might be available.
Damien Egan, Mayor of Lewisham
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Spring 2022 News
In this issue 13 Contents
Read about how we have 5 News
started with our year as 13 London Borough
London Borough of Culture of Culture update
and how to get involved
and events
– from volunteering,
nominating your Lewisham 22 Budget
Legend, and sharing your 24 Lewisham Works
memories. 26 Young Mayor
We hear the latest from 27 Fostering YOUR VOTE ✖ YOUR COMMUNITY ✖ YOUR COUNCIL
the Young Mayor, answer 28 Funding community
questions on the Budget, projects
and share news on how
new community projects
are being funded.
30 Green update
31 Your Council Vote for your Mayor and
You can also find out more
about how we are tackling
the climate emergency
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Lewisham has a directly elected
To vote in the election on Thursday
5 May, register at www.gov.uk/
register-to-vote by 14 April.
where to vote.
Lewisham now has 19
wards – one more than
the home for all your local information Mayor, who is responsible for before. 16 wards will have
Get information about your neighbourhood, what’s council policy and making key Postal and proxy votes three councillors and three
on and how to get involved decisions about local services. Local If you want to vote by post you wards will have only two
Find activities for you and all the family Useful contacts: councillors live in the borough and need to apply for a postal vote by councillors – Bellingham,
Lewisham Homes represent their fellow residents. 5pm on Tuesday 19 April. If you Lewisham Central and New
Live in a controlled parking zone?
0800 028 2028 The elected Mayor and can’t vote in person on Thursday Cross Gate.
Apply for your permit online lewishamhomes.org.uk councillors will serve a four-year 5 May and want someone to
Get local news and information direct to your inbox term of office until 2026. vote on your behalf, you need to
Local health service
– subscribe at lewisham.gov.uk/signup nhs.uk or NHS 111 apply for a proxy vote by 5pm on For more information, visit
Police (non-emergency) 101 How to register to vote Tuesday 26 April. www.lewisham.gov.uk/
Thames Water You need to register to vote if you: Polling stations will be open elections, call 020 8314 6086
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News
Playtower restoration Mayor’s
Winter
back on track Appeal
Plans to restore the much- Thank you to Lewisham
loved Ladywell Playtower residents who helped raise
are back on track, following £15,000 through the Mayor of
delays caused by the COVID-19
pandemic. The restoration project The new Wavelengths Lewisham’s Winter Appeal. The
Appeal was raising money for
leisure pool is now open
will deliver a new four-screen Voluntary Services Lewisham (VSL)
cinema – the Ladywell Cinema to buy Christmas presents for
– with a restaurant and bar. The vulnerable children, and for
Grade II listed Playtower originally We’ve invested £800,000 without having to get wet. the 999 Club in Deptford to
opened in 1884 as a swimming on refurbishing the Wavelengths Leisure Centre provide hot meals for homeless
pool and public hall, before closing Leisure Pool at Wavelengths in has lots on offer including an people in Lewisham.
to the public in 2004. Over the Deptford and it is now open! additional fitness pool, a gym You can still donate by visiting
last few years, the Council has The much-loved leisure with three fitness studios and www.lewishamwinterappeal.com
been developing plans to bring pool has many new features a huge range of classes from
the building back into public use including a brand new parent Group Cycle to Zumba. The first-
and safeguard its future. and child teaching pool, state- floor soft play offers a great
The new cinema will have a Borough of Culture legacy. All to local businesses. Subject to of-the-art lighting, showers space for younger children to
strong community focus, with staff will be paid the London planning permission, work will and toilets and a completely have fun and burn some energy.
special events and screenings, Living Wage and the night-time begin next year, with the cinema rebuilt changing area. The new You can book a session
helping contribute to Lewisham’s offer will provide a welcome boost due to open to the public in 2024. dedicated viewing area beside at the new Leisure Pool in
the pool means parents/ advance using the Better app
guardians can watch the fun or visit better.org.
Get your green fingers ready
Entries from 2021 Are you known for your
School mental health teams
massive marrows or colossal We’ve already introduced and Adolescent Mental Health
cauliflowers? Maybe you like creating
lookalike vegetable sculptures or
Mental Health Support
Teams to 19 schools, and we’re
Services (CAHMS) by 50% in
three years, and cut waiting times. Get a booster
beautiful flower arrangements? Enter now rolling out to an additional CAMHS provides mental health A booster dose of the
into the Beckenham Place Park Show 20 schools across the borough. interventions for children and coronavirus (COVID-19)
2022, Sunday 31July. It’s a friendly These teams are a school- young people aged up to 18 (or vaccine is available for everyone
competition open to growers of all based early intervention and 21 if the child is leaving care) who aged 16 and over, and some
standards with prizes to be won! prevention service, delivered by have more complex or persistent children aged 12 to 15, who have
There are 12 categories for adults South London & Maudsley NHS mental health disorders. had two doses of the vaccine at
and six for children. Foundation Trust. If you have concerns about least three months ago. If you
For more details see: beckenham We’ve worked with the NHS to your child’s mental health, speak have not booked yet, you’re still
placepark.com/events raise funding for Lewisham Child to your child’s GP or school. eligible and can book anytime.
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News
“I love it” - first residents Could you
be a Young
move into new social homes Champion?
Residents have begun
moving into new social Do you know someone who
homes in New Cross delivered could be a Young Champion?
through our Building for Ladywell Fields Young Champions is a new
Lewisham programme. initiative that gives young
Diann described how she residents of Lewisham a chance to
fell in love with her new home
when she first visited: “I love
it – I like the peace, the quiet,
Lewisham has best get involved in local health issues,
from mental health to exploring
inequalities and much more.
the space. It’s just right for me,
just the right size. I’ve got a
garden and didn’t have a garden
parks in London! Young Champions are 13 to
25 year-olds who want to tackle
health-related misinformation
before. I’m going to get a little Lewisham’s parks and their parks are performing among their peers, share useful
greenhouse for the garden green spaces have been with regard to sustainability, advice with their community and
because all my plants used New resident, Diann Gerson, described as “outstanding” supporting nature, and give their opinion on health issues.
to die on the balcony!” with the Mayor of in the latest annual Good involvement of the local Find out more and register
The development at Amersham which will help deliver 141 new Lewisham, Damien Egan, Parks for London report. community among others. at lewisham.gov.uk/
Vale forms part of the Deptford social homes for families on the and local Councillors Lewisham has been ranked The last two years have youngchampions
Southern Housing project, Council’s housing waiting list. top performing of all the 32 seen public green spaces play
London boroughs! a vital role for us all as a place
The report looked at how to relax, exercise and meet
New affordable 1 Creekside
development
the London boroughs on how friends and family safely.
housing scheme Help us improve conditions
We have launched our first shared ownership
for private renters
development at 1 Creekside in Deptford, in
partnership with Lewisham Homes. The scheme is
aimed at local residents who are trying to get onto
the housing ladder. Buyers purchase an initial
share of between 25 and 75% of a property and One in four Lewisham tackle poor housing conditions, scheme for Houses of Multiple
pay rent on the remaining share. The project will residents rent privately – that’s overcrowding and rogue landlords. Occupancy (HMOs). The new
also deliver 22 new social homes for families on our why we’re working to improve We want as many people as scheme will require all eligible
housing waiting list, making it a 100% affordable conditions for private renters. possible to take part in the HMOs to meet set standards for
housing development. As part of this work, we’re consultation – go to lewisham. room sizes and health and safety,
Find out more about shared ownership and register consulting on a new landlord gov.uk/LandlordLicensing to ensuring better conditions and
your interest in the 1 Creekside development at licensing scheme for private have your say. quality of life for tenants. The new
lewisham.homes/creekside. rented properties in certain parts On top of this, we’re scheme will come into effect on
of the borough. This will help introducing an additional licensing Tuesday 5 April 2022.
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News
Community
Day
Downham school children
Join us on Saturday 30
April 10.30am – 4.30pm
plant new fruit orchard
for the Love Beckenham Place Cllr Patrick Codd, Cabinet
Park Community Day. This Member for Environment
will be a fun day with free and Transport, was joined by an
activities for all ages, a great enthusiastic Year 6 class from
opportunity to explore the Good Shepherd RC School to help
park in new ways and come with the digging and planting of
together to love the park and a new orchard of 27 fruit trees in
On Broadway
nature as a local community. Durham Hill park in Downham.
For more information about The children enjoyed a lesson
the community day and other from a local expert about orchards
events happening at the park and fruit trees and all the climate
visit beckenhamplacepark. Work has started on a major auditorium, foyers, bar areas benefits that come with them.
com/events renovation of the iconic and toilets are all being given a This orchard is part of our
Where to find us: On the Broadway Theatre. contemporary overhaul to meet Treescapes project and as a
grass near the BBQ area. We have invested £7 million to 21st century needs. result of this funding, 195 more
Nearest entrance Beckenham improve the customer experience The theatre is set to play a trees are being planted in five
Hill gate. at the Grade II* listed venue, crucial role in the regeneration Lewisham parks this year:
which turns 90 this year. Its of Catford town centre.
Turn your creative passion into a business SCHOOL STREETS
If you’d like to turn your jewellery making, upholstery or
hobby into a career but printmaking?
don’t know where to start, our Whilst developing a wide The School Streets cleaner environment. It also
Adult Learning Service has an range of practical skills you’ll also programme continues to encourages active travel such
exciting range of courses to
help you explore your business
have the opportunity to prepare
samples and a portfolio of work
Highways a
roll out, and we’re proud to say
that we now have 45 school
as walking or cycling to school,
which leads to better mental
ideas with support from industry
professionals and independent
to present to clients, employers
or higher education providers, as
5th Floor Laurence House | Catfo
streets in operation across the
borough, which is around half
and physical health.
Every application for a
creative makers. well as get support with product of all our schools. School Street is thoroughly
Perhaps you’re considering design and business planning. A School Street is a road assessed for safety and
setting up your own cake If you’d love to develop a outside a school with a practicality and we hope
decorating business, or you’d hobby and turn something you’re restriction on motorised traffic to welcome even more
like to become a self-employed passionate about into a career, at school drop-off and pick- throughout the year.
photographer or florist? Or maybe why not give it ago? up times. It’s proven to be To see a list of our School
you’d like to discover an interest Find out how to take your safer for children, reduces Streets visit lewisham.gov.uk/
in acting, drawing and painting, first steps at: lewisham.gov.uk/ road danger, and creates a schoolstreets
clothesmaking, glasswork, adultlearning.
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Lewisham Legends
Local heroes
Who has made a real difference to your borough?
Nominate your local legend by Friday 8 April to celebrate
the work they have done for the community in Lewisham.
L
ewisham is proud to stand up for
equality, promoting the values that
are important to our community.
At the heart of this are people – our
Lewisham Legends past and present
Spacious apartments available who have had the courage to shake
things up for a positive impact.
Introducing this wonderful collection • Lounge We want you to put forward your local
• Bar and kitchen legends and trailblazers to be celebrated
of one-bedroom self-contained
• Activity room/cinema through new public murals in Spring 2022.
apartments for rent to people over 55. These could be anyone from musicians and
• Multi-purpose room sporting stars, to Lewisham activists and
We have carers onsite 24/7 to meet
• Assisted bathroom your local community heroes.
your care needs and promote social • Therapy room The deadline is Friday 8 April. After
activity and independent living. • 4x communal garden spaces the closing date, a panel will decide on a
selection of winners to be made into murals.
To be eligible to become a resident at Linden Court you must be:
• aged 55 or over Get involved
• have a local connection
Look out for the Lewisham
• able to live safely on your own with some support
• have an assessment with the Care Team at Linden Court at a time that suits you.
Legends Post Box!
Our bright blue Lewisham Legends post box will
be popping up across the borough over the next
few months. You can nominate your legends by
posting their names into the box.
Images: Sky Power, Roswitha Chesher
You may have seen the post box on Day One
LINDEN COURT of Lewisham’s year as the Mayor’s London
Borough of Culture 2022. It’s on the move...
For more information please email seniorliving@onehousing.co.uk Follow our social media accounts to find out
or call 020 8821 4838. when it will be near you, and get nominating!
Steele Road (off Campshill Road), You can also vote online by visiting
wearelewisham.com/
Lewisham, London SE13 6BS
nominate-your-lewisham-legend
C A R E . O N E H O U S I N G . C O . U K
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Day One
A day like Get involved
Volunteer at London
no other
Borough of Culture!
Did you enjoy Day One, and would like
to get involved in We Are Lewisham?
We’re looking for residents to
volunteer for projects and events
The sun shone, and Friday 28 January saw a throughout the year. You don’t need
to have volunteered before, training
burst of colour, music and performance spill will be provided to help prepare you,
out across Lewisham, as London Borough of and it’s a great opportunity to get
Culture 2022 started with a bang! some experience, meet people and
have fun!
T
he fun started early with Commuter Find out more at lewishamlocal.com
Commotions – live music
performances at train stations across
the borough. From dance at Deptford,
a brass band at Brockley and a choir at
Lewisham station, residents on their way to
and from work were uplifted by the music on
show and went about their day with smiles
on their faces.
Art was everywhere all day long – from
Deptford to Downham and everywhere
in between. We got to watch spoken
word performances, join in STOMP style
dance workshops, experience theatre
performances and take part in art and “I’m delighted that Lewisham’s year as London
craft workshops. Borough of Culture has begun with this inspiring
Midday saw the LBoC Bop being performed day. The aim is to bring creativity to Londoners’
by hundreds of excited Lewisham school doorsteps and this programme is doing exactly that
Images: Sky Power, Roswitha Chesher, Caroline Teo
children in schools across the borough – a one as it develops skills, supports local business and
off dance created especially for us by IRIE! provides opportunities for young people. I’m proud
the programme continues to bring people together
Dance Theatre, to the sounds of the Lewisham
to celebrate our communities.”
Anthem by the Midi Music Company.
Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London
Over at the Albany, a sneak peak of Liberty
Festival saw performances from D/deaf, story of the people of Lewisham. You can see
disabled and neurodiverse artists ahead of it all year long at the Shopping Centre.
the main festival in July. The day ended with large scale projections
Lewisham Shopping Centre was a hive lighting up the borough, as a new short film
of activity, with the UK premiere of ‘Identity featuring famous local faces was projected
Tapestry’ by artist Mary Corey March. All day, onto buildings. It also lit up central London on
residents wove their identity on the Tapestry the famous Piccadilly Lights, in partnership
to create a beautiful artwork that tells the with Landsec.
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Events Duval Timothy
and Rosie Lowe
present SON
D
What’s ON Get involved
Dance
FF Family Friendly Register your event
Planning to put on a creative
F Festival
event in 2022? You can
M Music Here are some events to look forward to submit the details on the We
over the next few months from live music Are Lewisham website. Once
O Outdoor approved, you’ll receive a
and dance to family fun for all ages.
We Are Lewisham tool-kit to
SW Spoken word
brand up your event online.
T Theatre 9–15 May From June Register your event at
Please We Will Be Sonic Pho wearelewisham.com/get-
Va Visual art check the T Va WS Happy Here FF An experience for the involved/submit-an-event
websites provided What would it feel like to live in senses, bringing food and Don’t forget to check
WS Workshop to confirm event a world that is truly inclusive, stories from Lewisham’s wearelewisham.com
details before designed by those who currently Vietnamese community – the regularly for more
YP Young People
you go. feel excluded? A sensory largest in London – together in community events as they
interactive installation and one unique audio experience.
get announced.
workshop experience presented Hosted at five top Vietnamese
There will be loads
2–30 March by Spare Tyre in association with restaurants.
Steam Down + local learning disability groups.
happening across the
M special guests Various workshop locations borough, all year round,
Every Wednesday in March, across Lewisham. FREE for all ages!
these sessions will explore the
incredibly vibrant emerging community events
music scene in the borough.
Inua Ellams
A new artist every week will 19–20 March Every Wednesday contemporary folk duo.
explore sounds from jazz to he Smartest Giant
T until 4 May Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Road,
afrobeat, fusing grime, hip 17 March Lewisham Arthouse,
FF in Town HulaFit® with Ro SE3 9RQ. 8pm, £15
hop, soundsystem culture Mischief and Mayhem 140 Lewisham Way, SE14 6PD This heart-warming tale by best
D WS A class for the total
and future soul.
M Ruby Hughes, soprano, and Mon–Sat 10am–6pm selling author Julia Donaldson beginner as well as the fitness 30 April
£10–£12.50 Sergio Bucheli, theorbo and lute, FREE drop-in event, pre-booking is brought to life in a musical fanatic. HulaFit® combines tried An Evening with
Book tickets at provide a stunning programme not needed . and puppet-filled adventure. and tested fitness techniques M John Illsley
wearelewisham.com/whats-on at St Peter’s Church in Brockley. Blackheath Halls, with hip shakin’ Hula for a great Formed in Deptford, Dire Straits
St Peter’s Church, Brockley SE4 From May 23 Lee Road, SE3 9RQ full body cardio workout. are music royalty. Founder
10–19 March 8pm, FREE. Breathe: 2022 11am/1.30pm/4pm (Saturday) Activity studio C.O.16, member John Illsley comes to
05Fest Book tickets at
FF O Va 2022 is the 10 2pm (Sunday), £15/£13 Prendergast Vale School, Blackheath Halls to perform
F SW T Award-winning wearelewisham.com/whats-on year anniversary of artist Dryden SE13 7BN the band’s classic hits as well
poet, playwright and performer Goodwin’s Breathe. Breathe: 6.40–7.30pm, £11 drop-in as answering questions from
Inua Ellams brings his own brand 21–26 March 2022 will be a striking multi-part the audience.
of poetry and spoken word to SON new public artwork that updates 8 April Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Road,
FF M
Images: Ellie Kurttz
Lewisham. Duval Timothy the 2012 original and will appear Jackie Oates and SE3 9RQ. 8pm, £30.
The Albany, Douglas Way, SE8 4AG and Rosie Lowe present an across Lewisham on sites close M John Spiers Email: boxoffice@
FREE/£5/£8/£10 immersive listening experience to the South Circular Road. British folk at its best from blackheathhalls.com
Book tickets at installation at Lewisham Across the borough. this multi award-winning or call 020 8463 0100 .
wearelewisham.com/whats-on Arthouse. FREE
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Creative Change Fund Careers programme
Change is good! Creative
Thirty-six local people and organisations have been
awarded funding from the Creative Change Fund as part
of the London Borough of Culture 2022 programme.
Our ambitious We Are
Futures
P Lewisham careers
hase one saw funding awarded to
successful applicants, with grants of
up to £5,000. Delivered in the first half programme aims to break
of the year, events will range from visual and down barriers for Lewisham’s
performing arts, filmmaking, street art, spoken
work to creative writing and green projects
16–30 year olds to access
that transform neglected spaces. the creative, cultural and
The Creative Change Fund is a grant digital industries.
scheme supporting local people and
I
organisations in the borough to lead and f you are a young person living in Creative Futures is running in partnership with
deliver their own activities as part of Lewisham, and looking for a career in the the Albany and Goldsmiths, University of London,
and the collaborative project Inspire Lewisham.
Lewisham’s year as London Borough of creative industries, we can help.
Culture. It is an amazing opportunity to Creative Futures is a year-long careers
celebrate all that is good about the borough, programme with a focus on a different how to manage Portfolio Careers as well as
learn from our history, deliver a legacy for creative industry each month. You’ll have opportunities and support to build Digital
future generations and it will also be good for access to online resources and support via Portfolios and pathways to Education to
our health and wellbeing as we start to move the We Are Lewisham website, and by signing achieve their goals.
on from the pandemic. up to the newsletter you’ll have access to
The initiative represents a collaboration of talks and workshops. Training and Skills Building
Deptford Challenge Trust, Lewisham Homes If you are aged 16-30 and live in Lewisham,
and Lewisham Council who have all agreed The Food ‘writers in residence’, before producing their Monthly industry talks look out for upcoming training and paid work
to contribute to the fund. on our own poems/stories. The project is being We’ll be running monthly talks including placement opportunities as part of London
Table,
Brockley produced by Carinya Sharples, who said: the areas of Film, Fashion, Creative Digital Borough of Culture 2022.
A creative writing project with bite! Max and “Lewisham has always been home to me, Marketing, Photography, Backstage Careers,
The Food on Our Table is one of the projects Refugee so it means a lot to see the amazing people Performance, Gaming, Digital Design, Music Creative Careers Fair at
funded through phase one. Local writers will Café and talents of this area being recognised Industry roles, Writing / Poetry, Dance and Goldsmiths
pop up in independent cafes/restaurants and supported as part of London Borough Craft. By registering you’ll also get an invite
around Lewisham to gather stories and of Culture 2022. I applied to the Creative to attend the Creative Careers Fair at
sample food from around the world as Change Fund to run a creative-writing series Support with setting up as a Goldsmiths University on 26 May.
all about food, in partnership with London freelancer or start-up
Images: Swanarond, Ali Wright
writers agency Spread the Word – and was If you are starting out as a freelancer or a
Get involved so happy when we received the email saying creative start-up business, Creative Futures Get involved
that we had been successful. It’s a chance can offer information and support to
Phase two is now open for applicants to apply to support local writers, big up independent understand how you need to work, where to Visit the Creative Futures section of the
for up to £2,000 funding to deliver projects cafes and restaurants that have survived start looking for opportunities and practically We Are Lewisham website for more information.
during the second half of the year. lockdown, and bring creative-writing how to access them. Register to find out more at
Visit wearelewisham.com/get-involved into community spaces and talk about There will also be signposting and wearelewisham.com/get-involved
something that matters to all of us: food.” support for young people to understand
18 Lewisham Life spring 2022 wearelewisham.com wearelewisham.com Lewisham Life spring 2022 19In Living Memory
Forest education, nursery and
Remember When childminding rolled into one
21st Century Early Years
Share your memories to
help create a new history Childcare in Lewisham
of post-war Lewisham
A
s part of We Are Lewisham, seven
community-led projects will build an
exciting new story of Lewisham’s past
since 1945. Researched-backed
Based on a People’s History approach, outdoor learning
which focuses on the voices and programme
recollections of people often missing from
mainstream history, In Living Memory The 1968 Varied curriculum
will create a shared story about post-war floods following the EYFS
Lewisham for all. It will be a story that will Individual attention.
benefit current residents of our borough as 1 adult to 3 kids
The In Living
well as future generations. Memory
Last year, Lewisham residents responded projects are
to a call out for important stories that need to being supported
by Goldsmiths,
be told. From this, seven have been selected, University of London
each focused on a different aspect of
Lewisham’s past. Now, we want you to share
your memories to help tell these important
stories. Can you help by answering any of garments made by Caribbean seamstresses Now only
these questions? you’d be willing to share?
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Council Tax – explained
Your Council Tax bill for this year will soon be landing
on your doorstep. Here’s what you need to know
Here’s a snap shot of what your Council Tax helps to fund
C ouncils are funded through a
combination of business rates, central
Government grants and your Council
Tax. We also generate income through one-
A portion of your Council Tax also goes to
the Greater London Authority (GLA) which We empty over Lewisham has We spend
off grants, rents and investments. Since
2010, our main grant from Government has
been cut by over 60%, which means we now
have £450 less per resident each year to
is increasing its share this year. Find out more
at lewisham.gov.uk/counciltax
Help paying your Council Tax
17m
bins each year –
65
parks and nature reserves
72%
of our funding
spend on services than we did ten years ago. We know that times are tough and we including recycling, which have been named on supporting
are doing everything we can to support food waste and rubbish the best in London vulnerable residents
How will this affect you? those who may find it difficult to pay. We
Reduced funding leaves us in a difficult are continuing to invest in our Council Tax
position; at a time when the cost of living is Reduction Scheme, and there may be support
spiralling we don’t want to increase Council available to you if you need it.
Tax, but if we don’t we won’t have the money Households in Bands A–D will also receive
to fund the important services we all need £150 through the national energy bills
and value, like community safety, parks, rebate – we will share more information when We look after We’re the UK’s We’ve approved
libraries, leisure centres and youth services.
To keep these services going, we need to
increase your Council Tax by 2.99% – which
is less than the rate of inflation. About
we have it. If your financial situation has
changed recently you may also be eligible
for other support. To find out more visit
lewisham.gov.uk/benefits
460
young people in care
1st
official Borough of
1,000
new social homes
half of this will go directly towards funding Sanctuary, supporting for families on our
adult social care, which supports people
+ 430 those fleeing
Read more about the essential services housing waiting list
with disabilities, mental health issues and we provide throughout this issue, from care leavers violence and persecution
dementia, as well as our elderly residents. foster carers, to apprenticeships and
employment support.
22 Lewisham Life spring 2022 lewisham.gov.uk Lewisham Life spring 2022 23Employment and business news
Consider an Get a
apprenticeship qualification
and get
Apprenticeships are offered as part of
Lewisham Works. They are a brilliant way
paid at the
to build your career – whether you’re same time
starting out, looking for a step change or
LEWISHAM want to upskill in an existing role. They’re
WORKS flexible, there’s no upper age limit – they’re
not just for school leavers – and you earn
while you learn.
Since we launched the Mayor’s
Apprenticeship Programme in 2009, Alisha O’Connor – Premises
we’ve supported almost 700 residents into administrator, Adult Learning Lewisham
If you are a Lewisham resident and looking a wide range of roles from social care, to “If, like me, you’re not sure university
for better job opportunities, we can help. digital, to construction trades. is right for you and you’d like to go
All apprenticeships we support are paid straight into work – I’d definitely
at the 21+ National Living Wage of £8.91 recommend an apprenticeship, as you
Lewisham Works
an hour, while all Council apprentices can get a qualification and get paid at
receive the London Living Wage of £11.05 the same time.”
an hour.
The Council currently has nearly 80 Leila Dantes-Michael – Family
apprentices on its payroll, including Alisha
Mark and GavinInformation Outreach Project Officer
T his month we are launching Lewisham journey – whether you’re looking for your O’Connor and Leila Dantes-Michael at who
the Besson St
“Sometimes parents who have been out
Comminiy Garden
combine their office jobs with studying
Works – a free, Council-led service to first break, lost your job due to Covid, or are of work for a while may be unsure of how
match unemployed residents with the out of work and don’t know where to start – for her apprentice qualifications.
to get back into the job market and lack
training and support they need to find jobs Lewisham Works is here to help you achieve confidence. But the great thing about an
and change their lives. your career goals. apprenticeship at Lewisham Council is that
We know job hunting can sometimes feel Lewisham Works will also provide help and
they support you every step of the way.”
overwhelming, whether you’re new to the For residents advice if you’re not ready to apply for work.
jobs market or have been out of work for We offer a comprehensive wrap-around
a while. And that’s where Lewisham Works service which includes: For local employers For local employers
comes in. If you are unemployed, 18 + and Tailored 1:1 advice and guidance from If you are a local business or organisation If you run a local business and think
live in the borough, we can support you in a dedicated Advisor and you are looking to strengthen your you can offer an apprenticeship, please
developing skills, overcoming barriers to work Help with CVs, job applications and team, please get in touch. Lewisham Works’ get in touch. We can help you with financial
and find secure, well-paid employment. interview techniques specialist advisors have in-depth knowledge support for the role.
We are working closely with local training Access to local training, job vacancies of the local jobs market:
partners and businesses to provide residents and apprenticeships Work with local employers to understand
with realistic pathways into a range of Access to volunteering and work your business and who you’re looking for
jobs in Lewisham across a wide variety of experience Promote your vacancy and screen More information
sectors. At the moment this includes roles in Advice on benefits, debt and other interested candidates to ensure you only
If you are a resident who would like to register for
construction, hospitality, leisure and admin. money-related matters receive the most suitable CVs and broker
Lewisham Works, or a business looking to recruit
Our service will focus on helping you find and Financial help for travel and childcare interviews for you with suitable candidates
secure the best job for you. in the first weeks of a job Offer additional support, including training, please email JobsAndSkills@lewisham.gov.uk and a
It doesn’t matter your level of experience, Mentoring for six months to help you to settle your new staff member in friendly advisor will be in touch, within days.
background or where you are in your career settle into your role. Help to reduce your recruitment costs. For more information on apprenticeships visit the
Council website lewisham.gov.uk/apprenticeships
24 Lewisham Life spring 2022 lewisham.gov.uk lewisham.gov.ukChildren and Young People Fostering
Foster change
Children and young people in the borough need extraordinary
people to become foster carers. We spoke to Lewisham foster
carers, Jon and Despo Stevens, about their inspiring journey.
Making a difference W e met Jon and Despo Stevens at
the Horniman Museum, which was
the first place they took their foster
children on a visit back in 2018. Foster caring
What’s life like as the Young Mayor and Deputy Young Mayor of came as a surprise to them when they found
themselves with three siblings in their care.
Lewisham? We asked Rosanna Campbell and Olivia Mardling what
they had been up to in the past few months since being voted in. Despo
“I was the headteacher in a school in West
Rosanna or judgment”. This includes any child who London when the mother of three pupils
“Life as the Young Mayor of Lewisham is as wishes to wear their hair however they suddenly passed away. I had known the
exhilarating as it is exciting, with new people choose to in school. children from an early age, when the oldest
to meet - whether they are the general The expectations for me are high, and I two first came to my school at the ages Mark
of and Gavin
public, or the Mayor of London himself! hope that the work that I do while I am in six and seven. at the Besson St
Comminiy Garden
With the Young Advisors we recently this position will carry on my name, and a At the time of their mother’s death, I had
launched the Bank of Things which was an legacy for us as young people.” known the family for around a decade. Their The youngest
idea of my predecessors, to support young father struggled after becoming a single always shouts
people in the borough and help them to Olivia parent and I became increasingly involved in ‘I love you’ at the
make a difference to their local community. “So far, my experience as Deputy Young Mayor the children’s life. When the father became
end of the day
The Bank of Things is a new drop in donation of Lewisham has been incredibly positive. I ill, Jon and I immediately stepped in and
hub for young people aged 11 to 25 living in have gained a wealth of new experiences from brought the children home with us.”
Lewisham. This is to help address the issue attending community violence conversations
of poverty and lack of resources for young to meeting Sadiq Khan, during Day One of Jon More information
people in the borough, and we can now London Borough of Culture. Jon was a retired headteacher when the If you think you could make a difference in a child’s
supply everyday necessities such as toiletries I have also been working to spread children came into their care and Despo life like the Stevens have, contact Lewisham Council
and school equipment to any young person awareness on violence against women and has since retired. for an informal discussion on 0800 015 0129 or
facing hardship. girls. We are creating an assembly and “The goal was to retire and travel, but email at fosteringrecruitment@lewisham.gov.uk.
It is open every Monday and Wednesday workshops for Lewisham secondary schools, life intervened and our path changed! Both Find out more at lewisham.gov.uk/fostering
4–7pm during term time, at Unit 19, and are working with schools to develop this. of us had worked with children for our
Lewisham Shopping Centre. The past three months have been exciting entire careers, so we were unfazed about
Images: David Parry/PA
I’m also working on developing the Halo and busy. I can’t wait to see what the next working with children in our home. We soon because the children in your home are
code in Lewisham schools. The Halo Code is nine months in this role hold.” discovered that fostering was different and traumatised. It’s so rewarding. The youngest
a pledge, signed by schools, that promises required a lot of time and patience to build would always come and hug and shout ‘I love
members of the Black community that relationships with the children in our care” you’ at the end of the day. Now, the oldest
they have the “freedom and security to Find out more “You get lots of support and in-depth does as well! I would encourage anyone to
wear all afro-hairstyles without restriction For information about the Young Mayor and Young training. Without that it would be difficult consider becoming a foster carer.”
Advisors visit lewisham.gov.uk/youngmayor
26 Lewisham Life spring 2022 lewisham.gov.uk Lewisham Life spring 2022 27NCIL funding projects
Funding community projects
Over £1m is being invested in community projects across Lewisham
– find out more about some of the 25 projects benefiting. More information
Find out about the other projects
we’re funding at lewisham.gov.uk/
I n addition to the £900,000 being invested
through our borough-wide Neighbourhood
Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL)
fund, an additional £260k has been secured
in match funding from other organisations.
BoroughWideNCIL
sessions delivered from the recently reopened
Grove Park Youth Club, including sports, arts,
Funding has been targeted towards media, wellbeing and educational activities.”
projects which help tackle crime and anti-
social behaviour, provide mentoring to young Why is this work so important in Lewisham?
people in the borough, support people with “The closure of Grove Park Youth Club was
learning disabilities or mental health issues a huge loss for the local community. It took
to find employment opportunities, and assist many years of hard work by the volunteer-led
Lewisham’s recovery from COVID-19. Grove Park Youth Club Building Preservation
Buy
What is NCIL funding? Trust (GPYC BPT) to get the youth club
Ignition Brewery The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a
reopened and working again.
In partnership with Lewisham Mencap, Ignition our beer, “After 18 months of lockdowns and social
sum of money that councils charge for large scale
Brewery will be using their funding to create buy our distancing, we must rebuild social connections
more employment opportunities for local across Lewisham for people with property development. A portion of this money is within our communities and that is precisely
ice cream. then allocated to support local community projects
residents with learning disabilities. We spoke to learning disabilities.” what this partnership work aims to do. As well
The more and is known as the Neighbourhood Community
Nick from Ignition Brewery to find out more. as rebuilding these relationships, we will work
popular How can the wider community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL). Some of this funding with young people to support their emotional
How will Ignition Brewery be using our help support your work? is spent on borough-wide projects, and the rest is health and wellbeing, teach them new skills,
this funding? products, “Please get involved! Buy our distributed between Lewisham’s 18 wards to invest build up their confidence and improve their
“Ignition’s purpose is to create meaningful jobs the more beer, buy our ice cream. The in local community projects. future opportunities.”
for people with learning disabilities that pay the jobs we more popular our products, the
London Living Wage. Our project will create more jobs we create. How can the wider community help
create
training opportunities, secure qualifications If you are an employer looking those from disadvantaged backgrounds. We support your work?
Nick from
required for employment, and create enterprises Ignition Brewery for reliable staff who are great spoke to Rob from Grove Park Youth Club to “We need volunteers who can help staff
– such as Ignition Ice Cream – which will with customers, talk to us about find out more about how they will be using and maintain the building, as GPYC BPT is
create jobs and make great products.” how we could find you a new their funding. a volunteer-led organisation. We want the
team member with commitment, people skills community to take pride in their building and
Why is this work so important in Lewisham? and the qualifications needed.” How will you be using this funding? would welcome any help with decorating and
“Nationally, 94% of people with learning “The Rio Ferdinand Foundation and Grove improving the building for our members.
disabilities are unemployed. This is a waste Grove Park Youth Club Park Youth Club are working together to Our young people are keen to learn a range
of their talent and potential. Through our In partnership with Grove Park Youth Club, rebuild a vibrant and inclusive community hub of new skills – from practical life skills like
collaboration with Lewisham Mencap, we the Rio Ferdinand Foundation will be running for children and young people from across DIY to creative talents such as DJing. We
have identified a significant need for more regular evening and weekend activities for Grove Park, Whitefoot, Downham and Lee would love to hear from any volunteers who
employment and enterprise opportunities young people in Lewisham, with a focus on Green. This partnership will see a range of are keen to support with teaching new skills.”
28 Lewisham Life spring 2022 lewisham.gov.uk lewisham.gov.uk Lewisham Life spring 2022 29Green update Your councillors Your ward councillors’ contact details
Green scene
We’re continuing to work hard and tackle the climate emergency.
Lewisham’s directly elected Mayor, Damien Egan, represents the
whole borough. Contact him at damien.egan@lewisham.gov.uk
Please check beforehand whether your councillor is holding in
person surgeries. Visit lewisham.gov.uk/councillors
or call 020 8314 6000 and ask for ‘operator’.
Read more about what’s been happening across the borough.
Bellingham Downham Lee Green Sydenham
Cllr Alan Hall (Lab) Cllr Andre Bourne (Lab) Cllr Octavia Holland (Lab) Cllr Chris Best (Lab)
Dalmain School goes greener & 020 3441 7620 & 07875 082340 & 020 8314 6686 & 020 8676 9516
Celebrations were had all round at Dalmain cllr_alan.hall@lewisham.gov.uk cllr_andre.bourne@lewisham.gov.uk cllr_octavia.holland@lewisham.gov.uk cllr_chris.best@lewisham.gov.uk
Primary School as excited Year 6 pupils joined Cllr Rachel Onikosi (Lab) Cllr Coral Howard (Lab) Cllr Jim Mallory (Lab) Cllr Liam Curran (Lab)
& 020 831 49021 & 020 8314 3600 & 020 8314 6964 & 020 8314 6937
the Mayor, Councillors and Council staff to cllr_Rachel.Onikosi@lewisham.gov.uk cllr_coral.howard@lewisham.gov.uk cllr_jim.mallory@lewisham.gov.uk cllr_liam.curran@lewisham.gov.uk
switch off a gas boiler at the school. Cllr Jacq Paschoud (Lab) Cllr Olurotimi Ogunbadewa (Lab) Cllr James Rathbone (Lab) Cllr Jack Lavery (Lab)
The school building where the boiler & 020 8291 5729 & 020 8314 7892 & 020 8314 7524 & 020 8314 6692
cllr_jacq.paschoud@lewisham.gov.uk cllr_olurotimi.ogunbadewa@lewisham. cllr_james.rathbone@lewisham.gov.uk cllr_Jack.Lavery@lewisham.gov.uk
was switched off is one of the first Council gov.uk
buildings to be taken off-gas heating! Heating Blackheath Lewisham Central Telegraph Hill
Cllr Kevin Bonavia (Lab) Evelyn Cllr Patrick Codd (Lab) Cllr Paul Bell (Lab)
and hot water is now powered using heat from & 020 8314 3721 Cllr Caroline Kalu (Lab) & 020 8314 7047
& 020 8314 9095
the air, thanks to the installation of a new air cllr_kevin.bonavia@lewisham.gov.uk & 020 8314 9387 cllr_patrick.codd@lewisham.gov.uk cllr_paul.bell@lewisham.gov.uk
cllr_caroline.kalu@lewisham.gov.uk Cllr Joan Millbank (Lab)
source heat pump, as part of our commitment Cllr Juliet Campbell (Lab)
Cllr Silvana Kelleher (Lab)
Cllr Aisling Gallagher (Lab)
& 020 8314 9386 & 020 8314 8043 & 020 8314 6929
to reach net zero emissions by 2030. cllr_juliet.campbell@lewisham.gov.uk & 020 8314 3430 cllr_aisling.gallagher@lewisham. cllr_joan.millbank@lewisham.gov.uk
Pupils also enjoyed showing off their Cllr Amanda De Ryk (Lab) cllr_silvana.kelleher@lewisham.gov.uk gov.uk Cllr Luke Sorba (Lab)
Cllr Lionel Openshaw (Lab) Cllr Joani Reid (Lab) & 020 8314 9984
art exhibition on the climate crisis, which Dalmain collections – currently only available to & 020 8314 3789
& 020 8314 6382
cllr_amanda.deryk@lewisham.gov.uk & 020 8314 9963 cllr_luke.sorba@lewisham.gov.uk
features paintings, drawings and sculptures Primary houses in Lewisham – to housing estates, cllr_lionel.openshaw@lewisham.gov.uk cllr_joani.reid@lewisham.gov.uk
that highlight the urgent need to take action School businesses and Council facilities, as part of Whitefoot
Brockley
switch off Forest Hill New Cross Cllr Mark Ingleby (Lab)
against climate change such as use less their gas
our new plan for waste management. Cllr Obajimi Adefiranye (Lab)
Cllr Peter Bernards (Lab) & 020 8698 8562
& 020 8314 7053 Cllr Brenda Dacres (Lab)
electricity and protect local green spaces. boiler cllr_obajimi.adefiranye@lewisham. & 020 8314 9927 & 020 8314 9872 cllr_mark.ingleby@lewisham.gov.uk
Help fight waste gov.uk cllr_peter.bernards@lewisham.gov.uk cllr_brenda.dacres@lewisham.gov.uk Cllr Kim Powell (Lab)
Cllr Sophie Davis (Lab) & 020 8314 2051
From plate to power It’s important to make sure that you’re using Cllr Sophie McGeevor (Lab)
(maternity leave)
Cllr Samantha Latouche (Lab)
cllr_kim.powell@lewisham.gov.uk
& 020 8314 3496 & 020 8314 7022
Local food waste will soon be used to your bins correctly and only using newspapers cllr_sophie.mcgeevor@lewisham. & 020 8314 3493 cllr_Samantha.Latouche@lewisham. Cllr Jonathan Slater (Lab)
power homes thanks to our new contract or biodegradable bags to line your recycling, gov.uk cllr_sophie.davis@lewisham.gov.uk gov.uk & 020 8314 9981
Cllr Leo Gibbons (Lab) Cllr Paul Maslin (Lab) cllr_jonathan.slater@lewisham.gov.uk
with anaerobic digestion plant East London food waste and garden waste bins. Cllr Stephen Penfold (Lab)
& 020 8314 6916 & 020 8852 1530
& 020 8314 8817
Biogas, which transforms food waste into Cllr Patrick Find out what you can and can’t cllr_stephen.penfold@lewisham.gov.uk cllr_leo.gibbons@lewisham.gov.uk cllr_paul.maslin@lewisham.gov.uk
renewable energy. Codd put in your food waste bin: Members of parliament
and our Catford South Grove Park Perry Vale Vicky Foxcroft MP
Garden waste will also be recycled into lewisham.gov.uk/foodwaste Cllr Suzannah Clarke (Lab) Lewisham Deptford
Waste and Cllr James Royston (Lab) Cllr John Paschoud (Lab)
compost as part of the new contract, which Recycling Find out more about signing-up to & 020 8314 6696
& 020 8314 6944 & 020 8314 3437 & 020 8469 4638
cllr_suzannah.clarke@lewisham.gov.uk vicky.foxcroft.mp@parliament.uk
will start this April. team visit our subscription garden waste service: cllr_James.Royston@lewisham.gov.uk
Cllr Colin Elliott (Lab)
john.paschoud@lewisham.gov.uk
vickyfoxcroft.org.uk
We’re also planning to roll out food waste Biogas lewisham.gov.uk/gardenwastecollections Cllr Alan Smith (Ind) Cllr Sakina Sheikh (Lab)
& 020 8314 9878 & 020 8314 7963 Janet Daby MP
& 020 8697 5505 cllr_colin.elliott@lewisham.gov.uk
cllr_alan.smith@lewisham.gov.uk cllr_sakina.sheikh@lewisham.gov.uk Lewisham East
Cllr Hilary Moore (Lab)
Be part of our climate conversation Cllr Eva Stamirowski (Lab)
& 020 8314 7886
Cllr Susan Wise (Lab) & 020 8461 4733
janet.daby.mp@parliament.uk
Find out what changes you can make in & 07392 860305 & 020 8314 2214
cllr_hilary.moore@lewisham.gov.uk cllr_susan.wise@lewisham.gov.uk janetdaby.org
cllr_eva.stamirowski@lewisham.gov.uk
your daily life that will help the planet Ellie Reeves MP
Ladywell
by visiting our website: lewisham.gov.uk/ Crofton Park Cllr Bill Brown (Lab) Rushey Green Lewisham West and Penge
Cllr Tauseef Anwar (Lab) Cllr Louise Krupski (Lab) & 020 7219 2668
climateconversation. & 020 8314 9821 ellie.reeves.mp@parliament.uk
& 020 8314 9930 cllr_bill.brown@lewisham.gov.uk & 020 8314 8983
You can let us know what you’re doing cllr_tauseef.anwar@lewisham.gov.uk cllr_louise.krupski@lewisham.gov.uk elliereeves.com
Cllr Carl Handley (Lab)
and help inspire others by posting on our Cllr Chris Barnham (Lab) & 020 8314 6525 Cllr John Muldoon (Lab)
& 020 3489 4640 Len Duvall AM
virtual pledge board: en-gb.padlet.com/ & 020 8314 9896 cllr_carl.handley@lewisham.gov.uk
cllr_john.muldoon@lewisham.gov.uk
London Assembly Member for
cllr_chris.barnham@lewisham.gov.uk Cllr Liz Johnston-Franklin (Lab)
lewishamcouncil/climate_conversation Greenwich and Lewisham
Cllr Pauline Morrison (Lab) & 020 8314 7985 Cllr James-J Walsh (Lab) & 020 7983 4350
& 020 8244 5315 cllr_liz.johnston-franklin@lewisham. & 020 8314 9948 len.duvall@london.gov.uk
30 Lewisham Life spring 2022 lewisham.gov.uk cllr_pauline.morrison@lewisham.gov.uk gov.uk cllr_james-j.walsh@lewisham.gov.ukYou can also read
