Take this opportunity to share your thoughts and be entered into a prize draw to win £200!

And here you have it!! The positives and pitfalls from the #Healthwatch model, to ensure the future of independent patient voice is built upon a strong foundation thay already exists, whatever the f...

To share priorities, build understanding, and agree the practical commitments we want from all candidates in the May council elections.

Discover how your business can strengthen team connection while supporting local charities through meaningful, practical volunteering days.

Making funding easier, fairer and more sustainable in Southwark

Kooth is an NHS-commissioned digital mental health and wellbeing platform providing FREE, safe, and anonymous support to young people aged 10–25 years old.

Many organisations have expressed concern over the legal practical and ethical issues which come from this proposal. Similarly, we are concerned about the effect of the proposal for volunteers and vol...

Find out about the inspiring training day designed and delivered by Spring Community Hub, ATD Fourth World, Creative Adult Playtime, and Ladies of Virtue Outreach (LOVO)

Express your interest to find out more about this shared office space

This workshop will highlight what legacy fundraising entails and provide you with a sample of the crucial information for improving your income from legacies

This Valentine’s season, join Scope’s speed-networking event to make real connections and find your perfect professional match.

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is now in the final year of its current strategy ‘Aiming High, Changing Lives’. As part of this work, they are working with their partners in Southwark t...

Join Community Southwark on March 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM - 3:30pm to learn valuable insights on how to effectively support and manage volunteers.

This is a fully funded programme designed to help small businesses grow through public and private sector supply chains, the program runs in March & April 2026. There will also be a Lunch and Learn se...

The Mindful Mums Wellbeing Group is a supportive, five-week space for mothers and birthing people of babies 0-12 months old.

This new policy will give communities and VCS groups more say in how council buildings are used

December has two important awareness days – International Day of Persons with disabilities, and International Volunteers Day. We couldn’t think of a better way to raise awareness and celebrate than sh...

Register your interest for our next basic or advance Finance Training Programme.

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The Copleston Community Cafe offers home-cooked culturally diverse nutritious meal cooked by trained volunteers, local chefs and businesses in a warm supportive and inclusive space.  We spoke with Ann...

Southwark IAG Mental Health Conference Together for Mental Wellbeing: Understanding and Meeting Community Needs

The workshop will be a chance to share your personal stories and memories of the area and celebrate what Elephant & Castle means to you.

The Government plans to close Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations. Instead, feedback will be collected by NHS bodies and councils. This could mean losing the independent voice that...

Using a wood or coal burning stove or open fire at home may lead to a decline in lung function, suggests a new analysis from UCL researchers.

Policy and Procedure guidance - from legal requirements to good practice

Partnership opportunity with Healthwatch Southwark on Research with Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Are you fed-up of complicated application forms, waiting a long time for a decision and not getting enough helpful feedback?  Our new grant opportunity seeks to address these challenges and more!

Paid opportunity, application deadline: 9 Sep 2025, 10pm.

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Are you passionate about communications, storytelling, and championing volunteering? Join us as a Volunteering Stories & Communications Volunteer!

We’re putting together a small list to help others in the sector.

Paid opportunity for VCS groups

Join us for an informative coffee morning discussing all things sexual health and wellbeing.

Community Southwark is the umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector in Southwark.

An event uniting VCS BAME leaders to drive collective action against systemic inequalities impacting Southwark’s BAME communities.

This fun, interactive workshop will equip you with the skills needed to conduct a Listening Campaign using a Community Organising approach.

Southwark Council are looking to commission local voluntary and community groups to deliver training for their staff and community researchers.