Thamesmead Community Group Forum
14:00PM-17:30PM
Bayliss Avenue, Thamesmead, SE28 8NJ
Community groups from across the town will have fresh opportunities to work together to achieve more thanks to a relaunched forum.
Following a successful meeting of local groups last September, Peabody is now kickstarting the Community Group Forum. This aims to deliver extra support and encourage collaboration between the 70-plus organisations helping local residents.
The forum builds on the recommendations of Improving Outcomes, Connecting Thamesmead’s recent report on Thamesmead’s voluntary and community sector. It will help organisations in the town to overcome some of the biggest issues they face.
“The forum is an opportunity for community groups to get the support they need around training, funding and volunteering, while sharing ideas and working towards common goals,” explained Dan Wells, Peabody's Community Investment Lead in Thamesmead. “It’s open to any organisations that are passionate about making a difference and working with others to support local communities.”
BVSC (Bexley Voluntary Service Council), Royal Borough of Greenwich, MetroGAVS and Greenwich Volunteer Centre are among the organisations already involved in the forum – and new members are welcome to join.
The forum will next meet between 2pm and 5.30pm on Wednesday 28 January at Sporting Club Thamesmead. It will be headlined by representatives from the National Lottery, who will lead discussions on funding.