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Lloydie's | The real life Desmond's
By Charmaine Brown Desmond’s – The famous TV show filmed at Lloydie’s Lloyds Barber shop situated on 204 Bellenden Road, SE15, remained a...
Charmaine Brown
3 min read
Plastic Free Peckham talks recycling, PPE, the climate... and how best to take action!
Illustrations by Frankie Albion. Plastic Free Peckham is one of the Surfers For Sewage ‘Plastic Free Communities’; a volunteer-run...
Alli Albion
10 min read
Peckham Rye through the ages
My explorations of the early history of “The Rye” area made me realise just how dynamic the relationship has been between the original,...
Peter M Frost
2 min read
Explaining Gaps in Your Work History
By Jo Wibrew, Lead Lewisham Career Coach Having a gap in your employment history can seem daunting when you feel ready to look for a new...
Jo Wibrew
2 min read
How To Invest In Yourself: 2 Techniques And Simple Maths To Get You Started
As Johann Hari puts it, “If you’re depressed or anxious, you’re not weak and you're not crazy— you’re a human being with unmet needs.”...
Patricia Afonso
4 min read
Espacio Mama - PACT (Spanish Version)
Words by Emily Farbrace & illustrations by Ellis Brown. Espacio Mama es un grupo de apoyo social dirigido por y para la comunidad de...
Emily Farbrace
5 min read
Espacio Mama - PACT (English Version)
Words by Emily Farbrace & illustrations by Ellis Brown. Espacio Mama is a social support group led by and for the community of...
Emily Farbrace
5 min read
When Does Self-Care Become Procrastination?
Like it or not, self-care has been one of 2020's buzzwords. Commercialized to death, perhaps. Essential practice, definitely....
Patricia Afonso
3 min read
Mindfulness
By Mark Barnett Mindfulness has origins in spiritual practice but you don’t have to be religious to be mindful. It is a practical tool...
Mark Barnett
2 min read
5 Characteristics Of Resilient People And How To Develop Them
It's through disruption and adversity that our resilience is truly tested. Resilience is about getting and using the resources we need to...
Patricia Afonso
5 min read
Peckham Market | House of Lords
Lord Harris, Phil, was born in St Albans during the war and lived in Peckham from just 12 days old. He recalls life in Peckham in the 50s...
Community Bridges
2 min read
Define the word COMMUNITY?
By Koko Oloko "A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common." "The condition of sharing or...
Koko Oloko
2 min read
Creative Hub Virtual with Ellie
Free to attend! All welcome - all abilities. First Friday of the month alternating between in person and on Zoom. Starting 1st October in...
Events
1 min read
Art4Space is recruiting for Board of Non-executive directors (NED)
Art4Space Recruiting – Board of Non-executive directors (NED) Founded in 1999, Art4Space is an award winning not-for-profit social...
Community Bridges
5 min read
The Flower Shop: Peckham's very own florist's
Words and pictures by Mark Barnett At the north-eastern end of Rye Lane, right on the corner with Peckham High Street sits a traditional...
Mark Barnett
2 min read
Our Volunteers Share What Podcasts Have Kept Them Going And The Result Is An Uplifting Mix
We've asked Community Bridges' volunteers to tell us what podcasts they have been enjoying and would recommend to helps us all get...
Patricia Afonso
5 min read
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