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New Addington Community Hub, Central Parade, every Wed
Posted in Charity, CVA, New Addington, New Addington North
Tagged Croydon CVA, CVA, New Addington, New Addington Community Hub
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Voluntary sector’s bleak future as Mayor axes all funding
Croydon Voluntary Action, the council-funded umbrella organisation that coordinates the activities of much of the “third sector” in the borough, says it wants to “re-set” its relationship with the Town Hall as Mayor Jason Perry prepares to axe all funding … Continue reading
Posted in Age UK Croydon, Charity, Community associations, Crisis Skylight Centre, Croydon CAB, Croydon Council, Croydon Vision, CVA, Garwood Foundation, Mayor Jason Perry, Mind in Croydon, South West London Law Centres, Steve Phaure
Tagged Age UK Croydon, Asian Resource Centre of Croydon, Conservative, Covid-19, Crisis, Croydon, Croydon Almshouses, Croydon CAB, Croydon Citizens Advice, Croydon Council, Croydon Drop In, Croydon Vision, Croydon Voluntary Action, CVA, Garwood Foundation, Mayor Jason Perry, Mind in Croydon, New Addington Good Samaritans, South West London Law Centre, Steve Phaure, SWLLC, Tory
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Free energy advice, CVA Resource Centre, Nov 19
Posted in Climate Crisis Commission, Community associations, CVA, Environment
Tagged Croydon Community Energy, Croydon CVA, CVA
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Voluntary groups face ‘wipe out’ in Tory Mayor’s budget cuts
EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES Croydon’s charities and voluntary sector face an existential threat, as the Mayor of Croydon, Jason Perry, prepares to axe the council’s Community Fund next year. More than 40 groups could be affected, from larger organisations such … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Stranack, Charity, Community associations, Croydon CAB, Croydon Council, Croydon Nightwatch, CVA, Mayor Jason Perry, Purley Food Hub
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Almshouses, Croydon Council, Croydon Relief In Need, Croydon Voluntary Action, CVA, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor, Mayor Jason Perry, Tory
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Voluntary groups to present their ‘manifesto’ to the Mayor
The borough’s voluntary sector meets next week and is laying down a challenge to newly-elected Mayor Jason Perry to provide a proper framework that will allow the borough’s volunteers and carers to meet the growing demands for their help. The … Continue reading
Croydon Voluntary Action names new area vice-chairs
Croydon Voluntary Action has this morning announced co-chairs for its Local Community Partnership in Croydon Central East, which covers Woodside, Shirley North, Shirley South, Park Hill and Whitgift and Addiscombe East wards. CVA – the council-funded umbrella organisation for charities … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, CVA
Tagged Celestina Oniye-Thomas, Croydon CVA, CVA, Lynda Graham
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Labour wants to cut voluntary sector funding by a ‘full Negrini’
CROYDON IN CRISIS: A year after they gave a ‘golden handshake’ to the council CEO who helped bankrupt the borough, part of the £38.4m Town Hall budget cuts will impact dozens of charities and community groups. EXCLUSIVE By STEVEN DOWNES … Continue reading
Posted in Age UK Croydon, CAYSH, Charity, Community associations, Croydon CAB, Croydon Council, Croydon Vision, CVA, Hamida Ali, Jo Negrini, Mind in Croydon, South West London Law Centres, Steve Phaure, Whitgift Foundation
Tagged Asian Resource Centre of Croydon, Croydon, Croydon BME Forum, Croydon Carers Support Centre, Croydon Council, Croydon Voluntary Action, CVA, Hamida Ali, Jo Negrini, Labour, Steve Phaure, Whitgift Foundation
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‘The council has been marvellous’ says Food Stop pastor
Croydon’s fourth Food Stop has opened in Purley, offering significant discounts on food bills for local families in need as part of the borough-wide welfare response to covid-19. Families can save up to £700 a year off household bills at … Continue reading
Croydon in area with country’s highest coronavirus death rate
The vital need for Croydon residents to follow government advice to stay at home except for essential travel in order to save lives – including their own – has been underlined by data published by the Health Service Journal. The … Continue reading
Ten top tips to help do your bit during the covid-19 emergency
After more than a week of the coronavirus lockdown, we’ve probably all got more time on our (very well-washed) hands than we know what to do with. Here, Croydon teacher and volunteer ROWENNA DAVIS (pictured left) offers some suggestions about … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Community associations, Croydon Nightwatch, CVA, Health, Rowenna Davis
Tagged coronavirus, Covid-19, Croydon Voluntary Action, CVA, Rowenna Davis
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Council mobilises volunteers to deliver support to the needy
Our Town Hall reporter, KEN LEE, on the latest special measures being taken by Mint Walk to deal with the covid-19 emergency Croydon Council took on a key emergency responsibility yesterday as the coronavirus emergency lockdown entered its second week. … Continue reading
Posted in Council Tax, Croydon Council, CVA
Tagged coronavirus, Covid-19, Croydon, Croydon Council, Croydon Voluntary Action, CVA, London Borough of Croydon, NHS
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Labour MPs step in to help co-ordinate emergency volunteering
Croydon’s Labour MPs are working with council agency Croydon Voluntary Action to help recruit volunteers, collect donations for food banks and offer support to those that need it during the coronavirus emergency. With the sudden emergence of a wide range … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Chris Philp MP, Community associations, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Croydon South, CVA, Sarah Jones MP, Steve Reed MP
Tagged Chris Philp MP, coronavirus, Covid-19, Croydon, Croydon Central, Croydon Council, Croydon North, Croydon South, Croydon Voluntary Action, CVA, Labour, Sarah Jones MP, Steve Reed OBE
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Communities Against Hate Crime, Croydon Vision, Mar 13
Croydon Voluntary Action is hosting a Communities Against Hate Crime event at Croydon Vision next Wednesday, March 13. The free event starts at 4pm. Sarah Burns, the CVA’s head of communities, will open the event and introduce a wide range … Continue reading
Posted in Community associations, Crime, CVA
Tagged Croydon Voluntary Action, CVA, Hate Crime
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CVA faces questions after employee pleads guilty to theft
An employee of Croydon Voluntary Action is to appear for sentencing in Croydon Crown Court on Friday after pleading guilty to one charge of theft, involving amounts believed to total to more than £70,000. CVA is one of the borough’s … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Community associations, Crime, Croydon Council, CVA, Steve Phaure
Tagged Croydon CVA, Croydon Voluntary Action, CVA, Joy Henry, Steve Phaure
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Elders Coffee Morning, CVA Resource Centre, Nov 16
Posted in Activities, Charity, Community associations
Tagged Asian Resource Centre, CVA, London Road
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Photographer who brings a street feel to his wedding work
October’s Croydon Photography Forum is a first: this month’s talk, being staged next Tuesday, is being given by an award-winning photographer – nothing new there – who also happens to be a member of the Lenses of Croydon group. “It’s … Continue reading
Photographer Pooten delivers a prized talk at Forum
World-famous photographer Holger Pooten provided an inspiring talk, and raffle prizes, at the latest Croydon Photography Forum this week. Pooten gave an engaging and informative presentation on his work, personal projects and inspirations. His fascination with transitional moments and destruction … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon Photography Forum
Tagged Croydon Photography Forum, CVA, Lee Townsend, London Road, Photography
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Youth groups have fun to fund-raise in Surrey Street, Sep 19
Two organisations working with young people on different scales, 12 young people and a team of enthusiastic staff. The result? A Family Fun Day in Croydon North End on Saturday to raise money for a great cause. JAGS Foundation and … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, JAGS
Tagged charity, Croydon, CVA, JAGS, JAGS Foundation, Surrey Street
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Croydon Photography Forum focuses on guest speaker, Aug 6
Beginning this Thursday, August 6, Lenses of Croydon will be hosting the Croydon Photography Forum each month, with tomorrow’s first session featuring a talk from an internationally regarded professional photographer. The aim of the forum is to provide local photography … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art, Croydon Photography Forum
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Photography Forum, CVA
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Spotlight on Stop and Search, BME Forum, Mar 12
Posted in Activities, Broad Green, Community associations, Crime, CVA, Policing
Tagged Croydon, Croydon BME Forum, CVA, Metropolitan Police, Policing, stop and search
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Travelodge’s Croydon hotels set to survive in rescue package
Travelodge, which has two of its budget hotels in Croydon, has entered into a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) as part of a financial re-structuring to reduce an overwhelming debt burden taken on during the boom years. Travelodge is seeking a … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Croydon South, Fairfield
Tagged Croydon, CVA, Goldman Sachs, London, South Croydon, Trading while insolvent, Travelodge
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