Help for young people to get into work
The BiG Youth Social Action Volunteers Scheme, recently launched at International House Brixton, helps young people who are not in education, employment or training...
Brixton’s orchard is a community space that reduces air pollution
Brixton Orchard serves more purposes than being a beautiful and restful place in a bustling town.
Brixton Orchard, opposite the new Lambeth town hall development,...
Polo club fundraiser for Ebony Horse Club
A fundraiser for Brixton’s Ebony Horse Club takes place on Saturday 28 September at Ham Polo Club. Friends and supporters are being urged to...
Climate strikers rally in Brixton
Melissa Veitch reports on today's climate strike action in Brixton
Hundreds of people rallied in Brixton today (20 September) before joining the Global Climate Strike...
Barnardo’s Brixton appeals for volunteers
Barnardo’s, the children’s charity, is looking for people to volunteer at its store in Brixton Road after the number of donated items has increased...
Oscar-winner Mark Rylance to read climate ‘declaration of rebellion’ in Brixton
Mark Rylance at the recent Extinction Rebellion event in Brockwell ParkOscar and BAFTA award-winning actor Mark Rylance will tomorrow (14 September) read a “declaration...
Do you have the bottle? Refill Brixton Launches
A campaign to encourage cafes, bars, restaurants and other businesses to allow people to fill water bottles from their taps launched in Brixton on...
Gardening workshops for young people
The charity Urban Growth is running six-week free “introduction to gardening” workshops starting 13 September.
They run from noon to 3pm at Slade Gardens Edible...
Brixton mothers star in new maternity podcast
Local mum Laura Broderick has launched a podcast with stories from new mothers as they navigate their return to work. All parents interviewed so far...
Brixton club appeals for return of stolen wheelchair
Brixton Ballers, the inspiring local wheelchair basketball team, are appealing for the return, or information about the whereabouts, of a stolen wheelchair.
All wheelchairs are...
School patrol: a focus on positive engagement
The Bugle sits down with Asher Senator and Serena Nalty-Coombs to hear more about Code 7 and their new project Lambeth Schools Patrol which...
Town hall will host first Dwaynamics youth award
The first Dwayne Simpson Foundation Inspirational Youth Award will be presented along with the annual Dwaynamics boxing club youth awards at an event in...
SGS x Brixton Wings – Exploring Windrush Summer Camp
Exploring Windrush was a 3-week summer camp for young people run in collaboration by SGS and Brixton Wings.
Young people aged 6 - 15 years...
Rebellion in the park is a family fun affair
Extinction Rebellion Lambeth to stage fun family Uprising festival in Brockwell Park. Steve Tooze reports
Rebellion will take on a family-friendly face as climate activists...
Brixton Street Gym celebrates its new home
Today (24 August) saw the official opening of a new home for the Brixton Street Gym.
Founder Terroll Lewis, who launched the project in Brockwell...
UK first as rainbow crossing opens outside Brockwell Park
The UK’s first permanent rainbow crossing will open officially today (16 August) outside to the Herne Hill entrance to Brockwell Park.
The crossing, which joins...
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VOLUNTEERING
Traid – reuse, recycle, recreate
Brixton’s Traid has always been ahead of the trend, upcycling clothes since July 2013. Simone Richardson dropped in
Traid, a charity with 11 shops in London...
Freedom and support for older people to do fun things
MYsocial, run by Age UK Lambeth, an independent local charity that has been supporting older people for more than 70 years, is back for...
Help for young people to get into work
The BiG Youth Social Action Volunteers Scheme, recently launched at International House Brixton, helps young people who are not in education, employment or training...
LATEST CAMPAIGN NEWS
Advocacy Academy students launch this year’s campaigns
The Brixton-based Advocacy Academy is dedicated to preparing young people to bring about social change.
A free academy fellowship gives students the tools, skills and...
Climate strikers rally in Brixton
Melissa Veitch reports on today's climate strike action in Brixton
Hundreds of people rallied in Brixton today (20 September) before joining the Global Climate Strike...
Oscar-winner Mark Rylance to read climate ‘declaration of rebellion’ in Brixton
Mark Rylance at the recent Extinction Rebellion event in Brockwell ParkOscar and BAFTA award-winning actor Mark Rylance will tomorrow (14 September) read a “declaration...