BDCA opens community centre for rapid Covid testing

BDCA is opening The Well Community Centre in East Ham for rapid Covid-19 testing for people without symptoms in priority groups, in partnership with Newham Council.

The service will be available to people aged 18+ who DO NOT have symptoms and are part of one or more of the groups listed below. The centre will open on Thursday 4 February for lateral flow testing, seven days a week.

We’re bringing Newham together to sing for hope!

Would you like to help write and record a song and video? Then we invite you to be part of our exciting new intergenerational song project and sing for hope!

New virtual activities for Newham families with babies and…

Bonny Downs Community Association has launched some fantastic free virtual activities to help keep Newham families with babies and toddlers sane and smiling during lockdown!

All parents and carers with babies and toddlers are welcome to join the sessions which will take place every week on Zoom. The sessions are designed to help keep little ones engaged and learning during lockdown, while providing support and social interaction for their grown-ups.

BDCA launches virtual FREE fitness classes for Newham!

Bonny Downs Community Association has launched five Yoga and Zumba free fitness classes for adults in Newham.

Are you looking to lose a few pounds you’ve put on in lockdown, or do you fancy some activity to help lift your mood? Our virtual Yoga and Zumba free fitness classes are open to all adults in Newham and there’s a choice of five sessions to suit your diary.

BDCA launches community consultation

Bonny Downs Community Association (BDCA) today announced the launch of its community consultation.

The project has been designed to support Newham’s recovery from the pandemic and help shape BDCA’s future services for the community.

Our Impact Report 2020

It’s been quite an extraordinary year, hasn’t it? But here at BDCA, it’s also been a year filled with stories of hope.

We’ve put together a special Impact Report which we invite you to read or watch below, and join with us in commemorating the end of 2020.

BDCA wins £100k grant

The National Lottery Community Fund has awarded a grant of £99,616 to fund our new project designed to assist Newham’s recovery from the pandemic.

The grant will enable BDCA to deliver Voices for Change, a programme of activities and services which will empower residents and support them to build a better and healthier community by working collaboratively together. This is expected to include: