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BDCA launches community consultation

  • 7 January 20217 January 2021
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.

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Our Impact Report 2020

  • 9 December 202011 December 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.

Read more “Our Impact Report 2020” →
Children and Families project People Stories

Meet Elizabeth

  • 8 November 20208 December 2020
Elizabeth’s story: “Thank you for helping my family on its journey!”

Elizabeth is a single mum of two from overseas. Her ten-year-old son has been going to our after school club for six years and her daughter, who turns three in January, is a regular at our under-5s activities – which they both love attending. 

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School donates harvest

  • 26 October 20208 December 2020
This week, the staff and pupils of Brampton Primary School surprised us with a donation for the foodbank.

But it wasn’t just any ordinary donation, as you can see from this photo – it’s the biggest we’ve seen in a LONG time! From pasta and rice, to chocolate and cake mixes, and toiletries and household essentials too, this haul of goodies will go a long way to help our neighbours in need this autumn!

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People Stories: Paris People Stories

Meet Paris

  • 23 October 20208 December 2020
Paris’s story: “Every year I feel like it helps me grow as a person!”

Paris is 19 and currently studying photography at university. He’s been a young leader at Bonny Downs for several years, and this year he worked on our #GoWildinLockdown! virtual summer youth programme.

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BDCA wins £100k grant

  • 19 October 20206 December 2020
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:

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Chandra People Stories

Meet Chandra

  • 8 October 20208 December 2020
Chandra’s story: “Walking football has positive effects, not just on my health but my social life too!”

Thinking back to 2016, Chandra recalls: “My health was good but my weight was averaging 92-93 kilos, and my GP had diagnosed me as pre-diabetic.” His doctor recommended 150 minutes of exercise a week and Walking Football is at the heart of his new regime.

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Interviews

Poverty and the pandemic

  • 30 September 20208 December 2020
An interview with Angie Allgood, Poverty Response Project Co-ordinator

Did you realise what you were in for when lockdown was announced?

No! It all happened so quickly. I felt like we were moving into this strange, parallel universe and I had no idea how long it would last and how busy we would be – we were just concentrating on getting everything set up.

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Volunteer Maruf People Stories

Meet Maruf

  • 15 September 20208 December 2020
Maruf’s story: “You treated me with compassion and now I’m giving something back!”

Maruf lives near our Community Centre. His family, including a wife and two young children, are from overseas, have lived in London for more than ten years, and have a legal right to remain in the UK.

Read more “Meet Maruf” →
Interviews

Our Crisis Response Story

  • 10 July 20208 December 2020
​In the words of our Volunteers!

When the Coronavirus struck in Newham, we knew that demand for our foodbank, which has been running weekly since 2013, would rise. We also realised that the most vulnerable in our community were going to need extra help. So we quickly set up a hub to enable us to get emergency relief packs of food and essentials to people stuck at home through illness or shielding.

Read more “Our Crisis Response Story” →
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Our Recent Stories

  • BDCA launches community consultation 7 January 2021
  • Our Impact Report 2020 9 December 2020
  • Meet Elizabeth 8 November 2020
  • School donates harvest 26 October 2020
  • Meet Paris 23 October 2020

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