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Top reasons to choose Bonny Downs Nursery!

With our new nursery opening its doors in January 2022, we’ve pulled together some of the top reasons why we think you should consider us for your childcare…

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BDCA welcomes UKPN as a Friend of the Foodbank!

We’re delighted to welcome new corporate partner UK Power Networks to our Friends of Bonny Downs Foodbank network and want to say a big thank you for their generous donation to our poverty response work!

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BDCA to host Voices for Change exhibition and networking…

Earlier this year, we partnered with local people to capture their stories from the pandemic and share their hopes and priorities for the future, and now we’re sharing the findings from this project with the community.

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Family activities at The Well!

Updated 25 January 2022

We’ve got some great news for Newham children and families!

As restrictions continue to lift, we’re now offering a programme of FREE face to face activities at our community centre that you can just turn up to on the day – no advance booking required.

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Interview with Mentesnot Mengesha

This summer, Mentesnot Mengesha is walking an amazing 100 miles barefoot within Newham to fundraise for BDCA and support families in need across our borough.

Mentesnot is a former refugee who fled Ethiopia during civil war 30 years ago and settled in Newham to build a successful new life. Read his inspiring story!

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Meerkats, music and magic!

What do meerkats and bouncy castles have in common? These are just two of the unusual sights that you would have seen last week if you were passing by our playing fields and community garden!

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How our Fuelbank is helping Newham families in poverty

You might think that, with restrictions beginning to ease, things would at last be looking up for those who’ve been struggling during the pandemic.

Yet our Newham foodbank is now feeding record numbers of 200 people or more on a typical Wednesday – more than at any time in its history.

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BDCA launches Barefoot and Hungry Newham foodbank campaign

Sadly, some of the challenges our community faced 100 years ago still exist today, and the pandemic’s made them worse.

At BDCA, we’re doing everything we can to help them get back on their feet at our Newham foodbank. Could you help us?

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