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Free Pensioners’ Benefit Advice
Bonny Downs Community Association has launched a new Pensioners’ Benefit Advice Service to help older residents in Newham check and claim the support they deserve.
Many pensioners are missing out on vital benefits such as Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance and Council Tax reductions. These payments that can make a big difference to everyday living costs.
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CommuniTEA Cafe Volunteer
Do you enjoy meeting people and brightening their day?
We are looking for volunteers to help us run our CommuniTEA Cafe, where local residents can drop in from 9 am to 5 pm on weekdays to enjoy free tea, optional books and board games and a friendly chat with our volunteers.
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Over-65s Volunteers
Do you enjoy organising and helping people have fun?
Our Over-65s project provides a wide variety of social activities and physical exercise sessions.
Are you interested in Indoor Bowls? Why not be a volunteer to help with setting up, as well as join in the play? You will be helping us set up and pack down sessions, and providing a warm welcome to all our participants.
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Humans of Bonny Downs
Meet Sandra
Sandra is a single mother who was struggling with a huge debt whilst trying to navigate a system she didn’t understand. This is her story of how Bonny Debt Advice helped her change her life:
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Humans of Bonny Downs
Meet Miss C
Miss C was constantly feeling overwhelmed with the letters that kept coming from Newham Council and other creditors, about debts she didn’t fully understand.
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Events
Creative Writing Workshop
Do you enjoy writing poems or short stories? Or want to try writing for the first time?
Join us for a fun and informal monthly writing workshop. Open to all, no matter your age or experience. Led by local published author Luan Goldie, the workshop will give you prompts and encouraging exercises.
10:30 am – 11:30 am on Wednesdays at The Well Community Centre, 49 Vicarage Lane, E6 6DQ
Upcoming dates are:
- Wednesday 1st October
- Wednesday 5th November
- Wednesday 3rd December
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Bonny Downs Food Club Eases Financial Pressure On Residents
New figures published this month show just how important Bonny Downs Food Club has become to East Ham throughout the cost-of-living crisis; helping residents save money, eat more healthily, and feel more connected to the community – while at the same time reducing the need for people to rely on food banks or emergency food parcels.
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Humans of Bonny Downs
Meet Michael
“I feel a sense of liberation from the pressure and worries of debts.”
Michael was overwhelmed with over £10k in debt when he reached out to our Debt Advice service.
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Humans of Bonny Downs
Meet Cynthia: Bonny Downs Debt Advice Changed My Life
When Cynthia first came to our Debt Advice Centre, she was at rock bottom.
“I was in huge debt,” said Cynthia. “I was behind on my rent, they wanted to evict me, I thought it was all over. I felt like leaving everything behind because there seemed no way out.”
Read more “Meet Cynthia: Bonny Downs Debt Advice Changed My Life”